Bridgehouse

1 hour ago, GuyR said:

v nice bass, by the way.

Thanks! I probly should have posted a pic so people can see the guard. Ah what the hell..

And looking at that pic I kinda think "why the hell do I want to swap that tort?!"

If it does crack I'll just patch it up and keep it on. It's too pretty to swap out.

6 minutes ago, Rickylee said:

Thanks. I'll try not buy another one quite yet then 

 

cheers

 

Ricky Lee

I'll know by end of tomorrow

If not another 50s classic is bound to come up - they are all good...

14 minutes ago, Rickylee said:

Ah well, the way it goes.

 

best of luck anyway.

 

Ricky Lee

If it falls through I will let you know, you're next on the dibs list

9 minutes ago, Rickylee said:

Hi, just what I was looking for.....any more pics?

 

I am happy to give you your asking price if the bass is ok apart from some marks as you mentioned.

 

Ricky Lee

Wow, well, I got a PM from another basschatter about 5 mins before you asking to buy. 

Tradition dictates first come first served - so it's sold pending the usual at the moment (!)

Apologies - I didn't expect it to go this quickly 

Markbass's popular small lightweight class D 500w head.

It's been my backup amp but I don't need it now.

It's been used and gigged so there's a few marks on it here and there, but it works all fine. 

I have a set of rack ears I can supply with it too.

Now surplus to requirements, as I've pretty much replaced its gigging duties with my 51P and PJ partscasters. 

This is the "in betweenie" one - not a roadworn, but not the standard classic 50's with poly finish.

Nitro finish

Anodized scratchplate

1.75" nut width

Maple board and neck

Fender gig bag (ok condition)

It isn't in perfect condition by a long stretch - there are some bumps and dings and some overall scratching (including some minor buckle rash) as it's been gigged and used. It doesn't show well in the photos as it's not really bad - but please don't expect factory fresh!!

Given they are £1k or so now, and given the condition it's up for £500 - which is what I paid for it, so I'd like to stay cash neutral on it. 

No trades please, and no international shipping. 

Will post to UK addresses if you pay for the courier after I've got a quote. I travel around a lot (am near Peterborough) so I may be able to deliver to you.

These are all good suggestions - I think I may go down the "leave it on and only do something if there's an issue later". I can swap it out or get a replacement from Limelight later on if needs be. I probably am over thinking it. Maybe. 

Haha! Yes, I know it's a first world problem 

The truth will actually be that I'll be too lazy to do anything about it and end up leaving it

@Dazed - don't know about value, and I don't have any intention of selling so I'm not that fussed by it. 

I've had it a year or so and no noticeable shrinkage as such, but these things are difficult to spot! Don't know if you can date a pick guard or not.. hmm.. I'm probably leaning towards doing it. 

I'm trying to decide whether to swap out the guard on my 64 Precision.

It has, obviously shrunk - it's not cracked anywhere, but the screws on the outer points definitely have some funky lean going on, and I'm trying to decide whether I should swap it out for a spitfire tort relic guard now and attach the old one to a piece of wood and stick in a sealed bag to pop into the case before it shrinks too much and cracks or splits.

I love it being all original, but I fear if I leave it on it will eventually crack. Mind you it probably will anyway at some point. 

So, leave on and let it crack then replace, or replace now and try to preserve it?

3 minutes ago, discreet said:

Oh God, that's a dangerous venue. Still, whatever... I enable you!

 

I am sitting here on my hands using all of my willpower to resist going down. 

I will stay strong.. I will stay strong.. 

3 minutes ago, discreet said:

Yes! 1-3/4" at the nut and a 7-1/4" radius board can't be beat!

Ah my favourite neck and just like the one on my 64P

Interestingly, Andy Baxter has an EB2 in at the mo - the nut width is 43mm - pretty wide for a gibbo. I'm tempted to go have a look at it

Gibson should really stick to things with points or things with f-holes when it comes to basses

(IMHO of course)

49 minutes ago, pfretrock said:

Just bought a bottle of Tru-oil, so I'm ready to go. A shame to cover up nice wood with paint. Great result you have there, I have one question, did you apply the oil to the fretboard also? Thanks.

No, just lemon oil. I masked the board off to do the neck.

10 minutes ago, NancyJohnson said:

Uncle Henry has gone?

They are the rumours I have heard. I stress they are only rumours. Massive health warning "the internet is often wrong" rumours..

But, there are rumblings tho. 

It should be getting a rehearsal outing soon, so I shall report back..

Well, there's rumours floating around the internet that Gibson's CEO has departed.... 

33 minutes ago, drlargepants said:

 

Oh god no ! Infinitely customisable scratch plates ! Argh !!!

Must.Not.Look

As close to 60s Tort as you can get... go on, have a peek...

Cor, I need to do the update!

4 minutes ago, drlargepants said:

Snap !

 

(kind of)

Cor, nice - had to look twice at that

I reckon a Spitfire Tort guard would look stunning on that one!

I have built many guitars and basses from parts.

I have never sold any - I have sold parts separately, but never as a whole. Doesn't feel right to me somehow.

Tell a lie - I sold a Telecaster I built up for £20 to a mate who was down on his luck and needed a guitar - he still has it, loves it and plays it out despite having some pretty expensive ones to go with it now. 

1 minute ago, ped said:

I THINK my zero frets are all the same material as the other frets, could be wrong, but one was built in '88 and it's nice and flat like Norfolk

I'm in the fens in South Lincs - I bet it's flatter here than your zero fret (unless you have a board of less than 12" radius  )

1 minute ago, ped said:

And only one lake!

Very true.. there was more than one "lake" in this zero fret tho

I did see one bass once with a Titanium zero fret - dunno if it helped or if it affected tone tho

Just now, MoJo said:

Peak District surely 

Nah - Lake District has higher peaks

You will never look back.....