BassTractor

Thanko mucho! But there's a lot of us out here. Just dive in and experience it. (Just to be sure: you know why I'm both gay and a fanny tickler? It's because I'm terrible at playing with a plectrum, and another finger player on BC mentioned how he had been called both "gay" and "fanny tickler" for that by some non-appreciative listeners. ) best, bert [i][size=3]Standard Disclaimer: it's not that I'm not terrible without a plectrum [/size][/i] [i][size=3](but then again who in his right mind can even think about playing a bass when there's fannies around).[/size][/i]

Welcome, Loula! bert

Welcome, Dreamcaster! bert

For how long? I've been staring and staring, at least expecting a forest to appear in the background but hoping for more, to no avail. All is see is "this space"

Welcome, Danny! Yup, wise decision. Reading here will indeed give you a head start. Enjoy! bert

Welcome, Stu! bert

Welcome! bert

Thanks, BB. I guess that answers it then, dunnit? I've ordered a set, and will report back, but I guess BB has already closed the thread really.

Reportedly, and also IME, this is the only GSR that one has to check for build flaws. I'm sure it's a good bass for the money if the neck is well-mounted and the strings really are symmetrically spread over the fretboard above where the neck is in the neck pocket (sorry for not knowing the English expressions here) - something they were not on the one I checked. In the same price bracket, you could still find a Yamaha RBX170 - a model that reportedly is always very well built. Good luck!

That's very cool info indeed, Delberthot, as I happen to have a Gotoh 201 lying about for my planned Jazzenfaker. Could maybe swap them even. I'll do some measuring of the CV bridge and the Gotoh.

[quote name='gsgbass' timestamp='1391015105' post='2352300'] I'm my own worst enemy when it comes Sg Std's, and to going back to where I started from with Gibson EB series Basses from 1969 on. [/quote] Yeah, I can relate. I "played" an SG guitar a lot in the eighties, and eventually grew fond of its design. Now I'm old, I'm just re-visiting my youth so to speak.

Thanks, mate! That is very helpul indeed. So it seems there at least is no fitting (hi-mass) bridge cover (pu cover unknown), even though they referred to an eBay listing in that thread. That listing contained a part number that AFAICS is for a 60s P cover. OK, so then I'll just order the Fender '51 P covers and see what I find. I have no qualms about mounting one or both slightly raised if that helps. Of course width is another matter. I'll report back. Thanks again! bert

Ah! I've always had a soft spot for SGs, and you're not helping! Congrats!

IMS, it was stated on here that one can't just put the Fender covers on a Classic Vibe, but I can't find it anymore. Anyone in the know? Antone maybe? Thanks! (Yes, I know covers are in the way, but I'm not gonna cement them either. They will be removable.)

Hey CD, Welcome! bert

Hey Rob, Welcome, and best of luck with the hunt. bert

Welcome, Pinio! bert

Yeah! Never noticed it before, but strangely it does seem to lack a Return Time knob.

Sorry, Jonunders, I was only kidding. I referred to the both mythical and real, and oft mentioned, unevenness of the output per string on Ernie Ball Music Man basses.

Is it a real G&L though, or one of those cheap copies by EBMM? If the latter, [b]nothing[/b] will help.

[quote name='tonybassplayer' timestamp='1390677196' post='2348287'] that is a very nice looking amp. [/quote] Yeah, ain't it. Especially the tube one. [quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1390677485' post='2348293'] Why do they do that? [/quote] Yeah, I've wondered about that myself, but looking at these pics, I feel I'm starting to understand. It does add a certain warmth to the design, and a Mommy-I-want-THAT factor, I think.

It's on the Bugera site, and in two versions too: http://www.bugera-amps.com/EN/products/BassGuitarAmps/BV1001T.aspx Notice the different functionality of buttons/knobs. First a MosFet version called BV1001M: [URL=http://s1170.photobucket.com/user/basstractor1/media/BugeraVeyronBV1001Mfront_zps502b5c2c.png.html][IMG]http://i1170.photobucket.com/albums/r525/basstractor1/BugeraVeyronBV1001Mfront_zps502b5c2c.png[/IMG][/URL] Second a Tube version called BV1001T: [URL=http://s1170.photobucket.com/user/basstractor1/media/BugeraVeyronBV1001Tfront_zps27aa6c23.png.html][IMG]http://i1170.photobucket.com/albums/r525/basstractor1/BugeraVeyronBV1001Tfront_zps27aa6c23.png[/IMG][/URL]

... or the neds!

Don't have anymore: Axl Marquee AP-800 -- my first own bass (had borrowed several before this). A terrible twitched neck made me return it after the weekend, and get the Corvette instead. Still have, in order of acquisition: RockBass Corvette 4 ACT Hohner B2B MM Bongo 4-HH MM Bongo 4-HS Squier Classic Vibe J 60s Squier Classic Vibe P 50s Squier Classic Vibe P 50s Ashbory (the version by Fender, IMS) Daisy Rock Debutante Daisy (that be the flower bass) MM StingRay 5-H fretless MM Bongo 4-HH Rockinbetter RG4003

Great! Congrats. The original deal was nothing short of absurd. In My Humblest of Opinions of course. Bu' we'll need pictures of all the gear you're gonna buy with that money!