stevie

I think it's slightly closer to the bridge than it would be on a Stingray. I don't want to get into an argument on my own sales thread, but I'm not terribly convinced by the idea of a pickup sweet spot. Moving the pickup closer to or further away from the bridge doesn't fundamentally change the sound of the pickup, just the balance between bass and treble. I believe Ernie Ball varied the position of the pickups on the different Musicman basses they produced. They didn't stick with one fixed location. (Perhaps someone could confirm?).

I have about 24 acoustic tiles left over. These are great for use in your studio or speaker cabs. Size 30x30x5cm. Something like these: <https://www.gear4music.com/Recording-and-Computers/EQ-Acoustics-Classic-Wedge-30-30cm-Foam-Tile-Grey-single/12SS?origin=product-ads&campaign=PLA+Shop+-+EQ+Acoustics&adgroup=EQ+Acoustics> £20 for the lot please.

A bit like buses, eh?....

They are keen on their BBs over there, aren't they? They're definitely undervalued on the used market. A new one of these cost more than a USA Precision back in the day.

It seemed such a waste having the bridge pickup at all, and the humbucker makes the bass a lot more versatile without taking away from the great P-bass tone. It's a Taiwanese one, but the surround is original.

Yes, I have a guitar box, plenty of bubble wrap and cardboard.

Full-sized keyboard gig bag The Classenti CKB10 keyboard gig bag is described as the world's strongest keyboard bag. Bought it new for my son, the keyboard player, who only used it twice and then gave up gigging. Goodness knows how, but it managed to pick up a small hole in storage, which I've tried to show in the photo. http://www.ukpianos.co.uk/classenti-keyboard-bag-ckb10 £30 please.

And the other set is now on hold.

How does this sticky note thingie work? Anyway, the clover leaf Hipshots have now been bagged by Jo.gwillim.

Thanks Nik. I'd keep it but the Stevie household has a one in, one out policy. Yes, I'm in Dorchester, CalDeep. I've just realised that my location isn't showing any more (edit: now fixed).

I have two sets of Hipshot tuners for sale. Both are the 1/2" standard Fender size. These are original USA models (not the licensed types) and they should therefore fit either side of the headstock - or so they tell me. One set is chrome clover key (HB6C) and the other is (Y-key HB6Y). £50 for either set.

Yamaha BB1100S £250 This is my "vintage" Yamaha BB, made in about 1985. It has been my instrument of choice for the past ten years. When I first bought it, I loved the P-bass sound but hated the thin sound of the rear Jazz bass pickup. So I embarked on a project to fix it. It took a few years and pickups from several makers. A Seymour Duncan alnico Musicman pickup eventually gave me a result I was happy with. Not only does it give the Musicman bass sound, but its output also matches that of the front P-bass pickup - and they both work well in combination. Here's a vid that gives a good idea what it sounds like (at least with rounds): <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYDLKCrGQsc> It looks like that guy also had an issue with the rear pickup, as he has something fatter in there. Features a Jazz-type neck (thinner than a P-bass), tobacco finish, 3-way selector switch for front, back or both pickups. Switchable active circuit with bass, mid and treble. Active can be switched out to give a purely passive option that doesn't need a battery. Strung with Thomastik flats. This is a 30-year old bass that has been played. It still looks the part, but it does have its share of the dings, dents, scratches and holes that are more obvious up close. There's a bit of buckle rash on the back (as in the photo) but the frets are in good shape. Weight is around 4kg - about average. I changed the front pickup to a Seymour Duncan SPB-1 vintage. If you'd like to keep that (and you should), please add another £40. Otherwise, I'll refit the original Yamaha pickup. You'll get the original Yamaha pickup either way.