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lou24d53

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  1. Holy cow, that's most impressive...
  2. Thanks. I have budgeted for quality parts as it's one I'm planning already on keeping, so didn't want to get the look I'm after then scrimp on the hardware and accessories. I'll check out those Nash 51's too...need to make choice early as I want the pickguard to match the colour choice of nut I go for.
  3. After a month of needing something new, switching my mind between a Limelight light relic and a Maruszczyk Jake custom design, I've eventually switched track completely and thought, sod it, I'd like to build something myself. I have always loved the simple, classic look of the Fender 54P design, but I'm going away from the vintage bridge and covers, as I do really like the more modern take on it, a la Mike Lull 54P...so this will be my inspiration...and hopefully I'll end up with one of my own for less than half the price...!! I want a darker wood body, natural Tru-Oil finish, and I'm currently undecided whether to go with a Guitar Build 1 piece swamp ash, or a 2 piece walnut (Kgs?!) body. After my thread yesterday on import tax and duty (as I was stupidly considering buying from the US just to avoid finishing myself!), I've aleady bought the neck, Allparts Tele-Bass, unfinished maple, which I'm planning on tinting and finishing with Tru-Oil...might be a few weeks before it's here though, 2 week back order...🙄 Hipshot B Style Bridge, chrome, 19mm Hipshot Ultralite Clover tuners, chrome Lindy Fralin 51'P Split Single Coil Pup Pickguard...black or white...?! Controls, volume pot and I'm going to throw in a ToneStyler Bass Ten Nervously looking forward to my first ever build...or is it construction when you buy the parts...?!
  4. ^ I think that's the plan now...probably the more sensible route to go down, rather than get involved with importing...!
  5. It's nothing special I'm after - I'm just looking for a non-branded maple 51P neck with a vintage tinted finish. The one I saw was an Allparts neck, but it came finished with Tusq nut, dressed frets etc, ready to go, whereas the only available one's on Allparts UK are unfinished with no nut fitted...I was basically just looking for an easier (although more costly) fix by maybe getting the finished one imported from the US, rather than having to get involved in finishing it myself. I've also just been looking at the costs involved in importing...but then I've also been having a gander at the Shuker page and note it states "complete necks from £200"...so I'm now thinking it might be getting into custom build value...? http://shukerguitars.co.uk/services/ Happy to take advice on what's best to do from the Basschat community.......
  6. Hmmm, thanks for all responses...it's sounding like perhaps worth just sourcing an alternative elsewhere then...
  7. I'm considering buying a replacement neck from the US as I've found one which I can't locate in the UK, in the finish I'm after. I've done some calculations as attached - both my calculations using UK Gov guidelines and the online calculator appear to confirm very similar outcomes - with my calculated final cost still working out slightly cheaper than I would expect to pay for an equivalent over here, had I been able to locate. I've never imported before, so I'm just wanting to clarify, is there any other hidden charges I may have missed? Cheers, Dougie.
  8. Anyone know the diameter of the tuner holes in a reissue Mexican 51P neck? The ones for sale on Rich Tone and Gear4Music for £199. I'm guessing they are 11/16th (18mm) but I cant find anywhere to confirm. Sorry if this is wrong forum btw. Cheers, Dougie.
  9. Looks awesome...and bass of the week on No Treble too...!! https://www.notreble.com/buzz/2019/04/15/bass-of-the-week-brooks-telebird/
  10. Recently sold my Fretless Jazz to @Jazzman2477 and was one the quickest and easiest transactions I've ever been involved in...swift payment and great communications throughout. Buy with confidence folks with a really genuine dude. 👍👍
  11. I know in a couple of weeks this will no doubt be looking majestic, but right now looking at, the thought of cleaning that up honestly gie's me the boak...!!
  12. Are Tonestylers easy to install...? I ask this as a forty-five year old who has the soldering skills akin to a three year old's play doh modelling skills...!
