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[center]Squier Korean Precision Bass.[/center] [center]Black with white single ply pick guard.[/center] [center]Slim maple neck and fret board.[/center] [center]41 mm at the nut.[/center] [center]Neck radius 12”.[/center] [center]Weight 8lb 4oz.[/center] [center]1995 (assuming I’ve understood the serial numbering system)[/center] [center]Amazingly good condition. There are a couple of dings in the finish but none that have cracked the paint.[/center] [center]All the hardware looks great, with no signs of wear or corrosion.[/center] [center]Electrics function as they should.[/center] [center]No crackling from the pots.[/center] [center]A good, basic P bass.[/center] [center]I’ve given it a decent set up and it plays well. I’ve set the string height at the 12[sup]th[/sup] fret to just less than the thickness of a pound coin. At the 15[sup]th[/sup] fret, approx 2.8 mm on the E string. This suits my playing style with a pick. If you play with a more gentle touch, it will go lower.[/center] [center]Truss rod is functioning perfectly.[/center] [center]Intonation is good. The bridge is functioning as it should, although the saddle height adjustment screws are too long and protrude proud of the bridge. It’s a pet hate of mine but common with these models. In the past, on other basses I have either replaced with shorter screws or cut down the originals.[/center] [center]Asking £[s]125.00[/s] price dropped to just £115[/center] [center]Collection preferred, I’m in Hertfordshire.[/center] [center]Cash, Bank Transfer, Pay Pal (buyer to suffer pay pal fees)[/center] [center]I don’t have a hard case, so if posting is required I will post it with the neck removed and everything bubble wrapped in a sturdy box.[/center] [center]Postage via courier would be approx £15.00 but will be confirmed.[/center] [center]No trades thanks.[/center] [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/httpwwwflickrcomphotosgmac190/12347821965/"][/url] [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/httpwwwflickrcomphotosgmac190/12348282084/"][/url] [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/httpwwwflickrcomphotosgmac190/12347813585/"][/url] [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/httpwwwflickrcomphotosgmac190/12347992023/"][/url] [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/httpwwwflickrcomphotosgmac190/12347809695/"][/url] [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/httpwwwflickrcomphotosgmac190/12348267364/"][/url] [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/httpwwwflickrcomphotosgmac190/12347985863/"][/url] [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/httpwwwflickrcomphotosgmac190/12347978713/"][/url] [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/httpwwwflickrcomphotosgmac190/12347973783/"][/url] [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/httpwwwflickrcomphotosgmac190/12348259054/"][/url] [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/httpwwwflickrcomphotosgmac190/12347976923/"][/url] [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/httpwwwflickrcomphotosgmac190/12347794255/"][/url]
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Saw one recently on ebay that went for £120ish but it had been rewound I think. I've seen 70's pups being offered for a lot more on US sites but I've never revisited to see what they actually achieved. Check out US sellers on ebay sure there will be some completed listings.
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Identifying mystery Wizard Jazz pickups
gary mac replied to dannybuoy's topic in Accessories and Misc
You'll be lucky, Mr Wizard wasn't too keen on emailing pre retirement. He was much more a phone sort of chap. Sorry I can't help, like you said measuring resistance and getting some comparisons sounds like the best bet. -
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Good luck, sure someone will be able to help.
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Always a pleasure to see you mate but leave your sand paper at home. I suppose if it was a bit more road worn I'd be more inclined to take it out for a gig or two. Be great if it sells but I'm not too worried, it looks lovely sitting in the corner and I find it difficult to walk past it and not stop off for a strum.
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Very well done, wish you luck with it.
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Trying asking in General Chat if anyone has any recommendations for tutors, your post will get more views in there I should think. Good luck Have you searched this part of the forum for a tutor?
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[quote name='TRBboy' timestamp='1391382486' post='2356638'] Making sure you're turned up loud enough is important too I think, if you almost turn up slightly on the loud side, you'll feel less inclined to play really hard to cut through. One other tip is to make sure your strap is high enough for you too, if it's too low for you really it'll put a lot of extra stress on your your hands (especially your fretting hand) and encourage better posture generally. [/quote] Have to agree with this. Probably no help at all though for the cramp I endured in my calf during saturdays gig.
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Having said all that, I mostly gig with my G & L SB1 My fave bass is my 66 P
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It took me a lot of years to realise that generally a P bass doesn't really do its thing in a shop. They hang there looking a bit old hat. You plug one in and it sounds ok but not exciting and the tone knob doesn't seem to do much. So you drift over to the fancier instruments that look so attractive. Loads of knobs to play with, interesting pup combinations and lovely grainy wood. Plug in and sonically get your socks blown off. Ooh that tone, that power and it looks so cool. Get to the gig down the slug and lettuce and two numbers in thinking, "hell what's happened to my tone and volume" Much frantic knob twiddling on the bass and amp. Anticipating a point in the set where I can swap over to the P bass brought along "just in case". Plug in the P and all is right with my world again
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With that title I thought, "hello, hello, hello", I'm going to be doing my first bit of moderating on the accessories and misc. forum. But as you were, the excitement is over and I've put away my mods truncheon
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Seen this posted before but worth another viewing, really enjoyable Zepp purists will be along presently to give it a slating
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Maybe wait until you've played it at another venue. Some instruments will just not be right in a village hall, whatever you try to do. I've experienced the same in the past. Give it a chance
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WITHDRAWN - Ampeg 1960s Baby Bass
gary mac replied to Clarky's topic in EUBs & Double Basses For Sale
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Duraglit did a splendid job on my p bass. This was on a maple fret board though, so no need to mask off.
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That's a cool looking instrument
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Wow Jamie, that is properly roadworn. Like others have said, leave the electrics alone. Give it a clean,,,, play and enjoy. It's certainly an instrument you can gig and not worry about it getting a dink or two.
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We have a gear porn forum for this very thing