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[quote name='Coilte' timestamp='1411203394' post='2557414'] Glad to hear that you have got the OK to play bass, from a medical expert. The OFPF can be too much of a stretch for a lot of people, regardless of the condition of their hands. As has been mentioned, use the thumb as a pivot and use fingers 1&4, especially on the lower frets. Below is a link worth checking out. I still think it would be a good idea to also include other exercises, like I previously mentioned. Best of luck, and I hope your situation improves. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXkxu_7Tn48[/media] [/quote] +1 I have a lot of arthritis in my whole body, sometimes I can only play a short while & even that can be a struggle but usually eases off as I warm up. I found this video really useful - even for an old git who's pretty much set in his ways lot's of things to practise there

Don't go to your 'local luthier' again & you'll be alright find a decent tech

[quote name='Jus Lukin' timestamp='1411131639' post='2556771'] That's quite the looker, John! [/quote]Cheers Andy I've been fiddling a bit, fitted a one hole Ebony thumbrest, tweaked the nut & ordered some Status Hotwire Flats for it, my fingers are not meant for cheese graters, when they come I'll do the final setting up.. then I'll get some better photo's done when it's finished Body shot complete with dust! https://www.dropbox.com/s/cmgk9on58xbfckv/2014-09-18%2013.16.28.jpg?dl=0 Meanwhile/anytime - you're very welcome to give it a go next time you're round Cheerz, John

[quote name='HowieBass' timestamp='1411061449' post='2556138'] There seems to be a dark line under the G string right next to the nut. Is it where it's been cut and filed? Lovely looking P bass [/quote]I see what you mean - no it's just a shadow/reflection - you had me worried for a minute In fact it is shortly going to get a little attention to the nut slots, they can come down quite a bit! Just waiting/giving it a chance to acclimatise before I start tinkering & fitting some better strings Cheerz, John

[quote name='John Schoen' timestamp='1411059573' post='2556111'] Funny, the serial number of mine is only three higher than yours. They must have made the trip across the ocean together. I love the neck on this model; the skinny vintage frets feel so good. [/quote] Yay! Sweet, I was very pleasantly surprised to find the vintage frets, after reading they had medium jumbos, in fact it was the only thing that stopped me getting one sooner That's the second time today I've found close cousins in the serial number department - my Fenix Jazz is only 278 away from another on here Cheerz, John https://www.dropbox.com/s/cmgk9on58xbfckv/2014-09-18%2013.16.28.jpg?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/d8zf3ucaipu0g84/2014-09-18%2017.25.11.jpg?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/ib0a7g2aufmhbah/2014-09-18%2017.26.39.jpg?dl=0 One day I'll work out how to get an image to show - from dropbox

[quote name='John Schoen' timestamp='1411058811' post='2556104'] Is it a Roger Waters Precision? The brass nut and lack of truss rod plug make me think it is one. [/quote]We have a winner Of course there is a clue in my signature - the bit where it says [b] [size=2]'14 MiM Roger Waters Signature Precision, Black/Maple. [/size][/b] [b][size=2][size=3]Just goes to show nobody reads all that crap [b][size=2][size=3] [/size][/size][/b][/size][/size][/b] https://www.dropbox.com/s/x0qy208xcnk6hjt/2014-09-18%2013.12.28.jpg?dl=0

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1411057033' post='2556073'] HA! In your faces, losers!! Looks canny, John... how about a few more pics? [/quote] I'm getting there - a bit slow at my age you know

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[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1411056385' post='2556060'] I'm willing to bet it's Precision-shaped. [/quote][color=#0000ff][b]Good bet Mark![/b][/color] [quote name='HowieBass' timestamp='1411056416' post='2556061'] Something a little odd where that G string goes over your nut... [/quote] [color=#0000ff][b]How do you mean?[/b][/color] [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1411056457' post='2556062'] Isn't the G-string supposed to go up your crack?? [/quote][color=#0000ff][b]Err - I'd rather not with these cheese graters thanks [color=#0000ff][/color][/b][/color]

[quote name='Raslee' timestamp='1411051446' post='2555992'] Tease!!! ...Tokai perhaps? [/quote] [quote name='TheSiberian' timestamp='1411053801' post='2556016'] Looks like a Telecaster thing. Best [/quote]2 wrongs don't make a right

NBD I can’t do whole pictures yet – it’s so black & shiny it shows every bloody grain of dust & then a few more – I’ll get the maid to get her uniform on & give it a good going over with her feather duster – then I’ll clean it up & get some photo’s. Can you guess what it is yet? [url="https://www.dropbox.com/s/x3qqlfu5fon26jo/2014-09-18%2013.14.56.jpg?dl=0"]https://www.dropbox.....14.56.jpg?dl=0[/url] Cheerz, John

[quote name='Donnyboy' timestamp='1411040198' post='2555808'] Thanks - I've had a look at that ,very interesting, we're practically related, Cuz!! How's yours doing ? [/quote]It's one of my 'work in progress' basses as it was part sanded when I got it I thought I'd strip it & refin, well I started - but - - -. I got a Squier fretted neck in good nick to replace the poor defretted mess, machined the tuner holes to take the originals & put a decal on - NOT FENDER! - & sprayed the head. I'll get & do some more soon - - - - - Cheerz, John

There's an old Fenix thread here in case you hadn't seen it; [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/184655-any-fenix-experts-out-there/page__fromsearch__1"]http://basschat.co.u...__fromsearch__1[/url] I've got E737656 - very much like yours but all black never seen the crazy paving finish before Cheerz, John EDIT: Just noticed it's in my signature, yes I reckoned mine's '87 so as Jon says - most likely 87-88, only 278 difference in the numbers

My pleasure to start a thread for Grant:- He enquired about a kit for a P/J build/mod. We settled on a stacked knob kit for ease of fitting & versatility, great comms. throughout & instant payment, he is a real pleasure to deal with. Cheerz, John

My second dealings with Tony, a Jazz bass kit this time, again - he's a real pleasure to deal with, spot on comms & instant payment, couldn't wish for anything more Cheerz, John

I'd say a new pot is the only way! You could spend hours faffing with glue & bodges

American Vintage '57 Ri White Blonde, Ash Body Maple Neck, GHS Precision Flatwounds, modded with Dimarzio Dp127W, white thumbrest & gold screws, affectionately known as Carole

Will power - & when something 'clicks' it will happen - I don't know what will be your trigger but best of luck. For me it was a hip replacement op. after the op. I never smoked again - 12 years ago! ATB, John

Hope it sounds as good as it looks - reckon it will - looks a quality bit of kit Nice

Fantastic! thanks Silvia for your superb blog & many thanks for all the time + effort you put in to share it with us all Cheerz, John

I emailed them & IIRC filled in an enquiry form on their website re a replacement tuner/machine head on a Jaco model & never even got a reply. I found a screw that fitted in the end.

A pint that would last me about 50 years - if I had that long

Great thanks Nik & Loraine it was a good day, I'd like to say we'd come again - but I'm still traumatised by Southern Rail it was the rail journey from hell Cheerz, John & Kaz