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They seem really nice necks, have you got a picture of yours?

The main compromise, the neck i.e.. has a skunk strip and Truss rod adjustment on the headstock, perhaps in a few years if all turns out okay may get an All Parts neck so it's more original looking but not critical at the moment. [attachment=129818:2013-03-12 20.46.38.jpg] Decal added and neck re-lacquered and buffed by hand (that's bloody hard work ). [attachment=129819:headstock.jpg]

Good Luck, you've got your work cut out there, but in the end you'll have a cracker. Body seems in quite good condition considering the rest of it.

Top quality finish, well done, what does it play like?

Jazz-Bass with the odd P-bass doing cover versions - Possibly boarder line case unless I ditch the Jazz?

Really nice, I'd keep the scratch plate looks better to me. By the way where did you get the Scratch plate? I'm after one very similar to yours.

Well GAS has got the better of me and I’m now embarking on another Precision build. I learnt a lot from my last build so I’m more confident of doing an even better job this time around. I’m really into the old School sound and as I can’t afford a 62 RI let alone an early 60s precision, I've decided to put together a FrankenFender using James Jamerson’s 62 precision as the model. My budget is £400 which I oommed and aaaaed about as I could get a used MIM Precision for less than this, but I think (I hope) I can get a better bass from a build. With this low budget I have to compromise on a few things, the first one being the neck. Ideally an All parts neck would be my first choice but they are quite expensive so I decided to go for a Fender licensed Mighty Mite neck as a reasonable 2[sup]nd[/sup] choice. The second compromise is the body, originally I was going to buy a new unfinished body and spray myself but as I really like sunburst finishes. I decided that my spraying skills are not quite up to doing a sunburst finish. I did look around eBay for a Fender precision body but could not find one to suite my requirements, so I've purchased a Sunburst body in alder from the BassDoc. Most of the hardware is all genuine Fender; Fender 60s vintage nickel machine heads with nickel screws and bushes. Fender nickel string tree and thumb rest Fender 62 RI Bridge (used). Fender vintage P-Bass Pickup Fender neck plate and Chrome pickup/bridge covers. The electrics are from my other Precision build that was supplied by John (KiOgon). I have bought a vintage non-fender tortoiseshell scratch plate but now I have it not too sure about the pattern. I’m just waiting for a few things to arrive in the post and I can then start. I’m just finishing off applying a 60s Fender decal so will a post a picture soon.

Steve Hackett, Rick Wakeman and Hendrix to name but a few.

"Guts" by Budgie even today it's a really heavy song.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1362690523' post='2003523'] Save All Your Kisses for Geezer Butler? [/quote] I like that one How about "Politicalnoid"

[quote name='Big_Stu' timestamp='1362676626' post='2003256'] Apparently Tony Iommi has written or worked on one of the entries this year . "Brotherhood of IronMan"??? [/quote] Black ABBA?

Really sad day, Kenny Ball great Jazz Musician.

a halfway solution is to get a custom 70's precision one made that perhaps says "Fonder Precision Bass" in the same font from [url="http://shop.rothkoandfrost.co.uk/guitar-headstock-waterslide-decals-s/204.htm"]http://shop.rothkoandfrost.co.uk/guitar-headstock-waterslide-decals-s/204.htm[/url] you's need to be up really close to see it's no a fender :-)

[quote name='ahpook' timestamp='1362662268' post='2002905'] think we were expounding the same idea at the same time there ! [/quote] Great Minds

For me it's probably uncommitted/time wasting musicians, for example you have a practice session and the keyboard player suddenly says "I haven't learnt those songs yet "(while everyone else did) or at the last minute guitarist says "can't make tonight's practice I have a cold" aaaaahhhhhhhhhh

oh to have had the likes of taxi around in my day, would possibly made life a lot better. Spent so much time visiting record companies in the 70s peddling our wares. Always thought I could write a good pop song, i do come up with some nice riffs etc but get lost on how to build on them. I think I could do some really good lyrics, as well but mine tend to be very floydy so rules out a pop song. I've always wanted to write and perform a Euro-vision song as we always seem to pick the wrong type of song (that plus the politics). Perhaps one day.

Welcome Bret this is a great site with lots of funny, knowledgeable people - have fun

Active bands now and in the past; Rock covers Rock (original material) SKA Varied Covers Would love to get into Jazz fusion but I'm not good enough these days but hey I'll have a go at anything. it's funny I love heavy Metal but now I'm older I don't like playing it, just doesn't do anything for me bass wise. I'm really getting into the "Old School" type of bass playing/sound from the 50s and 60s. yes I'm an old fart

[quote name='tommorichards' timestamp='1362345716' post='1998793'] I got this pickup, and it sounds amazing [url="http://www.axesrus.co.uk/Axesrus-P-Bass-Pickups-p/b101v.htm"]http://www.axesrus.c...ups-p/b101v.htm[/url] [/quote] +1 to that VERY nice sound.

Such a shame at a young age, so underrated. Live in Europe still one of my fave live albums.

[quote name='ead' timestamp='1362175767' post='1996939'] The wrong side of 50 and currently doing around 10-12 hours / week + band practices. [/quote] +1

Have a short break, calm down and learn from the experience, this will make you stronger and better. You're are better than you think you are and your time will come and then you'll say thank god I didn't get that other job otherwise I wouldn't have this one which is so much better Good luck (not that you need it) for the future and keep your head up !!!!

After reading this I now have about half a dozen going around my head - aaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!

Mine's not too bad, but can't understand why you need more than 1 bass, but hey, there are partners who'd be down the local drinking most nights at least I'm putting my dosh towards something useful and mainly recoverable (financially).