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Chris Horton

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[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1353689717' post='1877547']
An addition to my original 'Precisions' post: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/116578-precisions/page__view__findpost__p__1572223"]http://basschat.co.u...ost__p__1572223[/url]

[b]PICKGUARD UPDATE: [/b]

[b]*NEW!* NOW MORE MINTY! GUARANTEED TO INCREASE THE SIZE OF YOUR TESTICLES!*[/b]

The Bass Doc has made me a brand new mint pickguard which is much more 'minty' than the rather... [i]subtle[/i] original, and is much more in keeping with my (fairly crap) Photoshop mock-up... this is the colour scheme I had in mind! Thanks, Uncle! :D




* May not increase the size of your testicles. The size of your testicles can go up or down.
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My testicles stayed exactly the same size when I looked at the picture .................... Your bass looks very classy though :)

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[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1353689717' post='1877547']




* May not increase the size of your testicles. The size of your testicles can go up or down.
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Ooh nice. Fortunately I wore suitably baggy clothing just in case :D

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[quote name='deaver' timestamp='1351786340' post='1855401']
Time for me to play

2001 US Standard in Sky Blue, one of a number I've had off Clarky over the years





My 1986 MIJ to follow when I get time...
[/quote]I'm not one for maple boards usually but that is beautiful :i-m_so_happy:

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[quote name='guybrush threepwood' timestamp='1354441540' post='1885893']
I'm not usually a fan of the Badass, but here it really works! I think it's the Delano pups with blocks and binding that do it; it looks badass!
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Yeah, I'm really happy with how it's turned out! It's nothing I'd do to my MIA standard, but as it's already a bit of a 'marmite' bass given the relative popularity of black blocks on maple, I thought sod it - go for something a bit different. After all, I get more funny looks than it ever will :)

[quote name='S9_S12_Bass' timestamp='1354477118' post='1886469']
:gas: lovely, what model is that?
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Thanks! It's a 'Classic' series 70s from a year or so ago.. one of [url="http://www.fender.com/en-GB/products/70s-precision-bass"]these[/url] as it was when it was stock.

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[quote name='S9_S12_Bass' timestamp='1354520832' post='1886810']
It is lovely, the blocks on the neck I think finish it off!

Is it a poly finish and how does it play?
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I'm pleased somebody else appreciates it - thank you :)

Yeah, it's poly - quite thick compared to the current MIA standards but well applied. The neck is poly glossed, too, but likewise well done. It's taken a bit of getting right (the stock BBOT bridge was terrible - looked like it'd been hewn from the sheet metal with an old pair of false teeth, the stock pickup was fine but uninspiring and there wasn't a single shred of shielding under the guard or in the cavities) but it's always been worth doing because it plays as clear as a bell and with the Pro-Steels on it, it really does have that 'piano tone' they rave about on the pack. The BAii is just a really solid and easily adjustable bridge (no illusions about difference in sound) and the Delano looks great and sounds good and lively. Overall, it looks apt for my heavy metal exploits and has a tone that goes from quite expressive with fingers to quite capable of knocking nails in when picked!

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[quote name='Ed_S' timestamp='1354560400' post='1887396']
The neck is poly glossed, too, but likewise well done.[/quote]

A little trick that works well on poly necks involves a scouring pad... Especially on basses with thick poly (CIJ and MIJ Fenders tend to be the culprits :)). Anywho, I use one of the sponges with the green scourer attached (when clean and dry), and rub it up and down the back of the neck a little bit. It takes the sheen off the top layer of poly, and IMO makes for a much more comfy neck, with a satin feel. When your hands are sweaty / cold they don't stick to it like they can with a gloss finish.

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My latest P Bass.
[url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/httpwwwflickrcomphotosgmac190/8252687492/"][/url]
[url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/httpwwwflickrcomphotosgmac190/8252687492/"]037[/url] by [url="http://www.flickr.com/people/httpwwwflickrcomphotosgmac190/"]gem5819[/url], on Flickr

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  • 2 weeks later...

I've posted pics of this bass on this thread before, but hopefully these'll look better :)

[IMG]http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk120/hjbryant/IMGP1883_zps6f7cc0f0.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk120/hjbryant/IMGP1874_zpsbb1d5b62.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk120/hjbryant/IMGP1864_zps3a7f3afb.jpg[/IMG]

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Couple of new pics from me

My basses on my extremely gaudy sofa.

[IMG]http://i1032.photobucket.com/albums/a407/ImaginaryEvil/Snapbucket/CDE31C9A.jpg[/IMG]

And a weird perspective, making the Squier look much bigger than the Fender! It's not, they're exactly the same size.

[IMG]http://i1032.photobucket.com/albums/a407/ImaginaryEvil/Snapbucket/65196E0F.jpg[/IMG]

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