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    I hear ya. You’d think they could find a pupil who actually plays guitar to advertise stuff like, er, playing a guitar.
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    The misplaced capo is the least annoying thing is this photo.
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    Some sort of adapter ferrule that will enable a smaller machine head to fit into a larger hole in a headstock? I have a set of Fender Japan-sized machine heads - the tuner posts are 12mm diameter but the holes I am putting them into are 14mm (replacing vintage fender sized tuners). Long story short, it’s been a nightmare trying to find anything that will fit and these are perfect apart from the bushings/ferrules etc not matching up. Does such a conversion kit exist? I’ve been googling and some exist for guitars it seems but not for basses. I don’t even know what they’d be called to search for them. Anyone else overcome this same problem? Cheers
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    It’s an overwater bass I believe. I’m sure someone on here knows the model.
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    Nothing happens quickly at court unfortunately. Years of reporting on court cases for the local newspaper taught me that. There’s many fairly dull reasons why cases get delayed or can’t be heard on a certain day/time - awaiting some vital reports, illness, no shows by anyone involved in it, judge/magistrate called away to deal with something else, other unforeseen circumstances etc. There might sometimes be hearings to agree dates and times of the next hearings, plea and directions hearings, setting any bail conditions, to agree if a case needs to be committed to crown court for sentencing or for trial etc. There’s a due process to follow in any court case and it moves pretty slowly at times.
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    Hello, I’m selling a 2007 American Series Fender P Bass, complete with its original G&G hardcase. Fender’s serial number check dates it to April 2007. Really nice three tone sunburst, rosewood board, alder body, the S-1 switch on the volume knob, strung through body or top loaded. Weighs a smidge over 4kg (4.07kg). I bought it from the original owner and it’s clearly been well cared for. It’s really clean and in lovely condition with minimal fretwear and only a handful of small marks here and there as you’d expect from an 18 year old working instrument. I’ve tried to photograph them as best I can. Neck is straight, action medium/low at the moment with plenty of room to go lower. Currently strung with brand new D’addario EXL165 strings, gauge 45-105. Would much prefer collection or meet up to try before you buy. There’s plenty of tea, biscuits and a Markbass rig to try it through here. G&G case is in good used condition - few small scrapes etc on the outside as expected, being a case and all that. No keys but the locks and catches work smoothly. Alas I’m a right handed player and I bought this on a bit of a whim with a view to possibly getting the nut re-cut for right handed stringing, but circumstances and my plans have changed and I can’t justify yet another bass so it remains in its original configuration. Im near the Leicestershire / Northamptonshire border but I travel into Leicester and Derby fairly frequently so that’s an option too. Looking for £825. Any questions feel free to give me a shout. Cheers.
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    My Squier bitsa project - a nitro refin fiesta red body and refin neck with a cheeky Fender logo. Fender 60s vintage reissue bridge. Tonerider Classic P pickup and GHS Precision flats from this very forum. Quest ongoing for replacement machine heads. Until then the old ones stay gaffer taped.
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    Pub beer garden solo gig - yes it was outdoors - for a local Oktoberfest in the village. Despite the best efforts of Storm Amy all day the rain stayed away although the high winds didn’t do any favours to my sound and I was playing in the dark by the end. It was also a test of my lyrics knowledge as any paper cheat sheets blew off the stand within the first song and I had to step on them until the tune finished to save them ending up in the stream behind. Seemed to go down really well to be honest. I was set up a bit away from the main crowd who were busy with German sausages and proper German beer so I can’t fault them for staying where they were. But a few collared me afterwards to say how good they thought it was etc also that’s a bit of a result. The landlord has assured me I will progress next time to the hallowed ground of “indoors.” Gear was my Simon and Patrick with the Seymour Duncan woody, my A&H desk, Shure SM58 and a pair of Mackie SRM350s. Effects were a tuner, a compressor and a Boss EQ pedal. Earl Grey Tea was by Twinings.
