MoJoKe

Still here...

Possibly off to the US...

I've been asked by a couple of people what the neck profile is "C" or "V"... the truth is I don't know if it fits one of these. When I ordered the first of my two basses I went to Electric Wood and chose the facings, and asked that the neck be matched as closely as possible to that of my Fender JV '57 precision. As a result it has standard width at the nut, but a fairly thin smooth rounded profile to the back of the neck. Not sure if this helps...[attachment=99279:IMG_1708.JPG] The reflection of the tuners makes it quite difficult to see! Here are some profiles I just did with some thick solder wire. The profiles are accurate, the measurements are accurate-ish, as I don't have a micrometer, or whatever they are called!:- [attachment=99289:10mm from Nut.jpg] [attachment=99290:12th fret.jpg]

[quote name='BigBeatNut' timestamp='1328369688' post='1526119'] Uh-uh [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/30453-fretless-5-unlined-sorted/page__hl__fretless%20sorted"]took me two years to find the one I've got[/url]. Would have really like an lined (55-94 or modded 55-02) but I gave in and got a lined 55-02 [/quote] Oh, yeah, that'd do really nicely...

[quote name='BigBeatNut' timestamp='1328361228' post='1525957'] I have a 2008, fretless, ebony 55-02... [/quote] You know you want to trade it for a lovely fretted one... Here's the[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-NEW-ORIGINAL-LAKLAND-5-STRINGS-BASS-GUITAR-NECK-/180794672549?_trksid=p5197.m7&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D2%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D6092473288525050383"] ebay [/url]one... Lined ebony neck from Lakland $400, just had a quote... This is still a lot of money on top of a bass which stands me for £900, so would rather sell/trade as cannot really afford until I sell my Wal...

HI, Yes spoken to Hugh, the rosewood grain is a bit too "open" so not sure this would be a good outcome. Theres a frtted neck for sale on ebay (somewhere in Malaysia I think), and I wondered whether to buy that, and get the fretboard swapped for an ebony one. still a bit pricy though after all work done. I have also contacted Lakland, and they can sell me a fretless neck, but only rosewood, and i ideally want ebony.... They say they only do rosewood for skyline basses, but there are two ebony necked 55-02's on bassemporium.com, so maybe only available in US?

[quote name='leftyhook' timestamp='1328126748' post='1522375'] is my laptop playing up, or is it this thread?? [/quote] think you've answered that yourself....

Now for sale............

I've had some offers, but the bass is still here. I am open to reasonable ofers around £2700...

Thanks for all the compliments guys!

Now with pics.... Sorry, was originally just a feeler!!

Let me know how that works out for you... I am still thinking of going the other way...!

[quote name='supabock' timestamp='1326746133' post='1501524'] Cant seem to get the link to work?? [/quote] I don't know why, but the link in my original post had been abbreviated... Anyway, i think I've fixed it, try now!

Just put this lovely Wal on the scales, and its 10.2lb

This is my Lakland 55-02 DLX in 3 Tone Sunburst dated August 09 from the serial number. I bought it here in January last year, its immaculate and it still has the plastic on the rear plate. [b]This is now for sale, (I've been looking for a fretless , and been offered one but with no trade option). Its in 10/10 condition, an un-altered 55-02 DLX with Lakland pups and preamp, and a brand new set of Elixirs on, looking for [/b][s]£900[/s] [b][size=5]£850 [/size]in a ritter gigbag[/b] New pics, just taken in the afternoon sunshine! [attachment=100975:IMG_1711.JPG][attachment=100977:IMG_1712.JPG][attachment=100978:IMG_1714.JPG][attachment=100979:IMG_1716.JPG][attachment=100980:IMG_1717.JPG][attachment=100981:IMG_1718.JPG][attachment=100982:IMG_1720.JPG]

Still no sarcastic comments on youtube embarrassment..... Truly Amazing!!!

[quote name='MB1' timestamp='1326392152' post='1496688'] My main question is, who the hell was buying these guy's records? MB1. Think they were more popular in the U.K in the 70s...They had quite a few hits in the era Slade,Sweet ,T.rex, Glitter band,Suzi quatro,etc were all chart regulars. This Clip is of the later band without Rob Davis who gave them there guitar sound ....(Tiger feet...,The cat crept in......still remember that heart/arrow guitar on Top of the pops.) [/quote] Tiger feet was No. 1 in 1974, which was one of 3 x No 1's, and a host of top 10 singles. The original band split in 1981ish, and I served my time with Les in the mid 80's, touring with other 70's bands, the likes of Sweet, Glitter band, Rubettes, etc. more info here [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mud_(band"]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mud_(band[/url]), and I am one of a small select number of guys who had the privilege of working with him. The soundtrack for this 321 appearance was recorded in one take, with just 1 bass and 1 guitar drop-in, at a London studio (can't remember which) in between a lunchtime gig at a holiday camp in Hunstanton and an evening gig in Brighton! I'm glad no-one has commented on the crap miming and the big hair! Now someone buy my bass please!!

I've just found the original Allen key...

[quote name='bassatnight' timestamp='1326153696' post='1493205'] Looks like I am going to miss out on this beautiful bass! Someone is going to be very happy! Kev's a top bloke too! [/quote] Lots of PM's as you'd imagine, but the fat lady hasn't quite finished her song yet....!!

[quote name='patrickp' timestamp='1326144760' post='1493003'] One of the nicest Wal's I've seen so far.....would be mine if it had frets on it. Good luck with the sale anyway.... [/quote] The texture of the grain really is lovely... Sadly I sold its fretted bookmatched pair about 10 years ago... can be seen in action here:- [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JVRzd8_BI4&feature=g-upl&context=G2a06937AUAAAAAAADAA[/media] Please no comments on the quality of the miming or the chewing!!

[quote name='Francesco' timestamp='1326137887' post='1492850'] This is a very very special fretless. And very very tempting, considering trades? [/quote] Thank you all for your compliments, Yes, its [i][b]very [/b][/i]special, which is why I have had to think so long and hard about selling it, as it was made for me. Sadly no, I'm not considering trades, I am planning a new build...