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  1. TRBboy
    Very good! How much are they retailing for? I really wish they'd do a 5 string Electra.... 😒
  2. TRBboy
    Ariane Cap - Music Theory for the Bass Player, and Ed Friedland - Building Walking Bass Lines are both really good books. I have a bunch of good books, the problem is I don't work through them! 🙈
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    I don't know about removing the marks, depends how deep the staining is I guess. I'd probably try lightly sanding with 600 grit to start with and see how it looked. Otherwise I guess it's going to have to be something quite solventy but very clean - maybe Isopropyl Alcohol or something? Needs to be something that'll flash off quick and not soak in or make the board 'wet'. I've used IPA on rosewood and finished maple fretboard many times to clean them, but never on unfinished maple. If you want to protect the board afterwards, I highly recommend Osmo Polyx; super easy to apply, very durable but thin finish, available in 4 different textures (I use semi-matt). Good luck! 🤞
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    You'd have to just check the number of holes and spacing measurements. Even if it's different, the new one should cover them, you'd just have to plug the holes and re-drill for the new ones. What is it about the Maruszczyk bridge you don't like?
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    Good suggestions! My first ever bass (which I still have), a Squier P, I resprayed in a VERY similar colour to that!
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    Another option.... Kinda semi-seriously considering sticker bombing it.... 🤭 Or keep it black, give it a good polish up, and maybe at some point switch the hardware for gold... 😃
  7. TRBboy
    I always wanted one of these when they came out, stunning instruments! Great score! 😍👌🔥
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    I've kinda found the same, back when I used to play a lot of guitar I preferred the Jazz III size/style picks, but on bass I prefer standard size (Tortex 1.14mm specifically). I can use either for either quite happily, but I do like having a bit more to grab onto for bass. I can't get on with the big equilateral triangle size ones though, they feel really awkward in my hands! 😅
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    No worries! Easy enough to make the hole slightly wider if needs be anyway. I'm not sure if the recess for the mini toggle looks slightly smaller, but you can always use a smaller knob there. 👌
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    I wish I had the money to try it, maybe one day! ❤️
  11. TRBboy
    That's lovely! 😍🔥 Aways been curious to try one of these. GLWTS 👍
  12. TRBboy
    Curiosity got the better of me, mine measures 114cm hole to hole. Make of that what you will 🤷😅
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    I have to have my strap average to slightly higher I guess, if it's too low I just find it unnecessarily difficult with my fretting hand, and increased strain. I'd rather be comfortable than look cool 😅. I've never actually measured how long it is though (matron), but I'm curious now....
  14. TRBboy
    All painted/shielded unfortunately....
  15. TRBboy
    Yeah same, really regret selling mine 😩
  16. TRBboy
    Might be worth dropping Yamaha Music UK an email, just to see if there's spares still available (doubtful), but otherwise you've got 4 holes there, so any preamp that has 4 pots. Either vol/blend/2-band EQ or a 3 band with stacked treble and bass I guess. I really like the Glockenklang preamps, but Aguilar also really good and easy to install.
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    @sandy_r found a pic on Google of one of the guitar variations that someone stripped
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    That's gorgeous! Not sure I'd have the talent to pull that off though 😅 I can do an alright solid spray can job, or a straightforward stain, never tried a burst though! Plus like I said, I don't think the wood underneath will be anywhere near as attractive as your picture there. 😬
  19. TRBboy
    Dave from Firecreek basses (can't remember his BC handle) recommended them to me, he's used them on builds a few times with great results. Do you think the purple or the fuschia?
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    Lovely! I had a GS1 in cherry and a custom GS2 natural. I really don't think the wood on this Ibanez will be nice enough to get away with it though. And it's a lot more work to strip the entire finish to find out...
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    I'm not planning to fully strip it, on such a budget instrument I don't think the wood will be good enough to stain. It's Agathis I believe I LOVE Gordon Smith instruments, I've owned a couple of their guitars. As above RE stripping and staining though ☝️😬
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    Oh wow! Quite like this one
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    Yeah I've used Montana a couple of times on basses now, it's great stuff! If I go for flake, it will be Kustom Canz, they've been recommended to me and the colours are great. 👌
  24. TRBboy
    I think if I go purple flake, I probably won't bother with the pickguard tbh. I would love to do pink, but the build I've just finished was pink, so probably better to do something else 😅 Hmmm... What about a fuschia flake though... 🤔😍👌
  25. TRBboy
    Not a bad shout at all! Think I'd probably go black pickguard personally though, partly because I already have some black PG material 😅
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