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I've been considering defretting my HB 'Stangalike.

IIRC Ian Anderson taught himself.

Those would awesome covers if you could source them.

I’m an inveterate tinkerer and have messed with almost every bass that I’ve owned, even one of my custom builds (replaced the pickup, knobs and fitted a pickguard). The least messed with have been my old Roscoe Beck signature (perfect as it was, except I eventually fell out of love with the neck width) and one of my current Maruszczyk custom builds, but even that has replacement knobs (Sadowsky style) and a couple of under layers for the transparent pickguard for a change of appearance. Probably the most savaged was my first Fender US J, I replaced the pickups with DiMarzio super Js, fitted an East preamp, put on a D tuner, recessed strap locks and a replacement PG. Then there was the Fender P Roadworn that had an extra P pickup fitted, the neck stripped and a replacement PG. I think I’ve got better over the years and changes tend to be cosmetic. However, guitars are another matter altogether, my 2 electrics have had all manner of changes made, to the point where the Telecaster only has the original neck and tuners, neck plate and PG, everything else is different (it is now perfect).

Tea In The Sahara - The Police

Conversely, buy some soapbar covers, drill them out in the appropriate spots and replace the J covers with them.

That is a cracking CAR.

Red does not whisper. That red one shouts, "BUY ME! BUY ME NOW!"

That's a nice bass, but a nasty ding. They need to offer a substantial discount for that, let's hope they do. At least you'll be ahead in the worn mojo game.

So many things are overrated in the world, our own opinions being pretty high on the list (I’m aware of the irony here). However, in our world of bass, I think pick playing is rather underrated.

Good work! 👏👏👏

I remember buying it on vinyl and thinking how great it was back then. Gave all my vinyl away, this is one album I miss. ’80s at its best. I rather liked the styles back then, at least there was a style, rather than the mish mash there has been in recent years. I’d rock a mullet these days over the sparseness that I’m lumbered with - business in the front, party in the back.

I certainly remember a Yamaha being played back then and a quick Google backs that up.

Girls On Phlegm - Duran Duran

Shave the Last Dance for Me - The Drifters

Nice. Would’ve liked to have heard a demo of the BiSonic/B90(?) version too.

Keep Your Hands to Yourself - The Georgia Satellites

Please Don’t Touch - Motörhead

One Way Street - Go West

Been there, done that. Often gets people straining to see what the bass is, which is fun.

This must be super annoying for you, probably way more than it is for us. I’m grateful that the admin team listens to the membership’s concerns, even if we do somewhat hot under the collar.