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[quote name='Samfordia' timestamp='1415490719' post='2600956'] Fret dress, new nut and jack socket. [url="https://imageshack.com/a/fTmz/1"]https://imageshack.com/a/fTmz/1[/url] (Edit: And new strings!) [/quote] Cool. If it was me I'd change the knobs for something darker, but to each etc. These are fine basses, you won't be sorry you bought it

This thread has definitely jumped the moon.

David Bowie is The Knife's silent partner.

Amp with headphone socket

There's usually one up on eBay. I wouldn't have it if you paid me, personally.

Fireworks. I hate them.

Got a black one somewhere... I need to get it out and play with it (oo-err Matron!). As I recall, it's pretty good. (It's on my list of "I don't play this, I should sell it", so if you're after a second-hand one then let me know. Cheeky, or what...)

I have used one of these http://www.diy.com/departments/floplast-grey-soil-pipe-dia110mm-l1m/245701_BQ.prd Probably overkill

[quote name='alyctes' timestamp='1415138732' post='2597210'] Another one in Hampshire, I think - hard to be sure because of the rotten pic, but the headstock shape is right. I've asked the seller to confirm (and where in Hampshire he is, given it's collection-only). [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bass-guitar/181572357311?_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D25400%26meid%3Da23b5702829c48d899067bcce18194dd%26pid%3D100033%26prg%3D10670%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D181572357311"]http://www.ebay.co.u...%3D181572357311[/url] [/quote] Seller confirms it's a Farida and he's in Basingstoke. Hmm.

[quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1415132571' post='2597119'] these [url="http://www.musik-produktiv.co.uk/hercules-stands-gs402b-mini-staender.html"]http://www.musik-pro...i-staender.html[/url] [/quote] These are OK but do be careful and make sure the vertical arm is actually locked up... I put a bass on mine once, and it sagged backwards into the wall with a nasty clunk.

Oddly, I'm not "amazed by how rare this is". Sometimes things are rare for a very good reason...

Another one in Hampshire, I think - hard to be sure because of the rotten pic, but the headstock shape is right. I've asked the seller to confirm (and where in Hampshire he is, given it's collection-only). [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bass-guitar/181572357311?_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D25400%26meid%3Da23b5702829c48d899067bcce18194dd%26pid%3D100033%26prg%3D10670%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D181572357311"]http://www.ebay.co.u...%3D181572357311[/url]

Vox Standards had DiMarzios, IIRC. Mine is a bit weedy but has great tone if you crank it up

Peavey UDI looms North of the Border...

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I'd take the p out of it

Ooh... okay, so that's pretty much a P-J Foundation? My Peaveys are not migrating north, BTW. Though I did get the pink Foundation out for a plunk this morning (ooo-err Matron!).

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1414426983' post='2589171'] There is much in life (imo, of course..!) which is more an acquired taste, not immediate. Those that don't like cauliflower at first will often come round to its savours. Some books benefit from a second reading, or trying another from the same author. Similarly with music; much is lost if, on first audition, it's rejected for all time. The circumstances, one's state of mind, one's company (or not...) contribute greatly to the effect of music. Not to say, naturally, that one should listen overly to stuff we don't like at all, but much can grow on one, given a second or third chance at a later date. Just sayin'. [/quote] I agree, but I do suspect that a lot of it is habituation rather than actual merit.

Plywood body, probably not up to much. But I'm sure that headstock design is familiar from somewhere? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Custom-bass-guitar-/131331785230?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item1e93fc020e

They're very good for what they cost, IMO.

[quote name='MacDaddy' timestamp='1414361177' post='2588693'] Snark. [url="http://www.snarktuners.com/"]http://www.snarktuners.com/[/url] I got mine for £9·99 on Amazon. [/quote] This.