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[quote name='rlord' timestamp='1397214190' post='2421837'] Nice one thanks - I'll get one. Now the only problem left is to decide cream or black. I've got a black P with a tort pickguard. My gut is saying go with cream... [/quote] Coincidentally just put a cream 'Model P' in my old black Tokai couple of days ago. Based on Bassbod's recommendation thought I'd try one, as fancied a change from the 'vintage' sounding p-bass tone. It sounds wicked, with a nice growl, some low mids - great on this bass which is strung with rounds. The output is higher than more 'vintage' voiced pickups, but it's not ridiculously high like Quarter Pounders etc... Still a lot of articulation with it, looks cool too . I'd recommend a Model P [url="http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/nickonbass69/media/Basses/modelp008_zps494d9ee8.jpg.html"][/url] p.s. By chance, I've also got a spare brand new cream Model P unopened still in box for sale if you're interested.

This is my current mini board, of clones Optical compressor > Pear OC-7 (octave) > SFT type overdrive > Mu-Tron Micro V filter > 'Prunes & Custard' [URL=http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/nickonbass69/media/Pedal%20Builds/pedalboard001_zps58a02ae2.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j476/nickonbass69/Pedal%20Builds/pedalboard001_zps58a02ae2.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

Another user here, they're great! Standard sized one on my Starfire & a custom made one on the Precision, which tucks in nicely underneath the bridge cover. [URL=http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/nickonbass69/media/Basses/pattonmutes_zpse995bd94.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j476/nickonbass69/Basses/pattonmutes_zpse995bd94.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

I would look for a nice old Tokai, or a S/H Fender 'Road Worn'.

The late great Alan Spenner [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfKDYiF1jTw[/media] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVvb3MS57yk[/media] And George Murray.... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sni7sc7CxD4"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sni7sc7CxD4[/url]

[quote name='sbrag' timestamp='1390752821' post='2349013'] We're considering possibilities for a cheaper option to the usual rehersal rooms. Does any one know a good value rehersal space near bath (guitarist and singer in the city drummer in Chippenham and im in bristol). Thinking of church halls industrial units outbuildings etc. Cheers [/quote] I rehearsed a few times in the past at Cold Ashton village hall, it's pretty much en route and halfway distance for you all. Maybe worth giving them a call.

[quote name='ratman' timestamp='1390928711' post='2351423'] I have a question for you pedal builders - I'm about to order one of those BB's from pedal parts, it's my first kit. I do have a soldering iron and it's a 30W. Would I be better off with a 40W or 60W iron for more heat, or will the 30W do? [/quote] Your 30w should be OK for pedal building - I use a 25w myself. I use a 60w for soldering to guitar pots, earthing etc.

For a filter try the Boomstick Bottomfeeder, pretty much a bass version clone of the Dod 440. It's a great little filter, very musical - easy to dial in a thick subby tone. Works well with fuzz too There's one for sale in the effects section at the moment, my old one. I ended up buying another one after selling mine, because I missed it so much!

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1390396677' post='2344874'] Looks like a Roadworn neck on a normal body to me...something is odd! [/quote] I don't think that's a Roadworn neck. The decal is different to the one on mine & the tuners are not the same. Roadworn bodies are not string-through either. Wonder what it is?

[quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1389519822' post='2334920'] It's not bad at all. I had to sub one of the trannies and use a 2222 as I'd run out of othrr NPNs but it gives a very vintage O/D sound. I'll give it a go through my amp a bit later on to see how it sounds through a cab... [/quote] I built this a while ago too, will have to dig it out, it was a nice overdrive...Experimented with different npn's, seem to recall BC108C & BC109 giving nice results (to my ears)

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfionMmCGoU"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfionMmCGoU[/url]

Here's mine that I had for a while...sold it couple of years ago. Loved it, was a great player, with a [i]big[/i] sound - pickup wasn't weedy either, measured something like 13k. Bridge dampener was cool, but the tuners were crap. Sold it as I felt it was a bit fragile for the gigs I was doing at the time & probably also needed the cash , though I do recall getting a decent price for it. Mine was a cracking bass, would probably get another (if cheap) if I didn't already have a Starfire & a Wilson SAB. [url="http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/nickonbass69/media/Commodore%20Matsumoko%20Semi%20Bass/Commodore004.jpg.html"][/url]

Ben bought my Fender CIJ '62 Reissue off me. A nice guy to deal with and a hassle free transaction - recommended. Cheers Nick

Vox do a good mid-priced curly lead IMO. Had mine for a few years now, tons of gigs with no issues.