Mykesbass

Now is third maple or rosewood? I can never remember...

Got me scratching around now - this? [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNYcviXK4rg"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNYcviXK4rg[/url]

[quote name='tedmanzie' timestamp='1441916670' post='2863007'] Interesting lyrically but I don't think they have the [i]sonic novelty[/i] to put them in my [i]wanted[/i] pile! [/quote] Now that is niche

Yep, preamp is missing. That's a disappointment. Oh well, all adds to the experience!

Are these two along the lines you're looking for: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFYxCIr-Byo"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFYxCIr-Byo[/url] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qrriKcwvlY"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qrriKcwvlY[/url]

Well it's here, and is in a very sorry state. As sort of expected with cracking as bad as that a lot has gone through to the wood. Active electronics don't look very active, but it is stripping easily, and the neck seems in good nick. Will post some picks in the morning.

What do the rest of the band look like? Personally I'd think that the older singer with the stage presence would beat the inexperienced younger singer in this situation.

Brand new from Thomann for another £30. A lot of people on here rate them highly for a cheap, well made bass.

When I tried out a bunch of Squiers a couple of years back the winners were the CVs rather than the VMs - here's a beaut: [url="http://www.reidys.com/pr/electric-guitars/squier-classic-vibe-p-bass-butterscotch-blonde-12267/?&utm_source=GoogleBase&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=PriceComparison&catargetid=120170320000003002&cadevice=c&gclid=Cj0KEQjwsb-vBRCLj7TvqpGx_MoBEiQALgFGnu9_1HCIlD-67_BHHouxpIJm03gmERJgkJ6W3vpxUBYaAvlf8P8HAQ"]http://www.reidys.co...xUBYaAvlf8P8HAQ[/url]

Hasn't turned up yet, was due yesterday

Absolutely stunning Andy, love the headstock shape and decal - funny how difficult headstocks seem to be for so many luthiers and mass-manufacturers alike.

Apparently Dave Brubeck wrote this to challenge the handclappers and toe tappers: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDB4K5zCcfk"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDB4K5zCcfk[/url]

A bit sad that a seller with a good reputation for selling archtop guitars, and with a user name like his should stoop so low and not hide behind those traditional Ebay "I know nothing" caveats.

BRX is right, it is a Rosetti logo, big distributors for many years.

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1441784411' post='2861647'] Google is your friend. Grant Fox is genuine, and can be reached through Facebook / Twitter / etc. etc. etc. If in doubt, contact him through one of those channels and ask him if this is legit. [/quote] Just googled his email address and got this: [url="http://www.wired.co.uk/events/2015/07/10/fender®-presents-the-american-standard-tour"]http://www.wired.co.uk/events/2015/07/10/fender®-presents-the-american-standard-tour[/url] - looks promising!!

Yes, on rhythm guitar for many years. Those Sammy Nestico arrangement are great. Was lucky to have a brilliant pianist and top double bass player which made up for the dear old boy on drums!

Honda Jazz - is that a new genre, a typo and should have been Hondo, or a car. If the latter, no excuses, get something bigger

[quote name='Andyjr1515' timestamp='1441568411' post='2859938'] Good Luck Interesting project on a bass that has clearly had an interesting life.... [/quote] Thanks for posting Andy - it was actually some of your work that got me interested in a project - although I have no hope of doing something as incredible as your transformations! It sure has suffered, but hopefully under all that abuse is a nice MIJ bass waiting to shine once more!

Just won this on Ebay - been looking for a cheap project for a while, had hoped for something really bargain basement, but felt for £50 this should be a good shout: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231671093553"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231671093553[/url] Will run a restoration diary to see how my first project (aside from putting together a kit P Bass) runs. Wish me luck!!

2nd hand Cort, Ibanez or Yamaha. Cort GB75 should be in that price bracket and is a lovely bass.

Only other thing I'll add to the excellent advice from Discreet and Lurksalot is to be ready to accept a tone that doesn't sound great up close, but try to use a very long lead to hear it from where the audience will be. What may sound like a tone lacking in bottom end up close can sound great further away.

[quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1441539717' post='2859589'] They sell a lot of them. Don't ask me to explain that. [/quote] Hadn't thought to check their sold items, but you really amaze me.

It is quite amazing what they put up for Spare or Repair, and the prices they ask, especially in light of the Thomann Deko thread.

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1441489595' post='2859282'] I`ve just told my band I`ve ordered two of them. The silence is deafening................... [/quote] [quote name='Bikenbass' timestamp='1441498328' post='2859367'] Not for long! [/quote] The deafness is silencing...

Bit of chanting on it, is this of any use? - [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVUzojGMGnc"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVUzojGMGnc[/url]