warwickhunt

What is so different about the LP pup. How is it constructed compared to the other options and does it have a different preamp if it has a LP?

There were 2 in the space of as many days... I should know. 😎

A word of caution (personal experience); if you use a courier that doesn't do the whole job (same company collects as delivers), you could find that one part of the system will blame another if there is damage and or loss... you'd think that a claim would be against whoever you booked with but it isn't always as straightforward! It is just a slim chance but I now ensure it is point to point delivery. Does the bass you are selling have a bolt on neck? If so it is going to reduce risk if sent detached, added to which delivery costs will drop. As has been pointed out, Parcelforce don't insure instruments; that includes if you pay extra for enhanced cover!

I wouldn't say he was an 'influence' on me but crickey the music of the Sweet certainly made its mark! Sad day indeed

I was watching that, nice to see it found a good home!

I think when sellers drop their price or reserve, you get an email. I don't think sellers can target watchers.

Bear in mind that the early Spector Euro basses had the same construction as the NS2, with solid (flame/quilt) maple wings. Later Euro/LX basses were maple faced with alder on the back (+ a filler piece). Theoretically if you put in the Haz-Lab pre you are essentially in USA NS2 territory.

I'd have bought that if I'd seen it!

One being used live!

Most 'analogue' bathroom scales are woefully inaccurate. TBH that and some sellers eagerness to make a sale can mean a 10lb bass becomes 8lb when folks use that method. My bathroom digital scales also vary by 2lb depending on wheher you stand balanced on heels or toes. Our kitchen measuring scales weigh up to 12lb (iirc); lie the bass nice and flat on the balance point near the neck and you get a good accurate reading.

Do the newer Musicman basses not have a BF nut? I also had a Washburn bass that had it but I just tuned it 'normally', never knew I should do otherwise. I do remember thinking it was b*ll*cks as it would be negated if the guitarist in the band didn't have the same.

NOOOO... have you learned nothing? Bathroom scales are wildly inaccurate!

Basschat has saved my marriage! Had I not spent all my disposable income funding GAS, I'd have had blown it all on expensive alcohol, mediocre drugs and cheap women. Thanks BASSCHAT... I think.

He's left handed!

I had a chambered NYC that was silly light (helium filled I swear) and it was 'just' borderline for neck dive BUT a sticky or wide strap kept it in place perfectly. If you had used a skinny/slippy strap with that bass it might have started to dip.

He was using a Waterstone hollowbody to play Start last few times I've seen him live.

40 years of pub gigging experience (inc 62 gigs in 2019). x1 punch up in the pub which stopped the gig (band not involved and paid in full). x1 threat of physical violence to me... by a drugged up bouncer (I packed gear back in the car and told management what I thought of their staff). x2 roll up to gig and told it was off/alternative band (despite contacting venue week before and sending posters). Loads of gigs with pants access/egress/parking (inc carrying gear hoisted above head height to get through packed dance floors etc). Countless issues with dodgy electrics/tripping and delayed starts ("Sorry lads, would you mind doing your first set at 23:00 instead of 20:00?") or playing to just the bar staff. All of the above offset with 100's (1000's) of great gigs with appreciative audiences/management, reasonable/good pay, excellent craic and dare I say; playing with like minded superb musicians! The day the negatives outweigh the positives, I stop pub gigging but for now... can we have it back please.

It was an Ash/Maple PJ that I had in see-thru white. I'm sure I sold it to a BCer and it may have resold since then!

Easy way to tell; if it sounds like a Ric... it was probably his P bass! Sorry. Joking aside, I'm sure someone will know but I was amazed when one or two tracks I always assumed were Ric, turned out to be a P bass.

I've owned a pair of NYC and 3 (or is it 4) Metro inc a Will Lee model. I have to say the Metro basses were superb quality fit and finish and I'd be hard pushed to tell between them and NYC in a blindfold test. The NYC basses were lighter (my spalted bass was almost 'too' light) but the Metro basses were never heavy and all were sub 9lb. When you are talking NYC money the differences will all be down to personal preference for finishes, fingerboard/body woods etc and I'm unsure anyone can advise on that. Great basses and I doubt you'd be disappointed... I'd have a PJ Metro back in a heartbeat (I trawl the UK sale sites weekly).

How do they feel softer and what is the difference in tension please?