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I certainly wish him well - he built me an awesome bass that makes me smile when I look at it. Get well soon Howard

They'll start with a cease and desist letter and if he's smart he will act immediately. Worst thing to do with a legal dispute is hope it will go away

It was a stock, dirty bass. I think the magic was elsewhere

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1403769341' post='2485998'] I might be wrong (it frequently happens) but I think that ruling applies only to body shape. The headstock shape is still Fender's. [/quote] It talks about outline shape too. If this ruling existed only about body it wouldn't be hard to extend it to headstocks since bodies and necks are functionally integral

[quote name='peteb' timestamp='1403735847' post='2485884'] I understand that they leave the hardware soaking in salt water overnight I understand that Fender did threaten to take action against Bill Nash, forcing him to change his operations and only use Fender decals on 'bitsa' basses that he puts together from genuine Fender parts! [/quote] Since the hold the trademark I don't think that's an unreasonable settlement legally. He's still got a business and they still keep their IP and design rights

I like a worn in feel and I'm not a big fan of shiny instruments It's why I rubbed away at the back of the neck and the underside of my p bass with a steel scourer, it feels comfy now I'm not so confident in relicing the body or metal work so I don't Anyone have a suggestion how to age nitro laquer ? (Neck and body)

A precision bass, in tort and sunburst, it can do everything - although possibly not your ironing

I'm sure he will get back to you as soon as he's better.

[quote name='Hutton' timestamp='1403521722' post='2483444'] Personally I don't give a sh*t what anyone thinks about what I'm playing whilst trying out a bass. I'll play what I want to play to make sure the bass I'm considering is going to suit me and what I play. [/quote] Quite. fork 'em

[quote name='JazzBassfreak' timestamp='1403214971' post='2480950'] At my local shop (Pete Oakley's Burton) he does not like people stepping upstairs to look at his stock of guitars, you are certainly not allowed to pick them up and have to ask to try them and are constantly monitered. As for basses...he has a fair sized room he uses for storage next door to the shop, which is always locked. Anyway it has a very big window and you can see guitars hanging on the right hand side of the wall. This is where the basses lye, forever to gather dust. There must be at least 40 or 50 in there, I highly advise customers to shop somewhere else. Both guys who run the place are complete jackasses [/quote] They sound like total clowns

[quote name='obbm' timestamp='1403386618' post='2482353'] If I remember correctly the MIJ/CIJ 75 RI Jazz does not have 70s spacing, but MIA does. [/quote] Spot on

Maybe you should Liking the work there

You'd think their guide dog would have brought it to their attention when they viewed the rented accommodation BEFORE they signed... Sue the dog I say ...

I recommend fret tester - does clef testing too, four and five string bass plus ... Ugh... Guitar

Thanks But rusty on finer points of setting it and short on time - will DL a manual to read

Thanks - will try and get a used one on here

I'll try adding od to the zoom and will consider the behringer bdi21 suggested Thanks alll

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1403092228' post='2479632'] If you're on a budget or just don't want to spend valve amp money you could try a BDI-21 (£26) which sounds very close indeed to a SansAmp and will give you 'SVT-ish' at a fraction of the price. If you don't like it you can move it on without much loss. But I think you'll like it. I do agree though that there is nothing that provides the grit and pure slam of a valve amp - and it has to have valve pre AND power stages in my humble opinion - a valve pre into a SS power stage just doesn't sound the same. [/quote] That might be worth a look at that price, thx