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Found this 2001 Musicman Stingray bass in Blue Pearl 3EQ and I’m very pleased with the condition for a 23yr old bass ! Neck, frets, rosewood fingerboard all in a near new condition ! Fresh 45-100 strings fitted and truss rod tweeked and intonation checked and she’s good to go as my main gigging bass Plays and sounds amazing and it was a sensible price too No EB Musicman case but such is life but it came with a serviceable gig bag ( and since typing this case has arrived too .. thank you GAK )19 points
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Here is my 62 Fender, originally P but now PJ, bass modded by others and me over the years. I have owned it since around 1983. I had no idea of it's potential value back then and sent it to my favourite Luthier, Alasdair Watt in Aberdeen (now sadly no longer with us) to make it into the all round bass that I needed for the work I was doing then. He shaved the C neck down to Jazz like proportions. He added a bridge pup (I think Kent Armstrong) and put an out of phase switch in for added tonal range. It had a beat up natural finish when I got it. Alasdair painted it sunburst. It had Schaller machines added. I had the original rusty Fender bridge re nickel plated and that's what is on it to this day. The pots have been replaced but I still have the originals (see pic). I took it to bits in lockdown (see photos) and had the wiring for the original split pup repaired/redone. I replaced the perished rubber pup beds which had no spring left in them. I shimmed the neck and removed the out of phase switch which was rarely if ever used. I discovered an earlier mod where a pup had been added right beside the neck. This had gone by the time I bought it in '83. I sometimes dream that when I shrug off this mortal coil it will be buried with me. Me with the PJ in '8812 points
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Opened a three-act punk set last night at the Banshee Labyrinth in Edinburgh. Lovely wee venue with a lot of atmos. My new Stingray had its first outing and I was very pleased with how well it cut through. We're playing there again in September.9 points
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Here's my 4003SW. Great bit of kit. We've been very happy together since 2015. ❤️7 points
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I've decided to move a few bits on to make room for new purchases or potential trades. Here is a stunning Korean-made 'Legend Series' Spector, manufactured in 2004-05 and blessed with the proper NS shaped body and belly carve. These, sadly discontinued, basses are highly regarded amongst Spector players due to their shape, neck and tone! This example is in generally excellent condition with just a very few light scuffs and a little tarnishing to the gold bridge. The neck on this one is particularly comfortable and slim with a lovely satin finish and the bass has a delightful, full and punchy tone. The crown inlays are inlay decals (easily removable if desired). The specs are as follows: Neck · Bolt on 3pc Maple neck with a Rosewood board, 34” scale length, with 24 frets · Width at nut: 1.64" Body · Original NS curved and carved Maple body with figured maple top · Black cherry finish Hardware · Gold · Bridge: Spector locking high-mass bridge, with intonation screws · String spacing at bridge: 0.75" (19mm) Pickups and electronics · Neck pickup: EMG HZ P · Bridge pickup: EMG HZ J · Preamp: EMG B30 with 3-band EQ · Controls: Bridge pickup volume, neck pickup volume, mid boost/cut and stacked treble and bass boost/cut I'm asking a very reasonable £475 shipped (with a basic gig bag) or it can be collected from Sandhurst/Camberley area for £450. The only 'Trade' options I'd entertain would be a Fender FSR P bass in white with maple neck and black blocks, a Spector Coda bass or an HX Stomp. Nothing else, thanks. Cash on collection, Paypal (you pay fees) or direct bank transfer are all fine. Please see my extensive positive feedback thread for assurance of a clean and honest transaction.6 points -
Gibson Rippers caught my attention in my teens when I first saw one in an old Bell's music catalogue. Out of all the basses the Ripper really stood out and for many years I always wanted one. The first one I saw (and played) in the flesh was @neepheid 's at a bass bash. The second being the one I was lucky enough to bag here a couple of months ago. I love it. I had it set up professionally with new strings and it plays superbly. It's light weight too, surprising considering its size! So I guess this is a dream bass for me. p.s It fits nicely in a Hiscox Teardrop case too!6 points
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I'm getting worried now - I'll come down to yours to pick up two free PA tops, but I'll leave with another bass and a Lot Of Explaining To Do 😁5 points -
Completely off topic but If you want to hear what loud really is, stand next to a Top Fuel dragster when they start it up. You can forget 1000W amps or PA towers, or Motorhead or a Jumbo Jet engine. Nothing prepares you for how loud a v8 supercharged dragster running nitromethane is when it starts up. I was standing next to the exhausts and I certainly wasn't ready, I jumped in the air and almost soiled myself. My dad couldn't stop laughing and almost had a heart attack, along with about 100 other people who knew what to expect and had ear protection. As a 15 year old I could have died of shame and embarrassment. If there is a sound of the gates of hell being opened, this was it.5 points
