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My Dad was a carpenter so I knew from very early days what was wood & what wasn't, not to mention my first bass guitar was hand made, out of WOOD that my Dad selected specially for the job To be fair - when I was a lad - I'm not so sure that Plastic had been invented

[quote name='EdwardHimself' post='1107263' date='Jan 29 2011, 03:04 PM']it IS butterscotch.... coat.[/quote]

[quote name='GreeneKing' post='1106755' date='Jan 28 2011, 09:39 PM']I can remember when Japanese made products were referred to as 'Jap Crap' and were often of dubious quality. I believe that Japanese products nowadays are among the best on the planet. I work in Lakeland's (The kitchen people) warehouse at the moment. At least 70% of their products (often with household brand names) are made in China. Chinese tat is a misnomer and the standard of their product is at best brilliant and otherwise improving rapidly. Here's some photos of my £60 bass: [/quote] From those photo's that looks soooooooooooooooo worth £60 - how can I stop myself? Well I have to get the car MOT'd tomorrow

[quote name='Clarky' post='1106688' date='Jan 28 2011, 08:34 PM']Where's the tab? Bilbo will be impressed Awesome looking cake but the big question is what's under the icing - chocolate sponge, victoria sponge with raspberries? We need to be told, at least so we can imagine chowing down on it![/quote] All I know is - we have a 50/50 thing going in the kitchen Kaz does the cooking - I do the eating (& the washing up) However I am informed the [url="http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/10860/easy-vanilla-cake"]Recipe[/url] is very easy & very tasty @ Nick - Yes mate, it's a keeper Cheerz, John.

Cheers for the wishes & yes there's plenty of cake to go round - you can all have a look

Hand Crafted in our Kitchen 2011 by my lovely Kaz, it's my birthday Monday but we're partying starting now! Cheerz, John.

The seller has added more info & pictures - any further thoughts?

Roland V-Drum Kit, 'cos it's got volume control, on/off switch & you only have to punch the instructions in once Nick Mason - have a go in some of his cars too!

[quote name='neepheid' post='1102210' date='Jan 25 2011, 02:58 PM']I'm tempted to pose as a seller and kick the [s]seller[/s]tyres, seeing as it purports to be located in Aberdeen.[/quote] Go on - go on - go on, I would if I was closer than t'other end of country

Well I'm glad i'm the only one that likes it, perhaps it'll go cheap might even have a bid on it

[quote name='neepheid' post='1102064' date='Jan 25 2011, 01:19 PM']Flick your eyes between the two back and forth - are you seriously telling me you find these "very similar"? The fonts are completely different in terms of serifs and stem widths. The kerning on the ebay one is so bad it almost reads "PR ECISION BA SS"[/quote] Yes I can see that now you mention it Just thought maybe it was a bad transfer I'm sure I can see 5 screws in the bridge though?

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='1101977' date='Jan 25 2011, 12:24 PM']Take a long, hard look at the word "Precision": You seem to own a few genuine Fenders ... what do you think?[/quote] I can't see, you'll have to enlighten me please! All my Fender head logos are different, none like that, but here's one very similar in a book I saw:

[quote name='steve-soar' post='1101937' date='Jan 25 2011, 11:48 AM']And of course, the famous Fender THREE screw bridge.[/quote] Are you lot looking at the same pictures I can see? I quite like it apart from the chips

[quote name='lettsguitars' post='1100985' date='Jan 24 2011, 04:28 PM']+1 but you forgot matchsticks.[/quote] Aha! In my defence - I gave up smoking about 6 years ago so never seem to have matches laying around these days Tooth picks?

[quote name='neepheid' post='1100851' date='Jan 24 2011, 02:37 PM']I spotted a link to this: [url="http://www.suerydercareshop.com/brand/87/Sue_Ryder_Care_Guitars"]http://www.suerydercareshop.com/brand/87/S...er_Care_Guitars[/url] Charity shop basses with through body stringing for 60 notes? Dare I say it not the ugliest P copy headstock I've ever seen? If it's reasonably well put together then am I the only one struggling to see the down side here?[/quote] Perhaps you should ask if it's Doll's House scale usually 1/12 I think

[quote name='paddy mcbride' post='1100727' date='Jan 24 2011, 01:07 PM']Hi Where can I find a 2x25K ohm balance pot & a 500k ohm push/pull volume pot? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Paddy[/quote] [url="http://www.wdmusic.co.uk/category/Electronics,b.html"]WD Music[/url] Are pretty good.

[quote name='mojobass' post='1100704' date='Jan 24 2011, 12:57 PM']looking at putting together a self build, ive got hold of a nice jazz neck (generic not fender) and its been mounted to previous bass. the screw holes dont line up with the body i'm gonna use so i ask... whats the best filler to use to fil the original holes and that will be strong enough for me to drill new ones to re-fit the neck to my body? cheers[/quote]Cocktail Sticks, wooden Kebab skewers, small dowel rod or even a piece of wood whittled down to size - any of those tapped in to old holes with plenty of Wood Glue - Evo Stik Resin W highly recommended, small bottle about £2 from any hardware store. When dry clean off excess, sand flat & drill fresh holes. Cheerz, John

[quote name='basskit_case' post='1100515' date='Jan 24 2011, 10:29 AM']Managed to acquire the standard edition head and the LB112 cabinet for £530, seemingly still deals to be had.[/quote] Good price be sure to let us know how you like it

[quote name='Bassman' post='1099322' date='Jan 23 2011, 08:51 AM']wait, i got the bass book specifications for these Edit : click [url="http://img28.imageshack.us/i/numriser0001u.jpg/"]http://img28.imageshack.us/i/numriser0001u.jpg/[/url][/quote] Could be true then! I didn't think the straight line head shape (beneath the logo) looked right, or the controls in line either. Then the pick ups - the finish - still £720 seems a lot to ask.

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Jazz-Bass-/130478151025?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item1e611a9571"]Fender? Jazz[/url] Can it be true?

Gary Moore

[quote name='basskit_case' post='1098360' date='Jan 22 2011, 08:52 AM']Looks like the price of these has just gone through the roof, UK made version now £700, bog standard now £500. [/quote] What! That's hard to believe, there's nothing else to compare though Mine was the first out the factory door (apart from 2 prototypes I believe) it's been great from day one - 11 months on in daily use. I haven't seen or heard any Chinese built little bastards, do they exist? Cheerz, John

[quote name='gary mac' post='1079119' date='Jan 5 2011, 08:30 PM'][attachment=67939:complete2.JPG][attachment=67940:complete1.JPG] 58 P bass home build bitsa project[/quote] Looks great Gary - good job there

[quote name='Lozz196' post='1095425' date='Jan 19 2011, 05:57 PM']Why do people spend thousands on custom made basses, then sell them? Cos they end up at the pub/round a mates/in a music shop, pick up a Fender Precision and realise that the humble P-Bass is the one true bass. Simples [/quote] + 1