Marc S

Nice, neat work with the Dremmel looks fine to me, and is useful for trussrod adjustments with out the need to take the neck off, or tilt it! Just wonder whether something like tea might help with an ageing tint? It's pretty good at staining cups, after all .... and your bass won't smell like last nights' curry Keep us posted with any progress Cheers again Marc

I wouldn't call that an Ibanez if the body isn't original... Wouldn't go for that bass, as the gap at th top of the neck pocket is huge ...and the mounting plate is rather wonky I'd be asking myself what the holes in the neck are like, as there may be 2 sets of them Interesting question though - if the neck, guard, electrics etc are Ibanez, but the body is not.... is it still an Ibanez?

[quote name='owen' timestamp='1424440639' post='2696333'] No one EVER studies machine heads from the back! They will be fine. I have a bitsa tele with some really car crash machine head placement on the back. I have never even given them a second look. [/quote] I agree too. Looks like you've done a pretty fine job with that Dremmel IMO Great solution - you keep the slightly tarnished / roadworn tuners and it didn't cost you anything I find I'm looking at this thread every day now! So come on - get a move on.... get those stickers in place! We want more progress Lol (said the man whose had a bitsa P build sat in a box in the garage for 2 months! Cheers again Marc

[quote name='Dazed' timestamp='1419104529' post='2636678'] Yeah I saw that last night. Made me have a good long think if I could rock shell pink..... [/quote] Sorry, I'm re-posting (re-quoting) this again Purely because I haven't seen the pics of this bass for a few days now I am an addict, and I don't mind admitting it This bass is THE best looking bass I've ever seen I'm pretty sure I've even dreamed about it! lol There is no hope for me, is there? Cor! Just Cor!!!!

Hi Skyblue, Welcome to BC - join in the discussions and let us know more about you e.g. bass (basses lol) amps, influences etc Enjoy your stay

Yes to all the above - practice, practice, practice.... Not tried the Danny signature strings But I have tried several types, and I'm amazed at just how different each type is, and what a huge difference in sound they can make I'd say the same for bass guitar too, but it's an even bigger difference to DB in my opinion.... Interestingly, I saw Danny play a few years back, at Cambridge Folk Fest, in the original lineup of Pentangle (RIP Mr Jansch) The sound engineers had quite some problem with Danny's sound It was a huge sound, but there was a lot of feedback going on too I'm sure that was mainly their problem, not Danny's But sadly, it spoiled the last time I saw the original lineup of Pentangle.... Let us know what strings you try, and what you think of them + 1 for Spirocore Weichs, for me..... EDIT: I meant to add the anecdote I'm sure many of you have heard; On setting up his bass in a studio one day, the engineer was having problems with Danny's sound "What the heck is going on?" The young engineer remarked... "That my son, is called tone - and it's taken me 25 years to get it, so leave it alone!"

[quote name='Mudpup' timestamp='1424339482' post='2695210'] And this guy is about the cheapest about to get them Its in Spain but arrived in 3 days and was really helpful [url="http://stores.ebay.co.uk/egilegorbasses/"]http://stores.ebay.c...egilegorbasses/[/url] [/quote] Thanks for that link Mudpup Useful to know they deliver really quickly too [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1424340225' post='2695229'] Yes, sell the one you have and buy the right one. Don't 'modify' your Euro! [/quote] +1 to this!

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1423957774' post='2691002'] A P bass needs to be played through an amp with a band. Air needs to be moved. Trousers need to be flapped. Wombs need to be vibrated. And quite possibly in that order. Playing solo bass through headphones is like having a hand shandy on a bus. No-one does it unless they [i]really [/i]have to. [/quote] +1 I haven't stopped laughing since reading this several minutes ago Try your bass through some decent quality amps for a real sound test.... If you're still not happy after reading the replies to this thread Try changing your headphones

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1424257047' post='2694363'] all the cool instruments were taken... [/quote] .... what, you mean the double bass?

[quote name='KevB' timestamp='1424269335' post='2694550'] There was a poll a year or two back, there's actually a decent number of us on the forum that are naturally left handed but play right handed (including me). [/quote] And me! I thought I was unique, being a lefty, but playing a righty.... Turns out I'm not - far from it Don't think I saw that poll - but I've mentioned this on a few threads Anyhow, we had all live music at our wedding 14 months back Including myself, there were 3 bassists in attendance .... all of us left-handed, but playing right

I started way back, in about 1980 or 81 Some mates were setting up a band, and they needed a bass player I was into punk - The Clash, Undertones, Damned, The Stranglers etc I loved the sound JJ Burnell of the Stranglers got from his P bass So I thought "Why not?" and gave it a go [attachment=184199:Band 80s.jpg] Back in the 80's! I took to it OK, and always enjoyed my choice of instrument (though I would never say I was a "natural") After several bands splitting, and finally realising I was never going to make it as a rock star and 4 or 5 years of playing..... I gave up! Marriage, family life, mortgages and having to do up a house etc etc got in the way BUT..... after an absence of around 25 years (shock horror!) - I started playing again Wished I'd never given up in the 1st place, but hey ho..... just glad I started again Still love my punk music, but into all sorts of stuff these days, including folk and playing double bass sometimes too [attachment=184200:Nic and Marc RFC crop.jpg] Onstage at Rumney Folk Club, with my pal singer-songwriter Nic Thomas

There is a string identifier on here somewhere....

