The Bass Doc

I Was Born Under a Wandering Star - Lee Marvin. (But you may have to drop the key a bit)

BC forum member evilLordJuju will be the font of knowledge here.

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1364777104' post='2030849'] "What would Stevie Wonder say?" [/quote] OK, which comedian moved the piano stool?

Apparently lost three fingers in a bench grinder [i]with [/i]guard in place. Happy 1st April chaps

Splendid result with MB1 whereby a pearl pickguard was supplied for his Stingray in exchange for a cheque! Being able to locate a chequebook in this day and age is highly commendable. Cheers Martin. [size=2]just noticed it's written from a Midland Bank Limited book.[/size]

In the case of M D Philips the pronunciation would be Loo Tae Yer - roughly translated as Toilet To You as this also describes the standard the work one may expect.

Smooth transaction for a pickup from Derek. Pleasure to deal with.

Embarrassment of the above - sax player being very unpro in his pint drinking prior to soloing. We now have a different saxman. If anyone's interested (probably not) the first number features the Jazz pickup with tone down, finger-style, and the second clip is the Precision pickup with tone open and pleccy-stylee.

Psst, wanna see what genuine roadworn looks like? My 1963:- [attachment=131260:116.JPG] Edit - apologies to the purist/collector types but the J pickup was in there when I bought it many years ago.

I knew as soon as I typed that what the response would be and from whom

But the OP wants left-handed and I don't have any left-handed plastic in stock It's going to be a challenge. Maybe if I turn a regular piece upside down or do it in the mirror?

*Removes glasses and false nose* "It is I, Le Doc" How wierd is wierd?

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1364077227' post='2021777'] He's a hero. Loving the kilt. [/quote] Yes I recognise that as the McYing tartan.

[quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1364072344' post='2021707'] I've used 1200 paper on it before now, but that's not ideal. [/quote] Poysonally I would start with something nearer 320/400 and go through the grades to 1200 finishing off with Brasso.

[quote name='Merton' timestamp='1363984138' post='2020660'] Oh and Bert, flat side down [/quote] Nooo - to the side, to the [i]side.[/i]

[quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1363981266' post='2020602'] Charles Shaar Murray - Crosstown Traffic: Hendrix / Boogie Man: John Lee Hooker Stephen Davis - Hammer of The Gods - Led Zep Stanley Booth - The True Adventures of The Rolling Stones Dave Marsh - Before I Get Old - The Story Of The Who Dee Dee Ramone - Poison Heart: Surviving the Ramones Mo Foster - Play Like Elvis [color=#000000]Legs McNeil[/color], Gillian McCain - The Uncensored Oral History of Punk [/quote] Bit surprised you haven't included:- Tony Goggle - Standing in the Shadows of Neasden.

[quote name='steve-soar' timestamp='1363979401' post='2020555'] And a lot of shining wit, too. [/quote] Spoonerism perchance?

Nice set of Burmans there. I was recently offered one of those heads and have since mislaid the guy's number Will try to upload pics of my Wallace in the foreseeable.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1363707174' post='2016253'] Aluminium basses are good for metal. [/quote] Presumably basses made from human skeleton bones are good for folk.

Well you could certainly compensate by your technique but my answer would be to let the neck in slightly i.e. lengthen the neck pocket so that you achieve nearer 34.25 spacing nut to bridge. This is taken as the approximate measurement to the D and A string as the G is more like 34" and the E sring closer to 34.5 when the 'slope' is taken into account. You may need a tech to do this but it shouldn't cost much. The holes in the neck may need plugging and re-drilling to suit.

Listened to the first track this morning and it really cheered me up. Congratulations to whichever member of your talented team wrote the lyrics.........and they actually rhyme.......OI!