Nibody

Definitely black. [URL=http://s757.photobucket.com/user/Nibody/media/EFAD0E3D-3E2E-45A9-BC3B-D83E4BFCC92B.jpg.html][IMG]http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx213/Nibody/EFAD0E3D-3E2E-45A9-BC3B-D83E4BFCC92B.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

I actually follow the guy on Facebook. And unlike the mind blowing arrogance and snorting down noses seen from some in this thread he seems like a genuine, humble guy. But then I thought music was about entertainment not elitism. Guess I've been wrong all these years.

Nice to see as has become the Norm for basschat (I can't quite pinpoint when it became talkbass) this thread has descended into a wash of ego battles, sarcasm and vitriol.... Partly why I don't visit the forums as religiously as I used to. For my 10p worth, Carol Kaye as she was underrated, and D'arcy Wretzky from the Pumpkins.

If it was closer, and I had £150 I'd snap it up. Have one already, weighs a ton but the neck is something else.

[quote name='gsgbass' timestamp='1404781127' post='2495699'] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/YWun3Zs.jpg[/IMG] [/quote] Wish I'd never sold on my 2012 FSR. The US standards are nice.

eBay does auto relist unsold items. Just a thought.

Time for the updated family portrait .... [IMG]http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx213/Nibody/0C1FB440-0BC2-41BC-83D4-30C6BD1394C6.jpg[/IMG]

I'm intrigued to hear the PBXN in action, I love the Fender "original" pickups but I'd like something with more bite in an (as in The Ox) kind of vibe. Tried Wizard Thumpers a while back but they didn't achieve what I wanted. If the jazz equivalent is anything to go by (they are louder than the Fender P pickup in my PJ) I might be on to something.

[URL=http://s757.photobucket.com/user/Nibody/media/EFAD0E3D-3E2E-45A9-BC3B-D83E4BFCC92B.jpg.html][IMG]http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx213/Nibody/EFAD0E3D-3E2E-45A9-BC3B-D83E4BFCC92B.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Pales into insignificance next to that 66 Slab...

Having obtained a nice CAR PJ body, I picked up one of the Neobdnym J bridges to pair with a standard Fender "original" p pickup. My god you could stop a charging Rhino with it. I think I'll be investing in a P/j set for the Washburn next. Never was impressed with Jazz bridge pickups but this one is an eye opener.

Get well soon Howard.

Watch out for bugs if you do it outside. And if its even slightly humid dont use Nitro! Blooms like hell.

Revitalised my old Washburn XS-4 with one of these. Rather good for £20 odd quid from Thomann

I forgot about the other two... [URL=http://s757.photobucket.com/user/Nibody/media/B4C390EB-C144-490D-904C-C87717B4266C.jpg.html][IMG]http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx213/Nibody/B4C390EB-C144-490D-904C-C87717B4266C.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

[quote name='KingBollock' timestamp='1402176166' post='2470813'] Maybe, if you're playing just the right frequency while she's perched on the corner of the cab. The "pink note" possibly? [/quote] That's why they call it the G spot.... =D

So it comes as Pictured.... Does that mean she comes with the bass?

[quote name='bakerster135' timestamp='1401645676' post='2465514'] Mine was a sunburst 1973 Precision, got it when I was 16 (now 30!) for £300! It looked beautiful and had the ashtrays, but it was absolutely devoid of any tone, acoustically and plugged in it sounded totally dull, lifeless and awful... [/quote] Stupid question but did you try changing the strings?

I bought a Dean Metalman V on a whim. Sounded like s**t, neck felt like s**t, finish felt cheap and nasty. Sold it to the local crack converters for £20 more than I bought it for.

http://www.frudua.com/sound_of_electric_guitar_wood.htm Interesting reading

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1401287550' post='2462064'] Are the bodies both made out of a single piece of wood or are there joins? If so are the joins the same number and in the same place on each body? The necks won't be identical. Every piece of wood is different. Have you tried swapping the necks? Did that make any difference to the sound of each bass? [/quote] Oddly enough I was considering swapping the necks over to see. One has 70's style large baseplate tuners, the other has reverse wind style ones. It seems odd that there is a noticeable difference. I think its a combination of factors, but the wood plays a part in it

[quote name='FinnDave' timestamp='1400850898' post='2457533'] All the wood has to do is remain stable and keeps the important parts in the right places. I don't believe it makes any difference to the sound at all, Strings, pick ups, bridge and technique do, though. [/quote] I disagree. I have two parts built Precisions, both with identical Allparts maple necks, both with Fender "Original" replacement pickups with identical pots, wiring and capacitors, both with identical gotoh 201 bridges, both with identical Fender round wounds on of the same age and amount of usage/wear. One has an Alder Fender repacement MIM body, the other a Red Meranti body. Both are set up exactly the same in relation to action and pickup height. But oddly they DON'T sound identical. The Meranti bodied one sounds a lot brighter and more resonant than the Alder body. If it was just me picking this up I'd say it was imagination, but it has been commented on by my Guitarist many times.

Same here. Both my Ps are bitzers.. Allparts necks, fender Trad p bass pickups, gotoh 201 bridges, one with a Meranti body, the other with a Replacement Fender MIM body. Sure I'd live a mid 70s p, but these two are pretty decent sounding (both slightly different, the MIM body is classic precision, sounding with its Alder body, the Meranti sounds slightly brighter and more resonant).

This little gem has been with me since somewhere around 1992. It's been several colours, and as just been treated to a new Artec SB-2 2 band preamp. [IMG]http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx213/Nibody/null_zps0c75ebf2.jpg[/IMG]