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Just got some new flats from Lakland with purple silks. The Lakland JO flats that are currently on my bass have black silks ? Have they changed ?

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I have been given one of these. http://tascam.com/product/us-1641/ What can I use it for in a live situation ??

ooh this does sound nice..any pics ?

[quote name='M@23' timestamp='1390659141' post='2348026'] Incidentally, has Fender stopped producing 45-105 flats? I can't find them anywhere. [/quote] I was wondering why strings direct haven't had them for a while. That would be a bummer

It does look good, reminds me a little of a old Fender Twin.

Thanks, I still have a soft spot for a SP212. matching heads and cabs look cool!

What's the tone like on the OBT500 with a BF Compact ? I really don't know what I want, but I fancy a change from My MiBass set up.

lol - Just about everything apart from G&K and Ashdown suggested so far

[quote name='Zenitram' timestamp='1367162448' post='2061948'] That looks really nice. I used to work in Otley. Strange, strange place. [/quote] Oi! I live in Otley!

The Roadworn P's are red or 2tsb. Has that had a refin ?

Thanks!

Fender Flats 45-105 on the Jazz Lakland flats (light) to go on the P (not yet on, going to get it set up at the same time)

Do you guys use different gauges for Jazz and Precision basses ? I have a Jazz with 45-105 flats on and just about to put a light set of flats on my Precision. For some reason I have a bad feeling. The Precision feels like a much more solid bass that would benefit from chunkier strings? Or would the lighter gauge strings make the precision feel less workman like ? Or am I talking utter gash

I have a couple of mid 90's gibsons (335 and hummingbird) left in the sun and athough treated with car they arn't babied. No issues with fading, cecking or any other Fender nitro caricteristics. Maybe they are poly finishes, if so then ignore me #notalotofhelp

[quote name='4000' timestamp='1389358146' post='2333230'] I may be unique in this but I almost never want to pick up a new Fender and play it. There's just something about a new, pristine Fender that I find incredibly un-tactile, if there's such a term. The newer ones with pale necks are even worse. Whereas a Roadworn I immediately want to pick up; it's not a conscious thing at all. They're just warmer, friendlier somehow, if that makes any sense (I'm sure it doesn't!). I guess I'm into warm & comforting. [/quote] I get that. Poly finish seam to seal in the soul lol this is getting deep!

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1389350018' post='2333070'] Easy: Leeds- David Ormerod Hearing Centres Audiology Department Hearing & Balance Centre The General Infirmary, Brotherton Wing Leeds LS1 3EX Telephone: 0845 270 0992 Distance from LEEDS: Less than 1 Mile Leeds- David Ormerod Hearing Centres Hearing Aid Department 1st Floor, Chancellor's Wing St James's University Hospital Leeds LS9 7TF Telephone: 0845 270 0992 Distance from LEEDS: 1.4 Miles [/quote] Thanks!

The fitting must play a very important role. If I'm going to spend that much I want to find some where good

[quote name='Bloc Riff Nut' timestamp='1389308074' post='2332804'] But each to his own, they look great, except that the decals are always pristine. [/quote] The Road Worn decals aren't

[quote name='JPJ' timestamp='1389285671' post='2332393'] This year will see the body stripped and a nice black nitro finish applied that will be allowed to wear naturally with use. [/quote] I'd love to do this and add a funky 60's custom colour...any advice as to how? My default position is "pay a man" how expensive would it be just to repaint a body? I understand the stripping is fairly striaghtforward.

Options are limited for buying nitro finished basses and the Road Worns tick this box. My other option was an AVRI but they are a LOT more money. For some reason poly finishes feel synthetic and nitro feels more organic to me. strange I know

[quote name='Monckyman' timestamp='1389263811' post='2331978'] Specsavers also do this now. [/quote] After getting a woefully wrong eye test from Spoecsavers I wouldn't trust them to fit me for socks never mind hearing protection!

I love my Road Worn - it playes really well and the neck is lovely. I do sometimes think about stripping the finish and refinishing in a nice custom colour nitro