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What don't you like about the feel and, more importantly, the sound? (You can get used to the feel, but the sound is a preference which probably wont change so easily)

The original guitar style instrument was invented by a left handed person. It was designed to be the way round where your most dextrose hand does all the complicated work (the fretting). So all you right handed people who play with the fretboard in your left hand are only following fashion, and you've got it wrong. Me, I'm left handed. OP - get him to play "right-handed"

I just took delivery of some books I bought from Martyn. They came promptly and well packed. All in good condition. Clearly he never read them! I've also chatted with him a few times. He's a good honest guy. I'm well pleased. Thanks Martyn. All the best Richard

[quote name='chaypup' timestamp='1384441385' post='2276735'] Except that you can find these for half that price on eBay and around that price brand new. [/quote] Ahhh... point taken. Can't say I know J&D (as if that needed saying)

Hey someone please buy this one... [url="http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/stunning-jd-bass-guitar/1038766623#photo-content"]http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/stunning-jd-bass-guitar/1038766623#photo-content[/url] If you like the Aria this will appeal too

[quote name='The fasting showman' timestamp='1384438238' post='2276674'] That's all that ever happens of late, I've been trying to land a Yamaha BB414. I'm starting to think Gumtree is a waste of time. [/quote] I disagree. Whenever I buy over-priced crap I've found they always respond very fast.

Alan has just taken delivery of some pups I sold to him. Really easy, smooth transaction. He's a top guy. Thanks Alan, enjoy the pups. Richard PS. Having just read the thread. I really wish we'd met up. I'd love to see the Jaco playing and learn from a master of the art. Hey, ho, that's life. Next time maybe.

[quote name='peteb' timestamp='1384000025' post='2271696'] Not sure why you think it is sad to mod a fender?? Bearing in mind that at many gigs you don't even get to use your amp, surely it makes sense to take a Fender and drop a set on Bartolinis in and put on a decent bridge! Job done... [/quote] I don't think it's at all sad to mod a Fender. The great thing about Fenders is they are so very easy to mod. What is sad is 2 things: 1 - folk buy a Fender whilst thinking as they pay over their money that they will change loads of things on it to try to get it to sound in some way different. If it's not what you want why not buy something that's nearer to what you want? 2 - So many people out there are creating bitza instruments and passing them off as true Fenders, when all that is from a Fender factory (if anything) is the logo. What does bug me is the snobbery amongst some folk that to have a "real bass" it needs to be a Fender, while in truth many of the basses going about as Fenders are only Fender shaped. So what's that all about?

[quote name='AntLockyer' timestamp='1384358689' post='2275668'] The promoted bit came from the previous thread which I can't find. I don't think that is the case here. I'd audition but I don't think I can commit as much as it looks like they need from reading the blurb. [/quote] I'm just mucking about. I'm sure they're good guys or you wouldn't post here for them.

Who'd ever want to be in a band that considers moving from bass to guitar as a promotion!?!!

This is like playing the old Mastermind game. I bet it's a Fender look-a-like

[quote name='Mike Tonks' timestamp='1384356255' post='2275631'] 40 year old bassist .... trying now to make up for lost time... [/quote] Just the same as a good number here. Welcome aboard. Cheers Richard

P bass SD quarter pounders Maple neck Hipshot bridge

If I'm understanding this OP right, you're saying you've got 2 volume controls and if they're both up to 3/4 or higher, the output volume drops off. If this is the case, I think I read in another thread that this can be caused by the pups being out of phase. So the answer would be to reverse the cable connections on one of the pups.

I like them. The head could be a bit more refined, but they're so much more interesting than a Fender or all the copies.

Also, depending on what the stickiness is, white spirit on a soft cloth may get it off. Good point about using a scotchbrite rather than wire wool.

Did it work?

Hi Paul, welcome the BC. Try posting this in the recording section. You may get more of the right sort of guys reading it. Cheers Rich

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1384266207' post='2274624'] Grolsch are the cheapest. You are the first person I've seen who has posted that they don't like the Grolsch option. Shaller strap locks have a long history for working loose. Dunlops don't. Allparts straplocks are Dunlops at a much lower price. [/quote] If you can bare to have washers with no connection at all to beer, then small tap washers from any DIY store do the same job as the Grolsch ones, and they're black. A pack of 4 is probably cheaper than a beer too. Other than that, I've also used these: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/350569560340?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/350569560340?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649[/url] But beware - when he says 1 he means 1, not a pair. He sells then as singles

Hi Ozzy, Welcome the BC. I'm sure your English will be fine. Half of us here speak it badly