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[quote name='Greg.Bassman' timestamp='1474645374' post='3139575']
Hi everyone. This is great. Thank you all for your feedback!

How similar is the nut profile to a Fender jazz? Their website says it's 38mm at the nut (a standard jazz being 38.1 I believe)- how true to form is this, does it play fast?
[/quote]The nut is 38mm but because the neck is so skinny, it actually feels a lot more than 0.1mm thinner than a standard jazz neck.
Yes it plays fast, but then again, it's all down to just how fast your pinkies will allow you to go.

I started with an SR500 which was very nice to play, then moved up to a SR1200 Premium which was absolutely brilliant, then I had a SR5000 Prestige which was also great, the reason I no longer have one is because a precision is more suitable for the band and music I'm involved in at the moment.

IMO, despite the SR5000 being the top-of-the-range model, I think the SR1200 was the best of the bunch and I wouldn't hesitate to get another one.

Just to clarify, I love the bass and I actually brought it because of the mojo, and I certainly have no intention of selling the bass just now, I was really just curious to know whether a refinish would affect the value at all.

This bass is a fantastic player and the tone is to die for, it really does sound like a vintage bass, I don't know much about it's history but it's obviously been around the block a bit, and the case is even more battered, but it does turn a few heads when I walk into a venue with it.

Edit: I will be leaving it as it is.

Here is the bass in question, it has a jazz neck which I believe just a few of them had around this period, it is quite chunky but feels great, especially for me as I prefer the jazz width, but love the P tone.

[quote name='owen' timestamp='1474570463' post='3138936']
Yes.

There is no rhyme or reason to the whole thing, but the market loves the original paint.
[/quote]Or lack of it?

I have an all original 1971 Precision bass with the "A" neck (Jazz width) which has paint chipping off badly, it also has lots of buckle rash and chips, so it would need a lot of prep work beforehand, so if i went ahead with a refinish, would it affect the value of the bass?

[font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][size=4]Don't know whether this has been done before, but following on from a suggestion by Baxter on the "[/size][/font][color=#323232][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Who on Basschat has the most expensive bass?" thread, I thought I would ask the question. [/font][/color]

[quote name='Marc S' timestamp='1474290077' post='3136833']
Sorry to hear of this happening mate. Sincerely hope you get it back, and they catch the scumbags who stole it...
BTW. Might be helpful to other BC'ers on the lookout for it, if you could let us know what city / town / area it was stolen from?
EDIT: Other BC'ers might then be able to keep an eye open in Cash Converter shops and similar places in that area....

Good luck in getting it returned
[/quote]Yep, definitely need a bit more info if possible.

[quote name='Sumbabba' timestamp='1473755880' post='3132727']
OK you've all pretty much convinced me to get one! I think I'm going to go for a medium scale (which I never realised was an option before) but I'm slightly concerned that a shorter scale might affect the tone of the instrument. Is this something I should be worrying about or should I just shut up and get on with it?
[/quote]I've got a medium scale Jake, to my ears, it makes no noticeable difference, it plays great and is so much easier to get around the fretboard with my slightly artritic fingers which restricts my stretch a bit, and being just under 7.5lb, it also agrees with my back and neck problems.

[quote name='lojo' timestamp='1471845462' post='3116225']
When is it broadcast ?
[/quote]The show is 12 - 3pm this coming Thursday, not sure what time we are on at the moment though.

[quote name='Ashweb' timestamp='1471822553' post='3116204']
As said above, well done on getting this opportunity - I'm sure you'll ace it and it'll be a lot easier than you imagine. I've never played on the radio (not been playing that long) but I have been interviewed live on air as part of a charity event I was taking part in. You do worry about it before hand (especially as I can stutter badly when nervous) but the DJ wasbrilliant and I was just chatting quite naturally almost on a one-to-one basis. Nothing to worry about really - do a few songs before hand as a soundcheck come warm up and once you start playing your chosen track to air it'll go like clockwork.

