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Bit of a sparse ad from a brand new member. Tread carefully on this one. No offence meant if the seller is genuine, of course. -
"They all sound like thumbs though." Yeah, that was my point. My NT4 and BO5 sound different due to the pup arrangments, but they still sound like Thumb basses. "Dense" is the word I'd use to describe it. Anyway, here's a bump....
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[quote name='Chris2112' post='683580' date='Dec 14 2009, 12:15 AM']I think people tend to date the "new" ones from 2000 or 2001 when the necks changed from wenge to ovangkol and also became quite a bit chunkier! These days it seems that wenge is only available as custom order item![/quote] I've played both types and whilst the newer ones feel less hand made they sound comparable to me.
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F/T or possible sale rare(ish) 1979 Ibanez Roadster
rjb replied to jmstone's topic in Basses For Sale
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I use a P for fingerstyle, but because there is no bridge pup I obviously struggle to get the the defined Jaco "twang". If I want that sound then I switch to my Thumb BO bass which has two bridge pups (see my avatar pic). With a Stingray and a P you should have both areas similarly covered, so I don't think a switch to a Jazz is hugely necessary unless you fancy a change for its own sake.
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[quote name='Clarky' post='678339' date='Dec 8 2009, 07:24 PM']In Chris' profile you will see he was born in .... you guessed it![/quote] Duh! Should have guessed! Busy day at work...
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Looks amazing. Sorry if I'm being dumb, but what is the significance of June 64? If it's in the thread I must have missed it!
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Warwick Thumb or $$.
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[quote name='oldslapper' post='675167' date='Dec 5 2009, 06:36 PM']Ok had a reply. Warwick will send a new neck for £323, plus postage for my old neck. It's a beautiful bass, but I ain't got that kind of money. I'll get a quote from a couple of guys locally. Or I'll live with it, or sell as is. Somebody on the warwick forum said that his luthier loosened the rod and squirted wd40 down, and the rod came free after a bit and the neck was sorted. Love to think that was true! Anyway thanks for replies chaps. John[/quote] Wow, that's much more than I paid a couple of years back, even taking into account the fact that I was paying for a 4 and not a 5 string neck.
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Rather than using sanding paper, you could try using some green "scotch-brite" scouring pads - they are a bit more easy going. After that just re-wax. Worked a treat to get thumb resting marks out of a Thumb BO I once owned.
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[quote name='jynxterstu' post='674548' date='Dec 4 2009, 10:17 PM']Hi All, I have just bought a 2nd hand Cort artisan ( C4 ) off ebay ( seems to be a pattern in this section ) i am happy with it, however when i plugged it in to the amp it isn't as loud as my biginner cheapo base. I have changed the battery as It was dead on me due to me not knowing to take the lead out when not in use ! I have checked the wires all seem ok. it has mighty mite pick ups which i have also checked the wires. has any one got any ideas ? thanks Jynxter ![/quote] Did you try raising the pickups so they are nearer the strings? This can make a big difference.
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I once did a Warwick neck replacement for the same reason. A new 4 string neck cost me about £120 if I remember correctly. Not too bad at all. Send them the bass and they'll fit it for you, otherwise you have to send the neck only. If you send the neck only you'll have to drill your own holes when you get the new neck. I priced up luthier repairs, but a new neck came out as being only about 25% more expensive. Plus it was guaranteed to work! I'd go for a replacement if I were you. Cheers
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Always loved the tone of a P bass but had been very cagey about the build and hardware quality in the past - the 90s models seemed to be all over the place. However, having tried out the latest US Standards (with the new bridges and tuners) I decided to get one and am really, really impressed. Fender have really upped their game of late, most likely in response to all the Laklands and Sadowskys floating around....
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Total bargain!
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Mmm. I'd be very tempted to get it restored to 4 strings if it was mine.
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[quote name='niceguyhomer' post='668925' date='Nov 29 2009, 09:41 AM']Bump for lower price [/quote] If I can shift my Warwick Thumb I'll totally interested in this. Good luck in the meantime. -
Bump!
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Hi, as I also own an NT4 and a BO5 I've decided my little bass herd needs a bit of variety, so I'm looking for a good MIA Fender P bass (full maple neck preferred) to replace my Thumb BO4 with cash adjustments one way or the other depending on age and condition etc. Not really up for a straight sale the the moment, but £500 at least seems to be the going rate for these and I could be persuaded. I'm in London and would prefer to do a deal with someone who can meet up. The bass is in great nick. It's an '04 model. The only blemishes are two dings at the top of the neck. This doesn't effect playing at all. This is a bit of a feeler at the moment - I want to make that clear so folk don't think I'm messing them about! Cheers. [attachment=37244:111_0086.JPG] [attachment=37243:111_0080.JPG] [attachment=37242:111_0073.JPG]
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This take on the Jazz looks great. The headstock is especially nice. I'm sure this design has real market potential.
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Argh, been looking for one of these but that's just not my colour! Good luck with the sale.
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Pricey for sure, but if demand is there then why not? They'll be built like tanks so the second hand market should open out a bit in a few years.
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Awesome basses these. Alas, current fashion these days means that everything has to have "Fender" on the headstock! I just bought one recently for more than you are asking and its still worth every penny. Might be best to hold on to it for a while until the tide turns. Cheers-
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Experimental, Artrock, stop-starting bassist req'd London
rjb replied to timhulio's topic in Musicians Wanted
What's wrong with 5 strings? Sounds great though a bit of fuzz! -
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