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    What Strings

    in Accessories and Misc

    Posted

    Im about to buy my first set of bass strings to go on my p/j bass and i was wondering what you guys would recommend, im thinking of getting either the Ernie Ball Regular Slinky or Hybrid slinky. Or the Rotosound RB50's 50-110 sio what would you guys recommend.

    broken pegs and bass lines

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    [quote name='Monckyman' post='1298659' date='Jul 9 2011, 11:55 PM']Guitar
    Stand.

    That is all.




    Condolences[/quote]


    I know thats next on the list lol

    [quote name='tony_m' post='1298671' date='Jul 10 2011, 12:13 AM']:)

    :lol:

    :P[/quote]

    first i was like :D then i was like :) and now im like :lol:

    [quote name='ficelles' post='1298685' date='Jul 10 2011, 12:42 AM']I have some spare Fender-style tuning keys, feel free to have one if it might fit. I bought a set when I did the very same thing with my old Stagg EDB. They are P/J style open gear tuners.

    ficelles[/quote]

    Thanks for the offer man, but i have just ordered a replacement set of gotohs off ebay. Thanks again tho, thats a really nice offer.

    broken pegs and bass lines

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by pickle

    yeah i managed to write it down, but now im having to use my backup bass which i had to spend ages adjusting the neck as it was like a bow lol. The missus ia not impressed that i now have to buy some new tuners, especially as we are supposed to be saving for a wedding.

    broken pegs and bass lines

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Just a quick rant...

    SO yeah i was uber happy today after writing my first ever bass line that i stood up and put my bass down so i could get a drink, nt realising it wasnt secure. You can guess what comes next, it fell over and has bent a tuning key... Bitter-sweet day indeed lol

    Aloha from london!

    in Introductions

    Posted

    [quote name='Chlo_treacher' post='1295503' date='Jul 7 2011, 12:26 AM']lol oh i forgot to mention, im also pickles favorite female bassist according to a thread he wrote on here a while ago ahaha! Im well thanks love, hows it going? Haven't been away yet, go to portugal on the 1st august. busy prepping for it at the moment. How are you?

    x[/quote]

    Yeah thanks for that :) :)

    Im good thanks, just up far to early on a day off lol

    P-Bass Project

    in Build Diaries

    Posted

    [quote name='JPJ' post='1292277' date='Jul 4 2011, 03:16 PM']Doesnt look like ash to me. The redish hue probably means its from the mahogany family, and I remember those old Hondo II's being quite heavy and that would support this theory. Nice project btw, love the proposed new colour.[/quote]

    I was thinking a mahogany tbh it smells like my grandads old boat lol. Thanks for the comment about the colour, i have a uncle who is a really good car sprayer, so im gonna get it to the primed point then he will do the rest as apparently that is hard colour to do.


    [quote name='Colledge' post='1292280' date='Jul 4 2011, 03:18 PM']great colour, i think with a black pickguard / hardwear and a body coloured pickup cover it'd look mean as hell. maybe slap on a set of green dr neons too :)[/quote]

    Thats the plan, or a set of black beauties :)

    P-Bass Project

    in Build Diaries

    Posted

    [quote name='Monckyman' post='1291192' date='Jul 3 2011, 05:17 PM']That`s a nice piece of wood. Well worth the work.
    MM[/quote]

    thanks man, any idea what type it is? the seller said its ash but it looks a bit dark to be ash.

    [quote name='tommorichards' post='1292209' date='Jul 4 2011, 02:21 PM']Cool man. You decided on a PG colour yet?[/quote]

    Im thinking black, i will let you know tho, still lots of work to do lol.

    P-Bass Project

    in Build Diaries

    Posted · Edited by pickle

    So after thinking about doing this for a while i have decided to build/restore my first bass. I have always wanted a p-bass but never got round to getting one. After searching for a while i managed to get a very well priced 2 piece Hondo body from a member here. The body had been chiseled for a J pup too, so that had to go.

    Here are some pics of the bass as it arrived:







    So the first job to do was to fill the J-pup route. So after filling it with wood i used filler to fill in any dings and deep scratches. I also filled in the holes for the bridge, after filling them with wood, as the bridge holes where wonky.



    After sanding down all the excess filler. i really need a power sander, here is what it looked like.



    The next stage will be getting some grain filler and sanding sealer and then i can prime this bad boy. Im thinking of painting it the same green that Ford Focus RS is painted with matching headstock:



    With black pickguard and black hardware.

    have not decided on what hardware list i want yet.

    This is going to be a long project due to money restraints so don't expect too much too soon lol, next step getting a neck.

    De-relicing a bridge

    in Repairs and Technical

    Posted

    [quote name='Dave Vader' post='1289145' date='Jul 1 2011, 03:16 PM']In the meantime, here's the original auction page, you can just about make out the gunk on this.

    [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130535015064&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_500wt_898"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...IT#ht_500wt_898[/url][/quote]


    Ah so that was you that got that bad boy lol. i was going to bid on that, but purchased a solid body stripped one on here for £30 inc postage. you gonna leave the stickers on lol

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