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I made a P-bass kit up for dunc, it all went sweet & easy, excellent comms & instant payment, he was a pleasure to do a deal with. Delighted to start a thread for him Cheerz, John

Not got one but had a fancy for one a long time, put a wanted ad up a long time ago & got no response. Good luck

I was lucky - I placed an order with Stewart Macdonalds, about $78 IIRC, then started wondering if I'd get clobbered for the VAT & PO Charge. Fortunately the parcel arrived with the proper value/details on the customs form, but it had been posted from Sweden where I presume the tools I ordered were made, anyway I didn't get stung, which was nice

I bought a graphics card from Cliff, great comms, he posted it right sharp, it arrived toot sweet & exactly as described, boxed with all the bits, no problemo. Great guy to deal with, Cheerz, John

[quote name='- Matt -' timestamp='1365671913' post='2042546'] 2003 to 2006 was Satin Acrylic Lacquer Finish, not nitro. (Although it is a similar type of finish - just more stable and less prone to cracking / checking etc) [/quote] When you take a scratch plate off a 9 year old bass, that's never been off before - & you can still smell the cellulose - that's Nitro not what someone's read on the www somewhere.

[quote name='Geek99' timestamp='1365664450' post='2042434'] I was interested in sunburst tho, see above [/quote] There you go then, 3TS = Nitro Cellulose http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v48/kjon51/Fender%2062%20Precision%20Bass%20American%20Vintage/150920111001.jpg

Fender USA Highway 1 P-bass 2003 all original = Nitro definitely, Transparent Crimson Red. [url="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v48/kjon51/Fender%20USA%202003%20Highway%20One%20Precision%20Bass/110620121471.jpg"]http://img.photobuck...10620121471.jpg[/url] Date [url="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v48/kjon51/Fender%20USA%202003%20Highway%20One%20Precision%20Bass/070620121428.jpg"]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v48/kjon51/Fender%20USA%202003%20Highway%20One%20Precision%20Bass/070620121428.jpg[/url] No grease bucket [url="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v48/kjon51/Fender%20USA%202003%20Highway%20One%20Precision%20Bass/070620121430.jpg"]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v48/kjon51/Fender%20USA%202003%20Highway%20One%20Precision%20Bass/070620121430.jpg[/url] Head decal [url="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v48/kjon51/Fender%20USA%202003%20Highway%20One%20Precision%20Bass/110620121464.jpg"]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v48/kjon51/Fender%20USA%202003%20Highway%20One%20Precision%20Bass/110620121464.jpg[/url] More pictures if you want

I sold 2 MiM P-basses last year IIRC £275 & £300, both in excellent nick, new strings with cases, 1 + gigbag, so I'd say that's the going rate for a good player that's clean/tidy. Also sold a Fretless MiM P, can't remember exactly, could have been a bit less

Well cool way to spend an afternoon thanks for sharing.

Sounds to me like it needs a new switch .full stop. If you want it to be reliable

Looks good Mark - bet it sounds good too 2000 what? Don't get that wound up indoors

Have you actually ordered it Ted? Bit late perhaps but - have a look at my feedback & bottom line of my sig below.

[quote name='DanEly' timestamp='1365428571' post='2039415'] Does any one know where I can get a loaded '62 plate? [/quote] Hello - is it me you're looking for? I can do a fully loaded '62 plate with or without switches as you wish - PM me if interested. Cheerz, John

I have big fat arthritic old stiff fingers & for a while only played P-bass necks, but now find Jazz width very easy to get on with, in fact I swap from one to other without even thinking about it or noticing any real difference

[quote name='Twigman' timestamp='1365430209' post='2039454'] A standard precision neck is [s]1 7/8"[/s] [b][size=5][color=#FF0000]1 5/8"[/color][/size][/b] wide at the nut. [b][size=5][color=#FF0000] [/color][/size][/b] A standard jazz neck is 1 1/2" wide at the nut. Some vintage precision necks are [s]1 15/16"[/s] [color=#ff0000][b][size=5]1 3/4" [/size][/b][/color]wide at the nut. [/quote] Fixed

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1365424908' post='2039319'] - - - "There are various brands (in everything - not just music gear) that I'm attracted to or repelled by, but that's from experience knowing that the ones I like, I like because most of the time they make stuff that suits me, and conversely the ones I don't like is because what they make doesn't suit me - and there's always exceptions each way." [/quote] ^^ +1 very true ^^ My first bass was home made by my Dad mostly, when I was 13 or 14, I hadn't even seen a Fender or a Gibson then except on the TV & couldn't care less what was on my headstock. In fact it's only the past few years (in retirement) I've had a Fender at all. My gigging years were all done with a Gherson Jazz bass.

