Bassmonkey

Sorry Blueplanet - just saw this update (looks ace by the way) - missed the ask for pics - would have gladly sent. Glad all went well. Andy 

Was that the one in Leeds? I saw it and did a double take. It’s gone now. Bargain if real 

Bassbiscuits. Agree. I looked at the White Falcon for inspiration. May change the knobs yet but we’ll see. Cheers bud 

Cheers guys. Yeah. Without doubt the white components are not the same colours but they look fine next to each other 

At last my "stealth Jack Casady" is complete. I bought another in white and swapped things around. I love em both. Think the cream on white looks great. Hope you approve. Thx to The Greek and MB1 of this parish for their help in getting me the white one. Great forum guys. Andy 

Ive got a spare Casady bridge and pick guard if your interested? I changed the ones on my black version to be black. Andy

And the gold top hat knobs too if you like 

if that was closer I'd have it. Bargain.

3 hours ago, Basvarken said:

Nice stealth JCS! 
Maybe you could use shrink wrap foil that car painters use to make the pickup black?

It's an idea. I'll get one. I'm like a terminator - won't stop until I find one ha ha ha 

Finished it. Added black machine heads and a new black bridge. I really like it but would still like a black JC pickup. Maybe one day one'll turn up. Hope you like it.

Did you get sorted? I have a spare bracket which may fit - yours for postage if it fits? Can you measure the gap? Thx Andy

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PMing!
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These are great Hugh. In fairness you can't carry them far due to the combined weight BUT they're built like tanks and hold your basses firmly as well as having extra storage room. Good luck with the purchase you won't be sorry. Andy

I recently had one made by jack's instrument services in Manchester. Really easy to deal with, cost me £29 and took about a week to turn around.

I've got two Atlas stands. They are expensive and rare BUT bombproof. I like the smaller footprint of the feet too. Great for a tight set up.

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Currently I play pretty much exclusively what would be considered to be 'music pubs', where punters come to see the band. I can't think of a recent gig where the band was ignored by any significant section of the audience and there is never any trouble, even (especially) in the biker bars where there could be potential for violence if anyone was foolhardy enough to cause any problems.
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Pete and I live close to each other and sometimes play at the same venues. As with his band, we typically play bars and pubs and are certainly never ignored. We have a really loyal set of fans who seem to turn up week after week. We have had our share of fools though, never violent though and the worst offenders are the ones who fall over the front line, we often end up pushing likely offenders away so as to protect ourselves from mic in the teeth injuries as the faller desperately tries to stop them selves falling and grabs the mic stand. I can handle that but, as with recently, the really pissed ones drive me nuts. Often middle aged women who a. should know better and b. mates should take better care of. Im not too shy to have people removed where they're incapable. The rich tapestry of being in a band I guess

I used a Les Paul switch plate I had (Treble/Rhythm) just turned it over. Already had the vintage looking knobs. Bought a black jack socket washer and nut from eBay as a pick guard bracket in black. All bought for pence. The pick guard its self came from Jacksinstrumentsupplies.com. Great and easy to deal with. Sent my original and they copied it to spec and returned them both in about a week. Cost was just £29 then I transferred the Epiphone logo from my original. Hope that helps. Andy

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I have a naked Jack Casady in need of a refinish. Hopefully it will one day turn up in here (unless anybody wants a naked Jack Casady?). I'm thinking Olive Drab or Gretsch Orange for mine, once I work out what is going on with it.
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I’d love to see that. Gretsch Orange would be my choice. Is it stripped right back? Andy

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I had a white one and wanted to trade the scratchplate and pick up to white....sold it before I could make the changes.

Nice basses...
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We could have swapped!

Venue: The Bierkellar, Leeds. 1983 - supporting Dr Feelgood. No pressure there then for my first ever gig
Age: 20
Bass: Gibson RD Artist
Amp: Customsound 500W 18" combo/wardrobe - weighed a bloody ton
Set List: All original funky type stuff
Embarrassing part: was so nervous I got terrible cramp in my left hand and could hardly play for the middle songs

Talk about a baptism of fire!

Must gave done OK though 'cos we were then booked to play their next Leeds gig later that year at The Astoria

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Awesome!

Now, about that pick-up.
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I know - I contacted Epi and they don't sell the bits separately including the pickup despite the fact that they range them. I'd defo be buying a black one should one ever come up for sale. Not holding my breath though. Ha ha

Hi all - I recently bought a Casady from Basschats own Mickeyboro. I was surprised at how sweetly it plays. I didn't especially like the amber knobs that come as standard so made a few aesthetic changes by adding a black switch control plate, black jack washer, new knobs and had a new custom pick guard made in black.

Now looks badass and proud.

Hope you approve. I think these are great value for money.

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Thank you Kumimajava, a really kind offer however, I am probably not going to pursue it. I personally have no plans to travel to Japan and have no friends likely to be be either. I will get one at some point. Really appreciate the help offer though. Andy

Thanks Kumimajava. I guess I will keep on looking in Europe. Andy

That looks lovely

I set one up recently with Parcelforce. Was a Jack Casady, in a hardcore, in a box. The seller dropped it at the depot, I collected from my local one - cost was £10.25!!!worked perfectly

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