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What do you know... It's a fairly old post now but I posted a wanted notice for an Aphex Punch Factory pedal a couple of months back. Then, 2 came up for sale here in the last week (a bit like buses) and I missed both. Would it be an idea that fellow users check the "Wanted" section on the BC forum before posting a For Sale notice? Just a thought?

My Dad ! He's played bass most of his days and one day his late 60's Precision will be mine. Mwaahawhaw......

[quote name='crez5150' post='567723' date='Aug 13 2009, 10:04 AM']when you say 'your songs' I presume you mean original's..... that's a no no pretty much.[/quote] Hi Crez5150, no I didn't mean originals I meant songs the band want to play or usually play in their set. You might like the latest Metallica number, and play it in your pub set but it doesn't mean you should play it in the wedding set. I guess I was trying to say you have to "read the crowd" and alter the set accordingly.

I've played wedding gigs for years and yes, some of them are hard work but so long as you have a list of songs that cater for all then generally it's a pretty good night. Some nights it's fast all night, some it's 2 fast, 2 slow. Others it's more ceilidh, other's its mostly modern. You can't pickup over a grand for a wedding and expect to play "your" songs. I think so long as you remember that, then wedding gigs are fine. If your not willing to do that, then IMO you shouldn't really be playing weddings and should be sticking to pub gigs.

A few people have enquired about the nut width of the bass. I'm not really sure how to measure nut width, but width of the actual nut is 45mm and spacing between centre of B & G strings is 37mm give or take. Hope this helps answers the questions. And thanks very much for all the positive comments.

Sorry d-basser, a 6 just isn't for me. Tried it, and it was 1 (some would say 2) strings too many. Thanks though. [quote name='d-basser' post='556677' date='Jul 30 2009, 11:13 PM']Wouldnt want to trade this for my Sei would you?[/quote]

Sorry folks that it's taken so long to post pics. I'm actually contemplating selling this beauty, hence taking a few pics. This was built to my specification by Martin Petersen back in 2007. Spec as below. Sei Jazz 5 34" scale with 21 frets 18mm string spacing Swamp Ash body, with internal cavities to reduce overall weight Birdseye Maple neck Brazilian, yes I did say Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard with pearl block inlays + white binding Olympic White finish with matching headstock Nordstrand Big Single pickups J-Retro deluxe preamp with custom pull on passive tone for side LED's Violet side LED's Hope you enjoy, and any serious offers then drop me a PM. Cheers Stephen P.S. I'll get some of my Red, Sparkly Shuker posted sometime soon as well. My #1 bass at the mo' !!!

That'll be Rod I guess, www.rvguitars.co.uk

Hey, you nicked our band name [url="http://www.bignightoutband.co.uk"]Big Night Out[/url] !!!!! Based in Scotland too but on the East Coast. And it seems like your playing a few of our usual haunts too. Hope you're not playing on our good name.....

And me

For a long time, Richard Jones has appeared as an endorsee on the Shuker website. Isn't he the guy from The Feeling ? In todays pop market, they must be about the same level as Kaiser Chiefs ?

Hehe, my bass made the new home page although it's got MOP blocks now.

[quote name='niceguyhomer' post='497347' date='May 25 2009, 04:07 PM']It doesn't make any difference whether they're 'parts basses' - I think the end justifies the means. Your car is made up of parts from different manufacturers [/quote] On that premise, why not just buy yourself some Warmoth parts, a Sadowsky pre and pickups and get a local luthier to do the build and finishing work. I reckon you could save at least £1000 over a Sadowsky.

The bass tone control on a J-Retro is boost only and it has a centre detent !

Oooh, I love the look of those F Bass Jazz-a-likes ? Is that one for sale or just an example of what to buy for £4K ?

My maths must be wrong. £4K - £2K resale = £2K it's cost. £10 week * 52 weeks * 4 years = £2080

Why are most of you obsessed with getting maximum reasle value on a bass? It might seem like a lot of money, but £4K isn't that much these days. I guess it's all relative but I know a lot of people who will spend £10K on a car and loose half the value in 2-3 years. Let's say he loses £2K over 4 years on the bass, i.e. he buys at £4K and resells at £2K then the bass has cost him £10 a week. Wow! Maybe I have £4K to spend on a new bass too :0)