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I've got some dimarzio model J (DP123) pups in my squier 70s VMJ and they're sweet. Series & parallel wiring/switching is an option I took advantage of (why not?), and Dimarzios can be had for very reasonable prices from the [url="http://www.bestbassgear.com/dimarzio-pickups.htm"]USA[/url]. I think Bass Player did a shoot-out of jazz bass pups a while back. Both the dimarzio sets faired well I seem to remember.

[quote name='theosd' post='105439' date='Dec 17 2007, 05:22 PM']Does the drummer remind anyone else of Nick Frost (Shaun of the Dead, Spaced)??[/quote] He looks like a cross twixt Nick Frost & Rolf Harris. "Tie me six-stringer down mate!" Impressive playing nontheless.

I remember seeing him play a 6 string headless on TOTP. I think.

Post a link to the video and I'm sure more 'chatters will furnish you with their wisdom. I don't have any wisdom to give.

[quote name='Dave_MuadDib' post='133392' date='Feb 4 2008, 02:37 AM']On ebay, I've seen Daisy Chain extensions for DC adapters that provide 5 or more outputs[/quote] I've got one of these 5 way adapters and am now after a variable voltage (9v, 18v, 27v, 36v etc..) 'wall wart' to plug it into. Any ideas on what to use or where to get one? Or can I plug the 5-way into a normal 9v adapter and run multiple pedals off that? I think it sounds risky, but I don't know enough about it to be sure either way. Also, I've only got 2 pedals that I want to run off it at the moment, though this may change in future. So assuming I find a suitable variable voltage power source (if needed), would I be alright plugging 2 of the 5 ends into my 2 pedals and leaving the other 3 'hanging around'... until I have more pedals? Bo!

He must sho' love 'em T-40s!

[quote name='yorks5stringer' post='130609' date='Jan 30 2008, 12:50 PM']Just seen this on German ebay...some interesting other basses from this seller too- check out the 6 string bass ! [url="http://cgi.ebay.de/HK-AK-47-4-SAITER-BASS-TARNFARBEN-LACK-SONDERFERTIGUNG_W0QQitemZ330207738677QQihZ014QQcategoryZ87492QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.de/HK-AK-47-4-SAITER-BASS-...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url][/quote] Not that I want to be anally retentive, but that looks more like an M16 than an AK47.

[quote name='evilLordJuju' post='131380' date='Jan 31 2008, 04:30 PM']Bach will make you anything, if you can get together an order for 25 of them....[/quote] Do you need to have an order of 25 instruments, or is that just for custom orders to make it worth their while?

[quote name='beerdragon' post='131423' date='Jan 31 2008, 05:34 PM']When i first saw the site they had a ric copy. but that seems to have gone. maybe if i email them....[/quote] ...anything like [url="http://www.bachmusik.com/en/p101035/rbb-2-hb/"]this[/url]? It's set neck, not through neck though. They've got shedloads of basses on this site!

One of [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Peavey-T-40-T40-T-40-1978-bass-precision-made-VGC_W0QQitemZ190194485989QQihZ009QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]these[/url] is on t'bay again

[quote name='Bassassin' post='21965' date='Jun 22 2007, 02:51 PM']Hi Roman - glad you signed up here - there's quite a lot of interest in your instruments , I think. So, if I order a bass through the Bachmusik website, would €28.50 be the shipping charge to the UK? Cheers, Jon.[/quote] ..no reply to that then! I'm lusting after some of these babies [b]big time[/b]! I generally pimp up budget basses anyway, so these look sweet as a nut.

Did anyone on here ever order a 'BaCH' bass from the czech republic? Seeing that their [url="http://www.bachmusik.com/en/p100985/bach-jb-04s-bk/"]Marcus-a-like[/url] comes in at under £200, I'm sure someone on here must've had a punt with one of their basses. Is the Czech Reupublic in the EU as well? Would that mean no customs/import etc..

Apparently he had a solo album released in 1983 called 'Glad to Be Here'. Presumably released when Chic split. An ironic title with hindsight. I've not heard it though, so I can't comment on what it's like. I imagine it'd be quite rare. Edwards was a bass colossus. I can't wait for Stuart Clayton to release his 'Ultimate Funk & Disco Grooves' book. In my opinion it'll be a 'must own' for groove disciples... and naff bass players like me who want to groove.

[quote name='pete.young' post='128088' date='Jan 25 2008, 11:10 PM']The Nordstrand pickup replacement is made to measure, and is supposedly a lot better than 'nice'.[/quote] I've already got the bart, so that's the end of that! However, I was thinking about a J/MM set of Nordys to go in a different bass. They're meant to sit nicely with east preamps.

the bart pickup looks made to measure, which is nice

A guitar tech ([url="http://www.theguitardoctor.co.uk"]guitar dr[/url]) told me he rates Mr Sheen when I asked him the same question

[quote name='Sean' post='125895' date='Jan 23 2008, 07:31 AM']I just had a reply from Ishi: Dear Sean, ******************************** Thank you for your inquiry. We are very sorry to say, we do not ship any new Fender Japan product internationally. Sales of new Fender Japan merchandise outside of Japan are restricted. We appreciate your understanding. Best regards,************************ International Sales Manager Any ideas?[/quote] I hope someone's made a gaff at their end. Otherwise a spanner has been thrown in my future bass purchasing works. As an aside, quality quote from ishibashi website (underneath photo of random guitars): "It is absolutely profitable. Guitar for introduction to Mavis." Obviously Mavis is the brand-name, but that doesn't matter! Sheesh that website's frustrating!

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[quote name='Rayman' post='123417' date='Jan 19 2008, 03:24 PM']I'm not sure how much I want to spend on the thing by way of upgrades.[/quote] I'm not sure either, but I got myself a levin just before Xmas. I reckon I'm gonna pimp mine up a little, I got a bartolini pickup off ebay for less than £40 delivered. It's second hand but in good nick. I was looking at an OBP-3 preamp for it as well, they're not even that much from the states. I do find mine a little neck heavy; what do you reckon Rayman? Or is it my shiny-backed strap?