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Best way to tell the wife..... ' I've just bought a new bass !'
Chiliwailer replied to Tullfan's topic in General Discussion
[quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1402602192' post='2475303'] I didn't get away with it completely. That particular bass cost me a £700 running machine! She's happy. I'm happier. We're both happy. Maybe that's the trick? [/quote] No not completely, but you did get off lightly considering you got a killer bass and paid quite a bit more than £700.... Let's hope she's after a new rowing machine soon, then you can start trawling the For Sale section again! -
Best way to tell the wife..... ' I've just bought a new bass !'
Chiliwailer replied to Tullfan's topic in General Discussion
[quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1402589654' post='2475104'] My wife only bothered asking me how much that Custom Shop was that I picked up from yours the other week whilst I was on my way home....and that was without one of your magic receipts! [/quote] Haha, good on you Warren, all those lovely basses PLUS an understanding wife, cake and eat spring to mind! -
Best way to tell the wife..... ' I've just bought a new bass !'
Chiliwailer replied to Tullfan's topic in General Discussion
When I used to manage guitar shops I offered worried customers a 'fake' reciept to show the wife (along with the proper one). The fake one would state that the guitar only cost whatever the customer asked me to state. Worked well with international customs too -
Good luck to you on your personal journey, only you can make the decision where to turn and there may be one or many turns ahead of you. My thoughts are that the beauty about music is that it never leaves you and there is always a way back, be it church bands or other. If you get back to music then you broke a cycle that bothered you and you did it in your own time and on your terms (perhaps with a new outlook on it). And it you don't play again, you found peace with your struggles so made the right choice. I guess you're going to do what you have to do and then go with the flow, there's nothing that can't be replaced later if you do sell your gear. Keep the faith
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Black pickguards can soften Antigua too, melancholic fusion? Example: [attachment=164578:XWJ1Xkx.jpg]
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[quote name='alembic63' timestamp='1402163102' post='2470653'] ....but if you offering me a substantial wodge for the case then its yours.... [/quote] Haha, that's the spirit, see you do want to sell it really!!!! Seriously though, cheers for the offer but I've nothing that's period appropriate to put in there. Good luck with sorting the bass out.
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[quote name='simon1964' timestamp='1402094009' post='2470129'] Predictable, but Paul Young, Wherever I Lay My Hat has to get a mention. Pino at his best. [/quote] I learned Everytime You Go Away today, blooming heck that took some work, i only just got back into fretless and think I'm hooked....
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A new colour sounds like a great idea. Perhaps then you could sell the case on for plus or minus £100 to go towards it. Personally I always felt that an original case only belongs to an original untouched guitar, a refinished one isn't collectable anymore so why not cash in on the case to go towards the cost of the refin?
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Some great suggestions coming in
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Please can someone shed any light here? I have a 1980 Ibanez Musician MC924 fretless (similar to the one Sting used). I noticed that when the pre amp is switched on there is a background noise. I've read about another person having this issue so I'm wondering if it's an inherent issue with these basses or something that needs addressing? Cheers
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Hi foiks, Looking for suggestions so I'm wondering what tunes you like playing on a fretless? (I've had a peek and I can't see a thread that's similar to this one - please direct me though if I'm just repeating one!). Cheers!
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I've just found out that some of these colour options are not all 'regular' type '59 Reissues, for example some have a 55 style pickup. This is due to Fender not being clear about the options in the first instance.... For the meantime, I'm waiting to find out what options are actually viable. (thanks to Molan for his hard work at Bass Gear ) Keep you posted!
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[quote name='Mr Fretbuzz' timestamp='1401712501' post='2466027'] Great deal but I've missed the boat. Ordered a 59P heavy relic two weeks ago and it's costing me £2900. The truss rod issue is concerning :-( what happened there Chiliwailer? [/quote] I'm sure yours will be lovely! I wouldn't be too concerned about the issue I had, I spent 16 years working in guitar shops and these issues are very rare and not a reflection on the quality of Custom Shop guitars. I've seen it happen to various high quality makes, just a misbehaving truss rod that was so minutely affected it was easy to go unnoticed!
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[quote name='sirmuppet' timestamp='1401710826' post='2466004'] No worries. Just always fancied a sparkle bass or something in Neon pink. So thought it might have been a chance. Good luck with the sale as it's a bargain at that price. [/quote] Actually, thinking about it... at this bargain price you could arder any colour and get it resprayed any colour you like!
