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No worries. I'm at the opposite end of the country, so probably just as well! 🤔 -
Whereabouts are you, and is this sold now?
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Maybe people you are neutral about or new members that you have not yet made your mind up about? Mine is 5310. Singer is a relatively new band member, and although I like him, I wouldn't call him a friend. The drummer is a mate and also a work colleague 🙂
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You forgot to mention the handles...
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Depends. If you play on biggish stages, and move around a bit, and want to be able to hear yourself other than through monitors or in-ears...
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Interesting discussion about tolex and customer service, but isn't all this somewhat hijacking the thread?
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Not at all! Good luck in sourcing one if you decide to go down that path. Essentially, the Vintage was two of the original Compacts in one box. Unbelievably light for the sound they produce - and strongly built as well!
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Don't the Nate Mendel signature P basses have a J neck? Another cheaper possible solution... They get very good reviews too
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Have a trawl through the classifieds for an old Barefaced Vintage. A 2x15 cab that is a one handed lift (for me anyway) and is wide enough to sit a "proper" amp on top. I used to have one and it sounded great, but was just too big for the stairs in the practice room we were using at the time... I'd have another like a shot, but there are not that many around and people tend to hang on to them as they are so good...
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Ah. Apologies, I misunderstood your OP
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Sorry. Facetious comment rather than trolling attempt. Inti (an ex-member on here) took musical snobbishness to elevated (?) heights, to which we mere mortals could only aspire in our dreams (or nightmares). We clown-whores can only... Er, no, wait - he was a git.🙄😁
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Inti? Is that you? 🤔
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Not trying to be funny, but if your bass is lovely why deliberately damage it? Buy a Roadworn as well? 🤔
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Could you get one of those for three grand at the moment? Most of the ones I've seen for sale are well over £4000...
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Five string hi-mass bridge (black)
Conan replied to Conan's topic in Accessories & Other Musically Related Items For Sale
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I don't mind a bit of haggling, and am happy to accept advice on pricing. Genuinely surprised that this outstanding cab is still here! I can also provide more photos, in the event that my stunning photography hasn't already impressed -
Lovely! Although I think you were much more sensible buying it second hand. I wonder how much less you paid than the original buyer...
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You could buy a number of decent-good basses for £3000 or less... Having seen the quality that is available now in the under-£500 sector, you could buy an instant collection!
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Update - after buying a used bridge on here, and finding that it didn't quite fit, I came up with a much simpler (and cheaper) solution. I took a junior hacksaw to the two offending intonation screws (the G and D strings) and shortened them by about 7mm. Result - perfectly intonated! I'm actually rather proud of myself as I am no engineer or even a handyman!
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It's not unusual to have a crush on Asians...
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Stone Temple Pilots. Some interesting bass lines courtesy of Rob Deleo
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Just bought on here from Beedster, with a view to replacing the stock bridge on my Sire V7 - but it doesn't fit! No idea who manufactured this, but it's a solid, well-made piece of kit. Measurements - baseplate is 92mm wide and 53mm long. Total string spacing (from saddle groove on B string to saddle groove on G string) is 68mm - making it 17mm from string to string (by my calculations). No Adjustment for string spacing. Six screw holes across rear of plate. Price includes postage to mainland UK address. Cheaper of collected, more if shipped wider afield. Could be delivered for fuel costs - PM me if interested. Apologies for poor-quality phone pics
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My first deal with the legendary Beedster, and it went as smoothly as everyone else's has! Sadly, the bridge I bought from him (and he posted to me) doesn't quite fit my Sire, which is entirely MY fault, not his, as it was exactly as he described. Note to self - measure things properly next time!
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I take it you had to get the body filled and re-drilled to attach the Gotoh? The Sire bridge has six screw holes along the rear edge of the base plate. I have managed to source a bridge with a similar (hopefully exactly the same) arrangement of holes!
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Fair point, but I have no intention of stringing the bass through the body. I've never had a bass with this option before so wouldn't miss it. Having swapped the strings on my Sire from "through-body" to "through-bridge-only" (or whatever the term is!) I found no difference in tone, volume, sustain or anything else. Other people's experiences and opinions may not agree of course....
