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On 14/05/2020 at 09:09, nilebodgers said:

Naphtha (lighter fuel/Coleman stove fuel) shifts the fretboard gunk much quicker.

A capo (On the first fret) and a set of feeler gauges will allow the neck relief to be set accurately.
The crimson guitars abrasive fret rubbers are brilliant for polishing frets (the SF grade if they are just a bit dirty/tarnished). A metal fret protector will stop the fretboard getting scuffed. (I much prefer the abrasive rubbers to wire wool as you don’t end up with little metal particles everywhere)

To be thorough you could have shown checking and setting intonation and at least checking first fret string clearance even if you weren’t doing anything with the nut. Proper nut files are expensive and it is easy to screw up deepening the slots by over cutting, although not so much on a bass as on a guitar. 
 

A good first video though. I had an attempt ages ago at recording myself doing a setup and  I was awful on camera - you are much better!

Thanks so much for the feedback.

Regarding naphtha, is it also safe to use on Maple? Or everything but?

I've since discovered the 'trick' of fretting at either end of the neck to measure neck-straightness and have incorporated it into my second video already.

I wasn't sure whether to include intonation adjustment or not as I just feel like it's one of those obvious things that's hard to mess up, but maybe I should include it if I'm going to mention it!

And thanks for the tip on the fret rubbers - I'll add them to the list (especially as I don't like the idea of wire wool either).

Hi everyone,

I recently decided that I really needed to learn how to setup bass guitars as I've owned several over the last 10 years and have always been in awe of how much nicer they are to play after a professional setup. My aim is to turn this into a long-term project and move onto more advanced things like repairs and building - but I've got to start somewhere  so I made use of the downtime I've had in isolation and made a video, and I'd love some pointers from people who are more experienced as I'm fairly sure I didn't get it 'all right' on the first go.

I know that there are some tools I could probably do with (wire wool, fret dressing tools, nut files etc.) but I'm already looking online for what I need!

Please enjoy and again, please let me know if you saw anything that I could improve on - I really want to get good at this!

That's gorgeous - what's the body made from?

Awesome trio.  

Just purchased the 5-string version of this and I absolutely love it - much easier to play than a Dingwall in my opinion.

Good luck with the sale.

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Thanks Kev. I should not that the reason for moving it on is down to the reason why it's in such good condition still: I play as a hobby, and not a profession!

Sadly, that means I'm having to sell it to someone who will give it the attention it deserves!

Hello everyone.

For sale is my Alpher Mako Elite 5-String Bass. The Elite range is their fully-custom built instruments, which means I picked out almost everything! You'll be the second owner of this instrument.

I purchased this about 2 years ago, early on in Alpher's foray into the custom-made guitar world (serial number is #006!). Since then they've gained immense popularity and a reputation for building exquisite instruments. Playing bass has mainly been a hobby of mine, and not a profession, so be assured that you're getting an almost-new bass. No scratches or marks to talk of, and no noticeable wear anywhere on the instrument.

The top wood is not your typical bit of Maple. It has some light spalting around the edges and some severe flaming all over it! The body-wood is Claro Walnut, and was chosen because it was offered as a lightweight alternative to more standard body woods, meaning that it [b]weighs in at just under 4kg[/b]. The neck is Wenge and is beautifully smooth. The profile is also very comfortable (thicker than a 'Jazz' style neck, but still comfortable for my small hands). The fingerboard is Madagascan rosewood and has similar characteristics to normal Rosewood, and even Maple. This was mainly chosen because of how rare it is!

The pickups were inspired by the MusicMan Bongo and are fairly aggressive when set to full-humbucking, but the preamp controls and switches give this amazing versatility. The single-coil mode on both pickups give a lot of variation and the bass + treble boost, along with the active/passive switch, give you even more space to explore.

Finally, the hardware is all standard but the string-spacing at the bridge is around [b]16.5mm. [/b]Think Warwick/Ibanez type spacing.

If you require any extra pictures, please let me know (as there are plenty, and I didn't want to flood this topic too much). This bass is for sale on Alpher's website as well, as you will essentially receive the bass through them (so they can ensure that they're happy with the standard of instrument you receive).

Protec Congego case is also included.

[size=5][b][url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWeX59D0Iz0"]Click here for sound samples (and a mini-gallery of sorts).[/url][/b][/size]


[b][u]Woods[/u][/b]
One-piece master grade Claro Walnut body
Wenge accent veneer
Master grade flamed / spalted Maple top
One piece Wenge neck
Madagascan Rosewood 21-fret fingerboard

[b][u]Electronics and Hardware[/u][/b]
Custom-wound Humbucking pickups (with individual coil taps)
John East 2 band preamp
Hipshot individual bridge saddles and Ultralite tuners
16.5mm string spacing at bridge
34-inch scale
Brushed Aluminium Knobs


[u]Full Alpher Aproved used bass warranty included[/u]
[u]Worldwide shipping available[/u]

And now for the juicy stuff...

For sale is my Focusrite Saffire 6 USB Interface (including USB cable). Desktop use only so is in great condition. Price includes P&P in the UK.

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Prices listed below. All are in great working order. Prices include P&P, payment by bank transfer only.

[s]Planet Waves String Winder - £5
Planet Waves 1.5m cable - £5
OBBM 3m right-angle to straight jack - £8
7 x Planet Waves right-angled pedal cables - £1.50 each or £8 for the lot.[/s]

[b]ALL SOLD (payment still pending though)[/b]

Cheers!

For sale is my One Spot Power Supply. It's the combo pack that comes with all the extra bits and has only been used indoors. Price on Bassdirect is currently £39.99. (P&P Included for UK shipping):

One Spot Power Supply COMBO PACK - £20

All working fine and have never been gigged - if you have any questions, please let me know!

Clearing out a lot of books and a few DVDs. Most are virtually unused and come with CDs where included. Prices include P&P and payment is by bank transfer. Here's the list:

[b]Please note that I'm now selling all of them for £120![/b]

[u][b]Bass Specific[/b][/u]
The Real Book - Bass Clef Instruments (6th Edition) - £15
The Real Christmas Book - Bass Clef Instruments - £15
Bass Styles (Stuart Clayton) - £16
Bass Groovs (Ed Friedland) - £12
50 Two-Hand Tapping Workouts for Elec. Bass - £5
The Best of Victor Wooten (transcribed by Victor Wooten) - £15
Ultimate Tapping for Bass Guitar (Stuart Clayton) - £16
Note Reading Studies for Bass (Arnold Evans) - £8
Avenged Sevenfold - Nightmare (Bass Version) - £16
The Jamiroquai Bass Book (Stuart Clayton) - £16
The Bass Player's Guide to Scales & Modes (Stuart Clayton) - £16
Bass Aerobics by Jon Liebman - £8

[u][b]Non-bass Specific[/b][/u]
CRASH COURSE - Electric Guitar - £12

[u][b]DVDs[/b][/u]
Victor Wooten - Groove Workshop - £20
Jeff Berlin - Bass Logic from the Players School of Music - £8
Slap Bass - The Ultimate Guide (Feat. Bass Friedland) - £10

[url="http://imgur.com/a/5D4uS"]Pictures, if you require them![/url]

Hi guys.

For sale are my -as new- Phil Jones PJB H-850's. They're perfect, as you might imagine, for hearing your bass clearly through. I rate them highly and am only moving them on as I've got no use for them anymore (mostly use high-end monitors now). [url="http://philjonesbass.com/store/bass/h-850-headphones/"]Link here if you want to read about them.[/url]

£60 delivered in the UK (payment via bank transfer only).

[i]Apologies for the low-light photos... [/i]

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