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[quote name='bcbass' post='373200' date='Jan 7 2009, 04:22 PM']Must be short scale 30" or something,but they got bad reputation for I don't know what?Did you played Bullet and your opinion?[/quote] They were available in either 30" or 34" scale: [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_bullet_bass"]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_bullet_bass[/url]

I voted A - familiar but different at the same time. B looks like a giant Elvis impersonator's quiff. C looks like a Bongo with a growth coming out the side/end of it. A half made Bongo if you were carving it by hand.

Warmoth is your friend: [url="http://www.warmoth.com/bass/options/options_bodywoods.cfm"]http://www.warmoth.com/bass/options/options_bodywoods.cfm[/url] Of course it's probably only an opinion. There's not a lot of science in this it seems. Apart from the mostly true assertion that denser woods equal more sustain and a "brighter" sound (whatever one wants that to mean) it's mostly aesthetics, practicality (weight, availability, ease of working with etc.) and waffle.

In the process of procuring an Epi EB-0 for more short scale giggles/modding. Oops.

[quote name='dickandjill' post='372314' date='Jan 6 2009, 07:12 PM']Hi Will a Squier Bronco bass neck fit straight onto a Fender Mustang or Musicmaster bass body? (seen a "loaded" body for sale and would like to use it whilst looking for a correct neck) Thanks[/quote] I suspect it could work (as in I'd try it), but the Bronco is only very loosely based on the Musicmaster so don't quote me. The holes for the neck screws may be in a different position and the Squier neck heel may disagree sizewise with the neck pocket on the Fender body. In the worst case scenario, the bridge might not be in the correct position with reference to this neck rather than the Mustang/Musicmaster neck. If you have the neck handy, there's no harm in casually trying but I wouldn't waste much time trying to shoehorn it into the body, I'd sooner wait for something which was intended for the purpose to come along.

[quote name='Leowasright' post='371789' date='Jan 6 2009, 11:42 AM']As far as I know, the Elitist EB-3 is a 30.5" scale, rather than the 34" of the Chinese made EB-3. It's also a shame the Chinese EB-0 is bolt-on neck, really. This Elitist version must be a rare beast. And not in production?[/quote] Correct. This will mitigate the neck dive but I don't know if it'll completely cure it, having not (yet) had a 30.5" EB bass in my hands. I'm working on it It's not all bad. A bolt on neck can be shimmed if the neck angle is not suitable. Who looks at the back of a bass anyway? I agree that the set neck joint on my EB-3 is pretty, but in practice it makes little difference to my ears, it's mostly a structural thing. I do believe that the Elitist EB-3 is no longer in production, yes.

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[quote name='Leowasright' post='371727' date='Jan 6 2009, 10:46 AM']Looking around for something different to a Fender Jazz, something of a Gibson like feel/sound. I think these Epi EB-3s were made in Japan, but I've never actually seen one. Any of you out there actually own one?[/quote] I've never seen/played an Elitist EB-3, I have a Korean EB-3. I guess the Elitist comes with features like a bridge pickup which is aligned with the strings and bridge posts which don't need epoxied into the body. It was my first bass though, so I give it good natured abuse like I would an old friend. Watch out for neck dive. On my EB-3 I ended up changing the neck pickup for a DiMarzio Model One and the bridge for a Hipshot Supertone - the Model One did add some definition to the mudfest and the Supertone made the bass sound a little more assertive and punchier and eased off the neck dive slightly due to increased weight. Don't listen to me though - I'm an incurable tinkerer. The only bass of mine which is in stock condition is my Takamine acoustic - haven't been brave enough to do anything other than shave some off the bridge saddle there.

Yuck (but everyone knows I can't stand this relicing nonsense - extra work, extra cost AND your brand new bass looks like you don't give a crap about it already - nice one!)

Congratulations on your delurking. Welcome to the forum

Welcome to the forum Although not the worst starter instrument, had you considered saving up a few more quid and getting a slightly higher end Squier? With a Standard series P you would get the benefit of better tuners and the flexibility of a P/J pickup configuration. Alternatively there's always second hand, where you'll always get more bang for your buck. You might pick up something here. Just a thought. Good luck whatever you decide.

That Chaos looks like a serious amount of bass for the money and the only one with a normal looking bridge (sorry, I don't like those garish, showy types). Can anyone tell me what the 4 string is like (width at nut/heel, string spacing at bridge, neck profile etc.)?

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After some pottering around (like shimming the neck of my Fecker Imprecision) I got down to some serious sanding. I'm pretty happy with the neck heel area now: I also decided (influenced by Warmoth's Gecko neck again) to try and make the neck a little asymmetric in profile, hopefully increasing comfort AND reducing a little bit of weight. Win - win; if it works... I got myself a rubber/plastic faced hammer and with a few initial smacks (too noisy for doing it in the house much though!) it looks like I might be able to tame the unruly frets.

Well, apart from doing some exercises, I suppose it's my usual "finger loosener" - Rat Race by The Specials. First bass picked up in 2009 is - the cherry red EB-3

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I reckon I could make it work.

[quote name='MoJoKe' post='366225' date='Dec 30 2008, 01:55 PM']It is going to cost £100+ for even some half decent pups and another £80 or so for a preamp, plus I'll need to pay someone to route the bodywork for the jack socket and battery (well that's what Mansons have suggested, I should have put that in my original post, shouldn't I!). I guess if that sets it on fire then its probably worth the money, but if not [b]I don't think I'd get the £250 or so investment back[/b], so wouldn't it be better to buy something else?[/quote] Just to confirm your thinking - you won't.

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='366142' date='Dec 30 2008, 12:13 PM']As I've said before, I don't like them for the same reason I don't like ironed jeans. [/quote] *indignant tone* What's wrong with ironed jeans? *steps it up with dig which could be perceived as personally targetted by the OP because of colloquial use of 'your' where 'one's' would have been more formally neutral* Better ironed than looking like someone used your legs for a failed origami project. *end of sarcastic, internet weary commentary*

Nothing much, it's been downtools for Christmas pretty much. Got back into stuff by doing little jobs like shielding my Bronco and repairing a (factory done) squint pickguard screw which blew past the edge of the wood. I have also discovered that there are a few dodgy frets on the neck which will have to be either reseated or replaced, a bit of a setback there but hopefully it'll come good. Actually it had better come good because the neck pocket is done for this neck now

[quote name='stingrayfan' post='365324' date='Dec 29 2008, 09:55 AM']We've all been there... It's just age. [/quote] Some of us are already there