Rumple Posted April 28, 2015 Author Share Posted April 28, 2015 Well I sold my 1976 P basses recently and being a tad flush I decided to be a bit extravagant by ordering a Celluloid scratch plate from the US for this! if I get stung for VAT and duty it will be the most expensive part of the bass I'm also keen to get a SD Antiquity pickup but that might have to wait. [attachment=190769:My Celluloid Guard.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBobTTD Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 If it will make you feel better, I could sell you some genuine screws for the scratchplate. £350 (p&p not included). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted April 29, 2015 Author Share Posted April 29, 2015 [quote name='JimBobTTD' timestamp='1430282628' post='2759742'] If it will make you feel better, I could sell you some genuine screws for the scratchplate. £350 (p&p not included). [/quote] is that price per screw? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass_Guardian Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 [quote name='Rumple' timestamp='1425893363' post='2711779'] As promised here's some pictures of the bass, as mentioned above I'm loving the look and sound of the bass but can't decide if I can live with the wide P bass neck so I'll live with it for a while and see how I get on. [attachment=185909:P1010384 lr.jpg] [attachment=185910:P1010386 lr.jpg] [attachment=185911:P1010388 lr.jpg] [attachment=185912:P1010390 lr.jpg] [attachment=185913:P1010394 lr.jpg] [attachment=185914:P1010396 lr.jpg] [/quote] Wow that's given me some serious gas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBobTTD Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 [quote name='Rumple' timestamp='1430291895' post='2759805'] is that price per screw? [/quote] N..yes. Yes, per screw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted April 30, 2015 Author Share Posted April 30, 2015 [quote name='JimBobTTD' timestamp='1430306672' post='2760023'] N..yes. Yes, per screw. [/quote] I'll take two dozen please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted April 30, 2015 Author Share Posted April 30, 2015 [quote name='Bass_Guardian' timestamp='1430302435' post='2759956'] Wow that's given me some serious gas [/quote] Sorry about that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBobTTD Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 On a more serious note, though, the scratchplate is [i]the sex[/i]. More details, please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted April 30, 2015 Author Share Posted April 30, 2015 It's[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141650262413"] this[/url] one, I couldn't resist even though it's a stupid amount of money to spend on a scratchplate, I'm guessing it will take 3-4 weeks to turn up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 I have scratchplate GAS. This is ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted April 30, 2015 Author Share Posted April 30, 2015 [quote name='owen' timestamp='1430408972' post='2761151'] I have scratchplate GAS. This is ridiculous. [/quote] ... and I thought it was just me, I spend the best part of a week gong back to look at it before realising the GAS wouldn't stop until I bought one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBobTTD Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 [quote name='owen' timestamp='1430408972' post='2761151'] I have scratchplate GAS. This is ridiculous. [/quote] I too have scratchplate GAS and I too think that it is a ridiculous thing to have. I'm looking at my P and Strat and thinking silly thoughts. Enough internet for me for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted May 20, 2015 Author Share Posted May 20, 2015 Well the pickguard got all the way to the local sorting office then they lost it! after a lot of hassle and a couple of long phone call they finally found it! picked it up this morning, it's very nice indeed,was it worth the hassle and the cost, probably not Managed to score a reasonably priced second hand [font="Arial"]Seymour Duncan Antiquity 2 this[/font] morning, another US purchase so lets hope the Royal Mail don't misplace them, tax free would be nice too. I also got offered a 62RI Jazz neck by a forum member that would have been nice on this bass but unfortunately they've gone very quiet on the subject. That's all for now as I won't be fitting the guard until the pickup arrives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Just out of idle curiosity, where did you source the pickguard, Dave? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted May 20, 2015 Author Share Posted May 20, 2015 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1432113543' post='2778207'] Just out of idle curiosity, where did you source the pickguard, Dave? [/quote] Hi Mark, it came from [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/legends-guitar-shop?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2754"]this[/url] guy on Ebay, it's not as obviously celluloid as the Spitfire one you had on your Limelight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 [quote name='Rumple' timestamp='1432113990' post='2778214'] Hi Mark, it came from [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/legends-guitar-shop?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2754"]this[/url] guy on Ebay, it's not as obviously celluloid as the Spitfire one you had on your Limelight. [/quote] They're not bad at all! Spitfire are more or less indistinguishable from the real thing, but cost a lot more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Hi Rumple. That's a REALLY nice pick guard. With tortoiseshell, it has to be good to look right...this looks perfect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted May 20, 2015 Author Share Posted May 20, 2015 [quote name='Andyjr1515' timestamp='1432118140' post='2778265'] Hi Rumple. That's a REALLY nice pick guard. With tortoiseshell, it has to be good to look right...this looks perfect! [/quote] Thanks Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted May 28, 2015 Author Share Posted May 28, 2015 (edited) Look what just arrived from the US [attachment=192994:SDA.JPG] Edited May 28, 2015 by Rumple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 [quote name='Rumple' timestamp='1432818655' post='2785273'] Look what just arrived from the US [attachment=192994:SDA.JPG] [/quote] Oooooh - that looks nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlungerModerno Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 [quote name='Rumple' timestamp='1432818655' post='2785273'] Look what just arrived from the US [attachment=192994:SDA.JPG] [/quote] OK I'm jealous - I've heard those demo'd and they sound pretty sweet and rich! [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFasRbajFy4"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFasRbajFy4[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted May 29, 2015 Author Share Posted May 29, 2015 [quote name='PlungerModerno' timestamp='1432877930' post='2785770'] OK I'm jealous - I've heard those demo'd and they sound pretty sweet and rich! [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFasRbajFy4"]https://www.youtube....h?v=lFasRbajFy4[/url] [/quote] I would have made the same choice had I heard those comparisons before buying the SD Antiquity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 As you're primarily a 5-string Jazz player Dave, will this will be up for sale soon..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted May 29, 2015 Author Share Posted May 29, 2015 It's true I do mostly play 5ers but this P and my RW Jazz are getting a lot of love at the moment so neither will be up for sale in the near future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 [quote name='Rumple' timestamp='1432904508' post='2786087'] ...this P and my RW Jazz are getting a lot of love at the moment so neither will be up for sale in the near future. [/quote] That's something of a relief to be honest. Really liking the P though, worthy of a Limelight job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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