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  4. [quote name='Ou7shined' post='1089621' date='Jan 14 2011, 06:10 PM']I think there would be just enough for you to trim a mill and a half off each end - best thing would be to have a look though. Here's wee a tip for you before you start getting too hands on, trim and wrap some tape around the windings (I use masking - for that vintage look ) so you don't feck them up at all in the handling process.[/quote] Duly noted, thanks One of my mates has an old Stagg bass that I can nick the pups out of to play about with and make sure everything works so everything should be fine. Only thing is, the real concern about the bobbin being too big is on the bridge pup (obviously as its wider) but on his bass the bridge is one of those chunky dual jazz humbuckers... when I gut it maybe I can just pull the whole thing apart
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  7. May have solved the pickup cover conundrum... but can anybody tell me if it's possible to shorten the length of a jazz pickup bobbin after it has been wound? I have sorted some pup covers out but the bridge bobbin might literally be about 1.5mm too long on each side. I know the solder points can be quite close to the edge, is it technically do-able though? Or would they havce to be modified BEFORE winding?
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  9. Hey all Thought I'd put this on here and see if anyone was interested. Need the room and want to put some money to a new bass. Had this sat here untouched for ages and it's just in my way so would rather have someone use it! 150W (2 x 75W) solid state guitar amp head, complete with footswitch. Specs as below: * 12 unique amp models * 7 different effects with 3 available simultaneously * Smart FX knob for easy tweaking * Delay times can be set via tap tempo * Front-panel tuner * Spring and room reverb * Headphone out * 150W * 22W x 8-1/2H x 9-1/2D Very versatile and sounds great - from clean to hard rock/metal and everything inbetween! I've been told by mates that these are now more sought after than the newer Spiders. Looking for £120... Sensible offers or even bass swaps will be considered. Collection only from Bolton due to weight.
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  11. I've got a few designs in my head! I do really like that one though... I'll come up with something given ample time to draw all the possibilities Oh and one other thing I've been thinking of.... the body, just like the neck, is finished in a pretty thick lacquer that makes it look pristine and picks up every fingermark imaginable in the right light. I'm not a fan of the 'glossy' look as you might tell, and would rather dull it down a bit more like this (forgive me, its a guitar I know but its the best example since its roughly the same colour and has the binding!) [url="http://www.themusiczoo.com/features/gibson_slash.jpg"]Slash Les Paul[/url] Is there a good way to achieve it without ruining it completely? Cheers
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  13. That's an idea I didn't actually consider... I just thought about selling it on and getting something like a mighty mite, with it's solid reliable canadian maple Haha The headstock on your '51 Shuker is special indeed... I've gotyet more ideas swimming around in my head now! My fave headstock shape ever is a peavey unity series I believe... Can get *close* with the alden but it'd be a bit too thin. Either way I could make something I'm happy with! That project of yours is really impressive... can't believe it looks so good! And I be the feeling of satisfaction beats buying from a shop eh? Haha
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  15. [quote name='Ou7shined' post='1083349' date='Jan 9 2011, 05:41 PM']I think it will be a great project. Of course you won't be getting much definition from the neck pup (perfect for dub) but mixed with the bridge pup it should be fine.[/quote] Cheers! Since it's an Alden I assume most people will be telling me it's not worth the hassle etc etc but it feels solid and is just let down by the pickup problem. I'd also like to swap the neck because it's glossy and I prefer something... not glossy Plus I'm not a big fan of the headstock anymore, I was looking at Dr Parts necks. The one that's on it is a 20 fret with no overhang of the fretboard, which is the same as those I believe. I've heard they can be a bit hit and miss, but I read some reviews of another place (I forget which) that was doing necks for around £170 and the quality was just as hit and miss. Re: the tone, yeah I was thinking the same, which wouldn't be so bad for me as like I said, I prefer it a bit deeper and less defined. But in order to cut the noise out they'd need to be at the same volume, so I was leaning towards maybe just one custom humbucker in the neck position. BUT! Since my Ibanez is a PJ, lately I've found myself resting my thumb on the jazz pickup near the neck, as the little bit of extra tension near the bridge makes things comfier (I only play with my fingers, pretty much) so it's all in the air now I think something that looks like a Dark Star would suit it, but perhaps a bit slimmer...
