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  1. MoonBassAlpha
    @holty What kind of work do you need?
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    I've never seen a part shim cause a problem either.
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    Good job on the recording!
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    Back in the late 70s a mate had a defretted Melody Ripper like this an put a DiMarzio model 1 in it, sounded pretty good! Never had the cash to do it to mine.
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    Looks like it should have had the sliding pickup . Would be a fun project to try and get that up and running again!
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    Someone would need to trace the circuit out. I know a pedal expert, but he isn't taking on any repairs right now. A more in-focus close up with the idents on the transistors might help a bit
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    My band Charms Against the Evil Eye at Oxford O2 in November. The end of our set featuring a flute wig-out from guest player Phil Freizinger. Mustang through Mark Bass head into Warwick 4x10 iirc https://1drv.ms/v/s!AnyLOJ9gWR9TgqU6Je_Xkcry9l4zMQ
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    That would be most unfair to the paying public at a gig. I think it should be something more focused on the individual. The others in the act may not even be aware of his shenanigans!
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    Isn't that stuff rather knobbly and abrasive, or is there a version that comes out smooth?
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    I'd have to agree with a comment above, the cheap nut file sets are poor quality and not worth bothering with. I use a needle file set which are OK for making small adjustments. Dunno if I'd want to start from scratch with those though.
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    Update, clamped up again and played a hairdryer on it, then back on the radiator. @DownunderwonderThe reason I felt it needed a bit of backbow was that the truss rod didn't really seem to do any adjustment. Anyhow, I unclamped again this afternoon and the neck still had just a slight bow, restrung and found the truss rod has now a very slight effect, so went as tight as I dared, and the relief is now just about acceptable, not quite as I'd like it, but much more playable, and bends on top e aren't choking, so I'll count that as a win. Check tomorrow that it hasn't settled back to it's former bow. Fingers crossed!
  12. MoonBassAlpha
    What happened with it?
  13. MoonBassAlpha
    @geofioDo you mean specific to your own playing style, or is there an accepted "right setup"? I'm curious, as I'll be setting mine up soon once the new strings arrive and popping it in the for sale section at the end of the month.
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    Well, that didn't last long! Gone to an acquaintance of a friend on Facebook. Probably was too cheap!
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    I've had it clamped a sat on the radiator today. The neck is almost straight now but needs to go further yet into a back bow if it's going to play right under string tension.
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    Ha! There's one on ebay right now for 450!
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    This is the design. I think the body is like a normal p bass routing, but with a 24 fret neck the bridge has to go forward. I used it extensively in the 80s in a punk-funk type band. I'm really short and did find it a stretch to first position and tuning. Most normal sized folk would be fine! I've got someone coming to see it tomorrow, so it may not be around long... maybe it's priced too low?
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    Vox Standard Bass. Defretted. As shown in the photos, I modified the headstock to 3+1 so it fits in a normal gig bag, also as I had trouble reaching the G tuner! The body is stripped to bare wood, and being Butcher block construction, has a few shrinkage cracks at the edges, but is still very solid. Excellent DiMarzio p-type pickup (standard from new) and nice fretless tone. The neck is quite chunky, and overall the bass is hefty, at around 10lbs. This is an inexpensive way to dip your toes in the lovely warm pool that is fretless bass. Collection only please.
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    That's rather nice!
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    They look very nice too! Thanks again!
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    That's very kind Andy, and I'll bear it in mind if it comes to this. I love this community!
  22. MoonBassAlpha
    It's actually a 22 fret, but thanks for the link, could prove very useful. That headstock would need drilling for the tuners, they're the square one with the 2 locating pins. I wonder if there's a template for drilling those?
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    Thanks for chipping in @Andyjr1515, I love your work and value your opinion! It does seem rather doomed, agreed. I've got the poor thing clamped right now to see if it might correct the bow, truss rod loosened. I've just had a thought today. The neck was badly checked all up and down, especially near the head, but none anywhere on the body. I'm thinking this could have been leant against a hot radiator, and the string tension has set the neck in a bow. Anyhow, I'll leave it clamped for a few days, may even warm it up, nothing to lose now
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    @3below thanks for the input. This is an acquaintance's guitar, this is going to be quite a blow, as he's not the wealthiest. Apparently, it was the cheapest u. s. Tele on ebay at the time, and now we know why. I'm quite gutted for him. Picture above is at the first fret.
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    Surprised no-one chipped in with Crimson Guitars here...
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