BlueMoon

Year started playing: 1972 Number of basses: sufficient (but maybe need just one more) Music theory: 7 Technique: 6 Groove:7

I’m in and my deposit is paid. We’ll sort out the details as the project moves forward, I reason.

Colour me interested if a SR4 unlined fretless is a possible consideration.

Question: would the knobs from a J control plate equipped with stack knobs fit the East pot shafts?

Yes. It went smoothly for me………at least at the Japanese side. They use EMS as a default, which is efficient and does their job well. The destination partner for EMS is likely to be Royal Mail in the UK. Here the partner is BPost………enough said. Five weeks to assess the import costs and administration fees. So, for my single experience, it took 3 days to be exported from Japan and arrive in Belgium; one day in customs; 37 days with BPost awaiting presentation to customs! Needless to say, I won’t be using that service again. No fault with Zenmarket or EMS Japan though.

This might get chaotic with side conversations. For me, unlined with side dots in the position where the note is (same as @Hellzero)

Sounds like two might be going to Belgium then!

This reflects my limited experience with 5 string Fenders……….very hit and miss.

Great. If this can be arranged……..the I’m in.

I may have missed it but is (unlined) fretless being considered in the mix at all?

This is a top requirement for us when looking for a replacement front person, as we are doing currently. Our previous singer wore Harley Davidson tee shirts etc and had a real “blokey” persona. Nothing wrong with that, it just happened. We’ve auditioned, and rejected, a couple of candidates (men) based on the vocals just not being in key. Next up was a rather shy lady who we had rather low expectations of at first………..until she open her vocal cords. We were blown away by her voice and stage presence. She would open up a whole new set of opportunities for us, if she would choose to join us. She’s reflecting on all of her options. Not in the same genre as us, I noted that Emily Armstrong is now fronting Linkin Park. I bet that’s a change for fans.

Yes, it should be ok.

I think this sums up aptly my thoughts on this thread!

Same questions being asked and assumptions being made on the Dutch site (basgitaarforum.nl) and that other forum where they talk a lot about bass. Not sounding good overall.

I don’t have inside knowledge, except for a comment from an official dealer when asked what was happening with Vanderkley……..”he’s selling all his stock and inventory”. Doesn’t sound great and it would be a sad loss if it folds. I have both amp and cabs and they are top notch gear. (Weet een van onze Nederlandse collega’s er meer over?)

Dimarzio Model J would be my suggestion

They do look like Grovers from what we can see. Either Rotomatics and it’s a 4001 from mid 70’s or “Wavy” slimlines if the bass is a 4003. These were fitted around 1982 for a short while.

Sound advice. ^^^^^^^^^^^

Flat neck and clank is absolutely normal. It’s all part and parcel of the Ricky experience. Especially when playing with a plectrum. Embrace it, Enjoy it!

Nothing particular to advise. The above recommendations are on the money. I use glue very sparingly, in a single spot, on the base of the nut. This should avoid a repeat of the present cause but also allow removal of the nut as necessary at another time. I have had to deal with removing a nut that was glued in with so much glue it was a real pain to remove……..and, it was a bound neck. Nasty.

Very true………and Fender has a history of falling behind. An earlier example was the Precision Bass Special, which was their first active bass coming out in the early 80’s. I know that was a troubled time for “Big F” but having a big brand name is just not enough, especially these days.

Correct……they anchor by replacing the washer under the threaded cylinder shaft of tuner. I added one to the B string of an American Professional P5 and it cured an annoying rattle. Pricey for what they are though!

Unfortunately it seems every time Fender dares to bring out a modern instrument it tends to bomb with the hard core P and J fans, and they pull it. The Dimension is a case in point. Not a bad bass, but it didn’t last long. Tweeking the existing high demand instruments and charging a huge premium for the name seems to be their philosophy. I found the mid 90’s US output a notch up in terms of quality (coincides with John Suhr’s input, no doubt), as well as mid 2010’s. The Ultra is a step down from the Elite in my eyes. No longer a MM truss rod wheel adjuster and no string though body option. Onwards and upwards?

B C Rich?

When I first saw the pics I thought the binding was special and I vaguely recall seeing something similar on a Pensa-built creation. Pensa builds at Rudy’s Music Shop……..is that what thethe “R” refers to? Long shot……best I can come up with at present.