bumnote

Cheers for that

How did you strip the body [assuming you did] Ive got an old tokai I want to repsray, and Standard Nitromors wont touch it.

Heres another 20th anniversary and a stirling.

I think the stirlings really underrated.

now on ebay

now on ebay

I had one of these, a 4 ohm version and it is a monster sounding cabinet. Although its a biggie its not difficult to move because of the tilt wheels and handles.

Mine was not switchable, I dont think its technically possible to have 2 speakers switched 8 and 4, You could do 8 and 2 or 16 and 4 depending on the speakers inside

I would think its loud on its own even

Well worth the money

If someone buys it I have a spare Royall cover

I have been asked how sloppy this neck joint is, there is a .020in gap at the bottom and .015 at the top.

I will chuck in a gold neckplate and screws if anyone buys the pair

[quote name='alexclaber' post='593087' date='Sep 8 2009, 05:31 PM']When I get a moment, I'll add something to my site about how to minimise sonic problems in rehearsals and gigs. We spend so much time worrying about gear but it's all to no avail if we're hamstrung by witless guitarists that are stuck on eleven - maybe presenting them with some printed matter will help, as long as the words are kept short...

Alex[/quote]

I can hear the response now
Hes talking bollocks
or It doesnt apply if your playing a strat
or The bass is the problem, it goes right through me
or i need a bigger amp
or Mark Knopfler doesnt have this problem

I have a 64 which I have had since the late 60s so I know its genuine. Unfortunately its been refinished three times, has lindy Fralins, and non original guard, knobs, and bridge.

I curse frequently when I think of what might have been but in the 70s, when it first was refinished, who thought of vintage values, and I probably didnt think I would still be playing now.

Good luck with your sale, if its anything like mine, refin or not, its probably a great bass.

Any interest at all? before I put to ebay?

Any interest ? offers considered before I pass to e bay

[quote name='Pete Academy' post='591620' date='Sep 6 2009, 07:48 PM']Just around 8:00pm, the band came onto the stage and opened with The Boston Rag - slightly obscure choice but I loved it![/quote]

One of my favourites, sends shivers up my spine

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='590974' date='Sep 5 2009, 08:29 PM']How thick front to back at the nut and 12th fret is this?[/quote]

Measured from the crown of the fingerboard to the back of the neck
just behind the nut on the fingerboard side 23.1 mm
at 12th fret position 24mm
[excluding the height of the fret and nut]

Dr parts necks seem to come from the same people who supply SX basses which are quite well reviewed. This can be finished with tru stock gun oil or lacquer or WHY

Bump

[quote name='EssentialTension' post='586885' date='Sep 1 2009, 08:46 PM']Ah, the Zombies, with original bassist Chris White, they were great. Check out [i]Odessey & Oracle[/i].

I suspect though that Chris White may have co-written [i]God Gave etc[/i]. Never mind.[/quote]

I have all their albums, a great band and I prefer the early works

God gave was written by russ Ballard although Chris white, [whose bass licks I shamelesly copied and still use] co wrote hold your head up]

I bought mine from the states a few years ago and im very happy with it, although the exchange rate was better at the time.

About £95 ish inc postage from the states at the moment , plus 22% import duty if you get caught. I was lucky.

If money is no object they are very good. but I would be very tempted to talk to the man at Wizard pickups and see what he could offer at considerably less

Jim Rodford,
also played with the kinks, currently playing with the zombies

In the states they are £30 plus £10 shipping
[url="http://www.guitarpartsresource.com/bpickguard_pregenuine.htm"]http://www.guitarpartsresource.com/bpickguard_pregenuine.htm[/url]

I cant remember if this is under the duty threshold you would probably get away with it but no guarantees

Thomann will cost you about what you have laready been quoted

Precision bass body, black, comes with pickups, [cheapo], bridge, pots, knobs, jack socket, you just need a neck.

Its solid wood not ply or chipboard, the finish is pretty good and unmarked. The DR parts neck listed seperately fits but is a bit sloppy

£45 including postage

I was going to put a bass together but changed my mind. I have a DR Parts maple neck, 20 fret, it is unused, but it has had the 4 neck holes drilled.


Ebay £55 odd

£45 posted

[quote name='silddx' post='585911' date='Aug 31 2009, 05:47 PM']The Halfords paint is acrylic too. For me it was purely logistical, I don't have a Halfords near me but a hardware shop up the road sold the Plasi-Kote. I called Plasti-Kote to make sure it was acrylic before going ahead.[/quote]


Thank you

Why did you choose acrylic rather than a halfords car spray?

I have a bass Im contemplating doing

[quote name='hooky_lowdown' post='584504' date='Aug 29 2009, 02:20 PM']I think acoustics used to have Fane speakers, shame it's a replacement. I like Fane's myself. It's also 125watt if I'm not mistaken.

I too like the 360's. If I could find one and had the £££'s I would get one. [/quote]

The original speakers in acoustic were eminence mainly and cerwin vega 18s in the 301

[quote name='TGEvans' post='582560' date='Aug 27 2009, 03:55 PM']Why are there so many bad reviews on the Boogie Bass heads? Apart from the 400 obviously. I have always wanted an old M2000, and am thinking about the M9 head but they seem to be very unreliable. Whats everyone elses opinions on them?[/quote]

I bought an m2000 new whenthey came out and was bitterly disapointed. The quality of build was impressive, although i did have problems with the DI out, and piss poor service from the distibutors.

Although it does give you the options of 2 switchable preamps, and a blend, and compression, etc etc in the real world I found it overcomplicated, and in a live scenario a bit fiddly.

Bought as the final solution to gas and the last amp i would ever need i sold it 2 years later at a huge loss and felt good riddance