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Thanks TimR, appreciated. [quote name='TimR' timestamp='1377325679' post='2186179'] First thing to check is that you are using an instrument lead and not a speaker lead. They're different but can look the same on the outside. Instrument leads have a sheath and core. Speaker leads have the two cores running parallel with no sheath. It should be written on the cable or you may be able to unscrew the barrel of the jack. A few things can go wrong with leads. Dirty plugs. If the plugs aren't making good connection with the sockets then every time you move you'll break the circuit. That'll give you crackles. If the sleeve is not giving a good connection then your bass won't be properly earthed and you'll get hum. If the resistance and capacitance created by the dirt is high enough then the lead will act like a filter. As you alter the restance of the volume knobs this changes the filter characteristics. Google RC filter for an idea of how your tone control works. Also leads have electrolytic properties and can act like capacitors because the sheath runs round the outside of the core. If the insulation round the sheath is not good when the cable is wiggled you can cause static build up. This shouldn't happen with modern cables. Also the terminations in the jacks can break. If it isn't a moulded one unscrew the barrel of the jack and inspect the connections. Otherwise wiggle the lead at the jack with the bass plugged in. If it crackles then you probably have a broken connection. Cut off the plug and solder a new one in. [/quote]

I don't know, but the obvious answer is CNC machining.

Recently I noticed (far too late) that with a good-quality lead, my basses are silent (no hum, buzz or crackle) regardless of what I do with the controls. (The strings are different ) I also noticed that with duff leads, the hum, buzz and crackle varies depending on the bass control settings. I don't get it. Okay, the lead is part of a circuit which also includes the bass electrics. But, the things I'd expect to make a difference (lead length is the obvious one) don't seem to matter. Can anyone explain what's going on, please? I am reasonably happy with science (at least to A level standard).

Mine are on my keychain.

Schaller straplocks, no question. Apart from that, I've built a couple of bitsas and changed the odd bridge or two. One of the bitsas is glorious and will never leave me; the other is the one I pick up when I want to noodle. It's not a good job buildwise, so I doubt I will ever be able to flog it. I suppose I might get £200 for the two of them...

We vary. Nobody practices much, I don't like a lot of the songs, and we gig about every 15 months. But we're mostly ego-free, everyone is happy to try stuff again if it didn't work last time (or even if it was superb , nobody's down on anyone else. I like it; it's the best thing I do most weeks. But the bastards are all on holiday...

we played a local town carnival this summer. I didn't think it went well. Afterwards, I wandered over to the lads selling beer and sausages, would they sell me a beer? Yes they would, and wasn't it a great carnival? Was I having a good time? No I wasn't, I'd been crap. Pause. Oh you were playing?!

Bought a killswitch from Tom. All went well, no issues at all. Nice one.

I bought his Piranha leads. All went nicely and I'd be very happy to deal with him again. Thanks Andy

[quote name='gjones' timestamp='1376610397' post='2176957'] [b][i]'[color=#000000]Bass Guitar. used. 'my bass' scratched in to machine head from previous owner.' [/color][/i][/b] [color=#000000]Which means he actually bought this hideous monstrosity from someone else?[/color] [color=#000000]He must have been drunk.[/color] [/quote] He might have been given it...

hi I'm thinking I might buy a JB-style neck from Harrier. Does anyone have anything to say about Harrier kit? thanks in advance

Pink basses.

I beg to differ... Not that an SB320 isn't a great deal at £170, but some guy down the road from me sold a T-40 last week for £80. [u]Eighty quid[/u]. And I missed it

I traded for Tom's SR300. Good deal, good comms, great packing I'd very happily deal with him again. Thanks Tom

Since Star Wars begins "Once upon a time", I'm not sure now much difference there is anyway