Dom in Dorset Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 [color=#1D2129][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Just for fun, I recently acquired this bass , it's a Lindo (they make some serious crap!) It had no strings , the nut was missing and the fretboard was coming away by the headstock. After some basic repairs I have concluded that it could be made to play quite nicely and would suit my redneck friends The Dooks. The plan is to cover the front of the body and headstock in faux alligator skin, level the frets, raise the pickups and maybe upgrade the hardware. Watch this space. [/font][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertbass Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 I'm watching! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkHeart Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 you sure its a Lindo and not a Jackson? Never seen a Lindo like that and its got the sharks tooth position inlays and a bound neck, i might be totally wrong but it looks like a JS series Jackson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom in Dorset Posted September 24, 2016 Author Share Posted September 24, 2016 If it's a Jackson then someone has gone to the trouble of applying a lindo decal to the headstock and fitting a Lindo neck plate! I did find an old Gumtree listing for an identical bass , listed as Lindo. Of course it could be the same bass. Looking at the Jackson basses they have more rounded horns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkHeart Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 ive not seen an active lindo with the controls in identical position to a jackson, whip a pup out and see if its got any id on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom in Dorset Posted September 24, 2016 Author Share Posted September 24, 2016 (edited) I will as soon as I start work on it. Supposed lindo from Gumtree , note the logo free pickups, the neck extends two frets beyond the last marker (22 fret neck) and pointy upper horn: Jackson bass , note pickups, rounded horns, (another picture shows ) a 24 fret neck with four frets beyond the last marker and what looks like a die cast bridge (my bass has bent tin.) If my bass is a Jackson someone has gone to a lot of trouble to hide that fact. Edited September 24, 2016 by Dom in Somerset Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom in Dorset Posted October 2, 2016 Author Share Posted October 2, 2016 [color=#1D2129][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]I've dismantled it ready for fret leveling and re-finishing. Before starting I marked the worst offending frets for buzz and while removing the machine heads noticed that they too are Lindo branded (nothing on the pickups) I am 99.99999999999999999999999999% certain that this is not a Jackson. All work is being carried out while wearing a Mack Trucks bassball cap.[/font][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom in Dorset Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 I finally found time to finish this off... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 I like that VERY much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truckstop Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 That's hilarious, I love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom in Dorset Posted January 23, 2017 Author Share Posted January 23, 2017 It turns out that it's passive! The controls are Vol ,tone, vol, tone + master volume. I'm really pleased with it , it's nice to play and produces some nice tones. Costs: Bass - free! Gatorskin wallpaper - £12.99 Strings - £9.99 (cheap and nasty "king lion" brand but sound fine) Nut- £1.99 Chain - £8.98 (I bought 2 meters but only used about 1.2M Total £33.95! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oopsdabassist Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Loving the bit of chain for a strap...I bet its gets uncomfortable after a while though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom in Dorset Posted January 23, 2017 Author Share Posted January 23, 2017 It's more comfortable than I thought it would be, I still haven't used it for rehearsal or gig yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Ideal for a Fleetwood Mac covers band... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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