The Bass Doc

Just found out that tonights gig is a 'ticket do' so in order to attend there are one or two options:- 1. Offer to buy a ticket at the door. 2. Blag about being a special guest of the band and entitled to special entry price. 3. Agent needing to be there for vetting of the band for future gigs and, again, requiring reduced (or free) entry. 4. Pose as road crew - this would involve you (and presumably Mrs. SF) dressing in baggy combat shorts (regardless of climate), wearing old black T-shirts carrying 'gear' logo (usually Marshall or Zildjian), tool bag/belt (with nothing of any use), a degree of facial hair which does not quite equal a proper beard or 'tach, and of course a pony tail. Good luck. H.

'C width' necks referred to by the OP is more likely to relate to the measurement at the nut - 1 3/4" compared to the A width nut of a Jazz - 1 1/2". In the 70s the Precisions were almost all B width of 1 5/8ths. The profile of C, D, V.... etc relates more to the shape of the neck in one's hands i.e. 'clubby', shallow etc.

If you do turn out be sure you make yourself known by the traditional Basschat heckle of "Get off, you're sh*te".

Cheers for that WH. I also seem to be known as everyone's uncle. Howard (aka Uncle Horrid) [size=2]*sponsored by Werthers Original*[/size]

Well hello there. I'll be not too far away from you tonight as it happens. Togston Social Club, North Broomhill - depping with a set of youngsters. In fact I think I'm old enough to be their grandad

Great work Rich. Puzzled - how will the earth from the bridge travel to where it should go?

Splendid turnout today - lots of quality gear, not least the TKS cabs....mmmm. As usual, many thanks to our [s]genital[/s] genial host Michael, wateroftyne

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1378385418' post='2199467'] So what's that handle made of then?[/quote] Handolium - exclusive to TKS.

I've been there. The chef is very innovative and reckons his unique recipes signify that hotel cuisine is entering a new food era.

PM'd. Been indisposed for a few days. H.

On joining Basschat I automatically disliked anyone who didn't like the sort of things I liked but after dealing with many of them I found them quite likeable but still didn't like the fact that they disliked the things that I liked.

Cheers Nigel, I certainly don't mind your sharing the pics and stuff over on Talkbass but I wouldn't feel too comfortable about sending fairly delicate plastic shapes over the pond - I may get a Jimmy C reputation if one arrives scratched! Perhaps it will be sufficient to share the info so that guys there can simply follow what I've done and be just as capable in producing their own.

No problem in making a left-handed version of a Jazz guard - I'll just need to use a mirror when doing it

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1376134616' post='2170032'] Can you make me one of these for my custom P, Uncle..? [/quote] I certainly can. Many thanks Nigel for your patience and for (unknowingly) being the guinea pig - first time I've tried this format and a bit of trial and error was involved.

Apart from a real '57 having reverse-turning tuners, aluminium pickguard, top-loading only bridge, never blue, maple neck........ it's exactly what a '57 looks like.

[attachment=140763:IMG_0002.jpg] One of my finest moments:- The legend of the bass guitar - that's ME on the right (and Leo Fender on the left). I'm telling him that the pickup on the Stingray was uneven and he gave me some stick-on magnets to level things up somewhat. Next thing is he takes my advice and produces adjustable pole pieces on G & L basses.

[quote name='spongebob' timestamp='1372012254' post='2120660'] How do I get hold of him? Website/prices? [/quote] Hullo

I have an 83 plate which I offered to have sprayed gold but I can also do the 'gold backed by black plastic' option. Forgot to mention that to Nigel. PM for a competitive quote if required

Pickup bought from Alan in as smooth a deal as one could wish for. Top bloke.

Whether or not you like Elton John check out the fretless sound on Nikita. (not to mention the rather tasty girl playing the part in the video..... "tasty girl?".... I told you not to mention it).

[quote name='Matt P' timestamp='1370857879' post='2106255'] I believe that the j-pup in my 77 precision is a dimarzio model j, seems a great match to the original pickup. Matt [/quote] Yep, probably one of mine Matt

I've had good results using a DiMarzio model J in the bridge position when fitting quite a few to 70s Precisions at the time this mod was kind of an acceptable thing to do

Not sure if Spectre Sound still exist in Bingley. Maybe try a phone call - details on the net.