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Please find for sale my Spector NS-2. I'm looking to buy an early original Jazz bass so open to trades if interested. The bass was purchased by me a year ago. It plays beautifully however I've decided to let it go for reasons above. The bass is immaculate apart from a small white blemish on the neck which I've shown in the photo's. Everything else however is beautiful. Comes with original case. Comes with a Hipshot tuner on the E string - original tuner is included also if you wish to swap it back. The woodstock era basses are hand built using the finest grade woods available. Headstock is individually signed and dated. Any questions please let me know. I'm very reluctant to post this, but can meet a seller half way depending on distance for fuel money. Based in Lancashire. Thanks5 points -
I managed to get the bass strung at 23:59 last night (still haven't packed). It looks a lot better with strings on, a hell of a lot better. Of course being black makes small features disappear in pictures, but I'm pretty happy. The neck is almost spot on. The action is a bit too low, so around 1.5mm on the 12th fret, but I simply put the headless bridge as low as they could go to get the strings on. It stayed in tune overnight, which is what I expected. A large slab of aluminium has that effect. Weight is 3.9Kg, which is just under the 4Kg I was aiming for, the last one was 4.3Kg, the strings appear to be made of lead and the knobs are heavy and chromed, there is no neck dive (no surprise there). So I suspect I can take off another 100g quite easily. It plays well, I'd prefer a lot thinner strings which will come once I finish it off, but I had an acoustic toodle up and down the neck and there's no neck buzz. Recommendations for decent thing strings welcomed. The only area of concern is the pickguard. It's basically the lid to a hollow box where the pickups sit and if you tap it, it booms. Need to think about that. Neck steps are soldering all the controls up, I'll probably reprint the control panel to move the output socket further down so the knobs can be a bit wider. Need to put strap buttons in, its all prepared but just need to do it. I'll try and get better pics, as the bass is black with tiny glitter like elements. It's not glam rock glitterly, but quite neat and I hate bling. Rob5 points
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Spied this '78 with a A neck locally a couple of weeks ago. All the dates add up, cheeky offer of £300 off asking price was accepted. Nice example for well under £2k.5 points
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I have a little practice nook at the in-laws , we care for my wife’s mother-in-law and spend much of our time there. So I have a little corner at home with a nice little practice amp , and this set up at the in-laws. At first I just grabbed a Rumble 15 and thought it was all I’d need. It sucked , I was used to having tone. I’ve gone through several amps and cabs at this point and this is what I’ve settled on. The aim was for something small. The e500 was a find on kijiji and I found that at a good price. I love it. The BigHead headphone amp was a classifieds score , I spend a lot of time on the phones learning material. I bought the PhilJones cab new , and paid full retail. It’s a wonderful practice cab but is not gig suitable. I’ve been keeping four basses in the nook , two short scale Gibsons , rounds on the Jr , flats on the SG. And a pair of Gretsches . The big orange one is 32 scale , the Jet is 30. The SG was a kijiji find for a great price , I managed to get the Jr when Guitar Center blew them out. The Gretsches were also brought in from the States , the 5123 was never sold in Canada , fell in love with it and some Gretsch fans suggested the 6128. That one was hard to find. Both bought used , but the exchange , duty and shipping were painful. Flats on both Gretsches. I was once a Pbass guy but these days it seems I play just about everything but …4 points
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Bought recently from Andy Baxter and am only selling this lightweight characterful little bass so I can afford the Wilcock Mullarkey that's for sale on the forum - if that goes then this lovely bass will be withdrawn. If collected, it's a public space in SW13 London (Barnes, south of perma-closed Hammersmith Bridge). Otherwise delivery at cost but I will need to source a box first, which will take a few days. Here is blurb from Andy Baxter ad: 2022 Serek "The Grand" in Spumoni Foam Green with cherry pink stripes and a wenge fingerboard. This came from batch #4 which was released in 2022. Serial number: GRD-040. It's in near-mint condition with just a couple of very tiny marks and is supplied with its original Serek gig bag. "The Grand" is a short-scale (30.5″) bass with a bolt-on roasted maple neck. It has Hipshot USA hardware and a TV Jones Thunder’Blade pickup. It has 1 volume and a 3-way switch. With the switch in the centre position the tone is full / towards the bridge its off and up towards the neck engages the fuzz circuit. Fully set up in our workshop with low action. Strung with La Bella low-tension flats. From the Serek site “What can I say about the Grand? I could tell you that it’s probably the coolest short-scale bass we’ve built yet… I could mention the magic of the passive on-board Serek “Skuzz Serkit” and TV Jones Thunder’Blade pickup. Maybe you’d want to hear tales of roasted maple necks and racing stripes and Hipshot hardware? Or maybe you could just experience it for yourself…” Model: The Grand Nut Width: 1 5/8″ Nut Type: Bone Scale Length: 30.5″ Frets: 21 Med/Narrow Nickel Fingerboard Radius: 12″ Fingerboard: Wenge Body Wood: Alder Neck Wood: Roasted Maple Weight: 7 lbs. Tuners: Hipshot Licensed Ultralite Bridge: Hipshot USA Vintage Style Bridge Pickups: TV Jones Thunder’Blade Humbucker Controls: Vol, 3-way (Skuzz Serkit, Open, Tone Rolled Off) Finish: Satin Spumoni Foam Green w/ Cherry Pink Stripes Pickguard: Decoboom custom engraved Polka Dot pickguard, Black/Cherry Pink Case: Custom Heavy-Duty Gig Bag And link with tons of better pics than I could ever manage: https://www.andybaxterbass.com/products/serek-the-grand-foam-green-from-batch-4-20224 points -
Erotic Funk Chariot4 points
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Final addition to my board adding a tuner....that's it , no more.3 points
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yep that was todays one. He/it attached the following 'payment cleared' screenshot. Clever how he screenshot the background out of focus and the letters in focus ...oh hold on quite obviously hand crafted in Microsoft paint.3 points
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I've sold basses/stuff on marketplace, just have to deal with idiots like this along the way.3 points
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Out in the wild - the V6 & cabs plus the 40th anniversary and VM Squier Jazzes..3 points
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Just makes me grateful for the ease of transactions on here3 points
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I like that a lot. May limit you to two gigs a year but...3 points
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Old thread resurrection - sorry! But when I read this I wanted to comment... My band have a mixture of old and new gear, but essentially we use a basic mixer, active 12's on poles for FOH and a couple of floor wedges for monitoring. The rehearsal rooms we use have a nice PA available, and it's easy to sound good in there, but every gig was a frustrating quest to sound as good as during practice. We automatically assumed that our cobbled together PA was just a bit crap and were debating spending out on a shiny new one, but one evening we were sharing with another band and they made our PA sound amazing... their singer knew what he was doing and in a five minute sound check had it nailed. We made the effort after that - read the manual(!), did a bit of YouTube research and spent some rehearsal time just working out how to get the sound in our heads out of our own equipment. Gig life is much better now and we can cope with most of the variables that real venues throw at you. So no answer to the vexed question of power, but a long winded way of agreeing that what you hear is not just about the PA... you also need to know how to use it effectively.3 points
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[quote/]The bass plays wonderfully though it will need a simple rewiring to repair the pickups which currently do not pass signal. After receiving a simple repair, this bass will make for an incredible instrument.[/quote] That will be why it's JUST UNDER 10K!!3 points
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I don't have one particular dream bass, as my taste and needs vary a lot. For the band I'm with I already have my perfect bass: my Status S2 Classic takes downtuning like no other and still sounds crisp and tight when tuned down a full step to ADGCF. It also feels great to play and I feel it looks great too (if a little tiny when played by someone my size). At home I play my shortscales the most, which are totally different little beasts. Deep down inside, I think I'm mostly a Jazz Bass person though - but more modern and high-end. If money was no objection, I would ask Sander de Gier to build me a Bebop 5 (maybe a Glenn Gaddum jr signature, with its slightly scaled-down body) in a cool metallic finish over alder, with a plain maple neck with a matching headstock and the most wildly grained ziricote fingerboard he could find, with white bindings and MOP dots rather than blocks as to not obscure too much of that lovely fingerboard wood from view. I would go with Lollar pickups and Sander's proprietary passive electronics with variable De Gier / Vanderkley FatBoost.3 points
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This is what drives you mad about the vintage guitar world. I want £6000 but I’m making literally no attempt to prove the age, legitimacy or originality of it. Utter, utter madness. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/186382317486?itmmeta=01J3PTKS5936TZS7M2H0Z8MRC0&hash=item2b654077ae:g:AOIAAOSwVARmFAH4&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA8NdZ7C4IJJAUEd0eDNZTJq%2FQEyON4sDzVdnR4YsJ33vg5Ct6rm7cUjzNQCCHTUzvqq%2Fluwrf3PIXIXvLo3J4CjsZ2X%2B%2FoSWZCkz8QqD%2B8f1XHY3UKm6ySP%2F8cW4l1J7HDvlP%2FSaSnFW4tKjAre9PkSjERd%2BRLml6i6cTmUn4FXcdxJFFDfIvmN9c05Hu56Z5KJLFkQZTemY9tovQ4rYoHEaHvRn%2FxWKYpP1tT6xHSnSkY0c%2BNVcfUMa%2FUNzk%2FOCxOOgW1eILm7hCrll%2F8g0V8VeTogMTHKFodVArDew6KkiaL1W0Y93GKRGrDi5bokgQxw%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR9iSz9qdZA3 points