Check the nut slots are deep enough so the strings are 'not far off' touching the fingerboard at that point, then you can work on the truss rod & saddle height, (+ intonation), to get a really low action. A 24" steel rule or even a proper straight edge is very useful for showing up high spots & the correct relief . Is it a original fretless neck or a de-fret? The latter is likely to have the nut too high

The thing is - to me & many I think - a P/Precision bass ain't really a Precision unless it's a Fender P/Precision bass & a J/Jazz bass ain't really a Jazz bass unless it's a Fender Jazz bass, end of! Everything else is just a copy. If it says Fender Made in USA on it that's like having Leo's DNA running through the wood grain

OK I confess - nothing beats a Fender badge except a whole load of Fender badges

[quote name='Grand Wazoo' timestamp='1365347994' post='2038308'] I come to realize, we as in all of us here, are soooooooooo divided. One man's poison aye? [/quote] It wouldn't be much fun if we all liked the same would it?

Another sad loss to the bastard big C. R.I.P. Mr Smith

[quote name='PJT' timestamp='1365328061' post='2037988'] Anyone else use Surgical Spirit? If I've been on holiday, or away from the bass for any period of time, I find that it toughens the skin on my fingertips with no loss of feel. Not for open wounds though!!!! [/quote] [quote name='joeystrange' timestamp='1365337995' post='2038153'] What strings are you using? If they're nickel it could be exacerbating the problem. [/quote] Surgical spirits is good stuff for skin & strings, you can kill 2 birds at once by cleaning your strings off after every session with sugical pririts on a cooton pad or soft cloth, getting it on the fingers & strings at the same time + it will clean any dead skin & detritus out of the strings making them cleaner & healthier to minimize contamination or aggravation of any dermatic condition. First thing I do with new strings before fitting them is to rub them hard along the length with a pad soaked in surgical spirits, you might be surprised at the black muck that comes off some brand new strings, depending on the manufacturing processes, oils etc. used.

I wouldn't have minded doing a bit in Pink Floyd

I just bought one of these for my ThinLineTelecaster guitar. Very easy to fold/unfold, parts lock into place nicely, well made, strong enough plastic & good 'ridged' sort of grey soft rubber contact areas - "Suitable for Guitar Finishes" - I assume this includes Nitro! It's very neat with a smaller footprint than other stands I've had, great for limited space & less sticking out bits to trip over. Excellent streamlined shape & size when folded, will easily fit in a gig bag pocket or a guitar case with no nasty sharp edges or unwanted stray legs & it stays folded! Telecaster sits in it perfectly, so does the P-bass shape, confidently stable but doesn't take much of a lateral push to start it toppling over with the extra height & weight of a bass, obviously with the compact design - you can't have everything. No good for Jazz bass shape though, or anything with a offset body, there's no 'safe' angle I could get a Jazz to sit without a tendency to go over sideways. Because there's nothing to get hold of it's a bit aukward to lift & move with a guitar in situ, due to the low back support. Scores: Value for Money: Cost £13.30 posted, pretty good = 7/10 Construction: Decent Quality materials & well made = 8/10 Appearance: Smooth & stylish, Black + Red badges + Grey soft areas = 9/10 Usefulness: Limited to symetrical shaped bottoms = 6/10 [url="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v48/kjon51/Strings%20and%20Things/FenderGigStand_zps47cdd778.jpg"]http://img.photobuck...zps47cdd778.jpg[/url] [url="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v48/kjon51/Strings%20and%20Things/FenderGigStandOpen_zps6dc49370.jpg"]http://img.photobuck...zps6dc49370.jpg[/url] Cheerz, John

On Hermes website - small parcel up to 1kg, 2 day service, signed for, £25 cover = £4.02 drop off at local shop or £4.32 collected.[color=#ff0000]*[/color] [b][color=#ff0000]*Edit: Collected = 3 day service![/color][/b] Post Office Small Parcel up to 2kg, 1st class is Next Day (Aim), signed for, £50 cover = £4.10 Not a lot of difference really, swings & roundabouts