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Hoping a kind Basschatter may be able to indulge my obsessive compulsiveness. I'm building a Harley Benton Precision kit on which I plan to install a G&L MFD humbucker instead of a regular Precision pickup. I know that on an L-1000 the pickup is supposed to be in the P position, but I was hoping to get an actual measurement from an L-1000 to confirm. So what I'm looking for is a measurement from the middle of the 12th fret to the center of the allen hole on the top row of pole pieces: If anyone was able to do that I will drink a beer to your name!

Inspired me to get a battery for my Anagram, mine is much smaller but should run for 4.5 hours. I tried it on the pedalboard and it said 1.5 hours powering the Mantle and Luce 😂

The gas monster has been satisfied. For more info and gushing see: https://www.talkbass.com/threads/show-me-your-compact-pedalboard-setup.891222/page-563#post-29490999 But in short I’ve finally found what I’ve been searching for, I’ll still be using the Anagram for most things but there is a core setup I’ve been chasing that I’d use in the studio or on a gig where there was a competent soundman and provided IEMs. This board is that, aspirational in terms of the gigs it would be used on but perfect tonally and something that if I only use at home I’ll be fine with. One of the issues with digital is I feel you still need a good analog (pun intended) to make sure you’re not drifting to close to crap, an issue that’s easily possible when you have a unit that can do anything. Maybe I’ll capture what I’ve got going on here, maybe I’ll add in the Camden and capture all that, but one rig is plug and play and the other is plug and play after about 5 hours of programming and comparisons. Anyway enjoy the board with 3 xlr’s and 1 effect 🙃

Bass Bros are now trying to sell this for £1400...!!! Glad I found this thread before buying from them!

Yup. I'll continue to use the H1 with my rock'n'roll band where it's all The Jordanaires, but I was singing last night with my covers band where I find myself being forced to take on more lead vocals, and I wonder whether the V3 could have a part to play there.

An update, as recommended, I put some Titebond hide.glue along the gap, clamped it, & wiped off excess with a damp cloth, and it’s holding well.

I tried Scott's Bass Lessons. Didn't get on with them at all. I found them quite uninspiring and too much based around jazz and blues music. The biggest problem was the lack of any feedback until I got in a room with other musicians who were honest enough to tell me that my timing sucked

https://scottsbasslessons.com

interesting to hear views on what it sounds like!

My curiosity piqued by all the above, I've just bought a pre-owned Zoom V3.

I'm far from an expert but some of the setup tools I've acquired that have made my life a lot easier: - Notched straight edge. There's a lot of debate about whether one really needs a notched straight edge versus a regular one, but I've found it to be a confidence booster when measuring neck relief versus a normal straight edge. I bought the bass scale 30-38" version from GMC Luthier Tools and have been quite happy with it (https://www.guitarbuilding.solutions/product-page/luthier-tools-dual-notched-straight-edge-guitar) - Accurate rulers in metric and imperial (I still measure string height in 64ths out of habit) - currently enjoying my Shinwa rulers. I'm sure as a woodworker you already have that covered. - Good triangle fret rocker (also from GMC Luthier Tools) - Fret end dressing file. I bought an Uo-Chikyu file from Thomann: https://www.thomann.co.uk/jgp_japanese_guitar_parts_fret_end_dressing_file.htm It looks to be very similar to the StewMac dressing file, but admittedly I don't have one to compare directly. Works great. Next on my shopping list is: - Straight leveling beam - Crowning file I've learned a lot from watching YouTubers who do setups, in particular Dave's World of Fun Stuff and Milehouse Studios (the latter is crude and sweary, may offend depending on your disposition!)

Yup, +1 for pitch pipes in the 70's and the head of my bass held against a window pane for resonance/volume along with the guitarist 🤭

Travelled to Uttoxeter today to meet up with Keir in order to trade basses in a situation akin to a movie prisoner exchange [minus the misty bridge set]. Lovely guy - turns out we met previously and traded gear a long time ago in a previous lifetime! A very nice experience overall and would thoroughly recommend. Keir is a gentleman and a scholar!

Rather not say, lol. It was hundreds though 🙃

When I were a lad, I found those impossible to tune to. I could probably manage it now.

Its only fair the guitars take a back seat to the basses.

I don't understand the logic. If you bought it for the sound, why do you want to change the sound by replacing the pickups?