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[quote name='sirmuppet' timestamp='1401710826' post='2466004'] No worries. Just always fancied a sparkle bass or something in Neon pink. So thought it might have been a chance. Good luck with the sale as it's a bargain at that price. [/quote] Very cool! I'd guess that the custom shop would have you waiting quite some time for that, be worth it though! Cheers.
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[quote name='sirmuppet' timestamp='1401709966' post='2465998'] So is it limited to only those colours or could you order additional colours with a 3 month wait? [/quote] I was quoted 3 months for a replacement neck for the original blue bass. I'd imagine it could take that long or longer for other colours if they were ordered. But as that wasn't given to me as an option by Fender I doubt I'll be able to go down that road so I'd prefer to stick to the terms above. Thank you.
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[quote name='Nibody' timestamp='1401646040' post='2465521'] If I had the cash I'd be all over this in Purple Metallic. [/quote] [quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1401698657' post='2465846'] +1 to that, but in any colour, this should be gone already. [/quote] Absolutely, purple metallic would have been my personal choice - it'd look great with the anodised guard and would kinda match my purple Modulus too!
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[quote name='phil421' timestamp='1401705371' post='2465940'] hard to decide w/o more infos about the pickguard color and weight. I am curious about the shell pink. [/quote] Pickguard colour would be anodised for one of these. The last 6 Custom Shop P Basses I've played have all been around the 8.5lbs mark. I googled some images of the colours, Shell Pink and anodised guard looked really striking [url="http://www.rainbowguitars.com/bass/fender/custom-shop-1959-precision-bass-shell-pink/9231002793/fe"]http://www.rainbowguitars.com/bass/fender/custom-shop-1959-precision-bass-shell-pink/9231002793/fe[/url] Cheers
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[quote name='NJE' timestamp='1401569577' post='2464928'] This has got to be one of the best deals I have seen on here, I wish I had the money as I have been GAS'ing for a CS Precision for the past year. Good luck, I am sure this offer will be snapped up. [/quote] [quote name='Marsy' timestamp='1401570126' post='2464931'] What a deal! = ) [/quote] Cheers Gents, I reckon it's a cracking deal too. I just hope someone can take advantage of it before I have to order a specific colour this week [size=4] [/size][size=4] [/size]
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Wombats bass tone....a Stingray, a Jazz?...no, a P bass.
Chiliwailer replied to iconic's topic in Bass Guitars
I've just emailed their backline tech with a link to the thread (he bought my '66 P Bass for himself recently and was a top fella), maybe they'll add some extra enlightenment? [size=4] [/size] -
Temporarily withdrawn - please see my last post. New price on these is around £2400!!! This is a bizarre listing to be writing, I'm offering a [u][b]brand new[/b][/u] 1959 Fender Custom Shop Relic Precision at a second hand price, and the buyer gets to chose the colour before I order. Sounds like a riddle eh? But read on.... A few weeks ago I had a Lake Pacid Blue version of this bass up for sale here but I pulled the listing when I realised that the truss rod had issues. The bass went back to Fender and they gave me two options, the first being to wait 3 months or so for an exact replacement or the choice of a brand new replacement in another colour. As I'm sadly not in a position to keep the bass I'm offering it to you folks to chose the colour you'd like to buy. The way this will work best is that you pay me a deposit of £150, I will then order the bass through the wonderful guys at the Bass Gear shop and it'll be yours, brand new! If the colour is suddenly out of stock you'll be fully refunded or have the opportunity to chose another colour. Below is a list of colours that are currently available for immediate delivery (around 10 days). Of course, the list can change at any time if any European dealer orders one. All of these are Relic versions of a 1959 Precision. [b]Edit: [/b]I'll give this listing until around Tuesday before I choose a colour and put it up for sale eventually with pictures. I'll need to order one soon so please be quick! [color=#000000][font=monospace][size=3]Nocaster Blonde[/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=monospace][size=3]2 Tone Sunburst[/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=monospace][size=3]White Blonde[/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=monospace][size=3]Shell Pink[/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=monospace][size=3]Aged Vintage white[/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=monospace][size=3]Black[/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=monospace][size=3]Fiesta Red[/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=monospace][size=3]Opaque 3 Tone Sunburst[/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=monospace][size=3]Purple metallic[/size][/font][/color]
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Fender P Bass '51-'55 wiring mod - help needed please
Chiliwailer replied to Chiliwailer's topic in Repairs and Technical
[quote name='Meddle' timestamp='1400616104' post='2455568'] Good luck with the modding! [/quote] Perfect, harmony is restored and the bass sounds a great deal better with the tone backed off. Cheers!