binky_bass

Indeed, Vintage it is! The oddly thin upper horn and 'thigh to pickguard' bout are giveaways l.

I'm afraid I have to call double bullshít on that! To me the body looks like a Harley Benton MM copy, and the neck doesn't appear to be genuine Fender either.

Maybe when Hellzero freezes over... 🥶

Evening, Binky is an old Bunny these days, knocking on the door of 15 years. A year or so ago I noticed the 9th fret was a fraction proud which makes playing at the 8th fret 'buzzy'. It's now at the point where something needs doing... I have a fret hammer, and a fine fret leveling file, although I've never used the file in anger. Hammering the fret doesn't work either, I've tried this with fair force (nothing crazy) and no dice. From the below picture, can anyone advise what action is best to resolve the proud fret and kill the buzz. Ta. Russ.

Good purchase @JottoSW1. Top end Laney gear is really underrated stuff. These cabs are about £1000 new, so £185 is peanuts. Lully job!

Bought a pair of Guitar Repair books from Alan, absolutely flawless transaction! Would be happy to deal with again, and as we speak I'm about to deal with him again! 😂

Me: Him:

It's a Hofner B-Bass Hi-Series. Says as much on the headstock! £300 new, £180 tops second hand! I have informed him of his error, we shall see what he says!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/274356323941

It's all very subjective, the build quality was absolutely fine, no problems at all. My dislike isn't because of any fault or poor craftsmanship, mostly just down to opinion. I did find the tone the be very muddy and couldn't dial in anything particularly articulate, for me even the best tone I could find didn't cut well through the mix and just sounded lost. But do bear in mind that I an a man who has quite specific tastes in basses! I prefer a much more glassy, hifi sound so anything hollow body really won't be my cup-o-tea!

Similarly with my custom ACG and Binky... I understand that Buckeye Burl and Camphor Burl are up there in the most expensive top/back woods, and they require additional work as they are porous and often must undergo acrylic impregnation treatment. Still... both Alan at ACG and fred at Bee Basses charged a fair price, and yes the price can be based on the figure, and yes I'm sure there are subjectively 'better' figures than the woods used on the ACG and Binky, but nothing I've seen (from Alembic pictures) that could in any fairness justify the cost the are charging versus the cost Alan and Fred charged. I believe Fred gets his woods from the same source as Alembic too.

A Classico Deluxe 6 string with all the trimmings is a shade over $60,000. The top/back wood options are more expensive than the cost of my whole ACG custom 6.

Totally unjustifiably expensive

Spray on expanding foam. All over the neck. Better still if you can fully coat the bass in it.

The trick is to hold the plectrum still and move the bass instead.

Pete came and collected a banjo from me with social distancing rules observed. Great chap, nice and easy transaction, more than happy to deal with again! Another trustworthy Basschatter!

I had one years ago and HATED it! Swiftly sold it. Never was one for the hollow body bass sound though, so probably just me that didn't like it!