Ooh, one final thing - make sure you get someone to record it for you for your own records / publicity.
[/quote]Thanks for the encouraging comments, we are really looking forward to it, but we are a little bit nervous.

They said they will send us the recording, but the show will be available for 3 months on BBC iPlayer, so we will have plenty of time to download the show from the internet as well.

[quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1471810510' post='3116102']
Good for you, hope it goes well. Will you be using my old P bass?
[/quote]Hi Gary, it's a toss up between your old 75 P bass, and the 71 P bass I acquired recently that is well and truly road worn.
Both great basses I might add!

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1471809808' post='3116090']
For starters drop the were "just" a pub band. Your a pub band and there's nothing demeaning or lower rung about it.

Blue
[/quote]Your right Blue, just being humble, that's all!

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1471809914' post='3116091']
But do you consider yourselves to be "musicians"?


[/quote]I've come a long way in just a few years in the latter stages of my life, from the "Dog & Duck" to "The Bear" in Bridgnorth, and I'm still not sure!

I remember starting a similar topic a few year's ago, and I'm still not sure!

http://basschat.co.uk/topic/195747-am-i-a-musician-or-do-i-just-have-a-good-memory/

[quote name='sprocketflup' timestamp='1471805648' post='3116039']
Which station? Don't think about the potential listeners, when you're playing you'll be in a studio with no one else in there so just treat it as a rehearsal ( with no swearing or messing around )
[/quote]BBC Radio Shropshire, The Colin Young Show, it will be a very relaxed atmosphere in a local pub, I'm looking forward to it, but...

Just by sheer luck, or chance, or being in the right place at the right time, whatever it is, we are actually playing “live” on the radio in a few days’ time, but we are just a pub band and we know we need to get this right first time.

We have been given the chance to play one song which we know well, but I’m now starting to worry about making mistakes even though I/we have never cocked it up when playing it live before, so calling out to all you FAR more experienced players than us out there, please give me/us some tips to calm the nerves!

Never! Never! Never!

Unless there is a flaw in the string, I just don't see how you can break a string.

[quote name='PaulWarning' timestamp='1471549858' post='3113958']
that's always mystified me, I bash away with a 1mm pick and never broken a string.
[/quote]I think you need to start a new topic on this because it's always mystified me too.

I have the choice of nine precision basses, but I only ever take one to a gig, not much can go wrong with a precision in my opinion, I always check it over before leaving the house, strap pins, tuners etc.. I always have a spare set of strings, although I don't dig in that hard so I don't think I would ever break a string unless there was a flaw in the string itself, and yes, I suppose a wire could come unsoldered, although I don't really see how this could happen if it's soldered properly in the first place, and I do check the wiring on all my basses from time to time.

I think the most likely thing to break down is the amp, and I'm certainly not carting a spare one to a gig, although I always have a spare valve, and a tool kit just in case.

[quote name='solo4652' timestamp='1471446378' post='3113118']
I've just jotted down the band's rehearsal history. It's a start-up band, and the full has only met 3 times:

Rehearsal 1 - Went ahead without lead singer who was sick. Room costs split between those present.
Rehearsal 2 - As rehearsal 1
Rehearsal 3 - As rehearsals 1 and 2
Rehearsal 4 - Cancelled. Guitarist's wife sick. No room costs
Rehearsal 5 - Cancelled. Both singers (man and wife) sick. No room costs
Rehearsal 6 - Cancelled. Guitarist's wife sick. No room costs

At this point, I suggested a short summer break while people recovered from various illnesses, and the guitarist's wife gave birth.

Rehearsal 7 - All present! Room costs split evenly
Rehearsal 8 - All present, but guitarist and both singers arrived with no money. Room costs split between drummer and myself.
Rehearsal 9 - All present. Room costs split between those who didn't pay the previous time.
Rehearsal 10 - Due tonight. Cancelled late because guitarist's wife is sick. Guitarist has offered to pay room costs.
[/quote]
Get out of there Dude! they might be people you like, but it doesn't look like there's much mileage in the band with this sort of rehearsal history.

