Jean-Luc Pickguard

OUT Peavey Millennium AC BXP 5 string Bass Quilted Purple epiphone alpine white thunderbird IV IN epiphone natural thunderbird pro V So two basses very effectively replaced by one! Also OUT Black Fender Ashbory Bass Squier mini strat, but of course that's not a bass

Are the 'f' holes (snick snick) painted on?

I'm on my second 5 string - I had a peavey millennium, but now an epi t-bird pro-v. I dipped into the Peavey only occasionally so didn't really give myself the chance to get into it, but since getting the t-bird I've made an effort to play it as much as possible. The first couple of gigs I did with it I felt that I needed to look at my hands as it felt a bit strange and I felt there was a risk of hitting the wrong string, but I noticed yesterday that now I can happily play it without looking at either hand (much).

[quote name='BigRedX' post='1113658' date='Feb 3 2011, 11:31 AM']For replacement parts try [url="http://www.brandoniguitars.co.uk/"]Brandoni[/url][/quote] I was just scrolling down to say post the same thing

[quote]Is it a copy of the original or not i do not know.[/quote] I do I have a Stradivarius & a Rembrandt in my loft. Unfortunately Rembrandt made awful violins and Stradivarius was a crap painter.

Nope never heard of 'em

Wow - nice sound. I bet they won't sound as good on my bass with my crappy playing though The red faced man with the banjo is a bit scary

I'd endorse Thomastik strings if I meant I could get some to fit all my basses. Getting free strings would save me about £30 a decade on each bass I use them on. Amp & cab - I'd endorse anything I could get for free that was no bigger or heavier than my current rig, but still sounded as good. Basses - It'd have to be something I really liked. It would be pointless to have free stuff I didn't like but had to use. I'd probably give up playing before I go back to using rotosounds. I'm not under any illusions that anyone takes any notice of what gear I use, so I'm not holding my breath waiting for the offers of free gear to come in.

[quote name='daz' post='1109862' date='Jan 31 2011, 07:01 PM']ah, but Perspex is not plastic[/quote] I beg to differ.

musicmans

I got some very nice picato double ball flats from strings direct for my '86 B2A which is pretty much a jack without the sticky-outy bits

[quote name='Linus27' post='1108565' date='Jan 30 2011, 07:52 PM']OK, thats my point. The beaten up genuine 53 must had travelled the world and played to millions of people over the years to get that sort of wear and tear. Its not been sitting around doing nothing all this time. He also spent the early days playing Ibanez Musician fretless. I wonder if he still has it.[/quote] Not quite it was pretty much beaten up like that when he got it. The story I recall reading was that he was about to do a video in New York & sent someone out to buy the most beaten up bass they could get and that's what they came back with.

Looks like a BT2 is what you need. [url="http://store.hipshotproducts.com/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=57"]http://store.hipshotproducts.com/cart.php?...detail&p=57[/url]

[quote name='StevieD_FenderP2009' post='1107298' date='Jan 29 2011, 03:45 PM']I think they're the American Vintage Reverse machine heads that it comes issued with but I may be wrong.[/quote] If you post a pic of the back of the headstock it'll be easy to advise you, as I've never seen a Steve Harris Precison, so have no idea which tuners are fitted. A pic will be worth much more than a guess.

Looks like an eko Violin bass - last time I was at brandoni in wembley they had a bunch of new old stock 60s bodies & necks from these from the old eko factory [url="http://brandoniguitars.co.uk/ekogtr.asp"]http://brandoniguitars.co.uk/ekogtr.asp[/url]

Funny how the holes for the ashtrays & tug bar magically heal up

free underpants

[quote name='Spike Vincent' post='1104448' date='Jan 26 2011, 09:56 PM']Glad to hear you got it back! Now I can mention I used to work for First Great Western cleaning trains.Oh the things I found.Consider yourself VERY lucky you got it back..[/quote] Maybe I've misunderstood what you're hinting at. Is it that you used to trouser stuff you found? Are there rules regarding lost property found by employees being handed in or was the official line that it was fair game for staff to help themselves as a perk of the job?

Wow! fantastic news

Blummin' capitalists

I manage with safari on the iPhone with no real problems - a bit of pinching & zooming here & there to get around, but nothing that gets me frustrated.

Some good info here: [url="http://www.tunemybass.com/bass_string_change/"]http://www.tunemybass.com/bass_string_change/[/url]

Surely you'd only be able to toast very small slices of bread & the strings would get in the way when they pop up?

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1099998' date='Jan 23 2011, 07:35 PM']Bridge picture required![/quote] Also headstock pic side-on taken from treble side would be useful. I still suspect it may be exiting the stringpost too high up, particularly after seeing the loose string ends flapping about like a hippy's guitar strings. newbass1000 - where are you located? From your handle it sounds like you're a newbie. I bet a nearby BC regular would be happy to look over your bass & show you how to do a quick setup for a pint or two of ale.

I put a kent armstrong [url="http://www.wdmusic.com/hum_canceling_strat_cool_covered.html"]enclosed cool rails humbucker[/url] in mine It sounds punchy almost like a mustang or precision, but looks totally stock. If I had another musicmaster to upgrade I'd not hesitate to get another of these. My daughter's musicmaster has an exposed hot rails which is still punchy but more toppy in sound and although a perfect fit, doesn't look right to me - but she likes it.