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[quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1393879285' post='2385466'] OK sorry guys. [/quote] No problem. I'm all for people adding knowledge so that we get the right info, let's just do it nicely :-)

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1393877786' post='2385444'] Yum! Looks great.. I'm sure he can do the aged LPB too... [/quote] He can . When I asked him about getting LPB, he asked me if I had a photo as he didn't want to do LPB and it turn out I'd been after the darker (more green) like in your photo. Howard knew the official name for that colour as it came up in our discussion but it escapes me atm. Just ask and/ or show him the picture and I'm sure he'll be able to help you out. As I'm sure you know, what Howard doesn't know about bass isn't worth knowing!!

[quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1393876993' post='2385432'] Most of us are not keen on fiction posted as fact because it is misleading and can lead people to make bad decisions. [/quote] Couldn't agree more but most of us would like to read through these threads without having to skip through pages of nonsense caused by someone who decided to be proactive, rude, patronising and (appearing) arrogant rather than questioning such 'fiction as fact' in a more polite way that would highlight its potential lack of validity sensibly (i.e. being respectful).

For me it's an Aguilar TH500 head through a Aguilar DB112 and DB112NT. I really like my LMIII but it's a matter of time until I get a TH500 and retire it.

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1393873787' post='2385378'] Have you got any pics? [/quote] Yup! http://basschat.co.uk/topic/221870-fender-75-ri-refinish/page__hl__howard__fromsearch__1

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1393873527' post='2385373'] I'll see how I feel about the pups after a few gigs. I like 'em so far.... I could just tippex four dots on each. Colour-wise... this is winning: [/quote] This probably isn't going to help the GAS but Howard refinished my jazz bass (natural) in LPB with a matching headstock for a VERY good price and did an amazing job. Get it done!!

MDF? Mighty Delightful Fodera ;-) Stunning bass JBF!!

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1393752588' post='2383910'] Innit? Oh - forgot to mention... from the look of the cavities, she used to be candy apple red. [/quote] It would look lovely in CAR again!

[quote name='hamfist' timestamp='1393748751' post='2383865'] I expect you'd have to have it specially made. Anyone with a Dremel, a few grades of sandpaper and an ounce of common sense can make a very nice scratchplate BTW. I'm surprised more of you don't have a go at it yourselves. [/quote] Because I'd still have to buy a blank sheet of scratchplate material which would probably cost more than getting a 'plate made by Howard?

[quote name='Hoppo75' timestamp='1393661221' post='2383017'] Hi all. Has anyone upgraded to these? I'm looking to upgrade my Jazz, with Fralins, Delanos and Nordstrand making the shortlist. I'd like to see if anyone has used them before I discount them. Cheers folks, Drew [/quote] I replaced the Quarter pounder in my Nate Mendel Precision with the AG 4P-60. It's amazing and at £115 delivered, a real great price for such a big improvement. It's way more traditional in tonal terms than the quarter pounder. It's fatter sounding, still has clank and clarity with the tone knob on but has a much more old school (less aggressive) precision sound as the foundation. Apparently this comes from the materials (heavy formvar wire, Alnico V magnets) which were selected to replicate the sound of the original fender 60s precision pickups that were in Aguilar President Dave Boonshoft original '63 and '64 precisions. Having owned (and tried!) a fair few pickup upgrades from EMG, Nordstrand, Wizard, Lindy Fralin, Delano etc, the Aguilar are my personal favourite by some way!

[quote name='51m0n' timestamp='1393593512' post='2382330'] Something wrong with the mix then? [/quote] Ah that's not fair! The engineer might be crap at mastering... Or sleeping on the job! :-P

[quote name='artisan' timestamp='1393589078' post='2382245'] hi,where do you work ? I'm just about to pull the trigger on an SG from Dawson's. [/quote] PM'd

[quote name='Adee' timestamp='1393495920' post='2380901'] Tried some cream ..... still won't go away ! I mustard-mitt the neck dive is not a concern for me, just fancy something different to the P-Bass but usable with pop, rock, classic rock, indie, bit-o-everything but fun to play too ! [/quote] We have two 2013 Gibson SG basses (brown faded and a heritage cherry standard) at work and I love them both. The SG standard is going for silly money so I have to fight temptation almost every shift. Normally I'm not a Gibson bass fan but they are both lovely examples and the tone from the standard is awesome. Fat and thumpy humbucker which oozes vintage rock vibes. Sorry, this probably hasn't helped your (or my!) gas at all lol!

[quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1393530268' post='2381590'] [url="http://guitarvillage.uk.com/product/14181-173/Fender-Custom-Shop-1960-Relic-Jazz-Bass-New-Black-Inc-Case-and-COA.aspx"]Fender Custom Shop 1960 Relic Jazz Bass, Black, New, Inc. Case & COA, Basses product details : Guitar Village UK | Guitar Village UK[/url] The above. If I thought I could sell my Sadowsky in time (only one with enough value to add my cash to) I would have this [/quote] That's funny because I'm currently drooling over something VERY similar! http://www.coda-music.com/fender-custom-shop-closet-classic-jazz-bass-black-p-13086.html

Top one!

[quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1393440824' post='2380398'] Marco De Virgiliis of Markbass But yeah, I appreciate the sentiment, it's great when company representatives, especially owners will get in touch with their customers directly [/quote] And in my experience, the two Daves at Aguilar are just as approachable/happy to chat about gear too :-)

I have a lovely vintage Phuku 4x10 cab and 500w amp that I always offer if anyone asks if they can use me gear... They soon get the message.

[quote name='thisnameistaken' timestamp='1393347264' post='2379080'] I did consider going down to Electro but according to their website they've only got three 5-strings in at the moment. [/quote] Gear4Music? They aren't just a warehouse so you can try stock from the warehouse in the showroom if you ask to have it sent across. Just check on the web to see if they have the Fender and Yamaha in stock and go try them!

[quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1392918257' post='2374219'] I think they have promised to allow demos only for 15 minutes every hour this year, and make sure everybody adheres. But I can't seem to find anything about it on the website. [/quote] This is a great idea!

[quote name='HowieBass' timestamp='1392567622' post='2370096'] [b]Burroughs at 100[/b] "Here comes Johnny Yen again, With the liquor and drugs, And the Flesh Machine." Even for those that don't know William Burroughs, he's easy to find. He's in the lyrics to Iggy Pop's Lust For Life and on the cover of Sgt. Pepper. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03v9p0x [/quote] And stars in a U2 video lol! Junky is still one of the best books I've read. He was a great and troubled man but has inspired such much of popular culture through his involvement with the Beat Generation. Inspirational and much preferable to Kerouac or Ginsberg IMO.

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1392845624' post='2373540'] Ellie Gouding? Sing properly, pet. The silly voice just sounds daft. [/quote] Too right! Prince is the only one who can offer anything at the Brits tonight.

I bought mine through work and have both neckplates. I wouldn't ever use it and it's sat in the gig bag. If they're going for a lot, I'll be flogging it lol! I won't be getting rid of the bass and as far as I'm concerned, the 'FF' plate is a total gimmick.

How about 'The Fondue Funk Fraternity'?