neil___lien

11 hours ago, crazycloud said:

 

I'd love an SR1206, but am specifically looking for a 1996 version. Peaveys are rare here and I'd I've love a Grind or especially a Cirrus 6. I don't need wither, nor the BTB 6 and 7 that I might be able to pick up cheap locally.

Quick question : what makes the 1996 version more desireable??

I initially wanted a BTB 6 string lol..

7 hours ago, Bankai said:

Thirteen years later I’ve started getting reply notifications all of a sudden!

 

When I created this thread in 2011 I didn’t expect it to still be alive in 2025.

Hehe, my pleasure!

On 17/07/2025 at 07:48, crazycloud said:

First bass: Ibanez Blazer 83

Go to bass: Cort A6 FMMH *

'Your' bass: Steinberger XL2, but it doesn't have enough strings.

 

* Decided to pick and stick with one of the 6ers as my guitar teacher wanted me to do the same with guitars.

 

Really cool! I was born in 83 and if i could buy a birth-year bass, it would be that model!

And i also play 6 strings exclusively now: Ibanez SR1206 and a recently rescued Peavey Grind 6 which i plan to turn into a fretless...

Hello everyone! I was thinking we could revive this thread? 

Just out of curiosity hehe

First Bass: Cort Action Bass

Go-to Bass: Ibanez SR1206

Your Bass: Ibanez SR1206 

(Because it is the only bass i own, but will get a second one soon, hopefully!)

Not massively flat, just a little bit, but i feel responsible because i sold it to him. 

The strings are six weeks old, and the rest of my set up was spot on, be it pick-up height, intonation on the other strings and action... 

I will have him read this thread in case one of the scenarii you guys have mentioned looks like something he would have spotted!

Thanks a lot for your help!

Yeah i agree that it is very unlikely that the bass would have a fret distance problem. The strings are GHS Precision Flats. 

He replaced the screw with one that is 1cm longer and sent me a picture. The saddle is all the way towards the pick-up, and the intonation is much better at the 24th fret but still not 100% perfect. 

I still can't wrap my head around the fact that the string is spot on at the nut and 12th fret, but flat at the 24th? How is it possible? Anyone else has any other idea than the possibility of a faulty string?

Hello everyone!

I recently parted ways with my beloved Cort B5 Element (as i dont gig, nor have a band, and mostly use my 6 string to jam along to Youtube). 

I have been doing my own set ups for the past 10 years or so and, to me, that Cort was perfect in every way. 

Now: the buyer checked the intonation on the 12th fret of the G string and it was a bit flat, so he adjusted accordingly and got it to the right pitch. But now turns out the 24th fret is very flat. Admitedly, i had never checked the intonation there as i assumed that physically, if the bass was in tune at the nut and at the 12th fret, there was no reason why it would be any different at the 24th. Turns out it does happen, apparently. So i am turning to you in order to see why this is happening, and what options the buyer has to correct that little flaw. It only happens on that one string. 

Any ideas?

Thank you in advance, everyone! 

I love 6-string single-cut basses! Wish i had one!

Hello everyone !

I figured that so many things had changed for me that i might as well update this thread here!

I am no longer in Spain : i currently live in Le Mans, in France, approximately 3hrs west of Paris. 

I no longer own any of the gear i started this thread with. At some point i really needed money ans had to sell it all, and i deeply miss both the BTB846SC-DTL and the RMI Quantum...

I now play at home almost exclusively, using an Ibanez SR1206 through a Harley Benton DNAfx multieffects pedal (switching off amp and cab sims makes it suitable for bass)... 

Currently unemployed but job hunting daily...

And i have massive GAS for:

Boss OC-5 

Ibanez Sr606E Cosmic Blue Starburst Flat

Ibanez SRSC806 Deep Twilight Flat

Ibanez BTB846SC Deep Twilight Low Gloss

Ibanez BTB686SC Terra Firma

Ibanez BTB846CBL Cerulean Blue Burst Low Gloss

I hope U are all doing well!

Have a nice one!

I miss my BTB846SC-DTL...

Can't afford another one now.. 

22 hours ago, Dood said:

Some Dood from a while back rattling out a jam or two on a Cort: I think they’re cracking basses!

 

 

Yeah, i own a B5 Element and it is my absolute favourite bass out of three that i currently own... i miss the B4FL i used to own and would love to get my hands on one of the more recent B4FL Element in black.. and obviously the A5 Plus SC!

1 hour ago, Elfrasho said:

treat yourself! Thomann have it alot cheaper than anywhere else and weirdly the price i got it was 733, it then was 729, now its 725!... who knows where it stops!

Not in the plans for now.. broke & unemployed... 

Oh.. sorry 😔

I am jealous of both of you!

3 hours ago, neepheid said:

Well, I don't think I'll be receiving it... or getting my money back - looks like Bax is circling the plug hole

 

I read somewhere that they were going bankrupt, but don't they still have to honour the last orders? I have also read – on reddit, i believe – that there were parties interested in buying Bax, so... let's wait and see... fingers crossed for you!

taddaaaaaa!

