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The model number of the picture I'm looking at is HD740WH, a [b]WH[/b]ite [b]H[/b]ondo with [b]D[/b]i Marzios. They also did an HD740WI ([b]WI[/b]ne red finish) and HD740RS ([b]R[/b]ed [b]S[/b]unburst). As Mr Mariner asserts, these may have been Hondo 11s flagship model, the humbuckers are all uncovered. The ones with covers are probably from the (even) cheaper models. The book was published in 1980 and most of the reviews in it were from 1979, if that helps in dating it.

there's absolutely no doubt some Hondos had DiMarzios in. I have a Sounds book of the Electric Guitar which has a picture and review of a white one, detachable neck. With DMarzios as standard. I even vaguely remember little "powered by DiMarzio" stickers on them in the shops. I've a friend with one and the top it slightly hollow - even Gibson are chambering their Les Pauls these days, maybe they got their idea from Hondo.... It plays just fine as I recall

Hi folks on behalf of a friend, I'm asking what hard cases would fit a Musicmaster? I was wondering if a Strat case or similar guitar case would do the job, and might be more readily available. Budget would be low, I'm guessing, it is a nice little bass, though VERY heavily used (US, 70s) Any words of wisdom gratefully accepted! Cheers MBA

Got Sperzel locking tuners on 2 basses and 1 guitar. They are very nice quality and light weight too. Seen them on eBay over here, so they are available.

is elm stable enough for a bass body? I've a friend who has elm floorboards and they are renowned for moving quite a lot...

Or a small disc of felt trapped underneath the control knob itself.

[quote name='dudewheresmybass' timestamp='1360224966' post='1966851'] In two of my bands ( one classic rock/ metal, and the other more what I would class as classic pub rock) everything is in eb, mainly due to pitching vocals. Consequently I have 4 basses tuned at eb permanently, while the others are at standard. [/quote] Really? They can't sing a semitone higher?

It must be nearly there by now?

Why would you need them under bright lights though?

[quote name='molan' timestamp='1358469416' post='1940010'] [url="http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xlccjb_new-order-the-perfect-kiss_music#.UPiZUaFQT1o"]http://www.dailymoti...ic#.UPiZUaFQT1o[/url] [/quote] I'm surprised no-one said "'ere, Barney, can you do the vocals again, they're a bit, er , flat" Hooky is free to do his thing because the bulk of the "bassline" is sequenced. You could do the same thing on the bottom couple of strings on a guitar, but it wouldn't have anywhere near the same visual impact. That's the clever bit.

Guild B301/302 is a quirky looking thing, it just isn't harmonious in design at all. I had one for years and never warmed to the shape. The same with the Shergold Marathon, it was never quite as nice looking as I WANTED it to be! Just an unimaginative body shape.

As you said, the ERs were expensive!

My '74 SG Special fell off a table IN IT'S CASE and got a headstock crack. I pretty much cried when I found out it was cracked days later, I have such a strong emotional attachment to it (18th birthday present, s/h!). It does seem to happen to Gibsons more than other mahogany-necked instruments. May be a combination of truss rod acess and voloute design and headstock angle. I've read even Gibson copies of the sme materials are far less prone to this. I think this was on a youtube vid of Gibson headstock repairs from a guy who had seen tons...

Have you tried turning the volume down on the bass? Just a thought.

yeah, but it's got 8 ohmios!

8 Ohmios!

The Spector Legend 5s crop up s/h quite often. I picked one up for well under your budget and really can't fault it on any count. The 35" scale helps it have a very assertive sound. EMG pickups and pre-amp on mine too.

If it sounds ok still, leave it alone!

[quote name='teaser360' timestamp='1356878626' post='1914600'] so what you guys are saying is that barefaced cabs are sh*t? [/quote] Nah! dey DA sh*t!

Why not? It's what Hitler would have done (probably )

Air bassed my ass off at the works xmas party only this weekend. Can't beat "Good Times"!

Listening on small nasty pc speakers the bass drum is a bit missing and doesn't provide the drive. It may sound awesome on good speakers though!

I've done 3 with filler now, and 2 have had a little issue with only just enough adjustment on the truss rod. It could be just the basses though, as I had a fretted one of the same sort that wouldn't adjust far enough. Ended up replacing the truss rod on that one. I defretted a Vox standard and that was fine in every respect. The filler didn't seem to erode any more than the maple f/b.

My fretless Hohner Jack bass came back from an extended stay at my old guitarists house (was going to buy it when he got the money!) with one of the tuners no longer functioning - the thread in the sliding part was partially stripped and would not hold up under tension. The good news is I just managed to repair it with a Helicoil - type insert - there is JUST enough meat on the sliding part to drill tap and place the insert. It seems to work better than ever, a right result, and it only took ~5 minutes. If anyone else needs this doing, I'd be happy to once work has bought some new inserts . The threaded part of the adjuster does need to be intact though, but it is a standard m4 x 0.7 thread. Cheers Jules

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