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[quote name='Delberthot' post='997337' date='Oct 22 2010, 05:39 PM']Oooh, that would be good. There's a lot more of us in this part of the world on the Forum than there used to be - except it'll still not exactly be handy for the Aberdeen guys but still closer than Moffat[/quote] As long as we've got somewhere to park and somewhere to crash we'll manage

[quote name='Delberthot' post='996775' date='Oct 22 2010, 10:16 AM']Exactly - I'm waiting for a victory reissue If you know of anyone selling one in the future then let me know [/quote] Opinion: If the Grabber and Ripper reissues are anything to go by then they'll cack up the Victory too. I'd trawl eBay and find an original one in the states being sold by someone who isn't an obstinate, obstructive fool when it comes to posting internationally. When the day comes I can't play mine without sitting down, I'll think about it

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='996756' date='Oct 22 2010, 10:04 AM']I really haven't been waiting for that. Why can't Gibson make nice basses?[/quote] You mean like they used to?

I know what you mean - my band broke up a few months ago and I did wonder what the heck I was doing for a while. However, I'm glad I stuck it out. Had a wee ska covers gig with some good friends (and great players) which we basically busked due to similar practice issues to the ones above (1 practice had no singer and the other had no drummer - nasty cold doing the rounds at the time). I held my end up by practising like an idiot for a few weeks (including lunchtimes at work). Now something new is forming around the remains of the old band (me, singer, drummer). Not sure what's going to happen with the song ideas we have, but had a good get-together a couple of nights ago and the singer had something to sing which helped make the songs seem more concrete. I haven't come up with any killer bass lines yet (have I ever?) as the songs are fairly slow, delicate affairs and need some tasteful playing, but I'm hoping that there will be more upbeat numbers in time where I can cut loose a bit. I'm glad I didn't go into a full on huff about it and sell stuff

Dunno what to make of that. Don't like the finish. 3 pickups VVVT + kill switch is an interesting setup. Only 20 frets, boo (although I understand that room has to be made for 3 pickups). No front markers, don't like that. Agreed that the knobs look out of place, especially given that shiny kill switch. Overall no, not for me.

Mmm, shiny! This is going to look great.

[quote name='XPAULUSX' post='995692' date='Oct 21 2010, 11:00 AM']Now then! I've been offered this bass in a trade for my epiphone eb3. Its a Squier mb-4 and doesnt have all the sh*tty skull rubbish that the one in the picture does. [url="http://www.dv247.com/guitars/squier-mb4-skull-and-crossbones-bass--40774"]http://www.dv247.com/guitars/squier-mb4-sk...nes-bass--40774[/url] I'll be looking to replace the neck, pickups and bridge. I know replacement pickups will fit but do you reckon i'd have a hard time replacing the neck? Also, can anyone recommend me some PJ pickup sets that may be of use to me. CHEERS Paul[/quote] I reckon it won't be a simple swap job like a regular P or J neck is. It's a 22 fret neck, there's no saying what shape the heel is, nor where it is with regard to the bridge. The 22 frets might be on a fingerboard overhang, but I can't tell from any of the pics I've seen. Is there anything particularly wrong with the neck? You should be fine customising the other two things (standard 5 screw Fender bridge, directly replaceable by Badass II, Gotoh 203, Schaller 3D, Hipshot Type-A (Fender mount) and a plethora of others) and whatever PJ pickups you like!

It's not doing anything for me. It's the sort of bass you would nod at whatever gibberish it was saying while trying not to appear condescending and then make your excuses and leave the scene as rapidly as you can without seeming like you're in a hurry.

[quote name='Rich' post='993394' date='Oct 19 2010, 12:20 PM']Awww man, the sounds of ma yoof. Any chance you could get a gig nearer to Bristol? I'd love to see you playing that lot. Fantastic [/quote] Heh, would love to oblige but Bristol's a fair trek

If it is solid maple, your shoulder will know about it very quickly.

This is the set list from our last gig: The Specials, "Nite Klub" Bad Manners, "Lip Up Fatty" The Specials, "Do the Dog" Madness, "Embarrassment" Bad Manners, "Lorraine" The Body Snatchers, "Let's Do Rock Steady" The Specials, "A Message to You Rudy" The Beat, "Mirror in the Bathroom" The Selecter, "Three Minute Hero" Rancid, "Time Bomb" The Specials, "Gangsters" The Specials, "Little Bitch" The Selecter, "On My Radio" The Specials, "(Dawning of a) New Era" Madness, "Night Boat to Cairo" The Specials, "Rat Race" The Beat, "Ranking Full Stop" Bad Manners, "Special Brew" The Specials, "Too Much Too Young" Madness, "The Prince" The Specials, "Monkey Man" The Selecter, "Too Much Pressure" Madness, "One Step Beyond" The Specials, "Enjoy Yourself (It's Later Than You Think)"

[quote name='chris_b' post='990111' date='Oct 16 2010, 12:31 PM']OK, then, all Gibson basses with the angled back headstock.[/quote] I see what you did there...

I'd recommend a voltage of 240V

[quote name='chris_b' post='989822' date='Oct 15 2010, 11:40 PM'][i]Some[/i] Gibson basses are fragile[/quote] Fixed that for you.

Welcome to the forum from the Grey Fortress of Melancholy

No regrets here. I have sold: Epiphone EB-3 - first bass and looked great but bad balance, thin neck. Squier Jazz - thin neck AXL perspex thing - weighed a ton, bought as a laugh anyway OLP MM3 - won by accident on ebay, I'm not ready for 5 string Warwick Rockbass Corvette - sound didn't put me up or down and plain fingerboard (I like some dots at least) Takamine acoustic bass - rather unwieldy to play, plain fingerboard Traben Chaos Attack - sound didn't put me up or down Fecker Imprecision (Squier Precision) - meh, it's a precision. Squier Bronco - despite putting a lot of effort into tarting it up I decided I should man up and go long scale Epiphone EB-0 - as above, decided short scale was not for me Peavey Milestone III - bought locally for peanuts - broke it for parts and made a bit of a profit Italia Maranello Z - bought it for the looks, but couldn't get into it That's all I can remember. I have evolved my collection to the point where I'm A) happy with what I have and B) can't really move "forward" without spending a lot of cash in a oner.

[quote name='Ou7shined' post='987877' date='Oct 14 2010, 11:38 AM']I have one of the very 1st G&L basses ever produced - waaay before the eye gouger headstock. If I could get over a grand for it I'd be well chuffed... but I can't see it... not yet anyway. [/quote] Eye gouger? Is that an official term?

I have a Tribute L-2000 in blueburst/maple - modified with parallel/series/single inner coils switch: Not the best pic, but the only one I have to hand.

Not really, I think they all tend to have piezo pickups. Of course it doesn't mean you have to plug it in. I had one at my work so I could have a plonk at lunchtimes while learning a set of songs. The gig's passed and now I'm selling mine, if that's any help

I got an Epiphone Les Paul Standard bass, loved the looks, wasn't that fussed about the sound - quite a thick passive humbucker sound which didn't inspire me. So I gutted it and put in 2 EMG-HB pickups and an EMG-BQC preamp which gave me 2 active split P pickups and a 3 band EQ with mid sweep. So now it's a pretty vehicle but sounds like any EMG equipped bass.

[quote name='BottomEndian' post='985502' date='Oct 12 2010, 11:02 AM']FWIW, I agree. Apart from preferring maple with black. Ebony with black is the way forward. [/quote] None more black, eh?