steviebee74

Ok so this time, I took a close up from the actual book rather than google. I'm still convinced it's a slab!

Ok, as far as I'm aware, the "Slab" P Basses were exclusive to the UK yet, whilst browsing the book "American Music" by Annie Leibovitz, I stumbled upon an interesting image. On page 82, there is an image of a blues player named Johnnie Billington. Taken in 2001, this image shows him with some of his students at his blues school. The young bass player is clearly playing a slab-bodied p bass with a gold anodised pickguard. I've attached a copy found on Google which is a little hazy but in the book, you can clearly see the slab body! Of course, it could be retrofit or even one of our 66's that may have found its way over the pond but I just thought it looked interesting.

I have a set of these for exactly that purpose and they've been excellent: http://www.musicgeardirect.co.uk/headphones-565/shure-srh240a-headphones

[font="Comic Sans MS"][size="3"][color="#000000"]Greetings also from Nottingham![/color][/size][/font] [font="Comic Sans MS"][size="3"][color="#000000"] [/color][/size][/font] [font="Comic Sans MS"][size="3"][color="#000000"]One thing I’ve always found with these types of strap-locks (assuming that it’s the “Schaller” type that most Fenders come with these days) is that the hole in the strap needs to be wide enough to accommodate the enlarged threaded part of the strap lock. If it is just standard size, the strap creates too much friction and loosens the nut(s).[/color][/size][/font] [font="Comic Sans MS"][size="3"][color="#000000"] [/color][/size][/font] [font="Comic Sans MS"][size="3"][color="#000000"]This is why companies who make more expensive straps (like Heistercamp for example), give you the option of larger holes for use with this type of lock. [/color][/size][/font] [font="Comic Sans MS"][size="3"][color="#000000"] [/color][/size][/font] [font="Comic Sans MS"][size="3"][color="#000000"]A good hardware store (or even better, a “proper” saddlery) will usually have a large hole-punch to do this job and charge you pennies for doing it. I’ve also done it myself using an offcut of appropriately-sized copper pipe and hammered it through the leather onto a chopping board. I’ve also done it with a cordless drill but that tends to fray it a little. [/color][/size][/font] [font="Comic Sans MS"][size="3"][color="#000000"] [/color][/size][/font] [font="Comic Sans MS"][size="3"][color="#000000"]If your strap is only a very cheap one, the chances are that the ends of the strap won’t be proper leather and so won’t take the widening so you might need to replace your strap. [/color][/size][/font] [font="Comic Sans MS"][size="3"][color="#000000"] [/color][/size][/font]

Cheers Bigwan - [font="Comic Sans MS"][size="3"][color="#000000"]They were my thoughts exactly but I wanted to ask around on here before I attempted it. Just recently changed strings on a Sandberg and the neck relief has obviously changed with it nut wondered if this was a way of getting a more “accurate” measurement. [/color][/size][/font]

Hi, it is definitely a big, full-fat Precision-Style neck. I also use a variation of tones but tend to use volume "just back" from fully on and tone "just forward" from fully off! Will happily measure the nut width for you later when I'm home.

[font=Calibri][size=3][color=#000000]Bit of an odd question I guess but hoping someone on here might be able to help.[/color][/size][/font] [font=Calibri][color=#000000][size=3]When setting up basses, the usual protocol (as we all know) is to place a capo at the first fret, use your right hand to fret the low string at the point where the neck/body join, measure half way down (usually the 7[/size][sup][size=2]th[/size][/sup][size=3] fret) and use a feeler gauge etc…[/size][/color][/font] [font=Calibri][size=3][color=#000000]The question is: If a bass has a “Zero” fret, do we count this as the first fret and measure from there or do we still fret at the (regular) “first” fret and proceed as normal?[/color][/size][/font] [font=Calibri][size=3][color=#000000]Thanks in advance,[/color][/size][/font] [font=Calibri][size=3][color=#000000]Stevie[/color][/size][/font]

[font=Calibri][size=3][color=#000000]Congratulations on a great-looking bass. I am really feeling the love for my own Limelight at the moment! [/color][/size][/font] [font=Calibri][size=3][color=#000000]It was sold to me as a ’63 replica but I think the neck profile is more like a ’59 as it’s quite big & chunky. [/color][/size][/font] [font=Calibri][size=3][color=#000000]It’s now got brass saddles and has had chrome bridge/pickup covers added. It’s also currently strung with LaBella flats and sounds nothing short of monstrous (in a smooth kind of way). [/color][/size][/font] [font=Calibri][size=3][color=#000000]It's a proper Motown machine!!![/color][/size][/font]

My brother is a drummer and he is so laid back, he's practically lying down. Having said that, I once worked with one who "could not eat bread while he was outside"! [font=Calibri][size=3][color=#000000]Apparently, it stemmed from “a bad experience with a seagull” when he was a young lad![/color][/size][/font]

[quote name='HowieBass' timestamp='1466451203' post='3075944'] P with flats, Jazz with rounds... [/quote] This!