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Tonewoods=bollocks. The idea that you can engineer a certain and definate tone in an electric guitar is rubbish. Obviously you can point it in the right direction and hope for the best but that's about it. I also do not want to start another tonewood debate cause it's all been said and done! The fact is that resonance and tone are two different things. Strings resonate. The idea is to enhance the resonance of the strings. Certain woods will resonate at different frequencies encouraging the strings to resonate at the same frequency. A well made bass with tight fitting neck and quality 'tonewoods' will sound 'better' than an instrument made of cheap wood with poorly fitted fixtures. Pickups,amp and more importantly technique have a bigger impact on tone than all the other variables. A one piece neck will resonate better than a laminated neck as a general rule, because there is no glue involved etc. You don't see too many acoustic instruments with laminated parts which says it all.

[quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1336556723' post='1647340'] Wow! didnt John Lennon change drastically in 5 years? I bet he had to update his passport Photo every 6 months! [/quote]While Paul is still wearing the same suit.

A single piece of quality well quarter sawn timber is the ideal material for guitar and bass necks. Single piece necks have better resonance but nicely quartered timber is more expensive. You can be less fussy with grain orientation when making a laminated neck and they look more interesting, especially with neck through's. Single piece mahogany necks are f'ing A.

It's just a few screws. You'll need a ruler, drill with 2mm bit and 4mm to open up the finish so it dont crack. Oh and a screw driver. On the way tomorrow mate. Easy now. edit: and a pencil.

Waynepunkdude already has the cops on their way round.

And here's me sanding the fender logo's off!

Surely can't be any worse than an actual squier

I have a pair of scissors you can borrow. Can you not just double-sided tape it to the bottom of your chin?

You don't need any books! The internet has all the info you need. Just figure out what you think you know already and anything you're not sure about and do a thorough search until you think you have read everything there is. You'll soon start building a picture of how it's done. Of course the only way to get it down is trial and error. A little help doesn't hurt though. Check out carl thompsons youtube vids for really great spiritual tips on the subject. If you need any assistance just pm me and i can point you in the right direction. Easy now Jon Letts.

fab!

olympia?

In my experience, some jobsworth will usually find a problem with it and make your life hell. I've tried. Trouble is keeping your hands off when you should be looking busy.

I have an 'as new' hipshot a-style if you want it. Black brass. 18mm

Any Dr Alimantado stuff. That, to me, is some of the best reggae music EVER! Also Culture had it going on.

Looks damaged to me. Maybe ask for a few hundred quid off.

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1335220398' post='1627656'] Rosewood. [/quote]good lad.

It's all down to taste. Certainly doesn't make a 'better' bass. Doesn't hold frets as well as rosewood, from a builders perspective, and it does get dirtier, quicker. It seems to be more popular than rw in my experience. Of course, macassar ebony has to be my favourite fb wood of all.

No. just George Michael songs.

Don't encourage them for gods sake.

I guess Nick is not able to post on here due to being a business. I doubt he is ignoring anyone. The mag looks pretty good to me and the extra content seems well worth the small subscription.