Recent content by rustikphil

Thanks guys for some relevant opinions and sound advice based on experience. I appreciate the time you’ve all taken to reply.

After checking out various reviews on YouTube etc/forums and user reviews (becoming totally confused), where do these basses either meet in the middle or overlap in quality, playability, component value, woods, build or bang for the buck. It seems to me that the name on the headstock causes the...

Forgive me if this subject has already been discussed but, has anyone bought, played or tried one of these Freestyle 51 style Precision/Tele style basses that I am seeing on various ad/sales/eBay sites. They look ok but, as we all know, it’s not until you actually pick the thing up does it...

Thanks Yahboy, very interesting...

Thanks for the link Wisebass, I must have looked past the thread...no surprise there..!

Forgive me if this question has already been discussed but, I’ve fleetingly seen a comment as to whether the new Squier Classic Vibe range of basses are, in fact, re-badged VM instruments. I owned a Classic Vibe precision from the original run from around 2009-10 and it was a superb bass in all...

Im an old ex gigging player who has used all the quality basses over the years but, like most, when short of money, out the door goes the nice stuff. I don't gig any more but, still love playing along with many and various tracks I find on YouTube etc, etc. I have access to a couple of cheap, ok...

Hi guys, this is for UK readers only.....I'm on the look-out for one of the new Squier Classic Vibe 50s P basses, butterscotch model. I'm in Norfolk but will travel to try and buy. Thanks for reading....