TheGreek

I'm happy to act as the Guinea Pig Alex if you're reading this.... The rest of you...get back in line you rowdy lot!!

Not quite "hated" but TBH I wasn't overly impressed by "School Days" at first, preferring "We supply" from the "Rocks, stones..." album. The more I listen to it, the more I like it.

Welcome Richard As Jack says, you probably won't lose money on a £10 amp but there is so much good gear available for not a lot nowadays that it's worth seeing what else is available. Top marks to @pst62 for the offer of a freebie - that amp will keep you going for a while. A useful piece of advice we should offer to all new members - stay away from the marketplace!! When I joined I had three basses which pretty much covered all my needs. I have significantly more now and have had lots and lots of gear pass through my hands in the time. In this I am not alone. Beware!! 😉😉

Just like to thank Rob ( @rwillett ) for coming to my rescue. Frustration averted - He's lifted a huge weight off my shoulders . Thanks again Rob..

Monkey Man - The Specials ( I'm sure somebody else must have done it first though)

Rob...great guy... I spent a frustrating afternoon trying to 3D design a pickup surround without success and got stressed out in the process. I posted a thread about this and within 10 minutes Rob had sent me a PM with a basic design saying he could refine my design in 10 minutes and have the items printed in just over an hour. Time and materials may not be a lot but the weight he lifted off my shoulders was immense. I really can not thank him enough. Rob, I am indebted to you - if there is anything I can do to balance the scales just let me know. You are a proper, "don't make 'em like this anymore" gentleman. My thanks again, sir. Before and after:

I need to make a pair of pickup rings so drew up the design on Paint 3D - I can't create a void in 3D - it's driving me mental getting nowhere. It's essentially 2mm thick frame. I bet it's easy for those who know... Can anybody help? Anybody have access to a 3D printer?

The leather for the scratch plate arrived earlier. A trip to the Craft shop in the pipeline. I'll be looking for something to glue the leather to.

Turn around - Phatts and Small

Oye coma va - Santana

I'm Free - Roger Daltrey (The Who)

I've had several without a serial number - I spoke to Paul Stevens at LBGS who said that during the Gibson takeover when the factory was shut staff with keys would go in, build units and sell them themselves. I seem to have had most of these.

You spin me right round - Dead or Alive

Panic - The Smifffs

Bits and pieces - Dave Clark 5 (?)

https://reverb.com/uk/item/67411895-fender-jazz-bass-special-pjm-65-1987-gold-metallic-mij-japan?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=18354914807&utm_content=campaignid=18354914807_adgroupid=_productpartitionid==merchantid=459693762_productid=67411895_keyword=_device=m_adposition=_matchtype=_creative=&gclid=Cj0KCQjw7PCjBhDwARIsANo7CgktJVam9IEHGPDJupl6CcJfJeF_Rlltqc7Dw547VsfWKfRsLS14UdgaAtjaEALw_wcB

That's the way (aha aha ) I like it - KC & The Sunshine Band.

A very considerate way of thinking about people. Welcome Nat...

We all know what a top fella Frank is....what an asset he is to this forum... However what we don't all know is what a tease he can be...he made me buy it...honest!! That's right Frank made it impossible for me NOT to buy his Fender Modern Player 5er - and what a buy!! I'm not a big Jazz fan usually but this has the new humbuckers which give it an extra kick. Amazing neck, great range...totally fantastic bass for not a lot of bucks. Frank was even good enough to drive up from Southend to Hatfield - through Summer Weekend traffic (it was lovely today!!) and drop it off to me. Thanks Frank. The obligatory BC conversation - "what have you bought recently?" - NO LESS THAN TWO SHORT SCALE BASSES FROM @Jabba_the_gut - yes, those masterpieces that we see at Bashes yet are unable to prise from Jez... For this we should despise Frank - for everything else chant "What a guy!!" 👍👍

I forgot how nice looking this bass is....