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[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1386187126' post='2296968'] ... there is a tendency for certain people to try to become almost 'associated' or 'friendly' with certain manufacturers.. [/quote] And from a guy with 'Musicman' in his username

[quote name='skychaserhigh' timestamp='1386185904' post='2296939'] I'm just impressed that someone on this site has got an orangerie and a library. [/quote] Ha ha, + 1 to that, altjough I have to admit that I di find the acoustic in my wine cellar a little lively also

[quote name='Legion' timestamp='1386177424' post='2296803'] I couldn't get him to sell it back to me, or trade it for the black one. It seems the colour IS important [/quote] There's a title for this thread [attachment=149847:movieposter.jpg]

[quote name='walbassist' timestamp='1386173561' post='2296738'] We're all as bad as each other Chris. I am not a fan of black basses (the other fretless TF option). Although if I swapped the scratchplate to tort... Yes, yours is lovely indeed, but I fancy the PJ setup (Wateroftyne's video sold it to me!) [/quote] Indeed, IIRC the TF comes in white also? Re PJ, I used an East P-Retro in my old 70's fretted Precision and got tone very close to a J-PUP without having to mod anything. It's an option?

[quote name='walbassist' timestamp='1386169701' post='2296676'] I am in urgent need of one of these basses in sunburst finish. Does anyone know of any out there in retail land? I already have a post in "Items Wanted", but that was for a straight purchase/trade. [/quote] Ha ha, how can one be in urgent need of a bass in a certain finish? This sounds like the voice of GAS Gareth (it speaks to me all to often, and strangely, sounds a lot like Clarky) All the best though C PS my '78 FL is sunburst and plays and sounds like a dream...........

Alex was 100% professional and communicative when I bought my '69er. It wasn't the quickest turnaround I've had on a cab order, but then I don't expect McDonalds-esque speed when I'm ordering at a Michelin restaurant. I also don't expect a craftsman to be on email all day, I expect him to be crafting. I've had far worse problems than that described by the OP with far better known amp and cab manufacturers.

I tend not to want to take the pin in and out each time I play as I'm sure that the thread is one of the weak links on the bass so either lie it on it's side or stand it up on the pin. Just worried that someone was going to come along and say "noooooooooo"

Can I assume that it's generally not recommended to keep the instrument on its endpin?

Damn, thought you were welling one Dave

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1385643012' post='2290562'] IME the intonation problem with rounds occurs because the contact with the frets wears part of the windings which means that the unit mass of the string is no longer equal along it's whole length. I would have thought the same would happen to flats. [/quote] Fair point, I've noticed some loss of intonation on the La Bella E at the 8ve but that's about it, and they're five years old. Guess it varies from manufacturer to manufacturer and might not be flats v rounds per se, or perhaps poor intonation is simply less noticeable with flats?

[quote name='Prime_BASS' timestamp='1385666728' post='2290976'] Could easily be a part some had sold on from a whole one, way back when. I know what I'm going to do with it if I win. Strip it, paint it, get rid of that nasty switching system and rewire to volume tone for each pickup, or a straight volume for each pickup. Get a proper neck for it and blah. [/quote] You could probably get a far better instrument custom made for the total cost of the bass and all that work. However attractive the mongrel might appear, there's a lot of risks in buying something that far from original - and that's over an above the risks in buying a 70's Fender full stop. The routs don't look all the clever for a start. You could open the case and get a bit of a fright To get the bass you wnat it to be, you'd be far better of buying an MIJ Jazz with the neck and finish you want and getting Howard (Bass Doc) to install the P-PUP etc. C

Sell it all, use the money for what you need it for now, and then buy back what you need when you can. They're only basses and really don't matter. If you want to keep playing for the duration, keep the Ashdown LB and a Squier Precision. Hope things work out C

[quote name='Prime_BASS' timestamp='1385635261' post='2290412'] I'm going for it if anyone is interested. No idea what to pay though but my caiking is kinda low with Christmas coming. If anyone is interested I'll be taking the neck off it and selling it on, but will obviously fond out if it is indeed a pukka fender neck or not first. My favourite pickups all in one bass, and in cream. [/quote] I'd be surprised if it is genuine Fender, especially given the era in which he says he bought it (Fender made quite a fuss after all of their recemnt decision to sell original necks and bodies, I always get the impression that previous parts were 'licensed by' as opposed to 'made by'). I may of course be wrong, Wateroftyne is probably the man to confirm ..... And yes, one ugly bass for sure. Might sound awesome, might be a total plank, but always gonna be ugly