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[quote name='steve-soar' timestamp='1341484390' post='1719734'] That is lovely. I have a Jap 62 Jazz bass. Ordered from Japan, arrived in 3 days!! The necks are easily better than the American models. A real cracker you have there. [/quote] I have the same one from 1993 - its simply brilliant.

[quote name='Joel McIver' timestamp='1341402432' post='1718316'] >[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]how about looking at second hand instruments and giving three or so staff members a set budget to find the best instrument they can within certain criteria and then have a mini group test? [/font][/color] [/quote] 1. Like on top gear - good idea. 2. Can we have something like beginners corner ? We're not all Dave Marks. 3. more < £500 kit please - 4. I did enjoy reading Stu Hamms columns though. 5. When you do an offer to new readers - please give some thought to offering to to lapsed subscribers? - its what made me cancel my sub last time. 6. Any news on EPlatforms such as the iphone ? thanks apols for the brevity - am at work

I once saw Girlsschool play - they had a /very/ petite redhead lady playing a precision that looked huge on her. She coped fine.

It c for me, but I am trying to do better

As someone who has no free time and a toddler (may be some correlation) I am both happy for you and deeply jealous at the same time Enjoy

[quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1341007779' post='1712911'] Hey, she was a bit of a looker when she was young. I mean, turning the tables for a moment, if you were a woman, would you fancy, say, BB King as he is now? But he's still a legend. [/quote] I agree, carol was hot with a capital "ouch" back then

it may be worth listing it on ebay - they do go for good money.

I have a copy going spare - anyone want it next ? Please speak up before my other half assumes its unwanted clutter and whisks it off to the charity shop.

Wonderful thanks - will have to use proper pc tho Can't see profile pics on iPhone except very tiny anyway - does it have a black guard ?

Well you see, I fought the law and the law won

Nope sorry chaPs, the Bass (colours) Act 1978 says in section 1.1 that all precision basses must be sunburst in colour. Nothing I can do, it's the law

Sorry, but it does I have a jap sunburst jazz. If I do relic it, that will be handy though so thanks for posting

Thank you all for the help

Thanks a lot I have seen a lot of black plates, was that an option then ? Was yours red or brown tort btw?

I'd like to build a rePlica as I'm unlikely ever to buy the real thing. Can you please tell me if What colour the scratch plate is supposed to be as standard ? Is the sunburst two or three tone ? Where the tugbar is (I think below) What's on the neck plate ? Thanks to musky I know what the logo looks like. Thanks

ok - I was offered it by a friend of a friend - i have only seen mobile photos. It looks straight and not battered, with a 60s/early 70s style headstock and dots. I dont have a lot of cash kicking around right now so cant afford to be choosy On another note, does anyone know what the correct type of sunburst and scratchplate colour /logo style for a 73 precision is ? I thnk black pickups are correct with non-reverse elephant tuners. thanks

Don't know sorry - its been rubbed out so lacquer work needed Thinking of building a p bass if I can justify it

One that might need a bit of tidying up laquer wise with no logo . General thoughts please

[quote name='Ghost_Bass' timestamp='1339580467' post='1690770'] Is there anything better than Tobacco Burst / Maple FB combination?!! [attachment=110302:Fender%20P-Bass%20Classic%2050's%20%202.jpg] [/quote] yes, if it has a large 70s style headstock, or blocks

Ok I'm done - who's next ? Pm me please

[quote name='toneknob' timestamp='1340178232' post='1700265'] Yep, it's going in a hard case, but I'm packing that inside delivery-quality packaging as well. [/quote] Read ParcelForce's website carefully - there is a specific point abut the hardcase forming part of the packaging - you have to take further steps if you want to be able to claim for damage to the hardcase. Have a look at the market place forum - theres a lengthy sticky thread about this on there [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/156589-couriers-packing/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/156589-couriers-packing/[/url]- i posted the link there after my own bad experience.