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Over the last couple of years Damon has become a good friend. Top bloke to deal with it and a really honest, warm hearted guy. Deal with utmost confidence folks.

Been around for a long time. Ask on Rickenfakers on Facebook, a few there have had/got BaCHs.

Meh, some of us were gigging Ibbys before the OP had picked a bass up [URL=http://s1354.photobucket.com/user/Karl_Altdorfer/media/001_zpsrvzbg7ay.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q693/Karl_Altdorfer/001_zpsrvzbg7ay.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

Excellent stuff Bill and Phil, many thanks. Not going to worry too much about my Markbass and Schro, I don't do owt daft and they are way more powerful than I REALLY need. At least to my ears

Interesting there appears to be a bit of a resurgence in Ashdown love.

[quote name='Muzz' timestamp='1482313738' post='3199383'] Thanks to all, glad it strikes a chord The straplock is situated a little further forward on the end of the heel, which, with the Ultralights, is enough to get it to balance nicely. The Lakland neck was quartersawn, it was just the fretboard which was very highly figured, so I was surprised it was so unstable. Both my other Shukers are solid as a rock, though the winner for Never Even Going Out Of Tune is my Dingwall I will Karl - it's somewhere in Germany...let me dig the link out... Here you go: [url="http://www.crazyparts.de/pickup-making-parts/pickupcovers/misc/gibson-thunderbird-pu-cover-chrome.php"]http://www.crazypart...over-chrome.php[/url] They do the rings on there, too... [/quote] Brilliant Muzz, ta fella. To think, all these years I could have had a good looking TBird (hate the black plastic pup covers, fickle, moi?)

Keep at it. Phantom is the one I've never gotten right. There's one bit about half way through which I simply can not do. I know the notes. I know the order. I know the speed. Can't get all 3 together though Comes in at 3:37 on this version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-K36JrFRdc

Brilliant result, well done. And, WELL DONE ORANGE !!!!!

Muzz, you need to provide a link to those chromy pup covers. It's the law.

Genuine question. Why are big old speakers more efficient?

You are being ridiculous and it's not the way forward . As somebody said, nostalgia ain't what it used to be.

Gotta love them honey blonde 50's RI's

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[quote name='radiophonic' timestamp='1482234094' post='3198630'] The price differential is just silly at this point. I've seen USA Stds selling for £4 - 500 less than the new Pros, in the same store. That's a massive difference, for almost no difference. If I wanted a new Fender right now, I'd be grabbing a USA Std, without a second thought. I do like the new Olive green though. [/quote] Just Fender helping dealers getting the now discontinued standards through. Few months time there will be very few Standards left. As an aside, in 1997 I bought a brand new active USA Jazz. It was £697. The current range at that level is the Elite, which now seems to be around £1900. That is some increase, even for nearly 20 years.

[quote name='molan' timestamp='1482227060' post='3198547'] It depends on what your idea of perfect is. I first discovered this when I set up a Fodera with a super low action. To me it was perfect, so easily playable that I could almost glide around the board with the lightest touch. Imagine my surprise when I saw a review here on BC from a player saying he couldn't understand what the fuss was about with Foderas. He'd tried it and found it unplayable - buzzy, clangy and not able to get a decent tone because of this. There is a middle ground set up to a set of Fender specifications for a bass. I've used that as a general start point but found that a lot of younger players say it's too high and complain about the action. [/quote] As ever Barrie is bang on right. I set my basses up like Sheehan does, there's always a little bit of buzz. When I (embarrassingly inevitably) move one on courtesy of the next shiny toy, I always set them back up to Fender spec. Even though that is really only considered a starting point. Always difficult for a shop BUT a little play before putting them on the wall might highlight any work and help sales. Not for box shifters though.