mikegatward

Not quite cancelled... Our rehearsal finished early as one of the units in the rehearsal warehouse block was raided by police and turned out to be a cannabis farm. Wondered what the sickly sweet smell was

No major surprises in our list either [list=1] [*]Fight for your right – Beastie Boys [*]Blitzkrieg Bop - Ramones [*]Teenage Kicks – Undertones [*]Should I Stay – Clash [*]Hurry up Harry – Sham 69 [*]American Idiot – Greenday [*]Shot by both sides – Magazine [*]Ever Fallen in Love – Buzzcocks [*]Dakota – Sterophonics [*]Creep – Radiohead [*]In the City – The Jam [*]Cigarettes & Alcohol – Oasis [*]Sex on Fire – KOL [*]Suffragette City – Bowie [*]Vertigo – U2 [*]I Predict a Riot – Kaisers [*]White Wedding – Billy Idol [*]Song 2 – Blur [*]Laid - James [*]God Save the Queen - Sex Pistols [/list]

[quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1328618534' post='1530005'] Yes, a 5 hole bridge and just lined up for an exact fit. The Power Jazz Special is MIJ, maybe that makes it different? Not that it helps you much! [/quote] Weird, my Power Jazz Special is MIJ, exactly the same as the one currently for sale on here. Bridge is 4 hole, was oroginally black but now badly tarnished. Any ideas anyone ?

[quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1328268732' post='1524634'] Mike, no, it was a straight fit. I had a problem with a cheapie I bought on here that had different spacings to mine (even though it had been used on a fender) but the Gotoh 201 was a perfect match. A very small issue was that I wanted black, and when it arrived it was black chrome - there was nothing to distinguish it on the packaging. [/quote] but isn't the gotoh 201 a five hole normal fender type fit ?. My PJS bridge is definitely 4 hole so how did it fit without drilling new holes ?

Mel bought my Purple Chili cab. Straight forward, no messin' Would happily deal again

Oli bought my Sandberg KT basic. It was a complex 3 way deal but he kept me in loop at all times and stuck to his word. Thanks Oli

[quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1327832712' post='1517251'] I fitted a Gotoh 201 to my Fender Power Jazz bass Special because I think they look better but, mainly, because I rest my palm on the bridge and find them more comfortable. I also fitted a Gotoh-a-like internet cheapo (£14 or something?) to my pimped Westone Thunder Jet. Both originals were BBOT bridges. On both I had to change the grub screws to shorter ones because of the bridge height thing - with the saddles down low the stock screws stood proud and caught on my hand, but I was able to get the action low enough for my liking without shimming the neck. I can't honestly say I have noticed a difference in tone or sustain on the Fender/Gotoh, not even playing solo, but for the difference in look and comfort make it worthwhile for me. I am certain there was an improvement between the Westone BBOT and the Gotoh-a-like. There is, however, a marked difference between the build quality of the Gotoh 201 and the internet cheapie. Again, I can't say for definite whether there is a difference in tone or sustain between the two as I didn't A/B them but the Gotoh is a better bit of kit. Having said that, the cheapie is perfectly adequate and an improvement over the BBOT. Depends if the extra tenner is going to break the budget, I suppose. [/quote] did you have to redrill the Power Jazz to change the bridge ? - mine is a 4 hole bridge and I'm struggling to find a replacement bridge for the original which is badly tarnished

+1to skezza Just sold him a cover for his amp - straight forward transaction just as it should be