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My current drummer is awesome & I have been lucky over the years.

electric jug ala the 13th Floor Elevators

[quote name='Bassnut62' post='1114570' date='Feb 3 2011, 09:36 PM']What are the pitfalls?[/quote] Oh & do get one with a case! Otherwise you'll have fun trying to find one later & might detract from what was initially a bargain

I've only played a small handful & my experiences are not like icastle's in terms of weight. The more vintage ones were heavier but generally I have been surprised by how light they are. I think there are issues around amplification & ultimately it's either one or the other regarding a bass / guitar necked one. As a Fender fan myself they seem to be closer to the Gibson's in terms of vibe. All that said, I am a fan. They are very cool

Once I get flats on a new bass I won't change them again. 30yrs sounds good to me

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Welcome & congratulations on your recent wedding

I think ultimately when it stops being fun it is time to move on

I'd seen the bass too. I love the look of a few of the Eastwoods but if you use the search function here on Basschat you'll see the quality can be quite variable. That one is also short scale which put me off

Different angle but owning one has never appealed to me. I can see the obvious benefits but none of the bands I like use them so I'd always leave them for other players. I do what I do & if a band want something else then they get another bassist. I've tried them in shops & enjoyed them to play around on but they don't fit with the music I play

My Dad has a Land Rover & I borrowed it once to take my upright to a gig in London. From memory the headstock wasn't in the way as such but was between the two seats & blocked my view of Jim my guitarist (no major loss!) It didn't affect visability or the handbreak. That said I am sure I could have loaded up better

[quote name='LawrenceH' post='1114165' date='Feb 3 2011, 05:19 PM']The natural finish with cream dimarzios plus tort looks damn sweet! I'd bet that they were polyurethane finishes as opposed to polyester like on many (all?) of the MIMs though. My understanding is that the latter is more inert.[/quote] They were a battle with a lot of patience. Both are 70s finishes that lasted all of about 5 seconds. The other danger with the MIMs and Squiers are that you never know what you are going to get. The Sunburst and black finishes are sometimes used to hide a multitude of sins. That 1979 has a better looking back than front on the wood grain but I was lucky with both

I've stripped 2 Black Fenders; Now contradicting what others have said, Nitro Mors was the only thing I used. No chisel, no heat gun and no power tools. This is the thread to the last one I did and it contains lots of progress pictures [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=111302&hl=stripping+body"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...=stripping+body[/url] I'm happy to talk via PMs to anyone who wants any help or guidance but hope the thread offers some guidance. Most people think mine were professionally done which is a huge compliment as I'd not tried this a year ago. I loved the whole process and really bonded with the instruments doing it

[quote name='dlloyd' post='1114131' date='Feb 3 2011, 04:58 PM']Nope, I would look in the classifieds here for a 62 RI Fender P. I'd probably go for a Japanese non-export one over a US model.[/quote] I too would go for a MIJ / CIJ 62RI. I wouldn't say they are necessarily better than the US but the quality is comparable BUT at a fraction of the price.

[quote name='chuck_stones' post='1114134' date='Feb 3 2011, 05:00 PM']Indeed, you've got nothing to worry about there BottomE. Of course ensure that in any interactions or correspondence you kill him with kindness and stick to the facts, but the auction mentioned it would be shipped in a hardcase and it was. eBay would definitely not find anything wrong with what you've done.[/quote] I agree with this. In the past I've done the same in a listing but actually stated that the case is purely for shipping purposes and actually added that the case should not be considered as part of the deal - if you like it keep it but it's not a reason for buying.

Flats will NOT sound like roundwounds. Great if you love that tone, avoid otherwise

He uses flats with a pick and does get a great tone.

It used to be across the thigh as I thought that was cool but it's got higher. For a long time now (years) I have it so the strings go across the fly area. I think because I got into bad habits in the early days they've proven tough to break

Most of the top players are using endorsements....which are free!

The gauge is in theory to reflect the tension you'd get on standard bass strings. They feel a bit different but you get used to them very quickly.