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[quote name='bass_ferret' post='47035' date='Aug 17 2007, 11:06 PM']Not being funny - and I've said before the you can slap in a precision - but why?[/quote] Sorry, i dont think i understand what your getting at? If you mean why would anyone want to slap on a precision then i see your point of view, but i think its an essential part of a bass really. and even if you dont use it very often its nice to know you have the option too. again, for that kind of money.

[quote name='mhuk' post='46962' date='Aug 17 2007, 07:21 PM']Was it un-slappable because it was old or because the action was too low?[/quote] The action wasnt too bad, but it just wouldnt work? I dont know, i could slap the A easy enough, but popping and the E required real concentration and power.

nono, im aware of the period not being the cream of the crop, but those prices? and cold and dead eh? i have a plan... hehe, beauts! the lot of em!

i know what your saying man! But you gotta remember, people are happily shelling out 3 times as much for these things! I Really do see the appeal, but its worth thinking twice.

Well, I walked into a small time local music shop. And on the wall he had hanging up a really nicely mojo'd 77 Presicion, so naturally i and him got speaking. The 77 was up at a grand. and next to it was a CAR mexiacan precision (i know, i thought these were all japanese too, but the headstock deffinatly said mexican) So, i pulled down the '77 and started to tinkle around. The first thing i noticed was that this thing was bloody heavy! but also, this thing was a nightmare to play! I mean, i know setups are essential, but you would have thought that it would have had at least one setup in its 40 year life! It was completly un-slappable, and any chord i tried to play just came out with a sound that my ears plain didnt like. The bassist/owner agreed. Then i pulled the Mexi down and started plonking, and the first thing i noticed was how bright the tone knob would let this go compared to the '77. (both had new roto rounds on) alas, i thought i was in for a twangy time, but on pulling the tone knob down it got just as deep and thumpy as the '77. Whats going on?! Chordal pieces chimed out, and slap pinged just how i like it. whats going on?! The only thing the 77' had in its favour was the fact that the neck was slightly faster (i think the edges on it were a bit rounder, although i didnt check, thats just from memory) so which would i have? Well, the '77 of course, it was sunburst and worn away in places. That makes a good bass, right?

16 years old, and completly going where the music takes me. im playing music that requires throwing yourself around on stage a bit, whilst throwing shapes with some dock off riffage. But when it comes to it, when the groove takes shape, im a pocket dweller who plays far to many octave fills.

[quote name='overwater#1' post='45418' date='Aug 14 2007, 07:07 PM']Where at man? I need to get a job, but too late now for hols, and im out Tuesday till Friday between 6pm and 1am, and Saturday all day.. Earning a little bit from that. Starting to do more and more pit work in the shows now though, not bad pay once I get a few.[/quote] just a nice little cafe in st annes. Im on four quid an hour so its not exactly magic. But it keeps me bass stuff rolling! I got in well before my GCSE's for a job, And then just dazzled them with wit and charm. aha. Couple of guys my age are actually starting to do tele sales i couldnt even imagine!

The opening bid dosnt mean much these days! except perhaps a real need for it to go. ill bet itll go up.

im currently working 6 days a week 10 till half 5 or seven weather depending - to fuel my next gas attack!

yaehh, He's been great so far, Sending me loads of pictures of mockups etc to see what would work best. totally sound guy. As for the upside down strat input idea, Im forever forgetting to loop my lead through my strap with concequences! So this way its near impossible for me not too! Im aware it wont have the same tension if it where the other way, but i think itll do the job just fine. Cant wait to get my mits on her!

Excited much! looking good eh?

[quote name='paul, the' post='44279' date='Aug 11 2007, 07:14 PM'] Mental images of him with his Eden 810 on the bus.[/quote] "Thats not a half, theres no way your getting that on for a half. Single or your off bud"

haha. I didnt use my 810. It was a bit pointless with a medium size stage and one of the other bands letting me use an ampeg 410 (the one with loads of holes in it. Canny stand it tbh.) But i know ill be safe at a good venue with my bass and my GT6B And i got a lift there, bus back! aha.

hahaaa, I was at a gig in preston last night. And i was just at the bar afterwards when i got lynched by rather attractive young ladies all taking pictures with me! And then they even took my bass and gear bag to the bus station for me, and only stopped when the bus driver said they either had to pay of i had to carry my own stuff (Dammit) This is the life!

All figures are in lbs as its still the standard according to most websites. What im getting at is that this weighs the same as a warwick Neo810... When its not neo and has a 400watt amp too... Little bit bemused.

which according to a converter i used is 119lbs i may have used it wrong though?

eesh, im 16 And my setups isssss! Cort C4 and Soon to be Mule workhorse (both sporting Wenge necks!) ---> Boss GT6B ----> Eden Nemesis NC810 Pics will come soon. promise!

in fact, ive just checked, and the Warwick 810 NEO comes in at 119!! without a 400 watt amp in it! :S:S

The weight thing really isnt an issue with this! Ill give you some more comparisons, Cos it makes me happy! haha. Ampeg 810 and svt3 Pro = 165+26 191 GK 810 and 700rb = 143+16.5 159.5 NC810 [b]120[/b] its no neo but i Seriously dont know where the weight is! Still havnt sorted out pics. Ugh!

and we started choosing options late june? ish?

yeahh i had thought so, but i always like to check Im especially looking forward to hearing what the Modulous Flea 'bucker sounds like with all that growly wood! no graphite here!

Good call imo!

I dont think it would be against forum policy to post pics of how its going (if it is let me know and ill remove them) but yes, otherwise here goes Shes gonna be a regular gigger this one! No messin