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  1. backwater
    Antigua finish - not really my taste! He has a fretless one in the same finish too : [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Precision-Bass-1978-USA-Antigua-Fretless_W0QQitemZ230269496704QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item230269496704&_trksid=p3911.m14.l1318"]Fretless Antigua Precision[/url] Andy
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    BUMP! I'd like to move this bass on so that someone uses it rather than it lying in a case while I play my precision. Andy
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    CPC stock them : [url="http://cpc.farnell.com/PL09642/electrical-lighting-security/product.us0?sku=pro-elec-sh10200r"]0.5m IEC cable[/url] Andy
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    I suspect it may be this one : [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=21442"]Superfly rig[/url] Since it's the same combination of cabs and both in the same locale. Andy
  5. backwater
    The sanding sealer has now been applied. Sequence was : Smooth body with P180 sandpaper Wipe body down with Naptha (lighter fluid) 4 coats of sanding sealer (at around 45 minute intervals) Allow to dry for 2 days "Scuff Sand" with P320 sandpaper 5 coats of sanding sealer (again, at around 45 minute intervals) I did get a few runs from putting too much sealer on at once but I lightly sanded these with 600 grade sandpaper before the next coat of sealer. As you can see the grain is beginning to show nicely - there a few spots on the edges which are a lighter colour as the original factory sealer has darkened slightly over time. It shouldn't be too noticable once the job is finished. In the meantime, I've started cleaning the other parts up. The bridge has been dismantled (there is a little corrosion on it and one screw isn't original). The bridge parts have been cleaned using my usual technique - a couple of hours soaking in coca cola (preferably flat!), wash and then soak in WD40 overnight. The neck has a couple of dings which I will drop fill but the pickups, machine heads and knobs are ready to use as they are. Spraying the lacquer should start monday (weather permitting!) so more pics once it's had the 10-12 coats of lacquer! Andy
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    Bump! I'm still selling a pair of these at £175 + Post each - or make me a reasonable offer! Andy
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    I've found these in my spares box and I don't see me ever using them. 4 Bass machine heads in chrome, no markings on the casings, all identical (not two pairs).Nuts and Washers are there but the screws are missing. There are a few marks from storage but I believe these are new. They look to be identical to Allparts Economy heads but in Chrome : [url="http://www.allparts.uk.com/economy-sealed-bass-tuning-treble-side-p-3802.html?p=product"]Allparts[/url] Unboxed. Looking for £12.50 including post. Thanks Andy
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    There's an identical (except for the refinish) one on ebay just now : [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Shaftesbury-bass-guitar-1960s-vintage_W0QQitemZ290226040185QQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116"]Ebay[/url] Andy
  9. backwater
    I used to own a Peavey 2x15 (which I cut down to a 1x15) which previously belonged to Simple Minds. Andy
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    BUMP Andy
  11. backwater
    Added photo of the holes which would be left if the bridge cover was removed. Andy
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    Hi Folks, I bought this Squier from Andy67 here on Basschat a few months ago but I'm now well into restoring a 1978 Precision ([url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=21695"]More Here[/url]) and I don't see me using the Telecaster bass much once the precision is finished. The specification for the bass can be found here : [url="http://www.squierguitars.com/products/search.php?partno=0326902500"]Squier Guitars[/url] The serial dates the bass to 2007. The machine heads have been replaced with Schallers and I've added a genuine Fender bridge cover (I had to import one from the USA as I couldn't get one in the UK at the time). There is a small amount of damage to the scratchplate where Andy had a different pickup fitted and there are some small scratches to the finish from playing but other than that the bass is in very good condition and plays well. I also have the pictured Coffin Case which has a few marks on the outside but is as new inside - the keys and tags are with the case. The cases new are £80 each (details of the case are here : [url="http://www.musical-instrumentsuk.co.uk/more/on/details/00534"]Biggars Music[/url] I'm looking for what I paid for the bass (and bridge cover) £135 plus postage. I'll also include a basic Fender gigbag and a fender strap as well. I'd prefer to sell the bass with the coffin case if possible but I'll also sell it with the gig bag! I'd estimate UK postage as about £22 insured or it can be collected in Edinburgh. Please drop me a PM with any questions. Thanks Andy
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    There has been some progress with the project! I've sanded the body down to the original sanding sealer (at a few points I've sanded through the sanding sealer to the wood) and have smoothed the finish down with P180 sandpaper. After wiping the body down with Naptha (lighter fluid) it looks like this (The white in the pickup cavity is masking tape to preserve the markings there) : Next job is to start applying sanding sealer (which has been lying at the local sorting office waiting for me since wednesday as they delivered it in the couple of hours I was out!). I'm using a water based sanding sealer by Chestnut Products and I'm looking at probably 6-8 coats of that followed by a similar number of coats of waterbased/acrylic clear lacquer (Halfords standard car lacquer). I was going to go for the transparent red finish but I can only get trans red paint in nitro and I'm not sure it'll work with the waterbased sealer. When wiping the body with the naptha you get to see the grain and it looks fine (there are a few patches which stand out but those are where I have sanded through the original sanding sealer - you can see one to the right of the ribcage cut on the back view). More updates once I get some coats of sealer on and see how it looks then. Andy
