Schnozzalee

Classic piece of Mojo there, especially with the old roadworn flightcase. Funny when you think the local music store are charging £900 for one of these new when you can have the 'real deal!'
(cue David Dickinson) for the same price.

[quote name='OldGit' post='592763' date='Sep 8 2009, 11:39 AM']Have a Bump matey

I'm guessing that's not you and this bass in the clip?[/quote]

Nah lol, thats not me! I'm a skinny white guy. The sound in that clip i'm guessing its the passive jazz tone, if its the active- that boy needs a new amp. Should be much more dynamic, unfortunately this was the only key factor soundclip I can find, it has the same tone and electronics as the Ex factor.

Dang, was just up in Edinburgh for the fringe festival last week.

[quote name='v8bass' post='589835' date='Sep 4 2009, 04:40 PM']Hello mate

Think im going a lil nuts here !


Is it a 4 banger as in the pics ? or a 5 as in the yt vid ?


Just to clarify as i was all discombobulated by string counting ...


Gary
v8[/quote]

Hi Gary, its a good ole four string

P.s Love the Charvel Star basses, I've just got an 80s version of the guitar!!!

Seen em go on ebay for £800. Any trades/px/cash offers in the Cardiff region?

[quote name='Zach' post='587325' date='Sep 2 2009, 11:42 AM']just tried to watch the youtube clip, and it told me 'The URL contained a malformed video ID.' so it didn't work. you might want to correct that.

sweet looking bass though.[/quote]

Hi Zach,

sorry about that, I'll look into amending it.
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Just a lil soundclip for you here.

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PCN2uHZ61U"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PCN2uHZ61U[/url]

Work of art, remember this one well.

Looking for trades/part exchange in the Cardiff area with cash either way. I'd prefer to downgrade but send me a PM regardless if your interested.

[quote name='yorick' post='572729' date='Aug 18 2009, 11:17 AM']Try this lot... they may be able to help.

[url="http://www.hiscoxcases.com/"]http://www.hiscoxcases.com/[/url][/quote]

Thanks Yorick! I'll try them this september when i'm down that way

Hi Basschatters,

I need help! (again). I recently purchased a Guitar off of ebay and the cases locks had been forcibly damaged and no longer works! Nor does it have keys (surprise surprise, this was not mentioned in the item description). The case is molded to the rare 1980s Charvel-Jackson Star (with graphic) which I now own so a replacement is impossible.

My question is: Where would I go to get the locks on the case changed for a new set?? I can only think of a locksmith, but i think it's a little bit more specialist. If anyone has a better idea please tell me!

Cheers

Oli Matt

The Judas Priest guys have just started using these, I saw them play em like 5 months ago or so. Incredible sound, can cover anything.

Just to note. PMs will not be replied to after the 12th for two weeks as I will be away.

Luurvely Guitar

AND rosewood

I lurve sunburst

[quote name='Kongo' post='527194' date='Jun 28 2009, 10:44 PM']For the Glam Rock route you wish in sound the DiMarzio Model P should do well.
There's the Will Power which I use, but that's more super hot output foe metal / hard rock etc etc.
The Seymour Duncan Basslines 1/4 pound Split-P is another good choice.

What's the other pickup style?[/quote]

They're both Precision style pickups. I'm thinking the hard rock willpower, but I've only ever heard them with a maple fingerboard. I prefer rosewood don't know why, warmer tone I guess.

Hi Basschatters,

I'm in the middle of considering which precision pickups to put in my Charvel Star Bass, in both middle and bridge positions. I've had some great advice from Kongo already with regard to the middle pickup but I've never seen a precision pickup at the bridge before - gives a crisp punchy treble sound to the bass. The bass currently has seymour duncan hotrods for a standard rock sound, what would you recommend as replacement?

Cheers

Oli

Weekend Bump

No problem . Gotta love Bartolini Soapbars, looks like a mahogany top. Dont find many Tune basses in the UK

Cheapest USA made bass? Bump

[quote name='Kongo' post='521926' date='Jun 23 2009, 06:03 PM']No, backwards I mean, like a double bass.
You can move a switch to create a new nut on the E-string, creating 2 frets and making the string D.
A unique in the X-factor bass.
Hamm used this no end for tapping.[/quote]

Admittedly going down to Eb would be an advantage for me, detuning is a pain.....but theres always the option of fitting a drop D tuner

[quote name='daveybass' post='521678' date='Jun 23 2009, 01:36 PM']That is lovely..very nice[/quote]

Thanks Davey . Just to note, Specs and description corrected.

Cracking deal for an Overwater! And i've been in their workshop I think Walnut top, ash body. Hows the tone?? All the Jazz guys'll be onto this one

[quote name='molan' post='521550' date='Jun 23 2009, 11:13 AM']I seem to remember the battery clipped into the main control cavity on the rear?

I don't remember it ever running out, lol. I used to use the passive 'J' setting a lot so that would really cut down on battery use anyway. I'm pretty sure the three passive settings are true bypass as well so they would all work should the battery fail.

There's a fair bit of info on the Philp Kubicki site as well.

The neck is really nice & definitely great for smaller hands. I'd say it's quite similar to my '75 Jazz Reissue.

I think it only weighs about 7lbs as well

Have you had it professionally set up since you picked it up?[/quote]

*Unscrews cavity* Oh ho ho.... thats embarassing, I jus thought the pickups were high output/overwound or something! I've been using the Active Jazz setting A LOT and it hasn't ran out yet! It has a great growl to it, and the slap style is the best i've heard but the passive jazz would be the most realistic to gig with unless its one of those bands where its all about the bassist...Jamiroquai. That battery thing is really weird, thatnks for clearing that up!

Its definately the lightest bass I've played, It seemed like it had been setup before, I only took out the buzz on the A string around the 19th fret, by adjusting the saddle and leaving the neck straight. I could get it professionally setup at Cardiff Guitars in september. The frets are barely worn.