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Robyn Hitchcock, solo in Winchester. He was fine. Not as good as Aldershot 18 months ago, an absolute classic.

Nick sold me a nice wide leather strap. No issues at all, and I'd happily trade with him again. This is the second time I've bought from him, which ought to get the message across Thanks Nick.

[quote name='Dom in Somerset' timestamp='1446573938' post='2900517'] I've glued the top on and given it a first coat of danish oil. It will darken a bit more over the next few months. [/quote] That looks really nice!

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1444520327' post='2883858'] Looking good, this is what I did with a knackered Hohner Stick Bass a few years ago. [attachment=202444:S5000495.JPG] [/quote] I've still got it. Haven't played it in a while.

If I read you correctly, the nut overhangs the side of the neck slightly. If that's correct, I would try to tap it free with a hammer, by hitting the end of the nut longways so that it travels in its slot, i.e. hit it as though the nut was a nail. Like this: [url="http://www.manchesterguitartech.co.uk/images/refret/3-tap-out-the-nut-4.jpg"]http://www.mancheste...t-the-nut-4.jpg[/url] I wouldn't do it if you're at all uncomfortable with it, though. If you're not used to using a hammer, I'd pay a guitar tech or luthier to do it. I would: - take the strings off the tuners. - clamp or hold the bass so that you can get at the overhanging side of the neck easily. Be sure not to damage the bass with the clamps! - Hold a piece of scrap wood or hardboard over the overhanging end of the nut so that you can tap the scrap wood, so that the hammer doesn't hurt the wood of the neck. - [u]Carefully[/u]! [u]Gently[/u]! tap the scrap wood with the hammer. With any luck it will free the nut in its slot. (If you're really lucky it will just move sideways along the slot a little bit and wind up in the right place ) Disclaimer: I am not a luthier or professional instrument repairer!

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1446566873' post='2900370'] The problem with Ashbory basses seems to be the white rubber strings - I'm told that stringing them with the black strings from a Kala is a marked improvement. [/quote] Yes. Either Pahoehoe strings or Aquila Thunderguts seem good to me. Avoid the originals (off-white translucent silicone, often badged "Fender"), the G string breaks if you looks cross-eyed at it.

I bought the first one. Didn't like the drumming. That was enough for me.

[quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1446232166' post='2898026'] Three weeks. [/quote] Two days... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TENNESSEE-15-STRING-EXTENDED-RANGE-BASS-/291606350777?hash=item43e517cbb9:g:bJwAAOxycgVTixwQ

[quote name='Telebass' timestamp='1446501285' post='2899927'] If this is of the same vintage as the RBX250, heel-end adjuster, a standard Gibson key fits. [/quote] Thank you I'm sure it is; it's a heel-end adjust, and it's been around. I think the '200 is just a lower-rent '250. I'll find a Gibson key and update the thread when I have more info.

Yamaha BEX 4 with frets

Trashed for a video. Somebody had more money than sense, IMO.

Sorely missed.

Seems OK to me. At least to look at.

I bought a "best of" a while back. Weather Report and his solo stuff, mostly. A great player, clearly, but I didn't care about what he was playing. Today I heard Joni Mitchell's 'Don Juan's Reckless Daughter' for the first time - bought mostly because I hadn't heard much by Joni and knew Jaco played on it. Bloody hell. That's going to take some serious listening. His work on that makes all sorts of sense to me; maybe because my first instrument was cello.

[quote name='ubit' timestamp='1445664891' post='2893177'] Also, big bands like to throw pics at the audience [/quote] Fixed

I don't see that many items described as rare here; certainly nowhere near as many (proportionately) as eBay. Maybe it's because I'm not looking at the Fenders?

Can anyone point me at a source for a truss rod spanner for a Yamaha RBX200? It just needs to fit, I don't care about it being "official". Any info gratefully received. Thanks

I'm glad you've survived it and have a way forward. Good luck!

Comfy Powell.

Let's hope it's someone here

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1445974182' post='2895879'] Still a bit sluggish, though. [/quote] Eyes on stalks... who needs drumsticks?

[quote name='roman_sub' timestamp='1445374453' post='2891089'] To be fair, he is probably quite attached to it, by now. [/quote] By gravity. He must be quite close to its event horizon...