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I don't know if all the basses do but I've been in bands with guitarist who've had SGs and they all had it.

Isn't that huge neck kickback there by design?

How about something a little more Heath Robinson? Bang on a hard wood platform suitable for any bridge of your choice to sit on... you could use the existing fixings thus rendering it reversible.

I'm not very familiar with this type of bridge but looking at it, can't you slacken off the large screws and shift and tilt the bridge to a sort of one size fits all compromise then tighten them up again to lock it in position? Not ideal but a lot less hassle.

[quote name='LemonCello' timestamp='1318332621' post='1400628'] I seriously suggest that everyone grows up. I made a comment that (in my opinion) the bass in question was "fairly bog standard" and look whats happened. I am entitled to my opinion. For heaven's sake, this sort of schoolboy "Sir, he's called my bass a nasty name Sir" is ridiculous! Get a life...... bored of this [/quote] Ah yes "get a life" is so grown up. Actually you incorrectly said the bass in question was a failed P bass copy... then took a dig at my mate. If you are capable of producing a factual comparison instead of relying on the "this is the internet so my opinion is right to me, regardless of how incorrect it is in reality" line then I'll gladly let it slide. The other part is between you and Neepheid and can probably be resolved with an apology... while we're being adults that is.

[quote name='Chris2112' timestamp='1318327097' post='1400495'] The best shotgun I have ever used was a Baikal MP153 with duck reed camoflage which was about £700 new. It was better than a Browning that I shot the same day that had cost the owner some £7000 used. [/quote] I've used Baikals a lot... they were the crappy hire guns we used to put out to beginners and the like. I was privileged enough to have a long term loan of Browning B2, which took me into the top 5 guns of my nation in competition. I dare say I could have got close with a Baikal too but the Browning fitted me to a T and felt like an extension of myself.

[quote name='LemonCello' timestamp='1318318124' post='1400322'] I appear to have rung your Gibson bell don't I? Facts of the matter are that Fender have produced several hundred thousand P basses and Gibson only made three Victory Standards. Andy Baxter has one, there's the one on E bay and the bloke from the Wurzels has the other one. I rest my case. You seem overly sensitive about my 'bog standard' comment? In case you hadn't noticed the word 'standard' appears in the name of that particular model doesn't it, so I guess we are only at odds over the word 'bog'? I think I've got better things to do quite honestly. [/quote] The thing is, you are quite wrong as far as this thread is concerned... apart from your comment on the weight (which was an exaggeration but we get what you mean) The similarity to a P bass is very tenuous indeed - based presumably on the general position of the pickup only. You've come into a thread about Gibsons but mentioned Fender in every post you've made - I think you may have an ulterior motive to be in this thread and to be honest it's not a positive one. Lastly, Fender have made far more basses than Fodera (to take your argument to it's extreme) do you still want to use that model for and argument over who make better basses?

For once BB5 our musical tastes have intersected. Here's one of my favourite Bjork (Sugarcubes) performances... [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLRSR-VZ9gE&feature=related[/media]

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1318237032' post='1399409'] I wouldn't be giving a second thought...tbh. As long as it worked in the track. [/quote] +1 When I was in my Pearl Jam tribute I thought nothing of making up parts that I couldn't work out by listening to the tracks if they were the right notes or not and quite often "improved" parts that I thought were a little boring. Only one guy on the planet could have taken issue with it.... and he didn't turn up to many of our gigs.

Nice but not exactly original... unless you've never seen a Jazz bass dipped in toffee before.

Yep. Looks good and probably sounds sweet too with those Fralins. Although I'm always put off by claims of ultra straight necks, as to get a neck "[i]straight as a die[/i]" takes a lot of effort, especially when strung. I have a specially built jig to achieve this. edit : that's not a slight on your work Howard (just seen your post). I'm more on about the bogus and meaningless claims people add to descriptions.

I've always had a fairly easy time on there... albeit fruitless. The only times I've been on there was to ask question that apparently were too "involved" for forum member who seem more preoccupied with how the range of basses look and how great it is to own one/some than anything technical regarding them.

[quote name='henry norton' timestamp='1318245389' post='1399555'] +1 on the Bronco. I wouldn't even bother with a new bridge - just a pickup, setup and some decent strings.[/quote]I dunno man, the bridge on the Bronco is pitiful and can be hard to intonate perfectly.

[quote name='topcat3355' timestamp='1318195433' post='1399170']Basically, I've gotten all the screws and nuts off the thing and it still won't open! I've peeled all the sticky bits off and it's still having none of it, ideas?[/quote] I'm not too familiar with the AXL range of pedals. Have you tried removing the knobs and their retaining nuts as well?

I think it could well be the original body.... only it's been given that B&Q dark oak stain treatment that some folk seem to think is a good idea.

