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[quote name='morsefull' timestamp='1358977035' post='1948105'] I've tried the hat and sunglasses. Made me feel a pratt ............. [/quote]There's part of your problem right there! They're not called sunglasses!

Just be confident. That is all anyone needs. Move with the music not the tempo

How do mate. Nice to gain new worldwide voices. We'll beat talkbass yet! Easy now.

[quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1358445300' post='1939378'] Cheers the input Luke, appreciated. The build is now going ahead with a mahogany/wenge through-neck and mahogany 'wings' making up the body. Paul (13 Guitar Co) is likewise a supporter of mahogany as a good material for basses. I've played - but not owned - a few myself and always found them to have a nice solid tone/feel and a great appearance too; it's a lovely wood all round! [/quote]It's all good Skolster. Tonewoods? Of course tonewoods. Any material will have an impact on the resonant frequency of any instrument. Mahogany is a great place to start. It is also very nice to work with and offers just the right amount of flexibility for neck relief adjustments. The only downside is it can be quite easy to ding, but having said that it is very very easy to fix dings in a natural finish. I agree that weight/balance/playability are top priority, although looks are just as important unless you are a blind man/woman.

Innit. A couple of quid youth. Forstner bit are nice but lip and spur is pretty normal. Fast drill speed and enter the wood very slowly.

You just need a regular lip and spur bit.

Try and listen to some different music. Bass player music maybe if you dont already. Something to amaze and inspire you to be better. I find 'bands' increasingly tedious lately and am always looking for great players rather than great bands. Maybe, dunno. Either that or sod off

Definately looks 19th century. All the 'my gut instinct tells me' and 'in my opinion whilst not knowing anythin about the subject' remarks are truly inspirational

Cold and other temperatures does some very funny things to metal and I would hazard to say, irreparable damage to precise things like a guitar string.

[quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1358889272' post='1946733'] Or open up the hole in the pickguard a bit in the right direction. [/quote]Yep, or that of course but not too far mind as you may need giant washers to cover up the mess.

Hmm. Yea. Vonax? Lemon oil wouldn't be a finish, more conditioner. Shoe polish is basically what is also termed as finishing wax. The natural kiwi stuff is fine or actual furniture finishing wax from your local hardware shop. It's all just a mix of bees wax and carnauba wax. Do not apply any oil previous to waxing, or indeed wax before oil. The warwick stuff is fine but like I say, it is only shoe polish with warwick sticker on the tin

If it is warping the plate then I'd say there is some kind of pressure. You could always take a slice of wood out.

If it works it works although it isn't going to help the lifespan of said jack or indeed pickguard.

Yea you wanna finish that. Wenge gets better/darker as you apply oil or wax. Oil will darken more. The reason for finishing is to prevent changes in humidity affecting the guitar. Ebony doesn't 'require' a finish but you would anyway. Wax it mate! Or spray with satin laquer if you want which is fine without grain fill.

Moisture not temperature is the problem. As above the problem can be that the dryness of the air could dry it out. As long as you dont leave it out all night you should fine.

How much are these things worth anyway?

Higher rated pots suck more tone out of your bass it depends on the output of your pickups if you go too low with a high output it gets a bit 'all or nothing'. Caps are usually 45microfarad. The orange uns

All passive? Log pots for volume (250k) Linear for tone (250k). Split shaft for push fit knobs. Solid shaft for grub screw type knobs.

I would say that that is a pretty decent old bass and has probably never had any adjustment judging by the state of the original truss cover etc. Probabl all it needs is tightening up mate.

Absolutely. As long as it aint twisted and there is still a truss rod in it.

What does he mean by not straight though? Relief or twist?

I find it very strange. T.I.P (thrash in piece) Cliff! That is all.

I tell you what it was a bargain beyond belief. The guys whole life was up for sale (no joke). The equipment list was phenomenal and a vw golf thrown in no less. Really wierd! Coulda been a scam I spose, but he is a fully fledged bc'er.

Yea. I dont think this is the right place to sell your whole world somehow. Gave me the impression that the guy is dying or something unholy and could get very messy if he made a full unexpected recovery.

[quote name='Tee' timestamp='1358332720' post='1937007'] I prefer Nylon Maiden. [media]http://youtu.be/xRUxqubFLec[/media] [media]http://youtu.be/yQbhNX7RtuM[/media] [/quote]That is cool. I'd prefer it if he wasn't miming though.