hiram.k.hackenbacker

I’ve just realised that I did used to have a bass with a Just-A-Nut fitted, but didn’t keep it long enough to tinker with it. In fitness, I had no need to as it was set up perfectly well on arrival. It was an Adam Clayton Reverso....I know, I know - I didn’t buy it new 😂

These are from the colour catalogue that also came with it which says ‘effective from January 1, 2008’.

Not sure if these are any use. They came with the Modulus Flea I bought from @Chiliwailer. These first two shots are from the owners manual, so I’m assuming it’s correct to the bass which is dated 2008, the last year of the Flea Bass before they became the Funk Unlimited.

I don’t think I’ve had any remorse over a custom build, yet. I had a Stingray put together which you would be unlikely to find another of, so I guess that counts as custom. That’s a great bass and a keeper. I had a Limelight Precision made as a clone of John Deacon’s Live Aid bass. That’s also going nowhere. I’m now having a crack at putting a bass together myself. We’ll see how that goes.

@Chiliwailer - yes, I still have the catalogue. I’ll dig it out in a bit.

Despite having owned two (I still have one), I can’t help. @Chiliwailer might be able to assist though.

I can't say I'm surprised.

Erm, unless he broke his neck twice (which he may have done) I think the way he ended up in a neck brace was someone was using him as a weight lifting bar and dropping him.

Ah man, I’d go clear all day long. Enjoy.

Yes, it did. I have now been refunded by the seller. The Lindy Fralin's arrived today. Just waiting on the bridge and then I'm going to put it together to see what needs altering.

Hi Malc, Welcome to Basschat. Plenty here to keep you busy, especially if you’re a builder of basses. Don’t know if you’re aware, that signature of yours is huge and appears in part to be duplicated. You’ll find a lot of people here will set that to ignore anyway. Might be worth downsizing or removing. Have fun 👍

That’s a good shout actually. I’ve always wanted a Dremel and I have a scratchplate that needs a little Dremel love as well. The original tort one for my Flea ‘61 no longer fits it after the Status neck went on it. I guess the heel must be a slightly different shape and Rob must have taken a bit off the custom guard that’s on it when he put the graphite neck on it.

True. The only issue I’ve had with a nut is one that had split and needed replacing. Knocked the old bits out, stuck a new one in (pre-filed) and was good to go. It’s owner was very happy with it.

There are similar ones about in solid colours, but if you want a purple burst, it might be easier getting one refinished.

@Chiliwailer knows far more about this kind of thing than I do, but I’ll weigh in. I know nothing about the Just-A-Nut, but that’s got to be bang on before you start looking anywhere else. Assuming that it is as it should be and the problem persists, it may be that there are two issues at play. My guess, and it is a guess, is that adjusting the nut correctly may eliminate the issue you have near the 4th. Could be something as simple as a slightly high fret further up the neck causing issues at the dusty end. Get the nut height sorted, then get the frets levelled. You’ll know where you are after that. If you still have issues you should be able to sort them with truss rod adjustment. The good news is it’s a bolt on, so shimtastic. Never really saw the point of the Just-A-Nut. Seems a bit gimmicky to me.

The specs are quite different between the white version and the other three. Different basses in my opinion.

I know someone who is Dijon on a Cajon. Does that count?

The only thing I have that is battered is a couple of pieces of cod in the freezer. #sadicantjoinin ☹️

Funny you should mention JD. ‘Tis that which I am currently imbibing 🥃

OK. I’ll play, although I fear you are suffering from the ill effects of something....😂 I know quite a few excellent drummers. Finding a good video of them at work has been a bit difficult.

It would certainly gird @Dad3353’s loins.