LukeFRC

Ahh I think you make a common error. Once you get past a certain level there's no such thing as "upgrade" - just different. A (good) standard Fender does not need "upgrading"- you can do things that make it different - like expensive pups or something - but that's more a matter of taste than anything else. An alembic would be more expensive.... but a different bass rather than a "better" bass.

[quote name='dood' timestamp='1362012687' post='1994626'] Yup, I do need to spend more time in that forum browsing, not just modding. +1 to that Kiwi. [/quote]don't do that - you'll realise what crap we all talk!

boys and girls..... the lesson here is if we see something missing, like a brother of the bass' name - in a magazine from the last century.... there is nothing - nothing that can hold back the collective might of Basschat to track down the person given a photo, a gear list and a waist coat. the lesson lies more in when folk try to scam on the sale forums and a bass goes missing.....

It's been really touching seeing WoT using the Basschat community to put him back in touch with an old flame...

I like my other half more than I like basses. Given the choice between having one bass and one lass for the rest of my life and being a lonely man surrounded by bass guitars I know where my priorities lie.

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1361567187' post='1987839'] Pickups? Undecided. But it will be reasonably simple. I'm thinking mostly one of a) single P pickup, reverse configuration (DG coil on top), placed at the Stingray's pickup position. or two Jazz pickups, quite close together, at around the Stingray's pickup position... and in this case, I would probably hard wire both pickups in series and that's it... but I will try it for sound and if I found that having a pickup selector and/or a parallel/series switch was a good idea... then I would do that, but it has to be worth it, I don't care for lots of different tones from this bass, I just want a basic one that is good, and then use the preamp to modify it slightly if/when needed. [/quote] the jazz option sounds in my mind like thumb bass positioning. Could be interesting on a more traditional looking bass.

[quote name='gjones' timestamp='1361480335' post='1986496'] My main Jazz Is a Silver Squier with a Precision neck. The pickups sound deeper than most Jazzes. They were made between 1992 and 1994 in Japan and go for about £200 normally. I forked out £250 for mine but that's because I really, really wanted one after playing a friends Silver Squier and really liking the sound. [/quote] mine is the same - japan silver series jazz, silver series Precision neck. New body and pickguard but the same pickups... they do sound good don't they! Not much like a normal fender jazz

ahh glad that this thread had a happy ending!

[quote name='Jack' timestamp='1361467982' post='1986203'] People saying they're pro is like gear that's advertised as pro. As in not. [/quote] good way of putting it there. One of my pet hates is people wanting to be "professional" - super serious folk, trying their hardest to get into "the industry" with their crappy little band and bad attitude - not realising that they are now to old to make it in the "industry" they are aiming at and refusing to beleive that the highly derivative durge they put out was never good enough in quality or songwriting skill even 10 years ago when it still sound contemporary. Who seem to think art is all about yourself rather than the viewer*. I like the kinda professional that just gets their head down and works on what they want to do, cruise ships, theatres, teaching - making their living out of their musical skill. I like that kinda thing. Or other folk you see in bands- where they all have jobs in other things, and they all treat the music in a professional manner - but know that it's all about having fun. And you go see them and that rubs off on you, cos it IS fun and you enjoy it and it hopefully wipes the memory of the pretentious w*****ers who played first that evening. *or listener

I picked one up as part of a trade. Great wee bass. £180 I think we valued it at in the trade - but it was quite beat up. £200-240 propably the right value depending on condition and to a lesser extent body wood.

I've always held it and then drilled the holes through the holes on the body - making sure the drill bit can't physically go too deep. That way you ensure they are in exactly the right spaces.

ahhh AVB will be there too!

[quote name='Chris2112' timestamp='1361057248' post='1980596'] I've owned two Thumbs, a 4 string BO and my current Broadneck 5 string. Neither have had neck dive issues, mainly because I play them high-ish on the chest, like they were supposed to be played. Hence why they have that 'bowl back' cut on them. Also, I've never had a problem with the necks on them. Even my broadneck is very manageable, because it's relatively thin front to back, but with some width to let you right dig in and work your left hand. They suit some players, some players never get on with them. If you're one of those players who likes to wear his bass round his ankles, forget the Thumb. For everyone else, just play and enjoy. Nothing else sounds like a Thumb. It is one of [i]the [/i]bass sounds. [/quote] the fella they designed the thumb for.... and where he played his, it's not that high up

but the fella is insuring the thing... so if it doesn't turn up... ebay refund the buyer ebay ask the seller for money the seller makes a claim agianst the courier the courier pays out for having ballsed up their side of the bargin.

[quote name='Lord Sausage' timestamp='1361012953' post='1979705'] I've not bee able to play for the last months as i've had dermititis on my hands due to an allergic reaction. It's messed up back of my hands and all my fingers split open on my right hand. Also, the creams i've had to use have softened my fingers up. I'm just coming out of it now but my fingertips are like a childs, proper soft. Then last week i put my back out so, it's been a nightmare. Any one else suffered due to lame injuries! Oh yeah about 2 days before a theatre show i did when i was 18 i got bloody tendonitis in my my right wrist. the doctor said don't play for two weeks, but i had to. Agony! [/quote] I used to work in a coffee shop and I have an alergic reaction to anti-bacterial cleaners, that we used all the time. The constant hand washing and drying didn't help either. In terms of softness I can't suggest anything (skin hardening never happens for me) but you know the annoying splits in your fingers which make it too painful to play? Try electrical tape. It keeps the wound shut and plays just like skin. Many a time I used to turn up to play at church with half my fingers taped up!

[quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1360960881' post='1979232'] Why Status in particular and what is it that you are hoping they will deliver? [/quote] +1 ummm I'm sure there are both better and cheaper options out there... depending what you're after

[quote name='MiltyG565' timestamp='1360958731' post='1979177'] I wouldn't be Milty if i didn't deliberately make things difficult for myself, then persevere through with it, [b]because i won't compromise on certain things[/b] But sure, i'll check it out. This isn't a bit money project though. Cheap as possible is what i'm thinking. [/quote] then why bother ask us lot?