That is encouraging.. but i am going another route in the end. 

The caution messages, plus the fact that i am not gigging nor in a band, plus the fact that i am unemployed at the mo & need cash, have led me to list three of my 4 basses and my GT-1B on french second hand websites. I am getting rid of everything and will just stick to playing at home along Youtube videos. I am keeping the Bronco and might still mod it later. Maybe just a new pickguard and the electronics and pickup i already have for it.

So very cool!!

Haha i can see that. I have started a smilar thread on talkbass (US) and onlybass (Fr) and it seems i am out of my depth completely. I think i'll just wait for a fretless i can afford!

Hello everyone!

I have these two basses that I'd like to modify. One because I don't have a fretless, and it seems like a great candidate given the comfort of the neck, the sound it produces, and the overall aesthetics of the instrument. The other one, purely because I really love the classic look of Musicmasters but can't afford one.

Note: While reading this post, please keep in mind that I have very limited resources, no professional equipment, and fairly limited knowledge as well.

Ibanez TMB400TA-CBS that I want to convert to fretless:

Luthier's advice:

1.1 – Thoroughly moisten the fingerboard before removing the frets. (How can I moisten it without compromising the stability of the already dry neck wood? I have some Dunlop Lemon Oil on hand — is that enough?)

1.2 – Use a pair of flat pliers.

1.3 – Heat the frets with a soldering iron to melt the glue before pulling them out.

1.4 – Keep any splinters that come off and have some superglue ready to fix them.

Potential issues:

This bass has block inlays on the fingerboard and binding along the edge.

1.5 – Where can I find maple veneer to fill the fret slots?

1.6 – How do I clean the glue residue out of the slots when there's binding involved?

1.7 – Can you use a radiused sanding block with block inlays? And where can I find a radiused sanding block?

1.8 – What should I use to coat the fingerboard once the defretting is done to make it last? Epoxy? If so, how do I go about it?

Squier Sonic Bronco Arctic White to be turned into a Musicmaster:

Planned finish: Sherwood Green, Sonic Blue, or Dark Lake Placid Blue with a 3-ply cream pickguard and a cream-colored dual-rail pickup (+ 3-string retainer, 500k pots, 0.047uF capacitor...)

2.1 – How do I fill the screw holes in the body before refinishing?

2.2 – I’m worried the Musicmaster pickguard might not fully cover the Bronco’s cavities (lengthwise, from neck to bridge). I haven’t checked yet, but if that's the case:

• How do I extend the pickguard to cover everything?

• I have pickguard material and a printed template that fit the pickup and neck correctly. But if the Musicmaster pickguard turns out to be too short, what should I do? Should I cut the template vertically (along the pickup line when holding the bass in playing position) between the pickup and the neck, and add 1 or 2 cm of paper in between?

2.3 – What's the right process for refinishing the body? I know I don't need to sand off all of the original finish, just enough to help the new layers of spray paint adhere. But what comes next? I saw on Madinter that their sprays don't require wet-sanding between coats, but they recommend buying 4 or 5 cans per guitar/bass. Did I understand that correctly?

And finally:

3.1 – i am based in France: where can I find the necessary supplies with a good price/quality ratio? Madinter? Emma Music? Or is there a cheaper option?

Thanks so much for taking the time to read this!

It's a Brice Freak-Out Bass ! But available in Europe! 

https://www.rondomusic.com/Brice_Freak_53235_BBR.html

13 hours ago, ead said:

In order to try and find a bass that doesn't set off my on-setting arthritis I have joined the club having just done a part ex and received this bass as part of the deal.  I know the brand (Fenix by Young Chang) but have never come across this particular bass.  Does anyone know anything about them?

 

 

 

 

 

Looks awesome! Must be so comfy to play!

2 hours ago, JohnDaBass said:

NBD Ashdown Capri SS

 

This is the new Ashdown Capri SS it has a different Pickup from the early promo photos which showed the E & G strings slightly out of alignment with the Pup pole pieces.

This Pup is " Hand wound" (?) according to the promo description and it sounds really good. There's plenty of output and a great range of tones throughout the tone control min to max.

The Pup is 11 inches from the 12th Fret which makes it at the mid-point between the SS sweet spot of 10 inches and the 12 inches of the SS Stingray.

Very well put together, great finish, brass bridge pieces, reasonable tuners, no fret issues and a lovely satin roasted neck. Supplied without gig bag, no neck dive, nicely balanced very similar to my SS Jaguars.

Very pleased to add it to the herd!!

It's beautiful.. makes me want one!

Here are two of my three basses:

Squier Sonic Bronco in Arctic White and ESP-LTD Stream 205 Snow White:

I sent mine back because the single coil hum was exessive compared to all the other single coils i've had and the tone knob was acting like a kill switch.. but i would love to get my hands on the shell pink one to give the brand another chance !

The neck was awesome to be fair!