Maude

If you want to dip your toe into the short scale pond and you like a Precision then getting a second hand Ibanez Talman TMB30 might be a good idea. They're only £170 new so should be able to find a second hand one for about £100. Very Precision like neck, PJ pickups and absolutely belting given the price. Quite weighty though but it would give you an idea if a short scale is what you want, then move it on for the same money, or keep it.

Liar - Sex Pistols

Alice What's The Matter - Terrorvision

Transmission - Joy Division

Charisma, talent and a boyish charm! Oh and delusion, definitely delusion.

The thing with Hofners is that the neck aren't particularly narrow, 42mm nut, same as your usual Precision, but it barely tapers out as you move up the neck giving a very tight string spacing for your plucking/picking hand. They are 14mm at the bridge compared to a Precisions 19mm.

It looks to be in fantastic condition. How does it sound, punchy as hell?

Well that's something I never knew. 🙂👍 If it has had a refin I'd guess it was a long time ago by the way the lacquer's cracking. The thick old 70s poly does that quite often. Lovely looking bass though, just my sort of thing. 😎

Caught by the Fuzz - Supergrass

Calm Down Dearest - Jamie T

Everything's Gone Green - New Order

Quiet Life - Japan

Open Up - Leftfield & Lydon

Yes, I didn't like how very white the pearl pickguard was so made a new one out of cream perspex to match the binding, and a matching control plate. The PG is slightly oversized with accentuated curves and the control plate slightly more rounded on the ends. Finished with a pair of vintage bakelite knobs.

Me and my Friends - RHCP

Walnut has always been my favourite wood. There's something very soothing about a nicely oiled piece of plain walnut. This looks lovely. 🙂👍

I have the same but with LaBella flats. A great sounding instrument. It's worth noting, if anyone's interested, that the Violin bass (500/1) and a Club bass (500/2) are essentially the same instrument with the same hardware and tone, but with a different bodyshape. I wanted that violin thump but really didn't want the McCartney link which comes with a violin bass whether you like it or not. I even went black as the sunburst still had too much of a 'hofner/Macca' vibe. @paulears, good work getting your grandson interested 🙂👍.

I've only just seen this but it might help out someone else searching for info. Another easy alternative for colouring bare wood is calligraphy ink. Loads of colours, cheap, easy to apply and clean up. Just wipe on with a fine sponge. Being water based you can wet and rework if it's slightly patchy, even take it off to a degree if it's too dark. Oil, varnish or lacquer will go straight on top without affecting it. This a bass that I've just done, it was all natural wood previously.

Driving in my Car - Madness

I used to have a bass that I put a Seymour Duncan pickup in. I sold the bass but kept the Seymour Duncan. Can anyone identify the bass from a picture of the SD pickup? I don't have a picture of the pickup BTW.

Knock Me Down - RHCP

Wahey!!! Normality is restored. 😉👍 What's it like running a forum full of old duffers who can't 'work the Internet' properly, Ped? 😂 Thanks folks 😁👍.

I've noticed recently that the headings of each section in the homepage are in huge black banners that take up about 25% of a mobile phone screen. It makes scrolling down the homepage a bit of a pain as there only ever room for two section headings, but I just though hey ho and got on with it. Just been on Guitarchat and noticed that the homepage there is still the old format where the section heading is just in bold with the blurb below it. Is it a new, albeit very odd style, or is there a problem? Maybe it's my phone as I've seen no mention of it anywhere. BC GC

You're So Vein - Carly Simon

A takeaway is cheaper to get in than a bass player for the night. That faultless logic should guide you down the righteous path.