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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Well I can't really say that I'm all that crazy about green as a colour (much prefer pretty much anything else above it other than black for a bass) but sometimes you just have to go with what you like in a bass and damn the colour. My newest addition to the Fender Green Team is a American Pro...

Well recently my 1979 Yamaha BB1200 has been my main gigging bass (although I don't tend to have a main gigging bass for long as I like to switch them up). I was really happy to secure a second 1979 BB1200 in natural finish as a back up. The problem is now I don't know which one I like best?

Anyone know how the Fender American Original 50s P stacks up against the earlier American Vintage '57 P bass? Much appreciated

I've seen conflicting answers to this question and I have never seen a burst finish that was made from Basswood. So my question is this Basswood or Alder?? It looks Alder to me but I'm no wood expert.

I had been looking for an American Fender Jazz for a while just to compare it with my MIJ and Mexican versions and finally found one worth scooping up. It's the Fender 75th Anniversary Commemorative Jazz Bass and the thing is a beast of a bass. The finish and case are to die for. The neck is a...

Well I've been looking for one of these babies for a long time and I have to say I'm especially chuffed to find one in a natural Ash finish. I don't see many offered up especially in nice condition. Some discolouration on the fret markers and the frets could be cleaned up a bit but pretty nice...

Now here is a beauty from Fender Japan. It's the signature bass from Aina Yamauchi of Silent Siren. Not available in North America. I picked it up from someone who bought it in Tokyo and dragged it back on the plane but later discovered he preferred the Jaguar bass. It came with all the hang...

I really think Fender Japan has been knocking it out of the ballpark. I've seen lots of 1975 reissues but I've never run into one of these models before. It's a 2015 Classic '70s Jazz Bass Maple. Not sure if it was mainly for Japanese market only or not but it's a beauty!. Slim "C" neck with a...

I know it's important to make seasonal incremental truss rod adjustments but I want to know why am I always tightening the truss rod every time? It seems I almost never have to loosen the neck. I'm just concerned if I always have to tighten but never loosen than I'm going to eventually run out...

You could say I'm a bit of a Precision fanboy. Some of the Fender Precisions in my current stable include; '51 Reissue Precision Bass, American Vintage '57 Precision Bass, American Deluxe Precision, MIM Classic 50s Precision, GC FSR Deluxe Precision Bass Special, Fender Deluxe Active Precision...

I've been on the lookout for one of these for a couple years. It's a real oddball mix. Precision Bass Alder Body with a 70's Jazz Bass maple neck with beautiful binding. Upgraded hi-mass bridge and Vintage Special Noiseless Single-Coil Jazz Bass and Vintage Special Split Single-Coil Precision...

Are all P-basses created equal? After owning a couple dozen I thought so more or less. But I think I've found my new favourite. From the land of Rising Sun comes this 2014 1962 re-issue (PB62-US 3TS). I was surprised after plugging the serial number in to Fender's database that it come with...

Just wondered if this is a normal 4001 model? It's from 1976 but doesn't have the normal triangle fret markers. It's very different from my 1978 Mapleglo. (I know strings are high and it badly needs a setup).

Well it was a lovely day for a 5 hour round trip to London (Ontario). I really tried staying away from this one cause it's a bit of a hike ... but it's the first RS-824BS (Brown Sunburst) I have seen in many years up for sale. Added bonus is that it came with original case and I bought it from...

I just picked up an old Tokai Hard Puncher and unfortunately the neck was too twisted to save even with the old heat treatment (see Dave's World of Wonderful Stuff on Youtube if you like really sad ending tales) so I'm looking for a replacement neck. I can't believe how expensive replacement...

Well apparently it's the much disdained love-child of a Musicman and P-bass or some other unholy 4-string coupling. The Dimension bass will be a minor footnote in Fender's storied history but one day may be elusive to find as an 80s MIJ Performer. There seems to be a lot of hate for these basses...

