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Just wondering what people’s rule of thumb is for where to cut each new string for 4 inline tuners, well specifically for a P bass. For this kind of thing, I use a combination of following a printout of Fenders own setup guide, notes I’ve made over the years & advice from YouTube videos. Fenders setup guide (4 string) says to cut the E string 3 inches past the tuning post, then the A, D & G strings 3 & a half inches past. I’m guessing they say to cut the E shorter simply so because it’s the thickest one and there’s no need to go crazy with too many wraps around the post. But doing this I often end up with barely any silk showing once tuned up, sometimes none at all, which just seems wrong. The A, D & G silks line up reasonably well, but the E just seems a bit off, following Fenders guide. I’ve seen a few videos, some just go 2 tuning pegs up (which is about 3 & a half inches) then cut. Others go around 1 & a half tuning pegs up then cut. Then some leave considerably more string before the cut. Have you found a method of P bass new string cutting that works well and lines up all 4 silks fairly well?

I think it’s an old 210 watt mixer amp. We use it with a pair of 1x10 passive cabs ( just for two vocal mics ) and it’s actually pretty good! Bloody heavy though. On every gig we just turn it on and don’t touch any settings and it sounds great, whatever the room. No soundchecks needed! One day it will surely conk out I reckon, but old Peavey USA stuff was always pretty bombproof - I had a Mark111 bass amp from the same era and it was just as reliable.

Eagerly awaiting your verdict

I see the two dl=1 images albeit the second is rotated, can't see the other two at all

I don’t about vintage more like something you find in an archeological dig! The copycat is awesome tho!

I always wondered about a QR code inside the t shirt collar, with the QR taking you to bandcamp where people can then enter a code (again somewhere inside the t shirt) to download a copy of the album. Kinda similar to the little cards you get inside some vinyl to download a free copy of the album. But this is more a free download when you buy a t-shirt. Jonny

Which pedal are you referring to?

I see the dl=1 images on firefox on the PC, I see big broken squares on the mac on safari.

I`m in agreement with the "support bigger bands" theory, better to try to sell to 500 of someone elses fans and make them your own, as long as it`s similar music styles there`s a reasonable chance of picking up sales as a result.

I'm on drums in Headsticks but our bassist is awesome. He's playing a Fender American P into an Ashdown Rootmaster into a Barefaced stack. Impeccable timing, tasteful fills, a proper bassist's bassist. The full album is out 1st June but there are a couple of singles out already. Here's God Song featuring the legendary Steve Ignorant in the video P.S this is recorded, mixed and mastered by myself and I always welcome any constructive criticism

I’ve got a modified Schecter p bass which sounds incredible, however ive just come to terms with the fact I like jazz necks better. It’s a shame because its a beautiful slim neck profile, reinforced with graphite rods etc. Tempted to try a cheep one however no body makes any with the right square heel shape. Would need quite a bit of adjusting. Not to mention loosing the heel adjustment.

Today I tried the transformers in position, listening on headphones for hum in the OT while the PT is powered up. As expected, setting them at right-angles at opposite ends of the chassis (as planned) produces virtually no hum. If I rotate either transformer 90 degrees, or move them close together, there is audible hum. I also measured the PT voltages off-load - with 243V Ac from the mains I get 6.44V AC across the heater supply, 387V AC across the HT, and 42.7V AC across the winding that I plan to use for the bias supply - all good! I've been working on the layout, including a rough mock-up of the eyelet board. The bias circuit will go on a separate board above the PT.

I saw one in Wunjo on Thursday.