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  1. Robert Manning
    @ikay @ped Thank you for taking time to share you’re experience and knowledge- highly appreciated! the cross section of the neck is really informative. and thank you @snorkie635 for sharing the image of your 75AVRI I’ve kept Will informed and decided to exchange for something a bit more modern. I think the Shopify system they use has auto populated the page again so I’ll let him know that it’s come back. Thanks for the heads up. bassbros been great tho, so even it’s sad the 75 didn’t work out, the experience dealing with them has been positive. This is the 3rd bass I got from them the last two also came with great service. Again thanks guys!
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    Yeah I let BB’s know that I took it to a tech. Been keeping them updated. Cheers
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    yeah I know. It does sound silly; but it was £1.4K, so quite a significant chunk of change - getting an instrument I think is a bit of an emotional thing in a way. When the honeymoon period is marred with doubt about the truss rod nut not behaving as expected - which may seem trivial, but it’s the kinda thing that sits in the back of you’re head and it kinda spoils it. Yano that's just me though I guess.
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    Thanks for the replies guys. Appreciated. im going to think about it for a couple days. Although it plays perfectly and the truss rod works - there’s a small seed of doubt. Which is probably silly but it’s one of those things that I’ll be thinking about every time I play it. So I may potentially send it back for an exchange. Thanks for entertaining my thinking-out-loud on the internet woes. 😅
  5. Robert Manning started following WARWICK THUMB BO 4 - Upgraded PUs + Pre Amp TRADES (with DEMO) - *WITHDRAWN* , Is my bullet truss rod okay? AVRI 75 JAZZ , Anyone know what strings these are? Black silks on rounds and 1 other
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    So I got this last week from BassBros. the truss rod appeared to be maxed out as I couldn’t get it straight after a few turns - so without wanting to break it - I took it to my local tech. he popped a washer in the give it some more adjustment travel. And it’s done the job. The neck is now almost as straight as an arrow (my preference) and all is well. It adjust as expected. I did notice however, the bullet nut is now quite a lot closer inside the neck. should I be worried? Will it explode? I have the before and after photos. I’m worried that it’s like compressed into the neck wood or something but I’m no expert. Even though it plays perfectly there’s a niggling feeling of doubt in my mind that something is not as it’s supposed to be. But it’s my first bass with this type of truss rod so I wondered if anyone else came across something like that? thanks guys!!!
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    Yup you’re right!!! I put them on my stingray. Quite a nice combination. still has an awsome slap and rock sound. The mellowness takes off some of that brittle top end on the MusicMan. I think it could help it sit in the mix without screaming ‘I’m a stingray’ too much
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    I think they might be pressure wound GHS I did some further googling. Would explain why they feel soooooo smooth. Maybe a new string to start using. well they a bit spendy tho 😫
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    they do but you have to ask for it. I got an anniversary jazz and the classic p bass II last month and he got me some Lebellas and and nice wounds on the other with set up. but for this one I just ask for no strings and I knew I would replace them with elixir (didn’t want to waste a set).
  10. Robert Manning
    Sorry forgot to mention these where not fitted by them, but came with the bass when sold to them. I didn’t get new strings from Bbros (I always normally use elixir anyway)
  11. Robert Manning
    I got the AVRI from bass Bross the other day. Wondering what strings it came with. I never encountered round-wounds with black silk before - but I’m sure someone here has! they feel really smooth, almost like they are coated (like elixirs) they also sound pretty nice.
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    Upgraded with what I believe are Bartolini BA 9J1 Set (they are dead silent and passive soo..) + Pre amp upgraded to a Nordstrand 2B-4c I think I still have the original MEC if that's of interest been thinking of selling this for a while, I've owned since 2012; my bass teacher at the time had some and I made it my mission to get one as I fell in love with the feel. Have used it throughout uni back in the day for jazz and later in life used it for various metal projects. it has jazz pickups but sounds nothing like a jazz; sounds like a Thumb ha! angry, punchy... angry sounding lol. its shape and ergonomics make it comfy to play seated and standing but its of course quite a weird bass if youve never used one; but so fun to play ... time to let it go and let someone else enjoy! Trades wise- im open really ill entertain anything and can maybe put some cash your way. these cost a lot new. I recorded a sound demo to show you guys what it's like. it's a modern sounding bass that actually sounds lovely to rock playing too. I have ordered a new concentric knob for the bass/treb (hopefully it fits and will be with me soon) Weight: Warwick. lol its made of dark matter; I'll try and get a measurement soon. Serial number: c-098766-03 Article number: 1224030000BZOVAOWW produced: 10.04.2003 Description: Thumb BO, 4-string Natural Oil finish Ovangkol body Ovangkol neck Black hardware Made in Germany IMG_7691.heic IMG_7692.heic IMG_7693.heic IMG_7694.heic IMG_7695.heic IMG_7696.heic IMG_7697.heic IMG_7698.heic IMG_7699.heic IMG_7700.heic IMG_7702.heic IMG_7704.heic IMG_7690.heic
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    Back up for sale taking off hold. Was in the process of postage so have a MusicMan retail box and boatload of bubble wrap and a protection racket semi hard case ready to ship. The hard case has a dodgy ZIP so it’s more of a vessel for postage than a case; still a bonus tho! 🤓 UPS: it would be (£67.24 inc VAT) this is fully insured for £600 ParcelForce: (£37.54 inc VAT) this is fully insured for £600 via overland express I believe. I would recommend UPS as I used it twice before but the option for a more affordable shipping is there! I’m really hoping to scrape some money together to get my dream bass a reliced 60s custom shop jazz so I’m not super interested is trades but you never know cheers!
  15. Robert Manning
    Adding some photos in the daylight plus nut width measurement. cheers
  16. Robert Manning
    Thank you sir!
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