clauster

[quote name='iiipopes' timestamp='1377621050' post='2189533'] Since the battery lead to the side finger of the bass jack is usually a separate finger, I'm wondering if something is bent that is making contact and shorting out the battery somewhere between the battery connection and the jack. Is the battery connection a separate connection that might have had a wire become crossed, or is it of internal integral flanges that the battery just sits in. Every few years, in spite of being careful, I occasionally have to replace battery connections and take small needle nosed pliers and realign jack fingers to make sure clean connections are made and not shorting out across to other connections. [/quote] I've popped a battery in for now and (with nothing plugged in) will see if it still has charge in a few days. If not, this is great info to take it further. Cheers

I think, based on budget and the fact I don't want this to end up being another box-of-bits-under-the-spare-bed-that-will-eventually-get-sold, I am going to go for a Mightymite neck just to get the thing done in as short a space of time as poss. Then in time get a more correct neck to finish it properly (the finished Warmoth necks come in at a few hundred pound more than the Mightymites)

Cheers, guys. Opened it up. Got the hoover nozzle in there and also gave the input jack a quick hoover too. I'll see what happens.

I'm not sure if anyone can be of help, but I'll ask anyway just in case. A few months ago my Pitchblack died at a rehersal. No biggy, just popped a new battery in and it worked again. I just thought it was a bit wierd because it had had a new battery only a few weeks before. The next week at rehearsal, plugged into it - nada, nothing, dead. Powered it from guitarists board supply and all was fine. Another new battery in later and it worked, but drained it again in a few days (possibly sooner). As I was already using a 9v supply for my Rat King, I just got a daisy chain and connected everything together and everything has been functional since. Now I'm giving up the rest of my pedals, I'd like to not have to take the wall wart everywhere just for the PB. But I need to work out what's going on. Anyone have any ideas on troubleshooting this?

I should add, I've been using the LMB-3 for the last few months after a sucession of modded Boss CS-3s and a few other pedal comps. It's been my favorite pedal comp bas the Maxon CP9. I sold my LMB-3 a week or two ago, but only because I want to go to a rack compressor now

All limiters are compresors. Not all compressors are limiters. A limiter is a compressor with a very high compression ratio and a fast attack time. It is there to stop anything above a certain level. The Boss limiter/enhancer (of which I suspect the Behringer is a copy) has a a ratio control and is capable of some very subtle compression (so isn't actually a limiter after all, but can do limiting). It's also one of the better cheap pedal compressors so the Behringer could well be good for the price. There was a Boss LMB-3 up for sale for £30 on here last week. Don't know if it's gone yet.

[quote name='dudewheresmybass' timestamp='1377549204' post='2188798'] Hartke lh500. Tons of balls and plenty of volume. [/quote] Gets my vote too in the sub £500 lead-sled amp category. Simple but flexible loud and authoritative for want of a better word. £300 should get you one new, a nice rack case to put it in and the necessary leads to connect evreything up.

Visually I prefer the cloth, but from a practical point the metal.

Bev bought my Boss LMB3. Swift payment, good communication. Easy dealings

Whenever I put my name down for a bash, something always crops up. I thought I was being clever not putting my name down bit I'm now told we're going on holiday that day. One year I will make it along.

Never from playing bass, but I did get recognised recently for a 3 song slot at an open mic night on acoustic guitar about 2 or 3 years ago

I've borrowed one from last year and it has the three band eq.

[quote name='Chiliwailer' timestamp='1377149667' post='2183910'] I have an all original '69 P Bass, feel free to pm me if you have any remaining questions. [/quote] Thanks, may well take you up on that offer in coming months

I wish they did this deal with the BH250

I think mighty mite is the way to go for me as they offer the best vfm. Id like to go Warmoth, but theyre nearly four times the price.

Bought my PT Nano. Decided he wanted it, made payment, item posted. No messing, recommended buyer. Nic

[quote name='Conan' timestamp='1376830244' post='2179590'] You too? [/quote] Yep, was on the verge of reaching for the screwdrivers when I realised what I'd done

I had the Schaller 3d on a Precision a good while back. Fantastic bit of kit. especially with the adjustable string spacing. IIRC I had to drill a couple of new holes as it's 3 screws rather than 5 to fix it to the body.

Spaz away man! It's fine to plug a 4 ohm cab into either of the speaker outputs and you will release al 500 watts. Just don't panic if you accidentally plug into the effects send or return. That was a spaztastic 5 minutes!

[quote name='charic' timestamp='1376768752' post='2178989'] WPDs checkerboarded blue bass [/quote] Just what I was thinking. Along with Ped's Vigier, Gafbass' Jazz, Dood's Shukers, And Kylie. Top of my list tho is Delberthot's old Gold 54 P

[quote name='iiipopes' timestamp='1376761156' post='2178850'] Above about Duck Dunn and putting a Jazz neck on a Precision. The tuners would have been the old-fashioned large "elephant ear" tuners. But why? They are so heavy and cause neck dive. Even with the rest of your setup, I'd go with lightweight tuners to save about a quarter kilogram of weight. That doesn't sound like much until it pulls on your shoulder for three hours. The bridge would be a simple stamped-steel bridge with either the bolt stock saddles or grooved saddles. [/quote] Cheers, I've been told grooved saddles are definitely the way to go. I get your point about the tuners, but if I was playing three hour sets I'd get a lighter all round bass for that. My goal is to build a '69 spec bitsa, just so that I've finally got "my" bass even though it'll be worth next to nothing to the next man

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1376762465' post='2178875'] This isn't particularly constructive, but I think the Mighty Mite necks have the plastic truss cover at the neck. That looks so wrong to me... Sorry :-( [/quote] No need to apologise. That's exactly the sort of detail that would p155 me right off once I'd finished the project and realised the mistake a few weeks later. Thanks for the pointer. [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1376762520' post='2178878'] More constructive: have a word with The Bass Doc to see if he has something more 'correct' in stock. [/quote] An excellent suggestion. Thanks WoT.

Muzz you have a PM to avoid any further derailment. And explaining to Muzz what happened made me realise it's not about having sumptuous looking kit if you're playing posh events. It's about not using amps that look like they've come back from several world tours by particularly rowdy metal bands. Will go and edit my post.

[quote name='alexclaber' timestamp='1376578209' post='2176354'] clauster, if your cab really looks that bad bring it down to us and we'll have a look and refinish it if necessary. I don't know how old yours is but the overwhelming feedback we get NOWADAYS (bear in mind this all started in my garage in my spare time, five years ago!) is extremely positive about the look and fit and finish of the cabs. The acrylic coating is applied by hand and therefore how it looks comes down to the skill and experience and attention to detail of the people doing it and the environment they're doing it in and the equipment they're using. You'd expect us to be a lot better at it after hundreds and hundreds of cabs wouldn't you? I know I was a lot better at playing bass five years after I started... [/quote] That's a very kind offer Alex and amazing customer service. I didn't mean to imply that mine looks dreadful - it looks fine and the finish is durable. The only damage it's ever sustained was my fault entirely and quickly and easily mended. I just meant that there is something about some other finishes (Tolex etc) that does say "quality" (or "expensive"). Right now, I need practical more than I need that.