Roland Rock

Lovely job - well done

If I were the seller, I'd pull the auction until I had done some research to see if it really was John Entwhistle's bass. A few e-mails later and you could have a very valuable instrument to sell.

You can spend bonkers money on an expertly crafted, prestigious branded bike, but it's not going to make you a better cyclist

[quote name='MacDaddy' post='1267522' date='Jun 13 2011, 04:44 PM']years ago there was a Yellow Pages advert, in which a French Polisher[size=1]*[/size] was called to deal with a nasty scratch on a table. If you have a spare bit of cash it might be worth giving one a call? [size=1]*[/size][size=1]this is not a euphemism![/size][/quote] # I'm a french polisher (no euphemism) French polish (shellac, made by beetles) dinks can be made to look like new, as the new shellac and solvents bond with the existing shellac. Your bass will have a modern finish where this won't be doable. I'd follow Mr Foxen's advice, an iron is fine, but this will only work if the wood fibres have been compressed (ie a dent) rather than chipped.

Note the Q&A section - seems this belonged to John Entwhistle (probably)

[quote name='voxpop' post='1270522' date='Jun 15 2011, 07:38 PM']He IS the man.[/quote] Agreed - didn't mean to come across as sarcastic

Always wondered what dubstep was! I like it!

OBBM, blah blah, great, blah blah, he's the man, blah blah

Well done on winning the VM - I had a cheeky bid on that myself. As far as modification goes, Grand Wazoo's upgrading of a CV Precision springs to mind. Looks like he did a fine job and may be able to impart some wisdom.

Strange - works fine for mine. Did you tick in the "country of manufacture" section?

A fine album it is, too. Well worth the dough.

Set fire to your house and see which one you rescue from the blaze

More space for coffee cups Better residual values (probably) According to Feng Shui, things in multiples of four bring good vibes (possibly) 1x12 = 12 inches, 4x10 = 40 inches. Therefore for a mere 59% more money, you get 333% more inches (fact)

What's your beef with the 'burst, Wayne?

[quote name='Ken Smith' post='1266314' date='Jun 12 2011, 05:03 PM']Most people who post on line do not use their real name so no one knows who they are, where they are, what they do, how old they are of if the information the put in their profile is even true. Then, they come out and point the finger at someone or some company that has a real name and address. Not easy to defend is it?[/quote] Good point. How do we know you're the real Ken Smith? You could be Kev from Bolton

[quote name='paulo m' post='1265279' date='Jun 11 2011, 07:42 PM']FUNK....SWR MATE,,,, MAYBE AN OLD BASIC BLACK[/quote] I had a SWR Basic Black and found it to be less than satisfying. Neither particularly 'tubey' nor clear in tone

I thought it could be a Warmouth build, but then spotted [url="http://www.myspace.com/grooverandco/photos/8974634#%7B%22ImageId%22%3A8974634%7D"]this[/url] Not heard of Esoteric Bass before though

I'll add to the love for Roqsolid! I have an unusual cab - an Earcandy Sweet tooth 2x10, and was not surprised that it didn't appear on their list. I used their template to submit the dimensions and got a quote back the next working day. I ordered and prayed that I had measured correctly. It came pretty quickly and fits like a glove with the handles perfectly aligned. I went for the option of a strip to go under the belly of the cab so it would be more secure, which works well. The material is thin but tough. These covers don't look too classy, but who cares? Overall, they were cheaper and had better customer service than the other company I approached for a quote. Highly recommended.

How about the modulus VJ? Just had a browse of the [url="http://www.modulusguitars.com/v3/pdf/modulus2002listprice.pdf"]catalogue[/url] and it looks like they can do a Vintage Jazz in solid black, black neck & headstock, unlined fretless. The scratchplate option is pearliod black.

How loud do you need to get when practicing at home? For me, as long as I can hear it, that's loud enough.

After a bit of forced spousal persuasion, my amp and cab are now tucked away out of sight in their respective cover/case, only to come out for gigs. The problem, then, is practicing. I've managed for ages unplugged, but decided to try and use some of the other devices lying around the house. First I tried the [url="http://www.harmankardon.com/EN-US/Products/Pages/ProductDetails.aspx?PID=SOUNDSTICKS3AM"]Harmon Kardon Soundsticks[/url] but the buzz was bad, and the tone a bit boomy. The real surprise came when I tried playing through the [url="http://www.pure.com/products/product.asp?Product=VL-61212&Category="]Pure Oasis[/url] digital radio. Quiet, but loud enough to play at home, and a lovely, full, true representation of my bass' tone. And a bonus is that I can take it anywhere. Maybe I'll take up busking again

[quote name='Mylkinut' post='1259850' date='Jun 7 2011, 04:04 PM']Here's my '77: [attachment=81989:P1010214.JPG] Also, I want all of the basses here [/quote] Very nice! I can look at that and visualise what mine would have looked like had someone not stripped the paint off

They are a brand of [url="http://www.basscentre.com/"]http://www.basscentre.com/[/url] (along with Bass Collection). As to who physically makes them, I'm not sure. Perhaps give them a shout edit - those pesky T1000s are fast!

I couldn't find the "Cats and Precisions" thread so thought this would be the next best place

I reckon the [url="http://www.lakland.com/decade.htm"]Lakland Decade[/url] ticks a lot of boxes - It looks very 70s, has double dark star type pickups (Chi Sonics), you can get passive versions and is made from non-fancy woods. The string spacing looks to be 19mm. Not sure how the neck profile compares to the Stingray