Geek99

Well you see, I fought the law and the law won

Nope sorry chaPs, the Bass (colours) Act 1978 says in section 1.1 that all precision basses must be sunburst in colour. Nothing I can do, it's the law

Sorry, but it does I have a jap sunburst jazz. If I do relic it, that will be handy though so thanks for posting

Thank you all for the help

Thanks a lot I have seen a lot of black plates, was that an option then ? Was yours red or brown tort btw?

I'd like to build a rePlica as I'm unlikely ever to buy the real thing. Can you please tell me if What colour the scratch plate is supposed to be as standard ? Is the sunburst two or three tone ? Where the tugbar is (I think below) What's on the neck plate ? Thanks to musky I know what the logo looks like. Thanks

ok - I was offered it by a friend of a friend - i have only seen mobile photos. It looks straight and not battered, with a 60s/early 70s style headstock and dots. I dont have a lot of cash kicking around right now so cant afford to be choosy On another note, does anyone know what the correct type of sunburst and scratchplate colour /logo style for a 73 precision is ? I thnk black pickups are correct with non-reverse elephant tuners. thanks

Don't know sorry - its been rubbed out so lacquer work needed Thinking of building a p bass if I can justify it

One that might need a bit of tidying up laquer wise with no logo . General thoughts please

[quote name='Ghost_Bass' timestamp='1339580467' post='1690770'] Is there anything better than Tobacco Burst / Maple FB combination?!! [attachment=110302:Fender%20P-Bass%20Classic%2050's%20%202.jpg] [/quote] yes, if it has a large 70s style headstock, or blocks

Ok I'm done - who's next ? Pm me please

[quote name='toneknob' timestamp='1340178232' post='1700265'] Yep, it's going in a hard case, but I'm packing that inside delivery-quality packaging as well. [/quote] Read ParcelForce's website carefully - there is a specific point abut the hardcase forming part of the packaging - you have to take further steps if you want to be able to claim for damage to the hardcase. Have a look at the market place forum - theres a lengthy sticky thread about this on there [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/156589-couriers-packing/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/156589-couriers-packing/[/url]- i posted the link there after my own bad experience.

Yes, good point.

Golden rule - read the couriers own site to see what rules they have. If you don't follow them they won't pay out . It happened to me; royal mail insist on a hard case for all instruments . If you don't do that they won't pay in event of damage

I have three, and they all do different things. I have a jap jazz bass that I just love the feel of and its sounds like a jazz should. I have a five string active ibanez with musicman pickups that sounds fat and is a five strig with a fairly narrow neck. I have an active Stingray copy that does the rock thing. It can sound a bit like an old precision but has a thinner and narrower neck I like [i]the look[/i] of precisions, but I know I dont [i]need [/i]one. I also know it wouldnt fit my hands. I dont buy any more basses because I dont need them.

I had a fanned feet shortie and it took about five minutes to get used to the spacing. The tiny frets were harder work but you just develop a lighter touch. Not sure I'd want a full scale fan but the string tension was better than a normal shortie

No lefty sent me his / apols for not updating the thread Who's next ?

[quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1339412228' post='1687969'] We already have it covered in the affiliates section. Anyone who has something to sell can post there. Maybe we need to rename it...? [/quote] I rarely, if ever, go there, so I dont think that suggestion serves me. Whats wrong with a trader wanting to shift something quickly at a bargainprice ? You can always ignore it if youre not looking.

I use "fret tester " which has four and five string bass modes. It's cheap and works well on the iPhone

Thanks for explaining that. I hadn't thought of the OP cross posting

Confused as I thought I'd replied to this ....

Can anyone recommend a fret memory, or notation app that's really good AND works well on the iPhone 4 Thanks

I've been invited to do one of these (switching between six string and bass) but can't YET due to commitments. I had these ideas Gnr patience In the midnight hour (slower) With or without you Walking on the moon stupid girl