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I've stripped my Fender GL .. actually 3-piece alder but with veneer front & back so when they painted it looks like one piece .. having said that it is MIJ .. sorry CIJ (crafted appossed to 'made') .. still very nice bass but have also a 1 piece swamp ash Warmoth body & neck (neck sanded down to same spec as GL) .. neck feels much more 'substantial' .. in other words, if it's a 'keeper' .. I'd go for Warmoth (I debadge everything anyway) .. can't comment on MIA Fenders .. tried various pups with the Warmoth .. was after similar to 62 vintage on GL which I think are really good .. tried Fender Noiseless & SDQP's .. settled on Wizard 84's .. Nordstrand Big Singles going in new jazz project btw but can't comment on them as yet .... not sure where you're from but anywhere near Bradford you can come & try em out .. 2 jazz projects almost finished Warmoth are great but you will have to pay import duty etc .. personally I've 3 'active' basses but realize I'm a passive single coil man .. cost me enough to find out .. best 'active' I've played is MM Bongo .. what a preamp ! .. guess it just down to personal preference my 2 cents ... Si ps. 1 great thing about jazz bass .. the choice of pups available !
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ORCHID @ RIO's (Leeds)
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[quote name='noisedude' post='230242' date='Jul 1 2008, 01:23 AM']Well you've certainly done a number on it. I like the tango'd look of mine but the weathered look yours has come out with is very cool. I've not come across a higher-spec bass for the money so if it makes you want to keep it, so much the better. The question, though, is what on earth possessed you to undertake such a project in the first place? I can even dent the polyester finishes on most guitars, much less sand them off!![/quote]Well I was gonna sell cos I wasn't using any more but as there wasn't much interest I decided to see what it'd turn out like .. did all the sanding by hand (never again !) 'unfortunately' lol turned out much better (after 2nd 'proper' attempt) than anticipated & love the wax feel .. so now I have 2 jazz basses that are under going the same (only this time using a palm sander !) .. nearly done .. guess I just like the 'black' wood finish .. come to think of it I had my (red) Harley powder coated last year & did some bit wrinkle black myself ! & de-badged ! Simon
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[quote name='Bill Fitzmaurice' post='231061' date='Jul 2 2008, 03:02 AM']Without full specs one can't even venture a guess.[/quote]OK .. cheers Bill .. was only an idea .. project on hold .. don't have the cab as yet (ebay) but still worth getting the Kappa's reconed cos they were just collecting dust !
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Well I'm getting the Kappa's reconed & the Gamma's are already in a 2x10 cab (& actually sound pretty good by themselves) .. that cab might be going so I'm already looking at other speakers .. ideally would wanna mix with the Kappa's but not essential .. any recommendations ? Don't really wanna buy a new cab to go with my Warwick head (unless I manage to sell my Bongo) .. really like the Berg NV610 (but not the price ! lol) So .. if you had an empty 4x10 cab .. what speakers would you put in ? combined with 2 x Celestion BN10-300x perhaps ? [url="http://professional.celestion.com/bass/green/index.asp"]http://professional.celestion.com/bass/green/index.asp[/url] cheers Simon
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Looking to put 4 speakers in an empty cab .. 2 x Eminence Kappa Pro 10A (500w) & 2 x Eminence Gamma 10A (300w) all are 8Ohm thinking of wiring 1 Kappa to 1 Gamma (series = 16Ohm) (2x) then wiring in parallel to go back to 8Ohm .. (powered by Warwick Tubepath 10.1 1000w @ 4Ohm) apart from obvious wattage difference is there any reason why I can't / shouldn't do this ? cheers Simon
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[quote name='noisedude' post='230076' date='Jun 30 2008, 09:28 PM']Chris bought a pedal from me at the Bass Bash on Sunday and let me play on his big Marshall valve amp too. Top bloke and clearly a bit of a gear enthusiast! [/quote]Bought a pedal off me too & also played VBA & a really nice stingray .. had only tried a 'sub' b4 .. bet you look after all your gear ! cheers Simon ps. thanks for the strings too .. & thanks from my mate for the flats !!
