prowla Posted February 25, 2019 Posted February 25, 2019 1 hour ago, martthebass said: That's just obsessive that is lol Oops - I forgot a couple of them... 2 Quote
martthebass Posted February 25, 2019 Posted February 25, 2019 Just now, prowla said: Oops - I forgot a couple of them... That's even worse if you're even forgetting how many you've got. Even 'our lass' doesn't do that, I know, I've tried! 1 Quote
prowla Posted February 25, 2019 Posted February 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Skinnyman said: Aaaaaaargh...... You cruel b....... *Sobs* Masochist to sadist: Please beat me. Sadist to masochist: No... 2 Quote
Old Horse Murphy Posted February 25, 2019 Author Posted February 25, 2019 57 minutes ago, grenadillabama said: Do the new ones have that pull switch for "vintage" or "modern" sound ? I like both sounds. They do Quote
spongebob Posted February 25, 2019 Posted February 25, 2019 21 hours ago, Ricky 4000 said: I noticed a 4004 Laredo in midnight blue just went through fleabay for under £1000. (£7. less than £1000.)... That was a massive bargain. I've owned a Laredo and Cheyenne 4004 - they're nice enough, but I never gelled with them as they just didn't feel Ricky enough for me. Just look too 'modern' for my tastes - and they came out in the 90's! 🙄 1 Quote
prowla Posted February 25, 2019 Posted February 25, 2019 2 hours ago, Old Horse Murphy said: They do I retro-fitted one to my '78. Quote
Skinnyman Posted February 25, 2019 Posted February 25, 2019 3 hours ago, prowla said: Oops - I forgot a couple of them... That second one with the black PG is lovely Quote
prowla Posted February 25, 2019 Posted February 25, 2019 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Skinnyman said: That second one with the black PG is lovely Thanks - that's my current project; it's probably going to get the SD & black surround off the '72 fireglo (which I'm reverting to stock). The pickguard was a bit crooked in the picture, as it is a 2-part one and was only held on with two screws and a bit of tape, just to see what it looked like vs. a white one and a brass one (from @Beedster). With the pair of humbuckers I'll be putting on a Freeway 6-position switch. I do have an issue to resolve first, though, as the bridge won't go low enough just now. Edited February 25, 2019 by prowla 1 Quote
Ricky 4000 Posted February 25, 2019 Posted February 25, 2019 (edited) 10 hours ago, Skinnyman said: Aaaaaaargh...... You cruel b....... *Sobs* Yeah, remember you already have a 4003, so you just *want* a Standard as well... it's not like you worked down the pit from the age of 13 to buy the Hondo II that you polish every Sunday morning... and that you'll never afford another bass, because once you've put clothes on the kid's backs and food in their bellies, you've barely enough left for a pint of mild yourself, and a small guiness for the mrs... Mr "first world problems"... 😉 😁 Edited February 25, 2019 by Ricky 4000 1 Quote
Ricky 4000 Posted February 25, 2019 Posted February 25, 2019 5 hours ago, prowla said: Thanks - that's my current project; it's probably going to get the SD & black surround off the '72 fireglo (which I'm reverting to stock). The pickguard was a bit crooked in the picture, as it is a 2-part one and was only held on with two screws and a bit of tape, just to see what it looked like vs. a white one and a brass one (from @Beedster). With the pair of humbuckers I'll be putting on a Freeway 6-position switch. I do have an issue to resolve first, though, as the bridge won't go low enough just now. My issue is similarish - the bridge goes low enough, but the G string is almost touching the factory PUP surround... what I need is a PUP surround made of pickguard or similar material, and without the bellmouth shape of the factory item. Quote
Skinnyman Posted February 26, 2019 Posted February 26, 2019 13 minutes ago, Ricky 4000 said: Yeah, remember you already have a 4003, so you just *want* a Standard as well... it's not like you worked down the pit from the age of 13 to buy the Hondo II that you polish every Sunday morning... and that you'll never afford another bass, because once you've put clothes on the kid's backs and food in their bellies, you've barely enough left for a pint of mild yourself, and a small guiness for the mrs... Mr "first world problems".😉 No. No, i "need" a 4003s. It's for a, er, a....a project. Yes, that's right. A recording project that needs a 4003s. And i may not have worked down the pit but them compooters don't screw theirselves up, y'know. I've spent the best years of my life sweating, toiling and middle-managing till my fingers are red raw. Plus, now I've retired we have to watch the pennies. It's either a 4003s or clothes on the wife's back.... So, obvs, it's a 4003s 2 Quote
prowla Posted February 26, 2019 Posted February 26, 2019 9 hours ago, Ricky 4000 said: Yeah, remember you already have a 4003, so you just *want* a Standard as well... it's not like you worked down the pit from the age of 13 to buy the Hondo II that you polish every Sunday morning... and that you'll never afford another bass, because once you've put clothes on the kid's backs and food in their bellies, you've barely enough left for a pint of mild yourself, and a small guiness for the mrs... Mr "first world problems"... 😉 😁 I did work down the pit, though I already had my first Ric. 1 Quote
prowla Posted February 26, 2019 Posted February 26, 2019 9 hours ago, Ricky 4000 said: My issue is similarish - the bridge goes low enough, but the G string is almost touching the factory PUP surround... what I need is a PUP surround made of pickguard or similar material, and without the bellmouth shape of the factory item. I've decided mine is going to have the black SD one, possibly today... Quote
