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[quote name='Naetharu' timestamp='1443281960' post='2873582'] Hi folks, Apologies for not being able to make it today in the end. Alas my neighbor across the road came home after a few too many drinks last night and crashed into my parked car. Looks like its going to be a write off and so I have no trasport for the time being. Hopefully I'll be able to make the next meetup. Anyhow, hope you are all having a great time today. All the best James [/quote] Not good James, sorry to hear that. Hope you called the Police out. Bad enough that he/she hit your car but it could have been worse. What an irresponsible git

[quote name='SICbass' timestamp='1443255244' post='2873402'] Have you considered adoption? �� [/quote] not helpful at all but gave me the first laugh of the day.

With ref to the strings not aligning, this is very common on Fenders. More often than not it's a fairly simple but slightly scary job to put it right. I've done it a couple of times now. You need to loosen the neck screws and then exert some force on the neck (you need firm pressure but don't be heavy handed), from the head stock end, in your case pressure on the top and push down. This is sometimes easier with another set of hands. One person to push and the other to then retighten the screws. Another option would be threaded saddles as used on some of the vintage Fenders, which allows you more adjustment.

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1443105656' post='2872268'] He was/is a Goth if that helps you? [/quote] Thanks for trying but no, it doesn't help at all

[quote name='haimesy' timestamp='1443035548' post='2871760'] Yes I got it off eBay a few weeks ago , the combination of a few Friday night pints and nothing on the TV .. [/quote] A dangerous combination.

I sorted one out with a little rub over with Duraglit.

Morning Paul. Welcome to the forum. Good that you've found your way back to the bass, now don't be silly, stick with it this time

So, the OP went with a lightweight amp. There must have been a decision process at work with that choice. So why is it weird that a fair few players want lightweight instruments? If I didn't have to moderate, this thread would be on my ignore list

As always Discreet your review and photos are excellent, even if the amp turns out not to be

There are a whole load of videos on tube that demonstrate setting up procedures, truss adjustments etc.

Yep, think you've got it

I wouldn't worry too much. I frequently remove all the strings to clean frets/fret board. Generally basses are are tough old things, no need to mamby pamby about with them

[quote name='Mornats' timestamp='1442680317' post='2868745'] Then today I went out and bought a fantastic Mexican Fender Standard Precision and I'm wondering why I didn't just start with this one in the first place. [/quote] That's it really, you found a good one today but so many players get put off because they happen to pick up and try a not so good one, (of which there are plenty), or a poorly set up one, or one with worn out/dead strings. Find a good one though and it is such a pleasing thing and feels so right.

Not local and I'm not venturing out far at the moment but very good luck Paul. Will look forward to post gig report later

Congrats and welcome to the world of the P. Took me a good few years to get the P bass love but now I keep buying them, particularly 60's & 70's ones That does look so good and love the grain on the headstock.

We have an agent, early days though, so not able to say if it will be worthwhile. Our one insisted on a high quality demo, not so much for them to tell if we were any good (they had already seen/heard us in action) but to put on their website for potential punters to have a listen. A recording made with an I Phone held in front of the p.a. down at the local pub gig would probably not impress.

Love that description of the original sound to the new improved version

I find myself really wanting one these............sigh

The nail varnish makes me feel a bit uneasy (on any chap) but I have to admit to liking the shoes

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1442574680' post='2867898'] Was Dave West, who played with Wham! for a while. [/quote] Nice one Lozz, I will be requiring your autograph next time we meet up.