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Cheers Ray .. paid straight away .. no messing about ! Si
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It still is an Ibanez ! .. only thing I added (hand made by me ! lol) are the ali control plates on the back, partly cos I sanded off so much to get to bare wood that the original plates are now too thick ! rest is all original cept blend pot & input jack that need replacing .. hardware I used wet n dry to remove the gold & stubborn copper layer to get to bare metal .. took forever but now it's done I'm well pleased .. had this bass up for sale a while back but think I'll keep cos it was the 1st decent one I bought bout 5 yrs ago but am more inclined to passive, so might not use for gigs .. we'll see .. like just looking at it ! Black stain & clear wax .. gonna do 2 other basses the same cos I love the feel & look of wax .. Next project already under way .. will post some pics soon thanks for the comments guys ! Si
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After hours of sanding / wet n drying it's finally finished (bar some more wax coats) and really pleased .. actually blacker than on some pics & def better in the flesh ! so what do ya think ? Si
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[quote name='Dr.Dave' post='223405' date='Jun 21 2008, 07:09 AM']Paulman !!! Grumpy old sod but I've seen a lot of his work and it's very good. Even one of his reliced Precisions. In fact it seems odd to me that he'd ask for pics etc. Would have thought he'd have everything he needs. Whatever - tell him if he wants to come photograph/copy my 73 P body he's welcome as long as he makes me one. I could take a copy of my own bass around then , be good.[/quote]I'll tell him you said that ! lol .. he's ok if a little grumpy ha ha .. he does sort of have everything I guess but he asked me for pics I think it's more to do with how they've aged / faded / cracked etc .. I'll mention your P bass (will he know you as Dr Dave ?) .. he's a doing a few 'relic'd' at the moment & a new neck for my Warmoth jazz .. neck of that is going on a jazz I got of ebay .. was a link to it a few weeks ago & looks really beaten up but underneath it's a nice piece of alder, that's going to be my new GL with Warmoth neck (Fender GL with headstock repair Paul did is up for sale at mo) thanks for the response guys & 'wateroftyne' .. nice collection !! he's not really into computers but I'm sure he'll be able to follow the links .... Simon
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Bass (guitar) luthier I know (& use) has recently made a few P basses & asked me if I knew of any sites with vintage (original) Fenders ? Pretty sure some of you will have original Fenders and/or know of some sites with good pics. He wants some examples of proper ageing etc .. can also be of Fender guitars. you can check his site but I don't think he updates it much but I do recommend him .. he's been building/repairing 40 odd years ! [url="http://www.paulman.co.uk/"]http://www.paulman.co.uk/[/url] cheers Simon
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[quote name='barry44' post='221898' date='Jun 19 2008, 07:57 AM']when you say set of quarterpounders do you mean a jazz set or a p-j set? cheers, barry[/quote]sorry .. SD QP's are jazz set ! Si -
[quote name='Paul_C' post='221795' date='Jun 18 2008, 10:48 PM']I know it's not on the trades list, but how about a Bongo 5HS ? P.[/quote]Sorry Paul, got too many basses as is & also don't play 5 strings .. thanks any way. Simon
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Hi all, - [b]Fender Geddy Lee jazz bass[/b] (ss scratchplate) was changing tuners (black Wilkinson's) & had a slight accident .. got a nasty dent & split headstock ! (well not totally but enough), it's been repaired by a pro luthier I know & he guarantees it wont break 'there' again ! He did a complete headstock break on my bro Les Paul & he's had no problems with it what so ever. price ? was getting offers @ £450 before ... ? Got some 'before' pics .. will take some 'after' ones asap Would rather anyone interested come & check it out beforehand & don't really want to post (without) a case .. I do have a SKB case but cost me £70 & would only have to order another which I'd rather not do. - [b]MM Bongo 4HS Stealth[/b] .. absolutely immaculate ! (MM case incl) £850 plus a few other bits n bobs .... - tuners of GL ofcourse - [b]sold[/b] - Boss Flanger BF-3 - Fender noiseless jazz pups (4 string set) - Seymour Duncan Quarter Pounders (4 string jazz set) - 2 x 10 cab (eminence gamma 300w 8Ohm speaker) 4Ohms wired parallel or trade 2 x 10 8Ohm similar speakers (or better !) Only trades really considered would be for 'quality' (light weight ?) cabs .. 4x10 8Ohm or 4Ohm preferably (something suitable to use with Warwick Tubepath 1000w 4Ohm head) if wanting to trade with GL I'd add cash for right cab or with Bongo I'd accept cash etc .. Epifani, Dr Bass, PJB, Bergantino, something like that .. already got a 4Ohm 600w 2x10 that sounds pretty good ! any questions just PM me, cheers Si
