Jimryan Posted August 13, 2013 Author Share Posted August 13, 2013 [quote name='WalMan' timestamp='1376428186' post='2173969'] If its with Jim and free on the evening of the 24th I am gigging in Southampton that night [/quote] The 24th it'll be with me, mark king and andrew levy :-P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalMan Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 [quote name='Jimryan' timestamp='1376429308' post='2173986'] The 24th it'll be with me, mark king and andrew levy :-P [/quote]Bring them along ... or perhaps not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 (edited) LOL In other news, I tweeted Music Industry News (as myself, not as BC) and got them to send me a PDF of the pages where our Relay article appears. So, if someone would like a copy, just ask me and I'll forward it to you. Edited August 14, 2013 by bluejay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiltyG565 Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 [quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1376469492' post='2174219'] LOL In other news, I tweeted Music Industry News (as myself, not as BC) and got them to send me a PDF of the pages where our Relay article appears. So, if someone would like a copy, just ask me and I'll forward it to you. [/quote] I'd love a copy, if you don't mind? I'm getting quite the little collection of memorabilia here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Emailed - let me know if it gets to you in one piece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiltyG565 Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Got it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimryan Posted August 14, 2013 Author Share Posted August 14, 2013 Me too please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubassman Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 I wonder if theres anyone who might be able to donate some fret wire and perform the necessary to restore life above 12th fret? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamtheelvy Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Whole refret and fret-dress might be good if we're going that way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiltyG565 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 I've literally just bought some tools and am refretting my own guitar. If it goes well, and nobody local is willing to do the work on it, you could courier it to me, and I'd spend all the time necessary to do it right (completely free of charge, of course). Since I have a fair amount of time, it probably wouldn't take more than a few days (unless I needed to order something, but hopefully all ordering would be done and delivered before the bass even arrives with me, if that's the case!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 That's the equivalent of putting arms on the Venus De Milo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiltyG565 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 [quote name='TimR' timestamp='1376606183' post='2176878'] That's the equivalent of putting arms on the Venus De Milo! [/quote] Finishing off what somebody started? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Where do you stop? New strings... New pickups... New bridge... New body... New paint job... New neck... New tuners... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiltyG565 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 [quote name='TimR' timestamp='1376607669' post='2176913'] Where do you stop? New strings... New pickups... New bridge... New body... New paint job... New neck... New tuners... [/quote] Em, I think we stop at "new frets". It's something that needs done on every guitar or bass at some point. Painting the body wouldn't make any difference. The difference a bridge would make would be negligible, or even irrelevant, strings are going to get changed at some point (strings wear out), there's no need for new pickups, and as far as I'm aware, no need for a new neck or tuners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnyboy Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Just leave it as it is , warts, missing frets and and all. Change strings as needs must , but don't bugger about with it any more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiltyG565 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 [quote name='Donnyboy' timestamp='1376609759' post='2176950'] Just leave it as it is , warts, missing frets and and all. Change strings as needs must , but don't bugger about with it any more! [/quote] Sure, but we need to make sure it's at least playable, don't we? It's seeing a fair bit of action, so I would imagine there's a fair bit of wear on the frets, which isn't ideal. If it needs it done, it needs it done, that's what I reckon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myke Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 [quote name='MiltyG565' timestamp='1376610311' post='2176956'] Sure, but we need to make sure it's at least playable, don't we? It's seeing a fair bit of action, so I would imagine there's a fair bit of wear on the frets, which isn't ideal. If it needs it done, it needs it done, that's what I reckon. [/quote] It's been played multiple times now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiltyG565 Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 [quote name='Myke' timestamp='1376613357' post='2176979'] It's been played multiple times now? [/quote] Yes, it's been across most of England Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 17 people have played it. The majority of them for one song. It's being transported in a hard case. I played the bass on Saturday. It works and has character. We should leave it as is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len_derby Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 [quote name='TimR' timestamp='1376630796' post='2176998'] 17 people have played it. The majority of them for one song. It's being transported in a hard case. I played the bass on Saturday.[b] It works and has character. We should leave it as is.[/b] [/quote] I agree with Tim, but what if we could somehow make money for the cause out of it being 'fixed'???? PS - Both times I used the baton it was the only bass I took with me. I found it perfectly useable. But then again, my standards are low. Just look at the people I've been photographed standing next to... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 That's what happens when you agree to meet strange men off the Internet at motorway services. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnyboy Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 I'm with the strange men who meet under dubious circumstances.... the frets are fine and the bass has bags of character Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiltyG565 Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 [quote name='Len_derby' timestamp='1376640278' post='2177091'] but what if we could somehow make money for the cause out of it being 'fixed'???? [/quote] What are you thinking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myke Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 That was my point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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