I somehow missed this one when it came out in 2014/15. I never was even aware of the sandblasted P bass till this one popped up for sale. I'm sure it's got its share of haters but I really dig the finish. I would have probably preferred the blue one but I'll keep my eyes open for the blue Jazz...

I was finally able to snag one of the elusive Fender Blue Floral Telecaster re-issues. I know it may be a bit of an acquired taste but it's so frigging ugly I can't wait to play it to piss some people off ;-)(namely one of the guitarists in my band). This one was made in Japan is 1993. The...

Anyone have any idea of best company for insuring (a lot) of musical equipment. It's for amateur use in the basement only. Any idea who the insurance company will accept as an appraiser? My home insurance company did not offer very much help. Many thanks

I remember shortly after the pandemic started and people on this very forum were wondering when the fire sale for used instruments would begin. The opposite seems to be happening (at least in the province of Ontario). I've been watching the market very carefully for the last 10 or 12 years. I...

As a bit of a self confessed mad bass collector I've been in a bit of a dry spell of late. Probably reflects my general state of well being given the times and all. But today I fed my addiction with a double score and feel like I knocked it out of the park on both counts. I've always been...

Well I wasn't intending on buying any new basses in a pandemic but this guy was the original owner and I'm able to return it if there is anything amiss so it was done safely without human contact. 1985 Fender Precision Lyte Deluxe in wonderful condition with the original case to boot! I've...

I picked up these lovely Warmoths many years back. All the components on both are top notch. The P is ash, and the J is ash with a maple top (I think). It's finally time to set them up (believe it or not the necks hardly moved for the first decade on either of them). There is one odd mismatched...

I love old Ibanez basses and I haven't seen too many of these Tele basses kicking around of late. It dates to 1971/72 (and then the pickup design changed for a couple years). I did have another 2353L a few years back but unfortunately I had to unload it because it was fretless 1971/72 Ibanez...

Well this will certainly be the last new bass of the decade and it just scraped under the wire as it was. But what beast is it exactly? I was wondering if perhaps a Kawai RB65A or a KRB-105? Any idea of approx age? At least I know it was made in Japan. It's got Schaller pickups and bridge and...

Ok I admit I have a fixation with old bass guitars. It's probably considered a "strange" fixation by most folks but around here maybe not so much. I just can't get enough basses under my belt to be happy. As soon as I buy one I'm already planning the next purchase. But I'm a little compulsive in...

I really don't see too many of the old Ibanez copies from the early 1970s floating around very often these days. I was really happy to pick up this 2354B dated somewhere between 1971 and 1973 (from perusing old Ibanez catalogs). It's really got that old school thump. It's almost a twin of my old...

Anyone have any idea if finding a pick-guard to fit 1982 SQ Squier will be difficult task without drilling new holes? I'm doubtful that a modern standard pick guard would do the trick but please enlighten me?

I managed to scoop a Tokai Hard Puncher that was in pretty rough shape. But I took a chance because my friend and luthier Dave (Dave's World of Fun Stuff) can manage to bring just about any bass back to life. (Stay tuned for the video on YouTube). It needed a new bridge and lots of other tender...

I've got a weakness in the knees for 1980s pointy Japanese basses. And it doesn't get much pointier than the Ibanex X-Series Destroyer DT600. Great sounding pickups. Pretty tough to play sitting down. I was really happen to find one with the original case (and in pretty good shape to boot). Stay...

I've had several 1970/80s MIJ Rickenbacker clones in the past but this baby come closest to nailing the original look, sound and feel of the real thing. I did a straight up trade for E series MIJ Fender Precision. The Precision was nice but I can find MIJ Precisions pretty well every day (I...

Well this was the last bass that was on my original want wish list so I guess I "should" technically stop collecting about now (but damn it the 8 string version of this instrument sure would be sweet). This ST824 was built in 1981. I bought it from the second owner who bought it in 1982 and...

You don't see many of these set neck Vantage VP825Bs around. It's the only burst version I have ever encountered. In fact the only one I can find online is this exact same bass which was sold on talkbass last fall. Made in the same factory as the more well known Aria Pro brand. This one came off...