BlueMoon

Great to hear you are back in the saddle. Go for it!!

10 hours ago, nilorius said:

What is TBH ?

“To be honest”

41 minutes ago, Burns-bass said:

Daddario Chromes are my favourite. They’re easy enough to bend but have that vintage thump you want.

This ^^^^^
 

I also like TI flats once you get used to the tension (lack of it).

On 26/04/2023 at 11:43, fretmeister said:

He wants 24 frets.

Didn’t Fender make a 24 fret Jazz V a while back……..made in Korea? I have no idea what it was like, but I seem to recall it was a Fender-badged Cort. So, cheap, OK and a potential for upgrades?

I think of all my fretless basses, those with ebony fingerboards give me the greatest playing satisfaction.

I did have a Hohner “cricket bass” once with an unlined ebanol fingerboard. Actually, with nylon-coated tapewounds on it sounded quite OK. I was surprised.

If I had a choice I would always go with ebony though.

Not for me………

but each to their own.

1 minute ago, Lw. said:

If Bravewood & Nash are trying to take Fender Custom Shop business,

Frankly,  I think these are all niche “one-person” type operations. Not sure that’s entirely true for Nash, but I’d think FCS don’t have any worries on that score.

Lush. Stunning colour!

57 minutes ago, Twincam said:

But Bravewoods are a step up. But so is the price. 

This ^^^^^^^^
 

I’d personally rate Bravewood>> Nash>> Limelight.  I’ve had examples of each…………and I’m not even a relic lover!

Just keeps getting better!

Loving it!

What’s not to like?! Good score.

I had the same thing happen to me with a bridge and vol/tone control grub screws. I think Mark has changed his process for producing relic’d hardware. So no longer an issue if you buy “new” from him. Pot-luck if a “second hand” Limelight though.

Overall, I find Limelight instruments a good balance between price/quality.

On 16/04/2023 at 20:07, bassadder said:

I have one of these they are fantastic

Another owner/user here. These are mega!

You might have more interest in your post if it were placed in the “Wanted” section.

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I have adjusted the dual truss rods on Rickenbackers a few times. Unless the neck is twisted, I have tried always to do the same to each rod and gently turn each in sequence. With Ricks I normally try for a flat board with minimum relief, per factory recommendation. Not always possible though.

Sounds like you may have to look at the frets, as you indicate.

I think Macca uses felt picks rather than plastic, but he seems pretty good at it😁

Sounds brill!

I liked my first M245 Custom so much, I’ve some how accumulated a few more Atelier Z’s.

Gratuitous pic time:

Fabulous………and a great back story! 
 

Enjoy!

For me, it is like the “rubbing your tummy and patting your head trick”. It is tricky and I have a similar approach to @Lozz196. I simplify the bass line and concentrate on the vocals. I just about get away with backings and really admire those who can front lead vocal and play.

Go for it!

Top draw quality instruments.

10 hours ago, tauzero said:

Fender have made the occasional bass other than P and J

The Dimension is a recent example. Nice bass, but Fender fan-boys just didn’t see beyond the P or J looking glass!

2 minutes ago, uncle psychosis said:

Would be easy enough to have bought the wrong ones by accident, and just decided to use them anyway.

A tech may indeed have done that and not tested thoroughly, or just thought, sod it! Sounds plausible.

1 hour ago, Happy Jack said:

I've measured this objectively and accurately, and there can be no denying it.

…….and I’ve told you a million times not to exaggerate!

6 minutes ago, wateroftyne said:

Be warned though… it will make you covet expensive things.

Absolutely! The book will appear cheap 😁