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Rumple
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Problem sorted - Cheers Bassbod. R.
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[quote name='umph' post='113272' date='Jan 3 2008, 11:41 PM']how hard is it to defret a bass?[/quote] Not too hard but you have to be careful because the barbed bit's that hold the frets in place can rip the wood of the fingerboard, oh and you may need a new nut or file the old one a little. as umph says take your time. R.
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[quote name='King Tut' post='111475' date='Dec 31 2007, 01:43 PM']I needed one for mine and used brass from a hobby shop - looks and works fine.[/quote] That's good to hear, BB is kindly sending me some brass so I should be hum free in the near future. Thanks chaps. R.
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[quote name='BassBod' post='111460' date='Dec 31 2007, 01:17 PM']I've seen them on very old J basses - remember there was a huge cover over the bridge/pup (plus mutes) so it wasn't visible. I guess it was easier than drilling an awkward hole and Leo was always trying to speed things up in the factory.... BB[/quote] Good point, I hadn't thought about the old bridge covers.
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[quote name='The Burpster' post='111399' date='Dec 31 2007, 11:42 AM']I say.... Thats a bit Heath Robinson isnt it? Would've thought they'd got that bit right! [/quote] Tis a bit odd, I read somewhere they did it like that on the original 62 Jazz so the Japanese did the same on the RI but I have never seen a genuine vintage Jazz with that little brass strip! no USA or MIM pickguards fit the holes in the body either which is a tad annoying to.
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[quote name='BassBod' post='111105' date='Dec 30 2007, 07:49 PM']Its just a strip of thin brass - you can get it from "hobby" shops, I think. I've got a big sheet here PM me if you want some? BB[/quote] Thanks for the offer BB. PM on it's way. R.
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What a nightmare, fingers crossed your gear turns up undamaged. R.
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Very interestng, do you know when it's due to hit the shops? I like your idea of a 3+2 headstock, as it needs something to make it stand out from the 4 string version. R.
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Hello, I'm putting together another Jazz bass but this time using a Japanese 62 RI body, the earth from the pots doesn't run through the body to the bridge like most Jazzes, it goes to the rear pick-up cavity where it should then attach to a (copper?) strip which then runs to the bridge externally. see the attached pic if my discription doesn't make sense. Where can I get one of these little strips or something similar? Any help would be appreciated. R. [attachment=4362:earth_strip.jpg]
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I bought a bog standard Korean Squire P off of Ebay about a year ago for about £100, yours has the EMG's and a new gig bag so you should get more for it. Hope that's some help. Regards R. -
[quote name='TimmyC' post='107618' date='Dec 21 2007, 01:14 PM']£1000 - £1200 I think You have to be a brave man to spend 1k+ on a bass you havn't played or have a clue what it plays like IMHO of course![/quote] Many thanks for your input, you are right about playing it first, I shall probably walk away from this beast unless I can get it for a bargain price that is!
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They seem to be about £2000 new online. Would it be worth about half that secondhand?
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[quote name='Chopthebass' post='106707' date='Dec 19 2007, 09:13 PM']For what its worth I had a Thumb 5-string, and it was the worst bass for neck dive I've ever played. I sold it for that reason. Also I didn't think the MEC pickups and circuit were all that. Give the bass a try if you can - see what you think.[/quote] Thanks Chop, I'm not going to get to try it unfortunately as it too far away, ordinarily I wouldn't consider A Warwick or a six string but if it was up for sale at a good price I would consider trying it then selling or trading it if I didn't like it. R.
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Hello, I may get the chance to make an offer on a Warwick 6 string but all the info I have is that it's a thru-neck SN: B 041 89 and the picture supplied. 6 strings are one too many for me but if it's going for below average second hand prices I might give it a go! [attachment=4207:W6.jpg] I know nowt about Warwicks so any info and a rough idea as to how much it would sell for secondhand would be a great help. Cheers R.
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Sold. Many Thanks Alex, nice to meet you and I hope you enjoy the amp. Regards Dave -
I have one tuner on my Squire P that rattles, can't work out why but if I put an elastic band over the offending tuner and the one next to it it stops! bloody annoying so I hope you get it sorted. R.
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[quote name='stevetrimby' post='91413' date='Nov 20 2007, 12:42 PM']Im very interested in this. Not sure about the travel and pick up though. I reckon i could make a weekend sebatical down to the big smoke though, at that price it might be worth it. Whereabouts in london you based? Would you consider a meet in the middle at a service station somewhere on the M6/M1? Let me know.[/quote] I may very well be in the West Midlands Sat through to Weds if that's any good for you let me know? R.
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[quote name='guitarnbass' post='89643' date='Nov 16 2007, 09:12 PM']I got a hartke ha4000 a few weeks back, but just a few days ago I found out it was faulty, so I send it back yesterday to the guy, that one was exactly 12.2kg btw, but I guess the 3500 might be a little lighter, still, they are good, but heavy as f*** amps, well, compared to the mark bass I had, that was light as anything.. I'd buy this off you when I get my money back but I'm gonna leave replacing it until after xmas, need the money!! good luck.[/quote] Sorry to here you got a duff HA4000 mate, I thought they were built proof! al the best R.
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Hello, thanks for all the comments re postage. let me explain my situation. Are you sitting comfortably? I have actually found a box and some packing material that this will fit in but at the moment there is zero chance of me being at home during the week for a courier to collect it and due to an ill relative I have to be on standby to leg it to the West Midlands at short notice. basically it's almost imposible for me to commit to being in half a day waiting for a courier. Sorry to be a pain. Regards R.
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Somebody buy it - what a bargain!
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[quote name='bassboy115' post='86411' date='Nov 10 2007, 10:32 AM']hey Whats the weight of this?[/quote] Hi, from memory it's about 10kg, if you want a more precise weight I could weigh it for you later today. R.
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[quote name='Tinman' post='83481' date='Nov 4 2007, 12:46 PM']Well she finally got here. Ithankyou[/quote] What a looker!
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[quote name='Buzz' post='84619' date='Nov 6 2007, 09:20 PM']Bump and interest. Collection from London would be a problem as I'm in pompy.[/quote] Hi Buzz, Pompy? your Signature says near Coventry Thanks for the bump.
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Very nice indeed! Good Luck with the sale. R. -
[quote name='niceguyhomer' post='80506' date='Oct 28 2007, 05:18 PM']Mine smells of toffee - I make everyone smell it and they think I'm weird, suppose I am really. :wacko:[/quote] I wish all my basses could be made to smell like my Sterling, I guess that makes me a tad on the weird side to!
