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Max Normal

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  2. I may need psychiatric help, but I kind of like it (not enough to buy it though). Bit cheeky calling it "Fender bass guitar".
  3. I recently developed my first nodule on my left hand under my ring finger, no contraction yet. Apparently 1/3 of cases don't progress to contractions, so here's hoping. There's a clinic that specialises in radiotherapy for early stage, and apparently the chances of arresting further development with the treatment is good. The treatment is £3000.00, which sounds like a lot, but it's still only 1/2 the price of a Wal...... The consultation was done over Zoom and was free. I was told to watch and wait, and I have to measure the size of the nodule and how much I can lift my finger with my palm flat on the table every month or so and keep a record. Once it shows progression I need to contact the consultant and have the treatment. I think it's going to be several years before we see Neal Millar's treatments become licenced, so this looks like the only viable early stage treatment at the moment. I'd rather not wait and have surgery or collegenase treatments if I can avoid it.
  4. £475.00 which was a bit steep still, but there you go.... Since then it's had a Fender Hi Mass bridge (the saddles move sideways on the Mex ones, which is frankly, pants), a tortie guard, CTS pots, switchcraft jack socket, Orange Drop cap (pots were worn and crackly) and I have some swanky Fralin pups to put in it. It's also getting a bridge pickup rout to USA spec and a level, crown and polish next week as the frets were pretty worn. The body and neck are solid though. Maybe should have bought a more expensive bass from the start, but I do like to upgrade things. I also like to remind myself why I don't usually buy things from eBay.........
  5. Just bought the eBay jazz, thanks for the heads up TheGreek!!
  6. Ooo Thanks! Off to have a word with the b̶a̶n̶k̶ ̶m̶a̶n̶a̶g̶e̶r̶ missus!
  7. I don't see any Mexican Fenders going for that little these days, many are being sold north of £600.00 on eBay, which is more than they cost new. People seem to be selling CV Squiers for more than they cost too. There's a worldwide shortage of guitars and basses right now, and since the MIM were axed and the new more expensive Player series was introduced, there's a lack of new instruments in the £500-600 price range too. If Mexican and Chinese instruments are going for such silly prices, I can only imagine the prices for S/H USA basses are getting pushed up too. I hope they come down again once production figures get back to normal after the pandemic, as I'm after a Jazz for my Zep tribute, and right now it's silly money!
  8. Looks identical to a Mex Deluxe Active Jazz to me, apart from the spaghetti logo and US serial. Could just be a decal job, or maybe a neck swap.
  9. For my Sterling, I got a single block wide strip of lego from my daughter's lego box, put the corresponding smooth lego strip on top and attached it to the scratchplate with two thin command tags and trimmed the edges off the tags. Good thing is it sits firmly, but you can remove it without any damage. Worked very well. Nowadays I just use the E-string as a thumbrest on my 'Ray 4, and float my thumb when I'm playing the E. It was all black so not obvious. I did get the P*** taken a bit when I told people, but it worked so I didn't care.
  10. They always have an excuse that they didn't know what it was because they inherited it or they are selling it for a dead person.......
  11. Indeed, and the one in the Ebay listing is in Germany, so same applies
  12. Pink Floyd - Pigs (Three different ones)
  13. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Electric-Bass-Guitar-hand-carved-Chinese-dragon/353228984773?hash=item523e1691c5:g:dKwAAOSwVFpffb6e
  14. BC is one of my Brexit-free sanctuaries. Can we refrain from discussing it on here please?
  15. I paid £50.00 for mine s/h from a shop I think, but that was in the late 80's/early 90's, they were so untrendy at the time they were cheap, but they weren't really an expensive new bass anyway. Nice to see them carrying some value now I guess.
  16. I had one of these many years ago, It was the neck diviest bass I have every played. You had to hold the neck up the whole time and there was little to be done about it. Played and sounded nice though.
  17. This is definitely a "Chineberger". I have this headpiece and bridge in my parts drawer. They are Chinese copies, skillfully crafted out of cheddar. edit: Not sure Ned integrated sightly wonky pickups in his designs either.....
  18. You'd have to hang a bass next to it in case your mates got the impression you actually like beer that smells like gorilla farts.
  19. Bit difficult when you only have some dodgy photos and a suspect description. I must admit I have bought some junk from ebay in the past. The Lexicon effect processor "in perfect working order" where the selection knob didn't work and it had a loud hum was the best. Best stick to BC and be safe
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