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    Hiya, I bought these last week for the bitsa P bass I am working on - sadly they don’t fit so I’m putting them up for sale. They were bought as “Kluson-style” bass machine heads and appear to be identical size and fitting to Fender Japan ones. They seem to be very well made, they work smoothly and are in near mint condition. They come with all the relevant screws and ferrules to fit them. Gutted they don’t fit my bass to be honest. There doesn’t seem to be anything that acts as a converter kit to put slimmer tuners in wider holes, so back to the drawing board for me I’m afraid. UK postage included in the price. I’ve put a regular sized 1970s Fender P bass tuner next to them for size comparison (it’s not for sale). I can dig out measurements if you need them. Any questions give us a shout. Cheers
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    Same here - the original cheapy ceramic pickup had got me through two gigs and two rehearsals so far and it was ok-ish. Not amazing but no horror stories and it’s a very cheap bass anyway. But soon as I soldered in the Tonerider and plugged it in - massive improvement to the sound, articulation, clarity, detail. Everything really.
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    Just back from playing 50th wedding anniversary gig at a local social club. First gig in a little while with this band and we were all a bit knackered and out of practice despite rehearsing. But it went down well and sounded very decent. Excellent buffet too, which is a bit of a winner. I was trying out my bitsa P with its new Tonerider Classic P pickups which in dropped in last night. Sounded really nice and full, plenty of attack (the old pickups sounded like they were wrapped in a blanket). Rest of bass rig was the usual Markbass set up and my Bcb-60 full of goodies. Ready for a cuppa and bed now.
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    New pickup day - is there such a thing? I’m slowly doing up a bitsa P which used to belong to my brother. It’s mostly a pretty ancient Squier Affinity P with a few upgrades and changes over the years. Bit the bullet and bought some Tonerider Classic P pickups for it which i installed today. Wow. Absolutely chalk and cheese compared to the cheap nasty pickups that were in there (somewhere amid the grime and rust.). In fairness I’ve been gigging it with the original pickups over the last few weeks: it’s sounded thumpy and thick but hey it’s a P with flats. But suddenly yeah it’s like a blanket has been taken off it. Suddenly loud, bright, articulate, punchy. All the good things you’d want. And didn’t burn myself on the soldering iron, which itself is progress. Top marks. Best £35 I’ve spent in a while. Gigging it tomorrow so I can’t wait to hear it. Here’s a pic of the finished work, which admittedly just shows a bass with some pickups in it…..
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    Fantastic stuff - thanks Lozz
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    Yeah man definitely. It was decent though, enough room onstage and we had a few dancers. And getting a round in didn’t break the bank either. Lots of the right boxes ticked 👍
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    First proper outing of my project bitsa P bass on Saturday night at a gig in the Griff and Coton Social Club in Nuneaton. First time there, small crowd but filled up as the night went on. Torrential horizontal rain and high winds during the load out at the end which was annoying. No pics unfortunately as I spent most of the time away from the stage nattering nonstop to people at the bar. Gear - the red bitsa Unfender P, Little Mark 2 and MB Traveller cabs etc.
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    Hiya, Im looking to replace the rattly machine heads on a bitsa bass I have. Can anyone with a standard MIM fender bass tell me the measurements /spacing between the screw holes etc? I can’t find that info online and I don’t have one to hand to measure myself. Ideally the spacing between each of the top and bottom holes, and their distance apart along the length of the machine head base plate would be handy. cheers Chris
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    I've stacked a pair of Markbass STD102HF cabs vertically and horizontally. Both positions sounded and looked great. I can't say I heard a difference either way, probably because I was too close to them to appreciate such subtleties.
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    Now £250 ono
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    In action earlier this month.
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    Bump - i’ve been using this cab recently in gigs (see last weekend’s “how was your gig last night?” post) and it works perfectly as a single cab solution for most gigs. I’m only selling it as a) I have two of them and b) despite having apparently passed my uni course I have yet to get a job sorted, and hence two of these is a luxury I don’t need. So yeah, bump.
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