Chewie

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1509882535' post='3402258'] Keep your amp and replace the cabs. I use my gigging amps (TH500 and AG700) and a BF One10. That's about the size of one of our cushions. [/quote]That is a good shout.........

[quote name='FinnDave' timestamp='1509875897' post='3402195'] My 'home' rig is an Ashdown Rootmaster 800 & Barefaced Super Compact, which is (unsurprisingly!) fairly compact, but loud enough to double as my small venue gig rig. [/quote]Thanks Dave, I've been thinking about a Barefaced option. Ampwise, I want something warm with character..... Thought about Aguilar.... I'll have a look out for you gigging.... I'm only in Swindon........ Chewie

Good morning honourable BC'ers, I barely jam with anybody anymore, never mind gig. I'm a dedicated noodler and lover of the instrument these days. I have a Genz Benz Shuttle 6.2 and their Focus 115 & 210 in my front room!!!! The room is 17ft square..... ish.... with a bay window, the floor is floorboards and there's a void beneath of about two foot. I'm going to upgrade my rig but down size it to the room...... I think if I can get a smaller set up, I can stretch the amp more and create better tones for the room and my humble ears. What do you guys think? Do you have a dream set up to noodle with at home? Please share your wisdom with me. I play mostly passive vintage instruments, and a beloved Stingray. Regards and respect, Chewie

[quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1506961403' post='3382341'] I don't know anyone in that neck of the woods, sorry. Check out the pinned post about BC'ers willing to help out. [/quote]I've just found it............! LOL

[quote name='Manton Customs' timestamp='1506898268' post='3381920'] Around £70 if it's just a level, crown, polish and full setup that is required. Anything more than that would be difficult to quote for without seeing it. [/quote]Cheers......... I've just noticed you're in Shropshire.......... I'm in Wiltshire......... Can you recommend anybody nearish to Swindon?

[quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1506961403' post='3382341'] I don't know anyone in that neck of the woods, sorry. Check out the pinned post about BC'ers willing to help out. [/quote]Sorry Gary, where do I find these pinned posts? I'm a numpty on here....!

Check this out guys and gals........ http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FENDER-JAZZ-BASS-1968-1969-VINTAGE-WITH-CASE-NEW-PICS/332391267969?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649 I'm sorely tempted....... Can't be 100% it's a nitro refinish. Any pearls out there.......

[quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1506850138' post='3381437'] What Ped said. The truss rod unless well out of kilter, won't have much bearing on that part of the neck. Assuming that the nut is ok and you have the correct relief in the neck, then it might well be fret wear. Quite often a graduated leveling is required down that end or it maybe as simple as just one or two slightly higher frets. [/quote]Thank you sir, Do you have anybody in mind that could perform such genius? I live in Swindon. Kind regards,

[quote name='Manton Customs' timestamp='1506853073' post='3381460'] Sounds like you've got what's known as a ski jump, sometimes a fret job will solve it if it's very minor and you've got plenty of fret material there. The other alternative would be removing the frets and levelling the board. Not a major job but not particularly desirable on a vintage bass. [/quote] What do you guys charge for a "fret job".......?

Thanks guys..... that sounds like a relief........ for me, and the neck.

Hello guys and gals....... I've got a 1967 jazz which I have to set the strings a little higher than I'd like because there is a slight bend in the neck around the 14th 15th fret. The truss rod works but at its maximum this bend is still there. I've taken the neck off and the truss rod nut and lubricated it but to no avail. Do any of you cats know a vintage bass legend that could iron this bend out for me.....so to speak.......? God bless, By the way, I'm listening to Betty Davis alot latelly, Miles' wife back in the day. The band are absolutley smashing!