The Burpster

So basically this 'double jazz' is 2 J single coil pups put in 1 moulded plastic unit..... bit like an SD cool rail..... Are they set up as h-buckers then? one would presume they are, otherwise unless they are coil tapped or switchable it would appear a bit 'gimmicky' to me..... a promo tool if you will .....

I particularly like this bit.... "What you’re bidding on here is basically the neck and electronics – unless you like the way the body looks, in which case I have to seriously question your taste." Class, pure class..... That being said He's played it at CBGBs so what does that say 'bout him....

Nah dont be a woos..... Plug 'em yourself.....

HN, Where have you seen this 'double jazz' mentioned... Sounds like pants to me! I'd like to check it out..... confused of Lincoln

[quote name='voxpop' post='352016' date='Dec 11 2008, 06:29 PM']Yes I know the neck will dive but I just did not like them. Put on a set of VERY HEAVY Gotoh's. Now thats much better...........I promise not to muck about to much with your creation.[/quote] Marc.. Ohhh thats OK then.... I cant account for personal tastes.... I hope the Gotohs are BLK.... I'm chuffed you still like it....! Did you still need the hole shims for the Gotohs or did they come out? Pics'd be good....! Bob.

[quote name='uptonmark' post='352122' date='Dec 11 2008, 08:27 PM']great sound on the you tube clip [/quote] Hummmn - check dis one out!

[quote name='The Burpster' post='351492' date='Dec 11 2008, 09:41 AM']I have to say I am stunned by last evening....... In this financial climate too![/quote] Actually Rob, I've been on't 'bay a bit this evening (fookin xmas! ) and its a bit menkle... folks are paying daft money for stuff! If I'd have realised how silly it is I would have approached it differently.... sorry chuck! ( @ me)

[quote name='Sarah5string' post='352018' date='Dec 11 2008, 06:31 PM']I ordered this... [url="http://www.bill-lewington.co.uk/Dean/basses/edge_pro_5.htm"]http://www.bill-lewington.co.uk/Dean/basses/edge_pro_5.htm[/url][/quote] I say miss thats rather a nice one! wouldn't mind a noodle on that meself.....

I :wub: that hol(e)y headstock...... effing class that mate! And must be an original idea..... I'd licence it if I were you! Put a white LED in it to illuminate it and Whhhhhooooaah ! Oh and keep the Tiger stripe top but stain it a wee bit darker and then black burst around the outside..... (ooooeeeeeh I'm getting a little excited!)

Hmmmmm that Robbie Shakespeare fella plays PRSs ...... yeahaaay go dude!

[quote name='voxpop' post='351541' date='Dec 11 2008, 10:16 AM']Hi Guys , Check this link for my Hipshot ultralight tuners with Xtender. Thanks.[/quote] NNnnnnnnnnnoooooooooo !!!!! I know where they are from...... WHY? it'll neck dive like a bitch if you put heavies on! You should've said I'd would have gladly had them back....! Anyhoo they've gone to good home now.....!

I think you'll find its 1/16 or 3/32 depending on which bridge it is.... they will be either 4-40 or 6-32 grubbies... There are metric equivs..... check out .... modelfixings.co.uk

your welcome! I have to say I am stunned by last evening....... In this financial climate too!

Very very nice....

I've PM'd you daft lad.....

[quote name='neepheid' post='349840' date='Dec 9 2008, 04:08 PM']£20-£30? That's a typical spend that down the pub on a Fri/Sat night! At the risk of making an assumption about your lifestyle - stay in for a couple of weekends then get the Streamer?[/quote] Or request Santa brings you £30 ..... Trust me its a [u][b]whole lot better[/b][/u] that what your looking at!

If you want to fry Incx then do it on another thread. I'm not having what a few of us did soured by petty bickering.

[quote name='Jesus' post='349478' date='Dec 9 2008, 10:53 AM']Brand new left handers in my price range are basically all the low-end stuff, and second hand are few and far between.[/quote] Not sure I agree with that.... You do a lot worse than one of these, and they are VERY playable as standard..... [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/warwick_rockbass_streamer_std_4_bs_lh.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/warwick_rockbass_...std_4_bs_lh.htm[/url]

Dave... Sorted it thank you.. The pup has a central blade that can be removed from teh plastic housing. This blade had a sliver of the earth brading from the shielded wire runnig up inside the cavity and sat between teh magnet and blade. This was causing the two parts to rock... So took out both parts of the blade and stuck them together with very thin double sided tape and soldered a piece of copper foil to the shielding and that sits alongide the blade in the cavity now..... Job sorted, two very happy non microphonic humbucking pups now. Thx for putting me on the right track..!

