SpondonBassed

As long as you don't ban flatus Ped. Removing the old farts would wipe out ninety percent of the BC membership.

Over thirty years ago I had a brief spell of ownership of a fretless Squier Jazz. It had a dead spot. It went back. I'm not a fan of Fenders.

Not you, the real one. But welcome anyway. Question: Can you put "ster" on the end of any noun and earn street credit? That being so, if I called myself The Basster, would I get applications from lesbian couples wanting to use me for artificial insemination?

Welcome to the forum Jake.

Welcome to the forum Sonsinido.

Thanks. It might be worth bearing in mind. Customers who are unaware that there are two companies by the same name supplying goods to bass players may have their judgment coloured somewhat. Good luck with your venture.

I built a bass from a kit supplied by Pitbull of Australia. The strings supplied were quite uncomfortable. They seemed more abrasive than other roundwounds that I have used so I changed them as soon as I could. I don't think it's the same Pitbull though. It's likely to be a completely different company if you are finding their strings good.

I have every confidence in you Andy. I would imagine you'd work the final shape of the cradle much as they used to with white metal bearings; by hand with a scraper to take off the witness marks left from rubbing the mating surfaces together with Engineer's Blue. Just don't use any Engineer's Blue in this process as it is a bugger to clean off of metal, let alone timber! Joking aside, I'd think that you'd have to have a little movement in the joint to allow you to identify the high spots. Rubbing the pieces together with no highlighting agent should work okay if you can see the shiny spots where contact is made. Interesting problem.

Impressive CV Paul. I know you've been a member for longer than I have but welcome anyway. It's good to hear from the quieter members too.

Welcome Kawarthabass.

Oh... and hide the meat pies.

Just be sure to have some fat pillows at the bottom of your cellar stairs, you know, in case of accidental falls.

Allo, allo, allo!

Welcome Roadcat.

Welcome Tim.

...and it's paid. 'Nuff said.

Welcome Ali. Any relation to Jah?

Welcome Robert.

Welcome Seb.

Welcome Rob.

Welcome back P.

Class.

Mine's an SR605. Very nice neck.

Welcome Nibbos.

Welcome Scarfey.