Jean-Luc Pickguard

meh

My blue one arrived yesterday and due to being packed really badly with no bubblewrap etc, the tuner for the "E" is bent at about a 30° angle, so doesn't turn at all. I've bodged it with a bit from an old acoustic guitar tuner from my bits box, so it works but looks pretty stupid at the moment with one square white/silver tuner. Hopefully It won't cost too much to get a new tuner - the seller seems willing to sort out the cost.

[quote name='BigRedX' post='226668' date='Jun 25 2008, 01:21 PM']That would be pretty cool if it was real... hmm....[/quote] Maybe if the Ashbory strings were the right way round

[quote name='phil_the_bassist' post='226593' date='Jun 25 2008, 11:55 AM']Those planet waves things look the business, so they actually work then?[/quote] Oh yes

[quote name='phil_the_bassist' post='226448' date='Jun 25 2008, 09:02 AM']One thing I've found to be a pain is tuning 'em up...I can't ever get it accurately in tune EVER! any tips on this would be appreciated![/quote] I can't tune the ashbory using a "normal" tuner, but its super-easy with a Planet Waves SOS Bass tuner - It ihas two leds that you shine on the string at the 12th "fret" and they wobble to show how out of tune it is. If you're turning the wrong way the lights wobble faster and slow down as you get closer to the correct pitch until they stop wobbling completely. As I mentioned in another thread about tuners - its the only tuner I use. I keep meaning to get another one as they're cheap and I always worry that I'm going to lose mine. Also I find the intonation is difficult to get right until I use a VERY light touch with my right hand. I guess pressing down hard is enough to stretch the string.

I've got a blue Ashbory on the way to keep my black one company. I've not gigged with an Ashbory yet before, but I've been playing it all week & might use it at one or both of this weekend's gigs for a few songs. Who else is an Ashbory user? Do you use talc, slyde rite or something else? Any Ashbory tips etc?

Not a pedal, but the Planet Waves SOS bass tuner is the most accurate, most convenient, easiest and fastest to use for me - I never use anything else. Dead cheap as well.

No one - I'm planning to live forever.

[quote name='Musky' post='225155' date='Jun 23 2008, 04:43 PM']The headstock looks remarkably similar to the SX. I wonder if they're from the same factory?[/quote] My thoughts exactly. The colour matched headstock is a nice touch, but the logo looks cheap.

[quote name='dudewheresmybass' post='224905' date='Jun 23 2008, 12:02 PM']ad 121 sounds like a pretty good idea![/quote] If you try one with your pace i'm sure it'll knock your socks off. It made mine sound all cupboardy (and I mean that in in a good way). Unfortunately when I sold my Pace I made the mistake of recommending the ADI21 and showing the difference it made and the chap insisted that I include it in the deal.

[quote name='Ou7shined' post='224910' date='Jun 23 2008, 12:04 PM']You'd think. Out of interest, what are the 2 velcro circles on the inside of the rucksack for?[/quote] I can't recall where I heard it, but I believe the flap folds under & the velcro is intended to stick to the fuzzy carpet on the cab & stop it slipping off. I don't do it on my cab though as I prefer it to be unbobbly.

Mine was a black Jazz copy branded "yamato" new from Soho Soundhouse in 1979 for £75 when I was 15. It was rather crappy and wasn't much improved by defretting, so I sold it to a mate. My daughter on the other hand had a 1971 fender musicmaster when she was 5.

How is it possible to lose the tuning key knobs? Perhaps the gigbag was a bit tight at that end

[quote name='doctor_of_the_bass' post='224595' date='Jun 22 2008, 11:21 PM']anyone else use one?[/quote] I used to have one, but sold it as it wasn't getting any use after I got an NS 5 string. The Dean was lovely to play, The original strings that came on it weren't up to much and I reallt liked the tone from using TI jazz flatwound strings. I used JF344 on mine as I already had a spare set, but JF354 would probably fit better because ofthe 35" scale. Also A cheap & cheerful Behringer v-tone acoustic adi21 preamp pedal warmed up the sound really well.

I'd go for a classic 3ply black/white/black for a 70s look. by the way - you spelt my name wrong

I'd push for more info about the "promoting markbass gear" thing. Markbass or Proel would know if any were released into circulation without a serial no for promotional use - whilst not being a possible explanation it does sound likely to be complete BS. I would expect that promotional ones remain the property of the manufacturer or distributor and need to be returned.

inc delivery to the UK, €165 it came to £133.89 all in. There's another one listed that ends tomorrow that is already beyond that price - it'll be interesting to see what it ends at. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ashbory-Bass-Guitar-Mint-condition_W0QQitemZ230262634618QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item230262634618&_trkparms=72%3A12|39%3A1|65%3A12&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]Another Blue Ashbory[/url]

"Believed to be sunburst in colour"

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ashbory-bass-guitar-by-Fender_W0QQitemZ290240612489QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item290240612489&_trkparms=72%3A12|39%3A1|65%3A12&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14"]ebay link[/url] [s]looks like a very good condition Fender Ashbory in blue - only £130ish inc delivery from Ireland. If I didn't already have a black ashbory I'd hit the BIN button now, but the wife won't let me buy another one. [/s] Don't tell the missus - I bought it

Holy sh!t [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/STRATIVARIUS-MAD-MARILYN-electric-guitar-BRAND-NEW_W0QQitemZ380037022313QQihZ025QQcategoryZ2384QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem"]Strativarus Mad Marilyn Guitar[/url] This must be the most stupid looking guitar I have ever seen.

[quote name='uptonmark' post='224036' date='Jun 22 2008, 11:08 AM']i dont use my middle finger[/quote] So how do you say goodbye to your boss?

Seems there are quite a few LMII owners here. Mine has the white sticker as well. I can think of no reasonable explanation for the label to be removed unless its nicked.

[quote name='Kirky' post='222195' date='Jun 19 2008, 02:48 PM']Sorry to reactivate an old thread (or is that the correct thing to do?). I'm also keen on upgrading the pickup on my Musicmaster, and have a couple of questions. The pickup suggested above appears to be a guitar pickup - is that correct? And is that ok to use on a bass? And did you guys simply replace the pickup and use the pots that were already there, or can they be improved upon too? Any other suggestions before I embark would be greatly appreciated. Cheers, Martin.[/quote] the musicmaster has a strat pickup as standard, so you need one the same size if you want it to slot right it, so a strat replacement is best. The cool rails I used in mine is a guitar pickup, but works perfectly in a musicmaster with the stock pots. I think its 4 conductor to give more options to our six stringed friends, but you'll probably want to wire it so that the coils are in series.

How about something completely different like an NS-Design electric upright? There's a secondhand CR5M listed on the "for sale" section within your budget. I will never part with mine as its so much fun to play and the 42" (I think) B string sounds tight AND huge.

[quote name='ahpook' post='222364' date='Jun 19 2008, 06:06 PM']i thought we were talking musical instruments here, not fashion accessories for trustafarians [/quote] That's a bit harsh Its not as easy to play didj properly as it might look: Check out this chap for some rhythmic didj playing: [url="http://www.didjeridu.co.uk/music/"]http://www.didjeridu.co.uk/music/[/url] He's played Didj for Page & Plant as well as with Rolf Harris (but not at the same time)