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I've had my white Ric since '77.

Wickenbacker?

I have a 'faker, at least 'til the weekend, when someone is due to come and take it off my hands. I've enjoyed the fun of buying it in bits and building it up to a full bass, which included replacing the tailpiece, replacing a pickup, wiring it up, acquiring a twin jack plate, and finally playing it!

The S2 Classic is a nice bass. Here's a trio of Statii

[quote name='Al Krow' timestamp='1495044012' post='3300852'] Hey - make sure to do a timelapse video of you refurbishing it, with how it looks and sounds now and how it turns out?! [/quote] That's a thought... However, at the moment it doesn't sound like anything as the wiring is borked. I have, however, fitted the 2nd pickup and cleaned it; it looks a heck of a lot more presentable now! (I was so impressed, I went and cleaned another guitar which has been sitting in my bedroom for many years - a Yamaha FG-180 acoustic.)

Right - I've ordered the backplate (electronics cover) from Warwick, along with a pre-wired set of pots. They don't do the correct length pickup screws, so I've ordered a pack of them from ebay. I've now spent half as much again as the bass cost me. Next thing is to apply a bit of elbow grease (zero cost!).

[quote name='Al Krow' timestamp='1495010911' post='3300338'] It's not neck through, so I'll pass on that one... But seriously, really looking forward to seeing that restored. Will you be doing the work yourself? [/quote] Yes - I put a new set of strings on it and it plays really well; I don't think it needs any adjustment! I can get the pickup screws and backplate from Warwick. Then I'll do the wiring and give it a clean and job's a good 'un.

My latest acquisition is a lovely '02 Streamer 5-string: (OK, it maybe needs a bit of work on it.)

[quote name='Kev' timestamp='1494832147' post='3298731'] To state the obvious, please do not advertise any bass you may have for sale in this thread. Please contact via pm or link to a instrument you have listed in the Basschat marketplace Seems to be a few fret less basses for sale here, have you had a check through them?? [/quote] Apologies for that; your site, my bad! :-)

[quote name='uk_lefty' timestamp='1494747501' post='3298199'] I just wedge a dish washing sponge under the strings of my p bass near the bridge. With flatwounds it gets the tone right and you can choose from a variety of colours and use it to clean your bass too. [/quote] (You should look at my ebay link!)

Here y'go - this is the answer to all your problems! [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mute-Aid-Bass-Guitar-Mute-Turn-your-Electric-Bass-into-a-Double-Bass-5-Pack/222499529246"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mute-Aid-Bass-Guitar-Mute-Turn-your-Electric-Bass-into-a-Double-Bass-5-Pack/222499529246[/url] (Available in blue, white, green, pink and yellow!)

[quote name='BassAgent' timestamp='1494694726' post='3297949'] It didn't fit through the hole in the bridge... I tried to ram it through but that didn't work. [/quote] I thought it might've been a new prototype drop-D technique.

The alternative is to go active, eg. with a J-Retro replacement control panel. [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32j6CI5S0Oo"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32j6CI5S0Oo[/url]

[quote name='acidbass' timestamp='1494172650' post='3293769'] Thanks to all for your responses. I guess the answer to my question is no then I don't want to have to drill additional holes in my bass really to add a mute kit. [/quote] Genuinely, pros use a piece of foam sponge!

My first bass was a Columbus Jazz, bought in an electrical retailer (Laskys?) in the Four Seasons shopping centre in Mansfield in '76; it used to be there in the window next to some fridges & suchlike. It was a decent bass and certainly a lot better than the Kay, Top Twenty and other rubbish of the day (which seem to be going for hundreds of pounds at the moment!). I must be having a retro half-hour, as I'm just listening to Force It, by UFO; we used to play Shoot Shoot in the band I was in at the time.

[quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1493891297' post='3291534'] I had an oil can guitar a few years ago, bought on a whim. Mine was made from a can of Unipart brake cleaning fluid. It was kind of entertaining, but it was about the most uncomfortable thing imaginable due to the shape and size of the can. They could be a fun wall-hanger perhaps, but to actually play one seems like a bit of an affectation unless you have a genuine need to cobble together an instrument from scrap materials. [/quote] That should put a lid on it then...

I also have a Peavey Spectrum; whilst noodling around with it, I found that it has a "multi" mode, which means that it'll work on the same channel as another instrument; I had it and my Minitaur doubling up - that was interesting!

[quote name='alyctes' timestamp='1493768906' post='3290593'] Also, what shape are the bodies on five-strings? [/quote] I think they use oil drums for them.

Anyway, I've sussed it out - it's not a big bass; he's just a very small bloke!

With the mic where it was it was picking up the finger-squeaks... ...maybe they should put a pickup in it.

[quote name='T-Bay' timestamp='1493643595' post='3289617'] All sold out so someone must like them, or no one liked them so they gave up. [/quote] Yes - maybe sales tanked, so they canned the idea.

OK - I answered my question; it's a MIDI Thru box.

The most obvious question is - Why?