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I've had one of those, Mr Painy. I would keep it and enjoy if you possibly can . A new bridge is cheap, and bear in mind that the jack sockets often go, but you can get a neutrik model at Maplin for about £5

ok - i stand corrected but he is talking about an older 2005 model?

[quote name='mikel' timestamp='1476133205' post='3151702'] I thought everyone would get that. [/quote] Blue comes from a different culture - similar but different

They do look COOL though, no end of people stand in front of me counting the strings before asking "is that a bass?"

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1475687683' post='3148005'] Nonsense, you can learn a lot from records and even more from books and structured lessons. I'm a rock guy, however I was able to win an audition to play bass in my university jazz band for 4 years because in addition to moving that needle back and fourth I had also studied and took lessons which taught me to read charts. Blue [/quote] Wasn't he being ironic ?

Yes all chrome absolutely everywhere -

Chrome

[quote name='NickRiffed' timestamp='1476011080' post='3150379'] I've recently started playing with two bands after moving out into the sticks. One is a classic rock band and we are still getting the set together, the other is a Country band in the truest sense, definitely no Country Rock. They tend to open with 'I recall a Gypsy Woman.' Makes me want to open a vein everytime. [/quote] I quite fancy trying a country band actually, as long as the outfits weren't stupid

[quote name='Chienmortbb' timestamp='1476040163' post='3150757'] A couple of questions. I need to get an acoustic for acoustic open mic nightS. I have tried Ibanez and Martin(could not afford that though) both had necks like. boat oars. It seems that Fender and Washburn make bases with necks like electric bass guitars so has anyone experience of either the Washburn AB5 or Fender CB-100CE. Also can anyone recommend good acoustic strings. [/quote] Cheapie fender phosphor bronze work well, amazing sell them cheaply I have one and I take it to OM nights. The only thing it's good for is playing something to show someone (i.e. With someone JUST listening), forget playing along and being heard, even over an acoustic guitar You can't demonstrate with an electric bass unamplified in a corridor . Guy I work with, we pick something random on a whim and throw it together in the corridor, maybe playing it twice before we go on, acoustics are good for that, but I always pick up a precision before we go on

[quote name='Kev' timestamp='1476015775' post='3150426'] Feedback on eBay is a joke. Did I imagine you are not able to leave negative feedback easily anymore, have to jump through hoops e.t.c.? [/quote] If you're a buyer it's as easy as it ever was

[quote name='Thunderbird' timestamp='1475999796' post='3150264'] It used to annoy me not getting feedback but not anymore I just put it down to people not bothering such is life but I always leave feeback for others [/quote] Yes it's annoying but hey, life is too short

Ok fair enough

Never had an issue with UPS unlike Parcel farce or Hermes

Wood stain ? Shoe polish perhaps

Wood stain ?

Mine actually suggested it - it worked out fine

I'd suggest it was a replacement body if you like it, you like it, but I think it's overpriced for what I think it is. You can buy genuine 70s basses on here for that, there's a 70s jazz in white listed for c 1200

I see no serial in that neck pocket photo - can you see one?

Body stamp in neck pocket ? It's a bit dark but maybe a custom colour ? 70swere all about brown and orange Pots do have codes, the tech guy is wrong

OM folk love my fake beat-up fender, people come over and talk about it

Wash as normal with a low spin. I received one that was mouldy and stank of fags and it came up pristine. Unzip it fully and turn it inside out. Unless it has any leather on it, obviously

[quote name='KingBollock' timestamp='1475283727' post='3144801'] I know what it's like to lack support for just about everything. I was lucky that I developed an interest that fitted an idea my dad had. He liked the idea of a musical family, which is why he bought instruments, he also liked the idea of a family that had books. He filled the house with books, but never read them, and I got the piss taken out of me for reading a lot... I was the first person in our family ever to go to college. Which he didn't like because I should have been going to work (though I had left school early and worked until the day I was officially supposed to leave school). He was far prouder of my brother who became quite an accomplished . People think I am cold or odd because I don't put much stock in family for family sake. [/quote] No, I totally, totally get this