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  1. martthebass
    Regarding the bridge springs. The saddle was so extended on the A string on mine that it worked loose and disappeared when I was playing on a jam night. I contacted FMCUK and they sent me a new 'aged' one - this looks to be a common problem. In the end I wound my saddles in a little (intonation still ok) so that the springs were under compression and there was no risk of losing any more saddles.
  2. martthebass
    Please note that trade offers are to be made by pm only
  3. martthebass
    I think the only Fender bass I've played in the last few years that I have been surprised by in a good way in terms of both sound and build is the JMJ Mustang and it's not made in the US.
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    As you say shame about the neck cosmetics, like you I would have definitely haggled down the 9/10 rating on that. I had a US Sterling SUB and had the neck refinished as the black paint had started to go 'sticky', it played (and looked) much better after this - maybe that's an option if you decide the bass is a keeper.
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    I think I'd be more likely to load it into a skip...
  6. martthebass
    All the best Blue. I’m in for round 2 next week, hoping the news is positive.
  7. martthebass
    It’s liveable with but I guess I’m just more used to Jazz type profiles (my ideal is the MM Sterling - best neck in the bass world for me). In the band I play in I rarely need to spend much time above 12th 😉
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    Ditto, I use a couple of NY121s which fit easily into the boot of a 5dr Mini. I know the MB cabs have had criticism but I've found them spot on. Looked for something to replace them with a couple of years back but couldn't find anything that competed on price/size/weight/rating at the time.
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    How the hell can Reverb call that 'good condition'? I'd call it 'buggered beyond belief in such a way that it makes your eyes bleed' condition.
  10. martthebass
    You won't regret it. Lovely tone.
  11. martthebass
    I used to teach numeracy and literacy so my excuse is laziness.....
  12. martthebass
    Down to a single EBMM after years of having at least 2. And the final one is a 2013 US Sterling, it's nowhere near as pretty as the last Ray I had but the neck is sublime and unlike many I prefer the harsher tone of the ceramic pup in series compared to the normal alnico parallel on the Ray. Sorry Casapete mines above 9lbs...
  13. martthebass
    For some reason bass solo stuff doesn't do anything for me so I hit my threshold at about the 2 minute mark. Can't argue on his ability though.
  14. martthebass
    Lovely light weight. Don't know what it is about honey burst EBMMs, the only Ray I've ever owned below 9lb was a honeyburst fretless (8.5lb).
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    I had exactly the same on the relic Jazz I had from Limelight, totally useless, bought a standard Wilkinson bbot and fitted the saddles. Don’t know what Limelight do ( or don’t do) but Fender relics don’t seem to suffer from this.
  16. martthebass
    I recently had someone enquiring after my fairly mint 4003....he was genuinely shocked that I wouldn’t accept £1100 for it. I told him he’d be searching a long time.
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    I took my 'clank plank' to a band rehearsal last night. They were surprised as, although I've been with the band 4 years, they'd never seen it. I usually use Mustangs for stage work and a Musicman in rehearsals. I was quite chuffed how it sounded in the mix and wondered why I had taken so long to drag it out of the closet....
  18. martthebass
    I'd love a Rick faker in that finish....glamtastic.
  19. martthebass
    I recall a gig a few years back where I was accosted by the soundman at the soundcheck; he was complaining he couldn't get a decent sound from my Squier Mustang and indicated I should use my back up 'proper Fender' which was a JMJ Mustang. He wasn't amused when I told him it wasn't a proper Fender as it was made in Mexico....
  20. martthebass
    Still got the Mikey Way sig, it’s still my main gigging bass in the Glamrock tribute act I play in. Punch well above their cost bracket. And yes I’d have another if they were reissued.
  21. martthebass
    Nice, I had one from this era with the comp stripe. Lovely basses.
  22. martthebass
    In the end neither the Sterling or the Rick was used on the first post lockdown rehearsal, as I’d managed to get the new addition set up to my liking she got the honours. Wish my playing had been able to do her justice.....9 months without a gig takes its toll.
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    Sadly not 😞
  24. martthebass
    Nah....once you factor in shipping and VAT, as a minimum you've saved about a tenner.
  25. martthebass
    The Tone's easy @ProfJames - all on full and both pups! If you're feeling punky then bridge pup solo'd with a pick.
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