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  2. Okay everhone. Update time. There is a complete, 100% fix that sorts the issue completely that I've found. If I tune the bass down a half step to Bb the issue goes away. It's not a solution for me as I'd go raving mad trying to work out what I'm doing, but it's good to know it's an option. This is what Ryan at Dingwall had to say: Thanks for reaching out. In my experience dead spots can be minimized but not necessarily eliminated without, in my opinion, unacceptable compromise. To remove them completely the resonant frequency of the neck needs to be octaves above that of the speaking range of the instrument. Full carbon fibre necks work great for this but the tone for some people can be a deal breaker. We also had great luck using a clamp at the headstock. The added mass from the clamp helped a bit for sure. The major difference came from the off-centredness of the clamp, this all but eliminated the dead spots by controlling the torsional vibrations in the neck. I've heard some people have had success over the years with the Fatfinger, but if adding mass to the headstock is the goal the first thing I would try is a heavier set of tuners. I hope this helps, please let me know if you have any more questions. I asked what tuners he'd say worked and he told me "Gotoh's are a drop in, the index screws are located in the same place. Look at the standard keys, not the reso-lites." However... on recommendation from someone else I had a go at adjusting the truss rod. I'd done it as soon as I noticed the dead spot but only gave it a quarter turn so this morning I tried giving it another quarter turn which is about as much as I want for the action I like (there is still a bit of relief in the neck) and while it's not totally elimiated the dead spot, now if you didn't know where it was and I handed it to you I'd challenge anyone other than a luthier to spot it. So, that's it. It'll do me and I'm not doing anything else for the time being. I'll see how it goes when I change the strings next or if the neck needs adjustment as the seasons change or whatnot. Thanks to everyone for your input - I really appreciate your advice and support.
  3. Is that mean that this neck can’t handle more than 17mm string spacing on the bridge? I want to make my custom 5 string bass with 19mm spacing, is it possible with this beck?
  4. I had a 1964 P-Bass in Dakota Red, it looked (and played) wonderfully with its old whitish pickguard/scratchplate.
  5. Welcome, you'll get loads of great advice here. I'd say pick an instrument you love to look at and play. It will encourage you to play more, you'll develop a way of getting a good sound out of it. This place is full of hints, suggestions and tips if something isnt working out. Jonny
  6. Already lovely! 😍
  7. Hi That's very useful info. Appreciate you replying. Thank you very much 👍
  8. Open to any offers on this. It would be a shame to see it go unused.
  9. I have done it twice, once from Ishibashi - which was an excellent experience, prompt sending, well packaged, nice sturdy outer box which had no "speed holes" in it on arrival, and prompt communication throughout. Great pics on the website, what you see is what you get. I was delighted with the overall experience and will definitely use them again next time they have something I fancy. The other time was from a private seller on Reverb. Again, can't fault the experience - I appreciate that one transaction from one random person doesn't mean much on a statistical level, but I found a good 'un - great comms, packaged the bass well, and even put some keepsakes/nicknacks in with the bass which was cute and made me smile. So, that's two from two. But deffo, bigging up the Ishibashi here. I would be wary of these "personal shopper" types on ebay - you sometimes see the same bass with the same pics being listed for varying prices. I believe that is people speculatively listing stuff up they've seen in shops (I've seen Ishibashi's pics being nicked sometimes) and they're basically a go-between, and will list it for what the shop's selling it at plus whatever they reckon their expenses are. But if they've got great feedback, then I guess it's fine? I dunno, I think it's the fact that the same bass with the same pictures being listed multiple times by different ebay accounts that's putting me off, just feels a bit sus.
  10. Holy moly that sure is a piece of wood, that's exactly the look/grain that I'm looking for in my build!
  11. This is so true. My fave P weighs in at 6.8 lbs plays & sounds Fab, so I thought I would obtain a back up ‘just in case’ - Exactly the same model, same year, loom, pickups, stings - even the colour & yep you’ve guessed correctly - It was a lot heavier & sounded nothing like the other one🙈🙈!!
  12. Set of original pre CBS bass tuners with sleeves and screws (I believe two of the screws are not original but exactly the same size). In great working order. I also have a pair of NOS CTS pots from 1964 (code 1376404), 500k audio taper with solid shafts ideal for P Bass or a Jaguar (if you want to tame the highs). £90 for both
  13. I'd remove the front grill and very gently and evenly push the cone inwards a few mm. If you feel/hear it scraping then the voice coil is likely damaged. You can also look more easily for tears in the cone and surround. Removing the driver from the combo will allow you to see the Turbosound part number on its rear label. Replacing the driver is a very simple job.