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[quote name='StevieC' post='193442' date='May 6 2008, 10:23 PM']Hi Si, apologies for taking a little while to respond to you. Have you seen Rush live, and if so what did you think of them? I saw them at Newcastle Arena for 'Snakes and Arrows' and thought they were fantastic as usual. (Also saw them in Brum for R30 and Hold Your Fire way before that) Which PJB amp do you use, and what do you think of that? I was trying my Jazz (in active mode) through my 'Suitcase' and got some tasty Geddy Lee sounds with a few tweeks of the EQ. Steve[/quote]Sorry for the late response .. actually left the Hallam FM (Snakes & Arrows tour) early .. was quite disappointed .. couldn't see a thing (cept large screen) & thought the sound was poor ! Thought R30 in MEN was much better & 'Hold Your Fire' tour Ahoy (Rotterdam) late 80's was awsome ! Still my fav band tho (well 2nd after my own stuff ! lol) PJB sixpak + 9B Si
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[quote name='Nino Valenti' post='214086' date='Jun 6 2008, 08:36 PM']The Big Singles are my favorite Nordstrand pickups. I've been meaning to change the EMG's out of the Black Valenti for a set of big Singles but I've been busy building basses for others. I had them in this bass (man I regret selling this bass) and, IMO, it was everything a single coil J pickup is but more greatness..... [/quote]Me & my big mouth ! .. now you've gone & done it Nino .. why did you have to show me a GL with BS's ! lol Got a Geddy & liked it so much (esp the neck) .. put a Warmoth together with shaved down neck .. but if the BS's are truly that good I'll have to 'chop' the Warmoth ! [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=21014&st=0&p=213621&#entry213621"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...mp;#entry213621[/url] Suppose I could collect stamps instead ! ... helps not having wife n kids ! cheers Si
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Bet a few of us on here have been 'drooling' over some of your (art) work ! lol ... seriously tho, really nice basses ! Nino, I noticed you use Nordstrand pups .. I've ordered some Big Singles for a project I'm doing (modifying not actually building) .. I believe you have used them too what do you think .. what can I expect ? cheers Simon
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Jazz, Warmoth, Bongo, Steinberger, Ibanez (PJB, Warwick)
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[quote name='Doc B' post='213332' date='Jun 5 2008, 04:40 PM']I'm a big fan of Doug Wimbish (especially with Living Colour) and I had considered a DWB3 but as you say they are a bit bling and I couldn't live with an orange bass! I've gone all passive recently having sold my Status on. I just find it easier to get good sounds from passive electronics.[/quote]I know exactly what you mean (regarding both) .. never really liked the orange or gold hardware (will post a pic when finished, just glad I didn't sell it, nicely put together, don't care if it is Korean built, wood is great) & not sure about 'active' tho Bongo seems a bit special. Only got 1 LC cd (somewhere buried on 20years of other cds) but Doug is a great player ! Si ps. like the 'jazz' quote .... lol -
Jazz, Warmoth, Bongo, Steinberger, Ibanez (PJB, Warwick)
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[quote name='Doc B' post='213289' date='Jun 5 2008, 03:51 PM']Nice collection indeed. Is the Ibanez a Doug Wimbish sig?[/quote]Yep ... well it was ! Has taken me ages to sand it down (all by hand) not quite finished .. decided to wet n dry gold hardware, even harder to do ! Not into 'bling' .. guess it's just time & effort. Could've just bought new bridge / tuners .. will do next time (if ever). Will post EMG set for sale soon, also got other pups that need new bodies ! You have a DWB3 ? Nice slim necks (like SR basses), I used to play guitar so I favour these type .. might actually become a bass player some day ! Got all the gear & only a bit of idea ! lol Si -
Anyone interested in swapping their 2U for a 4U case ? This Gator has a bit of damage but still closes ok (just use the rear as front) Si
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Got quite a collection .. thought I'd post some pics etc Got Steinberger as backup (great for home practice cos you just prop in any where) .. sounds pretty good, not usually a 'active' fan. Most recent acquisition is the Bongo HS .. thought Steiny sounded good but Bongo blows it away ! Only 2 'bad' things regarding Bongo tho .. matt finish scuffs easy .. maybe not bad cos you'll tend to clean it more often ! Haven't tested / compared thoroughly enough next to 'passive' basses .. just hope it doesn't sound too good & make em redundant ! Might have to get rid of the rest or Bongo & no longer have the choice ! luxury decision I guess .. lucky to have so many nice ones to choose from. Ibanez being stripped & made passive (Nordstrand Big Singles & HAS-sound controls) .. will post pics when finished. Si ps. taking Bongo to Yorkshire bash if anyone wants to try it out !
