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[quote name='Jus Lukin' timestamp='1465324417' post='3067206'] Another case of black and white extremes! Basses are neither babies nor tools. They are instruments (hence, that being what they are called). They won't die and you won't go to prison if they get knocked about, but they will stop doing their job so well if knocked out of 'calibration'. You can't trust them to handle being chucked about like you might a hammer or screwdriver, which incidentally will also last longer and work better if not battered in the course of duty. Generally speaking, look after them- don't marry them. Or just f*** them up if you like. They are yours, at the end of the day. [/quote] Yep - I'm fairly rough with it but it's looked after at a technical level - it's reliced - why not help it along

[quote name='lojo' timestamp='1465226878' post='3066300'] There is something special about her at the beginning of the Tom Tom Club https://youtu.be/XIW4skg3Ceo [/quote] The special thing is that she is hot? And can play too

coming back this weekend. A fresh start to the relicing debate - woohoo! ** ** heavy irony here, if you're thinking of being negative, please just dont bother.

Better...

Mine was bolt on

I had one in trans grey - totally awesome

[quote name='gafbass02' timestamp='1464793213' post='3062617'] Likewise. Way to come in being super rude. [/quote] Me also, rude, stroppy, and impatient were words that crossed my mind reading this thread

Why not run some string thru a piece of sponge and stuff it under your bridge cover ?

Bet they could - my prosebass looked like it had been machine gunned by the time it left their tender care

[quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1464616386' post='3060804'] Got a pic? [/quote] Only once I have patented it

I designed one that fits a bridge cover

[quote name='BasicBird' timestamp='1464506144' post='3059845'] What does Gas mean? [/quote] Gear acquisition syndrome The idea that your playing will improve beyond all recognition if you dispose of a perfectly acceptable bass and buy a different one

There are several threads answering exactly this question - you should be able to find them using the search function

I had one - US feel for less money, I didn't care about the case and the graphite rods

I think both 51-57 and actual telecaster bass look cool beyond words so I'd love to try either

Maybe I'm missing something here but it seems a storm in a teacup ? Driven perhaps by an unintentional pun on "come"...

[quote name='Bobthedog' timestamp='1464112006' post='3056662'] I am on the train home and just thinking how much I enjoy playing bass. I do not have quick fingers, my tone and volume are questionable but I just love picking up a bass and noodling. I have yet to gig and will not be the next Trujillo, Sting or Pastorious but, I do not care. So for those of you who think that only gigging players are real or that you have to be able to slap or play a certain number of strings, go boil your heads. I am happy playing bass and making music. That is all. [/quote] Yes, with you, the odd OM night is nice but even looking at my basses makes me happy

I'm not sure I'd pay all that, I go with an earlier poster who suggests you could get a luthier to do an amazing job with fender or mighty mite parts for a lot less

Sounds like long term trouble whatever happens, I'd walk

Nice tortoiseshell there

[quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1464032911' post='3055990'] WOW!! Cool! Where did you get it done? I must get mine done. I'm sure my MD will be SOOOOOOOoooooo impressed when she see's this done to my company car. [/quote] Won't be valid, you didn't drive it for 39 years and leave it outside in all weathers

[quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1464032911' post='3055990'] WOW!! Cool! Where did you get it done? I must get mine done. I'm sure my MD will be SOOOOOOOoooooo impressed when she see's this done to my company car. [/quote] Won't be valid, you didn't drive it for 39 years and leave it outside in all weathers

[quote name='Staggering on' timestamp='1464031189' post='3055962'] Ooops.Wasn't trying to be rude or disrespectful,just expressing an opinion and not trying to stir the pot like some people do.The last three words of my earlier post say it all-"different strokes.....whatever....",you do your thing,I do mine and we might not understand each other and that's OK.I'm a bit weird by some standards since I own and gig with a Yamaha RBX750A(anybody out there have one?) and a Yamaha SLB200 EUB and play through a Laney amp which is a rare thing here in Canada.Probably lots of people wouldn't get that either...and that's OK.Apologies to any one I have offended,I'll be more careful in the future. [/quote] You didn't offend me, it wasn't what I wanted to see in the thread I started, but you're entitled to an opinion