NGD...Tonight, Matthew, I’m going to be Peter Hook...

HarrySeven

So, this arrived...

https://i.imgur.com/pH3BHid.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/WuxvfNQ.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/Bi12K4D.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/dDSsxad.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/9rZRjqw.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/XvWCI6p.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/pdcY0xx.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/A8H9YRZ.jpg

As you can see, it needs some TLC...

spark240

or some petrol and a match ;-)

HarrySeven

spark240 said:

or some petrol and a match ;-)

Philistine. 

YellowLedBetterMan

IIRC, these weren't brilliant back in the 70s and 80s, so I dread to think of the problems this might have.

Still, if it's going to be sorted by anyone, it's H7

HarrySeven

YellowLedBetterMan said:

IIRC, these weren't brilliant back in the 70s and 80s, so I dread to think of the problems this might have.

Still, if it's going to be sorted by anyone, it's H7

Indeed.

spark240

HarrySeven said:

spark240 said:

or some petrol and a match ;-)

Philistine. 

Is that era it comes from?

RandallFlagg

I Remember Nothing about these, but you have a given us an Insight into the Atrocity Exhibition you have bought. If it were me I might have had to Passover the opportunity but after Twenty Four Hours I'm sure you will find a Means To An End 

HarrySeven

RandallFlagg said:

I Remember Nothing about these, but you have a given us an Insight into the Atrocity Exhibition you have bought. If it were me I might have had to Passover the opportunity but after Twenty Four Hours I'm sure you will find a Means To An End 

You need a Wiz for that!

Funkfingers

I have a case that would fit that.

Your Hondo II bridge/tailpiece seems to be missing the saddle section. It also appears to be a zinc casting rather than stamped steel. Here, for comparison purposes, is what the real bridge looks like. (Albeit with a few third party mods.)

https://i.imgur.com/z1tjBP4.jpg

HarrySeven said:

As you can see, it needs some TLC...

Abandoned too soon.
Set down with due care.
Don't walk away ... in silence.
Don't walk away.

HarrySeven

Funkfingers said:

I have a case that would fit that.

Your Hondo II bridge/tailpiece seems to be missing the saddle section. It also appears to be a zinc casting rather than stamped steel. Here, for comparison purposes, is what the real bridge looks like. (Albeit with a few third party mods.)

https://i.imgur.com/z1tjBP4.jpg

HarrySeven said:

As you can see, it needs some TLC...

Abandoned too soon.
Set down with due care.
Don't walk away ... in silence.
Don't walk away.

Obviously, it’s a case of...

...something that good, just can’t function no more...

Kittyfrisk

I reckon you should be in Isolation for picking this up.
Clearly there's No Love Lost between you & those collectors who merely Walked in Line...
I reckon Something Must Break if you try to tweak that bridge though 

Given the current virus situation, aren't you concerned about Transmission?

historyisjunk

From what I remember from pictures that's actually a nicer shot at Fireglo than Peter Hook's.

As a bonus it's got two good machines on it too.

HarrySeven

https://i.imgur.com/fF8r1sp.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/ZO51r4Z.jpg

Funkfingers

HarrySeven said:
Tonight, Matthew, I’m going to be Peter Hook

IMHO, the only possible name for a Brummie JD tribute band would be Wa'sa'.

Kittyfrisk

HarrySeven said:

https://i.imgur.com/fF8r1sp.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/ZO51r4Z.jpg

You can tell it's from the early days, before the weight got to him

Funkfingers

Kittyfrisk said:

'Ooky about to drop a dookie? X marks the spot!

Henrytwang

Interesting bass. That bridge/ tailpiece looks as though it could be a bit of a challenge.

Funkfingers

Lashings of JB Weld and a strategically positioned sticker should remedy that. 

ICBM

Send the broken bridge to John Hall and ask for a new one .

Anyone living in southern California at the time the package is opened may be advised to wear nuclear test goggles and take shelter until the all-clear is sounded...

HarrySeven

Funkfingers said:

Lashings of JB Weld and a strategically positioned sticker should remedy that. 

I think even my optimism doesn’t stretch *quite* that far...

Funkfingers

ICBM said:

Send the broken bridge to John Hall and ask for a new one

The ire of Mr. Hall would be nothing compared to that of H7 upon discovering the MSRP of genuine RIC spare parts.

When they say bridge, that is exactly what they mean ... the bit with the saddles. The mute and the remainder of the tailpiece are listed separately. 

The latest crop of five string RIC basses employ a variant of the Schaller 3-D bridge. Big clue there, methinks.