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I believe that it samples 'Express yourself' by Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm band.....

[quote name='fumps' timestamp='1342190138' post='1731252'] arrghhhhhh I have that bass & I winced when I saw it in bits...... .................make it a real monster bass !!! These basses are so over looked it's criminal I love mine with a passion. i will be watching this with great interest. what are your plans ? [/quote] Ha, yeah I did wince a bit when i was taking it apart, but it been sat with a big layer of dust on it for a long time now, and I kind of have an emotional attachment to it so don't wanna get rid of it. It was my second bass, but always felt so comfortable on it. The action was always really low and it plays so fast. Made me feel better than I was! I knew I had to take it to bits and look at the electrics as it likes to cut out now and then, and sometimes cuts when the vol knob is turned. I will keep the Bartolini MK1 pickups as they are pretty well rated, but I am going to sand it down to a natural finish (Hopefully) and defret it. Im not expecting it to go to well though as its my first project, but we will see, learning as I go! I will also take suggestions on what to do to it, electrics, finish, whatever!

[quote name='lettsguitars' timestamp='1342188000' post='1731185'] What finish is on it now? If it's glossy and hard you will have a hell of a job trying to sand it down. Modern finishes are designed to withstand nuclear blasts. [/quote] Hmmmm well its a little glossy, but not majorly... Its just some kind of stain i think. Anyone had any experience of sanding down this sort of finish?

My old Ibanez SR500 has been sat gathering dust for way over a year now. Haven't played it once since i got my Corvette. the neck feels real grainy on the back and it the electrics seem a bit dodgy... So I had 2 choices in my mind. Clean it up and sell it, or bastardize it..... I chose the latter, as I have never done anything more than restring, intonation and action before. Would be nice to learn a lot more about the instrument I play. I have been reading everyone's build diaries and projects on here and i'm inspired, I will be sanding it down all nice and leaving a natural finish, try to defret and see how it goes. If I mess it up its no biggy. Any advice or help along the way will be greatly appreciated! [attachment=113023:DSCN1243.JPG][attachment=113024:DSCN1244.JPG][attachment=113025:DSCN1247.JPG]

[quote name='lee4' timestamp='1342116111' post='1729949'] I'm skint,that's my excuse! [/quote] My Warwick really skint me out, but I had to have it..... I think its worth the big hole it left in my pocket for 2012!

My first 'non introduction' thread was supposed to be of the gig tonight but we have been cancelled due to our singer being really ill. Ah well. Instead you get my Lefty Warwick Corvette $$ NT Bubinga 4 String Bubinga Body Maple neck with Ekanga veneer stripes Wenge Fingerboard 34 scale 24 fret Passive MED MM-style humbuckers with active electronics Sorry about the bad quality photos.... Was done with my phone in a hurry!

[quote name='MoonBassAlpha' timestamp='1341232941' post='1715407'] Hi Dan. Welcome to BassChat Where are you playing wednesday? I've got one at the Wheatsheaf this wednesday [/quote] I will be playing at the Bully, Cowley Road! Whats your band name?

Hi all, I have been browsing the forums anonymously so far, but finally decided to make an account. So Hello all! My names Dan from Oxfordshire, and my Bands currently got 2 heads on.... We are a party/function covers band and we also write our own material. We have our first Originals gig on Wednesday! I have been a bassist again for about 5 years, used to play when I was about 13 -15 but never took it seriously, like now. Main influences are: Larry Graham Flea Mr Entwistle Matt Freeman And onto what everyone likes to read....... Equipment list! [b]Basses:[/b] (Note: I'm a lefty! so there all left handed) Warwick Corvette $$ NT Bubinga 4 String Ibanez SR500BM Ashton Acoustic, not sure what the model is... cheapest nastiest one.... looking for a good left handed acoustic if any lefties can recommend one? [b]Amps:[/b] Mark Bass 151p Combo - 400W Trace Elliot 715x Combo - 200W (Will be putting this in the for sale section) Thats it!