Conan

[quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1398778392' post='2437500'] File it. Won't need a lot just to smooth it off. [/quote] This. Not sure its a II though - I'm fairly sure they have five screws holding them to the bass body. My guess is that it is a BadAss I. The BIII is also three attachment holes (like yours) but has a much smoother look...

[quote name='White Cloud' timestamp='1398718913' post='2437009'] Call Brent on 0779466833[/quote] [quote name='Shockwave' timestamp='1398771568' post='2437382'] Number is either wrong or disconnected. [/quote] The number is incorrect - not enough digits. Mobile numbers should go up to 11...

[quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1398704987' post='2436782'] **Cough** Fender models. **Cough** [/quote] "[i]The Joe Osborn 4 is defined by a pair of single coil D. Lakin pickups with a 1.5″ nut width, while the Bob Glaub 4 sports a single humbucked split coil pickup and a 1.75″ nut width[/i]." I would say so.

Still loving the colours and necks - feeling very tempted by one of these in either Surf green or Sky blue

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1398724857' post='2437078'] I don't accept anything but the best [/quote] Mightn't that be part of the problem? I'm not sure there is any such thing as the perfect band - any more than there is the perfect relationship. There are always compromises to make - it just depends on how much you are prepared to compromise and on what. T'was ever thus IME...

[quote name='JPJ' timestamp='1398717957' post='2436991'] Oh your gonna be toast sonny jim if Rach sees that comment.......... [/quote] Yes - and please bear in mind that it came from him, not me!

[quote name='Conan' timestamp='1398613959' post='2435730'] Some careless bugger allowed the ones on my new Geddy Lee J to get horribly rusty! [/quote] Or, failng the above, can anyone suggest an effective method of removing rust from such screws?

[quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1398698238' post='2436687'] Interesting. The North East has always been well represented here on BC which led me to suppose there was a fair bit going on there. Perhaps it's an age thing where the 30's-50's generation have sewn up all the interesting gigs.[/quote] That is my impression too. But most of us up here are a bit easier to please...

[quote name='SubsonicSimpleton' timestamp='1398668009' post='2436239'] And re:behringer BDI, have you seen this vid conan? [/quote] I have now! Very interesting - but way beyond my skills.... Makes you wonder why Behringer don't offer a modded version themselves as it is a well-known problem.

Hmmmmm.... I'll be in Stranraer that weekend - just a couple of hours north on the train....

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1398507118' post='2434755'] Here's a clip from my gig last night where I used the H115, on loan from its soon-to-be owner. [/quote] John hasn't paid for it yet?!?! I like the sound of "fat and authoritative".... it conjours up an image...

Can't help with suggestions I'm afraid, but I totally agree with you on the J Retro! Lots of incredible sounds available, but just too difficult to find mid-gig or mid-rehearsal... I await the proper answers with some anticipation, as this is an option that I may well be exploring myself. I like the sound I can get from my Behringer BDI21, but I don't like the way it sucks the mids out. Is there a simple pedal that gives a mid-boost? I really like the 3-band EQ on the EBMM Sterling that I recently traded - very musical and simple. But it wasn't attached to a J bass!

[quote name='FlatEric' timestamp='1398621676' post='2435860']As before, I'm sure I can help. Let me know what you want. Cheers. [/quote] Very kind! You have PM incoming...

Robert Plant? Er, no..... hang on....

[quote name='FlatEric' timestamp='1304926358' post='1224770'] Got some on order - may be about a week.[/quote] [quote name='phuze' timestamp='1342535142' post='1736726'] I'm now in the market for some of these - any suggestions? [/quote] I'm after a set of these now too. Not the short, narrow grub screws for adjusting the height of the action; but the long ones with springs around them for setting intonation. Some careless bugger allowed the ones on my new Geddy Lee J to get horribly rusty! Has anyone tried contacting BadAss (Leo Quan) direct in search of various spares? Is it even possible to do so? A quick Google search gives no contact details for the company...

"Vintage" 80s Rotos? They could be worth a few bob to somebody...

[quote name='theyellowcar' timestamp='1398188219' post='2431416'] I stand corrected! [/quote] It is easy to get confused! I thought the Blacktops were Chinese too... Fender don't do themselves any favours with this muddle of different sub-brands and countries of origin. It makes it hard to make proper recommendations at times!

Good basses! I had a five string fretted in black for a while before moving it on (mainly because it was a five string!). A range of very modern tones, greatly boosted by the three band EQ (the mid control gives a lot of options). I didn't bother with a shim, but did find that the curved body made it impossible to lower the bridge saddles as much as i would have liked... a minor design flaw maybe? Good fun though, and the looks always draw attention!

[quote name='spacey' timestamp='1398079842' post='2430130'] However, what ever he played, he was still Bruce and sounded like Bruce and why not. [/quote] Exactly! If I had my eyes shut, I would have struggled to tell whether he was playing a Ric, Precision or Aria on that track! Great sound and a great player who doesn't get the credit he deserves IMO.