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[quote name='skej21' timestamp='1408654681' post='2532338']
Go on then, I'll play :-) my '64 lightly relic'd precision with jazz profile neck.

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More info here: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/241445-nbd-limelight-64-precision-bass/page__hl__limelight%2064"]http://basschat.co.u..._limelight%2064[/url]
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Why are the bridge saddles tilted on most of these? Anyone that says to follow the neck curve needs a slap btw :)

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Why are the bridge saddles tilted on most of these? Anyone that says to follow the neck curve needs a slap btw :)
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*please read sarcastically* It's obviously to follow the curve of the neck mate. Otherwise the intonation behind the nut will be out, the frets will wear out and the pickups don't work. Also, why is it all worn out like someone has been playing when it's brand new?! You guys know nothing about basses!!

*please read as serous statement* I took the photos when I first received the instrument. I have since had the neck off for minor truss rod tweaks and the bridge saddles are not in that position anymore. Maybe Mark sets them like that as part of his setups? I'm not sure. That's how they were when it arrived but I've changed the strings to flats since and set up the bass as I like it :-)

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[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1409411425' post='2539479']
Ah ok, thats why I ignor the words "professional setup" in for sale threads :)
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Yeah it's a shame I think. Especially for people who aren't comfortable doing their own set ups. I've done my own for years so I'm pretty confident that I can get it how I like it. Marks setup wasn't bad but it wasn't how I would have it set for myself so it needed changing but it's harsh if someone then has to pay to have it sorted by someone else to get it playing how they'd like because they aren't happy or confident enough to do it on their own!

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Proud to be part of the club :)

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A bit late to the show but here's mine, a 1970's Precision replica. Now sporting a tort plate (originally had aged white), hipshot D tuner & Wizard trad. pick up which i preferred to the original :) Really liking this bass - [i]'considering it's a P - is remarkable...!'[/i] :lol:
before Tort invasion:
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Dodgy Squire tort:

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Rhubarb & custard tort:

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Alas decent 60's tort: :)

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[quote name='FuNkShUi' timestamp='1409598876' post='2541406']
Proud to be part of the club :)

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Lovely! :)

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[quote name='FuNkShUi' timestamp='1409754858' post='2542986']
Lurrrrrrrrrrvly
Was it hard to find a bridge cover that was aged?
Or did it come fitted Raslee?
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I bought a shiny bridge cover myself, lightly sanded the shine and then left it in a plastic tub with some battery acid for a couple of days and voila.....it's pretty convincing...unlike the rhubarb/custard pickguard, need a better pickguard!!!! - will have to see if The Bass Doc is still in business. :)

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Heavy relic 63J. Used it on a number of gigs over the last couple of months and it is definitely capable of delivering punch and subtlety as required. I know the relic appearance isn't to everyone's taste but it certainly stops me being precious about dinging it - it would be hard to spot a new one!

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[quote name='Raslee' timestamp='1409759112' post='2543030']

I bought a shiny bridge cover myself, lightly sanded the shine and then left it in a plastic tub with some battery acid for a couple of days and voila.....it's pretty convincing...unlike the rhubarb/custard pickguard, need a better pickguard!!!! - will have to see if The Bass Doc is still in business. :)
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Can I ask where the acid came from ?

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[quote name='Geek99' timestamp='1409813707' post='2543508']
Can I ask where the acid came from ?
[/quote] The acid came from Walter White in a penguin shaped spaceship maaaan :P ...actually nothing that exciting, i had a dead car battery and just tipped it up into a bucket and left the ashtray in there. i washed it when finished. I only endorse this method if your mindful of health & safety of course (do not put fingers in the battery acid!!!) - acid is nasty stuff (i ain't stopped twitching since the 90's :lol: )

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[quote name='Geek99' timestamp='1409841389' post='2543857']
I got a similar "clouding" effect from immersing chrome in a mixture of toilet duck, salt and diet coke - suspect the toilet duck was the active ingredient as some cleaner contain weak hydrochloric acid.
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Mmm... toilet duck.

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Finally have my tort, revised pics up above ;) Can't believe how much it looks like this real one up for sale at the mo (bargain i think at £1600) [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/242922-fs-fender-p-71/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/242922-fs-fender-p-71/[/url]

Played the Limelight twice again this weekend and it just gets better and better each time, totally loving it for my soul functions band, as do the band who still think its the real deal haha.

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[quote name='Geek99' timestamp='1410176396' post='2546749']
Where did you get the nice tort ?
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I bought B/cer Cayston's Montreux Celluloid tortoise shell pickguard on here, great bit of tort -I'm finally happy with the looks now :)

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