Maude

I've got the Hidersine one. Bought it eight years ago, it was about £50 back then. To be honest it's been great. Like you I move my own gear so I'm relatively careful but a gig environment will take its toll eventually. Some of the material covering the piping has worn thin in the places where it sits on the floor when on its side and the stitching on the front grab handle came loose, but apart from that it's still good, for at least another eight years. A decent level of padding and a very thick, strong area over the bridge. I really can't complain for the price.

First is me a couple of years ago, I don't do photos so this blurry one is the best you'll get. Then during lockdown I just didn't bother with the head or face, the beard eventually got trimmed as I didn't like the feel on my chest in bed, but the hair stayed. It's finally annoying me enough that a shave up is imminent (that and the thinning patch at the back) , so I took a photo this morning for prosperity. 😁.

Oh L'Amour - Erasure

Where Were You Hiding When The Storm Broke? - The Alarm

Wade in the Water - Marlena Shaw

What do the original bridges look like? I reckon I'll probably put a Fender or Gotoh high mass one on. They're reasonably cheap and look like an actual upgrade rather than 'I haven't got the right bridge so just stuck a chinese BBOT on', if you know what I mean.

What, any help in making sure mine looks like a backed up sewer? Yeah thanks for that!! 🤣🤣🤣

Well, it's a tale of two halves. Externally, it's all good really, it'll get a full make over but no real issues. Internally, holy guacamole Batman! We'll get to that in a bit. The wood is very dry feeling and slightly rough, so I'll probably take off any finish and give a fresh oil and wax finish, or possibly clear lacquer, not decided yet. Maybe even dye the outer body wings red. It's had a thumb rest added at some point, but that's the worst part externally, it's not even got any real chips or dings. Pickup covers are starting to crack, but from what's been said about the tone I want to keep them. I'll probably try and stabilise the covers with superglue and polish them up. The cavity cover is a home made one that's not the best so will be making a new one. Maybe a nice brass one to match the TRC. Does anyone know if these are the original strap buttons? Internally 🙈 Apparently it works but the pots are crackly and only work in certain positions. As it looks like someone has been storing salt in the control cavity I'm not surprised. Look at the state of these pots. The pickups have been glued in, which coupled with already very fragile, cracked casings made removal more like a surgical procedure. But they're out in one piece, and the cavities are a mess. It's nothing that can't be fixed though, and it should be a great little bass once done.

He was, we spent a while chatting about gigs and stuff. He was only young, early twenties. Nice to see someone not brainwashed into believing money is everything in life.

I'll have a proper look over it tomorrow. 👍 When I picked it up the chap said he'd just noticed a little crack in the pickup casing. Mate, you're giving it to me. Have a word with yourself! 😁

I have thought about that. The neck looks to be quite chunky and I prefer a slimmer neck. If I defretted it I could shave the neck down to my preference at the same time with minimal fuss. I'll see when I have a proper look at it tomorrow it.

I picked up the Kay last night, I'll have a proper look tomorrow and report back (with pictures of course 😉). I was a proper freebie in the end, the owner wouldn't take any money, I even tried saying, "Look, at least take twenty quid and go and get a takeaway or a couple of bottles of wine and have a night in on me." Nope, wouldn't take it. Said he just wants it out the way and it sounds like you'll do something with it, even said he'd considered just chopping it up and sticking out with the rubbish 🥺. I'll report back tomorrow with the full health check results.

Oh man, where can I get one of those Hello Kitty guitars? It sounds epic!! 😉

More Songs About Chocolate And Girls - The Undertones

Although I'm sure he had his moments, he always appeared to be content to let the others play up to the audience/cameras/press, whilst being the well attired, dapper gent at the back holding things together. In that alone he was always the coolest stone of all. Rest easy Charlie, and thanks for sharing sixty years of your life with us.

Has someone been digging up a beach with that one? 😁

Call The Fire Brigade - The Move

Down With The Trumpets - Rizzle Kicks (Hangs head in shame 😔)

Kick Out The Jams - MC5

Hmm that looks lightweight 😁

I'll give him something for it as it's only right.

What haven't I got on the go!? 😆 I do have far too many nearly finished projects, and a couple barely started. I bought the Cruiser because it was on my route to work and £20. I don't really know what I'm going to do with it, but something will happen in the future. I like the look of the Warman quad rail pickups and may put one or two of them in it for a laugh.

I'm looking at the pictures and wondering what sort cavalier, off the wall, eccentric decided the darker strip of wood shouldn't go in the middle 🤔🤣. Maybe it's aged that way.

I really like the look of those Embassy basses. They look like fantastic value for money. 👍

The J pickup looks very close to the bridge, there should be plenty of nasal bark. How playable are they? Reasonable, or the standard Kay terribleness?