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Hey Basschatters! I recently uploaded another review video to my channel, this time looking at the new Darkglass DG210A combo. I was honestly pleasantly surprised by this unit in terms of its tone and functionality, hence the 'not just for metal' thumbnail Like all DG stuff they aren't cheap, but I think they are value for money when compared to similar amps in the marketplace. Have a watch and let me know what you think! Thanks Craig3 points
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My dream bass for decades was a Rickenbacker. I very happily scratched that itch in 2015, it's been my number 1 ever since, and whilst I can't see that changing I do have a hankering for an Alembic Epic. This one, actually... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/166859922935?chn=ps&_ul=GB&mkevt=1&mkcid=283 points
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Sort of own one - but it’s more of a bucket list bass. my Ripper. I really still want a Wal Mk1. just - £7k-£11k isn’t going to happen.3 points
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and with an action measured in centimeters not millimeters...3 points
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I’ve owned this bass for 4 years, it’s well gigged but in amazing condition. I bought it second hand so I’m not entirely sure of the year but I assume it’s around 5-6 years old. This bass is an absolute beauty, never breaks strings or goes out of tune. It has one Delano MM style humbucker in the bridge and one Delano stacked humbucker in the neck. Treble/Bass boost and cut, pan and volume, push/pull on the volume pot for active/passive. When in passive you bypass the circuit so if you run out of battery on stage it isn’t a problem. It doesn’t have the original Sandberg gigbag but I do have a fairly decent gigbag I’ll throw in. I’m on the Isle of Wight, would rather collection but can meet in Portsmouth, Southampton or Lymington, I also gig all over the UK regularly so could meet if interested. She is a beaut. Open to Offers All the best2 points -
I think you're ok on this one because it's a man's bass, so no explanation required!2 points
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I wil gladly to buy your [item name]! Pay by paypal adn my cousin's brother will be collection OK?2 points
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There tends to be some similarities that Ampeg amps have, yet each model (and often year) can still sound different. I have three Ampeg all tube 100w heads (two varieties, one similar to an SVT and the other a reissue of the 70s V-4B). I have has two other Ampeg hybrid heads (3Pros). I currently have two pretty different Ampeg cabs (Heritage 410 and Reissue 212. All of that sounds pretty different from each other. Some similarities? Yes, some. Yet often when people thing Ampeg Sound they are thinking SVT or old Fliptops. Those don't sound alike. There is no way I would consider an SVT unless someone else was moving it for me. The weight it too much and that kind of volume is hardly ever needed, especially with any PA support. I know a guy who plays sold out stadiums as the headliner with a 45w head and one cab. They use wedges and no IEMs and he can hear himself just fine. Huge amps are more of a want than necessity these days. There are a few exceptions, obviously. With my years of being an Ampeg guy, I have found myself really loving my Ashdown ABM 500. Same family of warm vintage sound. But very versatile. It can do vintage to modern. Worth a consideration.2 points
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I have but not those that are listed on the site. Indeed, I wasn't aware that Newtone was supplying short and medium strings - thanks for highlighting. I ordered several sets of custom short-scale strings in super-light gauge - 30-90. I've been very impressed so far. I normally use nickel but the Newtones are SS (a deliberate order). Very well constructed, lively and bright. Nice feel too. They're on hex cores so no floppiness, though compliance is excellent. I'd recommend the company overall but Newtone's standard short-scale options are too heavy for me2 points
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Ive sold quite a few things on FB over the past few years. Once the scammers have got bored with me things settle down and ive had good results. It's fun to play along at the start but then it gets boring. Ive got to sell some keyboards soon and im sill considering doing it here first, even though I know its not quite what most would be looking for. Once it gets to FB I know I'll get a sale, but at the moment I just can't be bothered with it all the crap.2 points
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I was hoping someone would have bought this by now. Must be strong I don’t need more bass. I don’t need more bass. I don’t need more bass.2 points -
Thanks @Cliff Edge, but you don't seem to know that it's something I'm known for and that I also wrote a mémoire (in French) about vintage instruments, which has been shared here. 😉 It's as hard to date a pre CBS, CBS or post CBS Fender than a Dan Smith era model and you have to take everything into account including stamps, known facts and the absolutely non reliable serial numbers. The instrument has to be disassembled to asses its origins and to be able to date it even if some are reluctant to do so. Check with my pseudo and you'll see that I've done this a lot of times just to help when others would have asked for money.2 points
