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[quote name='OldGit' post='899863' date='Jul 20 2010, 11:51 AM']99ster spotted this [url="http://www.gruhn.com/catalog/b.htm"]http://www.gruhn.com/catalog/b.htm[/url] (Garry Beers of INXS - selling his basses)Including his amazing custom built one-off Perspex P Bass.... [/quote] That is ace! Neat wiring too - you sure it's a Fender Who put the P in Perspex - - - - was it the same bloke that put the (*nt in Scunthorpe

[quote name='dannybuoy' post='899248' date='Jul 19 2010, 06:42 PM']I hope the new range have rude names too. Little Bastard, Medium M***erF***er and Massive C**t.[/quote] MoFo's been done long time, if you [url="http://www.ashdownmusic.com/"]Watch Ashdown TV[/url] closely you'll see a Hayden MOFO in all it's glory! You have to be quick though, just a glimpse onn the vid, they had the full M.th3r F.ck3r badges on at Musikmesse, I haven't seen them in the UK though! Cheerz, John

[quote name='sk8' post='899865' date='Jul 20 2010, 11:53 AM']my LB has been fixed and is on its way back to me Great service from ashdown[/quote] Hey sk8 what's been fixed? Just being nozey like Cheerz, John

Great to see Ashdown represented on the forum at last I've always found them very helpful & friendly to deal with + it is good to support a British company. Cheers, John

All I can say is that I had the first LB in the UK (end of March) & I told Ashdown about the switches etc. They've obviously not updated the online manual. No I didn't get a hard copy either! The Up for On is (in my mind) the American way - must be why it seems right to Ben (LuvMusic), but I see it as wrong simply because it's upside down to the notation. I think the guy that designed the amp didn't talk to the guy doing the front panel layout! It's the Bright & Mute that are wrong (to me) the Bass Shift & Mid Shift could be either way Take any switch in the world - if you switch it toward the notation, be it On or OFF - O or I - Loud or Quiet - Mute Bright whatever, what do you expect? It's a lovely little amp though does exactly what I want - beautifully & sounds great Cheers, John

I forgot to mention - my current gas/lust is a '57 Vintage White/Blonde - just how I like my woman too

[quote name='BurritoBass' post='897630' date='Jul 17 2010, 09:28 PM']Further to my earlier post, I found a stand for the 51RI & have also assembled a further P-bass mainly from 70s parts [/quote] Good to see thumb bars in the right place Nice collection Burrito Here's my 2&1/2 - the Bello has a P neck

IIRC one of my mates got the same upgrade back in the early 60's - the 'new electronic pick-up' was a Hofner made 'bolt on' made to screw to the bottom end of the neck & the controls console made to fit over the tailpiece. Probably very collectable now if it still works & no reason why it wouldn't! Cheers, John

[quote name='RockfordStone' post='893239' date='Jul 12 2010, 10:21 PM']hey guys, really hoping you can help me the jack on my ibanez edb605 appears to have broken. it looks like one of the contacts in the socket has snapped and therefore it isn't making a proper connection when i put the lead in. i need to find a replacement, but i don't really know where to find one from. im wondering if one of you tech savvy bass geniuses would be able to help me out and point me in the right direction towards one. i believe it is a stereo , and the bass is active if its any help. ive posted some pictures, ive looked around and i can't seem to find one that looks the same :S cheers in advance[/quote] This ebay shop is great for price & fast delivery, if you can do the soldering? [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Connector-Jack-1-4-Chassis-Socket-Guitar-Stereo-SW-/190417696124?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Guitar_Accessories&hash=item2c55c7757c"]Jack Socket[/url] they have plenty of other types, the one in the link is a stereo, I know nothing about your particular bass but most are mono out - do you use a stereo jack lead? Cheers, John

Even the photo of that just oozes QUALITY but it's just another jazz bass

[quote name='Pete Academy' post='892234' date='Jul 11 2010, 08:28 PM']I think it's all about being relaxed and confident.[/quote] At home - it's settling down without any distractions - - - - - & a lovely glass of single malt

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='891374' date='Jul 10 2010, 04:09 PM'][url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1972-Fender-Precision-Bass-P-Bass-99p-NO-RESERVE-/250659657451?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3a5c7ad6eb"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1972-Fender-Precisio...=item3a5c7ad6eb[/url] Well? [/quote] "This includes the lovely 'gold' metal scratchplate (which are difficult to obtain alone) - The gold metal Scratchplate is ULTRA DIFFICULT TO GET and I wouldn't even like to put a price on it!!!!" There's one here! How much am I bid - before it goes on ebay - it might have been played by Lemmy, he played on Hastings pier a few times - that's close!

[quote name='WalMan' post='891120' date='Jul 10 2010, 10:02 AM']Mentioned in the [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=90616"]other thread[/url] on these, I tried one out last w/e & it sounded good. I have a bit of a hankering for one myself. It did seem to me though that only the treble control had any great effect on the tone. The bass & mid seemed to do very little, and to my ears the bass switch up was a harsher, middly tone, where the manual says it gives a deeper tone. Think I need to step back & give this some thought. It would also be interesting to know how the first 100 hand wired in the UK compare to the normal ones built elsewhere? Not sure which the one I tried was[/quote] I haven't heard of any Chinese built in the UK yet so most likely was a handmade you tried. There are some mistakes in the online manual regarding the switches, I pointed these out to Ashdown a while ago but nothing seems to have been updated/corrected yet. As you said the Bass Shift works opposite to the instructions, like the Mute too! The Bright has no effect according to my hearing, which unfortunately is like the rest of me - nearly 60 Still a great sounding amp though, just don't expect tone shaping anything like a 12 band EQ Simples old's kool Cheers, John

+ 1 for the Dunlop products; FormulaNo. 65 Guitar polisher/cleaner & the Fretboard Ultimate Lemon oil - which BTW has a warning; "Note: Not for use on Maple fingerboards"! Far better for Rosewood + similar grained woods is to buy pure Lemon oil & thin it with a carrier such as Almond oil. Then apply with a toothbrush following the grain, polishing it off with cotton wool pads, applying more as required & polishing until the pads are clean. You will be amazed at the amount of Sh1T that comes off - even brand new fretboards, (not hand made custom jobs of course!) With second hand - I sometimes wonder what some people must have on their hands when they play!!!! A soft hair artist brush or even a camera lens brush is good for getting the dust out of all the crooks & nannies, best to keep a special duster for the polishing & those micro-fibre cloths for general cleaning all surfaces................................ A tip - if you have time - use a cloth between fingers & tuning heads to prevent early onset of rusty elephant ears! Cheers, John

So did you [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250657947933&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT"]Go to £301.01?[/url]

[quote name='TheFear' post='885250' date='Jul 4 2010, 09:36 AM']Hi im new on here and im looking for a precision bass, whats the top price you would pay for a use mint mexican pbass with hard case?[/quote] Howdo, have to agree - around £300 tops - but if it's everything you want

[quote name='tredders' post='885088' date='Jul 3 2010, 10:18 PM']Thanks Lozz - looking forward to getting it now. Did you end up changing anything on yours? I'll (obviously!) put flats on it, but some more popular mods seem to be swapping out the pup, changing the bridge and replacing the pickguard with a 3ply. I'll wait and see what it sounds like stock, but wondered if you'd made any changes to yours? Cheers[/quote] You'll be chuffed with I'm sure. Mine's a beauty! Yes it's modified - Hipshot bridge, bass doc p/g & SD 1/4lb + black nylons = it's a real joy to play. I reckon the vintage frets on the maple neck make it for me. Cheers, John