Rumple
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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!
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[quote name='The Burpster' post='80471' date='Oct 28 2007, 04:01 PM']NORMALLY....... Maple boards are finished with lacquer (acrylic or cellulose) so my guess is its the polish.... Unless someone has used a magic tree as a shim in the neck pocket..... [/quote] I'll try the Magic Tree shim method on my Stingray to try and make it as sweet smelling as the Sterling, now where's my screwdrivers...
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[quote name='The Burpster' post='80465' date='Oct 28 2007, 03:47 PM']What type fret board do you have? It could have been treated with Lemming Oil? BTW, PRS polish smells very nice.... Polish mine twice a year and they smell lovely after for a few weeks...[/quote] It's a maple board, can you use lemon oil on that or is it for rosewood boards?
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[quote name='stingrayfan' post='80458' date='Oct 28 2007, 03:29 PM']Chances are it's the case you store it in, if you do.[/quote] It's in a standard Musicman case do they smell nice then? all my other cases smell of nothing or have a nasty plastic chemical smell to them.
