Sean

[quote name='Si600' timestamp='1349989816' post='1833350'] Looks nice, and looks like it took an awful amount of effort to get it to that stage as well What's on the other end of the pair of forks to the left of your workmate? I'm guessing the other is some sort of Beemer? [/quote] Good spot! Yep, it's my K1300GT. What bike have you got?

Well, the old finish took a fair bit of getting off; needed heat gun & scraper and then lots of 80 grit sandpaper, then I used 180 and finished off with 240. I bought myself a new Ryobi detail sander which was £25 and I saved 20% on that as I got a mate who works for B&Q to get it for me - Result! Here's mid way through the scraping [IMG]http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk29/seanfunk/P1050101.jpg[/IMG] After scraping [IMG]http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk29/seanfunk/P1050102.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk29/seanfunk/P1050103.jpg[/IMG] After filling and sanding [IMG]http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk29/seanfunk/P1050104.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk29/seanfunk/P1050105.jpg[/IMG]

I'm not sure what it is. I'm guessing it's a thin polyurethane finish. It's certainly not as thick as some modern poly finishes. Anyway it's pretty tough but the heat gun seems to be doing it's job but more slowly than I would have hoped.

Nitromors isn't even blemishing the finish! Heat gun tomorrow night. The neck is sanding off really easily though.

I've decided to refinish the Yamaha BB400S I have as it's a bit of an ugly duckling and looks a bit some old lady's table top. I've never done this before so it's going to be a bit of an adventure. I've read loads on refinishing and think I'm patient enough not to rush so let's see. Anyway, here's the body after removing all the hardware and electronics: It's currently drenched in Nitromors. I've decided to go for Sonic Blue as I've never had a bass in that colour and this is a practise run for the next Yamaha BB refinish which will be in Sea Foam Green, which is my absolute favourite colour. Here's a P bass in sonic blue to give you an idea not to be confused with the shade of blue that Sonic is: And here's what it looked like before [IMG]http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk29/seanfunk/photo1.jpg[/IMG]

[quote name='Truckstop' timestamp='1349646642' post='1828768'] I don't agree with it's use in the studio though. What's wrong with overdubbing with the harmonies? [/quote] Unfortunately time = money. The soulless vampires in the music industries won't pay for multiple takes if they can correct and layer one (the first and only) take.

^ this. The TRB1005 could well turn out to be better than the Tanglewood and that would be gutting.

[quote name='hollywoodrox' timestamp='1348873096' post='1819490'] yeah Im chuffed to bits with it, although the headstock is massive compared to my Aria, a lot of tone is in the headstock though according to yngwie, thats why he has the big 70s headstocks on his strats, more wood more tone. [/quote] I wonder how my Status Streamline has such huge tone then? Not a scrap of wood in the thing.

[quote name='hatori' timestamp='1349342511' post='1824862'] Dont bother badassing ive done it and not noticed an appreciable difference. Dimarzio split humbucker..passive and kicks ass big style. [/quote] I found that the DP127 was a bit too much for vintage sounds but great for huge rock tones. It's not really a proper P sound though, so proceed with caution in this direction.

Karma has probably crushed the ignorant excuse for life that she had within her bones by now. Shame, she had such promise.

By a used bass. That way you get a load more for your money and you don't end up paying 20% of the purchase price as VAT. The fact that you liked all three tells me that you'll easily find something you'll like as well as these. Why the rush?

[quote name='4 Strings' timestamp='1349454317' post='1826605'] tbh, this is really an impression rather than fact. They're all fine. [/quote] So, I ask all of you that have or have had shoddy Fenders, do you think was, in fact, your impression of their quality rather than their quality that was at fault? Are they in fact, all fine and if so why are there so many threads whining about the quality differences? And why don't we see similar threads about MusicMan?

[quote name='gareth' timestamp='1349457239' post='1826650'] i take it you don't drive peugeots, citroens, fiats and fords then [/quote] Correct.

Make sure you know the difference between sea foam green and surf green if you go down that route; they are quite different.

[quote name='The Dark Lord' timestamp='1349379183' post='1825601'] I agree with Lozz. The MIA P is THE bass. With it, you get a no-questions asked seat at the top table of bass playing. Strap on. Rock. [/quote] :-D I've wasted all that time learning to read, learning theory and technique and what I should have done was buy a US Fender Precision instead.

So, what I'm reading here is that if you want a Fender, you need to try lots of them to find a good one unless you go for a Japanese one. There are a few good Mexican ones if you can find one and US ones are generally better but there are some dogs amongst them. I wouldn't accept this from a car manufacturer, it would be ludicrous. I would just go to a company that makes great products that don't disappoint. We need to get over Fender, it's a joke.

[quote name='jaydentaku' timestamp='1349038381' post='1821052'] This. Plus they seem to have a very quiet e string on the 4 and require safe breaker dexterity to get an even volume and tone [/quote] I played an Aero with flats in a Blues Bros tribute and it was a nightmare.you're either lost in the mix or cutting through to the extent that it pisses people off. Might be my inabities showing through but just beware.

Btw, there's a facebook page for vintage BBs!

Never bored with BBs, I'm still looking for a BB2000. Missed one on eBay a few months back but I've got the BB1300 to console me as far as vintage awesomeness goes :-)

The fingerboard is treated with creosote and the bound body cuts into the right underside of the forearm. Play before you buy, folks.