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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,

"If it's not one thing, it's your Mother" from the Squeeze track, Walk Away.

Might give this a try on my next bitsa build. Well I'll ask Kiogon to include one in his kit.

Good post Jack, will have to revisit some of them. Always loved The Motors. I wanted to do Dancing the Night Away with one of the bands but the guitards declared that there were too many chords in the intro

I love that camo look, never seen a cab with that finish before. Nice job.

Mine is an 87 I think

I tried one out in a store and was impressed, think that was an american one though. The USA SB1 that I own is very very good.

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Love the pic I know what look would have been on my face if my six year old had got her hands on my bass.

[quote name='untune' timestamp='1344335516' post='1762867'] At last, I can join the ranks [/quote] Handsome

[quote name='BurritoBass' timestamp='1344331792' post='1762786'] I like them. I've not been playing my Fender's for the last 9 months as I've fallen for my Hofner. Been thinking of selling the 2 remaining ones but this could be a great second bass that wouldn't be so much money sitting idly in a case. [/quote] Never thought I would hear you say that you've moved away from your Fenders