prowla Posted February 26, 2019 Posted February 26, 2019 8 hours ago, Skinnyman said: No. No, i "need" a 4003s. It's for a, er, a....a project. Yes, that's right. A recording project that needs a 4003s. And i may not have worked down the pit but them compooters don't screw theirselves up, y'know. I've spent the best years of my life sweating, toiling and middle-managing till my fingers are red raw. Plus, now I've retired we have to watch the pennies. It's either a 4003s or clothes on the wife's back.... So, obvs, it's a 4003s Yes; it's important that a man gets his priorities right! 1 Quote
Teebs Posted February 26, 2019 Posted February 26, 2019 (edited) 21 hours ago, Skinnyman said: Aaaargh. Stop talking about this!!! I want one!!!! *Can't have one, can't afford. *But i wants it. So pretty *You got too many already *But its so nice....... * So Bloooooooo.... *You got to sell some stuff then *Yes! Yes! I do that. I sell fings, then I get one...... (Disappears upstairs with camera) You have more than enough basses, Mr. SM! 🤑 Edited February 26, 2019 by Teebs Full disclosure of Mr. SM's wickedness. 1 1 Quote
Skinnyman Posted February 26, 2019 Posted February 26, 2019 21 minutes ago, Teebs said: You have more than enough basses, Mr. SM! 🤑 My name is Skinnyman. I am an addict. (Sobs quietly) I keep buying bass guitars. In fact, guitars of all sorts. This is only half the collection. And...I can't even play (Breaks down uncontrollably) 1 Quote
Teebs Posted February 26, 2019 Posted February 26, 2019 5 minutes ago, Skinnyman said: I keep buying bass guitars. In fact, guitars of all sorts. This is only half the collection. Which is your favourite? Quote
Skinnyman Posted February 26, 2019 Posted February 26, 2019 Just now, Teebs said: Which is your favourite? It changes periodically. I had a year or so just gigging the Sandberg. I then had a spell of gigging the Precision - sounds fantastic but it weighs more than a JCB. I've got flats on the Jazz and it sounds awesome - I've been gigging that most recently. So i use them in rotation. But the one I'll be buried with is the Ric. 1 Quote
Teebs Posted February 26, 2019 Posted February 26, 2019 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Skinnyman said: My name is Skinnyman. I am an addict. (Sobs quietly) And...I can't even play (Breaks down uncontrollably) Having very carefully considered your illness, I prescribe abstinence. In order for you to achieve a complete recovery from this terrible affliction, you need to abstain from owning, buying or playing basses & guitars until you have beaten it. To this end, I'm sending round a specialist courier to your house this morning to collect all of your basses & guitars. The guitars & Rickenbackers will be humanely destroyed, and the remaining basses will be returned to you once I deem you to have made a complete recovery. I'm only doing this for your own good, and I'm sure that one day, you'll thank me. Edited February 26, 2019 by Teebs sbelings 1 Quote
Skinnyman Posted February 26, 2019 Posted February 26, 2019 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Teebs said: Having very carefully considered your illness, I prescribe abstinence. In order for you to achieve a complete recovery from this terrible affliction, you need to abstain from owning, buying or playing basses & guitars until you have beaten it. To this end, I'm sending round a specialist courier to your house this morning to collect all of your basses & guitars. The guitars & Rickenbackers will be humanely destroyed, and the remaining basses will be returned to you once I deem you to have made a complete recovery. I'm only doing this for your own good, and I'm sure that one day, you'll thank me. No. No, no, no, no, no. 'Snot happ'nin'. You can take what you want (once payment has cleared, of course), but you ain't having the Ric. 'Smy Ric an' you can't has it Edited February 26, 2019 by Skinnyman 1 Quote
Teebs Posted February 26, 2019 Posted February 26, 2019 (edited) You've made the first, tiny step (acceptance that there is a problem), now you need to be a big Skinnyman, & let us* help you. It's a long and difficult road ahead, but I have every confidence that you'll be successful, if you just let us* help you. (* TeebsRehab™) Edited February 26, 2019 by Teebs 1 Quote
Skinnyman Posted February 26, 2019 Posted February 26, 2019 Just now, Teebs said: You've made the first, tiny step (acceptance that there is a problem), now you need to be a big Skinnyman, & let us* help you. It's a long and difficult road ahead, but I have every confidence that you'll be successful, if you just let us* help you. (* TeebsRehab™) Yew cin take yer fancy city ways and yer fancy city tawk an' yer fancy city clothes and git'n off o' mah laind afore i sets the dawgs on yew, y'hear, bwoy? Yew ain't gitten yo' hainds on mah geetars, no way, no how. Now skedaddle afore i fetches mah gun 1 Quote
Teebs Posted February 26, 2019 Posted February 26, 2019 35 minutes ago, Skinnyman said: No. No, no, no, no, no 'Snot happ'nin'. You can take what you want, but you ain't having the Ric. 'Smy Ric an' you can't has it 1 Quote
Skinnyman Posted February 26, 2019 Posted February 26, 2019 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Teebs said: Where'd you get that picture? You bin round my mum's again? But basically, yes, that. PS my new avatar. Thanks, Teebs Edited February 26, 2019 by Skinnyman 1 Quote
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