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Poison street. NMA

Toiler on the sea. Stranglers

Dirt in the ground  Tom Waits

Yep Carl beat me to the push switch - just has a dot rather than line. Chrome red was I think only issued for one year 2004 or2005 as per my S-1 jazz- can’t remember as it’s out on loan- and was red over silver rather than gold (which is candy apple I think). Nice bass all the same

Hi Meterman it’s a great place for sure.  Look forward to the Bullet review!

5 hours ago, meterman said:

Tidy job there mate 👍

The grain on that bass is stunning btw. It's a looker!

Thanks Meterman, it’s a veneer but looks really good

3 hours ago, yorks5stringer said:

Ah yes, Blue Peter's 'sticky backed plastic'

Here’s a couple of pics of one I made earlier 

Budget plate change courtesy of Fablon

Hi lovely bass. Straight swop for my 2005 us s1switch jazz in one year only Candy chrome red/black/maple With add on mint green scratch plate and chrome fender ashtrays? Mike up in Fife

Mint green  see the custom shop 60s P that came out a couple of years back. Just looks great!

Hi, purely from that pic it looks like a refin to me. My Musicmaster neck was stripped and stained dark so isn’t a helpful comparison but my early 70s P is lighter and smoother but with plenty of age related dings.

Hi Scrumpymike, thanks for your observations, good to get your experiences. I replaced the strings and actually the previous E didn’t match the rest of the set that were on, it being heavier than the rest. Take your point re neck reaction so will revisit tomorrow once they’ve been on for 24 hours and see what it’s like then

Hi, yes it is a short scale set. Cut a few inches beyond wrap point and tucked into hole in tuner

Thanks NJE and Hooky (surely not Peter ‘Imself ...?) that was my first reaction but somewhere in my memory I think there have been some comments about short scales having issues with flappy E strings so was just wondering if there was a more generic issue. Will certainly get in touch with Rotosound to see what they say though

Afternoon all,  have just restrung my 1972 Fender Musicmaster bass with rotosound 66 roundwounds - 40-90.  The A, D and G strings all sound fine but the E is a bit duff. Any thoughts on what’s causing this, or what works for you? Previously had heavier strings that seemed to work fine. 

Anyone near Derby can grab a gumtree bargain - looks like a dx in need of some tLC. No affiliation...

Stuart Morrow used  a Thunder when  in New Model Army -see the Marquee live footage from 85 I think. That’s a pretty good endorsement

And another one... just did a deal with Karl for a pickup and I think we’re both winners! One of the best, thanks mate. 5 star recommendation!

Yep put them in my 73 p bass when originals were getting a bit tired/scratchy. Lots of playing through headphones but love them. Sounds like a p should. 

Crank up the treble and play Stranglers bass

I believe you could buy a fretless neck alongside the fretted bolt-on necked bass at one point when new. I’d really like to try one if anyone has one. I had an aria sb600 in the mid 80s and the Westone isn’t maybe just as good but that might be to do with the thirty years wear n tear in between times!

I’ve got a Spectrum DX and it’s really decent. Maple body rosewood neck. High gloss black finish looks immaculate from several feet away though fairly dinged up on closer inspection. Single pickup is I believe essentially a p and sounds excellent. Unlike the Thunder it’s not a heavy bass. I’d definitely recommend. 

Westone used to sell fretless and fretted neck for spectrum bass. Not quite the same thing 

Hi yes I think MW Mustang was 250 new. I got one at 150 second hand, put flats on it and really like it but it's heavier than MiJ mustang and my old Musicmaster. I play it most of the three

Squier mikey way with flats. Superb

Go watt boon Hurley go. Saw firehose in the late 80s too. Joe mccarthys ghost remains a favourite. As does Stories. Check em out