Billy Apple

[quote name='Chiliwailer' timestamp='1396868814' post='2418089'] Time to update my entry on this topic. I finally got an ash body / maple board Precision to satisfy my woods of choice GAS. It's super light weight, about 7.5 lbs and sounds blooming huge! Introducing my Custom Shop 1955 Relic Precision, Limited Edition and apparently 1 of 35 made. [attachment=159622:P1060393.JPG] [/quote] Would like to see a few more snaps of this beauty.

Power valves are the ones that usually need changing over time, and seeing as the Pro 3 is a solid state back end you don't have that issue. If there are no issues with the amp, then I'd leave it as be.

Dink!... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12-24-no-12-UNC-Stainless-Pan-Pozi-Machine-Screws-Choose-Your-Length-/370804463197?pt=UK_DIY_Material_Nails_Fixing_MJ&var=&hash=item5655ab165d

[quote name='SubsonicSimpleton' timestamp='1396532869' post='2414753'] Go to your nearest engineering fastener suppliers, and take the correct original with you [/quote] I've just done exactly this. There are few bonus's living in Slough, but one of them is we have many engineering companies on the trading estate. [url="http://www.iberkshire.co.uk/profile/241424/Slough/Apex-Fasteners-Ltd/"]Apex Fasteners[/url] were extremely helpful and knowledgeable. The screw is a 12 UNC thread, by 3/8th inch long. Now, here's the ball-ache, it is very rare. This size comes between two other more commonly used threads so is rarely seen. They thought the only place I could get replacements would be the States. However, they did have the same size in black with an allen bolt head. I got four of them, plus washers for £2 and they can get me up and running while I source them from RIC, or elsewhere in the States. Getting there

[quote name='Meddle' timestamp='1396652575' post='2416238'] Bridge pickup looks like a Dimarzio X2N or similar. I didn't know SD did a hotrail with fat rails like that. [/quote] I think that is trick photography. You are looking at the side of the blades. If you saw it straight down they are quite thin

[quote name='icastle' timestamp='1396576066' post='2415355'] Well if it's only a tiny bit sticking out, how about drilling a slight recess in the surround so it fit's over the piece of remaining screw? [/quote] The pup surround is pretty thin, I'd risk going through altogether.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1396619295' post='2415749'] Just for you, Sean... a short clip of UFO's 'Rock Bottom'. Fnarr. With a pick. [url="http://markjaysmith.co.uk/audio/rock%20bottom%20clip%20256kb.mp3"]Track with Bass[/url] [url="http://markjaysmith.co.uk/audio/rock%20bottom%20clip%20bass%20only%20256kb.mp3"]Bass Only[/url] (in @ 12s) [/quote] Ha Ha! ... Bottom

I'm trying to spruce up my recently acquired '80 4001. The most immediate issue were 2 of the cog screws in the tuners were not original. They were smaller and had been jammed in with little bits of plastic. I'm lucky that this did not damage the thread in the tuner shafts. This is how they were.. I called up Rosetti and they were very helpful in ordering me 2 screws and washers from RIC in the States. A month later they turned up, and I went to fit them yesterday. And guess what? Yes, they're the wrong size. Original on left... So I'm back on the phone to Rosetti, and we'll see what happens. Anyone like to hazard a guess as to the size of the original screw, or any specialist fastening supplier who may be able to supply me? Anyway, that was the first thing. While doing this I noticed the surround of the bridge pup was standing slightly proud on the bridge side under the E string. I thought maybe a wire had jammed underneath, so I removed the four screws holding surround in place and removed it. All seemed fine with wire-age, but then I noticed additional screw holes (next to the originals) for the surround that looked fresh. I remember the seller saying that he had put on a Seymour Duncan pup, that has its own surround. In fact he sent me a picture.. [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/GoR3RBJ.jpg?1[/IMG] Clearly the original screw holes did not locate to the new plate, so they put some extras in, none of which can be seen as it's all hidden under the surround. The seller said the SD pup had made no difference and the original had been put back by a luthier. What has happened is the screw in the new hole under the E string was tight and either the seller or his top luthier had managed to twist the head off the shaft and breaking it. Now the headless shaft is just poking up enough to prevent the surround sitting flush. Plus they screwed the original surround down tightly, that has put a small dint in it from the screw below. Only a tiny bit of the screw is sticking up, and its so thin, it's like a pin. I can take some peoples attitude towards Rics here on the chin. But here's one that has had a cock drawn on it by a cack-handed idiot. I spoke to my own chap yesterday, and he suggests drilling down next to it, and getting it out that way. Then plugging the hole with a bit of maple. All of it will be hidden by the surround, but none the less Sorry, I've got no pics of this, but any suggestions on how to remove a screw not much thicker than a darning needle, that is embedded in maple with a tiny bit sticking out would be welcome.

