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[quote name='pfretrock' timestamp='1432661937' post='2783730'] If you mess it up, or need spares, I have a (free!) spare set of strings removed from a HB shorty P (assume that's what you have?). Never been used, I put flats on everything., I'll never use them. Been playing mine all week, Fender P is sulking on the wall! If you get inside it and the wiring looks a bit weird with only one wire to the pup, it's because they are screened wires. It looks like the second pickup end is not connected to anything. [/quote] A spare set would be excellent, actually if you're sure that you're not going to use them? Happy to pay postage!

The other advantage of sharing is you're making life easier for the soundman. And that can get you a longer soundcheck or a bit more TLC for your sound...

Love my TC BG250 208. Plenty loud enough for mid volume rehearsals and can drive a second cab when needed. At current prices you're effectively getting the 2x8 cab for free... Plus built in tuner and toneprint means I don't need my pedalboard when traveling light. The line in is handy for practice, too.

If you do you'll make your life easier and the soundman's. Unless it's crap, do it. If yours is better offer to share yours instead.

So next logical question - what's the actual difference between MIJ/MIM/MIA Fenders? Or Squiers for that matter? Other than hardware? Is it daft to pay extra for MIA Fender? Or are you just getting a better level of quality control - i.e. chances are that it's going to be made to better tolerances? I'm looking at P bass kits as I fancy building something, which I'd fit with decent hardware. Was trying to work out if a stewmac body and neck would likely result in something of decent quality...

Thank you gents, that's kind of what I thought but good to have it confirmed!

Hi All, Does anyone have strong feelings about whether it's a good/bad/indifferent idea to refit strings you've removed from the bass? I'm tempted to practice fitting shielding and maybe a PU upgrade on my cheapo deko short scale P bass that I bought on a whim and am trying to get my daughter interested in using - as it's brand new, the strings aren't worn at all. Is it seen as a bad thing to remove the strings, tinker and then refit later?

Have you thought about fitting an engine? ;-)

So, say I was interested in buying bits for a DIY precision. Would a solid wood body from a third party be just as good as a 'real'fender? Sounds like so long as it's not blockboard, the answer is "yes" although I guess cosmetically some may be nicer finished thank others?

Often wondered this, also the MIM/MIJ/MIA with Fender, too. I'm considering building a bass from kit parts and would love to know how much difference the body makes - raw bass bodies vary enormously in price and come in all sorts of different woods. Aside from cosmetics, does it make much difference?

There is a small D stamp on both, but the acoustic has a circle about 3mm wide where the shiny top lacquer is missing. It's underneath and nearly invisible...

Not used it on guitars but I know my car detailing products - I'd suggest Autoglym Super Resin Polish. it's a polish (hence the name!) i.e. mildly abrasive - less so than T-cut - but also contains fillers so that it fills in small scratches as well as polishes out very fine ones. In fact, thinking about it, I'm going to try it on my Jazz and then apply some Meguiar's Powerlock nano-sealant to keep it clean...

[quote name='spectoremg' timestamp='1432418373' post='2781366'] [url="http://www.caraguitars.com/fullerplast.htm"]http://www.caraguita...fullerplast.htm[/url] Didn't know about this stuff. [/quote] That was a very interesting article...

OK, so a couple of days in to ownership of my first dekos.. The shorty P bass is ace. It's got a lovely tone, the neck is a nice matte finish that's really fast and slick and it's such a little light thing that it's a pleasure to play. It has a very small ding on the headstock, as if you had accidentally tapped it on something hard whilst playing and scuffed the lacquer. Other than that it's immaculate. Action really nice and low, I raised the E and A string at the bridge a couple of turns and it's perfect. Lovely. Going to teach my daughters bass with it I think. Been sat out in the garden with the 5 string acoustic. Think the missus is coming round to the idea as she was saying how it was nice to hear me play again whilst she was doing a bit of gardening... #middleageshoutout The action as it came was pretty high but a half turn on the truss rod with the supplied allen key and a few hours later it's all good. Never had an acoustic bass before but this is really nice to play - the built in tuner was unexpected but is a nice feature - especially the way it lights up green on correct tuning. The low B is clear and not baggy. Taking a while to get used to acoustic feedback from the amp but I'm impressed. In terms of "decorative use only" it has a tiny circular chip approx 2 mm across on the underside, and a tiny patch on the rear of the guitar where it has a bubble in the lacquer - aside from that and a few rough edges to some frets which I bet at this price point they all have even when new - it's lovely. Very impressed. Fill your boots, gents.

I like that a lot more than I think I should, for some reason.

I'm intrigued. Looks quite tempting...!

[quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1432295097' post='2780101'] When I first read that line, I thought for a minute that you'd written a program to come up with explanations for your wife! That would probably be quite popular on here. [/quote] Now there's an idea... Anyway...THEY'RE HEEEEERRREEEEEE! i noticed a parcelforce van drive past me this morning as I walked back from the school run . "Hope that didn't have my parcel in it" I thought - it did, but the lovely man left a card with his mobile on it and said ring for redelivery. He's just dropped them off. They're both immaculate. No marks or scratches or anything that distinguishes them from a normal one. The action is a bit high on the acoustic but it works perfectly. The shorty is ace! A pleasure to play and my first P-bass. Now, need to look up truss rod adjustment - they both came with a cable and a set of allen keys so will get cracking now...

Is anyone using any software to monitor that page for changes? I did try setting up an alert with a free web service but it didn't appear to work. My shorty P bass and 5 string acoustic attempted delivery this morning - bloody quick! The van is coming back this afternoon so I have a few hours to think up an explanation for my wife... :-)

Tru oil? Never done it but gets a good write up and loads of YouTube videos with examples...

Nom nom nom. Lovely.