I'm trading a guitar for a bass. I'm not much of a bass player, but will see how I get on with it. Hopefully I'll bond with it, if not I can trade or sell. As I don't know much about basses, can anybody (paging
@Bridgehouse ) advise on anything specific to check? It is a USA Precision, and my feeling is that they are pretty solid beasts. So I'd play all over the neck thru a headphone amp, check the electrics are working, and so on - anything else to look for?
Thanks to anybody who can advise - I'm fairly confident in this, having seen pics and so on, but a bit out of my area of knowledge here!
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This description covers a multitude of possibilities. Do you know the exact model and year? Specifications have altered over the years.
It is possible that the bass on offer has been modified. On a Precision, the usual suspects are the bridge, the pickup/controls electronics, the pickguard and, if you are lucky, the tuner for the lowest string.
If the bass reaches you with roundwound strings, give them a try for a week or so. Then, bow to the inevitable and invest in a pack of flatwounds.
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Sinkieland is fun.
No rain here- it is a constant 30 degrees every day.
Sounds great right- but 80+% RH is a bit of a ballache.
I've enjoyed it thus far but imagine a few more years and I'll be happy to get back to the UK.
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