nige1968

32 minutes ago, prowla said:

I'm not sure why there's the no gumtree & elsewhere rule - why's it for?

I'm not sure there is any such rule? Only rules I'm aware of concern publicising one's own listings and not mentioning he-who-must-not-be-named. I'm sure the mods can set us straight, though.

Could start here: https://kaliummusic.com/shop/strings/electric-bass/

If you can get an F-string long enough I don't see why it wouldn't be possible with some fiddling about with bridge, nut and truss.

This guy uses a banjo string for his top end (scroll about 3/4 of the way down to where he talks about strings): https://smartbassguitar.com/the-brian-gibson-interview-lightning-bolts-low-end/

I keep meaning to do this myself, so please do post results if you try it.

I guess if you can get string sets for 7-strings you're laughing: https://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/Ibanez-BTB747-7-String-Bass-Natural-Low-Gloss/28R5

48 minutes ago, MHMSWC#03 said:

@nige1968 Prefer the Cardiacs to the Cardigans, mate! 😉

Now you mention it, one of them isn't wearing a cardie is he? He'll catch his death like that.

Do you think there's an algorithm out there that can take three songs you like and work out your identity?

In case there is, here's something else from long ago. It's a song about American tourists.

Can I have this one too?

Also these chaps had their moments:

Wot no Cardigans?

Hello 

If I want to go stack-knobby with my road worn bass, is there any way to get non-shiny hardware? Such parts seem to be like hens’ diamond-encrusted teeth in the everyday world.

Ta

4 hours ago, Maude said:

 

I love the tone of hickory, it's so much warmer than carbon fibre, yet still retains that distinct, percussive edge. Bonus points too for not having a nylon tip cutting the harmonic overtones and inhibiting the natural resonance of the stick. 

😉

Nah, early man (Pale Leo?) got it right first time

(source: https://www.donsmaps.com/musicalinstruments.html)

10 hours ago, Gareth Hughes said:

I’m waiting on the Dwarf - hopefully should have it by the end of May. Give me a few years to get my technophobe head around it and I’ll report back!

Same here, except it will take me slightly longer to toy with the thing and get frustrated before realising I don't get on with music tech and selling it on.

Reckon the delay will end up costing us UK VAT on top?

You have been ripped off, as they don't sell frets singly. So you'll have to buy the full set: https://www.thomann.de/gb/fender_standard_guitar_frets.htm

Alternatively, whip out all the frets and then you can play right up to the bridge by simply pressing down harder.

Gotta be a thong. Helps with getting into the groove.

OK, I'm playing bass, I'm staring at the wall ... how do I know when I've become more interesting?

Derek bought my Warwick Streamer bass, and is the sort of buyer everyone likes. No messing, pleasant to deal with and recommended to you all.

On eBay now (here) but would rather flog to someone on here ...

Check out the girly swot! I was about to say that I don't hold with the science of real IQ tests, never mind musical ones, but I've now completely changed my mind 🤣

Still available for your vintage enjoyment

1 hour ago, csmallett said:

Just for confirmation, is this a homebrew Flea Jazz?

I think it probably depends on your point of view. If you were planning to keep it as a collectors' item, you'd probably view it as a cut-and-shut. If you want a genuine Fender Flea Bass to play, it's that also.

27 minutes ago, Stub Mandrel said:

I was worried you were going to say the old one got scratched...

Definitely near-mint, this one.

1 hour ago, Kev said:

Magnificent.  One of very few Fender models I've owned that I sorely regret selling. What's the story behind the new body??

Seems like a very good price all things considered, best of luck with the sale!

Well thank you sir. The story behind the new body is that I got the old one resprayed, then decided the new colour actually didn't look right next to all that vintage relic-ing, so it's going towards a shiny maple-boarded bitsa. Meanwhile I thought it would be wrong to part this one out, so I got another body and put it back as it should be. Would be keeping it if I could afford to.

Here's a second one I have available.

Just to clarify: The preamp above came on a bass with active pickups. Not sure I can detect a real-world difference, but this one here came off a passive-pup bass.

It includes a series/parallel/single coil toggle switch for the humbucker in a 'JazzMan' style pickup arrangement. There's no part number sticker on this one. Otherwise, I'm blowed if I can tell the difference, but did I mention that I know nowt about electronics?

(ignore the sticker on the bag, it's not related to the preamp).

It has the same 'Crystal Sound Co 2-band EQ' sticker as the other one, and the wires are wrapped with 'vol', 'treble' and 'bass' labels. Pots on treble and bass are stamped B50kΩ, while volume is marked Alpha A25kΩ and the balance MN250k. All pots except volume have centre detente. It was removed from a RockBass Infinity 5-string and includes the series/parallel/single coil toggle switch for the MusicMan-style pickup. The extraction was done by a proper luthier and it looks reasonably drop-innable, but I don't know electronics so don't quote me on that. Anything else you need to know, please shout.

£799 (ono) delivered in UK only, or pick up from Brighton.

Through gritted teeth I am selling my Flea Road Worn Jazz Bass. It's a long story, but I ended up buying two Road Worns at the same time, and I prefer the red one. I'd like to keep a stack-knob too, but my bank would disapprove and my wife would leave me.

Nice dark rosewood board, faded shell pink lacquer, CS64 pups and weighs 4.1kg according to the bathroom scales. Comes in a new-looking Fender gig bag.

Full disclosure: This is a 2016 bass, but with a (genuine, new) 2020 replacement body purchased from Stratosphere in the US [eBay listing here].

It is 100% stock apart from:

• Kiogon solderless loom replacing the original pots and wiring *
• Genuine Fender brass external earthing strip (purely decorative)
• Genuine Fender Road Worn strap button on rear of headstock (largely decorative).

* Knobs and plate are original, only pots and wiring are changed - shout if you'd like the originals included.

You probably won't like my wussy light strings and cig-paper action, so allow for that. The neck is straight and the truss works just fine. All the electrical bits work just fine and sound ace.

Here's the official spec page: https://shop.fender.com/en-GB/electric-basses/jazz-bass/artist-jazz-bass/flea-jazz-bass/0141020356.html

Ask about any other stuff if you like. I'm open to offers but not silly ones, as I need to recoup some costs.

More pics:

1 hour ago, prowla said:

I kinda like it...

Me too. Don't think I'd want to touch it with bare hands, though.

I haven’t, but don’t get your hopes up. I’d bin it without a second thought.

Did you mean to expose your email to the world? 

On 21/12/2020 at 23:48, triplebass said:

still discrimination aka no overseas shipping?  

Aye, sorry.