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  1. franzbassist
    [quote name='skelf' timestamp='1445452420' post='2891641'] Active fretless bass standard Series £1210.00 so not the £2K mark. [/quote] This +1000
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    I'd imagine the four screws in the top of the cabinet are holding the head up, so loosen them until the head is lowered to a point where you can remove the screws without the head dropping down, then slide the head out.
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    One sold, one left.
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    For those who don't know, Richter Leather are a German manufacturer of high-end leather straps. They are seriously good quality. I have two of this model in black. Both are in super condition apart from some minor wear from Dunlop straplocks. No fancy decoration or stitching, just two lovely pieces of thick but soft black leather. Great straps, just a touch too wide for me now I have moved to lighter basses. Richter say: [i]The Richter Raw III Guitar Strap is cut and made from a piece of high quality, distinctive Bull leather. The Raw III strap features an material thickness of approximately 4mm and utilizes the best quality belt leather available for added comfort. All Richter straps are manufactured with uncompromising quality in both materials and workmanship ensuring that each strap is durable, stylish and comfortable.[/i] [i]Strap Width: 9cm / 3.5''[/i] [i]Length: 100cm - 147cm / 39.3'' - 57.9''[/i] Best you'll find these in the UK is £40-odd, I'm firm on £30 each including recorded delivery, or both for £55.
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    [quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1445258635' post='2889971'] For me, it is a feel thing..and if it felt good and right I wouldn't be interested in how much it measured, myself [/quote] +1. I have a standard starting point (see my earlier post) as a reference, but basses can move some way from it according to many different factors.
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    My initial settings are always: Relief: capo at first fret, press string at end fret, aim for .25 to .3mm at 9th fret String height: capo at first fret, 2.25mm on the E/B and 1.5mm on the G at the 12th fret for fretted basses, slighly lower for fretless Then I tweak to taste on each bass...
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    The Drophead 30 watt would be the better option of the two.
  8. franzbassist
    Disco Inferno and Love Shack - all about the groove baby!
  9. franzbassist
    Same as Paul. UPS through Interparcel is my go to courier. Never had a problem, and I use them a lot!
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    They definitely exist and crop up on eBay occasionally, usually they're 3TS with rosewood board, but occasionally ash body with maple board.
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    [quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1444649071' post='2884704'] Generally speaking when I buy a new bass, especially a fretless, I really want to know how resonant it is, because despite what some folks say, I've always found that is the wood doesn't resonate, no amount of high quality electrics will make up for it. In fact a fretless that doesn't sustain well is about as much use as a chocolate teapot for most applications (and to be honest, the applications such a bass actually is OK for can just as well be performed on a fretted bass in my opinion). So, to check resonance I play it unplugged and stick my chin on the top horn. If I get a nice strong resonance in my chin and head, to me it's a very good sign. A little eccentric of course, but it works for me [/quote] I do this too
  12. franzbassist
    I sold a set of flats to Dan. The transaction was as smooth as the strings! Highly recommended
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    SOLD
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    Bump
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    [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1444377174' post='2882631'] Equally? I don't think so. Important, yes, but you can't argue with gravity. A 5Kg bass is still 5Kgs regardless of how well it balances, and it will exert the same pressure on your lower back etc. [/quote] Absolutely. What I should have said was that sometimes a heavier bass can feel lighter than it actually is if it's balanced well, and a light one can feel poor because it ends up being neck heavy.
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    Surely how a bass balances is equally important?
  17. franzbassist
    I had the same problem. Look [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/162862-grub-screws-for-a-1988-mij-p-bass/"]here[/url]!
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    Excellent news
  19. franzbassist
    lol, that is all
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    I've decided to keep the La Bellas, so just one set of GHS left.
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    I don't own one but have played a few, including one of Bernie's own Very nice guitars in my opinion. Fit and finish are first rate.
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    One set of GHS sold
  23. franzbassist
    [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1443525806' post='2875485'] Aren't they MIM...? [/quote] I don't know, Michael
  24. franzbassist
    Looks like a [url="http://www.gak.co.uk/en/fender-active-p-bass-special-chrome-red-maple/15792"]Deluxe Active Precision Special[/url] to me, with upgraded bridge and pups.
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    [quote name='skelf' timestamp='1443451316' post='2874792'] I am afraid not it is a 5 string Krell. [/quote] I want this.....
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