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The Geek - if you haven;t used a router before, I would buy a cheap bass and practice first. It's very easy to make a mess, ( I got a carpenter to do that bit) and check out different string holders for the head. The cheap ones are intended for guitars, so wont take a full E string binding/diameter, and can easily break a bass string. (That's why I had to put posts in and put a single string wind in before the holder/clamp).
Andy "enough" - yep your right, I would have preferred the red or black version to start on but, this marble came up close and cheap so....
The trouble is this is a laminate coating, so to get the coating off to repaint would be a nightmare. Laminate because the body is made up of three pieces of wood, a hard mahogany type, a composite ?? More glue than wood, and a soft wood (pine ???). So Pea it's not made of marble, although it does weigh a ton.
BassApp. For the mark king look I would need about another 30 knobs and switches, but yep I know what you mean. thanks
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I wanted a medium scale headless bass for just slinging in the car when I am out and about.
This GIO came up £100 - so maybe a little expensive, but in good condition.
So new bridge (hohner), pick up Kent Armstrong, hard ware - black, new switch series/parallel, tone circuit, finger ramp - I am in the process of making a new one.
Frets levelled, neck refinished, new strings.
The Gio went from a neck heavy bass to now better balanced on a strap, and plays ok, vs Plek'd SR1400 - so maybe I am not really comparing like to like there.
Same weight - bridge is soooo heavy.
Nice bass now - but still only worth - £100 quid, oh well - next project.
Rob
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Hi - did Kev give you the old Ibanez on board pre amp. If it's the 3 position EQ - I would be interested in buying it.
Thanks
Rob
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Hi - I really only need 1, so if you get some one interested in one I would buy the remaining pick up.
Thanks
Rob
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Hi,
Great Bass - what did you do to convert the head piece so the bass took single ball strings.
Thanks and good luck in the sale
Rob
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Hi,
I have an older SR1400 with a 2 position EQ switch and active/passive switch. I would like to upgrade this to the 3 position EQ and more importantly the active/passive switch with the passive tone control.
I am sure that most of the circuit in mine is very similar to the upgraded version maybe an extra jumper lead etc (and different switch), but it's difficult to tell without a detailed picture of the new bass circuit and music stores have been funny with me opening up their stock basses and pocking around.
So I am interested if any one has an info/details pictures of the 3 position switch version circuit or is selling their Ibanez SR Preamp etc.
Thanks
Rob
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Hi, I have a black Rally Explorer (Thunderbolt) for sale or bass/guitar/effect related trades. For trades something less, well just less. Tele or semi acoustic, any basses or effects/ amp heads considered.
Guitar seems very well built and is clean, reasonably new strings, and all seems to work and comes with a soft case and strap. Small dent on top and a larger dent (What I would call large) on rear - see pics. (Testing possible)
Passive electronics.(Non smoking and non pet home)
Based in Raunds and Hinckley and can travel to arrange exchange. No shipment I would rather keep it than have DPD destroy it.He is some going for it on one
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nM2cnOKz0no
or a review
https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/…/…/rally/thunderbolt/33216/In general a good guitar - just a little to pointy.
Please Email with offer.
Thanks
Rob
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Two Ibanez SR upgrades,
SR800 fretless conversion. Carbon fibre fretboard thanks Sean Howard from fatdog guitars. New through body bridge, new pickups (Ebay - nothing special), smoother shape, new electronics (Ebay - very unspecial), and now 6 bolts on neck. Still alittle more setting up to do etc but playable now . Before and after pics.
SR1400. 6 bolt neck + metal back plate + gold knobs + ebony scratch plate and modified neck + gold strap locks - ace.
Now back to playing.
Rob
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Bargin bass - I have the Sr1400 - best bass ever - well that I could afford
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Opps sorry - PM'd
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Hi - just PM you
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Brought Ibanez neck off Mike, great service and great guy.
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Would you sell individual mags at £3 each +P&P
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Just a quick note to say thanks for organising the bash, bass and cakes were ace.
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Hi,
Would you take £25 Incl postage for the LMB3.
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Less Porn - more readers wives. -
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What's the weight on this one.
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This is about the best fun you can have - I have one, it's ace. The blend function just makes it the best choice. I blend in more depending on how much the guitarist P*?@es me off.
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Hi is the P bass pick up still available
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Hi - are the standard P bass pickups available.
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Are these pickup still available.
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Would you take £85 for collection either later today or tomorrow evening for 1 x 15.
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Hi,
I would be interested in the 1 x15" cab. So if someone wants the head and 2X10, please let me know.
Thanks
Rob
New neck or New bass
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Hi,
I have MM fretted 5 Stringray (1993, 22 frets). I have been recently moving to playing fretless, via a converted 4 string Ibanez SR. (works Ok). However, I would like to move to a 5 string fretless for the low B option. I can either buy a Status carbon fibre neck for the MM for about £400 all in or get a 2nd hand 5 string fretless Ibanez/cort for about the same money. ( No I am not ripping out the frets in the MM neck). I am thinking more about the new neck as I get to play the MM which is being neglected and I can't bear to sell her etc, and it means I don't have to sneak another bass into the house.
Any comments .....