The Bass Doc

[quote name='The Bass Doc' timestamp='1370266325' post='2098285'] James Blunt lends himself to limericks better than Mozart. [/quote] [quote name='Lfalex v1.1' timestamp='1370329477' post='2099071'] Well, I thought it was funny... (Searches for rhyme) [/quote] OK, Here you go..... A performer whose name is James Blunt Made an album with his face on the front And then on the back Instead of each track Was another big pic of the............ "Can't think of a rhyme there Lurcio...."

James Blunt lends himself to limericks better than Mozart.

[quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1370171189' post='2097130'] The Pino is just a copy of an old P-bass Uncle Horrid found for a certain P-player for a few quid [/quote] Yes as far as I remember it was an ordinary 60s Precision (as far as pre-CBS Precisions can be called ordinary). It was/is a re-fin. Daft thing is if I had kept it I would be struggling to get 3£K for it in the present market but shudder to think what the deal would be should the man himself put it up for grabs. Uncle Horrid.

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1370031858' post='2095911'] [url="http://s1128.photobucket.com/user/h4ppyjack/media/Just%20Stuff/Music%20and%20Musicians/NickOliveri.jpg.html"][/url] [/quote] In my case I would choose a Jazz bass - the offset body providing greater coverage.

[quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1370049590' post='2096106'] .. a nice fag and a couple of fingers ..[/quote] Not suitable for our friends over the pond

Oft quoted:- Chicks don't dance to the lead guitar.....

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1370020416' post='2095701'] That still seems a bit steep to me. I reckon this would play a lot better and is much better value: [url="http://bit.ly/13qyYBT"]http://bit.ly/13qyYBT[/url] [/quote] Oarsome

Just concluded a smooth deal on an ultra rare part I happened to have among my spares. It was worth five times what I initially asked for and John, being the total gent that he is, offered not a penny more Yep, he's one of the good guys.

[quote name='ash' timestamp='1369848794' post='2093487'] I think I'll drop him a line..... [/quote] Maybe wait till Rick has been in touch with his Bank Manager. I can envisage him hurriedly filling out a second mortgage application form

Wow. Wait till Rick sees this. Puts his collection of Fine Fifties Fakers well and truly in the shade.

I can help. Can you possibly send me one of the remaining grub screws to double check that I am able to send you the exact one(s) since I can see two types/sizes in the box marked 'Badass spares'. Address available via PM.

Yamaha SB-7A

What a shame . He must have been the inspiration behind the Derek Smalls character.

I knew Kate Bush when she was just a twig. Coat......>>>>>>

[quote name='Conan' timestamp='1368027249' post='2072235'] Thanks for the update Dr Frankenstein.... but how is his bass progressing? [/quote] Ah, you caught me out there. The bass if fine. As to the other project, I managed to secure appropriate neck bolts but it's proving tricky to find a suitable head containing brains. I was offered the head of a recently deceased heavy metal guitarist but, as previously stated, the brains are hard to find

I've found 3 black speed knobs among my spares if you want them. I reckon they are to fit oriental splined pots however rather than USA types.

[quote name='Conan' timestamp='1367929865' post='2071099'] I suspect the Bass Doc will be your man there... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/user/4905-the-bass-doc/"]http://basschat.co.u...5-the-bass-doc/[/url] [/quote] Yup, got black pickup covers if required. I wouldn't get too enthusiastic about the cheap white one from the bay however - the build with bar magnets on the bottom denotes one of the most basic oriental jobbies - much better to go with ones with alnico slugs. BTW your neck and body build is going along nicely H.

[quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1367392559' post='2064946'] Well, if you turn it through 90 degrees... [/quote] Just tried that.......it's upside down

That illustration of true temperament frets confirms that 'normal' fretting is not an absolutely exacting procedure. In other words 'near enough is near enough'. Consider how Strat players for instance mess about with the individual saddles to give each string a different speaking length and then check out the bridge on a classical/Spanish guitar - it's a plain bar! - still sounds in tune though. If you're looking for pitch perfection on every string, every fret, you could be driven round the bend looking at your tuner.

The explanation for the modifications is quite easy - it made John Entwhistle as happy as a man with three knobs.

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1367227497' post='2062677'] I still personally think the Stingray is much more versatile, and much more exciting to play! [/quote] So, many years after inventing the Precision, Leo was still 'getting it right'