Really dodgily carried out too.

[quote name='Rick's Fine '52' timestamp='1318196652' post='1399187'] Just like i said then, if packing doesnt work, re-locate the bridge. [/quote] Sorry, my bad. I thought you said "[i]15 minutes with a screwdriver, and a little care will have this problem sorted[/i]" straight after I had just suggested that repositioning the bridge was one of the two viable options available. I'll get myself down to Specsavers tomorrow.

[quote name='Rick's Fine '52' timestamp='1318194841' post='1399162'] I think you know anyway, as you mentioned it in earlier post, just re-align the bridge. Before re-drilling though, i'd put two matchsticks in each of the existing screw holes, located on the side of the hole you want to move the bridge over, this will give you a 2mm gain, then , when stringing, put them as far over on the threaded saddles as you can, they won't slip once under tension, and see how that works. If it still needs more, then it will mean re-drilling additional bridge fixing holes, not the end of the world though, and not visible once the bridge is back on. I've only done this once before (Not on a Fender), and it didnt take long, and worked perfectly. The holes may be in the black section of the burst, so easily filled, painted, fine spray of nitro aerosol on the top, nice buff, and should be masked quite well. One thing i will say, is if you're paying top dollar for a bass, then you wouldnt expect this problem, and i wouldnt advise buying one at full price that needed this doing (re-drilling etc), but if you are potentially getting it at a very good price, then it would be well worth this small mod. [/quote] Unfortunately Rick, packing out the existing holes will only effectively reduce their internal diameter and because of the nature of the countersunk screw heads this will not allow the bridge to sit in any other position than where it is right now. Also if you reduce the internal diameter of the holes where the screws were perfectly happy before, you risk snapping the screws under torque when you send them back in or take them out again. The existing saddle type are not conducive for string correction as the grooves are too shallow - a or 2 notch either side of the natural fall will likely be ok but any further outside of that and the vibration under playing will just ping it right back. Which takes us back to what I was saying before, the way to correct this is to either fit a different bridge with better lateral adjustment or you reposition the current bridge correctly ie. plugging the holes and re-drilling - which would be my personal preference.

[quote name='Rick's Fine '52' timestamp='1318192163' post='1399110'] This is a very rare, 1st year, JV Precision, it's a domestic version i know, but even so, very sought after, especially in this condition. 15 minutes with a screwdriver, and a little care will have this problem sorted, and for the current price of £500, is still a great buy for someone. Well spotted though, i looked at this when it was first listed (I hoped it was going to be an export model with small Squire decal), and totally missed that!! [/quote] Hi Rick. I'd be very interested in hearing you're technique regarding fixing this with a screwdriver in 15 minutes.

You'd be far better off routing the body (neck pocket) to accept the longer neck. That way your pups remain in the harmonically correctly positioned in relation to the bridge and nut. By moving the bridge [b]forward[/b] (not back) as you suggest you will change the tonal characteristics of the bass quite dramatically.

[quote name='Johnston' timestamp='1318179897' post='1398918'] Is it actually a misaligned bridge or has someone used the wrong groove on the threaded saddles to try and get a wider spacing or just cocked up a string change? [/quote] I think if this one were adjusted at the saddle, that as soon as you start playing it the strings will pop back again to where they are now. It's a new bridge (or the same one repositioned) for this baby I'm afraid.

[quote name='ash' timestamp='1318180544' post='1398931'] Yes it seems the only logical conclusion - my mate hasn't measured it yet but even hard wired to a jack output is low. The earth eyelet that attaches to one of the chrome surround screws has broken away so the earth wire has been soldered to the aluminium chassis. The hot wiring from the pickup has been tampered with and the wire lengthened by soldering on extra wire. Having looked at pics on 'Joey's Bass Notes' it appears to be wired correctly however the rubber shielding has perished in places and the magnet isn't as powerful as on the treble pickup. I think I may send it to be looked at by Wizard pickups - or can anyone recommend a pickup specialist who doesn't charge daft prices? I need to amend that ad as I got a Kent Armstrong 'toaster' from WD music having read a few reviews and discussion threads, this will do the trick until I can get the repair done. Thanks for all your input so far as it's been very helpful. [/quote] I think you can do far worse than go to Wizard. It might be a good idea to check first if he'll repair rather than re-wind it though.

[quote name='warwickhunt' timestamp='1318178385' post='1398894'] [b]I'd say so, a misaligned neck for sure[/b]. Not unfixable but if you were buying a MIJ P bass and paying top money you'd want the neck lined up; I'd be bitterly disappointed if I bought that without noticing or the seller describing that issue. [/quote] Actually (he said twiddling his moustache) it's a misaligned bridge that's the problem. Check out where the strings go over the pups.