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So he used to occasionally use an RD Artist during the Nevermind tour so they do a sig model that is an RD Standard with totally different pickups to any RD ever produced? I agree that a Ripper would be a better sig bass, maybe Ibanez should reissue the Black Eagle?

You don't mean like on a Bolin or EUB?

[quote name='owen' timestamp='1317334866' post='1389739'] Resale value? Not always an issue, obv, but it is pretty low. [/quote] A very good point. You're looking at sub 50% in most cases.

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1317063743' post='1386297'] If someone sees something like this pickup only in central bristol sorta area, just grab it, and I can sort picking it up and sending it out for appropriate money (postage, bus fare, a beer) and some time. [/quote] I'm happy to do the same in and around the Blackpool area. I work for a mail order company so have packing materials available freely and regular courier pickups every day.

Quality is definitely up there, I doubt you could get better parts for those prices even if they seem expensive nowadays. With Warmoth you get [i]exactly[/i] what you want, it definitely lives up to expectations. Mine had the old style jazz neck with steel rods and a slightly clubbier shape, if i was to order one today i would get their newer shape. The steel rods definitely add a bit of noticeable extra weight IMO. Mine was beautiful, I wish I still had it! [IMG]http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee440/Devo3000/Random%20Pics/Warmoth2.jpg[/IMG]

You could probably work Don't Look Any Further by Dennis Edwards into that - knock it down to G#m C#m D#m

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1317237797' post='1388586'] TBF it was only £1500 but Jens got Ken Smith to calculate the postage [/quote]

Not familiar with Stellah but the Shine/Harley Benton ones are surprisingly good for the money and are about £90 when they come up for sale. Probably come from the same factory! The one i had was structurally faultless and was ripe for modding if you wanted to improve the electrics. This kind of thing: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Shine-Extreme-6-String-Bass-Black-/200657353629?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2eb81c3b9d I think the Ibanez and Yamaha 6ers are great starting points, i'd be keeping an eye on this one if i were you: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ibanez-SR886-6-string-bass-/220864622182?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item336c8eae66

I have these going spare but before you ask for them be aware that two of them don't come with serials. F.E.A.R. is disc only and arrived in another game case i bought off eBay. The seller didn't want it back and i already have my own copy so it's yours if you want it. Either use your own product key from a damaged disc or use one of those naughty generators. Left4Dead came to me used but the seller didn't realise the key was single-user only and tied to a Steam account which is already in use. It comes with the case but unless you already own your own serial number it's useless. Would be handy if you purchased it online but don't want the 4-5gb download. Unlike a lot of Steam games the disc actually contains the game so it could save you a bit of time or hd space. Sega Bass Fishing is CD only, no case but works perfectly. It's the Explosiv version so is fine with XP and i would imagine Win7 too Anyway, they're free if they're any use, don't wanna split as both discs will be sent in the one case. They're great for laptops and better netbooks as they look good but have meagre requirements.

Would be ace with leather patches on the forearm contour - it'd be a Geography teacher's wet dream!

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1317205390' post='1387947'] Eye of the beholder, and all that. ... and looks like it's been chucked around a few rehearsal studios by someone wearing gloves made of sandpaper.[/quote] Hmmm, i agree. Some of the wear on the rear looks natural but some of the chips and knocks on the front and edges look like they were done yesterday by Mr. Black and Mrs. Decker. The neck is gorgeous but the body looks like a p1ss poor relic job to me.

I wonder how much mammoth tusk is. It should probably be illegal seeing as ivory is, what with mammoths being [i]slightly[/i] rarer than elephants.... Just think - each time you file the nut slots you're taking hundreds off the value of the bass!

Scarified by Racer X

I have tried a few (all cheapies) and they all struggled with the E and some with the A also. The one i have at home doesn't make a very good connection with the instrument (spring is too weak) and struggles tuning anything without being phisically pressed onto the surface. Spending more money will probably get you a better product but that kinda defeats the idea for me. I use a Korg Pitchjack for home playing and practice - handles flat tuning which i need and you can put it in loads of 1/4" sockets besides the bass itself like mixers, line or tuner outs etc. http://www.korg.co.uk/products/tuners/pitchjack/tu_pj.asp Also has a little torch!

[quote name='Jerry_B' timestamp='1317157452' post='1387551'] Are you sure yourself that there's a need for new pickups? I mean, it doesn't matter what other people think if you like the tone you're getting out of it. [/quote] +1 They're quite nice basses those V940s, the one i had was really well put together and was generally a very good bass. The weak link is the preamp which, while decent enough for a cheapy bass, doesn't really do the bass justice. I'd take it back to passive first (totally reversible and very cheap) and give it a setup if it needs one, preferably by someone who is experienced with fretless. The pickups should be Wilkinsons unless it's one of the really early ones (they've been around for about 10 years now!) so are decent units. I agree that dropping over a ton on a set of Barts just because someone said so is a bit of an extreme measure, it's surprising how similar cheap-mid price pickups are compared to the pricey ones......

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1317142517' post='1387319'] A different factory to the one that built the Superfly and the LG, then? [/quote] I was just gonna quote that post and embed a Superfly pic!

You're probably looking at an i3 for that money. Some typically specced ones on Tesco clearances here: [url="http://direct.tesco.com/q/N.1999724/Nr.99.aspx?Ns=P_HIDDEN_Stock_Available|1||P_SORT_Price&btnResultSort.x=15&btnResultSort.y=8"]http://direct.tesco....nResultSort.y=8[/url] Also a quad core Acer here for around budget: http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5083400/c_1/1|category_root|Office%2C+PCs+and+phones|14418968/c_2/2|14418968|Clearance+Office%2C+PCs+and+phones|14520934/c_3/3|cat_14520934|Laptops+and+netbooks|25097307.htm#pdpFullProductInformation Screens might be a bit inadequate if you have lots going on though, an external monitor to hook up to at home might be worthwhile. Also not many laptops around that price range have Firewire.

Haha cool, have you managed to make another extension cab out of the remnants of the combo or is it destined for the skip? It's surprising how nice cheap combo heads sound when paired with a decent cab.

The Giraffe stands can be set level so you can use a head & cab. I bought one and it worked fine with a Schroeder 1212r (the heavier one at 50lb) and a LMII. They're not perfect - i would prefer a second clamp so the pressure is distributed evenly over both sides - but absolutely. fine for not-too-heavy cabs. I actually had to reattach the top part on back to front so it would sit level but it makes no difference to the overall appearance or function. I don't know if they're being produced any more but this looks identical: http://www.flightcasewarehouse.co.uk/music/typeproducts2.asp?id=4599-6196&ref=base

I'm thinking of clearing out the ones i don't play, which are actually the only expensive ones (a Zoot custom and the Warwick). I like my cheapy Jazz bitsas, it's hard to let go of a bass as beautiful as the Zoot though!