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Once someone answers my question about colouring a laquer, I'll add it to that resource !

Any ideas folks ?

Looking forward to seeing the rest of this, including the finished product. What a great way to spend your time

HI all I have a bass with a chip in the poly on the neck. On clear poly I usually just paint in some clear laquer to seal the finish against moisture. With care, I can usually make a fairly good repair that doesn't stand out. However, this bass is a classic vibe Precision, which has a yellowed poly finish. I'd like to match it somehow, but how ? Any ideas BC ? Thanks T

Look forward to hearing more Dave. If you're considering throwing the old neck anyway, is there any harm in having a go at repairing it ?

[quote name='Moos3h' timestamp='1327227935' post='1507922'] Last week I bought a rack EQ as I was curious to see how much difference it would make to my tone when gigging. I used it last night with total roll off of 25 and 30 hz, nothing else, and the difference was immense - tighter, more focused sound and way more volume available before the speaker could be feel the pressure. So impressed, and well worth the money! This makes me wonder why more amps dont have sub sonic filters fitted to take out the frequencies that cause rumble and not much else? Cheers James [/quote] Out of interest James, what rack unit were you using ? Thanks T

I'd be interested to hear this topic explored, as it's something I'd like to do as well, once I know how.

Everyone has their own motives and agendas for owning instruments, each to his own. OP -your initial question revealed that you wern't in a position to make a decision that you are comfortable with. Maybe not enough info available yet ? If finances aren't driving the agenda, why not wait until you are sure about what to do ? would it hurt to hold onto it until then ?

[quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1328025443' post='1520490'] Wayne is going to mug you [/quote] Almost folded over the desk when I read this

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A left field one - make sure you are hydrated enough for the gig and have some water handy while playing. Wouldn't hurt to gradually build up your playing stamina to train your muscles to cope with the task.

Forgive me posting twice, but I couldn't let a disco thread go past without these. I could go on all day at this one [media]http://youtu.be/GQcCRo2b-ZE[/media] [media]http://youtu.be/e_1s2UFc_z8[/media]

Oh Goody, I get to do these ! Great thread Clarky, it's kicked my Sunday morning right into gear [media]http://youtu.be/O1J9ofYW3LI[/media] [media]http://youtu.be/6g-lhdlWj2c[/media] Got to work a disco set into the band set list somehow, keep promising myself this !!

I swapped a Jap strat for a Westone ThunderIII in the early 90's, (definately came off better from that deal !) it has a through neck with a beautiful 'C' shape. It's a bit on the heavy side, but I'll stay in my collection for years to come. I did have a black Thunder 1A fretless on loan for a while - one of the meanest basses I've ever seen, georgeous.

Taken some time to get this list together and it will change next week, but for now Jack Bruce Paul McCartney James Jamerson Jaco Pastorius Bernie Edwards Jet Harris Trevor Boulder (Ok, that's more than 5, but can't whittle it down fairly)

[quote name='Jazzneck' timestamp='1327485234' post='1511910'] Jack Bruce at a Sunday evening pub gig out in the Suffolk sticks. Brown trouser time as we were a typical '60s blues band. [/quote] I've been playing in front of audiences pretty much daily through my teens and fairly frequently as an adult, but the thought of playing in front of Jack Bruce would fill me with butterflies ! Did a charity fundraiser with a few of the cast from the TV show 'The Bill'. A woman in the audience pledged £100 to see a fella do the full monty on stage as he stood there at the mic. He gave me a look that would kill when I started the bass line as I stood next to him

The other night the drummer and guitarist started singing this one in the break. I hadn't heard it in ages and couldn't really remember it well enough to busk it, so I promised to have a listen for the next time. What a nice tune. Oh yes it is........ [media]http://youtu.be/-O-wmVqFD4w[/media] and then there's this........ [url="http://youtu.be/S0YhVOsNAf0"]http://youtu.be/S0YhVOsNAf0[/url] Slumps in the chair at the thought of how long it would take me to learn to play it like that...

If the bass was recently repaired at status, it probably wouldn't hurt to give them a call ? That may be a fruitful way forward. All the best T