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I have one (truss rod tool/box spanner) that I acquired from a Gibson bass in the last ten years which and it fits great. Would love to get my hands on one of those tuner tension tool thingamybobs though... in the meantime, there's this - https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/470267-old-adjustable-machine-heads-tuners/

What's wrong with this?

I fookin' hate that question. What's my best price? A million pounds, that's my best price, that would be awesome, thanks. It's the laziest way to enter a negotiation possible. If you're going to make an offer, make it, otherwise, bog off. I don't see people who enter the chat that way as serious buyers - they're opportunistic tyre kickers at best.

I'm not a fan of Jazz basses at all, but man that V5 looks fine in champagne gold. I wish Sire would roll that finish out to more models - ie. non Jazz-like basses.

It's a little tangential, but I have a Sire D5 (4 string, '54 P-a-like). I've been delighted with it. I weighed it recently and it's 9lbs on the nose. The neck is lovely, I personally don't notice the rolled edges when I'm playing but they sure feel good when you run your finger down them and zero fret sprout as a consequence, but it's more the finish, very satin-y and feels lovely. Altogether a well appointed, well screwed together bass with good hardware. I gig it regularly with no issues. I don't have any major complaints. If I was being fussy the pickup is maybe a tad underpowered in the output department, but all that takes is a simple tweak on the pedalboard in front of me to compensate.

Don't tell me how to Basschat!

Something springs to mind - sometimes when I list something, I go into some detail about why I've set the price I have. Does that put people off? Do I come across like a difficult person to deal with when I do this? I'm only trying to offer context and reasoned justification for why the price is what it is.

I try not to be in a hurry to sell anything, and if I am, no offence to BC but I wouldn't be listing it here. It's like treacle in here right now.

I'm not keen on the dance of haggling. I prefer to do my research before listing and list at a fair price from the get go. Of course, nobody effin' reads the "no offers" bit...

You know what they say - black is slimming. Sarcasm aside, I like the black tuners/black strings combo. Need a black screw inside that string tree though for the full effect...

I'm curious, as someone who is reticent to trumpet my own goings on (I'm in a band but shhh, don't tell anyone!), what do you do with this information? Do you look them up? If they have music available do you give them a listen? Not having a go, I'm genuinely interested to find out how much good it does telling people one is in a band - oh, you and half the world, mate!

If it had been done right (I'm talking sliding pickup, the works) then I'd have paid a grand - it's a damn sight cheaper than a second hand original. But they've got enough things wrong here to say, no, would have had to have been < £750 for me to bite as it stands.

Also... "now"? They've been using that logo style for decades - it's on my 2004 Les Paul Standard bass...

The beauty of Epiphone getting this many fine details wrong/different in this reissue/reimagining/homage means that only the dimmest light bulb will be actively fooled by such a logo switcheroo. A Squier P bass is pretty close to being a Fender P bass in all but the smallest of details - the logo is probably the biggest difference between a Fender P and a Squier P... Also, given the orientation of the Epiphone logo - that's a lot of sanding and clearcoating to do below the Gibson logo and make it look convincing...

Found a pic of the back - no thru body stringing.

Well, let's look at the positives first 1. It's bolt on, as per the originals, so they didn't miss the point (like Gibson did in their "reissues" making it set neck) 2. Although I can't see what bridge is on there, they haven't used a three pointer, again would have missed the point (insert point banging on about the Grabber II) 3. The headstock shape is right, even Gibson couldn't manage that in their "reissues" 4. The truss rod cover is a dead ringer for the original 5. Most of the originals had full size tuners, although the shafts of these ones stick out a bit further, this is technically correct (see picture below) 6. Clear coating the headstock instead of trad black is (mostly) correct - most Grabbers had a plain headstock, but Gibson being Gibson at the time, I'm sure some Grabbers snuck out with black headstocks. 7. Bridge cover! Useless for palm muting, but a nice touch and again, technically correct. Unknowns Is it string thru body as per the originals? Negatives 1. Fixed pickup - WTF thought that would be a vote winner? Omitting the USP of the bass you are reissuing/paying homage to seems ridiculous to me. I see there's a mini toggle there, either a coil split or perhaps series/parallel. Yes, that probably does more tonally than the sliding pickup ever did, but that's by the by. 2. Pickguard shape/positioning - yeah, it's a bit off at the bottom, should follow the curve of the body's edge more closely. 3. Pickup choice - from the mounting screw layout, looks like some kind of MM humbucker with covered poles to me. If so, point missed here, as the Grabber pickup (even though it looked chonky enough to be a humbucker) was actually a single coil.

It's just community policing, random patrol, just some visibility - is it not standard practice elsewhere? A couple of them come in, have a wander around for a few mins then leave. Time enough for a bit of 'Priest tho

Worst. Headstock. Ever. Winner

You're too late - @Cosmo Valdemar already has a crick in the neck

You're on a hiding to nothing - he'll always take her side, and that mild attempt at compromise is as good as you can expect. Does it matter if you both play it? Will she bugger it up, is that what you're worried about?

I think the 3+2 is best viewed horizontally, to my eyes vertical orientation accentuates the "melted" look you describe.

Well, I'm going to fly my freak flag high for the G&L headstock and say that I think it looks great. Love the "eye gouger/bottle opener" and the CLF headstock is fine, if unremarkable.

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