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Just keep at it. The muscle memory will kick in eventually.

Yep, it's possible for a band to be too loud. When punters ask us to turn up, it's 'cos years of listening to bands that play too loud has ruined their hearing. Personally, I'm not going to play that game.

[quote name='alembic63' timestamp='1402179276' post='2470843'] Must admit the black scratch sounds a decent idea as all the Antigua scratches ive seen have been almost grey and would be a complete mismatch [/quote] I had an Antigua J a few years ago, and the paint came off the guard when I took the ashtrays off. I managed to track down an original guard - they're out there - but like I mentioned above it wasn't cheap. A black guard would look wrong IMO.

Hmm. All IMO... Someone like Dave Wilson could do a pretty good fill and match, and you can probably pick up an original Antigua guard for £100-ish. That's a lot of money in total, though. The alternative - like you say - would be to refin it. It's already been butchered so you don't have to worry about keeping it original. Plus, Antigua isn't really that popular in the second hand market anyway. It's a toughie, but I'd maybe be tempted to go with the latter.

Yep, if it's the real deal you'll be asked to fill out a form which includes your set list.

I'd be interested to hear opinions on how a passive P/J with the P pup solo'd compares to the real thing...

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1401971011' post='2468774'] I'm badly placed to comment (I'm basically a drummer..! ) but I don't really understand why, if weight is such an issue (with which I fully sympathise...), why are hollow or semi-hollow instruments not more solicited..? [/quote] The answer in my case is simply that I like Precisions, and there are light ones out there.

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1401960794' post='2468641'] It's probably a very small percentage that don't turn up right. [/quote] Quite possibly, especially given that G&L are far more popular in the US than in the UK.

[quote name='KevB' timestamp='1401959269' post='2468611'] I still suspect with WOT's issue that GG just don't want to get it out of its delivery packaging to check. [/quote] You may well be right. As an aside, I'd have much more confidence buying a bass mail order knowing the retailer had opened it up to check it was OK before sending it out.

[quote name='Geek99' timestamp='1401955652' post='2468567'] Wow Does he make the bodies and necks ? If not where are they from ? If so, what woods are they ? [/quote] The bodies are made in Scotland from alder.

Clearly going into the shop and trying it would be my preferred option, but neither are in Newcastle. And yes, I suppose I could ask GuitarGuitar to send them both to the shop, but what's the point if they're boat anchors? This shouldn't really be that complicated IMO. Other retailers have managed it...

[quote name='SteveK' timestamp='1401929712' post='2468489'] Check the manufacturers website - many include weight as part of the spec. Failing that, try Google. What bass is it? [/quote] We've discussed this earlier - there's too much natural variance from bass to bass.

Can any of the Limelight P owners give me any insight into the neck profiles on these? Are they C, or U? Chunky, shallow...? Ta :-)

That looks really nice..

Tony Levin played Going Home from Local Hero as well. The most un-Levin like bass I've heard.

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1401900303' post='2468081'] so wondering what it was I just went on their website and looked for sunburst fenders to find out what it is.... [/quote] ...and you'd be wrong :-)

[quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1401895028' post='2467997'] Blimey, you are a stickler, aren't you? [/quote] My back isn't like it used to be, and I just want to know the weight of something I'm going to have hanging off my shoulder for up to 2 hours a time. A stickler, or sensible?

[quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1401894747' post='2467989'] There must be some way of finding out how much the particular model weighs without them doing it, even if you have to go to the manufacturer. [/quote] It varies from tree to tree... weighing the bass itself is the only answer.

[quote name='HowieBass' timestamp='1401893505' post='2467951'] Well, if you don't possess a set of scales (bathroom or otherwise) I imagine it'd be a bit tricky... [/quote] That's a fair point. I just assumed a mail order retailer would own a pair of scales.

Hey gang There's a particular bass I'm quite interested in buying, and I spotted that a popular online and bricks-and-mortar retailer (I'm not going to name names. Oh, go on then - guitarguitar) have a couple of examples in stock. So I emailed them and asked if they would mind weighing them, 'cos I'm one of those sticklers for weight. I got a very rapid reply from an apologetic chap who said they have no way of weighing a bass(?). I've asked the question before of other retailers and always got a reply so.. this surprised me. Was I asking too much of them, do you think?

[quote name='Bassman Sam' timestamp='1401749469' post='2466585'] Good video but John Illsley has let himself go a bit. [/quote] Ha :-)

If someone uses flats and all they get is a dead thump, they're doing something wrong.

...and can you confirm wether or not it's coated in ground-up unicorn horn?

I've changed a few times with New Moon, and it's always taken a minute or two over the phone.

FWIW, I just paid about £95 to cover about £6000 worth of stuff.