Recent content by Rat Blitz

I find it strangely fascinating that the poll is exactly tied at 87 votes for and 87 votes against at the moment.

Well I never though I would be buying a Squier Precision. I've got lots of Fender Precisions from Japan, USA and Mexico but I've been gassing for a version in Antigua. The original USA ones from the 70s are approaching $3000 in not great condition and rarely seen in these parts while the MIJ...

Well I'm old and my wife keeps telling me I'm done buying gear but I guess I'm not a very good listener.

Apparently Peter Elias was a boutique Canadian luthier who made less than 200 instruments in the late 70s and early 80s in the Toronto area. He later moved to Switzerland and still makes cellos and double basses that apparently retail for tens of thousands of dollars. I just picked up this AP-2...

Hey you go!

I'll post when it arrives. Waiting for it to be shipped from UK.

Well I had been gassing for a Ricky 4003 in Walnut for quite some time. I managed to be able to trade for a 2017 4003SW which is actually much more comfortable (and lighter) to play than the regular 4003 version with binding. The bass had been modified with a new Hipshot bridge and black truss...

That bass had more problems than I originally anticipated. Great that I've got a good buddy like Dave to fix the "gooches"! And an even better thing he's still kicking because he wasn't too happy about all the rumours of his demise ;-)

I wasn't even aware this was out there in the bass universe and it seems like a bit of an oddity. It's a 1997 Korean Epiphone Non Reverse Thunderbird. Plays great with a lot less neck dive than the reverse model. Pretty fine shape but just needing a bit of a setup. It was a steal at $200...

I think 2024 was personally a pretty good year for new basses (especially when I started the year in a downsize mode). New acquisitions include: Fender 75th Anniversary Commemorative Jazz Bass Fender American Performer Satin Lake Placid Blue Fender FSR 70's Precision Bass Fender FSR...

Its a neck Through so not Roadstar RB850 but Musician MC824 model

You nailed it. Controls work exactly like that

Well I took a bit of a risk on this baby because I was buying it sight unseen but for $100 (CDN) which is about $69.65 in US currency I thought at worst I would be able to part it out and more than recoup my cost. It came complete with original case except the truss rod cover was missing but I...

I don't recognize the model of this American made Jazz bass and the serial number brings up another instrument. Anyone recognize what it is? Something seems off. I don't think I've seen a Fender battery box in that position.

I have been searching high and low for one of these for years. Apparently only 125 were produced in this colour for the Precision 60th Anniversary back in 2011. And I doubt that very few of them reached Canada (since we don't have any Guitar Centres in the Great White North). It plays as good as...