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Did it die suddenly? Have you tried another lead? Proper speaker lead not instrument cable! Can you see the jack contacts? Checked each wire termination to each speaker? Is there a tweeter & crossover or just 2x10s?

Looking grrrrrrrreat!

I was thinking Italian body Japanese neck

Nice to get a personal answer "No problem John I'll make sure you get the JF344. This order will be despatched today for you. Regards Paul Jefford Director Strings Direct"

[url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00162XVNY/ref=dra_a_rv_fb_on_it_P1400_1000?tag=dradis-21"]http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00162XVNY/ref=dra_a_rv_fb_on_it_P1400_1000?tag=dradis-21[/url] What strings are Amazon advertising for sale? Picture shows a pack of JF324, text says JF344, also says X-Long? As it happens i ordered a set from Stringbusters via Amazon yesterday, (as I had vouchers to spend), befor I saw their advert onsite & I've emailed them asking to make sure I get JF344!

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[i]In case you were wondering like I played the same stage as Jimi Hendrix in 1969 & it wasn't mine (Hastings Pier Ballroom, not Woodstock though) [/i]

Snap - just posted the same in OT

In the 70's I had a 2 x 18 Orange cab driven by 2 x Hiwatt 100s, it certainly shifted some air but weighed a ton. I just had to have the biggest stack on stage I remember having a Cortina estate which was pretty much full up with just my gear in.

[quote name='KASH' timestamp='1337859952' post='1666480'] Got confirmation, it is actually an Affinity series. How much would you pay for this? [url="http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/squire-p-bass-fender-black-wtortoiseshell-pick-guard-seymour-duncan-quarter-pounders-badass-bridge/101652852"]http://www.gumtree.c...ridge/101652852[/url] [/quote] I wouldn't touch it, if you want a Squier Affinity level bass, you can get a new one for £130 IIRC? Or 2nd hand for well under £100 in excellent condition. My advice would be look for a 2nd hand bargain then upgrade it as/when & if necessary. Many parts come up in the bits for sale at prices far below what the seller is quoting. You were hoping for a MiM? Keep searching, if you're luck you could find one around the £200.

[quote name='silddx' timestamp='1337861435' post='1666503'] Firstly, sorry you have a disability, but as Francesca Martinez said recently, once someone told her 'you are NOT disabled, you are FRANCESCA and you are unique' it changed her life completely. Again with respect, you have sort of reinforced my point somewhat, in that (intentionally or otherwise) you imply you only enjoy things you feel you might be capable of or do already. Although I feel sure that's can't really be the case. [/quote] [quote name='silddx' timestamp='1337863009' post='1666537'] Well if you listen to LBC of course you are going to hear sh*te like that. There is a great deal of adult and child poverty, and deprivation, in the UK. You won't see these people in Nandos, or driving anything at all. Or shopping. I see an enormous amount of disabled parking spaces now, but I haven't seen any of those little pale blue three wheel cars for donkey's years. That must mean medical and technological advancement has reduced the number of people with disabilities to almost nothing. [/quote] Hey Nige, No need for any sorry's thanks mate, I did what I did on a Norton in 1970 & I've been ME ever since, in fact before & after no worries I don't share your point of view, I consider my 42 years since '70 have been full of many many things, various jobs, here & overseas, hobbies, marriage-kids-divorce, in bands out of bands etc. etc. & my taste in music is I would say right across the board. Just because I heard something on a TV show, a singer player who I knew by name only & she did less than blow me away, I thought my POV was relevant to the thread. As for disabled parking spaces they're as rare as a 60's Jazz bass round here & the blue 3 wheelers often referred to in derogatory terms as 'spaz cabs' have long since been replaced by battery driven 'mobility scooters, you surely must have seen a few of them around? Perhaps they're the 'technological advancement' in terms of medical advancement, yes I wouldn't be able to walk at all if it wasn't for joint replacements Anyway, let's not go on about disabilities, I'm sure it's the first time I've mentioned mine since I've been on here, we've each & all got our problems, yes we're individuals, we get on with it. Cheerz, John

[quote name='silddx' timestamp='1337858671' post='1666436'] With respect, this is the sort of attitude BC is full of, and it's one I can't stand. You seem to be infatuated with the instrument instead of the music. From what I saw, she is a composer, bass is her channel, not the object. She's a MUSICIAN, not a MECHANIC. She plays THROUGH the instrument, not ON it. The Olympics is coming soon, perhaps you may find more enjoyment in that? [/quote] As I've been disabled since I was 19 I don't find the Olympics very enjoyable, maybe the Paralympics would be better for me? She's a musician fine, just one I've not knowingly listened to before & what I heard of her playing on Jools did not impress me regardless of what instrument she was playing.

