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[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1425033871' post='2703138'] No harm in popping in it's a shame it doesnt look original, I love shergold marathons. [/quote] I best leave my wallet at home though.....😕

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1425033493' post='2703128'] Thats not a shergold neck, look at the headstock [/quote] Just looked at the (terrible) pics.....i might go along to see what it is??

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1425030996' post='2703078'] There's a Shergold Marathon for £300 but it's collection only... [/quote] Walthamstow is just up the road from me if you want me to take a look at the Shergold?

Agree about too much rehearsing.....we only increase our rehearsals just before a gig to sharpen up but learn most stuff at home. It becomes a chore if you over do rehearsals imho. Btw.....i sing but i'm not a singer, sometimes you must improvise, adapt and overcome.

Must admit i'm 😍 for an SG at the mo.....but i'll have to wait until i have enough sheckels in the pocket.

[quote name='Truckstop' timestamp='1424933609' post='2702011'] Give it ten years! [/quote] ^^ This

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1424777816' post='2700263'] Actually it was. We went from being an idea that Mr Venom had for a band, to playing our first gig in about 8 weeks including writing a short 25 minute set's worth of songs. We recorded our first demo about a week later. Mr Venom networked like mad to put the band name about and within another month we had landed a decent slot on a Psychobilly all-dayer headlined by The Meteors. Everything pretty much stemmed from that. In a way it helps that the music we play fits into several identifiable niche genres, but knowing the amount of behind the scenes work that MrVenom and myself put in to promote the band and comparing that to what my previous less successful bands used to do, it's not really surprising that we are doing so much better. [/quote] Absolutely agree that you get out what you put in.....there are opportunities in all Towns and Cities if you wear out the shoe leather or nowadays email the correct people. P.S. With Mr Venom it's not shoe leather he wears out lol

I fancy giving one of these a go. As the body is routed out a nice humbucker will fit in there. Tuners seem okay and bridge will suffice. Watching this thread for updates. Hope the mods go well. 👍

I have been considering modding a Bronco as the routed body allows a lot of options. Do you have any plans to change the bridge? Does anything drop straight on there? As long as the stock Bronco is all good it's a great foundation for a tricked out cheap mod.

I have played the SS Jaguar but not the Modern Player Jazz. My opinion on the Jaguar was that it had a very good slim neck on it and a decent array of sounds from the PJ pups. Personally i think i would put flatwound strings on it if i had one. For the price that you can pick the Jag up for they are a very good buy in my opinion.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1424613727' post='2698257'] [/quote] I'm sure Phil Lesh plays something like this nowadays.

I'm glad that this build can now continue. I absolutely love the non reverse shape and your build should look great with that red and gold flake paint job. Shame about the preceding problems but moving on now and will watch out for the results.

A little off topic but what strings do you all use on your shorties? I have a couple of basses to re string so want some ideas what to put on there. Ta muchly

[quote name='mingsta' timestamp='1423066998' post='2680281'] Hi Mike, I checked out your site, good stuff!!! Where are you based in London? [/quote] +1 ?

[quote name='YehItsRyan' timestamp='1421282994' post='2659505'] Definitely take a look at the Gretsch G2220 Junior Jet. I have one of them and will swear by it, they are that good I was half tempted to by 2 [/quote] Agreed great little basses.

[quote name='Wymanite' timestamp='1421363091' post='2660518'] I've been playing the Wyman signature for a few years now and quite honestly it's very versatile in terms of the sounds you can get from it. Good fun to play, it's impressed a load of hardcore Fender nuts I know, they love the tone it gives with flatwounds. It may look a novelty bass but I promise you that it packs a punch! [/quote] I really like these so may drop in to the Bass Centre to try one.....i need some flatwounds for my Gretsch G2220 and my Epi Allen Woody so seems like a worthwhile visit.

Great looking bass....probably my favourite body shape. So tempting and i'm hoping to pick up a new instrument soon Decisions decisions

The painter at work has made me a stencil to spray onto the back of my music stand.....it say 'Music Stand'. I feel this gives fair warning to the crowd that they can walk out should they be disgusted at the use of said stand but that at least i have fulfilled my duty of care to warn them.

I'm definitely thinking i need to try a non reverse T-Bird 😍

[quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1424171938' post='2693335'] Well, if our paths should ever cross, you're welcome to try mine. I'll have it with me at the Moffat Bass Bash in March if that's any help [/quote] 👍👍

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