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  1. alyctes
    RIP Ray. The Doors changed my life, many years ago. (Don't forget Doug Lubahn's bass work, mind. They asked him to join, IIRC, and he turned them down...)
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    Looked at that, decided that I didn't fancy the ex deciding he wanted it back.
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    Wow. That design is definitely channelling the assault rifle. Way out of my budget, but good luck with your sale
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    what's the neck like?
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    [quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1368908224' post='2082986'] Just a straight strip of metal bolted over existing one, using existing bolts, corner to corner so its diagonal. Minimal shaping, two holes drilling and countersinking that way. [/quote] Excellent idea, and I don't know why I didn't ask you first; but there must be a change to the effect of the bolts if you reduce the depth of their penetration into the body (oo-er missus!). Would matchsticking the existing holes be enough? Edit: never mind, I'll try it anyway and see how it works
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    what is this "Eurovision" you speak of?
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    I use two to gig, for tuning reasons; at the moment I don't take a spare. Also I keep a fretted bass with flats on it. None of them is the fretless bitsa I put together, which I will never sell - though I suppose I might give it away. I have a few unique basses (none of them worth much) which I'd be very reluctant to sell.
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    Many thanks to all I'll update if there is anything to say.
  9. alyctes
    I think it's probably a Gothic Thunderbird, but TBH I can't remember. Bump anyway...
  10. alyctes
    More straplocks. All good, and I'd be pleased to deal with Col again. Thanks
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    I have some straplocks which were sold to me (second-hand) as Schallers, look very much like Schallers, but are not compatible with actual Schaller locks. Chrome. Good condition. I don't know what make they actually are. If you need straplocks but only have one bass and one strap, they would be useful. Otherwise, not so much. PMs please.
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    I'd much rather not use drop D. I go with two basses, one in the standard EADG and one tuned down a tone DGCF. Most of what we do I could do on either, but we've got a couple of songs which need the open E and one which needs the low D - perils of a singer with limited range. I ought to try the five-string, I guess.
  13. alyctes
    bump! Offers welcome.
  14. alyctes
    confused... isn't this a bass guitar?
  15. alyctes
    I have an Ibanez GSRM-20. Nice little bass, well made, sounds good. Also, Kala make a little electric-style bass ukelele which might suit (BC member bobpalt was selling one a little while back).
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    [quote name='geo_bass' timestamp='1368457289' post='2077282'] Still available? [/quote] You'd be better off sending him a PM.
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    alyctes replied to boombasstic's topic in Basses For Sale

    how ironic.
  18. alyctes
    Shame I don't like the colour. Ah well... bump on me.
  19. alyctes
    I have a Telecaster-style Retrovibe bass. (Actually, I have [i]the[/i] Telecaster-style Retrovibe bass.) Big surprise, it dives like a Premier League striker, because the upper strap button is opposite the15th fret. I experimented with a bag of weights hung on the lower button. It helped, but I gave up when 3lb wasn't enough. So, I want a custom neck plate (not a scratchplate!) for it. I want it to extend behind the neck so that the strap can attach behind the 12th fret. Is there anyone here who can make me one, or can recommend someone who will make one? Thanks!
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    I thought I bought this one?!
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    The eyes are creepy .
  22. alyctes
    That's not how the valuation works.
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    PM re the black Schallers.
  24. alyctes
    bump for price reduction.
  25. alyctes
    I have a matt black Epiphone Thunderbird passive 4-string bolt-on I'm not using. It had a few mods when I got it (from BC member Delberthot): strap-button moved to the heel of the neck, upgraded electronics ( I can't recall exactly what they are - Russian capacitors, I think), and blue LEDs on the top edge of the fingerboard, good for playing on dark stages. The pickups are labelled 'DEEP Sixx', I guess they came off a Nikki Sixx Blackbird. I've added a plain white scratchplate and black T/R coverplate (custom made by The Bass Doc). It comes with a decent RokSak gigbag (which actually fits) and a strap which Delberthot extended to handle the new strap button position. I'd be happy to include the old plates as well, if I can find them - which I do not guarantee. I think the old t/r plate has "Gibson" on it. Assessment: The tuners are good, bridge adjustment works, electrics are good, there's very minor buzz when you plug it in but nothing you haven't heard from dozens of other basses. I cannot swear hand on heart that the trussrod works, because I've never tried to adjust it, but I've no reason to think it a problem. There are no dings as far as I can see. There are very minor scratches and scuffs; the worst wear is on the bridge, where the black paint has come away on the three-point screws, and on one of the pup, where the name is somewhat worn off. There is a hole where the upper strap button was before it was moved. The end of the LED set is sharp (above the 20th fret). The neck pocket has been widened slightly (by maybe a millimetre) where another neck has been fitted and removed, and the short edges of the neck pocket are sharp as a result; I tried to take pics of this and couldn't. It is entirely stable as far as I can tell. The add-on LEDs can be temperamental to get going but once they're on they stay on. It would benefit from a setup (I tuned it down a tone to DGCF briefly and haven't lowered the action again - though it's not high). Pics here: [url="http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/alyctes/library/Epiphone%20Tbird?sort=3&page=1"]http://s1295.photobu...d?sort=3&page=1[/url] £140 plus shipping. I'd prefer to ship with the neck removed. Bank transfer preferred.
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