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This appears.http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~Squier-Vintage-Modified-Jazz-Bass-V-Natural~ID~15686.asp Looks nice.Me want.

[quote name='ped' post='1273340' date='Jun 17 2011, 11:33 PM']Bowel issues over here. Unless the venue has decent bogs I basically feel the need to go (usually at gigs, but counts for pretty much any situation, especially on coaches or boats). In fact just thinking about it now.... ..Whoops, I better 'log off' ped[/quote] +1 to that.I've had to rush off stage in mid-song more than once.

The bridge is most definitely the problem here.Nothing else.That and the general design of the bass.The bridge has no more adjustment for better action available,the neck is fine,but the action is quite high,tho' playable.I've looked on the 'Bay at different bridges,but none seem to have smaller saddles than what I've got now.So,routing out a piece for the bridge seems the only answer here.Filing flats onto the bottom of each saddle is also a possibility I suppose,as is groove filing,but as each saddle sits at an angle due to the adjustment screw,that angle would have to be exactly right,or the filed section would not sit flush with the baseplate.I'm taking the bass to a local luthier tomorrow,to see what he can come up with,but I think that routing is probably the way to go.I'll keep you guys posted,but please feel free to come up with more opinions and comments.Much appreciated.

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[attachment=82098:Harperbass_003.jpg][attachment=82096:Harperbass_002.jpg][attachment=82097:Harperba ss_004.jpg]Wow,lots to think about.I'll start by saying that the neck relief is fine.Just a normal slight backbow,and nothing to worry about.The bass is very definitely homebuilt and body-wise,is really good(see pics),but I don't think he did his homework as far as hardware is concerned.The pickup poles don't line up with the strings,the frets from the 12th onward are seriously lethal,and have not been finished properly,and then the aforementioned bridge problem.It is active,with a very good 2-band EQ,and actually sounds,and to my eye,looks good. Smaller saddles would definitely help I think,because while I want lower action,cutting bits out of it seems a bit drastic,but I realise I may have to. The bass had a "Harper" logo on the headstock when I bought it,but,to add to the 'homebuilt 'thing was actually on upside down,so I sanded it off.Has anybody ever heard of this brand?I've tried Googling it but theres not a lot coming up.it was advertised as a "Simon Harper" bass,and there is some reference to someone of that name in New Zealand,who deals in importing cheap guitars from China,modding them and then selling them on,so I doubt if it's him.Thanx for all the input.

[attachment=82053:HBassbridge_001.jpg][attachment=82053:HBassbridge_001.jpg]The bridge on my through neck 5-string is maxed out,with no way to reduce string height.On a bolt-on neck,this could be cured by fitting a shim,but how do you do it on a through-neck?At it's present setting,the action is way too high for my liking,tho' the bass is playable.I had thought of routing out a piece for the bridge to sit in,thereby lowering it,but that might block the string holes at the back.I feel the bridge is too far forward as well,as at the present settings,intonation is not right,and as you can see,the saddles are back nearly as far as they can go.The bass is a 'Harper' branded model,seems hand built,bought through this forum from Zephead.Can anyone think of a way round this ie how to make the bridge more adjustable?(Sorry for the slightly fuzzy pics)Thanx.

He probably didn't even know who Paul McCartney was FFS!Looking at the pic brings it all back.The 2 little prongs supporting the pickup unit to the bridge,the 2 little thumbscrews for adjusting the string height,even the wonky 12th fret dots,the narrow neck.But hey,it was MY bass.......(where's the Kleenex)

I just can't believe my eyes.That is the first bass I ever owned.Not that particular one but one just like it.My Dad bought it off a guy when I was 13,(I'm 58 now).I think he paid £5 for it back in '65,and I thought it was the greatest thing in the world.My first bass... wow! (lump in throat)

I bought an Encore P Bass on this forum from Ancient Mariner, and can say that it is most definitely plywood.

Definitely James Taylor,without a doubt and also,though it's too late now,Gerry Rafferty.

Neat! Really Neat!

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bass-Guitar-/300556179208?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item45fa8b5708&autorefresh=true#ht_500wt_937"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bass-Guitar-/3005561...ue#ht_500wt_937[/url] Starting bid £300.........but £50 postage.Aw come on!

[quote name='thisnameistaken' post='1232632' date='May 16 2011, 12:49 AM']When I was a kid all bass players aspired to use Trace Elliot amps. In the '90s they sold the brand to a big name (Gibson I think? I am going to get reamed for not knowing this!) and the reputation suffered a bit, but back in the day they were the mutt's nuts.[/quote] I believe it was Peavey,IIRC.I may be wrong.usually am.

Need to issue an APB on 'throwoff'.I was in the middle of doing a deal with Tom for one of his EV mikes,and was just about to send payment when,suddenly,he stopped replying to PMs and hasn't posted since a few days ago.Does anybody know Tom on here?Wonder if he's OK.

On Sky Arts 1 now.Pino rockin' out with John Mayer.

Just for the record,this bass sold for £255.

Curiouser and curiouser.Seems to have a thing for red P-basses.I still like it though.But £395?? Maybe not.

STOP PRESS.The cheap one's been removed!Maybe he's seen the other one.lol

Hmmmm (twirls moustache) verrrry interrrresting.I noticed that the 'Fake' slur was for a Fred Perry shirt.But I still like the bass.I wonder which of the 2 prices is the most realistic though.I only paid £80 for mine second hand,but it's just the regular P5 with 2 J-type pickups.

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Squier-P-Bass-Guitar-RED-mint-condition-/220779463235?pt=UK_Musical_Instruhttp://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Squier-P-Bass-Guitar-RED-mint-condition-/220779463235?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item33677b4243#ht_500wt_949ments_Guitars_CV&hash=item33677b4243#ht_500wt_949"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Squier-P-Bass...43#ht_500wt_949[/url] There are 2 separate listings for 2 of these basses which are virtually identical, on Ebay at the moment.One has a BIN of £80,the other BIN is £395.I've got a Squier P5 but it looks nothing like these.Which of the 2 prices is nearest the mark,do you think?I believe they're known as Pro-Tone models.Heres the link for the other one [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Squire-Pro-Tone-5-String-Precision-Bass-Rare-/330560834157?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item4cf6f60a6d#ht_5440wt_932"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Squire-Pro-To...d#ht_5440wt_932[/url]

Well thats why it's got a smiley headstock!