  16. Cheers for that info! I was thinking of dropping him an email but didn't want to be wasting his time if I end up not pursuing the idea... I'm fully expecting a bashing for wanting to upgrade this particular bass but nobody wants to buy it so I'd like to at least make it more playable, if I'm going to keep it. Was going to try and flog some of the parts like the pups, control plate, hardware, etc... was hoping to swap the neck at some point too. Left is the original, right is the proposed photoshop based change of design... been procrastinating a lot, I've got a report due on Tuesday
  17. Hello everyone I'm currently doodling up some ideas to save a bass that I bought a year or so ago, since I couldn't sell it I decided to spend yet more on it to get it looking/sounding like I want it. At the moment it has 2 pickups, precisely like an EB-3 - a big mudbucker near the neck and a mini humbucker near the bridge. Problem is that the pole spacings are too narrow, meaning the outer 2 strings are much quieter. This might also be made worse by the fact that the bridge is non standard 85mm wide, but that's not massively important. I measured the string spacings where the pickups are and it seems they're perfectly spaced for a set of Jazz style single coils. So I was settled on that. But.... the thing is, I'm not a huge fan of the single coil tone, I prefer a deep, low tone more akin to a precision, along with the hum cancelling capability. However, the location of the pickups would mean that the neck jazz would be much closer to the neck than in a regular jazz. Has anybody heard this configuration (2x jazz pickups spaced wide apart) before, who could comment on the tone? I really wanted to get a pair of Wizards but I'm not sure if the sound would be right. I really like the look of pickups on old cheapo 70s basses, especially those from the Ukraine, Germany ect. Kavkaz, Jolana, Klira, all those. Things that are a mix of chrome and black! I can't seem to find ANYTHING beyond jazz, precision, MM and standard soapbars. Plus I don't see much point spending loads on this one anyway, so was looking in the £70-£80 region. I've got a Kent Armstrong precision in my Ibanez that I like a lot, but after looking at the prices, it seems worth getting something handwound from Wizard since he gets such good reviews! Anybody got any advice? Cheers
  18. I've made some edits to the original post, my apologies to the mods, hopefully I've not missed anything out There are now some additional pictures
  19. Hi, I've removed the price as it was based on a friends reccomendation and not really realistic it seems. If anyone is interested PM an offer, trades are considered Of particular interest are Squier jazzes, precisions and Westones. Thanks
  20. Hi all... thought I'd put this here to see if there was any interest. [b]EDIT[/b]: I'm putting the price at [b]£190[/b], this includes the hardcase. Trades will be considered aswell, cheers This is just a feeler for now to see what's out there. At the minute it's taking up space that I could really do with getting back! What I have here is an Alden TV Cruiser Bass, designed by Alan Entwistle. Made in Korea, it's an attractive mix of styles, seemingly a Fender Telecaster body paired with a Gibson EB-3 style pickup combination. Originally imported from Germany (unavailbale in the UK from what I can tell) it's been out of it's case a couple of times since the beginning of the year, beyond that it's hardly been touched. It's a beautifully made instrument but sadly it doesn't have the sound/feel that suits me, and I really need to raise money to put towards a new laptop for university so it has to go. The pickups are Entwistle designed - the mudbucker in the neck is very deep and bassy while the mini humbucker on the bridge balances it off with some bite. A 3 way control switch lets you isolate each pickup or blend the two with the volume and tone knobs. The finish is butterscotch with a nice vintage looking binding, no wear, scratches or dings whatsoever (like I said it's rarely been out of the hardcase). The neck has a glossy finish and is very smooth and fast. The case is tweed style and fur lined, very solid, feels sturdy and protects it well. The case is also lockable and the keys are still in there. The only other thing to mention is that the outer strings (E and G) sound a little bit quieter than the inner ones - I assume this could be an alignment issue or perhaps something somebody could easily fix with an adjustment, bridge, pickups or whatever - that's not really something I know a lot about. A decent compressor pedal would probably sort it out. Also, I placed some fret stickers over the dots as a little customisation thing - these are easily removed, and can be re-used if needed. It's been set up (truss rod adjustment etc) to eliminate buzz, and a fresh pair of Rotosound flatwounds are on there, still untouched pretty much. Overall it's very unusual and it looks unique, which is what drew me to it in the first place. I'm sure somebody out there could make better use of it though, rather than letting it sit there untocuhed, seems a bit of a shame! I'll try to get more pictures if anybody would like to see any, if anybody wants to ask anything then fire away. [b]EDIT:[/b] Additional info that was kindly pointed out, the scale is 34". I've just taken a few photos of it, and plugged it in to check everything is still ok. The 'quietness' problem that I mentioned isn't quite as bad as I remember it being, it's worth noting that Entwistle pickups always have adjustable screw pole pieces so they can be altered as required. It is more noticable on the mini humbucker, but like I say this isn't my area and adjustments can probably be made by those more technically inclined The action could also be lower, I'm sure everyone on here is more than able to adjust this for their own needs though
  21. Lovely guitar, I want a Precision in white/black more than anything else... but alas, can't afford it at the moment. I've got a nice unused Alden bass that looks like a cross between a telecaster and an EB3 if you want to swap Haha
  22. I think this is the right forum for this question (I've not posted on here before so hello all ) I was just thinking if this was possible - I've just got a bargain on an Ibanez GSR200 - one of the older ones without an EQ - which from the serial looks like it was made in 2001. I love to customise things and I was wondering if it's actually possible to put a scratchplate (purely an aesthetic thing) on any guitar or bass that was never designed to have one. In essence, one with cavity access on the back rather than the front. Would the pot shafts clear the extra few mm that the plate would add?
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