Geek99

Yes that really p1553d me off . Avoid member "hollygrassby" who bids and wins and never pays. She has "textual" negative feedback only. Can't neg her.

Royal Mail is getting insanely expensive, and ebay are getting very greedy indeed. I really do think buyers are genuinely put off by even no-profit delivery costs on listings

[quote name='tauzero' timestamp='1375706653' post='2164488'] Well, that's no good. Only Fender have the secret of how a bass turns from pristine to looking like sh*t in a fortnight. [/quote] Yes very funny - I always wanted a tired looking 70s fender but better made with better components than the real thing (cue the bass doc making me one)

[quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1375707261' post='2164499'] Hey Simon, here's another vid with some ideas. I'm pleased I got to rescue the Fender Jazz from you before you went off the rails. ; http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=o0i-Yz4Cm4A [/quote] I'm very glad you're enjoying it- I sold mr g a very nice cream/tort/rosewood mex jazz with copper shielding so its both smooth and non-noisy

[quote name='iconic' timestamp='1375690972' post='2164194'] Send it to a mate 'return' using 24hr parcelforce! [/quote] How true

@Fat rich That's very helpful - thanks

It's not a genuine fender, its a bitsa painted purposely in nitro to get it to relic quickly, and to be a fair replica. I'm not going to sell it,

I would like to, but as I said, real life and responsibilities are intruding on my having-fun time. No band, no gigs, little practice time, much frustration

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1375442894' post='2161382'] If you've never done a relic job before the result is likely to be 'variable' at best. Why not get someone to do it for you? [url="http://www.guitarangel.co.uk/servicesDetail.php?Relic-work-10"]http://www.guitarangel.co.uk/servicesDetail.php?Relic-work-10[/url] [/quote] Thanks - I just wanted to start the ball rolling and break the surface on it.

[quote name='tauzero' timestamp='1375440217' post='2161290'] Why not take some pride in it and look after it instead? [/quote] Because I wanted one that would age quickly rather than look like a reissue

Just don't want to work on the wrong bit and make it look like those belt sander efforts on eBay

Pitch it up one octave

Sure I just wanted to start the ball rolling

Its a precision, it would survive

Thanks to pobrien-ie and iceonaboy for their helpful suggestions

[quote name='iconic' timestamp='1375392599' post='2160799'] Lots of blingy jewelry?..rings, bracelets should help rough it up [/quote] Partner would not approve - she doesn't even like me wearing her underwear (did I type that out loud?)

[quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1375392500' post='2160798'] Keep playing it. [/quote] Sadly real life is getting in the way

Anyone got any ideas for speeding up the natural wear on my nitro bodied and nitro necked p bass ? Particular fabrics , that kind of thing ? I don't have sandpaper sleeves

Clowns.