pobrien_ie
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Yeah I'm sure the price difference wouldn't always be as attractive as it was for what I was looking at. I should add though that the Sweetwater reps supposedly have a good bit of scope to negotiate.
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It's called Controversial TV for me too. I have it on the sky+ now but don't have the wherewithall to get it on to youtube unfortunately.
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Might have already been suggested, but have you considered buying from US? I was close to buying a P Bass from sweetwater.com earlier this year. Although I ended picking up a used one locally, Sweetwater's service was great. Even with customs charges I would have ended up saving between €700 and €900 on a bass that would have cost €2,100 on Thomann. And Thomann were cheaper than I would have paid locally. I heard about Sweetwater on another forum and a few people had even reported the sales reps as identifying and resolving any QC problems with instruments. They definitely seem to add the personal touch. Might be something to consider.
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These could easily change given my mood, but right now... Rats - Pearl Jam....great main riff and outro, but also love the cool groove going on behind the solo. Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder....obviously the horn/bass unison section, but love the restraint shown during the choruses until the last chorus where Nate Watts lets rip. So Lonely - The Police....simplicity personified and a tasteful key change is never a bad thing in my books. Lounge Act - Nirvana....the reason I picked up a bass in the first place. Some nice things going on in the chorus too.
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[quote name='LiamPodmore' timestamp='1355924029' post='1904525'] Nope, same as BassPimp66 for me, just lots of viagra, [u][b][color=#ff0000]holidays to Ireland[/color][/b][/u] and casinos for me, oh and emails from Epiphone for some reason. Liam [/quote] Hey that's not spam
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This was my second time to deal with Gary, and again it was smooth and hassle free from start to finish. I couldn't recommend him highly enough!
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If I had the cash spare I'd definitely pay that for this type of bass. The early 80's Fullerton AVRI's have a good rep and seem to command such a price.
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rough prices for custom neck,any idea?
pobrien_ie replied to clashcityrocker's topic in Bass Guitars
Also musikraft.com. The necks aren't cheap but the list of options looks impressive. Beent threatening to buy one off them myself for a while now. -
Thanks for that link! I actually watched the 4th one of those videos this morning! Seems to be good, no BS.
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Unfortunately luthiers are hard come by around this neck of the woods. I contacted two local shops (who supposedly do repairs) and neither are remotely interested. I've ordered two blank fender bone nuts and will order the proper files so will try it myself first and see how I get on.
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I bought a 57 AVRI less than a year ago and the covers were on it. I kept them on and just found that I got used to them straight away. It's funny, a few years ago I hated the look of covers but have slowly warmed to them.
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Thanks for the offer! I've since found some blanks online that happen to be 1.75" wide. They also come in packs of 2 so you might be right about it being a good bit of diy! Do you think it's a job a complete novice could do with the right tools?
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I need to replace the nut on a p bass. The problem is that the nut-width is 1.75" and Fender don't seem to stock this as a replacement part. The only option seems to be to buy a blank nut and get the slots cut out. Does anybody know where I can get this done? Does anybody here on BC provide this service? Any help would be much appreciated. Cheers!
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*SOLD* Octave Pedal - Super Octave OC-100
pobrien_ie replied to pobrien_ie's topic in Effects For Sale
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Update - pickups now sold. As above, still looking to sell asap so make me an offer!
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I sold a Boss EQ pedal to Ash. He was great to deal with throughout the transaction. I'd highly recommend dealing with him!
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Tom bought my '62 RI P Bass tortoise pickguard. The transaction was smooth and I'd highly recommend Tom!
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[quote name='bassman344' timestamp='1354737586' post='1889903'] I had owned a MIM lined fretless jazz and it did exactly what it said on the tin. I parted company with it for only £285 as it was fast becoming a furniture fixture so I reckon if you persisted in patience you could get something similar on ebay / gumtree maybe. Lot of bass for little money as the demand isnt as high as for fretted versions. I don't play a lot of fretless so I will not dwell and waffle, I am sure someone else can add plenty to this for you. Go lined fretless for the first one to find your feet on intonation; that's about the only other thing I would say. [/quote] This. I went down the exact same route before I replaced it with an unlined Warwick Corvette, and 6 years later bought the jazz back for a short period. As bassman344 said, it does what it's supposed to and they can be picked up fairly cheaply these days.
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Firstly, I hope this isn't taking advantage of this section, but I've spotted something on an auction (ending at the weekend) that I [s]really really want[/s] [i]have[/i] to buy. I have most of these parts advertised individually, but until this auction ends, I want to advertise as a discounted package. Included: Fender MIM Classic 50's Fiesta Red P Bass Body (advertised at £190 delivered) Fender RI Control Knobs (as new, worth about £10 I suppose) Mint Green '62 RI Pickguard for P Bass (advertised at £20 delivered) Thumbrest with screws (worth about £5) Neck plate with screws (worth about £10) Will also throw in a GLX Octave pedal (advertised at £20) and what I believe to be a Fender MIM bridge (no mounting screws) too. So basically you'll have a fully loaded P Bass body. [b][size=5]Until the auction I'm interested in ends, I'll sell the lot for [u]£155 delivered[/u].[/size][/b] Please take advantage of my GAS! Cheers, Paddy
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Thanks for the replies. I just thought I may have done something wrong, as far some reason I had a bad feeling about putting the strings on. They're also the heaviest gauge I've ever used. Re the nut, it's the 1.75" width which I can't seem to find anywhere online. I think I'll just email a Fender supplier quoting the part number and see how I get on. Thanks again, Paddy.
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So I've had a set of La Bella "1954" 0760M flats at home for a while, and finally decided to try them out last night. The first 3 strings (E, A, D) went on without a hitch. When I was tightening the G, the nut cracked! The part under the groove just popped right off I know they're high tension flats and all, but has anyone come across this before? What did I do wrong? Any guidance welcome! Also, anyone know where to buy a 1.75" P Bass nut?
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Pickups from a 2009-2010 Road Worn Precision Precision Bass. Fully wired with pots, cap and jack and ready to drop into any P Bass. Labeled on the Fender spec sheet as [color=#333333][font=HelveticaNormal, Arial, sans-serif][size=3]Vintage Precision Bass® Split Single-Coil Pickup.[/size][/font][/color] I've read that they were the same pickups as the US Standard of the time. Maybe somebody can verify this? Asking for £50 delivered. Any questions, just ask. Thanks for looking!