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@bremen yours if you want it, I have just picked up a VM Squire Precision from 2006 which is going to be the basis of my project... Thanks guys!
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Hi Steve, I think I have a box sorted. Will be popping out tonight to pick it up and will let you know about postage costs. Will be in touch. Carl.
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Hi Steve, leave it with me. A friend nearby runs a guitar shop so I have asked him to see what he may have… will come back to you shortly.
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Just checked and yes - 35" and 33"
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IYV 5 String Headless Multi-scale bass - in immaculate condition, recently setup with fresh Rotosound strings. Price is what I paid for it plus the cost of a set of new strings. I bought this recently on here to give headless / multiscale a try and whilst I quite like the multiscale thing, I’m not convinced about where I would use a headless bass so I’m going to let this go. Perfect if you want to give multiscale a go, or if you fancy a headless bass on a budget. It’s light as anything and when I got it, it had a shim between the neck and body. I took this out, completely reset the bridge and neck and the action is now nice and low with no shim. I also gave it a nice fret dress; a little bit of levelling, crowning and polishing and the oil for the fingerboard. It’s had a good bit of love. It sounds great, active 3 band eq, nice and quiet and everything works as it should, truss rod moves nice and freely. Any trial is welcome and collection is preferred as I don’t have a case for it. I would be happy to meet up depending on distance. Postage is possible as I have acquired a box for this.
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So he did!! Could be the way to go… I guess I’m hitting the thomann website tomorrow!
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I looked at this but this is a neck swap between HBs... I am looking between a HB and a Squire or similar to keep the precision headstock shape as authentic as possible...
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hi all... i need a little project to give me something to do and I have always lusted after a relic'd 70s precision bass with the 'TV' logo so that will be my next thing to do. I fancy having a bash at relic'ing myself, not on something expensive so was looking at getting a Harley Benton MV-4P in a cool colour. However, the neck I would be looking to replace with either a Squire or Fender neck. Mainly for the shape of the headstock which I would want to sand back, add a new decal and the tint / age and relic. Not legit I know, but more for funsies plus I love a relic'd P bass but don't really play 4 string much so it won't get much use other than noodling at home. So, will a fender / squire neck fit a HB p bass body? Could anyone check physically? I can find general information about p bass neck pockets online, but nothing about the HB MV-4P. Could anyone measure one? Anyone offer any help? Thanks!
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Does that mean your may be for sale?? 😜
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I did look at the sires but delivery dates seem very vague! This is a shame as I think I would have plumped for one!
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I like the look of one of those Ivy basses… especially if they are from the same factory as the HBs… had a look online, nothing available in this country… will keep looking!
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These caught my eye on eBay... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/395687604147?chn=ps&_ul=GB&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=710-134428-41853-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=395687604147&targetid=2361039923645&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=1006751&poi=&campaignid=21697381820&mkgroupid=170109506289&rlsatarget=aud-1165553645205:pla-2361039923645&abcId=10027101&merchantid=5426806556&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAD_Lr1cKRPkSHkVGJ3yNHrkEVlr-e&gclid=Cj0KCQiAz6q-BhCfARIsAOezPxli0SGaLZVOCXUuxbAz1zegPm-qaXbt-IYYCKExStikVl906yMYCDgaAhm0EALw_wcB I know they are probably the same as what you get from AE...
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I really want to dip my toe into two specific interests... headless and multi-scale... I have never played a multi-scale before - is it relatively easy to adapt? I would also like a headless... I don't want to £2k into a Strandberg... nor £1k into an Ibanez... I'm fickle and likely to sell it a bit later... mainly because if I like it I will want an expensive one and if I don't, I don't want to lose too much money! I saw the Harley Bentons and am tempted... but it isn't headless. I could chop it off (I do like a build project!)... anything else I should consider? The HILS ones are a bit disgusting to my eyes... far too pointy and the scratchplate, don't get me started! Sire's ones are available for several months... The G4M ones look a bit ugly too... I was considering an AliExpress job and have a fettle... there is a cool looking ferrari yellow Dingwall look-a-like which could work... I don't mind the work to chop off the headstock and convert to headless... Anything else anyone could recommend?
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jazz pickups - noiseless recommendations wanted!
carlsim replied to carlsim's topic in Repairs and Technical
That is true - I have been looking at the B axis pups - I had a pair on a Sei Jazz I had years ago and they nice and silent. Although I think i am going to try a full shielding first before I change the pups. I would much rather keep the bass as is... I will do a couple of noise floor tests - a before and after and hopefully post some results! Be a worthy test.
