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The following link, the "after" is the bit I'm after, in black (or Jetglo Plastic )to replace the huge chrome and plastic pup surround. I can't find one in Rickysounds? Linky [url="http://www.pickguardian.com/pickguardian/RICBridgePUPlate.html"]Pickguardian Custom Pickguards[/url]

More abuse, can't be beaten. Too late sadly Nick, one's paid up and I don't think I have the life expectancy to cancel.

So I decide to get a piece of kit to replace the chrome Ford bumper bar that a particular company put round their bridge pick up. Pickguardian are the only earthly ones I know who do this piece of kit. Straight onto their website, piece of kit found. What do you require version 1, 2 or narrow, please download template. So, template downloaded, copied to pictures, opened with Adobe (down with the kids or what dood? eh). Press print. Cartridges need replacing. No they don't, did that on Wednesday. Out with offending cartridges. Back in with offending cartridges. At the 4th attempt it decided it liked the cartridges. So then, it decided to ask me to remove the jammed paper. No jammed paper, but did as I was told twice. Then it told me to switch off and consult manual. Switched off twice, finally agreed reluctantly to print the template. Success, hard fought, but success. OK, it's version one. Back to Pickguardian. All goes swimmingly until it decides $15 for 2-7 days delivery. Last thing I ordered from the states would fit in the same jiffy bag required. That was $4 and was here in 6 days. Not happy with $15 as the bit of plastic was only $18 in the first place. Oh well, in for a penny (or cent). Pays for it, relatively happy and slightly less homicidal by now. Then it says it will take me back to homepage in 10 seconds. I hadn't been on homepage as I'd gone directly to the page for the required bit of plastic. Home page says We are closed 1-14 May will send out on our return Also says that before their break they were running 1-2 weeks behind and were hoping to catch up!!!! Wish I'd seen the homepage BEFORE I spent my $33. Meh

Discreet, the costs of carriage are simply the subscriptions required for the gear tart club.

Just met up with Jonny at a service station, been an absolutely great, easy trade. The Streamliner is in fabulous condition and Jonny has been a great bloke to deal with. Completely recommended geezer. All the best with the Sept baby, and enjoy what sleep you have left Jonny Thanks for everything fella, cheers, Karl.

Be nice if more sellers actually gave you the OPTION of postage/courier. "Can't send it by courier because............................" How the f*** do you think it got here from America/Mexico/Japan in the first place you lazy sod

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1398781177' post='2437529'] It's also worth pointing out that new prices have risen, new financial year etc. Prices I was quoted a month or two back are now no longer valid...which is just how it is I guess! [/quote] Seeing this a lot with Fender, every year. For example, somebody bought an American Precision for £649 in 1996. You then see it here/Feebay whatever at £900 now. You can get a perfect 1 or 2 year old P for around £700! Very unlikely the 96 is going to sell. Google can be your friend, or not. The one that stuck out most to me a year or so back was people trying to sell Millers at £800 because the last of the Japanese ones had gone up to £1050. They weren't £1050 when they bought them 10 years before. Then they wonder why they don't sell. Oh, and still hoping for the chap on The Wirral to reduce his Desert Gold Bongo

You have a load of top quality basses. Nobody on here has tried every Fender made (although one or two of us are trying very hard ). I would advocate patience and going to try out every one that comes up within distance, until you find the one. I have had quite a few Mex. The really excellent ones I have had are the passive FSR I currently have (Jazz neck with black blocks, Precision body, P/J pups Bad a** 11), the active FSR I did have, the Antigua FSR, Nate Mendel and the Geddy jazz. In terms of American Precisions, I have had 4 of the 03/08 series, all with S1 switching. I never used the S1 but all 4 of those basses were excellent. As you well know, most basses in shops are not set up and trying any of them can put you off for life. Get one 2nd hand that has been set up for you. Have the patience to enjoy trying them out. Good luck.

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1398714650' post='2436940'] If it's a dual pup 4 or 5 string in top condition then £999 is reasonable. They are £1500-1800 now. [/quote] Old argument though, you put them out at you want, but they will sell at what the public want. Too many folk don't do their research on what products are ACTUALLY selling at. It's a 4 string. There's a five on BC that's been up for months at £750 and not sold. Virtually all the Bongo's that have SOLD on here in the last year or so have gone for £650/£700. There are 2 on FEEBay at around £1000 that have been advertised for months, and not sold. It doesn't matter a toss how much they are new now, but this is an old argument. I like the look of Bongo's, a white one would look fabulous. If the guy on the Wirral had his 2004 Desert Gold out at £750 I'd be on the way in the car now.

There is a STUNNING Desert Gold one for sale on the Wirral, through UK Bass Gear North West on Faecesbook, chap called Geoff Davies. Unfortunately he wants £999 for it, whilst quickly looking on here in the for sale they are consistently going for £650/£700. White would be something VERY nice indeed, but thing is JBF, you would be looking for another one the week after you got it I really do think you have terminal GAS fella! Enjoy

Thanks guys, appreciated even though I'm more confused than ever. I'm only confused when I'm awake. Discreet, re your tubes, have you ever considered being an honorary Yorkshireman?

[quote name='Back to Bassics' timestamp='1394198424' post='2389060'] '74 top, '73 bottom. [/quote] That 4000 is amazing!