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Rayman

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  1. 46 minutes ago, Mickeyboro said:

    Tell us more about venue, rig and band!

    Buxton “Old Clubhouse” , actually a nice little venue, I honestly cannot remember what the amp was, I’ll try and find a photo. It was a head and 4x12 DI’d into the PA, so out front it was ok, but onstage it was really quiet. We were support, so I didn’t want to start changing the settings on it, but I did turn up the master, which made no real difference to me. I really missed my Ashdown, but of course it makes life easier at the end to pack up and leave.

     

    The band, “Crisis’, we’re celebrating our 40th year this year, original heavy rock, 3pce, I’m the singer too. Three old men masquerading as relevant 40 years later.

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  2. 11 hours ago, Geek99 said:

    Ok was going to suggest someone but sounds like it would be too far

    I travel all over the country for work, so nowhere is out of the question, unless it’s Cornwall or Aberdeen …. Y’know.

     

    So any suggestions are welcome 

  3. 32 minutes ago, Pinball said:

    Interesting, I recently picked up a Gibson Studio which I'm not allowed to play until Christmas. I have tested it though and I think it may be broken as it plays and sounds great, the bridge seems solid, it doesn't have neck dive or any flaws other than the usual signs of a used bass.

    Note: According to the internet they all have those faults but it seems to me that the "Studio" solved a lot of those. Just as well I don't believe everything I read!

    My colour too!

     

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    Stunning bass

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  4. 21 minutes ago, kodiakblair said:

    Maybe go with the Entwistle humbuckers Rapier are using in their Watson/WEM/Wilson Saffires.

     

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    Yeah, that’s an option, I need to take some measurements, I also might get a quote for the repair of the original ones, but I fear the worst.

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  5. 29 minutes ago, Pea Turgh said:

    Damn.  Sorry to hear about the pickups.  However, if it plays nicely, it’s worth doing something with it.  Maybe see what off-the-shelf jobbies you can fit in the original covers, or maybe a couple of Artec or Retrovibe mudbuckers?

    Mudbuckers…… 🤔 …… I hadn’t thought of that, nice idea, I love the sidewinder in my Epiphone Newport. Shame though, I really like the look of the original pickups. I just think getting those up and running will be way more than the bass is worth.

  6. Ok well, bad news, for me at least.

     

    The pickups are not well. The output on the neck pickup is very low, around 2.2, but the bridge pickup with that stretched wire, is unresponsive.

     

    My guy says the whole lot needs re wiring including opening up the pickups to see what the craic is under there, something he doesn’t want to tackle, but has suggested Matt @ House of Tone in Chester for the work. Also…. is it worth it, spending considerable money to get it fixed….
     

    Back to the drawing board.

  7. It’s going in to my tech for exactly that later today. We decided between us that for one thing those electrics look sketchy at best, but also this isn’t a faithful restoration, I just want it to work by any means necessary. So new electrics are going in, crossing fingers that there’s no issues with the pickups.

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  8. 3 minutes ago, BigRedX said:

    Maybe because the current Gibson versions are massively over-priced and the more affordable Epiphone version is better looking and closer in spec to the original 1960s Thunderbird?

    I have to agree. The Gibsons I’ve looked at recently have been poorly finished and very overpriced. Sound wise I prefer my Tokai too. 
     

    I would love to own a Gibson TB, it’s been on my list a long time, but so far I haven’t been overly excited about the ones I’ve tried. Maybe the vintage ones are better?

     

    I mean why make (an expensive) Rex Brown signature model, that doesn’t have his preferred pickups in it? 
     

    Gibson are a conundrum for sure.

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  9. I use a blunt round metal object like a screwdriver shaft, and very gently go over the edge of the fretboard, gently rolling it back and forth between each fret, pressing down with a little pressure , just enough to take the sharp edge away and give the wood a radius.

     

     I wouldn’t attempt this on a massively expensive bass though 

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  10. So here’s where we’re up to….

     

    The neck is on, a lovely old set of tapes fitted (just) thanks to @eubassix, and as far as playing it, it’s absolutely ace. The action is decent, with a little more wiggle room to adjust if needs be…. really happy with all of that

     

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    However, mixed results from the electrics… 

     

    Both pickups kind of work, but the tone control does nothing, and it’s pretty quiet…. also I’m obviously not the first person under there as you can see.

     

    More investigation to do

     

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  11. I have one of these with flatwound strings on it.... absolutely love the thing as a shortscale option..... not without it's design flaws, but at the price I rate it...

     

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    Otherwise the Gretsch in your short list is hard to beat.... I had one for a while, great bass indeed.

     

    At the end of the day, you can take advice, but the most important thing is what feel, looks and sounds good to you. If that's a Hofner, go for it. Don't take what others say as written in stone.

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  12. I have many regrets throughout my life....

     

    I, like many of us have many "I could have been a contender" stories, missed opportunities, record company interest, A&R scouts etc, but blew them all through naivety and acting like a d**k. 

     

    I wish I'd taken the bass more seriously in the early days too.

     

    I regret selling many many basses..... beautiful instruments I wish I still had, hundreds of them, but GAS and the misguided idea that the grass is greener on the other side of the fence has plagued me for 40yrs. Let me tell you, the grass on the other side is exactly the same colour as it is on this side. If you have an instrument you love, hang on to it with both hands, and don't be tempted to trade it out for other shiny things.... you'll regret it.

     

    I also regret not telling my dad that I loved him..... more than I did.

     

     

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