Matt P

i thought that might be the case! without de-soldering the pot and examining the casing for makers marks and numbers I'm afraid i can't help any more. keep us posted on your progress. Matt

those pictures are better, thanks! hmm, nothing comes up for that number, i would have put money on it being a Bourns pot but i can't find anything on their website.

someone else has been trying to repair one of these too, maybe they've got a source for the replacement pots? http://basschat.co.uk/topic/201700-epiphone-zenith-circuit-board-pot-repair/ Matt

any chance of a clearer pic? are there any brand markings or numbers on the other sides? what's the number that's shown on that side (can't quite make it out)

mondeo hatchback for me, had a focus 5 door before which was pretty good but the mondeo has a massive boot, i can get both cabs, 3 basses (in hiscox hard cases) and my box of pedals/leads all in the boot at once without folding the seats or removing the parcel shelf. and it cost me 1100 quid! might swap it next year but most likely just for a slightly newer one (current one is a 53 plate) my wife had a '96 felicia for a while and it was an excellent car! Matt

finding an original cover is likely to be close to impossible, i'd be looking to have one made, there are various companies who could make a perspex box to fit over the whole turntable. a quick search throws up these companies who seem to be able to produce custom one-offs, might be more expensive than the Michell cover but would provide much better protection [url="http://www.displaysense.co.uk/containers-and-pos-displays/"]http://www.displayse...d-pos-displays/[/url] [url="http://retailacrylics.co.uk/shop/category_17/Clear-Acrylic----Five-Sided-Cubes-and-Boxes.html?sessid=1RZES8y5TM73b71FvsmziyJDetXV4tWOmXv51AHZWp2WtY3dNUaFAaoDxlr0wdSm&shop_param=cid%3D%26"]http://retailacrylic...param=cid%3D%26[/url] [url="http://www.displaysuk.co.uk/products/perspex-display-cases-exhibition-displays-48/perspex-acrylic-display-case-perspex-boxes-561.aspx"]http://www.displaysu...-boxes-561.aspx[/url] [url="http://www.sora-shop.com/Customized-Products/Custom-Turntable-Cover.html"]http://www.sora-shop...able-Cover.html[/url] http://thefrazerco.com/playerlids Matt

i've got 2 Floyd Rose equipped guitars, one is an aria with a licenced one (not locking at the bridge) and my Richardson has a proper original Floyd Rose (locking at both bridge and nut). i find that a long as you get the strings settled in and the nut locked down they stay in tune remarkably well, usually only requiring a minor tweak of a fine tuner or two (even when going from home to a venue) but as BigRedX has stated you do need a spare guitar for live use as breaking one string will pull the tuning out for all the other strings and replacing a string isn't something that you can do in 30 seconds! i have never actually used the trem live though! Matt

with the prices that these go for i'd be looking for a factory head version and sell on the combo. they pop up fairly often and seem to be offered at good prices. Matt

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1371209308' post='2111196'] [/size] [size=4]Pics, or you didn't! [/size] [/quote] yes

[quote name='Twigman' timestamp='1371131991' post='2110220'] I shall be collecting mine. [/quote] That sounds like a good idea, i would have collected mine if it wasn't a 700 mile round trip, i had to trust in the couriers. (they arrived exactly on time and in perfect condition though) Matt

[quote name='woodyratm' timestamp='1371130663' post='2110194'] Surely the midgets weren't too happy about being loaded into the back of a van?! [/quote] They didn't have a choice they were securely wrapped and boxed up! Barefaced are expert at securely wrapping and sending cabs.

Have you got your tracking number yet? i had great fun following my Midgets across the country, especially when it said that they had been loaded onto the delivery van and were out for delivery! Matt

[quote name='ped' timestamp='1370956898' post='2107905'] Hi Matt Yes they will return, however I'll need to take new pictures and/or adjust the pics I already have, including the payment options etc. That might take a while but it's on my to-do list! Cheers [/quote] That's good news, I'll keep saving my pennies up then, maybe I'll be able to afford 2 when they make their return. Matt

All this talk of lanyards reminded me that i hadn't bought a polo shirt yet, but it seems that the customised ones with the outlines of famous basses have dissapeared from the shop, are they likely to return? (i can understand that one design was likely to have been removed but was hoping for a p-bass one to wear to work) Matt

I believe that the j-pup in my 77 precision is a dimarzio model j, seems a great match to the original pickup. Matt

Ahh is it an auction then? I'm afraid I can't speak Portuguese, I thought it was a for sale advert. If the price goes up then it's not worth the bother, at 650 it would have been worth a look and a cheeky lower offer if it played well. Matt

for that price i'd be tempted to take a look, the knobs could be original but with all the chrome worn off, if it plays well and sounds good then 650 euros isn't a whole heap of money provided that a fair amount of it is genuine and original, i paid a bit more than that for my modified 77 p-bass because it played well and just felt right. this might be a great player (on the other hand it may be a dog!) if it's local to you then why not talk to the buyer and give it a play? Mat

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1369956486' post='2095054'] PM Howard - 'The Bass Doc' on here. [/quote] This + 100, if Howard can't sort it you may as well just throw it in a skip! (this is no refelction on the Honer Jack which is a fine instrument but i'm pretty sure that you could present howard with a box of firewood and a bag of nails and he could turn them into a giggable bass in an evening.) Matt EDIT - if you don't get an answer to a PM then drop me a message and i'll send you his phone number.

another Picato fan here, use the flats and the stainless rounds. the quality is top flight and the prices are bargain basement, what more can you ask for? might give the half rounds a go next time i have to order some, am using the status half rounds on my cardinal fretless and they're very nice but more brightness would be great on my jazz.

you got a bargain! head here to work out it's year, http://www.yamaha.com/apps/guitararchives/guitarserial.htm Matt

Have you got anything that you could accurately measure the diameter with? (of the current arm and/or the hole) Matt

I've got one of the red ones, can't really compare it to the newer ones but they're very good for the money, the hardware does tarnish but it hasn't bothered me enough to replace it. The pickups are rather good split coil p_types and the preamp has plenty of variation to set your tone. If it's nice and cheap then I'd say go for it. Matt

i need to speed up my typing! beaten to the link!