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[quote name='BigBeefChief' post='408701' date='Feb 13 2009, 03:39 PM']No, no, no.[/quote] Before [attachment=20250:Basses_f...sale_002.jpg] After [attachment=20251:DSC02345.JPG] Just my opinion but I prefer my 59 how it looks now than before when it was minus paint. My feelings are the same about that Jazz, nice looking Bass but somehow it looks like someone decided to "relic it" in a very unnatural way. With a bit of careful restoration it could look even nicer!

If the electrics are all original in this condition expect to get £1500, end of last year you may have got £1800 to £2000. However the body looks more misused than reliced, it would be very difficult to damage almost every edge of the guitar! I think this would be one case where a refin is justified, as it would look better but would not alter the value that much!

[quote name='artisan' post='406278' date='Feb 11 2009, 01:47 PM']just sold a P bass to Steve,top bloke to deal with,nice easy straight forward transaction & a nice guy too.[/quote] Thanks Neil, likewise, pleasure doing business with you. Steve

Thanks Neil, the Bass was exactly as described like new, communication was second to none and shipping was superfast! Will keep in touch as the project goes forward. Regards Steve

[quote name='Linus27' post='405483' date='Feb 10 2009, 04:36 PM']Got a reply from Fender regarding the pickups. They can supply them but there may be an 8 week wait. However the prices are great. 0055230000 PICKUP ASSY 75 JAZZ BASS NECK RRP £42.99 0055231000 PICKUP ASSY 75 JAZZ BASS BRG RRP £42.99 0019740000 PICKUP/SHIELD ASSY 57 P BASS RRP £53.99 Might go and get me some [/quote] Should have my Jason Lollar 51 pickup arriving this week, you may want to consider trying out before you spend money on the Fender ones? [url="http://www.lollarguitars.com/"]Jason Lollar[/url] Let me know.

New shop opened last year in Storrington, nice friendly guys with some interesting stock. Went in there last year and they had a 51P in stock, may be gone by now. [url="http://www.gjsguitars.com"]GJS Music Shop[/url]

Use them on my 79Pbass that has active EMG's on and it sounds great, (actualy puts my 59CS P bass to shame) If only the 79P didn't weigh so much!

I use a pair of Carlsbro Alpha 10 monitors, they come as a powered 10" and a passive 10" set giving you a small 2 monitor set at about £200. I have been using them now for about 4 years in pubs and clubs for a 4/5 piece band and they are great for the price, compact and will take a good kicking as well!

Hi Nick, I use the Sennheiser, they are worth going for. If you want to try mine out some time let me know. Just make sure that you get the UK frequency ones if you want to be legal the non UK frequencys ones work ok and are cheaper on ebay but I would not want you to break the law...... :brow:

I use the TA501 with 1 x 15 and 4 x 10 Epifani cabe, and its a nice amp, light, plenty of power and an increadible amount of variation in tone. Not cheap but does what it says on the box.

[quote name='benwhiteuk' post='400038' date='Feb 4 2009, 03:01 PM']Does he charge them £170 for routing?[/quote] Not sure as I have never asked him, was it one of them that quoted you that then?

[quote name='benwhiteuk' post='399465' date='Feb 3 2009, 09:56 PM']Have you used him before?[/quote] Yes, regularly. Built me a 62 Strat Resprayed the Original 59 you see at the side here. Regular setups on my Bass and Guitars (I have a rather large collection of Basses and Guitars and try to use as many as I can.) He also does repair work for Guitar Village Farnham and Kingfisher in Fleet. The two local music shops.

[quote name='benwhiteuk' post='399200' date='Feb 3 2009, 05:50 PM']Bump - I'm still looking for someone to do this work. I'm likely to be travelling to London a few times in the near future so can anyone recommend someone around Harrow or central London? – I’m gonna email Bill Puplett (from the “Recommended Luthiers” list) but can anyone recommend anyone else?[/quote] Joe White, his details are on the list earlier on in the thread

[quote name='Linus27' post='399091' date='Feb 3 2009, 04:10 PM']Ah ha, I was chatting with Hampster about him and will be taking my Musicman to him to setup sometime soon. I am in Camberley so only a couple a miles away. Probably not worth taking my MIM Fender Jazz 70's re-issue to him as its only a couple of months old and only needs a basic setup so I might take that to Andertons.[/quote] A number of people on this forum use him, (OBBM for one). He will do a basic setup as well, worth getting a quote if you are going to be there anyway. Sue makes a nice cup of tea as well!

[quote name='Linus27' post='399069' date='Feb 3 2009, 03:52 PM']Sonic blue would look ace. I see your in Surrey like me. Who is your Luthier and where is he based and is he any good?[/quote] Joe White, about 1 mile from Ash Vale station. And yes he is very good, he was at the last Bass Bash in Guildford setting up Basses.

[quote name='Linus27' post='399052' date='Feb 3 2009, 03:38 PM']Over on talkbass, someone has taken the Sting inlay out and filled it in and it looks brilliant.[/quote] May end up doing that, other options are to get my local Luthier to build one, (expensive but nice), or buy a 2nd hand CS, (even more expensive and not found any 2nd hand yet). I'm thinking Sonic Blue would be a good colour!

[quote name='artisan' post='399032' date='Feb 3 2009, 03:18 PM']hows about this one [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=40101"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=40101[/url][/quote] I noticed this one, if it had the contour then I would have it off you. But then again it would not be a 51 then!

[quote name='Telebass' post='398758' date='Feb 3 2009, 11:59 AM']I tried one at the 2004 London Guitar Show. Wasn't a patch on my Sting, and the Custom Shop has never got the placement of the pickup cover correct on these (OK, that's really small niggle, but...). In fact, you can't install the pickup cover on any current SCPB without reshaping the pickguard slightly - they simply haven't got the pattern right.[/quote] Thanks for the info. Considered the Sting, but not sure I want his name written on the 12th fret of my Bass, after all he does not have my name written on his