[quote name='Beedster' post='349456' date='Dec 9 2008, 10:34 AM']Guys I posted this elsewhere but though it warranted it's own moment in the limelight! After about 5 years of various ebay and BC transactions without serious problem I've had several problematic transactions in the last few months, all of which related to dishonest or, at the very least, not sufficiently conscientious, sellers. I have returned two basses for being fake vintage 'Fenders' (seller's responses along the lines "well the guy who sold it to me said it was original"/"it says Fender on the headstock, how was I supposed to know", and by the way, one of these is still on ebay listed at over £2000), a neck for being simply unplayable (the owner had inflicted a DIY refret on an otherwise finely crafted vintage Fender neck but 'forgot' to mention this in the listing), and several smaller items that simply didn't work or were not what the seller described (Allen_Baker's Warwick 3.2 being a good example). There's two issues to me, firstly, the fact that the seller is less than honest in the listing, which can perhaps be the result of genuine error or naivety, and secondly the seller's response to any such issue. A failing in the first is forgivable, a failing in the second not. Most of the sellers above accepted the items back and refunded me, so failed on the first but passed on the second. Allen_Baker may have passed on the first (OK the amp [i]might[/i] have been working when he sent it) but failed on the second. Jake failed on both. It's not even face-to-face that ensures the deal, it's the degree to which the seller has demonstrated previously that s/he is trustworthy. The reason I was extremely (perhaps too) hard on Allen_Baker last week is that I don't think we use the feedback section well enough and should probably be prepared to be a little more honest in doing so. I know, from PMs on various issues, that deals on BC have gone bad, in some cases seriously so, but I don't see any negative feedback on the site about those deals? Let's face it, unlike ebay, at least a seller on here can respond and a decent public dialogue can ensue. Most people on here are reasonable, and if most of the facts emerge during any such dialogue, I imagine a level of consensus will determine the rights or wrongs of any situation (trial by jury if you like?). So guys, let's see the feedback section being used. Chris[/quote] Agreed Chris, but I have 2 issues from your post..... 1. Only buy and sell to nice folks then that wont happen.... 2. Don't keep swapping your gear...... PS you never did answer my PM about fretlessessess

[quote name='Waldo' post='348751' date='Dec 8 2008, 03:53 PM']If you ask someone to do that, you're a f*cking idiot.[/quote] In your opinion, of course!

Im currently at 6 but would prefer to be 4 PRSs ( I will be one day!) and an EUB.

[quote name='Jesus' post='348870' date='Dec 8 2008, 05:49 PM']Im asking because im a lefty (tried learning right handed, and just found it very very hard), and ive sold on my right handed bass and im in the market for a new one at around £150-200. But the options are few and far between. But i have noticed Johnsons, Aria's, and some other very cheap bass's knocking about for under £100, and would be interested if i knew they are just as good a starting point as the much loved SX's.[/quote] To give as straight forward answer as I can (bear in mind I only have 1 bass out of 6 that is 'as it came from the factory') is yes and no to your question... So yes its a good starting point, but is it better or worse than the others you mention? No. With entry level basses you will get budget wood and budget components. As you get up to mid range you wil get good quality wood or components but rarely both (but you can be lucky) and then further up the foodchain you eliminate the doubt by paying more. So you COULD get an absolutely cracking body and neck with your SX or it could be average, and any amount of pimping will just give you a pimped average instrument. My suggestion is get a better bass 2ndhand and one with nice wood components of neck and body. Live with it for a little while and you will know exactly what direction you want and need to upgrade. My first pimp job was an RBX Yam. It made it a very playable instrument but it still had a sloppy neck pocket and the body was similar to Balsa...... On the other extreme the Highway 1 Fender P bass I did recently, was as good as any US P that would cost twice as much to buy (ask Voxpop) and was EXACTLY what I wanted (and as it seems to do as he wishes too).... So I guess the advice I would offer is get as good a starting block as you can and work with it rather than decide what you want to do to it before you get it..... If that makes sense......

Yes I have just fitted one (a 4.2AP) to a PRS and definately do it..... I conected mine straight to the main earth from the jack though the pot bodies.

Whilst to some extent I agree with those posts above.... changing bridges in the main is not rocket science or particularly difficult. As long as you are competent with marking, drilling and if necassary plugging before drilling it is not a huge job. It kinda depends what your long term plans are for the Ibby? If are keeping it and want/ need more adjustment as well as a colour change then I'd say go for it. Putting say a Schaller or Hipshot on there will definately make an difference, but would it make a difference in proportion to the expenditure..... well that is purely subjective. If you decide to go ahead and want more advice come back on and you will get it I'm sure. If necassary PM me.