GregBass

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1412859877' post='2572739'] I think if I get on with an older active German Corvette (which apparently have chunkier necks) then that should be enough 'proper' Warwick for me to be getting on with. [/quote] Noooooooo. Warwicks before 2000 had necks that were slim in both directions.

[quote name='HowieBass' timestamp='1412768652' post='2571770'] Swamp ash body? Am guessing a P bass sound with plenty of mids. How come it's ended up with you? [/quote] I have just asked Jaden what the body wood is. I'll let you know when he comes back to me. Edit to add: Jaden has just confirmed that it is indeed swamp ash. Jaden made the bass for one band he was working with (for those in the know, Monkey Lord who morphed into Dorje). When he left, he decided that bass wasn't for him and concentrated on playing and building guitars. My son is a Jaden guitar endorsee (and Timber Tones picks - he was also a Jet City endorsee), so I know Jaden through that. When he wanted to sell, he put an ad out and we chatted about value. Well, you know how it goes. One minute we were chatting, the next I had agreed to buy it

I use a Corvette, and it's gorgeous!! At the moment it's my go to bass. I would recommend finding one from after 2000, as they tend to have chunkier necks (although slim necks are still an option).

Wowee - look what just arrived. It a custom bass made by luthier Jaden Rose for his own use. He tells me that it's the only bass he ever made, and he will not be making any more. It plays a dream, with super-fast slim neck. Happy days!!

It looks hand unmade!

Indeed, WB. Every time I contact him, he says words to the effect of "I have moved away and will have another look next time I'm back in town". I first handed the bass to him over 2 years ago, so I am now reaching the point where I want to do what's necessary to get it up and running then use courts if necessary to sort out the value.

Thanks Gary. I have been looking around, but I can't find any vintage stuff for Mustangs. If it was a Jazz or Precision life would be much easier

Another shout out for Bluesbass. He supplied my MM neck and will fit a logo decal of your choice for you too.

Hi all I'm not sure which forum to put this on, so I'll start here. I have a 1973 Fender Mustang bass that had been really badly refinished, so I asked a local "luthier" to refinish it back to its original colour. Making a long story short, he messed up big time and ended up stripping the bass and sending it out to Jack's Guitars for him to do the refin. After lots of arguments, I finally got the body back from Jack - and he had done a superb job. Thed problem is with the rest ..... When the local guy returned the neck and hardware, the bridge was missing. He claims that it's "somewhere in my unit", but can't actually find it. Vintage parts for Mustangs are like rocking horse droppings, so it looks as though the best I can do is to fit a Squier bridge and bill the guy for the drop in value. So - how much will it reduce the value of the bass if I fit a new bridge? Any advice is greatly appreciated. Greg

My bitsa Jazz has an unfinished Mighty Mite neck, and it plays like a dream. Great value for money.

This could be a better bet: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Musicman-Stingray-bass-guitar/221526340849?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D23983%26meid%3D3ee926dbea254e46972fe3227244aa6c%26pid%3D100011%26prg%3D9421%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D10%26sd%3D261556536981

I asked him if it was a Harley, and got this response: "[color=#000][font=arial,sans-serif][size=2]Hi and thanks for the inquiry . I am a guitarist really not a bass player. all the information you need about the bass is in my listing. the headstock is round but not exactly a fender shape,,,a friend of mine who plays bass professionally set it up for me there is No logo on.. Im no expert on these things but my friend valuabley informs me that the vast majority of guitars nowadays are all made in China. as are fender squires. so basically you are paying for a guitar made in china with a fender logo on.The majoraty of shops now import guitars from china and put thier own brand on. it dosnt interest me where a guitar is made as long as it plays good personally. There are literally hundreds of shops on ebay selling guitars made in china for 3 times what you could buy them for... theres a guy who sells Gibson replicas imported from china with the logo on for £400.Cash generator regularly sell replica guitars ect I was in there yesterday and they had a Fender precision bass exact replica for £300 apparently they have started importing them. as a collector and player I have a few real fenders myself .the squire one made in china plays better than my usa strat go figure eh...but wouldn't pay that much again personally.each to their own i suppose. If you can find a good guitar cheap then I suggest you just buy it and not the bass I'm selling its that simple. or maybe buy yourself a Fender jazz if you can afford one."[/size][/font][/color]

When you say the fuses all look fine, have you actually tested them with a meter? If not, then either do that or just replace them one by one.

I can't understand why he didn't ask you if he could use your photos!

I asked whether they were actual photos of his bass, and got this reply: "[color=#000][font=arial,sans-serif][size=2]They are generic photos as my guitar is in storage! I can get real photos if needs be. It is exactly the same tho and is in mint condition!"[/size][/font][/color]