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Just seen this thread. What anne Marie said plus get yourself a good teacher. Theres only so much you can learn from a book ,a bit of one to one goes a long way. I've been taking lessons for a year now and the value of being taught really pays for itself. Its funny how we (as people ) dont like to spend money on ourselves in that way,we think nothing of maxing out a credit card to possibly buy a dream guitar but to pay money on some lessons to get the best out of that instrument requires a different mind set. A good player will always make a rubbish guitar sound good but a rubbish player will always sound rubbish however good an instrument he or she buys.

[quote name='Jamesk86' post='419971' date='Feb 26 2009, 11:35 AM']Right, I have a Mexican Fender Jazz (left ofcourse!) and compared to the all star amercian Fender Jazz the only realy difference is the neck! correct me if i'm wrong! However, does anyone know where to get necks from or am I just wasting my time?? [/quote] TRY www.allparts.uk.com

[quote name='hatori' post='418623' date='Feb 24 2009, 06:23 PM']I have a Tokai one and had to have it set up and frets stoned (thats a new one). Its really nice to play but I now wish I had bought the Epi, purely because you have the potential for a 'Fenderbird' if the neck breaks.[/quote] I'm toying with the idea of a headless Fenderbird if I could get hold of a Steinberger bridge and a Mex Jazz neck.

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[quote name='MacDaddy' post='409200' date='Feb 14 2009, 01:24 AM'][attachment=20282:mustang2.jpg][/quote] Yes thats the kiddie .thanks

Any chance of a piccy MacDaddy. I bought a Korean Mustang a year ago off the bay,paid £65 squids and considered it a bargain. Mines allegedly built in the eighties in the same factory that produced some fenders. How true that is I dont know,again nothing like a Fender mustang more like a precision with a different shaped headstock.

Very helpful! Thanks very much.

Right ,having joined this forum a couple of weeks ago I've happily been reading and learning quite a lot . I've bought a lovely American Sunburst Jazz off another member here that I'm smugly chuffed with. Now to business. I'm a novice player (been taking lessons for a year now) and I'd like to know the difference between the different type of strings there are and the difference in sound that could be expected. I've got a lovely old BaldwinBurns semi acoustic with a shortish scale length that Ive been using for the past year and the strings on that are very smooth to the touch/feel compared to the much coarser feel of the strings on the jazz bass. Over to you now guys and gals . Thanks

Met up with Kev yesterday [Wednesday] to buy his American Jazz bass off him. What a gentleman,and the goods were exactly as described. Newport Pagnell services on the M1 is not the most uplifting of places but 2hrs spent in Kev's company and the time just wizzed by. You'll not go wrong doing a deal with Kev.

[quote name='Delberthot' post='389636' date='Jan 23 2009, 03:05 PM']Tried T-cut back in the day when I were a lad and this used to be all fields. Used a bit too much pressure and rubbed right through the finish to the wood! Whoops[/quote] So thats how to relic 'em.

[quote name='budget bassist' post='389164' date='Jan 22 2009, 11:47 PM']You mean T-cut? That won't work on natural wood!! I'm afraid you're either going to have to colour it in black or live with it i think if the ironing trick didn't work[/quote] No No NO Definately not T Cut. I'll try to track this stuff down and let you know.

[quote name='grimbeaver' date='Jan 22 2009, 08:59 PM' post='389019'] Hot irons work for dents in wood not for scratches. There's a special polish thats used for removing/disguising scratches that occur on cars ie near the locks like you get from keys.I've never used it but intend to try it out on scratched bow limbs[don't ask]. Its quite expensive about £15.00 for a small bottle and it gets advertised in those supplements or motoring pages you get in the Sunday papers. Just a thought for you.

Hi all, Haven't a clue how these webby site things work but still nothing ventured nothing failed. Started learning the bass a year ago and thoroughly enjoying it. I've got an old baldwin semi acoustic that I use but I now feel it's a good time to move on to something a little more solid. I look forward to getting to know some of you a little more in the future. Cheers for now . By the way I'm in the north west corner of London.