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Quick update:

I spoke to Dan from DM Guitars who has suggested (subject to seeing the bass) that it's likely to cost around £250/$400 to refret and refinish the neck, to refinish the whole bass, given the fact the body has been oiled, he was suggesting around £5-650/$8-1000. He is also inundated ...

It is a lot of work to get it back to near original, but the seller says it's a good player (and better after the re-fret probably). So it depends what you're looking for.

It's a great shame he's the other end of the country to me - definitely would like to see it in the flesh before agreeing to ...

I'm not sure if a refinish on top of tung oil will be that successful, or if it can be stripped back completely. I think I saw a thread here warning of problems, can't find it at the mo.

Hmm, I certainly don't want to end up with a pig in a poke...shame really as the owner had mentioned he would ...

Hmm, I'd definitely want it done properly - which does make me a bit nervous to be honest - it seems as well as needing a refret the first inlay on the fingerboard is sitting slightly proud - makes me wonder if the truss rods are functioning and whether or not the bass is salvageable (within a ...

Hi Dirk,

You're right, it is a bound fingerboard - gives me some idea as I've never had to consider refretting anything before, so honestly wouldn't have a clue as to likely cost!?

Many thanks for the response.

Hi All,

I've been offered a '73 4001 which needs a refret - I realise it's rather tricky without seeing it but does anyone have an idea of likely cost - ballpark?

Thanks in anticipation!

Pete

Hmm, I've no real personal experience of Ashdown aside from a bass playing friend had an Ashdown MAG C210T 300 Combo, it was really badly unreliable - I really felt for him as whilst playing mid gig the amp just died with no warning and no apparent symptoms of failure - one minute it sounded ok the ...

dude that is SICK! I want it haha. Is it just a modded circuit of an existing pedal?

I believe it's a clone of an EHX small clone chorus with a couple of mods thrown in - he does this as a bit of a hobby really - but he's bl00dy good at what he does!

Here's a link to UK Basschat thread ...

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p176/imperialbarge/Wiltshire-20120330-00137.jpg

Here's the latest update of my board - shifted the wah off the board to free up some space and get my RAT back on board - though this is soon to be replaced with a Darkglass Electronics B3K 8), also have a Woolly ...

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p176/imperialbarge/Wiltshire-20120330-00137.jpg

Here's the latest update of my board - shifted the wah off the board to free up some space and get my RAT back on board - though this is soon to be replaced with a Darkglass Electronics B3K 8), also have a Woolly ...

Anyone got a good way to simulate the slurpy bass sounds on "No Quarter" by led Zep? An early key bass synth? Anyone know what JPJ used on this track?

A friend of mine covered No Quarter and used an Electro Harmonix Stereo Talking machine to achieve a passable result!?

http://www.ehx.com ...

I really wouldn't hesitate in shelling out the cash and buying one! :)

its a great amp but at 100 watts its just keeps up with a Marshall halfstack and a hard hitting drummer. its good enough, but I cant spep on the gas and push it into overdrive...know what I mean?

Of all the amps I have ...

I have a couple of effects but rarely find them useful in a band setting. I like fooling around with them when I am practicing and get some unique tones but again, they haven't seemed to blend well. I have a Big muff and a Digitech bass synth wah.

I like the clean sound of just the bass and tweak ...

The Woolly is very cool - the thing that makes it unique (to me) is the "pinch" knob which introduces a noise gate. I guess I'm actually pretty lucky to have pedals that I know and trust - pedal GAS is dangerous because they seem more affordable than basses or amps, but they add up quickly!

Tell ...

I would love to be able to remix the track, but this is one of my earliest studio recordings, and the files I have are only stereo mixdown, not individual tracks. I had no idea what I was doing back then (10 years ago!!!) and the engineer was a guitarist (I love and respect the guy so I won't ...