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[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxeFTvkxGzw&feature=related"]Diamonds[/url][quote name='neilb' post='1167108' date='Mar 18 2011, 01:48 PM']Reports state he died from cancer this morning.[/quote] There goes a real diamond, bastard C. RIP Jet MBE.

Lengthen the string so it dangles on the floor, tread on it & raise the bass up BANG! TBH - how pathetic is this going to look though? One party popper - really! Not wishing to P on your bonfire like

[quote name='TomKent' post='1165852' date='Mar 17 2011, 03:09 PM']Basically, there's a small chance I'll be performing at the Messe music show, however I don't have a hard case for my bass. There's a very slight chance the flight crew will allow me to have in in the cabin, but I'd rather not take the chance. Does anyone in the London/South East/West area have one I could borrow? I'd pay with what money I have and give you as many man-hugs as possible! [/quote] I've got a pukka flight case, alloy & wood with all catches etc. in full working order, heavy & a bit basic inside but the good news is it will take a bass inside a soft bag. You're welcome to borrow - no money involved, maybe just a small hug - if you can collect from Bexhill. GOOD LUCK, John

Sold a P-bass wiring set to Bryan, great communication + instant payment = a pleasure to deal with, no problemo. Cheerz, John

Mine comfortably goes up against £3.5K Roland V-drums + Roland 30? amp, Strat through a Blackstar (10or15 Watt) & Tele with a pukka AC30, but that's in a small old village hall 'rehersal scenario'. Oh - & we all know how to use the knobs especially the volumes but then we're all over 60! I've never pushed it to the limit, but with the 2 cabs there's plenty of clout, would do for many small venues I'm sure.

[quote name='bassbluestew' post='1161946' date='Mar 14 2011, 04:10 PM']How loud are these little darlings?? Am thinking of trying out the fliptop version soon but not sure it'll be loud enough. S[/quote] Mine easily goes over 100 - on the VU meter - hope this helps

[quote name='phatbass787' post='1161853' date='Mar 14 2011, 03:07 PM']Did you get the limited edition Star Trek version? ;-)[/quote] It's just a subtle way of reminding me to turn the bloody power off when I leave the room! The Little Bastard has no 'Power on' indicator, so unless you catch the glow from the valves through the cooling slots, it's all too easy to leave it on Mute but still powered up, which is good for keeping your pie & chips warm if you leave it on top, but no good for the electric bill , global warming & probably the life of the valves

Wouldn't be without mine

Just bought a liddy biddy boom box - bam bam, from Nick, a pleasure to deal with right the way through. He held it for me until Tuesday as agreed, then posted as soon as. Excellent transaction & no problems. Roland Micro Cube Bass RX - great little 'toy' - love the versatility, hope to use out in the fields! Cheerz, John

[quote name='allighatt0r' post='1153896' date='Mar 8 2011, 02:53 PM']Does anybody have any suggestions on where I can get my wiring re-done in my Sue Ryder P? My local music shop is owned by a mate of mine and he is quite frankly awful ! How much is it likely to cost me? I'm sure I will get some "do it yourself!" suggestions, but I have tried in the past and been awful, and I don't fancy the expense of a decent iron for a one off job. Much appreciated![/quote] PM'd

[quote name='Ou7shined' post='1155193' date='Mar 9 2011, 12:42 PM']Has to be... [/quote] Have you seen [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/G-L-L1000-Bass-1981-/180636235609?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2a0ec23759"]This Red 1k on ebay?[/url] Very nice!

[quote name='silddx' post='1156619' date='Mar 10 2011, 01:59 PM'][/quote] Great to see them - the white one is what my first ever bass was based on, made by my Dad & me in 1964/5.

Never mind the Rickenfaker - is that Orange Astroturf on your floor?

[quote name='bh2' post='1154105' date='Mar 8 2011, 05:16 PM']Yes... we're all old gits! [/quote] Hoi!

Born in 1951 don't leave me much choice I won't get a January 51 neck date unless it's a prototype, so I'm happy with this:

Do you know anywhere that does car spraying - especially vintage cars? Tha'ts where I'd try first, they probably do their own mixing so could do any shade of any colour I imagine. Cheerz, John

The neck is definitely wrong! They're Jumbo frets & 'snot 1&3/4" nut + the 'contour body' decal already mentioned & no 'Precision'? The bridge might be

Really really want a AV '62 P Until then:-

[quote name='chilievans' post='1151251' date='Mar 6 2011, 10:44 AM']I was lucky enough to receive a Shuker Jazz for my wife for christmas which I love. After playing it for a while I noticed a buzzing/vibrating noise on playing an open E or A which I thought was coming from the nut. I took a samll peice of tin foil and put it in the nut slots and the vibrating disapeared. Yesterday I took the bass To a luthier in Cardiff called Dave Dearnaley who informed me that the noise is due to the set up and that it needs a fret dress as the top end frets are slightly raised (12+). Is ther anything that could have caused this or could it be a manifacturing defect?[/quote] Personaly think it would be a mistake to let anyone at it until Mr Shuker had seen it & I'm sure would correct any problems straight away.

[quote name='73Jazz' post='1150679' date='Mar 5 2011, 04:17 PM']They have other latches and the G&G inside..so at least is my 57Ri Case and other actual tweed cases i owned[/quote] On closer inspection the non locking catch is subtley different, the others pretty much the same.

[quote name='The Bass Doc' post='1150670' date='Mar 5 2011, 04:02 PM']I find I'm in complete agreement with myself - just checked the 1982 tweed case I still have and all the details you have pictured match mine.[/quote] What Howard said Just checked my '57 AV case (came with V s/n P-bass bought last year) & it looks identical to OP's pictures, without the wear, + mine has a G&G - Fender original Case - label inside. I'd say it could be anything from '83ish to present, not much help am I? Unlikely to be '60s though!

It must have been '73 through to '76 I had a ephing great Orange 2 x 18 & 2 Hiwatts on top. Trouser/flares flapping No wonder my bones ache

One of the salesmen in Bonners of Eastbourne told me "you can't re-fit strings that have been used before, they just break". I don't bother them with my custom any more.