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nylon wound would be one answer but you will have to cut your nut to suit the bigger gauge 60 - 130 (ish). Do you realy want to do that? Do you??

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[quote name='MB1' timestamp='1354871270' post='1891350']
MB1.
Check out XTCs version of this on the album White Music.
No Disrespect to Mr H but this is my fave take on this track!
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+1 to that. Its better than the original. This song has one of those timings that totally foxes me. Doesnt matter how many times I hear it I still cant get it beating in my head.

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Can the present Mrs APA come?

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My recommendation for a fretless Jazz? GHS Bright Flats + Wizard 64's + J-Retro. Total cost (Assuming S/H J-Retro) will be about £200 tops.

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Well Im about 297 yards away so Ill be there

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If there is an internal fuse in your amp the fuse in the plug is purely to protect the plug and the kettle lead. Like flyfisher says above.

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[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1354491745' post='1886715']
You can get a liquid, don't remember the name, which you can put on screws and they won't work loose.

I've seen Charlie Chandler use this so it must be a common luthier repair tool. I'd give a guitar repair shop a call and get some.
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Its common enough stuff used for loads of things especially in automotive. Its called LOCTITE. Available in all good DIY or Automotive stores.

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The question of Maple or Rosewood is an esthetic one. The tone question should be 'Coated or uncoated'. The best way to tell the different in tone is to use your eyes.

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The other thing you have to remember is that most of that 'mwah' comes from the set up. Nut action almost zero, minimum relief and minimum action. (To put it basically)

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[quote name='thinman' timestamp='1354366151' post='1885214']
If you have a good old-fashioned hardware shop round your way, could you take in one of the other screws and get them to work out what size and type of thread it is (by trying different nuts on it)? It's probably a standard thread, maybe metric or UNF, so you may be able to at least get something that will do the job until you can track down an exact replacement.
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Ah yes those dusty, dark old shops full of 'stuff' and manned by wise old men in brown coats. Bit thin on the ground around here Im afraid. There is a good music shop in the next town (Street, Im in Glasto) as mentioned by stoker above. Ill pop in there in a couple of hours and see what they can do once my hangover has subsided

Thing with this bridge is its a no name and it came from the US so I have no idea whether its metric or UNF. It is a different thread and diameter to standard bridge screws (Or is it technically a bolt? I can never remember. No its a screw since the thread goes the full length of the shaft but we digress).

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This is where you're all going wrong - GHS Brite flats are NOT Flats. They are ground wound so they still have a bit of a growl of rounds but have the smooth and thumpyness of flats. To my mind they are perfect for fretless. But then I would say that wouldnt I So if you want to keep that low end thump and have more mwah the GHS's tick all the boxes on your fretless. And I see your dilema - 4 in line and 2+2 = Theres no going back!!

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[quote name='D.I. Joe' timestamp='1354296604' post='1884627']
Finished it off yesterday and it worked pretty well! Went down the filler route in the end as I figured that veneers would be so much unneccessary time and hassle for what is a tear-up-a-£60-bass-and-see-what-happens kind of job. Got a tube of (rather suspicios looking...) darkwood filler from B&Q for the fret slots, left it to dry overnight and then sanded it off with a power sander - a few times over with 60p, then a couple of times with 100p, then a little 150p and finished off with a once over with wet and dry. [b]Spent a good chunk of the afternoon sliding harmonics[/b]

Pics to follow...
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Ha ha They are a bit addictive . Would love to see the pics. You ok with no lines but the side dots in the wrong place? I find them confusing.

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[quote name='Rumple' timestamp='1349854690' post='1831236']
I thought I'd post this picture from Lawrence of WIP on the body, it now has a 1mm epoxy cap on the top, this should stop any reaction between the tops vaneer and the final finish.

I really like the way the brown bits show through the staining and have high hopes it's going to be stunningly unique when finished.

[attachment=120536:DavesJazzBody lr.jpg]
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That colour is realy realy nice mate. I to like the way the brown is showing through. My kind of colours and finish. Nice one.

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He had to sell it at that price.................... look at his location!

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Lanyards recieved thank you very much. Just the job for tying the missus up tonight

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For the love of all things avocado we need pictures, I say pictures.

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[quote name='flyfisher' timestamp='1354029165' post='1881082']
Is this a similar sort of thing as a Sue Ryder bass?
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No................. A Sue Ryder is cool

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[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1354016945' post='1880782']
I'd have a Tesco Value Bass, white with the Tesco value logo emblazoned right across the front. Made in a sweatshop, tested on animals and comes flat pack. £19.99
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ha ha!! Now that would be quit cool. Im concidering another project

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[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1354009968' post='1880647']
Bloody hell! Is this really a Fender bass..?

[url="http://www.tesco.com/direct/fender-starcaster-jazz-bass/517-7012.prd?pageLevel=&skuId=517-7012"]http://www.tesco.com...&skuId=517-7012[/url]
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Yes except for the fact its a Precision in the pic and the product spec says its 130mm deep!!

Im assuming these are one below the Affinity range?

They look very fisherprice to me

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[quote name='stoker' timestamp='1353871852' post='1879233']
Have you tried asking the guys in Jaywalk?
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Oh yeah! Ill try and pop in next weekend if I can fight my way though the christmas shoppers

Cheers ears BTW Ill sort out those Tape wound and half wound sets for you. When you free this week? I cant do Fri soz.

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[quote name='ped' timestamp='1353877081' post='1879333']
Aha! I see now, it's because you placed an order, as opposed to a donation. Those go elsewhere for processing, hence no email from me. Of course we appreciate it just as much as a donation, but my workflow deals with those emails separately.

So, a big thanks from me for your order. I went to see Dave today and his back office is like a sorting room! He even went out specially to buy you a padded envelope yesterday

Cheers
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Awww shucks thanks ...................... Your worth it

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[quote name='ped' timestamp='1353872525' post='1879237']
I sent them to the addresses you use for paypal and two didn't work, so perhaps you were one of them?!
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Probably

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Good call guys but they all only sell the standard style screws which are a slightly different size! Only ption is to either send them a screw for them to compare or buy a load that looks like it I suppose. Either way its not a good option

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[quote name='ped' timestamp='1353859304' post='1879049']
[b]OK I've just emailed everyone who donated to say thanks.[/b] Very kind of you all. We're almost able to pay Ben now for his time and now saving up to pay for the upgrade to the latest forum software that should solve one or two small bus around the place.

I also realised most of you are called Michael.

Cheers and please consider donating if you haven't done so yet, as it will go right back to your forum.

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Did you?

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Grrrrrrr!

Snapped right off while adjusting my 5er Jazz. Thing is its not a regular size since its from a piezo bridge. Ive compared it to a standard fender / MM style cheapo one and while the fender/MM are the same this one is a fraction larger in diameter and looks like a different thread but with the same size head. It only needs to be about 1inch long.

Anyone help a guy out here? Or suggest a source?

Much apreciated in advance I love this baby!

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