The Bass Doc

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1361992450' post='1994198'] He [i]is[/i] handsome though. He reminds me of the young Cliff Richard. [/quote] I suppose one should be be grateful for that comparison The last person to comment was Mrs. BD whose comparison was 'like an older Willie Nelson'.

I particularly like the sound of your custom P bass. It sounds like the guy who created it is outrageously handsome.

My ex wife had a one out one in rule..........and none of the blokes seemed to mind.

Wow those prices for fish. I'd be interested to know how they are imported. Presumably they are paid for C.O.D.?

Hello Martinez backwards. If you have any specific requirements I will try to give an estimate via PM.

[quote name='Zenitram' timestamp='1361533659' post='1987031'] Who is this Bass Doctor? [/quote] You rang?

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1361435189' post='1985792'] Another shot... Mark, Ruby, and the other fella: [/quote] But my wee Georgie only recognises the bass player. This confirms I am bringing him up correctly.

Nice one. You'll like this:- Young George (aged 8) was shown the pic at post 87 and said straight away "hey that's Michael.....who's the guitar player though?"

Bought some DiMarzios from Mike. Ultra smooth transaction - obviously a splendid chap

Bass Doc is back to making custom pickguards (and sometimes scratchplates for those who play finger style ). [Anyone out there I may have missed while being without internet access please get in touch]

If it helps even as a temporary measure I have a spare 125 Fat Beam string sitting in a drawer - it's been there a little while but is unused/uncut. You'd be welcome to it if you need to keep the bass gigging while taking the complaint up with whoever.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1360181373' post='1966368'] Uncle Horrid! Welcome back! [/quote] Theng yow. I'm able to help hamfist on the scatchplate front And anyone else on the custom scratchplate list. At a recent gig a mate of mine repeated the old adage that "It's not what you play, it's what you leave out that counts" then followed it up with "and you left some bloody good stuff out tonight" 'Cheers' I said

I assume you will try to fit the post from one of the other M4 types. If so, I will be interested in acquiring the remainder as I often get asked for spares

I did dismantle one of these years ago. As far as I recall it involved drilling a small hole in the perimeter of the cover into which a 'progger' could be inserted to help prise it off. Good luck if you're going to try this

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1360081899' post='1964544'] I believe The Bass Doc would do you one for less than that. [/quote] True dat. I'm back in action now. BTW anyone I've overlooked in catching up with jobs please contact me and I can promise a swift response this time.

I've fitted a fair few over the years and have settled on a placement where the J is 60mm back from the 'treble' half of the P pickup - that's pole to pole centres. The precise distance for a 60s Jazz bridge pickup has the effect of it 'bumping' into the scratchplate so spoils the look. And if you go any further back you the response becomes a bit too thin. Others may have different opinions of course

Looks kosher to me*. Not all headstocks were the darker colour. (*without prejudice, subject to status and mobiles will be considerably more).

OK I'm back on line now! Finally got rid of the builders so I will catch up with all outstanding jobs H.

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1351163551' post='1848062'] no idea what the SWR link is [/quote] Strange connection to make though Steve W. Rabe was an engineer at Acoustic before striking out on his own.

[quote name='thisnameistaken' timestamp='1351168132' post='1848152'] Very cool! How useful do you find them? I was thinking it might be useful for reggae stuff (of which I do a lot) and it also might improve note tracking on some effects I use. Now I've seen someone else with a neck pup Jazz bass I must have one. [/quote] The fiesta red was my main gigger for the best part of 20 years. In that time I was fit enough to carry around two 200 watt valve stacks with the Fender circuit plugged in one and the Gibson circuit into the other. If you can imagine dialling up the Fender jazz circuit flat out in treble mode then dialling in the 'felt rather than heard' EBO circuit/stack it was a hellava wall of sound to be standing in front of.

[quote name='MoonBassAlpha' timestamp='1351167970' post='1848148'] Is the extra knob on the black one a "woofer" control? [/quote] It is indeed. They both have extra controls - volume for the neck pickup is in the lower horn area and the tone control is where the jack socket used to be. The two outputs (psuedo-stereo) are actually on the rear of the bass.

A pair of modded Jazz basses. The one on the left is a genuine 1962 Fiesta red (refin) and the mod to include the Gibson humbucker was carried out in 1970 when the bass would have been worth around £80.00. Apologies to the purist/collector folks out there but I wasn't to know about the huge value hike that followed. The fretless on the right was built by me later in the 70s. [attachment=121996:002.JPG]

A photograph would be useful but..... Perhaps you can confirm whether the formers are grey and the numbering is stamped in either red or black? Usually the last digit applies to 70s pickups so the 6 would suggest the year 1976 is correct.

I have a 1967 price list which quotes the cost of a set of Swing Bass at 63 Shillings (including purchase tax). The same publication also advertises a Fuzz Box which they claim simulates violin, cello, sitar and woodwind effects - 12 guineas.