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  1. stevel
    Now sold - went within a day on eBay
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    It's got to go - I need the space. Reduced to £185, but it's now also on eBay
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    Still available - price drop to £375, going on ebay soon if it doesn't get sold here
  4. stevel started following Stubborn glue removal help , Soldering Temperature? , Taylor - Big Baby Taylor acoustic/electric guitar and 7 others
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    350 to 400 should do well for general use, but it does depend a bit on what you’re soldering and how thick the solder wire is. If you’re working on pots then crank it up (I use 450 or so) and don’t keep it in contact with the pots any longer than needed to do the job.
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    Brand new Big Baby Taylor acoustic electric guitar for sale - came to me as a prize in a competition but I'm a bassist and apparently my daughter has enough guitars (so says SWMBO...) Stock image used - plenty of info available online about these things if you want to look up the details, but here's the headlines: Travel-size guitar (15/16 dreadnought size, apparently) Has a 1/4 jack to plug into an amp etc Built in tuner, and looks like it does EQ onboard too Comes with a nice gig bag Has too many strings - I lost count after 4.... and I'm sure there were a couple more. Brand new - played for 5 mins by me until I got bored. Still has all the packaging it came in and the protective cellophane on the pickguard. Collection only (between Leatherhead & Guildford in Surrey), cash on collection (OR... I might be tempted if you have a bass that you're willing to trade... it would need to be interesting though, I've got plenty of Fenders already). These things are about £510 in the shops. I'm selling this one cheap in the hope that someone will buy it before my missus next ventures into the spare bedroom...
  7. stevel
    What is it you're looking to get done? String change and a tune up, or complete neck replacement type thing?
  8. stevel
    One of the problems with repairing composites in general is that when the original resin cures, it forms long chain polymers, so there's nothing for a new resin to bond with (at the molecular level). So, all that's needed is to abrasively remove (grind/sandpaper etc) the existing material in the area of the repair - that'll expose something for the new resin to bond with. If you have to re-use the insert you've got then clean that up thoroughly as well, possibly with a fine wet/dry paper - should be as good as the original by the time you're done.
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    Originally purchased new in 2018, this has been my daughter's bass for the last 6 years or so but she's now started to borrow my basses... (grrrrrrr...) so this one is for sale. Squier Vintage Modified Jaguar Bass Special SS (Short Scale), see photo for specifications. In good condition, has a few scuffs on the back but plays very well. Collection from Effingham (Surrey), may be willing to deliver at cost (50p per mile) if it isn't too far. Not able to post - sorry. Currently wearing Fender 5250 strings (roundwound) that haven't had much use - maybe 10 hours playing on them. Weight is 3.7kg or about 8lb 2oz in old money - nice and light, great for anyone struggling with heavy basses.
  10. stevel
    Yihua are one of the better cheapo Chinese manufacturers - I've got their WEP 937D, which comes in at £35 today (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Soldering-Station-Welder-Rework-Repairing/dp/B074Z84TDL). I've had mine for about 6 years, soldered loads of stuff, still going strong and never met anything it couldn't do - I'd not hesitate to buy the same one again if mine gave up today. Yihua's stuff are generally clones of the excellent Hakko soldering stations, but at a fraction of the price. There's plenty of other clones of Hakko products, they probably all come from the same Chinese factory.
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    It's Rosewood as far as I know - this bass was made before Rosewood was verboten. The specs on the Rickenbacker website says Rosewood too, but to be honest I'm not sure I'd know the difference just from looking at it.
  12. stevel
    Me too!
  13. stevel
    Rickenbacker 4003 Jetglo (Black) for sale Iconic bass, built in 2009 and in very good condition all round Body and neck in maple (through neck), fingerboard is rosewood. Hardcase included (also very good condition), including owners manual, polishing cloth and key. Collection preferred (I live in Surrey), but can deliver within a reasonable distance at cost, providing I'm sent the funds beforehand. I'm not willing to risk a courier on a bass like this.
  14. stevel
    Definite case for buying a new bass. 😜 Of course, this one isn't worth much in it's current state, so you'd best keep it as a backup...
  15. stevel
    I'm surprised no-one has yet mentioned the biggest part of the mass of a bass... the body. If you're really committed to the idea of making it as light as possible, seems an obvious place to start. I recently bought a 2nd hand Hofner Shorty Bass for £75 - cheap as chips and weighs 2.3kg. If you can cope with the neck dive, there isn't much that'll be lighter.
  16. stevel
    Similar to the post above, De-Solv-it sticky stuff remover has removed residues that I thought were impossible. Widely available - try B&Q if you can’t find it.
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