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Thanks. I think you are right.

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I have played in venues with no stages and packed to the rafters of drunken moshers. Personal safety was a genuine concern at times.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1326530675' post='1498387'] Why not? Some people lack imagination... [/quote] I wouldn't say lack of imagination personally. I was pertaining to using a one off £6k bass in a local boozer. In my experience these gigs can sometimes end in some kind of beer fuelled mess. I would feel more comfortable with a mass produced instrument that can be repaired or replaced reasonably easily than a magnificent piece of furniture that I would be afraid of being damaged. Maybe I should try to get a better quality gig?? Edit: or should ritter offer a relic-ing service.

I love the design but can never imagine playng anything like that down the Nags Head!! I espeacially like the black and blue 5 string

Fender charge for this service. Think of the money you saved!! Seriously though. If you dont want to get a replacement bass maybe a local luthier could help out?

I have considered getting a price to get this one painted black. It would play great AND look great! Unfortunately I probably wont be able to justify spending more money on it. [quote name='LawrenceH' timestamp='1326330489' post='1495706'] I've actually wondered about getting a RW just for the tone/playability, and refinishing it! [/quote]

I agree!!! [quote name='Rick's Fine '52' timestamp='1326320764' post='1495576'] Ewww...that is probably the worst i've seen!! [/quote]

I have just sold a really nice Precision to Patrick in Belgium. Super nice guy and a pleasure to do business with. Thanks Patrick. Dean.

I picked my new bass up this afternoon. My first thoughts were how light it is compared to my Squier Jazz. Good start. The shop owner said it required a major set up when he took delivery of it yesterday. When I tried it in the shop the E string was miles off the fret board but it played ok. I got it home for a serious going over. Before I plugged it in I noticed the pick ups were all over the shop level wise and no amount of undoing the screws changed this. I removed the scratch plate and finally got the pick ups to sit level with the strings. I wound down the saddles to reduce the action and they are nearly bottoming out now. I think I will try a shim tomorrow once it has been in this environment for 24 hours. I want to take a little tension off the truss rod too. The neck is perfectly straight. Too straight for me. I like a tiny bit of relief. The intonation is set nicely but the G+D saddle springs have no tension and vibrate annoyingly. It feels great though, like a favourite pair of shoes or an old jacket. Its familiar and it really encourages you to play. I like it. Plugged in it sounds perfect. It is loud and clear with all the settings being usable and classic Jazz bass. I am really impressed. I didnt even feel the need to run it through my Sadowsky DI box as I do with most basses I owned. The relicing is too much for my taste. I like the way the lacquer is crazed but i hate the gouges and machine sanded areas. Ah well. It is a bass for playing, not looking at, and I have been playing it for a while today and really enjoyed it. Can't wait to get it into a band situation. Pics to come soon…...

Mark recently bought some Bare Knuckle pick ups from me. Nice guy + very easy to deal with. Recommended. Dean.

Dave bought a Rockbag from me. Fast payment. Recommended.

I sold my squier vintage modified jazz to Mark. Easy to deal with and very helpful. Top bloke, Dean

I saw this and thought it fitted aggressive bass as a description. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vgfeLat3RI[/media]

Thanks but it has to be a '60s Jazz. I have owned '70s Jazzes and '60s reissues and I like everything about the '60s Jazz basses. In an ideal world I would be buying the nos 1960 Jazz but at £2500 its beyond my budget!

Thanks, I think I will have to try and locate genuine BOSS ones or purchase the flat/squashed type. [quote name='Jacqueslemac' timestamp='1325753146' post='1486968'] Just checked. There are two different sorts on my board. The branded ones are made by, guess... Boss! They;re not as low profile as the ones in the link above, but are slimmer than the Boss ones in the Dawsons link. Mine are more squared off. If you need a picture I can take one tomorrow. [/quote]

I have looked at the fixed plugs but I am not 100% confident they will work within the confines of the BOSS pedal board.

I wish I knew the answer to that. The buzz about these roadworn basses is far greater than anything I have heard about the MIM 60s Jazzes. I know they charge their customers the privilage for ruining the paint on the basses!

I think [url="http://www.studiospares.com/low-profile-03m-guitar-patch-lead-ra/invt/595980/?htxt=CqRsbJu%2FutV8PO2VUe7M5tbw0eF0%2BgiZGsyhRiL%2FA7J%2FD5ckTwx4gGk9NGxRQ2HoBcTxJmxJa8Ar%0AIS49VztZhg%3D%3D"]this[/url] will do it Low profile patch lead.

I have looked at that one but I don't think it will work. It is not as slimline as the one in my pic /\

Awesome. Thanks.

I just need an idea of what brand to buy or where to find them. Thats all.