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  1. alyctes
    That's the one. It deserved more playing than I was giving it, poor thing.
  2. alyctes
    It might not be AI, but that's how it reads; "these are the things which are part of bass guitars", with no conception of a corporate style, just a random assemblage of features.
  3. alyctes
    I'm really surprised this is still around.
  4. alyctes
    I've been watching it there. If I could deal with its balance issues I'd have nabbed it, but it's not going to work for me.
  5. alyctes
    Still here... times are strange.
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    Black tape and Tippex. Works for me. (My band-mates may disagree. I couldn't possibly comment.) There are two tricky bits: Lying the tape accurately along the edge of the board, and marking the lines. The Tippex I get comes with a wedge-shaped foam brush, so you can put an accurate line on with it - buy a new bottle. Doesn't affect the bass itself; if you want to return it to original, it's just a matter of taking the tape off.
  7. alyctes
    Ciarán bought strings from me. Good communications, prompt payment, let me know when they'd arrived. I'd be pleased to deal with him again. Thanks!
  8. alyctes
    I keep looking at this and thinking "but I wouldn't play it". Hey ho... bump anyway.
  9. alyctes
    "been told the pick[up]s [are] a bit noisy" Selling for someone else, maybe?
  10. alyctes
    I'm having a clearout. Most of these came from various BC members, but I have no idea who any longer. All are roundwound. Happy to post at cost. - Unopened. Packaging may be damaged but strings are unused BNIB. set 4: Trace Elliot ST4/SS/.030-.090 4-set, 30 50 70 90, steel rounds. £15. - Opened. Packaging has been opened but strings are unused. I can't entirely rule out mispackaging; prices reflect this. set 8: D'Addario EXL160 Medium Gauge 4-set, nickel, 50 70 85 105. £10. - Single C-strings. Unused. Total of 7 strings. To go as a single lot; will not split. £25. Smith High .028 Five individual strings in paper envelopes. Thomastik-Infeld IN34030, Superalloy Hexcore. .030. One string. La Bella Hard Rockin' Steel. Hand-labelled "Top C ~.20 M42B St.St Round". One string. - SOLD: 1 Warwick Red 5-set, 20 40 60 80 100, nickel rounds. £7. SOLD. 2: D'Addario EXL230 Heavy Gauge 4-set, 55 75 90 110, nickel rounds. £15. SOLD. 3 D'Addario EXL180 Extra Super Light 4-set, 35 55 75 95, nickel rounds. £15. SOLD. 5 Ernie Ball Super Slinky 2834 4-set, 45 65 80 100. £12. SOLD. 7: DR Extra Life Black Beauties BKB5-45 5-set, black-coated, 45 65 85 105 125. £30. SOLD. 6: DR Black Beauties BKB-45 4-set, black-coated, 45 65 85 105. £25. SOLD.
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    Today Kim dug me out of a hole I made for myself, and I am very grateful. I really need to check that I can actually use the contact numbers people give me *before* I start on long journeys... Thanks, Kim. I owe you one.
  12. alyctes
    Can confirm that the Rottie is amiable and enthusiastic
  13. alyctes
    Hm. Thanks for the note about the chamfer; I tend to play somewhere about the 19th fret position, so I wonder if it would accommodate that?
  14. alyctes
    I've got one. Not really my taste; I much prefer its cheaper cousin, the Standard.
  15. alyctes
    I don't think I've ever seen that advanced as a reason before... "The upper body horn has been shortened to prevent neck dive during live performances." Um, what?! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/326418943134?itmmeta=01JJHQ4DGQ4F5NKCCBDEVWN74G&hash=item4c0015cc9e:g:UNUAAOSw13dnljBL&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAAwCodCO1vSDjg2xNOt8By6oCstqPg90z%2FTYt6I5XkaiBKBiYXmC4HbNaYj7FRS1JimcTulcXw6ChWIU%2F15JZJkI4--53qaaMSW%2BJAF8och3TzfdUg01FolKPsTxaXAPd2fZckSHubNP4KTA5rpXuNIQsXX%2BcjoasyWgJHEeJJv5InJ35DhNQiW5plHgSyYLlbLzzxKwEyXrVeaPvCJukDiIU%2BArFQjZDBf2e3xBOeiVLU1xMUAFFbxdoFmeJDlrJVQA%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR77YkbeUZQ
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    I bought a gig bag from Andy. Nice guy, all as advertised, and his feedback here speaks for itself. I'd be happy to deal with him again. Cheers Andy
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    Never seen one of these before. I have to say, I'm not that sorry... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/256782077282?itmmeta=01JHJSPNXNFSVX2V66W7X4WEF5&hash=item3bc9678d62:g:mscAAOSw2VtnhT4E&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA4CodCO1vSDjg2xNOt8By6oCYFSMWSBY4OSKR%2FCmJiMn7iQ67Xt%2FaB5%2FjjvFXYlYGfXL60oK427nNElFSGv5Ft%2BqlYdHRbBVSkj1mmlqce4USsH9Cr%2FPnBq3kYkmy2bQLPL6Vp7IhmwWRXcW0oH5QinJHjLQDcCwFBStNeAsX6NMnreBHIUjaeNH0aWu3%2Bveq3nmNuk5qpKUMNagzNXcrRAhlb9trGyoRmUrPKn%2BT9vuhZpfKrAnA9PWA9tuBFhPp8zTIeTxi7PqkT%2B6rse57mx7thgGDy7ihKX5w2l%2ByQ9Ic|tkp%3ABk9SR_re2tmMZQ
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    Hi. I've been wondering off and on about this. I'm thinking that a certain eBayer Who Shall Not Be Named would benefit from one, for instance. Do these exist? I've had a desultory poke about on eBay and found nothing. Allparts do this but it's not really what I'm thinking about https://www.allparts.uk.com/collections/miscellaneous-tools/products/tuner-pin-drill-jig
  19. alyctes
    Same. Not conventional, but it has a certain something, for sure.
  20. alyctes
    The bass is not very interesting, through no fault of its own, but damn that looks odd. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/196914147733?itmmeta=01JG6V2JJZ0YEZ4S0Q4RSS97QY&hash=item2dd8ff7195:g:2uwAAOSw9gRnbdf-&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAAwMxmj%2BiGvOveHXEBClPb29gyb0L%2BGLNvGkQLQEuWd8NUBoST47PQCjHvOQHtHyvh467%2FDMQ%2F%2BDBHKgZIwFQK2NlMZpdxzPx9yPJfiYAVpHRfHAAIpxwEuu%2FL23%2FIy9gw6DARt%2FOpqB3CZ9OmQVr948bAqaOwZl0Ligr0GSGM6fbg3owZaJw7hsJSl6xVpEHywSGc%2FSW16%2Fn%2BXm7Zi8ew18swUkkk3TVmFZrZp4UBslERGuOuMdydqwOQEnMWXMJDRA%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR8ypituBZQ
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    Three pictures for this... only 1500 euros. It might well be a great bass, but someone needs to work on their advertising skills. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/156440495251
  22. alyctes
    That wonky tuner and the asymmetry of the headstock end is the reason I suspect an accident.
  23. alyctes
    Stunner! GLWYS!
  24. alyctes
    Looks as if the J pickup has an earth strap running to the loom (or it might have all the wiring there). I'd definitely want to be asking about that. I'll guess the headstock has been bodged after an accident. Though given the tuners, that might be deliberate?
  25. alyctes
    If there's a reappraisal, the prices will go up...
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