Yeah - watched it again on youtube - enjoyed it more 2nd time, but still room for a lot more bass IMO

Saw her on Jools & knew the name but not familiar with at all. To me her bass playing came across as 'doing the bare minimum to qualify'. Probably not a good introduction to her judging by her reputation, hope her performance on Friday show will be better.

I'm fortunate enough to have aquired 3 of the American Vintage series, which I consider to be very good replicas of the originals in terms of looks, feel, sounds & quality. They're not originals, they're not that precious, they're far from unique but they are better than any other Fenders I've had &/or tried. A big plus is that you can buy one in 'perfect condition' if that showroom shine is what you're after, not many originals like that left in the world. If I was 'rich' or came into some serious money, there's nothing I'd like more than to seek out & collect some original Fenders, just like the one in this thread.

[quote name='thebrig' timestamp='1337759892' post='1664891'] It might play and sound rubbish! [/quote] That'll be fine for me then

Only 8KHz works for me, none of the others do anything but on the good side the 8K sounds very high to me (61&1/4 yrs) Edit: Tried the test again with the volume higher & I think the frequencies are numbered wrong, or to put it another way the test is a load of shyte. I can hear 8, 10 but not 12, 14 to me is higher than 15, not 16, 17 clearly & a lower tone than 15, 18 OK, the 19 to me is the same as 17, 20 & 21 - 21 seems lower than 20 OK, then 22 just a bit buzzy. Then I got Kaz (female 55) to listen & she can hear pretty much the same as me, with similar comments on the levels & tones, so it's not just me but it is what's coming out of my speakers. I'll get my sons to try on the same setup when they come round. It's complete bollox - IMHO. I'm pretty sure I' hearing what my sound card & Creative speakers decide to put out, wish my tuner would pick up those high frequencies

That is seriously the best looking bass I have ever seen underpriced? Where are you ever EVER going to find another like that? If I won a million or so on the Lotto I'd buy that in a flash & play it

Looks good & I don't think the start price is at all bad if you're not expecting to pay at least that for a almost unused example 70's P-bass, what do you want? Rubber Biscuit?

Sweet it did look in need of some Lemon oil good stuff. Looking forward to the rest of the build. Cheerz, John

I sent the seller a text t'other day - not heard back from him [quote name='WalMan' timestamp='1337455731' post='1660447'] We shall see...could suit me for the smaller gig [/quote] Did you get it then?

What tools have you got? I'd remove the neck for best possible access, then try various screwdrivers, allen keys. torx drivers whatever fits into the damaged socket best, a straight screwdriver blade will sometimes fit across the internal hex corners enough to do the job. Failing that try a Torx, you can even attempt to get a tool in with a gentle application of hammer!. Then before trying to turn (left for loose) take the strain off the rod by applying hand pressure to the neck, then go for the best grip you can get & try, it shouldn't be that tight with no load on. Good luck, John

Next to impossible to say from here - & I've never seen inside a spector - but, have you still got the pickups connected to the pots? Is it an active circuit? If so is the battery connected/does it switch through the jack plug? A decent photo or 2 of internals might help. EDIT: After a quick google, does any of this apply to yours? "[color=#000000]The Legend Classic basses have been upgraded recently w/ better electronics, to make them an ever better piece. - - , - - - active Spector TonePump Jr. boost only active tone controls w/ EMG-SSD passive humbuckers, "[/color]

[quote name='MrFingers' timestamp='1337334725' post='1658236'] The Neck: The specs: veneer rosewood fretboard 1.75" nutwidht 7.25" radius vintage frets "chunky C" profile CTS/NOS-cap wiring Seymour Duncan Antiquity I pickup 2-piece "off centre joined" alder body My goal is to make it as vintage correct as is humanly possible (thus using the correct nailholes, paintstickmarks, ...), without making it so correct that it could be used as a fraud. Special thanks go to [url="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Peterbuilt-Basses/300518246647095"]Peter Boer[/url] for helping me get those things in the US (being a non-creditcard user is a PITA) and the aforementioned Stijn Kenens. [/quote] Not wishing to appear negative, I think this will be a very fine build & very similar to something I'd like to do myself - but: To me - from the photo's - the frets don't look snug down onto the fingerboard radius, in the centres particularly, maybe a trick of the light? Cheerz, John