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IN MY HUMBLE DRUNK OPINION There isn't anything good about old basses. Good players can do something decent with a poor bass, a poor player can't do something decent with any bass - vintage or otherwise. Mojo is a myth, scratches, gouges and dings are real and a source of much pain to me. Mojoed cars of course sell for such premium prices. Relicing is a joke. Crazy people. May your basses stay shiny and pristine.

[quote name='Minimolizard' post='319168' date='Oct 31 2008, 04:13 PM']First pass with sanding, hard work![/quote] Therapeutic though

Not pushing my buttons, sorry.

Not my cup of tea either.

[quote name='Lfalex v1.1' post='318814' date='Oct 31 2008, 09:18 AM']I hope it's chambered or something. Zebrano weighs a ton. Good tone, though![/quote] It's only the wings which are zebrano, it will be heavier than a regular mahogany thunderbird but I don't think by enough to warrant chambering. Might actually help it balance better with the body being a bit heavier

Welcome to the forum If you're looking to save weight, I can't see a 4x10 cab + head being much lighter than your combo. I run a Hartke HA3500 into an Ashdown ABM 410T 4x10 cab and it weighs enough to warrant using a trolley.

Nothing happens up here, except eBay scams Now that I can actually play some tunes, perhaps I could organise a NE Scotland Bass Bash... hmm.

[quote name='MoonBassAlpha' post='317547' date='Oct 29 2008, 01:47 PM']I've never really liked the look of Zebrano. I think it looks tacky, especially on a copy. Might look ok on a nice bespoke bass though...[/quote] Check the Warwick Streamer in my Zebrano Wideboy 5 build thread. Oh, and the build itself. I *hope* it'll look ok on a nice bespoke bass

[quote name='Ou7shined' post='317494' date='Oct 29 2008, 12:47 PM']Fair doo's bud. You ain't lurving the Jazz though eh? [/quote] Nah, the Jazz shape isn't to my taste, doesn't matter who makes it. Mind you, at least your one addresses some of my concerns - the lack of chrome control plate and a matching headstock can distract a person. Of course I'd like a shottie of it when you get it... y'know, for reconnaissance purposes.

[quote name='Ou7shined' post='317472' date='Oct 29 2008, 12:23 PM']I'm quite relieved to see some Squier love going on here, seeing as (to see how I'd get on with 5 strings) I've just ordered a Deluxe Jazz V Active..... then immediately doubted myself. I've already had 2 people take the Mick out of me for buying it. Come to think of it I've only told 2 people about it. It's user reviews are glowing but I'll not know how it suits me until it gets here... sure looks perdee tho. [attachment=15334:38607_l.jpg] From what I've read there's not much need to mod them other than perhaps different pre-amp and pups to suit your tastes. Oh and they can covert to good 6'ers too.[/quote] IIRC I just took the mick because you could have had a shottie of my OLP MM3 for free to see if you liked 5 string You know I've got the Squier lurve.

[quote name='op76' post='317464' date='Oct 29 2008, 12:09 PM'][attachment=15335:Gibbo_Th...rstripes.jpg]Assuming no quality issues (and the price!), would you ever be tempted...[/quote] Can't say I'm tempted - the two zebrano wings glued to something else looks a bit daft to me

Small update (now that I've run out of excuses to put things off) - I'm working on shaping the zebrano filler for the cavernous control cavity. Carved out the round corners left by the router. Filler still not fitting 100%, some sanding still to do.

[quote name='fifeq' post='317013' date='Oct 28 2008, 07:42 PM']maybe try a screwdriver with magnetic end?[/quote] The broken bit is likely to be held in by the sprung contacts, I doubt a magnetic screwdriver will have the oomph to shift it.

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The jack sockets are enclosed units and they are soldered to a daughterboard. You'll have to undo the two retaining nuts on the jack sockets to get it out, then remove the connector from the main board and remove the screw which holds the earth connection near the valve. After that, you will have to desolder the jack socket in question. You may be able to push the broken jack plug out after that, or you may opt to replace it.

I'll take a look inside my HA3500 and get back to you. Note to mods - this probably belongs in the Tech forum.

If only it wasn't on a starting bid of £150...

As a bass player who is constantly tinkering at a shabby collection of far eastern firewood, I'd have to say that the only reason you should be doing this is for the fun of it or the learning experience. Don't do it to save money - you won't. The upgraded parts + cheapy bass will nearly equal the value of the higher end bass anyway and the upgraded parts won't increase the resale value. The prevailing wisdom is that a Squier with a Badass on it is still a Squier. Not picking on Squier on purpose - my Epi EB-3 is also a prime example - it may well have a Hipshot Supertone bridge on it and a DiMarzio Model One pup at the neck, but it's still an Epi EB-3 at the end of the day, if I sold it I'd only get market value for it stock and the purchase price of it plus mods would probably put you well on your way to a Gibson SG reissue probably anyway. Maybe stay out of the pub for a couple of weekends and you're there. In short - mod for fun and knowledge/experience, not to save money.

Welcome to the forum! Don't be ashamed - you should see my collection of cut-n-shut far Eastern junk

+1 for the individual phone calls. Agreed that email/text appears to be a cheap and impersonal "easy option". Start of a practice will just ruin it for everyone who has made the effort to get there - it'll be a flat, deflated, lethargic practice no matter how gently you break the news, if anyone can be arsed practising at all. You might chicken out of telling them after a practice. Phone them up and arrange to meet down the pub or something. They can come together for practice, so they can surely come together for a beer and a chat. Band meeting!

The seller does say it comes with a pickguard, and with that routing I would definitely be fitting it.

[quote name='Sibob' post='314036' date='Oct 24 2008, 05:52 PM']Lovely job Cheers mate! Si[/quote] Oh, forgot to mention - the spring (as supplied with the bridge) for the G saddle wasn't long enough to push against the saddle when the intonation was set correctly - had to replace it with a longer spring - I used a guitar humbucker spring which did the trick.

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Try entering the USPS tracking code into the Parcelforce tracker. If it's landed here then it should convert it into a UK tracking code and give you an idea of where it might be.

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