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Hahaha MDP...*sigh*. The frustrating bit is i'm good at everything but faffing about with the nut and well worn frets so I never know when they come into play! I guess every guitar needs to be professionally setup initially, £45 would be great though! I'm pretty sure it's just the nut but to fork out £100 on one gauge of nut files and then botch it is...well, not worth thinking about. Three bottles o black sheep and i'm no used to anyone EDIT: Just realised I met that Eltham at Cardiff Bass Bash ^^, was surprised when he said 40 odd quid for a setup

How much do they usually cost?? I've seen setups offered from £40 to £120 and just wanted to know what's the norm??

Sorry, I couldn't resist. On a serious note, the main concerns of Danelectro players are it's fragility and intonation - the hardware is the chief cause of problems. I love the tone myself and have been tempted in the past, primarily because Jack Bruce played one, and I also love the way I play on a shortscale/flatwound bass. If the above issues concern you, I'd point you in the direction of trying to pick up a Lakland Jerry Scheff (they are discontinued but I have seen them changing hands still). There was a Danelectro Longhorn in Silver/Greyburst for sale on BC recently, very pretty indeed!

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I've had 20, the Marleaux was my GAS killer but I hadn't the moolah to keep it Warwick Rockbass Streamer, Fretless Cort A4 Ltd, Cort A6, 1975 John Birch custom 4001, 1994 Musicman Sterling, 1985 Goodfellow Classic, 1994 Kubicki Key Factor, Charvel Star Bass Tokai Jazz Sound, 1978 Fretless Guild B301, Tokai Hardpuncher, VL Lightwave Saber, 1969 Arnold Hoyer custom EB3, USA G&L Fretless L2500, G&L L2000 Tribute, USA Peavey Custom Cirrus, Bravewood '56 Precision Bass, Marleaux Consat Custom Fretless 5, 2008 Musicman Stingray 2eq Fretless 4, Sue Ryder Precision Bass.

Sorry about that, my photobucket's not working for some reason . The necks are great, I couldn't capture the carve in the photos but they're very different from those on the Fender '57 AVRI model, which, I unfortunately had to grapple with for some reason. I like any neck where I can manage an open G7 chord stretch with ease and then love them if their unfinished and gun oiled . Best necks I've tried other than those above are ESP's narrow but deep U and Charvel's classic wide C/D - fast, if needed, but with plenty of mass to them!!

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Jack Bruce says he has dead spots on his thumb, hasn't resolved the issue just says he knows where they are and that it's still his favourite instrument

[quote name='Rick's Fine '52' timestamp='1352072082' post='1858520'] I know what you mean, I didnt fully believe him either, hence the post on here, although nothing coming out of the early days of CBS would surprise me at all !! [/quote] True, they'll never shift it though, such a huge claim to make (and price to ask) without proof! I'd just ignore them and offer them whatever a poorly refinished '65 goes for...

I believe it's a '65 but if I heard Laurie telling me that poop I woulda just stood there smiling at him until he felt very uncomfortable if that story makes em a huge profit I suspect it'll come back to bite em in ass!! You can have my G&L George Fullerton Signature Models for £23k!!? Every man has his price I guess

How did you find them in relation to the Sue Ryders??

+1 Top Man & a lovely bass to help out with!!

I'm surprisingly keen, could do with some better piccies though - cool spot!

I like crispy things

[quote name='Evil Undead' timestamp='1351671643' post='1853885'] My preference would be the bright yellow, with a rosewood board and a black pg. No matching headstock. [/quote] This ^^ although British Racing Green & Rosewood takes my fancy too - black/mint/black pickguard.

What's the half goat man from 'The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe' called? I wish people would stop highlighting this guy it makes me go all numb and ache (muchly so).

Love Judas Priest, one of my favourite gigs...but I wouldn't look to Ian Hill for inspiration, apart from playing Spector Basses

Sleep on it guys...that's all i'm sayin'

Lol? NO!!! DON'T!!! Think about it first and the novelty will surely wear off...looks ghastly to me but I like gaudy Charvel graphics so who am I to trust