cameltoe

My favorite track from this movie has to be Chris Thomas King's version of Skip James' Hard Time Killin' Floor Blues. Incredible.

http://youtu.be/hENJKNmoKdo

It's not the screwdriver you need to worry about breaking, it's the truss rod!


Believe me, I had it happen to my JV. Only
MacGyver like skills saved the neck in the end.

Ps- it sounds like the truss could be bottoming out- it might be worth removing the truss nut and sticking a couple of washers over the rod to give it more leverage. This is what (in retrospect) I think mine was doing, pre-snappage, but I decided I would just force the screwdriver...

Great price btw

La Bella Low Tension Flexible Flats-5-string set up for grabs.

Very little use and only slightly trimmed for a 5-string P bass.

Not the set Walbassist just advertised, I was waiting for his to sell before I listed mine!

Tried and just not quite what I'm used to, although they sound incredible and are very flexible.

No original box unfortunately, although they will come well packaged.

£30 to your door. Bargain.

Bump- £10 delivered

Price drop bump £40 delivered

Maybe ask KiOgon to do you a series/parallel wiring loom ala the S1 series?

[quote name='jonnythenotes' timestamp='1461936682' post='3038930'] I would be really keen on something that gives you the initial power and thump as you hit the string. I'm not too fussed about top end or sustain, but super clean and warm mids are essential......(sort of bass drum'ish in its delivery and impact.
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[IMG]https://www.thomann.de/pics/bdb/149846/6692410_800.jpg[/IMG]

[quote name='police squad' timestamp='1461594439' post='3035924']
Also, Northwest guitars make fabulous guitar necks and bodies (according to the guy who works on my gear) and they have started doing bass stuff
http://www.northwestguitars.co.uk/all-necks/
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They look great, and heel adjustable! Shame they don't do a 7.25" radius bass neck as they offer a vintage spec guitar neck with this for strats and tele's.

The right set up is massively important! I have learnt (through trial and error) how to set up my basses over the years and even when I take them to a pro for work, I find I still need to tweak them when I get them back to get them exactly to my liking.

I would also add in that the right strings can be important, strings vary in tension and if you can find a set that feel right this will change how the instrument is set up.

Also, unless you are lucky enough to own a top-end bass, I would recommend getting the frets levelled. This can have a huge impact on how well you can get the bass set up. As I like a nice low action with as straight a neck as I can get away with, I have found that It's well worth the effort to get a buzz-free 'plays like buttah' feel.

What started this was I once a/b'd my Roadworn Precision with a 3TSB heavy relic Custom Shop precision. They felt alike in weight and resonance but the Custom Shop stood out on it's superior fret work. The frets looked like they'd been played in over decades, as opposed to the Road Worn that looked freshly crowned and pointy in comparison. This allowed the CS to feel smoother and play lower that the RW. After this I took the RW to my local luthier and paid £90 to have the frets levelled in the same way as the CS, and it transformed the bass. Ever since then, I've found it's worth doing if you are considering keeping the bass long-term.

Still here! Quirky little compressor. Open to trades.

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I do.

Blue
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The problem is though Blue, when other forum members might say McCartney isn't relevant to them, or they just don't like him, you have been known to jump down their necks a little bit.

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Flea is not a major player in my generation's community of bass players.

Blue
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Not sure what you are trying to say here Blue... you're merely talking from your own perspective. Many younger players would say the opposite and Flea has influenced a whole host of musicians- in terms of bassists, it's hard to think of anyone significantly more influential in the last 20 years. He has a very unique style that is all his own and will stand alongside some of the most important bass players of all time.

I say that not as a huge fan, either.

Bump

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Were you, er, [i]concentrating[/i] on Mork, Mindy, or both?
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I think it was one of those unexpected cleavage moments that catch you by surprise as a teenager.

I see it as a rite of passage.

I remember being caught at it by my mum as a teenager. Not a great experience. I was watching Mork & Mindy.

Bloody hell, what that hell was that? If I was one of the team lining up i'd have been fighting back the hysterics. It seemed like he was genuinely searching around for the right note a few times too, he would go off for a wander then come back on the wrong note and have to slide up (which was then out of time).

He's quite obviously bought himself a new pedal too, which he seemed to be enjoying.

Hi all,

I bought this a few years ago and never used it. It's a 1U wooden unit to house effects, an amp head or similar. It seems to be pretty well made with a sturdy handle, but it is missing one of its rubber feet.

I think it will cost around £5 to post so I will move this on for £15 to your door.

[url=https://flic.kr/p/G9jsad][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/G9jsad]image[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/124725063@N07/]William Chesterfield[/url], on Flickr

Thanks

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I have 2 MIJ Fender P basses. Does that count as Japanese build.

Top notch stuff as far as I'm concerned.

Blue
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😊
Yes blue, they count!

The article is a bit odd- did the 'golden age' really span 1960-1980? I would have guessed 70's and 80's.

Also no mention of Fender under Fujigen Gakki, which surely must be an oversight.

Bump

Here is a picture from the previous sale ad (the one before I bought the bass!) with a picture of the guard. Hopefully Roger won't mind me using? If I'm breaking any rules mods please pull. Cheers

[IMG]http://basschat.co.uk/uploads/monthly_10_2014/post-6439-0-05691500-1412619595.jpg[/IMG]

This is a Tort pickguard that I took off my Silver Series squier to replace with a Bravewood guard. It's certainly not the worst Tort I've ever seen, but it's fairly average. Having said that, the guard itself is decent enough quality and it fit the Jap Squier perfectly.

£10 and it's yours to your door. I will see if I can get a link to the sale ad on basschat!

Will

PayPal is the scammers best friend. You literally don't have to pay for anything anymore if you pay by PayPal. Didn't receive it/Not as desrcribed/damaged... you name it. And all the onus is on the seller to prove they did receive it/it was as described/it wasn't damaged, which of course is impossible, so they get their money back.

Insist on cash on collection then see what the buyer says!

Beta sold.

Bump!