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  1. Grangur
    If it's oil or wax, water will lift the grain. So if this happens you may need to rub it down to flatten the grain and re-oil. All that said; if it's anything like Warwick coloured basses, it'll be a coloured semi-matt lacquered finish. If that's so, a damp cloth and Fairy is right on the money. After a closer look at the pic; I'd say that's coloured lacquer. Congrats on the new bass. May you both be happy together.
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    Does Guinness still come with a widget in the can? I seem to remember there was a time when beer had a widget that put has through the beer to make it like draught beer: or so they said.
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    I think I'd lose the will to live if I read 7 paragraphs about coke.
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    Get some veneer slices and super-glue some slices under the feet of the bridge. If you don't have veneer, PM me your address send a selection of light and dark veneers so you can choose what looks best. 2nd point: Botch job = Fake luthier.
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    [quote name='Woodinblack' timestamp='1487508090' post='3240274'] Amazing that that is still here. My Maruszczyk is one of the best basses I have played, they are amazing instruments. [/quote] Not really surprising at all. It's here for trade only. So, he's not only looking someone who likes a red jazz, but they need to have a bass he wants too. Doing this narrows down the chances a lot. I could be interested in the jazz, but I don't have a bass to trade.
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    Based in North Lincs; for those looking on a mobile device. Good price. GLWTS
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    [quote name='acidbass' timestamp='1487476069' post='3240075'] I wish they'd given it to a better player to demonstrate. [/quote] Me too. I was just thinking his technique of finger-slapping the strings against the pup/neck, when playing the neck pup, made the demo next to useless.
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    Here's another item I bought, used once or twice at home and is now gathering dust. BOSS FS-6 Two switches in one, the FS-6 combines the FS-5L (latch-type) and FS-5U (momentary-type) technology into one unit. With two switches side-by-side, the FS-6 allows you to select either latch or momentary mode for each switch. Choose the configuration that best suits your playing style and setup. Both footswitches can be independently assigned as latch-type or momentary-type Stereo input jack for single stereo cable connection Can be connected to other footswitches (FS-5L/FS-5U/FS-6/AB-2) for extension Connect to a wide variety of instruments, rhythm machines, guitar amps, and electronic devices that have control input jacks compatible with FS-5L/FS-5U http://www.boss.info/products/fs-6/ Drop me a line if you're interested. I'm located in East Herts, but I can post it.
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    Bump
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    Maybe an 1/8 -1/4 turn once or twice a year.
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    Humpty bump
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    Gone
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    Can I please have the Warwick BLACK strap locks?
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    I've heard of guitar techs doing this to well known artist's instruments. Doing this means the guy at the sound desk knows what he's getting.
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    If you're using a veneer, then a piece approx 60mm x 7mm tucked right up the bridge end of the pocket should be enough.
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    Changing the pots and capacitor should make no difference to the sound. If the cap is a different value it will make a difference to how the tone operates. If the new pots are linear, as opposed to the log one's this too will change the feel in the operation. If the sound changes it will be because you have changed the set up when taking it apart to do the work.
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    [quote name='SH73' timestamp='1487361203' post='3239357'] The guy prefers the coke from the can, apparently it tastes better. [/quote] And maybe he likes the taste that comes from small particles of metal in the Coke? TASTMAW
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    [quote name='Lw.' timestamp='1487338640' post='3239116'] Congratulations? The OP asked why buy a roadworn - I'd say the feel. There's no point explaining feel when it's easily experienced first hand. I've played a few (though never bought one) & think they feel fantastic. You've played at least one & didn't like it. These two points are irrelevant as the OP doesn't have our fingers. [/quote] Ok, so the removal of the paint makes it feel better to you? That's a fair opinion.
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    [quote name='SH73' timestamp='1487311799' post='3238798'] This reminds me what someone once has said to me. Coke taste better out of a can than out of a bottle. [/quote] Coke is corrosive and has an effect on the container. Does this argument carry weight in relation to the paint on a bass?
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    [quote name='Jungleman' timestamp='1487306557' post='3238793'] I recently bought a Flea Road Worn Jazz Bass, and couldn't be happier with its playability and tone. [/quote] Not disputing your opinion on the tone, but what do the dings and scrapes do to improve the tone? The tone would be identical if the paint was completely unmanaged? Surely that argument has less strength than the one about tone woods.
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    I've got a Fender with a Bill Lawrence p-bass pup in it and a Babitz bridge. It's the most (only) un-muddy Fender I've ever had. But how muddy is it? Dead strings muddy? Tone off muddy? Also, have you checked how tight the pocket is? A floppy pocket or badly fitted neck won't help either.
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    Are you asking if, by using a different size of capacitor, you might get something like a scooped sound? I think the answer to this is "no"
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    [quote name='Lw.' timestamp='1487261143' post='3238466'] How far away is your nearest GuitarGuitar? Many of these kinds of questions can be answered by simply going to a shop & playing one. [/quote] Did that. It did nothing for me. "It takes all sorts to make a world..."
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    Price drop bump!
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    If they're going to take a commission of £85, a £1 listing fee is neither here nor there.
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