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Many thanks guys. I guess it looks like the lacquer is one that was applied at the factory. It's just unfortunate that someone in it's history didn't take enough care of this particular one. On the back is has some writing in Chinese, so all in all it's got "character". Throwoff; thanks, but unless the lacquer of off completely I wouldn't use oil on a lacquered bass; it may not harm it, but it would make a bit of a mess, to say the least. I think I'll start off by stripping the body down and sanding down the areas with loose lacquer, and see what happens. I may end up with a Corvette in "roadworn" style. Whatever happens I'm sure it'll still sound great when it's finished.

Many thanks. Good point about the oil/varnish thing. I'd not thought about it but it could be like a "tru-oil" type thing. You've a good point about sanding. If it does remove a lot of the blue, then if the blue stays in the grain and I only remove blue from the top of the wood, that too could look good. It would also make it a bit unique. Last night I also discovered it also needs a new just-a-nut. So this will be getting a new brass one. So, it's looking like this one's going to get some "love" at last.

Looking at the other items the seller has up on the bay, it looks like it's a "crack-converter"... all very sad.

I have a Korg as well, but recently I downloaded "DA Tuner Lite" to my smart phone for Free!! and that seems to be doing fine.

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1414324339' post='2588189'] I`d replace like for like rather than getting brand new gear I`m unfamiliar with. The only exception would be my Markbass 212 cab as it`s now discontinued, so I`d get two of the NY121s instead. But the item I really can`t do without is my Tech21 VT DI. My `78 Precision, well I`d look for another late 70s Precision as like the necks and the ash/maple combination but whether I`d get one I like as much who knows. [/quote] Hey Lozz, I recon you should get a [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/236109-superb-1975-fender-p-bass-and-original-case-more-pics-on-page-3/page__fromsearch__1"]good stand-by[/url] then

Hi there, I've recently bought a [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/247269-warwick-corvette-std-ash-price-drop-350l-sold/page__fromsearch__1"]Warwick Corvette[/url] from Ordep of this parish. I love the bass. It sounds great etc, etc,. The body is in need of some love. So I looked it up on Warwick.de and they describe the bass I have as: produced: 2004-11-03 Description: Corvette Standard, 4-string Ocean Blue Oil finish Swamp Ash body Ovangkol neck Black hardware I already have a Streamer in flamed maple in oil finish and I'm happy about how to fix that up, but looking at the dings in the Corvette, I recon someone has lacquered the body of this. It doesn't look like plain oil to me. What I'd like to know is; is this normal for Warwick's "Ocean Blue Oil finish" ? What would anyone here recommend to do to fix this up? I appreciate the other option is to leave it and accept it as "character" and a roadworn look; which isn't totally out of the question. Thanks in advance. Rich

[quote name='UglyDog' timestamp='1414259446' post='2587689'] Slaves were interesting for one song but i can imagine it might get a bit dull after a while. Bonio's voice was sounding bloody good, i have to concur. [/quote] I just watched some of it on YouTube. I must have seen a different Bono. The one I saw sounded strained and fragile. What on earth makes him think he can sing slow numbers?

Nooo!!! Don't tell Milty! He's started StingPing.com.

You might like to take a look at this one: http://basschat.co.uk/topic/247378-fs-warwick-streamer-bolt-on-93-emg-pj-emg-2-band/page__fromsearch__1 OK visually it's very different, but it's a guide.

The sunburst finish is probably unusual. If that's your thing you might be happy to pay a premium for that, but I think the price is high whan you add the postage. To get a feel for the price of a Streamer, take a search for "Streamer" on the site for the Bass Gallery http://www.thebassgallery.com/searchResultsFormData1.cfm IMHO the one on Ebay isn't a bargain

At the risk of being sad here; its good to see the drummer wearing ear plugs.

[quote name='Cosmo Valdemar' timestamp='1414152947' post='2586467'] That Boris tab is wrong too. [/quote] Yes, but that's the industry standard for all TABs isn't it?

Lord S +1 Why does reading or TAB need to be thought of as mutually exclusive? Speaking for myself I like read when working from a score in a book simply because when playing TAB I get guilt trips over not knowing the notes I'm playing. Wrt "explain that"; I'd guess your players there are employed to play what they FEEL. e.g. you wouldn't employ Victor Wooten or Gary Willis on a gig and insist he plays from a score. Or would you?

[quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1413968329' post='2584076'] That's how I've done it a few times and with no damage [/quote] I did the same, but using a large flat-end screwdriver. If you so this, just tap lightly and move the screwdriver round as you go. It might damage the bush slightly, but if used again that edge never gets seen anyway.

[quote name='Bajista' timestamp='1413923889' post='2583753'] Hi, I originally came on here to buy a speaker cab from a member on here but since I keep coming back I thought it was about time I said Hi. [/quote] Phwarrr..ha.. ha. haa.. We haver our devious ways to keep you here!! It's good to hear you find BC interesting/useful. Welcome!

I bought a nice Warwick Corvette from Chris (Ordep). He's a good guy, very friendly and a pleasure to deal with. Many thanks Chris. Cheers Rich

Timmo, I'm sure that in modern times muaic is written in many different formats including TAB. But to play from TAB it is usually necessary to have more information on the timing than is shown in most TAB sheets or chord charts. Right or wrong it's probably teue to say that most bass players and guitarist dont read music. So although a score sheet is probably the more informative format its probable that if Tab Is used there's a better chance that it will be understood. Sad but true.

[quote name='timmo' timestamp='1413844811' post='2582797'] I am pretty much a beginner. I can`t read tab, but i can read a very little bit of notation. As i have to put in time to read music, i thought it would be more beneficial to read notation instead of tab. Looking at some pieces with tab and notation, the notation tells you that you have to play an eighth or sixteenth, or whatever. In tab, it just tells you to hit 5 followed by a 7 for example. How do you know what speed to play in tab? I do occasionally look at the tab to see if it helps when i get stuck. Sometimes it does, but not very often [/quote] A prerequisite of playing from TAB is you need to know the sound of the piece of music that you're going to play. So the timing is all from your recollection of the pieces