Stub Mandrel

A few days ago I found a print shop in Nottingham that also sells little replicas of famous guitars. They are nearly all six-strings, but the basses include a Stuart Sutcliffe EB1 which is pretty esoteric. Looking for something for myself I eventually spotted a Phil Lynott precision. The guy fetched it out but noticed the scratchplate had buckled and the laquer was peeling off it, so he let me have it for £5 instead of £15. I'm going to see if I can get it off and replace it with a mirror finish one!

Always a fun topic 🙂

But.. where's the other pickup and silver control panel?

Are you sure they are the right way round?

Very short, but just discovered how to download and share this! Apparently the PA used to belong to Slipknot! Bet they didn't play this...

Put mine to shame!

That's not a pedal board it's a command centre...

Well learn something every day, although some inserts have a slot that doesn't break the threads so they are intended as screwdriver slots: https://www.ezlok.com/threaded-inserts-for-wood Actually, I've done a lot of searching and most manufacturers sell these as screwdriver insertable. I suspect this is no different to the "thin locknut on top/bottom" debate.

No they aren't, the screwdriver slots are meant for fitting them.

Possibly because you have previously explained how life-changing each of the other dozen pedals was? 🤣

It's to do with string bending. Curved boards choke off more easily if you do a big bend.

I have got one, It's nasty. Put insulation tape around the blunt end.

A sensible attitude. They are a much loved animal in the UK, but probably the one with teh greatest offensive capability. And ours live in big families, not like your US loners... They're coming for you Blue...

When I said a reducing (taper) wrap affected intonation they said I was mad! Today I saw this: http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2020/03/17/bass-strings-hit-the-high-notes/

Delusional! Same seller £2,499.99 for a Warwick Streamer? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/IMMACULATE-TRADES-CONSIDERED-1991-German-Warwick-Streamer-Stage-2-Neck-Through/383412739595 Nice bass but that's probably twice it's value...

9.5" apparently, same as a Jazz.

IMHO a flat fretboard always looks concave.

Must admit, playing Day Tripper at the 12th fret is a darn site easier with the bass hiked up...

It may be heresy, but I have more than a sneaking suspicion that precisions have gone right out of fashion when no-one was looking. Currently the Jazz reigns, and diversity is the watchword in bassland. The only certainty is change...

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I think we encourage M.C. Escher to commission a build...

Well it makes weird noises, but is there anything practical I can do with it?

You can use any 8 ohm cabinet rated for ~ 150Watts plus. The choice of cabinet will affect the tone, a matching Markbass cabinet is likely to have the smallest change in tone.

Presumably they'd have to make a decision for themselves, but I'm sure that's unlikely.