We've always split the cost between the members who turned up and not asked the missing person to pay his share the following rehearsal, mainly because it doesn't happen very often, so when it does, we tend to believe that it is genuine.

But eight week's ago, we took on a second guitarist who was a friend of the drummer and because we had gigs lined up, we decided to leave the set as it is for a while to give him a chance to get up to speed, anyway, said guitarist failed to turn up for his audition (wife working so he had to look after the kids), he didn't bother telling us, we had to call him to see where he is.

He turned up the next two weeks, then missed the following rehearsal, again, not telling us in advance, turned up the following week an hour late for a TWO hour rehearsal making out he thought it was 7-9pm instead of 6-8pm which was agreed by all of us the week before, next two rehearsals he just did not show, again, no call to let us know.

In eight weeks with us, he attended just three and a half rehearsals but actually played FOUR gigs with us and getting an equal share of the fee, not once did he pay his share for the rehearsal room when he didn't show, to make matters worse, the rest of us didn't really need to rehearse because we already know the set well, we were only rehearsing for his benefit.

During the gigs, he just winged it as he didn't know the songs properly, volume turned down, watching our other guitarist and myself to see what came next etc..

I guess we should have got rid of him long ago, but after this weekend's gig, we decided enough is enough, and sacked him.

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1470254556' post='3104578']
I have two...


[/quote]Nice! & Nice!

[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]This arrived lunchtime, and its absolutely beautiful!!![/font][/color]

[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Its a [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Maruszczyk [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Jake, but I asked to have it named "Old Thumper" which was what I named the very first bitsa I put together, its also the name of my favourite beer. [/font][/color]

[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Due to back and neck problems, I chose a medium scale which did feel strange at first, but after playing it for an hour or so, it just felt so right, absolutely perfect balance, and weighs in at 7lb 8oz.[/font][/color]
[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]The Maruszczyk pickups are very powerful and being a P bass man, I will probably only use the P pickup most of the time, but its nice to have the humbucker as well to give me more options if needed.[/font][/color]

[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]I know its early days, but I think this will be my go to bass from now on.[/font][/color]

[u][i]Here's the specs:[/i][/u]
[i]Body:[/i][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] alder with one piece ash veneer front and back, gloss finish[/font][/color]
[i]Neck:[/i][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] maple with matching headstock, 38mm nut width, white neck binding, MOP block inlays, matte finish[/font][/color]
[i]Hardware:[/i][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] Hipshot ultra light C 3/8 tuner, standard bridge[/font][/color]
[i]Pickups:[/i][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] Maruszczyk P & HB, passive volume, volume, tone[/font][/color]
[i]Scale:[/i][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] Medium 32"[/font][/color]
[i]Weight:[/i][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] 7lb 8oz[/font][/color]

This arrived lunchtime, and its absolutely beautiful!!!

Its a Jake, but I asked to have it named "Old Thumper" which was what I named the very first bitsa I put together, its also the name of my favourite beer.

Due to back and neck problems, I chose a medium scale which did feel strange at first, but after playing it for an hour or so, it just felt so right, absolutely perfect balance, and weighs in at 7lb 8oz.
The Maruszczyk pickups are very powerful and being a P bass man, I will probably only use the P pickup most of the time, but its nice to have the humbucker as well to give me more options if needed.

I know its early days, but I think this will be my go to bass from now on.

[u][i]Here's the specs:[/i][/u]
[i]Body:[/i] alder with one piece ash veneer front and back, gloss finish
[i]Neck:[/i] maple with matching headstock, 38mm nut width, white neck binding, MOP block inlays, matte finish
[i]Hardware:[/i] Hipshot ultra light C 3/8 tuner, standard bridge
[i]Pickups:[/i] Maruszczyk P & HB, passive volume, volume, tone
[i]Scale:[/i] Medium 32"
[i]Weight:[/i] 7lb 8oz

This is being delivered to me today.