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Wow, I'm a pretty rare phenomena !

[quote name='icastle' timestamp='1391883748' post='2362327'] The biggest problem with defretting a dream bass is that you might hate the result and not have an easy way back to where you started. As others have said, buying a spare neck or another instrument would be a far safer option. [/quote] Yep happened to me. Deeply regret doing it to an otherwise fine jap p copy in the early 90s. If I could turn back time Get a cheapie fretless and use that - vintage, squier vmj or some such

[quote name='davidpike' timestamp='1391848249' post='2361907'] Don't know if it's a cool thing to admit, but I've always been a big fan of John McVie of Fleetwood Mac. Certainly had a big influence on me when I started out. [/quote] Yes indeed - simple stuff done with taste

I wasn't entirely serious when I suggested it

[quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1391798573' post='2361501'] I've just come up with the ideal thing for those who long for that 'road worn' look (not forgetting the feel of course) but can't wait for all those years of playing to pass. I have developed a jacket with velcro patches so that sandpaper can be attached to various points of contact with you bright new shiny guitar or bass. For the first hour i've found 50 grit ideal and then 220 grit for the final hour thus reducing in a few hours of gigs or practice to something that looks as if it has been thrown in and out of a van on a 20 year world tour. The downside is that the current prototype jacket is denim so at the moment it's only good for metal. [/quote] I already mooted this on the "accelerated relicing " thread

[quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1391792715' post='2361410'] It can't be 'played in' if it hasn't been played. [/quote] Pretty sure I said "Feel played in" in my second sentence ? Rather than "be played in"

It's the feel that works, doesn't matter if a sander did it rather than skin

Played in basses do seem to feel nicer and more comfortable. I don't see that its important if that feel got there quickly or slowly

If you have breeze block "dot and dab" walls you can dispense with the rawl plugs and just use long screws I'm a landlord myself and I wouldn't mind. I'd appreciate the chance to inspect it myself after though, even if I didn't take the offer.

Tbh I don't think I will ever be capable enough at bass to justify spending more than £500 on an instrument, so lusting after this would be a waste of time

I think bass in Irish music is fine. I've seen plenty of trad bands incorporate one seamlessly. All the ones I saw were Precisions, as I recall but I dont think its compulsory as long as its a fairly mellow kind of tone.

I'd just list it on Gumtree if it were me. Dont think its a problem to [i]mention [/i]Rickenbackers in passing, just dont try and sell one.(Mods correct me if I'm wrong)

You can get a used legend 5 for a lot less than your budget

True My bass doc built 70s p replica is just amazing. I don't tinker with it or change it, or want to As discussed with mr grangur I would like to find a perfect jazz bass but I haven't found it yet. I suspect I will have to make it