Hit&Run

The spirit XT2 looks alright for £200 new I reckon. It looks identical to the Hohner B2A I used to have (and paid £300 for), except it doesn't have the bridge detuner; but I never used it anyway. If the preamp was a bit naff you could always throw on a Status or John East stack (bass & treble) to sweeten things. The east stack has the slap function as well. My ex-guitarist's Dad got a hohner Jack for £120 and it had the sweetest action I've ever played on. Doesn't look as dated as the 'cricket bat' either, though their prices on fleabay aren't that appealing.

[quote name='tauzero' post='121536' date='Jan 16 2008, 03:58 PM']Old neoprene mouse mats.[/quote] Now we are talking! I can conjure up old mouse mats pretty easily.

[quote name='ARGH' post='124079' date='Jan 20 2008, 08:01 PM']One shop in Leeds price up they're stuff so when you ask for the discount..its stock price.[/quote] Come on then, name & shame. Or at least PM me. Everyone should know about shops like this, so they can at least get a bass for it's normal price.

Is this cheap trick (or Rick Nielsen particularly) [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-PRO-QUINT-NECK-GUITAR-TRIPLE-and-DOUBLE-NECKS-Xs-5_W0QQitemZ190189581215QQihZ009QQcategoryZ2384QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD2VQQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p1638.m122"]inspired[/url]? Seems pretty cheap at the mo. I wonder how much it'll go for?

I know peavey UK were selling off a few instruments that had electronic faults, but were otherwise sound. Back on topic, I've got some dimarzios in a jazz bass and they're really nice. You can get good prices on them from the states as well. Is it the pickups, the electronics, or both that are iffy on your 5'er?

[quote name='john_the_bass' post='121292' date='Jan 16 2008, 08:35 AM']i did email them and they offered a small discount (minimal) on the postage but weren't prepared to knock anything off the instruments unfortunately.[/quote] Grrrr Looks like I'll have to sort my own out. When I can afford it!

I remember before Xmas there was talk of getting a big-ish order together of sweet merchandise from ishibashi. Is the idea on the back-burner, or round the U-bend completely? Bo!

Cheers guys, looks like I'll be lurking in some DIY shops soon. Any thoughts on how I should cut it, or is it just trial & error?

Apologies if this subject has been broached before, I suspect it will have been.. Anyway, I could do with some foam to put under the pups in my G&L tribute L2500, as they push into the pup cavity far too easily when resting my thumb on them. There are springs [i]in situ[/i], but they're not manly enough for an ultra butch guy like me . So I ask: 1) Does anyone know where I can buy/pilfer a bit of suitable foam, I don't need kilos here... and 2) Does anyone have any experience of putting foam under G&L pups? IE how big the bits of foam should be trimmed to, one lump or a couple of strips etc... Cheers guys Andrew.

was that the cirrus bxp?

Looks to me like the strings could do with a change.

I'm looking forward to this disco book, big time. [quote name='Stuart Clayton' post='120425' date='Jan 14 2008, 08:59 PM']He's The Greatest Dancer..[/quote] Stuart often refers to me in his posts...

SWR have got a rackmount tuner in the latest issue of bass player.

[quote name='Beedster' post='119564' date='Jan 13 2008, 04:11 PM']I think the SPB3 is also a great PUP to have on a fretless Precision, as it really does accentuate the harmonics.[/quote] I concur with that!

Her slapping's better than mine!

[quote name='dlloyd' post='119249' date='Jan 12 2008, 07:17 PM']maybe she should go the whole hog and go out in a mini skirt and stilletos?[/quote] I'd be willing to judge the artistic validity of aforementioned items of clothing.

That sho' does look like a turd.

[quote name='OldGit' post='118187' date='Jan 10 2008, 09:46 PM']Speaking to my man Shuker about the Gotoh Bridges he recommends the Fenderalike one they do rather than the 201 as the cast top of the 201 doesn't always fit the brige base well and looses transmission through. The fenderalike is a lot heaveir than the standard fender bent tin. I think it's called the Gotoh Standard Bridge.[/quote] I thought the 201 and 203 were both direct replacements for stock fender bridges?