Steinberger screams 80's to me. I owned an L2.
However, I hankered for a Wal or a Vigier too
I would say though that Musicman was a big part of the look and sound of the '80s with pop groups like Kajagoogoo and Sade.
Throw in a Super Mario and some gold coins and you have a game.
Reminds me of some Macca lines where he too would improvise his way through a track keeping it fluid.
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Thanks but rosewood is easy, its finding maple necks that is the problem.
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There is a Fender jazz body on ebay just now with a fitted Squier VM all-maple neck.
You could perhaps replace the bridge with the type you get on a beatles bass which is moveable and height adjustable.
Depends how attached you are to the bass.
Could buy a better one 2nd hand.
Yeah there's Jimmy Egypt in workshop below CC Music in Otago St or there's Jimmy Moon on the Pollokshaws Rd.
Both charge around £60 for a basic setup.
I started doing mine myself after never really being happy with the results from a workshop.
You could try either cutting grooves in the existing saddle to lower string height or sanding it it down a bit. If you go too far just a shims to raise height back up.
This combo has a 15" speaker in a ported cab. Made in USA it is rated at 300w but will be more like 120w. Heavy so collection only. All original with added flush side handles.
I've been looking at basses for sale in Japan lately. The price and shipping cost is often quoted but no one explains how to calculate customs duties or how it works.
Are you expected to go to a local depot to pay these taxes before collection? How much is the current cost for an imported bass instrument. Anyone know a rough estimate?
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No problem in making a left-handed version of a Jazz guard - I'll just need to use a mirror when doing it
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That's great news. You must have to keep a high shine on that mirror though.