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[quote name='mikeswals' timestamp='1440564209' post='2851918'] It looked to me that the headstock only looked th way because of the camera angle. No? In the straight shot of the whole bass the head looks normal. [/quote] Mike, I think you're dead right... I think there are some perspective things going on with the photos. Looking at the top horn and counting the fret where the strap button lines up ( about 14 1/2), it's much the same as mine. Even though it still looks oddly long in the pics to me. The lack of any real background reference makes it harder. Lovely Pro, though!

Interesting Pro IIE. There are a couple of anomalies about the shape... That is an unusual profile to the headstock but I think I've seen that once or twice before. The upper horn is a little bit elongated compared to most Pro models. I wonder if it was a very early production model while the series details were still bedding in (some very early Pros didn't have the mulkalungu stringers in the outer edge of the headstock. Or maybe it was a variant special order... Nice bass though.

Ok, I've officially lost it... I saw the title of this post and thought "What? Fender are doing a budget range of Hobbit themed basses?" Nurse, can you get me my pills. I think I need to go for a little lie down...

Wow! Amazing bass. Never played any of Kif's instruments but they always look stunning!

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1438853537' post='2837952'] It was released 48 years ago. It was one of the very first concept albums, the first to have no gaps between songs, the first to have lyrics printed on the cover and the first gatefold sleeve. It was one of the very first to include signal processing as a creative process, the idea of producer as an effective member of the band, and one of the first to use extensive multi-track recording. It was made as a studio album with no intention of ever having the band play it live, so could go anywhere, and did. In short, it was completely groundbreaking and started the cult of the pop/rock album. It was the benchmark to which subsequent bands compared their own output. I first heard it ten years after its release when I started to really properly listen to music and it blew my little teenage mind. So much music has been released since then it's easy to forget how unusual and how startlingly original this album was. In my view it has stood the test of time and still sounds very fresh and original even now. I love Keef, but if he said this then he's talking out of his arse. Jealous, much..? [/quote] This comment nails it for me. I adored SPLHCB as a teenager and listened to it over and over and over . Now, I wouldn't really sit down and listen to it as a piece. There are a few songs I still love but now I can find the whole thing a bit "Meh!" As a listener. The album and all it represents has a unique place in the history of rock. It was a landmark, pivotal and a game changer. There can be no arguing with that. However, when the Wright Brothers got their flier off the ground at Kittyhawk it was a landmark, pivotal and a game changer too. Must admit, that if I'm off on my hols these days I'd much rather be flying on an Airbus or a Boeing 777!

Couldn't disagree with a word of that. I love the Audere circuit in my Frankenjazz and just how easy it was to fit. I think that three choice of all the ranges is really clever. The full range of each control is fully, musically usable and there aren't silly, unusable extremes. However, there is still a huge degree of flexibility and killer tones to be mined. Any other jazzes I get will have one of these dropped in as the first orderly business. As to the blend control vs the double volumes... I am so used to a pickup blend from my Wal that it is completely intuitive to me in a way the dual vols wouldn't be. So, horses for courses, I guess! Amazingly good piece of kit. Love the flexibility of that Z switch too!!!!!

[quote name='GrammeFriday' timestamp='1438991242' post='2839333'] Lehle! http://lehle.com/EN/start [/quote] Cheap they ain't but you really can't go wrong with Lehle pedals.

Mo Foster's "17 Watts (how British musicians bought the American Dream)" which has some great anecdotes about the early days of rock music in the UK, and Guy Pratt's book, "My bass and other animals" which is just a hoot from start to finish...

Backing vocals only, except for that time the singer had a coughing fit just as we had launched into Sultans of Swing...

All connected up and ready to go this morning at church...

[quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1440235363' post='2849223'] Sensible idea playing those types of rough houses :-D [/quote] Get a slug of communion wine down them and you'd be surprised how fiesty that can get!

Here are a couple of littl enovelties for you... Originals from my bass when I bought it for £250 back in 1982!

My first ever bass was an Aria SB700. Fantastic bass. Still got it, still love it!

