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I just don't understand this ongoing subject of neck pocket gap. Did it start with someone mentioning it then another then another so that now it has become an issue. I don't ever remember it being an issue in the past.

Great replies. Thanks chaps!

OK chaps I'm not often on this forum but have come up against a wee snag whilst setting up my Stingray. The radius is 11" and in my set of gauges go from 10 - 12 without a number 11. Should I use the 10 or the 12 and then go by feel? Any advice appreciated.

The reason I'm really asking is that I like the strings and thought I would replace them, when the time comes, with the same set. Unless of course anyone has any other suggestions?

Got this used Ray yesterday and am trying to work out what it is strung with. They are roundwounds of some description. Anybody help?

I love my p basses. I love the sound and feel of the flats that I use on them. Apparently I am to be pitied for this disgraceful habit. So be it!

I must admit that I have never found the need to change anything on any of the Fenders that I own. I like the way they sound just fine. I wonder sometimes if impressionable players get caught up in a 'you need to mod your bass' mindset. I also agree that an amp plays such a vital part in the sound of the bass, a fact that can often be overlooked. However, if a player really feels that a different pup, bridge, etc will make their bass sound the way that they want it to sound then why not?

I've gigged in 'Nice 'N' Sleazy' in Sauchiehall Street and had a good time there. Sound guy was very good if he's still there. Have a look: http://www.nicensleazy.com

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1382716246' post='2255880'] If you don't like how it looks then don't take the cover off. Or buy something else. [/quote] As i was reading through this thread the above thought kept coming into my head and then, lo and behold, there it was before my very eyes.

[quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1382180761' post='2248946'] Any bass I can't afford is overpriced. [/quote] Excellent!

I've noticed of late that quite a few quality basses are put up for sale without the original hard case being part of the deal. I must admit that the lack of the original case for a quality instrument puts me off the sale especially when a poor substitute is offered. I was therefore wondering where do all the cases. Does the original owner sell the case or was the bass bought without the case as part of the deal? Whatever is the case (pardon the pun) I shy away from sales that don't include the original case.

Focus was the first gig I ever went to in the 70s. They were just starting out and making a name for themselves. If I recall correctly the gig was in 'Clouds disco' which was located above the old Apollo. It was the first time my ears rang after a gig. I thought that I was never going to hear properly ever again! I'll never forget that gig. I did see the band a few times after that but the first one was special!

Did someone say pink?

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1380017091' post='2219454'] Yep and they dont all have the artex finish either, as Stu g says above he had a teal one, I'd track down one with a regular finish, swap the pickguard, make sure its wired in parallel (or even fit a push pull for both) and put a John East preamp in it, flat the neck off with some 1200 wet and dry, job done [/quote] I thought all USA SUB basses had the textured finish. Are there some colours which aren't textured?

[quote name='Greggo' timestamp='1379949517' post='2218597'] Like a slab body? [/quote] Yes. Just like the rather expensive Stingray Classic! These are great basses. I preferred mine to a Stingray I had. The Stingray was moved on but the SUB remains. The fingerboards are all rosewood, no maple. Here's mine:

[quote name='Stacker' timestamp='1379837082' post='2217109'] I'm with you 100% on this. The '60/'62 thing annoys me even more [/quote] Yeah. I've often wondered about this as well. I once had a Japanese P bass which purported to be a 62 reissue. However, no tort plate with the sunburst finish. No long stem reverse tuners. No vintage bridge. No strap button on the back of the headstock. To me it was just a Japanese P bass. Nothing wrong with that as it was a serviceable bass. Just don't call it a 62 reissue.