  14. Havibg a clearcut of pedals that I don't use. First up is my Darkglass Vintage Deluxe. In excellent condition with box and manual - £175 Second on the block is my Diamond BCP-1, the original with discreet components. Again in great condition with original box - £195 Third and final pedal is my EBS Valve Drive DI. Unused and as new - £185 All prices include postage in the UK
  15. Hi guys are you still using the OBC112 cabs ? Vibration still an issue ? I’ve had many cabs and even found my LFYS Monaco vibrate at high volume. My MarkBass MB58R 122 cab has zero vibration My test is leave a pick on the cab corner and if it vibrates off then I know the cab is vibrating too much Ivwas tempted to get a pair of OBC112 cabs but not sure now
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  17. Goodness Gracious Me — Peter Sellers & Sophia Loren
  18. Thank you, I couldn't have said it better myself.
  19. JPJ

    End of an era

    So pleased to hear that you are happy with her. She is all the things you describe and so much more too. I am still sad that she left me but I am very happy that she’s gone to a good home, and one who knows how to get the best out of her. Thanks again for the sale, 😎
  20. Smelt funny that one. Unless it came with rock solid provenance I’d walk away. This was an interesting one: https://auctions.gardinerhoulgate.co.uk/catalogue/lot/1ca91b4dbe70d6ccba6859c87575452d/63b778f7668dabe928d3800924a99077/the-guitar-auction-four-day-sale-lot-375/ All just bits of old wood, but this had something.
  21. Ah – entirely fair. You are, of course, correct. A picture is worth a thousand words. And words, however dutiful, can only gesture toward polymer and plush. So here they are in their natural habitat: mid-migration, flanked by their more extroverted cousins, maintaining their usual rectangular composure while the rest of life rearranges itself around them. Observe the setting: cardboard parapets, straps in mild disarray, the faint atmosphere of transition. And there they stand. Unperturbed. Rectangular. Matte. Emotionally stable. They are not staged beneath flattering studio lights. No velvet backdrops. No strategic houseplants. No attempts at seduction through lens flare. Documentary realism, bass-case vérité. You will notice something immediately: they do not compete for attention. They are above leaning theatrically, or mimic rock-and-roll excess. They simply exist with a certain utilitarian dignity. Their surfaces are clean. Their edges remain honest. The latches, though unphotographed in close-up here, retain the satisfying, almost municipal authority of well-made hardware. And yes, they are pictured among other cases. They have lived in the company of instruments. They have known wood and wire, and they discriminate against neither fellow ABS items nor wood and tweed. The attached images, however, should be understood as archival material. They date from their most recent documented journey (a house move of moderate logistical complexity) and captures them in situ, among fellow cases, cables, and cardboard ephemera. The reason they are archival is simple and humbling: they currently reside at the top of a closet, elevated beyond casual reach, in that high domestic stratum reserved for objects that are both useful and not immediately required. Retrieving them would involve a ladder, minor planning, and a level of initiative which, this morning, has not prevailed. But I hasten to add that bring their current altitude to your attention, as it means that they have are not strewn across floor or languishing in a damp basement. This reminds me that, many years ago, I purchased a bass that arrived encased not merely in plywood and plush, but in what can only be described as a self-governing biome. At first glance, the case appeared ordinary: tidy exterior, reasonably well-kept corners, the satisfaction of a bargain. Upon opening it – gently, with anticipation – there emerged not just the scent of nitro, but a humid declaration of sovereignty. The interior lining had developed a clear topography. There were pale constellations along the seams. A soft, speculative fuzz tracing the contours of the padding. In one corner, an ambitious colony had established what I can only assume was a capital city. The plush had taken on a faintly maritime fragrance – not, mind you, the romantic salt-spray of coastal air, but the resigned dampness of a forgotten cellar in late November. There was, unmistakably, life. Microscopic, industrious, collaborative life. I closed it. I reopened it, hoping the ecosystem might have reconsidered its tenancy. It had not. What followed was a period of quarantine, ventilation, and existential reflection. The bass survived. The case did not. Ever since, I have been vigilant. These two Thomann cases have known no such colonisation. Their interiors remain plush rather than tundra. No spores. No mycelial diplomacy. No soft, creeping frontier along the hinge line. If a prospective buyer requires contemporary verification, I can, with sufficient notice and encouragment, attempt to summit the wardrobe. I will then gather fresh close-ups of latches and plush. Until then, please accept this archival evidence, if not as a faithful representation of their condition, at least as a character reference.
  22. I’m very much in the same boat. Ok so after a weigh in on the bathroom scales, it’s showing as 4.8kg. Hope that helps.
  23. How was your gig tonight? Old fart like me with an achy back? Look no further at your remedy above. Get in quick as I'm seriously considering withdrawing and selling something else.
  24. I've done it myself a few times but recently I've done it 3 times through https://www.bassjapandirect.com/index.html Danny Stewart is the chap. He charges a small fee for his export services however this is the only route I'll use these days. He has a Bass Finder service but if you know what you want and where it is he reduces that to just his admin fee.
  25. Luck of the draw. I bought two of these Sonics with the intention of sending back the heavier one, and they both came in a 8lb 11oz (3.94kg) 🤷‍♂️
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