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[quote name='Cameronj279' timestamp='1462817339' post='3045976'] Necessary? No. Will I ever own a bass without them? Also no. I would much rather have the peace of mind. I prefer the schaller straplocks and they're easy to fit...even I could fit them! [/quote] This. It's not just gigs. I have had a bass come off its strap while I was in a lesson, minding my own business.

It takes practice, but it's worth it

I may be wrong, indeed. Personally, I wouldn't risk it. Good luck to the buyer

Do Not Like.

It's certainly got something.

Without a trussrod... probably not viable with steel strings. It would probably be best to replace the piezo and fit a dummy J-type pup cover, then put plastic strings on it.

[quote name='upside downer' timestamp='1462304176' post='3042008'] Here's a link that's a really useful read as it's one of the few about the saz that's in English! [url="http://www.khafif.com/rhy/saz/"]http://www.khafif.com/rhy/saz/[/url] [/quote] Excellent, thank you

Television, 'Little Johnny Jewel', live in 1978.

[quote name='upside downer' timestamp='1461867339' post='3038391'] Yep, the frets are tied on and made of something resembling plastic fishing wire. There are three courses of strings, two pairs and one triple. One of the pairs are tuned an octave apart, as is the triple course. I've tuned to Gg dd Aaa (known as bozuk düzen tuning) although there are supposedly over thirty different tunings! Many traditional Turkish musicians use a tuning that suits their own voice. It was seeing Lu Edmonds playing a saz with Public Image Ltd that got me interested in the instrument. Here's the man himself talking about his love of the saz. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVXHjgPvK3Q [/quote] That was cool Thanks!

Something of a rarity, I believe. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Eko-Auriga-Vintage-anni-60-/301937996075?hash=item464ce8312b:g:mckAAOSw2GlXG1LA I bet that dives like a centre forward. But it looks fantastic

I actually don't mind it (rather to my surprise). Apart from the asymmetrical tuners, which make it look like the amateur job it is.

[quote name='Quaverrest' timestamp='1461958711' post='3039207'] Thanks it's an elusive beast! Maybe I should take that as a sign they were pretty unpopular [/quote] That doesn't make them bad Not automatically, anyhow.

People inviting their mates to join without asking the rest of us. Being told what to play by someone who couldn't be arsed to tune his own instrument. (Getting fired doesn't count... - "okay, I'm breaking the band up" and then inexpicably reforming with different members a fortnight later counts as getting fired IMO.)

Keir bought my Tanglewood Curbow. All went well, with no issues. I'm glad it's gone to a good home, and I'd be happy to trade with him again. Thanks

I seem to remember Lu Edmonds is a dedicated saz player. (He was in 3 Mustaphas 3 - a high recommendation, in my book.) How are they tuned? Are the frets tied-on, like a lute?

I bought Ian's defretted Squier neck. Everything went well and I'm a happy bunny. I'd be pleased to deal with him again. Thanks Ian