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I'm not sure there's much can be done to protect a double cutaway electric guitar design these days? Maybe someone more enlightened than me could shed some light on this?!

Looks great, cool bass! I'd go for a solid finish as per comments above.

Used to sell these years ago and seem to remember it didn't take much to push them into 'fart / clipping' territory, but the core tone was always decent enough. It's quite possible yours has been driven too hard and will benefit from the refresh though. Will be interesting to hear what you make of the new speaker and tweeter!

I suspect QC at this level may be little more than "are all the parts there?", "does it have strings". Anything much more likely isn't viable from a production volume/economic perspective?! Glad it's good otherwise, though, and will be interesting to hear whether you get a response. Squire QC seems way better now on average than they were 15 odd years back when I used to sell them, but even then they were often decent. I expect modern manufacturing methods has a lot to do with it, as is often proclaimed on the various forums.

I had this bass for a couple of years. It's fantastic and I regret parting with it! Balance, feel, tone and playability all top notch. I hope you enjoy

So the max you could potentially profit by would be less than a grand? I genuinely don't know how it works, and I appreciate your idea was hypothetical, but it doesn't seem like it'd be worth the effort to me? Interesting point though 🤔

Your bass looks outstanding! Enjoy it in good health.

Thank you 😊

As per the title ! I seem to recall someone mentioning a repair person who was particularly good with these, but I'm darned if I can find the thread. My late 70s Jazz needs doing - any recommendations in the UK gratefully received. If in West Midlands area even better! Thanks in advance ☺

Yep, I was at Manchester - fantastic show and performance. Star of the show was Danny Carey for me, but they were all great.

We used to sell them at a music shop I worked in during the 00's. They were an 'own brand' bought in by a buying cooperative of independent music retailers, of which we were a part. They were good for the money, may have come from the same factory's "SX".

Based on my chat with the owner ( yep I was one of those hoping for a bargain!) I suspect they probably didn't realise what these go for - and prompted by the mass response decided to take a closer look (although why you wouldn't do that first is a touch baffling). Either way, I don't blame them for selling at a price that's still pretty good given the current rate. I hope the new owner enjoys it. I would have gone over to get it on Wednesday morning if it'd been 3.5K!

Recently picked up an Alusonic Django Std 5, which was slightly unexpected but t actually ticks loads of boxes for me. I love the Sabre-ish vibe and the selector switch actually provides 5 useful and different tones. Eq boosted sounds more "hifi" but gets closer to traditional tones with treble backed off, for example. It plays really nicely and is very well put together. Sounds excellent in a band mix with keys.. As ever ymmv!

So many regrets, but the main ones being a Zon Sonus 4 and Modulus Flea Bass in unusual green sparkle finish. I regret them more as time goes by as I know I'd get more out of them now, understanding why I struggled with eq etc. I really really regret letting an F Bass BN4 go, that was a 'sold it for the money' situation

Jeez, my bass with East pre does that too. I'd not put 2 and 2 togerher...Worth contacting John about it? I've not found him responsive in the past tbh.

What year did he buy it? Can't imagine the value then would compare with contemporary pricing, although $70 is cheap by any measure.

Probably stating the obvious here, but if you sand the underside of the saddle down make sure you leave it properly flat, otherwise you might find the piezo doesn't pick up properly.

This sounds absolutely dire. I feel for you!

Aren't the MV basses plek'd? That makes an enormous difference in my (limited) experience of Plek'd basses. Not saying the 70s bass wasn't a bit of a duffer, but if still on original frets it's probably a few ropey fret dresses down the road by now. Just a thought.

Thanks, yes I've done that many times in the past, was just hoping due to the popularity of these someone in the Basschat hive might have found a drop in!

Has anybody swapped machineheads on a Clasdic Vibe Jazz? A friend has asked me to help with a replacement for a failed one oh his daughter's Jazz. I'm hoping to source one - or a set - that will drop straight in, if possible. Looking more at the budget end. I've found this Wilkinson one, but guessing the screw hole spacing will be different? https://northwest-guitars-9301.myshopify.com/products/1-x-wilkinson-wjbl200-jazz-bass-compatible-tuner-machine-head-right-handed?currency=GBP&variant=44714638115090&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=Google Shopping&gclid=CjwKCAjwge2iBhBBEiwAfXDBR5Ne6hDincjc0VXHS6gMVZxN9eKw7AD-tq0PBsLoLawQhtDl-2wzyxoC0yMQAvD_BwE Thanks in advance for any wisdom you can impart!

I had a bolt on 4 around 2003/4. I still miss the exceptional sound of that thing, but was never that comfy with it on a strap. Balance was fine, it was the way it felt like the headstock was so far away that I never fully got used to. I'd have another if I could justify it!

He must have really wanted that bass to go to such lengths!!

Ah cool, thanks, will check that out!