Chiliwailer

Warren nailed it in the post above. I just had a great time meeting Andy, enjoying his company and conversation and then purchasing a lovely bass. Everything about this deal has been a pleasure since we started chatting 4 days ago. Andy, thanks again pal and I'll look forward to seeing you again in the future.

[quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1490049912' post='3261855'] No, not yet mate. Wednesday hopefully 🤞 [/quote] Let's hope Thursday is a sunny day, then you can do a family gathering photo shoot

[quote name='GreeneKing' timestamp='1490020618' post='3261490'] Sadly it sits in it's case as I I'm used to 5's now. It's still not for sale though for sentimental reasons ] [/quote] Good call

[quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1489769632' post='3259742'] I've just received a phone call. It has arrived! [/quote] Is she in your loving arms yet?

[quote name='tauzero' timestamp='1489587514' post='3258177'] But you surely can't know that the QC is great, only that the build quality of that particular specimen is great. For every one great one, they might be shipping out 20 crap ones. [/quote] I wasn't saying that they are all great, just that i was pleasantly surprised that my cheap model came out the box really good, considering that when friends have gone in to shops to spend big bucks they have played bad examples. It was just a light hearted comment

Looks really amazing Chris, nice variant choice too I'm sure you have already, but just in case..... is that original guard screwed into some wood right now? They can shrink very, very quickly indeed.

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1489577461' post='3258038'] If Gibson actually just stepped up to QC as good as Musicman and PRS, they'd sell a lot more instruments anyway. I've recently played a lot more guitar and I am astonished at some of the guitar forum posts about poor workmanship on £2k Les Pauls. I want a nice classic tone of a Les Paul but I am not risking buying one. [/quote] I've heard alot of that too and trust the players that have told me. The irony is that I just picked up a cheap Gibson USA 2014 Les Paul Melody Maker model and the QC on that one is great. Go figure...

[quote name='largo' timestamp='1489525784' post='3257714'] Thread hijack alert.... can someone please tell me why some of the early Fender basses get checking on the finish whereas others don't? [/quote] The pre 68 Fenders have a nitro lacquer top coat whereas the post 68 ones are poly. Nitro is prone to crack, sometimes just lightly but the poly ones often really crack when they do, which is rarer. With both, the differences between instruments is mostly dependent on the environmental conditions that it's lived and been played in. Best one I ever saw for being uniquely mashed up belonged to a guy who played in a beach band in Hawaii, the band left their equipment on the beach by the stage when they weren’t playing, including his pre CBS bass, looked amazing and wind/sand swept.

Grangur - the serial on a '74 would have been on the neck plate, and those anodised pickguards were phased out around '59. So...what he means by original is that it's an original one of a kind

[quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1489224718' post='3255263'] Elements is now up to version 9, I would have thought that during the upgrade that It would have given you the option to upgrade to the current version and not a 4 year old legacy version. [/quote] Now sorted. I needed to download the elicenser software and then get Elements 8 via a grace period download. Got there in the end and now have the beats I paid for ages ago! Cheers for your help, it steered me in the right direction

[quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1489224718' post='3255263'] Have you tried (after the original install) downloading and installing the Elements 7 update? https://www.steinberg.net/en/support/downloads/downloads_cubase_elements_7.html Elements is now up to version 9, I would have thought that during the upgrade that It would have given you the option to upgrade to the current version and not a 4 year old legacy version. It's possible that there is two VST folders installed, if so you will have to navigate to the second folder as well. That will be under options etc. [/quote] Cool, thank you, I'll try the update now. In my searches it looks like I may not have activated Elements 7, the online instructions aren't making sense right now, but I'll do the update and carry on from there. Cheers

[quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1489221469' post='3255229'] I thought Cubase Elements only had Groove Agent SE4? Sounds like you have installed Cubase A1 7 rather than Elements. Elements has the Drum software. I am not sure that A17 has? Have you tried the Steinberg set up videos? Well worth a look. [/quote] Thanks for the response and video. Couldn't see anything in the vid During the install, it mentioned that it would be installing Groove Agent One. When Cubase is open, the top bar says Cubase AI7, but the desktop icon and info that popped up during the reinstall says Cubase AI7 on the first folder and then Cubase Elements LE AI Elements 7 for Windows on the next folder., which is what was stated on the install. Man, I miss 8 tracks and real players

PROBLEM NOW SORTED. I've got Cubase AI 7 which was upgraded to Elements 7. I went to use Groove Agent One, for the first time, and have found that it's not available, just can't find it when Cubase is open. I've reinstalled Cubase after deleting all the C Drive files, but still nothing. I've tried accessing it via Devices / VST Instruments and also via right click / add instrument track. It's not there, even when clicking No VST Instrument. I'm a complete novice, any ideas or help is appreciated. Thanks.

[quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1488554446' post='3249998'] [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/211966-just-bought-a-vintage-fake-now-refurbished/page__hl__skol303%20vintage%20guitar"][b]This guitar.[/b][/url] Acquired for £20 off Gumtree and turned out to be a mid-'70s Japanese-made 'lawsuit' copy. Bought from a student who was given it by a relative. Had been painted with white emulsion and drawn on with a sharpie pen when I received it. I'm no guitarist, but it plays great [/quote] Great link, nicely done

[quote name='Bobthedog' timestamp='1488550314' post='3249928'] Not a famous player but my Roscoe Century Signature was built specifically for NAMM 2014. Consequently it is (to me at least) a most stunning piece to look but also a player. [/quote] That's cool, I hear you. My Lull PJ4 was built for NAMM 15 and I get a kick out of the fact that it's written in the neck pocket. Little insignificant detail realty, but still fun all the same. And it's a keeper

That'd have to be my Martin Parlour from circa 1870, I even have the original hard case which is shaped like a coffin It was a gift from a friend who used to own Roka's in Denmark St. He took it on a p/x in the 90's and gave it to me 10 years ago after I fell in love with it. Not only does it sound very special, it's comfortable for me due to nerve damage. I'll never, ever, sell this one. It hangs above my chair at home. Edit - Shame about the later bridge, one day I'd love to get that put right. It has nylon strings back on it so that ugly one is no longer needed. [URL=http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/chiliwailer/media/IMG_2112_zpsgjbr62lb.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah227/chiliwailer/IMG_2112_zpsgjbr62lb.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

[quote name='King Tut' timestamp='1488532135' post='3249667'] Both good points thanks guys. I've got a replacement loom on its way from Kiogon . . . I'm not convinced vintage pots make a difference but if I check them closely and find a fault I'll know the pups are good. Otherwise a rewind is a great idea! [/quote] Good advice from Gary. It might also be the solder joint underneath the pickup, if that's flakey then the problem can be intermittent too and the new loom wouldn't show it up. Good luck.

If the pickups are at fault and you like them, a rewind would be best. A good winder can get them close to original, and having the original magnets would be a huge plus. Guys like Armstrong and Bare Knuckle could do it.