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Arrr. -Verifying stereotypes since 1988-

Welcome, Jim. What a friendly intro. looking forward to your future comments. itp, paul.

Thanks for all your advice, guys. I'm going to have a go when I get off't net. edit: that came out wrong. I'll delve through the other posts but keep this one up for aid.

In all my years I've never tackled the seedy undergarments of my main squeeze. Like any self-respecting teenager; I do have some literature to satisfy my curious urges. But I thought it better to discuss among men in the hope that others may benefit. I also welcome anyones' tips/tricks/tools/routines they may want to share. I hope to litter the page with progress pictures if that makes things more interesting. My main concerns: [list] [*]If I take all the strings off; the neck will be seriously unhappy. [*]Adjusting the truss rod result will result in certain destruction. [*]Putting on new strings will require adjustment anyway. [*]I don't trust my eyes. They are devious. [*]Intonation. [*]The bridge. [/list] My situation: I have a 1997 Fender Precision, standard hardware. I picked it up today and it felt bizarre and alien. I took a look at the neck and indeed it had taken a slightly banana like form (concave), presumably due to the changes in temperature. What I need to do: Replace the pickguard. The jack socket has become loose (the nut and plate) so I need to fix that. Straighten the neck so it's comfy again and after all that; set the intonation and action. And anything else I may have forgotten. I'd really appreciate anyones' advice (the simpler the better). Thanking you, paul.

[quote name='theosd' post='88860' date='Nov 15 2007, 11:19 AM']Maybe cos he uses Ashdown amps and gibson Thunderbirds [/quote] Sounds like a vintage masterpiece. It doesn't sound like markbass and musicman but they wouldn't want it to. I personally love a tight jazz tone and a loose vintage tone. I'm screwed.

I heard a Joss Stone track on a TV program yesterday and loved the bass. The tone and line were a real modern homage to motown. Will have get some CDs methinkings.

+1 Consistently impressed with Alex's knowledge and generosity of imparting it on numnums like me.

I just played an old Eagle valve PA through a 10" driver and loved it. If I only had the jazz pup; I wouldn't need more than one 10 for home use.

Why don't fretboards look like that anymore? Or is it a result of time?

Corvette might be weighty. Just throwing that in there.

I'd stick a set of black tape-wounds on that. Or DR. Black strings basically. Pimpin'

[quote name='ergon' post='87950' date='Nov 13 2007, 04:49 PM']you are probably going to say "AND?" but i don't really like the aethsetics of peavy amps, what about yamaha? one of my mates has a 500w cab by them that looks really good, and generally japanese products are cheap and build to last[/quote] IMO an old Peavey 410 with the spiky logo taken off looks very smart. My old bass teacher used to use a MegaBox with the logo off with an Ashdown head. Very smart and lovely sounding setup. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=170168035953"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=170168035953[/url]

Another numnum suggestion: If you're pulling it out from the front(?) it might just seem very very heavy. I have an 18 and carrying the driver around just by its lip is murder.

Go second hand Peavey. Great tone and you'll get a workout lugging it about.

[quote name='cheddatom' post='87367' date='Nov 12 2007, 04:16 PM']Just to make it clear - I put the cab on it's back, took off the grill, unscrewed all the screws around the rim of the speaker, and tried to pull it out. I can even get my hand round the back of the speaker, as there are two large ports in the front of the cab. With my hand on the back of the speaker, trying to lift it up, it wont budge! I don't think it will be "rear-loaded" as it's covered with the nice plastic that Trace cabs are, and I can't see any screws.[/quote] Did you disconnect it from the jack socket at the back? I'm not being condescending, I always forget the painfully obvious and then feel a narna when admitting it.

Hello from the saying hello board. Welcome to BC

I came for seconds on that Mustang.

[quote name='s_u_y_*' post='87301' date='Nov 12 2007, 01:38 PM']Oh my... [/quote] Oh my...

[quote name='DHA' post='87322' date='Nov 12 2007, 01:58 PM']I don't normally talk to many bassplayers as I play lead guitar and the drummer is the only one that will talk to the bassplayer which is the best way I find. But, it was nice to see some of you are almost normal so I must make more of an effort in future. ONLY JOKING! Dave[/quote] I bet you hesitated over posting that, Dave. *zombie drools*

Hi Andy. *shakes hand* (sorry, it's a twee day).

Which are the lucky few that remained in your collection then, Dave? Oh and get some pearl inlays for axe in your avatar P.S. Welcome to the forum.

Thanks for the strap links. May just get one if I go on a spending spree.