kodiakblair

An idle thought here triggered by the " £50 is too much " Has buying dekos changed how you think about the value of affordable basses ? If the £35 for a deko JB-75 isn't far off what they cost Thomann, do you still think you're getting value for money from others ?.

Rob I have about 12 case and around the same in bags,not very appealing to the so they stay in the spare room. Basses are always on show using racks,walls and A-frame stands.

Sensible approach redstriper. You could be waiting ages for a deko and end up with one of the few duds. Least just buying you'll know straight off if it's for you and easy return if it's not

There's 3 of them here now. The first I've had for 18 month and has Status nylons,action's never moved from 1.75. It's got that thump I was after. Another was got to stick a Toaster in but I made a hash of that. Yesterday a Peavey SF went in it,when I balance the pickup later today it'll be good. Lasts a deko and I'm thinking Mudbucker or Fidelitron. Guess I hold these in quite high regard. Never played reggae so I can't say if it'll do or not,something for me to look into though.

What a result. Good to know some dreams come true. Congratulations.

Had mine for over 20 year and couldn't even tell you the model. Plenty dings and buckle rash down to the wood,plays great still. Bought it cause it was the nearest thing to the Tune Bass Maniac I could find and afford. [attachment=202390:Bass Collecttion.jpg][attachment=202391:Bass Collection Back.jpg]

AT I'll keep looking for a photo. It was the exact same as my BXP Grind with the scooped lower horn,just with a plate screwed to the back. Same plate went on some Milestones.

The Vietnamese factory that built the Grinds years back are still producing them too,easy to spot they've no logo and the metal plate back of headstock. OT. I mind those type of plates in the 80s but I'm damned if I can remember the name,mostly for Fenders back then. Anybody mind them ?

[quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1444195902' post='2880973'] Oops! If I was to buy a grind, I'd have to research further to be aware of mis-labelled zephyrs. [/quote] Just to confused things there's also a bolt on PJ active Grind with dot markers in the normal place [attachment=202286:peavey_bxp.jpg] Available in American and BXP flavours.

That ones a Zephyr AT . Grind fret markers are along one side. Very cheap starting bid,I considered it myself.

That's a bit of a strange one. Definitely reminds me of a Zephyr, I'm sure @Mojo on here has a through neck one. The Schaller 3D bridge throws me as I don't think they were standard on Zephyrs but I'm inclined to a Zephyr. Just purely guess work on my part.

I've been really impressed with my Curbow,if it's an example of their work I wouldn't hesitate to buy another Cort.

Actually makes three of us Since the Peavey pickup hides the mess I made on my first attempt I can try again on last Thursday's one.

Asked the seller what work they did to make the deko jazz bass playable. " It's not a deko !! that's a mark left by a clamp during manufacture." Then they suggested I go do something else

Was gonna say at least it's not a deko, then I check their other sale items. Yes still selling dekos

It's £13.99 for medium and short, £16.99 for long scale. Free postage but still have to add the VAT so around £20 for long scale. Still a good price.

Always used Rotosound tapes then last year tried the Status ones. Revelation, great sounding strings. Never thought about putting them on the Bass Collection,must rectify that soon.

First heard about this on TB and what a rough time some of the posters gave him regards his trouble with city council. Typical TB,I swear some of them would happily toast marshmallows while the Wishbass workshop burned. Great doc and really nice to see someone just do something they love.

I won't dispute that chris_b. My GP just said it was to be expected due to my job and wrote prescription out. Thankfully they took more interest with the CTS earlier this year,started physio sessions 2 weeks after seeing the GP.

Chris_b You'll note my trouble comes when there's no resistance, fine with weight.

You know I'm not suggesting that merely that the less resistance back muscles work against the less they can handle and It'll get progressively weaker.

Personally I've never found a bass too heavy but then I've had a 60+lb toolbag hanging off my left shoulder for years. I do have trouble with Sciatica, interestingly it only flares up when I've been standing or walking for long periods of time carrying NO weight on my shoulder. So in my case the back muscles need to be working,I've shoulder straps fitted to the toolbelt too so the weight's not hanging round my waist. I'm not suggesting running around with a cement bag to tone up but atrophy is common with unused muscles and might explain the need for lighter and lighter basses with some folk.