gary mac

Sure I saw one on ebay a couple of days back. Think it was from the states though, but not necessarily a problem.

The bridge is now nicely refurbished. Apart from the existing screws all being burred up and just wrong, I found that none of them were biting properly. Once I had the bridge removed I filled the existing holes with wood and glue. Left it overnight to harden up and then refitted the cleaned up bridge with all new screws. Lemon oiled the fretboard and body, fitted new strings and then rehearsed it with the band. I'm sure it sounded better than it ever has in all the time I've owned it. To good to sell.

[quote name='chris_b' post='1115584' date='Feb 4 2011, 04:54 PM']There's an Overwater Jazz in the FS section right now! And you'd be saving a fortune compared to buying a new one!! It’s a win/win situation![/quote] I'll be back once I have a look in the for sale section

[url="http://www.bassmerchant.com/item_detail.php?product_id=974&category_id=3"]http://www.bassmerchant.com/item_detail.ph...p;category_id=3[/url] I had a trip out to the bass merchant yesterday, just to take an amp in for a warranty repair. I tried quite hard to not look at the stock but of course failed. As a rule I'm more in to P basses but this Jazz was a joy to behold. The workmanship is a treat to look at. The timber particularly on the neck and fret board is just amazing. Not sure the images do it justice but hopefully you can get the idea. I only noodled with it for a few minutes but have to say it was love at first sight. It's going to be an unrequited love though, due to lack of funds. The long suffering Mrs. Mac is very understanding but this would be overstepping the mark I think, unless I sold all the rest of my collection.

I think this about the third or fourth time this bass has been listed. So I suppose the general concencus must be that it's too expensive.

I see, well if it sounds as good as it looks, you are on to a winner. Lovely bass.

That's just a migraine inducing monstrosity, truly 'orrid.

Nice bass OBBM, that's a beaut. Looks very classy. What works have you done to it? Hope that's not a stupid question, but I'm not very up on Laklands. Love the look of it though.

It's back on again.

[url="http://www.relicdeluxe.com/plastic_pickguard_knobs.asp"]http://www.relicdeluxe.com/plastic_pickguard_knobs.asp[/url] There is some good advice on the above site.

Very impressive, that's looking so good.

Looking forward to seeing the finished job. But prior to taking your next lot of pics, kindly tidy your room, it's tooo distracting

Have you tried pressing the string gently just beyond the nut in front of the machine head? Could be that the string needs winding lower down on the machine head.

If I was a pro, of course I would do it. If that's how I earnt my living and I wasn't already booked, I would have to be a fool to turn down any job.

Nice result Wayne. Even if it turned out to be an unplayable dog (which I'm sure it's not), it would be worth it for all the spare parts.

[attachment=70621:014.jpg] Here you go Nige, a better view of my P bass. I've actually been considering changing the pickguard recently, as I feel it's a bit too blingy or maybe a bit too country. Not sure what to do really and can't decide on what colour would actually compliment the paint job.

I really like that. Hope you enjoy.

I've always said that I wouldn't do it and I've also warned my daughter not to, however on two occasions I've ignored my own advice and put in last minute bids on ebay. Fortunately both purchases were good. The first a Yamaha Bex 4 which was lovely but now residing with another BC'er. Second was a G&L SB1 which is most certainly a keeper. I still look on ebay everyday just in case something special appears.

The 77 P Bass is a cracker, but he has had it for a long time now, I'm fairly sure it was on there when I first visited the website in 2009. I really like the blue P bass special and that one has also been on there for a year or so.

Thanks James, good to know as Stevenage is fairly local for me and I've never heard of TJC

Don't think he's being unrealistic with the price. Although I didn't think they were over a grand when new.

Thanks Chris. Love your Wal, a much more handsome beast than mine.

Thanks Chris. Yes, sorry my post was a bit vague, I meant the screws that fix the bridge to the bass.

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Wasn't part of his sound down to abuse of his speaker cones with a sharp implement.?