[quote name='geofio' timestamp='1396216648' post='2411161'] Here is a small mp3 demo of my 4003 walnut if any one is interested. [url="https://soundcloud.com/george-lynch/4003-walnut"]https://soundcloud.c...nch/4003-walnut[/url] [/quote] Sounds Boss

What string-ingtons are you wearing?

The solo clip sounds canny. Can't hear much in the mix one tho, but I'm listening on a lap top. I thought woody with a hint of growl. Would like to hear something a bit more driving and with a pick.

Aye, but I'm off to bed

I've had to keep quiet about this for ages, but I'm very pleased to announce the partnership of Yorkshire's finest hand-built bass amps and Brighton's lightweight sonic monsters. Mat-Faced, or Bare-Amp if you prefer! I've been lucky enough to have tested a prototype for the last couple of months, and without a shadow of a doubt it's the best thing ever. Great tone, huge volume and all in a one hand lift package. The seeds of the partnership were sown by Matamp fan boi's like myself and Happy Jack who introduced Jeff Lewis at Matamp to the Barefaced line. Jeff and Hayden were working on the digital hybrid and felt the ideal set up would be a combo with the Gen 3 Big Baby II. Alex was initially reluctant to get involved, thinking Matamp were looking at mating up a full-bore GT200. The hybrid has the exact same pre as the GT200, but the back end is a B&O 750 watt digital power section. The EQ is 4 knob hyper-simple with db pad, send and return, tuner out, bass/treble cut/boost and a valve driven DI with 20db cut. The cleaver bit with the amp is the power section uses something called B&O's AF Digital Power Phaser. This handy knob means you can attenuate the watts from 50 to 750, making the combo ideal for home and full on gigging. Alex has been busy redesigning the cab housing as they've gone for a flip-top design to keep the amp gubbins out of the way for transportation. Plus the horn has been re-located to just after 12 noon to give the head some room. When the top is flipped the space inside the cab is exactly the same as a standard BB2, plus the head will run at 4 and 2 ohms should you feel the need to add more cabs. I've been gigging this under a sheet for a month now, and it's truly an insanely awesome combo. Great valve tone with enough clout to fill most venues. The band love it too, and finally the drummer can hear my bass through his ear-plugs. And a one hand lift back to the car! The combo will be coming on both Matamp's and Barefaced web-sites in the next few days. I've been sworn to secrecy, but was fit to burst. Alex has had to tweak a few bits of bracing, but it's here and ready to go. Like most of the best stuff, this will built to order and I wouldn't expect much change from £1.5K. Awesome, Awesome Combo and the best of British! [url="http://i.imgur.com/VdO2EoW.jpg"]http://i.imgur.com/VdO2EoW.jpg[/url]

The cab has already sold

My custom La Cab with Bass Doc black scratcher.. [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/gmPhsE2.jpg?1[/IMG]

Stop me if I'm wrong here, or maybe some can educate. But, is the Hayman, Shergold, Wal shape born from the fact that they were all manufactured by the same furniture makers in High Wycombe? In fact the same factory where Burns and Vox had been built?

Where did you get the neck from?

New addition of a black scratch plate from the Bass Doc..

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1395692539' post='2405229'] Sorry if I'm missing something, but who is building it? [/quote] Yes. Who?

Just collecting opinions on the Barefaced Gen 3 Big Twin 2 and the Bergantino CN 212. To me they seem like similar cabs with a similar prices. Would like to hear from anyone who has them, or who has played both

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1395522003' post='2403414'] Hawkwind trib and no Silver Machine? You'd better have giant pendulous boobs to make up for that loss. [/quote] I know I do