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[quote name='ikay' timestamp='1338042427' post='1668936'] Excuse the cack handed retouching but looks OK to me [attachment=108766:J+H IV.jpg] [/quote] Looks much better than anything I could do - looks OK to me too. Cheers! B.

Thanks all! Had a look round & noticed that the ones with the 'Y' tuners are a bit lighter (and cheaper ) than the ones with the Fender-style clover heads. The 'Y' tuners would be half the weight of the Schallers on at the mo compared to a third less with the clovers. Just not sure if it would look a bit weird to put those tuners on a Fender-style instrument - what do you reckon? The bass I'm thinking of doing this to is [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/150814-bass-doc-electric-iv/page__hl__electric%20iv"]here[/url] Cheers, B.

Hi - thinking of swapping out some Fender-style Schaller heads for a set of Hipshot Ultralites to take a bit of weight off a bass I have. Just wondered if anyone else here had done it & what they thought - they're not cheap, so I'm wondering if it is worth the cash? Also, does anyone know the cheapest place to get them over here? Might be cheaper to have them shipped from the States looking at some of the prices I've seen... Cheers, B.

Glad to hear Ishibashi provide a decent service - was quite tempted by a a medium scale Aerodyne Jazz when I was looking for a medium scale. Never understand why there's so much Fender stuff limited to Japan-only distribution... Cheers, B.

[quote name='funkle' timestamp='1337627243' post='1663132'] Brief update. I sat down and redid my setup (nickel roundwounds, 40-100). The fretwork from the factory has been good enough on my red CIJ to allow the neck to have relief of 0.005", a nut slot cut to allow the height at 1st fret (with capo at 3rd fret) to be 0.009", and action of 5/64" at 17th fret on E string going to 4/64" on the G string. I have a pretty light touch. No buzzes anywhere. YMMV. [/quote] Hi Funkle - where did you get your Jazzes from? They're available in Japan, but never seen one for sale over here. Cheers, B.

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1336422529' post='1645484'] Take a 34" scale bass and tune it to Eb-Ab-Db-Gb. Put a capo on the first fret. You now have a very close to 32" scale bass tuned to E-A-D-G. It should give you a feel for what you are going to get. Of course the dot markers won't be in the usual places. [/quote] +1 - I tried this before buying one. Capo on the second fret & you're not far off the short scale of a Mustang bass or EB-3

Sold tm486 an amp today. Really straightforward transaction - sent a few messages to each other then met up to do a face-to-face deal. Cheers! B.

[quote name='Tankdave' timestamp='1336237497' post='1642991'] SoundsLive (Online peeps) have been helpful on the phone, prices are good too, but I'm having second thoughts about making an actual purchase now. (one is looming BTW) [/quote] In the shop the after-sales has been great in my dealings with them. The guy who's described in this thread was actually really friendly & helpful when I was looking for a new strap the other week too... I think most city centre shops have to try & filter out real buyers from tyre kickers & they tend to get it wrong with younger customers most of the time. They certainly did when I was younger!

[quote name='Prime_BASS' timestamp='1336201945' post='1642348'] Valid point brother.! I sort of like it, but would only think of grabbing a lefty model and then reverse that. At £611 too pricing too. [/quote] Think they'll be significantly less than £611 in a few months - I love the Jag shape & prefer a 32" scale, so if I'm not tempted at that price then I can't see these flying out of the shops...

Think someone at Fender's been taking a bit of inspiration from the latest Reverend range...

Hi - couldn't find a feedback thread, so started one off. Met up with grumble today & sold him a bass. Great guy to deal with & would definitely trade with him again. Hope you had a good day out - enjoy your new basses! Cheers, B.