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And that Marleaux ^^ has now passed on to me ( I think its the same one anyway) in another pain free transaction from Bilbo. Cheers Rob!

Pretty sure it is a new nut yes. I cant make out the last digit so was hoping someone would have extra knowledge in order to date it

What year is that bass? I don't think they did the maple neck and black block combo for long did they?

Ooh I'd forgotten about this thread. I asked for help didn't I? Lets see what people make of this neck and tuners - any info gratefully received (cant find the pic of the whole thing and I'm away from the piece at the mo)

Well that save worked out rather well

If ever there was a thread that needs pics, its this one

Is that not a standard Dunlop style straplock button?

I think that most designs covered here except for the old standard Fender. C'mon then, show us some beautiful headstocks.....

Who are the vintage Fender experts on here? hoping for a bit of help

Similar story here, I gave up for a decade and sold all my gear ( that would sell anyway) and then suddenly found myself in a band again and the whole thing started again. The Gas is stronger second time around though. @Count Bassy I'm reading a bit of frustration between the lines of your OP, as I think you know the answers to the questions in it already. Not very profound, but if you enjoy playing, then play, whether that be at a 10,000 seater stadium or in your bedroom. I imagine your collection of gear is all bought and paid for, so if you dont desperately need the capital tied up in them or the space they take up, leave them be. I hope things work out for you and the future becomes a bit rosier. Though, me being an optimist, I already know it will be

I'm calling fake I'm afraid - that cant be The Maestro's work - the knobs are a matching set

Looking to source some maple veneer for a bass refin, anyone know any suppliers of such? Cheers

Yes.

Does anyone know a company that does this? I could only think of Andy Baxters in Leeds but unfortunately he's stopped offering the service

That looks more than good, that's excellent mate

Where's the wood from if you don't mind my asking?

How did you go about replicating the end shape of the neck/neck pocket? Is that just done by eye/feel?

Anyone have any tips and methods on how to cut mirrored plastic scratchplate material? Tried with a jigsaw (fine blade) and it shattered. Scoring with a knife didn't work either. TIA

America by Razorlight?

The Stranglers (being supported by the Buzzcocks) at Caldicot Castle last night. I'd not seen them with Baz Warne before, he's really rather good isn't he? Worked out that last time I'd seen them was 34 years ago!

Ah, cool! Come up and say hi, I'm usually hanging round the merch table somewhere

Was that you I had a (very) brief chat with at the merch table? Would have liked to chat a bit more but the table was really busy, looked like a tornado had tripped through afterwards! I did however make a mental note to tidy up my playing in the second half as there was a fellow doghouse man in the venue 😃