[quote name='alittlebitrobot' timestamp='1440251689' post='2849374'] holy cow... that is [b]beautiful[/b] [/quote] +1? +101 more like! Gorgeous bass!

I little bijou in comparison to many but it does what I want and need it to... There is a T-Rex Fuel Tank Classic lurking underneath... It's not exactly a complicated signal chain but here it is... Polytune Tuner - Morley Dual Bass Wah - Electro-Harmonix Stereo Pulsar tremolo - ancient Boss CE-2B chorus - Tech 21 Sansamp VT Bass DI In addition there will be an Airturn Pedal on the floor for music on OnSong on the iPad. For two bass gigs (as opposed to church where I just use the one bass) there will also be a Lehle 3@1 switching pedal off the board but powered by the Fuel Tank Classic underneath (probably from the 12v output but maybe from the 9v - it's happy with anything from 9 - 18v if I recall correctly).

I keep looking at those Sire Marcus Miller V7 5-strings on Thomann... And then at the price... And then at the bank balance... And then at the missus...

Here it is... smal but perfectly formed for my needs. Except for playing at church where we're all amp free and my rig just comprises a Tech 21 Sansamp VT Bass DI, a Polytune tuner (and a few pedals)... And sans amp...

Have you considered geting a luthier to repair the neck and replace the truss rod? May be more straightforward than sourcing a 3 bolt replacement part/convert the body to 4 bolt. As far as upgrades are concerned... I see it already has a Badass bridge, always a first port of call. If you are thinking of going active I am a big fan of the Audere active circuit. I added one to my Frankenjazz and it is a really nicely voiced active circuit. All the fight tonal flexibility in all the right ranges without anyo fht esilly unusalbe extremes of some lesser quality systems. [url="https://www.audereaudio.com/Pro_JZ3.htm"]https://www.audereaudio.com/Pro_JZ3.htm[/url]

And here is my Faith Neptune Titan (bought for plugged unplugged sessions and because the Revell is a bit to precious to take to gigs!) Playing at an acoustic night at church...

Apologies if there's already one of these threads but I couldn't find it. So, here is a chance to show off your acoustic basses and electro-acoustics. I'll kick off with a custom made bass by the Welsh luthier Tony Revell... [center][/center] [center][/center] The neck joint is kinda unique with no heel but still absolutely rock solid. It was a particular development which Revell parented for his guitars so I've never seen any other acoustic guitars or basses with a similar arrangement. It looks like it should be unstable but it's been going for 23 years now and still perfect. [center] [/center] [center][/center]

[b]1985 Mk 1 Custom - Schedua top[/b]

Found some more photos of the Wals lurking on the iPad so here are a few for your delectation... [b]Pro IIE Bass...[/b] Playing at church...

Now that I've met you, would you object to Never seeing each other agaon? (Aimee Mann) What is hip? What's going on? Will you still love me tomorrow?

Just spotted this report from NAMM about the redesigned, relaunched Gizmotron 2.0 http://geargods.net/news/coolest-guitar-invention-yet-gizmotron/ A radical update of the gadget pioneered and promoted briefly by Godley and Creme from 10cc in the late 70s. 2015's engineering, electronics and manufacturing processes might make this a viable thing nowadays... Provided you're happy to have a hughe lump of plastic adorning the front of your bass. Watcha think... A radical new must have effect or a gizmo(tron) too far?

Set it out tonight. All went more or less straightforwardly. I can see how if you had the wrong length of bracket it would be a nightmare. Sacrificing £10 on the correct brackets is probably much better than trying a bodge job of some sort. There was a bit of drilling but it went OK. My main helpful hint is to drill the two holes at one end and then mount the brackets in place with screws. Then, use the holes on the loose ends of the brackets as guides for drilling the other house. That way you can guarantee they are in the right place and will align. Also, the box said to use a 5mm drill. I used a 3mm one and that was just the right size. If you used 5mm I really don't think that the screws would have had any metal to catch on. If it's a misprint on the box it's one heck of a misprint! Once my Cleartone patch cables arrive and I have tidied up the cables underneath I will post some photos of the board in the appropriate thread. I must confess that it's rather bijou compared to most.