Conan

I do if I can be arsed, and there is a pair of wirecutters handy... if not, I just wind them round until i can't do so any more! Making sure, of course, that the last wind is down at the bottom of the "capstan" thing, thus maximising string break angle. But does it really make [b][i]that[/i][/b] much difference? On my Status all of this is irrelevant of course, and it takes about three minutes to change an entire set!

Good advice here so far! I've shipped quite a few basses packaged in this way, and so far (touch wood!) I've had no problems. Interparcel Standard is pretty cheap and reliable IME.

[quote name='ambient' timestamp='1393374788' post='2379621'] Maybe post an advert or thread on here, see if anyone living in Scotland has one that you could perhaps try ? [/quote] Got to be worth a try

Just to echo what has already been said... Just completed a very successful and hassle-free trade with Gareth (smaz) - his EBMM Sterling (and some cash) for my Fender Marcus Miller J bass. Excellent, friendly and detailed communications throughout. Payment and delivery very fast indeed, and bass well packaged for shipping. Couldn't ask for more! Enjoy the bass mate! A top-quality Basschatter and highly recommended!

I think it works on Spectors and some Yamahas... but they are quite bling instruments to start with

I had the green and black (chocolate?) version of the head. I actually thought it was OK, and particularly liked the push-button preset tone controls.... But I was only about 17 at the time!

At the bottom end of the budget range, but still decent quality, would be [url="http://www.jhs.co.uk/wilkinsoninfo.html"]Wilkinson[/url] pickups and [url="http://www.guitarfetish.com/GFS-JB-Pro-Jazz-Bass-Style-Alnico-Pickups_p_318.html"]GFS[/url] from the States. Both well worth a try! Or trawl the "other musical items for sale" threads on here.

This guy is good. Don't know anything about him, but he needs to get out of his bedroom! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LiuoCBuotc

[quote name='GreeneKing' timestamp='1393083257' post='2376020'] I hate to quibble here WoT but isn't that my Roscoe Beck? [/quote] Ah! That's where it went!

[quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1391887761' post='2362369'] They are '84s - in which case I think I will hang onto them, [/quote] Good call. Some of the best pickups [b][i]ever[/i][/b] available IMO...

Wizard Hammers are my favourite after-market upgrade for any basses with J-type pickups. EMGs are good too, but for very different reasons.. Hammers = clear beef. They are, in effect, the consommee of the pickup world!

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1392983959' post='2374892'] OCD attack!! I reproduced the logo and had a plastic-backed badge made up. [/quote] Hmmmmm..... nice, but.... It doesn't look quite straight to me

That's far too good to give away! If you could put it in a box I would happily pay for a courier to come and collect it! Please PM me if this would be possible

Cheers guys! And can I just take this opportunity to say that every single deal I have been involved with on BC has been an absolute pleasure!!

[quote name='Horizontalste' timestamp='1392730670' post='2372026'] I'm not a gay or out, ...on that note, I'll go do something manly & balance will be restored. [/quote] What an odd thing to say! I don't really count my basses. But I've currently got four. OK, so I guess I [i][b]do[/b][/i] count them. What I mean is, I don't really pay too much attention to how many I have. Sometimes five is too few and sometimes two is too many. It doesn't really matter. I have a fretless in case I ever need one. So far, I haven't. My Status has been with me since I was just out of my teens. My MIM J feels [b][i]right[/i][/b]. I want my Marcus Miller to feel right, but somehow it just doesn't. Not wrong exactly, just not "right". But if a bass isn't quite right, or isn't getting much use (and doesn't look like it is going to) - then it is on its way out. Not that selling basses is easy at the moment, but trading them can be fun too. It gives me a chance to try something that I wouldn't otherwise be able to. It's not harming anyone, is it? There are worse (and more expensive) things to spend your money and time on...

I recently carried out a trade with John - his Barefaced Big One for my BF Compact (bass cabinets, for those unfamiliar with these items! ). A very smooth deal (once we got the transportation sorted out!). No problems whatsoever. Clear, honest communications throughout. Excellent packaging too! Highly recommended

[quote name='DorsetBlue' timestamp='1392720928' post='2371892'] Active means that you have a pre-amp onboard the bass which allows you to make EQ adjustments at the bass and also normally gives your signal a boost too. This does require a battery inside the bass though. [/quote] Basically, active basses need batteries and passive ones don't - although it's not quite as simple as that as you can get active and passive pickups too! You can run passive pickups through an active preamp and vice-versa! Generally though, passive tone controls only allow you to roll off or reduce the high frequencies - whereas an active tone control allows you to BOOST certain frequencies as well as cut them... Or at least that is my understanding! Neither is inherently "better" than the other, although active basses can give more tonal variations than many passive basses. Until the battery runs out, anyway.

[quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1392392098' post='2368138'] BC Rich Eagle: [/quote] Nice.... but it needs more switches.

That's not good.