[quote name='Rumple' timestamp='1424175431' post='2693415'] I bought a few of these electrical clips, they are meant for mains electricity but I'm hoping I can use them temporarily between the pick-up and the volume pot so I can easily test out different pick-ups without having to resolder each time. [attachment=184136:clip.JPG] [/quote] Yes indeed - a great idea! Let us know how well this works - could be really useful If you haven't started grinding out the holes on the headstock, or grinding the tuners I'd defo look around for some smaller tuners You can pick up Squier tuners quite cheap on ebay - or maybe someone on here? If you have oval holes in the headstock, I think you could end up with all sorts of tuning problems when the strings are under full tension Keep us posted on your progress I really must find time for my bitsa P bass project..... EDIT: Any holes left in the back of your headstock, due to the current tuners can be filled - by simply using PVA glue, and the end of toothpicks - as illustrated in the Haynes Fender Bass Manual (nice book that, if you haven't seen it) Best Marc

[quote name='philw' timestamp='1424170975' post='2693326'] "Allow yourself to follow your heart by trusting your head to deal with the consequences". There you are, sorted, go fretless. P [/quote] +++1 to this Love it

PS. (Me again! lol) I think it's the circular worn patch at the back I'm not hugely sold on (too even, maybe?) .... and the long scratches / paint splits.... Easy enough to paint out by hand, I'd say...

Looks fine to me. I too prefer the shape of a Jazz neck Particularly at the nut end. Even that seems to vary more than you think though My own fave is my Roadworn Jazz - love that bass The neck is slightly wider & deeper than my US '72 reissue Jazz and slimmer than a 90's US Jazz I used to own! lol I used to dislike the chunkier P necks of old But a lot of P necks in recent years seem to have a friendlier, narrower shape & profile I think this is referred to as the "C" shape ? Anyhow, are you keeping that neck for the bass? Or will you change? I'm amazed at how good the China-made Squier Classic Vibe basses are The P has a lovely shaped neck, and it feels old too.... I've got a bitsa P, with Mighty Mite neck, and that also has a similar neck.... Plays better than the old US P bass I used to have years back Re the back of the body - you could always try distressing it a tad more, or even a bit of a re-paint? (even by hand should be alright - it's a roadworn / relic) Applying stickers, as you suggest, is another option - but I think it looks OK No-one's going to see it anyway.... I've said it many times before, but not particularly being a fan of relics / roadworns initially since getting my own roadworn - there's just such a liberating feeling, not having to worry about whether someones going to knock a cymbal stand onto your bass or kick it over etc etc Keep us posted about this bass I'm interested to see what you do with it Nice one Was it a bargain? Marc

[quote name='SpaceChick' timestamp='1423766723' post='2688855'] This isn't the dark side.... This is those enlightened ones that have seen the light Welcome [/quote] Welcome indeed And as Spacechick says - it looks dark from over there, among the higher frequencies .... but it's actually the lighter side of the two My advice re a bass is, try as many as you can As you've played before, you'll have some idea of how to try a bass out Just go for something that is comfortable to play, and you'll enjoy playing more EDIT: You may be surprised at just how different they all play, feel & sound... I reckon you can't go wrong with either a Squier Vintage Modified series bass Or even better, a Squier Classic Vibe bass I've had both, and can't recommend the China-made Squier Classic VIbe 60's bass enough - awesome! Good luck in your new venture .... see, we don't bite after all

Hey that's pretty damn good considering you've only been playing 18 months Quite brave of you too, to be playing with other musicians who look like they've been playing a while Don't worry about the odd "slip" here and there They happen - the important thing is to keep the groove Heard the bass fine through some earphones - sounds fine in the mix nice & audible among drums & 2 guitars Nice colour purple Ibanez bass too

Saw them live in Newport several years ago I have to say again, great band, not my absolute favourite either but they put on an awesome show! I'm hoping to see them live again sometime in the near future EDIT: I remember being particularly blown away by "The Fix" Can't remember exactly why - but I remember thinking it sounded brilliant live