Beedster

Enjoyed that Greg thanks 👍

Point taken. There could still be some magic in that bass, especially as I'm a sucker for early 60's Precision necks, especially one that's been well played in, and although I'm not sure I buy the idea that older pickup necessarily sound any better than contemporary equivalents, I'd take the chance! But either way, and re price, I imagine it could be the equal of basses priced at around £2000-£2500, which these days includes production USA Fenders, hence the logic. Of course I might see it/play it in the flesh and decide it's not the their equal and keep my cash 👍

On which basis i assume you'd strongly counsel against buying any audio equipment from any manufacturer?

Yep, sort your settings

I agree, and I’m a little surprised that they have. But they’re not lying when plenty of other sellers have/would, so any buyer knows exactly what they’re getting

Agreed, if I thought I had a chance I’d offer Mark region of 50%/£2,250 for it

https://retrovibe.co.uk/product/fully-compensatable-bass-bridge-for-51-precision-string-thru-brass-saddle-19mm-spacing-through-compensated/

There’s a really well designed and well priced version by Retrovibe

Word

Assumed this was a 'has sadly passed away' thread

...although would be more correct to call it a bitsa, there's not a single piece of wood that's all original (body after-market, replacement board etc) so not really fair to describe it as a '62 in any way

That bass has been doing the rounds a while, think it was owned until recently by a guy on here, original price was way higher, suspect BD have done full audit hence lower price

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It’s why I can’t play lined fretless 😂

Watching that with interest, Martin Sims did one for me about 10 years back and it was sublime, I'm thinking of having another done but Martin isn't doing that stuff any more so looking at alternatives

I wish I was so adept at fretless intonation that it mattered

In a not unfamiliar (to Basschat members) and irresistible gravitational field kinda way, this body found its way to Beedster Towers, and is imminently going to become a rather unique fretless..........

Not sure the East option is going to work as their stock seems very low plus no response so have found myself rather interested in the Lusithand Double NFP which will also drop straight in https://www.bassdirect.co.uk/product/lusithand-double-nfp-jazzplate-updated/ Any experience?

I've messaged John re a preamp I'm looking to buy ASAP as well as putting my name on the wait list for another less urgent purchase several months back and had no reply to either. Stock on his site also seems very low as does stock of East units at Bass Direct. It's a shame but I'll be looking elsewhere, probably Lusithand

I've been listening to music with this thread in mind recently. While there some wonderful basslines out there in contemporary music, and in the recordings of some surprising artists, I think I've changed my view. Yes, older basslines were (generally) more interesting 👍

Compressors e.g., DBX 160. Just buy a decent tube amp Costly DI e.g., REDDI. Just buy a decent tube amp Class-D tube-emulating heads e.g., WD-800. Just.......... Nothing wrong with any of the gear, in fact each of the above were bloody lovely, but I defo bought them with a sense of 'I need to get this" rather than "I actually need this". Although tongue in cheek, the 'Just buy a decent tube amp' thing is not so far from the truth as since switching to tube amps only I never feel the need for any of them 👍

Thanks mate, my feeling also, I have some options on space luckily 🙏