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[quote name='paul h' post='120096' date='Jan 14 2008, 02:08 PM']I have also discovered a way to get a HUGE range of tones out of the bass. My amplifier has all these knobs on it and moving them either clockwise or anti clockwise changes the sound. It's just like having a 5 band EQ. There also seems to be some kind of time travel function invloved. If I turn the knobs on the right anti clockwise I can go back as far as the 50s. If I turn those knobs clockwise, but turn the middle knobs anticlockwise I can end up anywhere between the 70s and 90s. I have tried turning the left hand knobs anticlockwise but that was just pathetic. p.[/quote] Not found any uppy/downy bits yet then?

[quote name='paul h' post='120041' date='Jan 14 2008, 12:56 PM']Just ordered a tort pickguard and some extra screws from AxesRus. That will make it sound even better. P.[/quote] Ah yes Chinese screws are a law unto themselves. Teh US/Eu ones will make it sound a lot better

And this year's Fastest GAS Attack Award goes to ..... Paul H!!!!! Welcome to the SX Maniacs' club ... I think I'll be getting a bone nut for mine when it goes for a setup. Despite all the mods on my P the SX stuff does seem to be fine as it comes so I'd live with it for a while before investing in anything apart from strap locks, sheilding paint and a bit of 800 grit paper to take the shine off the back of the neck ...

[quote name='Hit&Run' post='119507' date='Jan 13 2008, 02:05 PM']I thought the 201 and 203 were both direct replacements for stock fender bridges?[/quote] Yes in that they fit with no machining but the 201 has a cast top and the 203 looks just like the Fender (but maybe a tad thicker tin... ) I prefer the look of the 201 myself ... 201 203

[quote name='6stringbassist' post='119473' date='Jan 13 2008, 12:42 PM']I'm not too sure yet, I've been in touch with RIM, Overwater and Bee in the US, I like the look of the Bee basses [url="http://www.beebasses.com/html/basses_24.html"]http://www.beebasses.com/html/basses_24.html[/url] I'm not in a rush though, so I'm probably going to chat to a few others. Have you sen the bass masterclasses, I'm about to book the Yves Carbonne one. [url="http://www.bassmasterclass.moonfruit.com/"]http://www.bassmasterclass.moonfruit.com/[/url][/quote] I knew that opera house has a use If you come to Cardiff give me a shout and we can meet for coffee ...

[quote name='paul h' post='119327' date='Jan 12 2008, 10:37 PM']Vey nice indeed. I had nearly decided on a black plate for mine, which is currently sitting in the SX depot. Instead I reckon I will go for the tort. That way when I order a black P as well, I can get a black plate for that one and mix and match them. I haven't even got it yet and I'm planning my next one! p.[/quote] Ah yes.. a sure sign of SX addiction ..... The scratch plate on Neil's Jazz was a fantastic tortoise shell pattern. Where do that come from Neil?

[quote name='ARGH' post='119426' date='Jan 13 2008, 11:06 AM']Yeah Jims doing it,like I would lower myself to anyone else, no-one is as good as him?[/quote] A question mark? So ... some worries that he may not be the best after all?

[quote name='neilb' post='119286' date='Jan 12 2008, 08:33 PM']Si, Nice mate,very nice. I think Kurt at Rondo must be in to us for some commission by now, either that or set up a SX-UK emporium.[/quote] Yeah It's plays well .. A few tweaks to do for my personal preferences and it will be very nice I think .. I emailed the UK SX dealer but he isn't interested in bringing in the good ones. he does teh bass packs with the 21 fret jazzes ... The Irish shop has some of the good ones but the prices (in delivery and tax) are the same as Rondo and with less ease of ordering or range...

Stop Press: Sept 30th 09 this is now for sale [i](Edit on the edit... Wayne Punk Dud isnow the proud owner - )[/i] [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?s=&showtopic=28560&view=findpost&p=294769"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?s=&sho...st&p=294769[/url] Got this in from a nice man in Colorado. It's a used but virtually unmarked SX P with a new SX Jazz neck inna 75 Jazz Stylee. It's been treated to Fender tuners, bridge, strings and pick up cover (off with that already.. ) and a big fat over-wound pickup by GFS and a GFS scratch plate. You know I said tortoiseshell was The One True Path for sunburst P's well I think this may be the exception. I think the black plate sets off the neck markers just right. Neck's a bit thin for a P but I've been playing jazzes recently so I can get used to that. It will be getting the 800 grit rubdown treatment very soon to take the gloss off. I've not had the plate off to see if its sheilded so I'll do that if needed and swap teh tone capacitor for an orange drop cap as I happen to have one handy. It sounds great through my bargain basement Peavey Combo 300. So that's the "Jam Session Rig" sorted. Ebay pics now, more later:

[quote name='neilb' post='116761' date='Jan 9 2008, 08:22 AM']Yes, caution advised. The J i bought was advertised as Vintage White. I am going to replece the bridge and tuners this week when the stuff arrives. Tuners are functional but a bit cheap feeling, they turn a bit clunkily. Put the Wizard Thumper pup in....nice!!![/quote] Yeah I'd echo that having bought it for a mate. Avoid that colour It's a bedroom bass colour. Fortunatley my mate is a bedroom bass player. Mine's arrived. Customs were holding it ransome. £45 to spring it. Worth it though ..

[quote name='ARGH' post='119240' date='Jan 12 2008, 06:51 PM']With our f***ing singer? NO CHANCE... Most of our functions have dried up,and Im in the minority of knowing why... So we just pub it...alot.[/quote] The other kidney it is then Maybe a cornea too?

[quote name='ARGH' post='118967' date='Jan 12 2008, 01:21 AM']That reminds me... I just got the price for my 11.... (anyone need a kidney?)[/quote] Couple of wedding gigs should do it mate