The Burpster

Sounds like a simple tweak on the truss rod is required and if thats beyond you then get a tech to do it. If its not then righty tighty, lefty loosey, and about 1/4 turn should do the trick.... Its finbe for it to settle after a period of time, as the strings strech to a stable length, you will end up tightening then a little from new. Thsi in turn can require a little balancing of the equation with the truss rod. Its completely natural an nothing to worry about.

[quote name='Grand Wazoo' post='1075' date='Jan 2 2011, 06:30 PM']Am I allowed to disagree politely with a moderator? I'll keep it clean though my feelings and reservations with the above statement are angrier than what I am writing here. [b]Yes a Squier will always be a Squier[/b], [color="#FF0000"][b]I give you that.[/b][/color] Is a name really that important?[/quote] I can understand some getting wound up about this topic, but your line above clearly states you agree with me, but then you're disagreeing...? A squire is not a Fender [u][b]fact[/b][/u]. Nowhere did I say that a Fender is [u]better[/u] than a Squire, YOU interpreted that because it supports your stance. I am not a Fender fan, why? because they have at best shonky QC, same as Gibson. A decent Squire CV will be better than a friday afternoon Fender from any origin. I very much doubt I'll ever own another Fender because of that anomoly (and I have owned several!). However angry you get (and why I'm not sure) you wont dissuade a lot of folks thinking that Fenders are the ONLY guitars on the planet and the BEST guitars on the planet, I had this same argument only last week at work. The guy would not back down that other guitars are made better and have better QC - he was so completely blinded by the big F that reason had left the building. You like me are clearly in a priviledged position to pretty much be able to get whichever basses you want, so I'm not sure why you are so wound up about this.... If the OP or anyone else for that matter believes that they are 'progressing' to a Fender and has set their heart on one, then however much you getting upset or me giving reasoned argument is about as likely to sway their decision as my chances of becoming the next pope..... Let them make their own mind up, spend their own cash and then become a 'dyed in the wool' Fenderhead or someone like me that probably wont ever buy another. Oh and BTW I still stand by my first post.

I did a pimp job on a H1 P and that was a fine bass - It was even better after I'd finished it - It is a great MIA Fender IMO, but be prepared for the paint to be deliacate tho' as its thin & cellulose (its dedsigned that way to look used quicker!). If its a worthy upgrade? only you know that, but I would say that an H1 is an excellent platform from which to make your ultimate fender P. A Squire CV will still be a Squire CV and however much you want to kid yourself and others, it isnt a Fender. But ultimately the choice is yours....

Is it a P or J width neck ? I cant quite work it out from your pics. It looks very Ovation Viper ish but with an added Lace sensor P pup.... Very Very interesting looking bass..... I didnt think I'd hear myself saying that about a fender again...

Jesus H christ I'm astounded it plays at all with that nut.......! A new Graphtec will cost you around £6 - they are dead easy to fit and a decent Bass Tech will be able to so it for you. They should do a ful set up to (if that is beyond you) and might look at shiming the neck if the action is as bad as you say. Neither of these jobs are biggies but will make such a masive difference if done properly.... Shame your so far away I wouldnt mind doing that myself....

or The Gallery in Camden - also NS stockists and have others in too.....

[quote name='Bassassin' post='1074107' date='Jan 1 2011, 01:31 AM']How can you say that??? [i]Jesus[/i] played a 72 Jazz. Probably. J.[/quote] If he was any good at his job Jesus probably made a '72 Jazz.......

I wonder how many oldies would have to club together with their winter fuel payments to buy it for the relatively small BTU effect..... and the rest of you play nicely - this bass isnt worth falling out over - no really its not! Have a Happy new year!

It is the reason eous was added to the end of the word Hid. Even the rusty washers in my rusty piggy bank are too good for this pile of junk.

[quote name='ezbass' post='1070850' date='Dec 28 2010, 11:41 AM']Stay on the Northern Line until Camden Town and go to The Gallery, problem sorted.[/quote] could not agree more. TBC has such potential to be a mecca but is staffed by guys that have had personality by-passes. Utter utter shame.

