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i didnt have a refret just a fret stone, i thought it might it need a refret but luckily it didnt it had some major wear but theres life in the old dog yet.

yeah its not a 9 out of 10 is it but if its original and just needs some fretwork could be worse i had my my yamaha bb1000s frets done recently, they were very worn but there perfect now £50 it cost me but the luthier did say it would need a refret next time but i have never worn any frets badly so should last me many a year.

my rivertone stradobass [attachment=228320:RV1_Stradobass.jpg]

i like spacehog too in the meantime was a particular fave due to that bassline very nice Live on TFI Friday in the meantime [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQCleqEKCbc"]https://www.youtube....h?v=FQCleqEKCbc[/url]

i had a 1998 Hot Rod Precision i had to sell when i was skint had a lovely maple neck was so easy to play, i miss that bass

Im not adverse to a Gibson i had a 1976 EB3 and a Gibson victory bass much as i wanted to love the EB3 the neck dive on mine made it uncomfortable to play i did buy a 2014 SG bass nice enough bass, but like others have said it doesnt have that sound ie Andy Fraser Jack Bruce so sold it on i liked the victory though it had that Gibson sound deep and plummy im yet to try a gibson thunderbird or Rd artist, both basses i think i would probably like and also they always seem well priced compared to vintage fenders

I have two 1997 BG basses a four and a five string both with emg pickups and schaller fittings there very good basses and were pretty pricey when new, which makes them a real bargain nowadays if you can find them.

i remember going to my local pub and there was a covers combo there, a male and female, playing to a backing track. the suprising part was the male chap was bass miming with a musicman stingray, bit ott for a pub i thought!

hi i bought a lodestone bass, which has ceramic saddles and one is broken i need to find a replacement i dont mind if replacement is ceramic or metal i just need something that fits if anyone could point me in the right direction, would be much appreciated.

i thought the rarest bass was the one you found in your uncles loft?

does the neck look straight if you look down it?Normally i would just hold headstock into side of my face and look down the neck if its straight or has a gentle curve that would be a good starting point there isnt much point adjusting anything else till you know the neck is straight then you can adjust saddle etc adjust intonation.

i have a squier jaguar which i have a usa p pickup in and a entwistle jbxn [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231141252091?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&var=530342071336&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231141252091?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&var=530342071336&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT[/url] the bass has a active circuit but its very quiet and the pickups seem well matched,im unsure if the jbxn gives a traditional jazz bass tone though its pretty powerful.

i normally adjust neck till its quite straight, if there is buzzing on the first 3 frets on any of the strings thats normally a sign the neck is too straight so a little relief is needed. then i lower the saddles until i have an action i like with no fret buzz.

yes it worth learning how to do it, i noticed in your other thread you mentioned you had a revelation jazz bass i bought one of those, set it up, added a shim to the neck and i have to say its a great bass for the money

if your unsure, finding someone who could do a setup for you might be your best bet. it makes all the difference to have a decent setup, can transform some instruments you have to remember there are time constraints on factory setups so they arent always setup to optimum playability or to your own specific liking.

heres my squier e serial strat fitted it with custom shop 54 pickups [attachment=219627:IMG_0433.jpg]

just bought a pickup from Rich, swift and painless transaction many thanks

Here is my Gordy blueshift

http://brochures.yokochou.com/guitar-and-amp/fenderjapan/1993/en_13.html

Look up fender JBR on web,its the marking on the neck show up some very similar basses.

i once went to london guitar show in my youth, my two mates started getting excitable saying look theres wurzel! i turned round expecting to see wurzel maybe accompanied by aunt sally turns out it was the bloke from motorhead? i had no clue saxon where my favourite band back then

looks like a maya bass?