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[quote name='cheddatom' post='735939' date='Feb 5 2010, 11:15 AM']Also, I can't beleive you people rolling with green papers! Yuck! They're so thick, they give me a sore throat and make me cough (more). I always use silver.[/quote] Silver are a step too far - you need blue (and Cutter's Choice).

I think you'll need to have it cut to your present pickguard as a template - but try here: [url="http://auroraproject.co.uk/new_page_3.htm"]http://auroraproject.co.uk/new_page_3.htm[/url]

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='730826' date='Jan 31 2010, 05:31 PM']The scratch plate is also remarkably flat. For a bass of that age I'd expect to see some warping.[/quote] And would a '65 scratchplate have the little cut out for the truss rod?

[quote]I spent years finding this bass ... with every intention of learning to play on the ultimate bass![/quote] Er .. hang on ... sounds familiar.

[quote name='Delberthot' post='723428' date='Jan 24 2010, 07:23 PM']I've put both older style (single coil type) and newer type (split pickup style) bridge covers over Gotoh 201s with no problems[/quote] Interesting, thank you.

[quote name='Clarky' post='723286' date='Jan 24 2010, 05:01 PM']Maybe one day a Tony Franklin fretless???[/quote] Very nice Clarky. Are you turning into Water of Tyne? Now as for Tony Franklin, the other day I got a PM from a German basschatter offering me an extremely generous price (and so a very attractive profit) for my TF but I said 'NO!'

[quote name='mrcrow' post='723283' date='Jan 24 2010, 04:52 PM']no old chap...put the bpom back on or forget the exercise personally i would keep the high mass etc and stop looking in the mirror at your bass[/quote] Ah, what excellent advice.

I should add that I suspect it doesn't fit due to high mass bridge being higher and longer than the BBOT.

Anyone tried putting a bridge cover over a newer high mass Fender/Squier bridge? Does it fit?

[quote name='Prosebass' post='716603' date='Jan 18 2010, 02:06 PM']His 63 model is still for sale at $45,000 [/quote] But imagine how much it would be worth if it had a Badass fitted ... no one could possibly afford it then.

[quote name='Beedster' post='721391' date='Jan 22 2010, 04:48 PM']Discipline dude. [...] [b]Sad fact of playing in a band is that for a number of reasons, you sometimes have to stick to the score.[/b][/quote] The main reason will be because it sounds better.

I bought a Jazz pickguard from Nick. Very straightforward and very helpful. I recommend you deal with him.

[quote name='Sean' post='720477' date='Jan 21 2010, 08:13 PM']I think the issue with this is that some people are mad keen until it comes to parting with the cold hard folding and then they bottle it at the end. More a fear of the unknown when it comes to pushing the button rather than being not genuine, I feel.[/quote] Sean, I didn't mean to suggest anyone was not genuine but only that getting enough people to commit was difficult (and with the new Lakland LEs arriving it may be more difficult still). When the planned LOG bass was a Hollow Body (about 18 months ago) I would have been in if the colour was right but IIRC candy apple blue was the winner and that was a total no for me. Then IIRC there was a revote on the colour and translucent (Gretsch) orange won but Lakland couldn't do translucent orange on a Hollow Body so that fell through. Then it moved to a BG and I might have been in for a 4 string but again I had no interest in the colour chosen (teal green I think) and then that one fell through. [quote name='Sean' post='720477' date='Jan 21 2010, 08:13 PM']The good news is that the number of orders needed to make this a reality has dropped from thirty to fifteen, which makes it a lot more realistic however I believe it's still a couple short though the rosewood/maple option might sway a few waverers.[/quote] At fifteen, they've got a much better chance and I do very much like the translucent butterscotch. [quote name='Sean' post='720477' date='Jan 21 2010, 08:13 PM']If this doesn't come off I think I'll order a Status Streamline or something else unusual. I've never had an instrument for a birthday pressie and with a "big birthday" this year I'm determined to make it something cool.[/quote] There certainly isn't any shortage of nice basses to buy - even when they are expensive Fender copies.

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='719830' date='Jan 21 2010, 09:25 AM']Theres no telling when or if the LOG bass will be made IMO, especially with all the new Skylines they need to get out first.[/quote] I think you're probably correct - the Loggers have been trying to get this together for about two years. I'll believe it when it happens.

[quote name='Sean' post='719648' date='Jan 20 2010, 10:42 PM']rosewood is definitely an option now. With dots. Seriously.[/quote] I hadn't realised that ... but I still have other plans.

[quote name='Sean' post='719619' date='Jan 20 2010, 10:04 PM']I am. Anyone else?[/quote] No, too many strings, maple not rosewood, I'd be more tempted by the inca silver DD with matching headstock, and anyway I have other plans. Although I do like the butterscotch.

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='719623' date='Jan 20 2010, 10:08 PM']So it's a Lakland P-style bass with a chisonic pickup in a mint green colour, yes? [/quote] Butterscotch (not green), Lakland P pickup (not the Chisonic), maple with black blocks:

[quote name='macmellus' post='714344' date='Jan 15 2010, 09:10 PM']Surely , if you're playing a walking bass line, then it's probably full of chromatic runs which could require a 4th note. Or have i got the wrong end? [/quote] I'd say you've got the right end.

[quote name='Geek99' post='714913' date='Jan 16 2010, 03:34 PM']hartke also have these.[/quote] And also, I've heard, Giannini and DR. Colours on Giannini are: E - red A - black D - green G - purple

Thanks to all of you for your tips. I don't know what we are going to do - I don't like this buying gear by committee.

[quote name='Musicman20' post='713195' date='Jan 14 2010, 10:59 PM']One of the chaps knocked this up:[/quote] You beat me to it, but I didn't notice your thread before I posted.