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First version of my TAB1043 drop in substitute, just need to solder a second one, runs some tests and see what it sounds like..2 points
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Ok. Shuker No1 was everything I wanted in a bass. Mid-scale, Thumbchum (combined ramp, pup cover, and thumb rest), bendwell; extended fret board, monkey grip, scalloped frets at the dusty end, pink LEDs that flash and pulse, and the highest outputting pup possible. But it is also couture, as the body has been resized for me and slightly widened at the bottom to fit how I hold and play the bass, and a slim fast neck. The low action and ramp mean some people find playing difficult, but for me it is glorious. It plays and sounds wonderful.2 points
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Currently fighting a GAS attack! I went instrument ogling yesterday, not for a bass though (nor a cello - I may write more about that and why not in another post). I plan to go and do more ogling of different instruments next week and a discussion with a teacher. I'll post more about this in due course but thought I'd whet people's appetites first...2 points
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There is nothing like great relicing, and that is nothing like great relicing. I am fully aware that proper wear is even better, but that would spoil the flow of my post.2 points
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Looks stunning, and I think the luthier did a steller job getting the dimensions of the heel that tight without having the body at hand to work with! I get that he was an original luthier for Washburn at the time and knows these basses like the back of his hand, but I still think that's incredible without having your actual body to work from. I'm with @Richard R, I would trust the luthier2 points
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It’s clown level stupidity. People on here will take the time to strip a bass down and photograph it all for something worth £1000 or whatever. To refuse to do so is rank idiocy. My guess is this is an old neck on a new body. Just looks all wrong and the guy should be embarrassed to ask £1500 for it let alone £6000.2 points
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Number 22 was bought by Jason Newsted and is being sold atm, very reasonable at just under 10k https:/reverb.com/uk/item/83803087-1991-fender-custom-shop-james-jamerson-tribute-precision-bass-owned-by-jason-newsted2 points
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Yeah that's also a thing for me: my 71 has an A neck which I really like. I have a De Gier Soulmate which has a '62 width neck (I guess a C?) that is maybe a liiiittle bit to wide for me. Ideally I'd go for a 66 or 67 as they're my favourite Fender years But...well...she is a stunner. And John Stirratt said she's amazing. So there's that.2 points
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Had a little play. My word. It does everything the Ashdown Little Bastard does and SO much more. So versatile. And all useable, musical tones. It sounds superb with all my basses, my favourite being the ACG TKO. Can’t wait to get it to a band situation!2 points
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I found the tuners. The bushes were nominally the correct size but were a little loose in the headstock holes - nothing that some decent quality plumber's PTFE can't sort. Now they are a firm push-fit With the tuners fitted, the next decision was 'which of the two sets of strings that Jack sent should I use?'. While the Thomastik-Infeld ones look very interesting, the blurb on the back makes it clear that they are intended for use with fretless. Probably best saved for one of Jack's fretless basses (maybe the Lull?) so I fitted the D'Addario XL's for the first trial fit. I will probably add a degree or so neck angle so that the bridge can be lifted enough to give a decent break angle rather than lower it any more (which it has the clearance to do) but, that said, this is one of the best 'first fits' in a long time! No signal coming through at the moment - I will investigate that before cutting a pickup ring/scratchplate just in case it is the pickup (unlikely - more likely to be just a loose connection/earth). Weight is coming at at around 5kg / 11lbs Based on that I've come across Gibson Les Paul guitars at over 13lbs, that is actually not too bad. Hangs level on the strap (again, not too bad).2 points
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NBD ! A 1970 Precision in very nice original condition. I mentioned earlier in this thread that I was sniffing around for another early 70's P bass, and someone on here got in touch. A very very smooth deal, lots of honesty and trust involved. It's more or less all original apart from a single pickguard screw and the pots are changed, but you wouldn't know unless you were told, as they are CTS pots from 1970. I spent some time yesterday with it, tweaking it to my liking. Now sporting La Bella Low Tension Flats with a very nice low action. It has more definition and a bit more top end than my '73 (which is the most mellow P I've ever heard), and they complement each other perfectly. The rosewood board on this one is particularly dark, smooth and tight grained compared with the '73 too. I'm a happy chappie. The upshot of this, is that I'll be selling my super lightweight '78 P bass soon if anyone is interested. Cheers, Rob2 points
