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This came through from Stewart MacDonald in their newsletter & I thought it might be worth sharing ;-) [url="http://www.stewmac.com/tradesecrets/ts0151_polystripping.hzml?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ts0151"]http://www.stewmac.com/tradesecrets/ts0151_polystripping.hzml?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ts0151[/url]

[i]Solder it to ground on the pot body or jack socket outer sleeve, wherever's easy [/i]

It would have to be the Fiesta Red P for me but then I don't do J necks for very long. They've both got the same 'vintage frets' which make the necks really playable (for me anyway). I think you've got a better chance of decent output with the P pick ups, the J pickups IMO are often very 'weak'. worth trying A/B in the shop if possible without changing amp settings & see/hear before you buy. I know neither have the highest quality pickups but the P's generally give a bit more output I reckon.

It's a dirty job but someone's got to do it Go Doddy!

Here's my other miniature P

Brilliant vid ^^^^^^^ Cheerz BTW - [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/159148-62-or-64-gold-jazz-bass-your-choice/page__fromsearch__1"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/159148-62-or-64-gold-jazz-bass-your-choice/page__fromsearch__1[/url]

Best wishes to Chuck & family, tough times, hope he comes back OK.

[quote name='Musky' timestamp='1320602670' post='1428865'] I think the seller means Cornell only made one bass amp [i]model[/i]. I was sure I'd seen another for sale and found this - [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/7807-denis-cornell-explorer-bass-amp-plus-two-cabs/"]http://basschat.co.u...-plus-two-cabs/[/url] [/quote] I think that's the same setup

[quote name='Highfox' timestamp='1320579571' post='1428446'] This forum is terrible for GAS. I had to order one lol [/quote] Don't forget - pic's or it didn't happen

I got the '51 a while ago, then this showed up [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FENDER-F-toys-57-PRECISION-BASS-1-8-MINIATURE-GUITAR-JAPAN-9-/190592708464?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item2c6035ef70"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FENDER-F-toys-57-PRECISION-BASS-1-8-MINIATURE-GUITAR-JAPAN-9-/190592708464?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item2c6035ef70[/url] don't think they come up often.

[quote name='Marvin' timestamp='1320515714' post='1427882'] How 'little' is it? [/quote] I think you sir - have sussed it & thanks Skank

Picked it up for a few quid!

I would be 'kinda confused' too Is it exactly the same decal? It seems possible someone has made more than one decal with the same serial number? How sure are you of the originality of yours?

Tempting but I'm not a gambler & can't afford to loose £102, although I'm thinking if you use a credit card through Paypal, how much protection would you get?

Hopefully a genuine mistake but best of luck with it's return.

Bl00dy shame, sorry to see you go, best wishes for the future Darren & Chris.

[quote name='wally8' timestamp='1320400496' post='1426257'] He reckons the old pickup cover used to have the F sign on it. That can't be right can it? I thought the old covers were plain. [size=5][color=#0000ff]Must have been Gordon Ramsay's old bass then [/color][/size] Ps the pickups have sunk and the rubber/foam needs replacing underneath. Is the official stuff any different from standard weather strip rubber? [size=5][color=#0000ff]Any decent 'spongy foam' will be fine,[/color][/size] Thanks [/quote]

I'm amazed they're still there with covers too, trouble is it's nearly 200 miles up the road from me

[quote name='mercuryl' timestamp='1320277442' post='1424876'] Check out this video. Zoom through to about 3 min 38 secs. He gives some good info about how A strings commonly rattle. Do what he says and it'll probably fix it. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5zUc6S4QV8[/media] [/quote] Great information video - but I wish he'd taken more care regarding the finish on the body around the bridge. Pulling the old strings off like that can do some terrible damage with the sharp ends. I always use a couple of business cards, 1 above & 1 below the bridge to prevent scratches.

Excellent result hope the theivin scrote gets what he deserves & cashconverters done for handling.

Anyone near Newark looking for cabs? [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ashdown-Engineering-MAG210T-and-MAG410T-Bass-Guitar-Cabinets-covers-/150689432931?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2315ca4563#ht_500wt_716"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ashdown-Engineering-MAG210T-and-MAG410T-Bass-Guitar-Cabinets-covers-/150689432931?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2315ca4563#ht_500wt_716[/url]

[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v48/kjon51/Fender%2057%20Precision%20Bass%20American%20Vintage/Fender57AVcut.jpg[/IMG]

[quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1320173720' post='1423374'] If you don't have a short steel rule, at a push a credit/debit card isn't a bad substitute [/quote] Well I suppose you could buy one what I meant is a LONG straight edge, like a 24"/2'/60cm steel rule to lay along the top of the frets

Probably a reference to the [size=7]~[size=4] shape caused by the truss rod, so the last few frets 'kick' up a bit. [/size][/size] [size=7][size=4]Have you got a 2' steel rule or similar straight edge to lay along the frets & check?[/size][/size]

Has anybody ever had a payout on a insured bass getting damaged/lost/stolen/delivered to wrong place/just plain disappeared?