  13. Does the Tonestyler work with passive basses? Does it work 'instead' of a normal passive P tone control, with preset 'tones' defined? I'll look later myself, just being lazy as its 7.30 and I'm about to head out the door...🙄
  14. I like the look of the 48's too, although I've read the lack of a distinct cut away at the bottom horn makes playing pretty much anything in the upper register nigh on impossible...never tried one myself mind you... I've been same as you McNach, last year being convincing myself I don't NEED to be thinking about trying out an Epiphone Vintage Pro Thunderbird that would fit perfectly in my Who covers band...thinking I'm winning that war though...
  15. Fretless Jazz bass for sale in absolutely brilliant condition. In the interest of full transparency, it actually started out life as a Squier Jazz bass and courtesy of its previous owner, has undergone some very worthwhile upgrades as noted below: - Squier decal has been removed and replaced with a period correct Fender ‘62 Jazz Bass Decal - Gotoh bridge - 'Kiogon' wiring loom - Additional shielding added within the electrical cavity – removes humming / buzzing from radio frequency waves interfering with the electronic signal in your bass - Full de-fret, with beautiful flame maple inserts fitted within the fret lines – work was commissioned by the previous owner and done professionally by luthier Matt Cooil, who’s made an absolutely stunning job of it too - Pickups upgraded to Sadowsky Noiseless Passive pickups which really helps bring out that mwah sound, again installed by luthier - Tuners have been upgraded with Schallers, again by luthier - Pickguard upgraded from stock plastic pickguard to full anodised gold pickguard to give it more of a unique look - Currently strung with La Bella flats There's the tiniest of tiny dings I've tried to photo just above the pickguard, but I've literally just noticed that there myself as I was taking photos! So all in all, a heck of a lot of bass, which has been significantly upgraded from what was a fretted squire jazz and converted to an absolutely cracking fretless. Bought this a year or so ago as an entry level “dip of the toe” into fretless playing type exercise…but time to face facts and admit that I’ll never be a fretless player!! Comes in canvas gig bag.
  16. 2008 Lakland Skyline Decade Was £650.00... 1st PRICE DROP - was £625.00... 2nd PRICE DROP - now £600.00 After much deliberation, I've decided I'm putting up for sale my Lakland Skyline Decade which had for a few years and has served me well, but since I switched bands last year, I've been with my P bass continually and it's hanging on the wall looking majestic, but not getting much use. Here's a link to the website: https://www.lakland.com/product/skyline-series-decade/ The single coil Lakland Chi-Sonic pickups give it superior “punch” with higher output and brighter upper midrange articulation than a standard single coil. The Skyline Decade features an ash body and an industry standard passive • Volume • Volume • Tone control configuration, black headstock, and bound Indian Laurel fingerboard with pearl block position markers. The previous owner had professionally modded to relocate neck pup, with new routing cut with copper shielding. The 2nd pickguard, exact same as original, also provided. Comes with padded black and red leather strap with Dunlop Straplocks fitted. Apologies, but I currently do not have spare hard case, or even a gig bag at present, so would far prefer collection. ** Edit 1: Gig bag sourced, could post at buyers expense, packaged up with neck removed to minimise potential for damage during transit ** ** Edit 2: Weight-wise, on my trusty bathroom scales, flicking between 9lbs and 9.5lbs **
  17. I hope you're going full on cartoon shirt and stone washed denims too... Or you could go for the Wembley outfit with the yellow short shorts and the Hilda Ogden T-shirt...?! 🤔🤣
  18. Saw that earlier, sure that's on Facebook UK Bass Classifieds page too...
  19. After a P, was originally after a Fiesta Red, Maple Neck - probably not too far away from the 50's classic actually, but without the gold pickguard... However, lately I've been swayed with those lovely sonic blue Limelights that have been on the threads of late...
  20. True dat, suppose I'm getting caught up with the Limelight customisation and applying to other manufacturers, impatience I guess, but that comes at a premium. Cant do zero, or next to zero, relicing. Marc said the paint finish prior to the relic isn't to a high enough standard to allow for a non-relic finish.
  21. Re: Sandberg - I had a look earlier also, but they appear a level above price-wise again. Would I be correct in saying Sandberg only do active basses? I couldn't really see any passive option on their configurator site, although that said, I wasn't on it too long...I mean, I had to do some work whilst I was there today!! 🙄😁
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