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    Well considering this : 60 dB = conversation, dishwasher 50 dB = moderate rainfall I think the meter at 54db will be tripped by someone laughing within earshot of it! Seems a little over-restrictive. Andy
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    Little bit different! I was emptying a box recently and I found my collection of Marshall catalogues and flyers. I've sorted through them and I have a lot of duplicates so I thought I'd offer the duplicates here. [attachment=10351:P1010005.JPG] L-R, Top-To bottom : Marshall Product Guide, Mid-90s? Covers Anniversary Series, JCM900, Rack Products, original Valvestate, vintage classics, AS80, Park amps. Marshall Roadware 1993 - Tshirts Etc Park Amps flyer x2 - covers original Park guitar and bass amps Catalogue 1998 - JCM2000, JCM600, Valvestate VS, Vintage Classics, Anniversary LM, JCM900 Marshall PA Flyer Catalogue 1993 - 30th Anniversary, JCM900, Rack mount, Valvestate, Vintage Amps Catalogue 1990 x 3 (2 damaged) - JCM900, Rack Mount, Vintage Valve, Solid State Combos/Stacks, Jubilee Bass, IBS Bass Marshall Law Magazine Summer 1996 [attachment=10352:P1010006.JPG] 30th Anniversary Catalogue x 2 - Anniversary Amps, JCM900, Rack Mount, Valvestate, Vintage Valves Catalogue 1995 x4 - Anniversary LM, JCM900, JTM series, Rack Mount, Valvestate, Vintage Classics, Acoustic Catalogue 1987 - JCM800 Lead, JCM800 Master Volume, Integrated Bass System, 25/50 Jubilee Amps, Micro Amps, Combos, Bass Combos New Products Summer 95 Flyer x 2 Roadwear Catalogue 1995 x 2 Most are in fair to good condition (considering the newest of them is 10 years old!) Price is £0.00 plus postage preferably. (i.e. I'd be grateful if the postage costs could be covered!) I'd also be interested in swapping for other Marshall catalogues - let me know what you've got! Andy
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    I bought my TB from Andy67 here on basschat and I believe he had a Dimarzio Model One fitted to it before I bought it. Might be worth dropping him a message to see how well that fitted and how it sounded? Andy
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    Hi Folks, I have almost finished cleaning my 78 precision up ready for painting and have a question. The body is sprayed with an acrylic (waterbased) sanding sealer. I would like to respray the body in a transparent red finish and then clear lacquer on top of this. Unfortunately, I can only get the trans red finish in Nitro but I normally use a waterbased clear coat. Are there any problems using : Waterbased sealer then Nitro colour coat then Waterbased clear coat? Or do I need to use a nitro clear coat on top of the nitro colour coat? I've had a search around on the web and in the Stewart-McDonald refinishing book but couldn't find an answer. Any ideas? Thanks Andy
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    That looks great - seems a shame to hide the wood! Looking forward to seeing it completed Andy
  19. backwater
    I use the procell PP3's for most things - radio systems, basses, effects etc and find them pretty good as they are rebranded Duracell. Expect to pay around £10 to £12 + Post for £10. I usually get mine from CPC (www.cpc.co.uk) when I'm ordering other bits Andy
  20. backwater
    Mine was a Peavey Milestone 1 - basically a Jazz Bass copy. Played it for a few years when I was a student before I sold it to a jazz musician who I believe is still using it now (I think I sold it in 1998 - I know I bought a Squier Musicmaster later that year!) Andy
  21. backwater
    Update 20-06-08 After many hours of sanding I have most of the front and back down to bare wood, or so I thought! I suspect that after 1 factory finish and at least 2 refinishes there is so much paint/sanding sealers/etc in the grain that I would have to sand a fair bit out of the wood to get a finish suitable for staining so I am looking at giving up on the transparent/wine red and going with the natural finish. Having given the front and back a very light wipe with a damp cloth the grain looks good so I suspect the natural will look good. Still a lot of sanding to do as I haven't got the whole back down to bare(-ish) and still have the edges to do. Whatever the clear finish was, it stinks pretty badly as you sand it! Most of the sanding has been done by hand or with a detail sander but the original Fender finish was scraped off with a screwdriver then sanded. Andy
  22. backwater
    [quote name='The Legoheads' post='222675' date='Jun 20 2008, 09:38 AM']Here's my old setup... loved it to bits and it never let me down. Alas, it got too much like hard work carting it to gigs and so I had to sell it on a few months back to a lovely lady from London. I hope she's taking good care of it... Now using a Hughes & Kettner BK300[/quote] I gigged with a peavey 2x15 and head for a while - I got my rig for free from a band I worked with as they couldn't lift it - the 2x15 was referred to as "the wardrobe"! Sounded great but way too heavy - I ended up cutting the 2x15 down to a 1x15 and selling the rig for £50. Andy
  23. backwater
    I'm looking at refinishing my 1978 Fender precision in wine red but it seems to be a fairly rare colour. I'm trying to get an idea of how the bass in this colour looks and how dark the red is (and is it solid or transparent?). Anyone fancy sticking some photos of theirs up to give me an idea? Thanks Andy
  24. backwater
    I bought a Fender thumbrest recently and it came with this useful diagram for the Precision and Jazz basses : [attachment=9750:thumbrest.jpg] Hope this is useful Andy
  25. backwater
    That has been hacked around a bit! Neck looks OK - early 76 serial (starts 76 rather than S6) and looks like schaller heads but the rest looks a mess - Hacked body and scratchplate to fit the two jazz pickups and the extra control. Bridge looks too shiney to be original. Nice amount of mojo to the body though! I suspect that his start price is a bit too high for the amount of mods. Andy
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