Only just caught this thread - its definately a nut issue - try losening off the A string and putting a piece of paper under it to fill out the slot. If it stops teh buzz you need a new nut cutting. Just done this on my hack PRS. 'tis awesome now.

Drum machines are far more reliable than their human counterparts...... I use them all the time. Oh and you can turn them down...... try suggesting that to a real one......

The Ibanez and Yamahas on your list are really good also consider the Squire Vinatge Modified range too as there is some peaches ni that range too!

They are probably in short supply because they are so good - IMHO of course....

"measure your perfect plane angle....!" He's not coming anywhere near my perfect plane angle with a rule - thats an environ for Mrs Burp only...... Did some one mention 'solution to a problem that doesnt exist..?' if so I'm sorry for plagerising!

[quote name='lobematt' post='1061602' date='Dec 17 2010, 02:24 PM']black man - I play a warwick corvette and fortress at the min and have owned a rockbass. Great basses but not really what I'm after this time. chris b - that was my back up plan [/quote] From this post I can only assume that you are not really after a back up at all and have GAS for something different. Surely if you are using Warwicks and you want a [u]back up[/u], I'm wondering why you would be looking anywhere else.....? If had a main 'stage axe' (which incidently WOULD be a Warwick) then I'd want another set up pretty damn similar as a back up - not something completely different.

Aaaaahhh an MK fan eh...? Well you wont get any objections round 'ere to either as they are both cracking Britsih makes. JDs are gonna be harder to find as there has been fewer made, Statii have there own webby and forum and some crakin basses and pop upquite often for sale on here and that auction site. Do some research first tho to work out which one you want. Very very few have issues so not a lot to tell you to look out for other than obvious signs of abuse! Keep us updated on what you get!

[quote name='Bassassin' post='1060994' date='Dec 16 2010, 09:07 PM']Excellent - glad it's all sorted, these sorts of things are usually pretty simple to fix. Wasn't me who made the offer (that'd be Mr. F. Eric), but it would be good to see some pics & find out what it actually is - cos there ain't no such thing as a 1979 Roadstar! J.[/quote] J, check the pics its a Roadster. Nice one too - New Graphtec nut and it could be a doosey!

WoT, Import duty twice....? Sorry but that cannot do that - You only pay VAT and import duty on an item ONCE - You may have to pay for the service rendered, but repairs and returned goods are not subject of further levies (providing that you canof course prove that you have paid it the first time which of course I can!)

John, To expand upon HNs reply above. Sadly in a former life and career (prior to my current vocation) I had to do material technology as part of my Btec. Epoxy resin is a generic name given to several kinds of thermo setting polymers. Whilst there an actual epoxy there are a few different types. Most if not all are not entirely rigid, and have an amount of flexibilty when set. In order to make a resin 'machine hard' then other ingredients need to be added eg glass cloth and normally inconjuction with high perssure as well. then you can end up with the kind of structures we associate with carbon fiber. Even that has to have several layers of perpendicular weft and weave layers to provide rigidity. So is a layer of epoxy going to break when I set the relief on the neck.... No as that amount of flex is well within its tolerances. Think about it for a second, if you applied your argument to a carbon status stealth it would have to be cured and set with relief and no trust rod as it would be so hard it it would break if you tried to adjust it........ So a layer on a fretboard in fact an entire carbon fretboard would still easily bow enough to require a trussrod to counteract the tension of the strings. Betcha cant wait to see it now.... UPDATE - Harris has agreed my plans and is to start on it next week...... WoT - I sent my neck in a doubled up 6" cardboard tube suorrunded by foam and then bubble wrap - I stood on the tube to test it before I put the neck in - Harris was mighty impressed when it turned up - first time he's had a neck sent in a tube .......!

If your talking about things, then it depends if you are asking males or females. Females say of course that size doesnt matter but we all now it does.... Males will say that its much bigger than it is and will have hang ups about someone elses being bigger....! As your T rod, is it an Allen key that you need or a socket..? A quick call to John D at 0121-773 5711 should sort your queery...!

The neck's in the USA and about to be looked at..... Yippeeeeeee!