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Anyone know a Luthier who refrets Graphite Necks?
Musicman666 replied to HeadlessBassist's topic in General Discussion
aren't the fretless fretlines just epoxy filled grooves waiting for frets to be hammered in? -
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Cornwall Steve replied to Cornwall Steve's topic in General Discussion
Hi Sean Thank you very much for your reply especially for the link. I've just taken a quick look and will investigate a bit closer tonight. Cheers -
Too many of those slab body Ps have been sold through Music Ground/the Harrisons at one time or another, so you have to consider the possibility that not all of them are as they should be. To be fair, the one at Bass Bros looked mostly correct - the neck did look suspiciously modern - I don't recall seeing birdseye maple that figured on any vintage Fender before, but it has the right tuners, and is obviously a maple cap fingerboard (no birdseye on it), as it should be. I couldn't quite see from the pictures if it was the correct veneer fingerboard, and not a slab, which would make it a fake, but I would probably trust Bass Bros' judgement there. The rest of those basses, the body and the pickguard at least would not be hard to fake (again not saying this is the case here in fairness to Bass Bros) While Spitfire and Lavaguard come close, it's impossible to source tort that looks exactly like the real stuff these days. Black plastic however... And a swamp ash slab body with a blonde finish? A lot easier to do than a vintage sunburst (again, not about this specific bass as the ad does state it's a refin already). I've seen some of these basses for sale with tort guards - there was one at ATB a while ago - these would probably be the safer bet if you really wanted to buy one. https://www.atbguitars.com/products/1967-fender-precision-bass-slab-body-blonde-hsc Slab body '66 Precisions are probably a bit like '58-60 Les Paul bursts - more survivors around than were originally built.
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Cornwall Steve replied to Cornwall Steve's topic in General Discussion
Hi BigRedx Thank you very much for your comprehensive reply. A good read and sharing a lot of useful info, especially regarding beware of the 'Middlemen'. Seeing basses repeatedly advertised by the same seller at different prices and juggling the photos around has always made me feel more than a bit suspicious of these adverts on ebay and I'm guessing these are, more often than not, the middle men at play. As little as I know about Japanese commercial culture I'd always hoped that there more so than anywhere else in the business World they still trade with honour and honesty probably more so than most other Countries. That said, there will of course always be a few rotten apples in the barrel. Cheers -
Just found a deadspot on my Dingwall. I am annoyed.
kwmlondon replied to kwmlondon's topic in Bass Guitars
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. -
Hellzero started following New build thread: Paulownia body • Nitro • Dakota Red • MIM neck
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New build thread: Paulownia body • Nitro • Dakota Red • MIM neck
Hellzero replied to Silky999's topic in Build Diaries
I had a 1964 P-Bass in Dakota Red, it looked (and played) wonderfully with its old whitish pickguard/scratchplate. -
jonnybass started following Pondering about basses ..
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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
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Already lovely! 😍
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Buying and Importing from Japan
Cornwall Steve replied to Cornwall Steve's topic in General Discussion
Hi That's very useful info. Appreciate you replying. Thank you very much 👍 -
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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.
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Holy moly that sure is a piece of wood, that's exactly the look/grain that I'm looking for in my build!
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alanbass1 started following Pre CBS Fender Jazz/P Bass tuners
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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
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Sparky Mark started following TC BG250 112 Combo Replacement Speaker?
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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.
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alanbass1 started following Darkglass, Diamond, EBS Pedals
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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
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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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Goodness Gracious Me — Peter Sellers & Sophia Loren
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TWO Thomann ABS bass cases
Sparky Mark replied to biro's topic in Accessories & Other Musically Related Items For Sale
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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, 😎
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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.
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TWO Thomann ABS bass cases
biro replied to biro's topic in Accessories & Other Musically Related Items For Sale
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.- 6 replies
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Price drop £650 collected. Yamaha BB1025X White w/ softcase
NoirBass replied to NoirBass's topic in Basses For Sale
