gary mac

You hit the nail on the head. Once it stops being fun then it's not worth carrying on, unless of course it's how you earn your living.

glad to be of service

Great story and glad you are reunited.

Properly road worn and not a pretender, love it. I have a 75 P bass but it has lead a much more sheltered life and hardly has a mark on it. Thing is I can't actually bring myself to take it out and gig it

Kevin also sent me one of the caps free of charge, I therefore concur that he is indeed a fine chap

[quote name='Mod_Machine' timestamp='1346105705' post='1785473'] Finally ddnt someone on here do a full straight replacement set...no soldering required? if so does anyone know who and how much? [/quote] Kiogon is yer man for the drop in kits

Looks like a good job. Nice one

I was going to post Roam, it was one I always go to for a damn good cheer up. Most people seem to know the B52's for Love Shack but for me, this is far superior

Recent convert to chromes on my P bass. Played it at a festival yesterday and joy of joys, a sound man who knew what he was doing with the bass sound.

why why why, would I want to listen to something that makes me feel even more down? what is needed is cheer up songs

Added to my watch list

Looks like a nice bit of grain under that paint.

[quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1345708243' post='1780656'] Hello - is it me you're looking for [/quote] Lionel Ritchie impersonator as well as expert provider of solderless wiring kits.

[quote name='fryer' timestamp='1345669915' post='1780375'] I just listen to the music. Only saw them live once, at Wembley in '86. Couldn't see their feet. [/quote] Was that cos they were still wearing loon pants

Changing the pups is a good move and a worthwhile upgrade. Tuners are worth changing if the existing ones don't do the job. I can't abide those little closed back tuners that are on some of the Squier range. If your bass has those, then you will need to enlarge the holes through the head stock, if you want to fit standard ones. I have swapped out the wiring and pots on the Squier projects that I've done, not so much because I expect an improvement in sound but more because I'm not keen on the flimsy wiring and little pots. If you want to take the easy route, then a fellow bass chatter, Kiogon produces a superb little kit that you can drop straight in, with no soldering needed. Decent pots, input socket and good quality cable. The Squier bridge, I think does the job as well as a Fender bridge, so probably only worth changing if you don't like the look or it's faulty. Good luck with it and enjoy

Depends which Squier model. I tend to start with the tuners and pups. Depends on your budget of course and what type of sound you prefer. You will get loads of recommendations for pups. Wizards are well thought of around here and not too expensive. Or you could go with Fender of course. Before you spend too much time and money, it might be worth setting it up properly and making sure that the neck is good and that the truss rod functions correctly.

Nowt wrong with the American Standards and it does look rather handsome in that finish. Will look forward to seeing some pics

Not nonsense, glad to read of your excitement and enthusiasm. Now, go get learning

Yes, I would normally check the tuning open and at the twelve fret and the twelve harmonic.

Any Bass Chatters performing or going along to this gig? All proceeds go to the Isabel Hospice. I'm depping on bass for Mice With Glasses on the sunday evening. Come and say hi if any of you are there.

I do like the look of that and with no yamahas in my collection at the moment, I'm tempted.

[quote name='geoffbyrne' timestamp='1345070538' post='1773327'] Stick it through an MXR 80+ G. [/quote] I was about to post the same

[quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1345070682' post='1773330'] The point is that if they spent more time on such things as the pickup alignment at the factory maybe they would have to charge even more. [/quote] Or they could just take pride in the production of their instruments and get it right. FFS it's not that difficult,