Alfie

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Squier-Squire-Precision-Bass-Neck-P-Bass_W0QQitemZ300396402373QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item45f10556c5"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Squier-Squire...=item45f10556c5[/url] Someone has gone to serious trouble to make this neck resemble a 60s one, they have even filled in the truss rod hole. I wondered if there might be another way of adjusting the truss rod (unlikely, but worth a quick question I thought), this was the response I recieved: [b]Are you being serious here???? of course you can't adjust it anymore, unless you remove the filler...the neck is straight so why would you want to adjust it? to make it curved? - theclash1968[/b]

[quote name='iconic' post='739166' date='Feb 8 2010, 05:31 PM']Yup exactly know what you mean X100.....example: saw a really good vid of a guy doing Everybody Dance clean, no effects, now that is one tough cookie and he gets slated by some guy who has zero vids of himself, what a t*t! [/quote] Why do people insist on talking for so long on their YouTube music videos? This guy was more interesting than the majority, but I only wanted to hear the bassline, not his life story. Most of the time it is some guy who thinks he is great in front of camera, but instead delivers in monotone with sighs in mid-sentence- like Andy Murray.

A cigar box bass perhaps?

This is the worst eBay advert I have seen in a while: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fat-Boost-Pedal_W0QQitemZ160400500665QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Guitar_Accessories?hash=item25589d67b9"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fat-Boost-Pedal_W0QQ...=item25589d67b9[/url] They couldn't make it any more dodgy

[quote name='12stringbassist' post='738189' date='Feb 7 2010, 04:26 PM']If you can find a Fender Precision Lyte, they REALLY are marvelous. Lightweight, thin neck, huge sound. Also Danelectro Longhorns weigh nothing, are quite cheap and have a good sound - worth looking for one of the new ones. I suffer with a crap back too, by the way - happy hunting.[/quote] +1 I came within a gnat's crotchet of trading mine to fund a bit of gas, but just couldn't let it go- wonderful instrument.

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='737611' date='Feb 6 2010, 08:57 PM']83 just doesn't seem to be a good year for basses.[/quote] I was born in 1983 and have found many, many basses that I lust after: Squier JV: [url="http://www.ampamp.de/shop/squier-by-fender-jv-precision-bass-fiesta-red.html"]http://www.ampamp.de/shop/squier-by-fender...fiesta-red.html[/url] Squier SQ: [url="http://www.gbase.com/powered/geardetails.aspx?dealer=52af30ec-b15b-41a7-9b9b-0675fecf3be4&item=2294748"]http://www.gbase.com/powered/geardetails.a...mp;item=2294748[/url] Squier JV: [url="http://www.zjonsguitarstore.nl/?page=bass"]http://www.zjonsguitarstore.nl/?page=bass[/url] If a Jazz is your thing: [url="http://www.classicandcoolguitars.co.uk/basses/siennajazz.htm"]http://www.classicandcoolguitars.co.uk/basses/siennajazz.htm[/url] This guy seems to have sold this bass at least 3 times, which is a bit suspicious, but I do love Vintage White: [url="http://www.classicandcoolguitars.co.uk/basses/83poly.htm"]http://www.classicandcoolguitars.co.uk/basses/83poly.htm[/url] And the ultimate- a 1983 '57 RI in Surf Green, it could only be better if they chucked in a free strap and complimentary Eva Green. [url="http://www.gbase.com/gear/fender-precision-bass-1983-sea-foam-green#"]http://www.gbase.com/gear/fender-precision...sea-foam-green#[/url] If the pound wasn't so crap against the €, I would have snapped up one of those JVs

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140381441665&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...ME:B:SS:GB:1123[/url] I think eBay should charg a £10 premium on people using the words 'vintage' and 'rare' in their listings. This is the first time I have seen a 90s bass listed as vintage.

Hi and welcome My wife was from Bolton before I rescued her

Feedback for advice rather than a sale. Tim pointed me towards where I could get a replacement pickguard for my '51RI, it was a very good recommendation!

A shim of luthiers

[quote name='Al Heeley' post='728973' date='Jan 29 2010, 05:35 PM']that's great to hear - sorry your custard pic links seem to have gone AWOL[/quote] They seem to be working for me, but I shall add them here as attachments too [attachment=41437:DSC_3735.JPG] [attachment=41436:DSC_3743.JPG]

What a con! I will never buy another Fender again.

[quote name='~tl' post='727978' date='Jan 28 2010, 07:13 PM']Maybe a stupid question... but what does it do?[/quote] It is a Tube Screamer with the Robert Keeley TS808 mods. It has a nice smooth overdrive with a little bit of crunch, like a custard cream that has been left out of the biscuit tin for a day or so.

I have just built a TS with the mods you are going to do (it is my Custard Cream in the gear porn section), I found that with the AMZ phat mod it was pretty good with bass without further mods, and spot on after a blender. However I already have a Fulltone Bassdrive, which is basically a Tube Screamer, so I didn't see the point of going mad with bass mods.

[quote name='thunderbird13' post='727797' date='Jan 28 2010, 04:43 PM']Excellent - I can see a whole new business opening up [/quote] If I was a bit quicker with a soldering iron then I would consider this. I am definitely thinking about making a Chocolate Bourbon, perhaps one day a Garibaldi.

Behold the Custard Cream! And a gratuitous shot of two of my favourite beasties:

I don't suppose anyone knows any dating information about Squier SQs. For example, roughly which serial numbers are 1983 and which are 1984. Also this JV has been on various classifieds for a while [url="http://www.gumtree.com/london/82/52680382.html"]http://www.gumtree.com/london/82/52680382.html[/url]. Its price has been steadily decreasing, is it kosher?

I have a real lust for a surf green precision bass, but they are like hens' teeth. The only real options for getting one for less than a grand are to make one myself (Warmoth) or to refinish my Squier. If I was to refinish the Squier I would like to use the opportunity to convert it from a PJ config to a standard precison bass, I really don't like the sound or the look of the J pickup. My question is, what is the best way to fill-in the J pickup cavity before refinishing?

I don't know whether it really counts as a bass solo, but that bit in the middle of The Chain that they use for the grand prix, love it. Hate the song though.