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[quote name='Roger2611' timestamp='1419276005' post='2638296'] Is it a [s]Balalika[/s] [s]Balaclava[/s] [s]Ballystringything[/s] Balalaika, I know it's a wooden instrument thing! [/quote] Nope, they are triangular-bodied. This seems to me to be a lute with only a single set of strings.

Do the black nylon strings work on a bass with magnetic pickups? If they do, the ebow should work with them. But it might be a bit muffled because the coating might damp the string core somewhat.

[quote name='Big_Stu' timestamp='1419113609' post='2636813'] [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MADNESS-autographed-guitar-/111542447951?pt=UK_Music_Music_Memorabilia_LE&hash=item19f872af4f"]Madness?[/url] [/quote] Not complete madness, he only got six of them. Still ludicrously overpriced though

[quote name='Twincam' timestamp='1418994233' post='2635547'] Oh and if you have a old set of roundwounds you can use them to widen the gap a little there not as good as files but there not overly rough so theres not much danger of over widening etc. [/quote] Clever

No idea, but I have three miscellaneous scratchplates off 'Ray-style basses, one of which might fit... I believe that none of them is actually from a Stingray, the seller couldn't enlighten me. Having just sold the bass I intended to use (one of) them for, I don' need them. I'll see if I can find them, and if you can send me detailed dimensions I'm happy to measure. I think they are all pearloid. PM me if you want to discuss this.

James bought a fretless neck and an anonymous P body from me. Good comms, thoughtful, paid promptly, no issues whatever. I'd definitely trade with him again. Cheers James

[quote name='Maude' timestamp='1418760901' post='2633114'] Aren't nylon tapewounds just a normal metal flat or roundwound string with a nylon out outer wrap? [/quote] Must be, because they work with magnetic pickups So yes they will work with an eBow, in theory. The nylon wrap might damp them a lot though.

[quote name='Bloodaxe' timestamp='1418723444' post='2632603'] Do you bend the strings at all? That can cause hollow spots irrespective of string choice. Hopefully that'll get you out of jail. I always slacken the truss about 1/4 to 1/2 a turn & up the action a tad after a re-shoot as my playing style isn't very compatible with a super-scary low action. The Gallery are currently charging £80 for a re-shoot which I view as part of the fun of owning a fretless. I'll probably have to put mine in sometime next year for a skim which will make it 3 years since it was last done. It's my main bass, I use Rotosound Pressurewounds & don't have a light touch, so that works out as roughly the same as a set of new strings per year of use. I regard the expense as an acceptable cost vs the results. If you use flats, only play it occasionally, and don't hammer it the interval ought to be a lot higher. You're still applying steel to rosewood though & that's going to cause wear sooner or later. The other thing is how accurately it was shot in at the factory. Most mass-produced fretted instruments benefit from a level, crown & polish and to my mind a fretless is no different. P. [/quote] Points taken and info gratefully received, thank you. I'll experiment this weekend, with a bit of luck, and post the results here.

Mark bought my battered OLPs. Excellent comms, quick payment, no problems at all. A pleasure to do business with. Thanks Mark

Thank you folks, much appreciated. The board does have a slight dent at the next position up - I'd say it's never had rounds on it, but it might have had a [u]lot[/u] of use with flats. So maybe that's it. I will try weights on the headstock and tweaking the trussrod. Reshooting the board sounds expensive and probably not cost-effective

[quote name='bjelkeman' timestamp='1418587343' post='2631503'] Not exactly crap. I have a white one which isn't in too good shape. Ibanez Axstar bass: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ibanez-AXB-60-Axstar-Headless-Active-Bass-/231421798089?ssPageName=ADME:SS:SS:US:1120"]http://www.ebay.co.u...E:SS:SS:US:1120[/url] [/quote] Available via BC, it seems: http://basschat.co.uk/topic/249333-ibanez-axb-60-axstar-headless-bass-rare-and-active-model/

[quote name='Bloodaxe' timestamp='1418521525' post='2630943'] The extra holes look to be factory original: [url="http://www.westone.info/cats/81/07.html"]http://www.westone.i...cats/81/07.html[/url] I wonder if they're to secure the preamp circuit. The first run Aria SB-1000s have a similar feature - two c/sunk bolts that fit through the lugs on the BB casing. [/quote] Thank you. That's what happens when I post late at night without doing my research...

I have a Yamaha RBX200F factory fretless, bought used here a couple of years ago. It's a bit worn, but it's light, comfortable neck, sounds nice and plays well. It's wearing flats - not sure of make, they have blue silks. But I can't make it do anything [u]but[/u] mwah at the fifth fret position on the A string; almost a metallic rattle. It's not related to the amp or pup, because it does it unplugged as well. I've messed about with the action a bit (mostly by raising it), but without any obvious change. The same sort of sound does happen elsewhere on the board, but not as much. Does anyone have any idea what's going on here? Thanks

US-made Peavey; I've the impression they are scarce this side of the Atlantic. The seller hasn't managed to check his spelling, so some searches will miss it. Given the mark on the fingerboard where the E-string is missing, I think it might be absolutely filthy. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bass-Guitar-Peave-Dyna-/271707340652?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3f4304ff6c

Westone Thunder 2a, not that far from me. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Westone-Thunder-2a-4-String-Bass-/291325178027?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item43d45570ab It looks as if it's had two extra screws added to the cavity cover. I might ask for info.

That angular lower horn is a feature of GS basses I've seen advertised. I've never seen one in the wood.