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NBD Limelight Precision

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Well i needed a bass that i could take to some gigs and not be too precious about it.
I had a Limelight previously, and always regretted moving it on.
Obvious choice....get another Limelight.
I went for something a bit different.
Purple body, with a gold anodised pickguard.
Heavy relic'd maple neck in jazz spec sizing..

I know the rules, here are some pictures:

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I have had a play of it without it being plugged in and it pays brilliantly "straight out of the box".
Action is perfect for me. Low, but not low enough to have any fretbuzz, and high enough so i can change the tone, if i should want to.
Sounds louder than any of my other basses unplugged, but that could be the new strings....
Anyway, i have high hopes for the bass having owned, and been impressed by Limelights before.
Hard to comment on the finish for obvious reasons! But it looks great to me.
Does it look authentic?? I don't think i can say it does because there probably wasn't many purple Fenders in the 70's.
But does it look old? Yes. It really looks like a bass that has been well played. Neck feels great. Really "worn in".
Well balanced bass too. Not sure how much it weighs, but it feels fine for me. The good balance probably helps this.
Look forward to giving it a blast with the band!
Special mention for Mark, owner of Limelight. He was brilliant throughout.
Really accommodating, and super helpful.

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[quote name='Highfox' timestamp='1465845356' post='3071561']
Nice, like that lots.
out of curiosity what happens when you put the serial number on the neck plate into the F database?
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Cheers.
I have no idea!! Didn't even think to do that. Feel free to have a go :)

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[quote name='FuNkShUi' timestamp='1465845659' post='3071568']
Cheers.
I have no idea!! Didn't even think to do that. Fell free to have a go :)
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Comes back as a 1970 neck plate :)

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[quote name='Highfox' timestamp='1465845834' post='3071571']
Comes back as a 1970 neck plate :)
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Nice touch!

[quote name='Dazed' timestamp='1465846729' post='3071582']
Yeah nice. Like the colour choice too. Hope you enjoy it.
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I hope i do too :)

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[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1465847352' post='3071590']
Wouldn't have thought purple/gold/maple would work but it does, brilliantly. LIKE! :)
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Mark wasn't too sure about it when i first asked!
But I could picture it in my head and it looked good there so.... i went with it.
Really pleased it's transferred into reality well :D

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[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1465848225' post='3071601']
wow looks great :) gotta love a good P bass :)
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Thanks Rob.
Might re-record this months noodle on it ;)

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[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1465849985' post='3071624']
That is one huge sofa, too.
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:lol:
It's our dogs' sofa.
We have 3 dogs so they need a big sofa

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1465850183' post='3071626']
That looks lush. Nice one.
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Thanks WoT

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I used the Limelight I bought from Discreet [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/275912-nbd-limelight-dakota-red-precision-bass-1963-audio"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/275912-nbd-limelight-dakota-red-precision-bass-1963-audio [/url]
at a gig last Saturday night. I dont know what Mark uses for his pickups, but put through my Markbass 121 and the New York ext speaker, It sounded bloody amazing!!

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[quote name='sblueplanet' timestamp='1465852399' post='3071650']
And to think that bass looked brand new before those dogs got hold of it. Nice!
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Maybe a way to start my own relicing service haha!

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[quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1465858663' post='3071717']
I used the Limelight I bought from Discreet [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/275912-nbd-limelight-dakota-red-precision-bass-1963-audio"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/275912-nbd-limelight-dakota-red-precision-bass-1963-audio [/url]
at a gig last Saturday night. I dont know what Mark uses for his pickups, but put through my Markbass 121 and the New York ext speaker, It sounded bloody amazing!!
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Yeh I have high hopes for it. If it performs anything like my old Limelight I I'll be very happy

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[quote name='Ian Davies' timestamp='1465887467' post='3071766']
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I’m seriously considering getting a Limelight![/size][/font]
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Go for it. Can't go wrong really!

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[quote name='FuNkShUi' timestamp='1465896902' post='3071873']
Can't go wrong really!
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Well, you can, actually... buy a Limelight bass, sell it, then get massive seller's remorse. Twice.

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Well, you can, actually... buy a Limelight bass, sell it, then get massive seller's remorse. Twice.
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Well that's happened to me once. It will not happen again. *repeat*

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[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1465899824' post='3071910']
Well, you can, actually... buy a Limelight bass, sell it, then get massive seller's remorse. Twice.
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:P

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