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I found a tatty Thunder 1A mk3 (with the humbucker pickup) in a guitar shop for £75. I would say that's a reasonable price - it improved on cleaning/setup, but still can't live with other basses I would expect to see in the £200 to £300 range.

It's not just a plate with sockets. The backplate is part of the crossover assembly.

Unless they have changed their method since I had to change a crossover, they use a soft material to seal the cab when the crossover assembly is fitted. Over time, this act like an adhesive. Email barefaced support and I am sure they will be happy to advise you. [email protected]

Back in the mid 1970s I had a 60s Hofner Violin Bass. Clubby neck, sounded like someone kicking a cardboard box. I sold it, complete with original case, for £15.

I queried this a few weeks ago, and Alex replied saying that they will be shipping pickups back in the close future

I have a Mighty Mite neck on a Jazz, and it's fine. Easy to adjust, stays straight and plays as you would expect for a Jazz.

I contacted TC and they sent me a set too. It's a known issue - and the replacements are a better quality.

On 08/06/2013 at 18:11, Grangur said:

 

Ooops - just seen that it was an old thread. Nothing to see here

49 minutes ago, yorks5stringer said:

On the subject of using playing cards for a shim, does it matter what suite or indeed is a higher number better than a lower one...discuss!

I found that an Ace of Spades gives the most raucous sound

On 09/12/2017 at 13:50, Dan Dare said:

It sounds as if you need to raise the whole neck away from the body a little, rather than adding a shim at one end to increase the break angle, so a shim covering the entire neck pocket surface looks the way to go. Fwiw, I don't buy the arguments about decreasing resonance by introducing a tiny gap, etc. However, covering the entire neck pocket surface won't result in any gap if you do it neatly ( a piece of veneer - you can experiment with thickness - should do the trick).

The geometry doesn't support this argument. If the bridge saddles are already at their lowest, you would need to raise the neck by a considerable amount to bring it back to the adjustable region of the bridge. By contrast, making a tiny change to the break angle has a large effect on the bridge adjustment.

I had both done together - my right was much worse than my left. The surgery cured the right completely - but the left has a couple of tender spots that weren't there before! I think your doctor was right - don't have the surgery unless you need it!!

Playing bass actually bends the wrists to releive the pressure, so I find that it actually helps with the numbness.

They do the Eastwood in a gorgeous greenburst. Not sure how they sound, but they look great

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=eastwood+classic+4+green&client=firefox-b&dcr=0&tbm=isch&source=iu&pf=m&ictx=1&fir=LCOHPJOtmByhrM%253A%252Czc1YhutpAlZ9dM%252C_&usg=__HzLZ0S9VA5Y_q0nFDnTPW1M0lkk%3D&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi1_uHh0KrXAhUBNhoKHa33AmYQ9QEINzAC#imgrc=LCOHPJOtmByhrM:

It seems that bass tutorials want us to go this way too. How many have you seen that teach you how to solo? How many tutorials have you seen that show you how to hold down the bottom end in a pop-rock song? And what do most of us actually do in our bands?

GAK have the sunburst at £699 and satin finish at £599

I use one of the Hiscox cases pictured in previous posts, but it's not a snug fit. I asked those nice Hiscox people if there is a solution for this, and they sent me a set of self adhesive pads to fit inside the case to pad it out a touch.

I took a Japanese P as part of a deal. It had an active EMG fitted. It sounded terrible - all bass and no clarity. I decided to gain adjustability by fitting active electronics. It now sounded terrible louder.

So - I dumped the EMG and fitted a US Custom Shop 1963. Wow - the bass came alive. It's now my go-to instrument.

The best way is to find a fretless neck and do a neck swap

I currently own two 4001 models. They are great basses, and capable of a wider range of tones than you may think. Both of mine have great necks, though I do have to modify my right hand technique when I use them. Having said that, they are no longer my first choice basses simple because they don't suitmy main band.

How about a tiny screwdriver. Superglue it to the top of the screw, then when it's set just unscrew.

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In the 120 plus gigs I've played with The Wirebirds, I doubt that more than 10% have had the bass through the PA. Apart from vocals, the only thing we mic up is usually the bass drum. Only when we play a festival or bike rally (and not always, even then) do we have the benefit of a big PA and sound crew.
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Yup - this is my experience as a regularly gigging bass player in a pub band. This weekend we are putting everything through a FOH PA for the second time in my three year stint with my current band. The rest of the time we put just vocals and bass drum through the PA.

I've rarely seen a better case argued for using your ears rather than all this reductio ad absurdum.

If you like the sound, buy it.

If you don't like the sound, buy something else.

If you want to score points, endlessly, boringly, repetitively, then analyse the sound to death using oh-so-clever graphs accompanied by casual put-downs ("I suspect not everyone will know how to read this ...").

Perhaps clutching a copy of this graph will somehow make your PA sound better in The Tickled Trout.

I promise you it won't make a blind bit of difference in any pub I've ever played.

I imagine that the RCFs sound great. I know the Barefaced RFs sound great. Lots of things sound great.

Get over it.

Where in South Yorks are you based?

I use a pair of Barefaced Big Baby 2s with a TC RH750. One cab sounded OK, but incorporating a second allowed me to get the sound I want at lower volumes. I play in a punk/post punk band that virtually never has PA reinforcement (we carry a vocal PA for pub gigs only), but volume is only an issue when the band are telling me to turn down. I usually have gain at 5 and master volume at 2, so I always have a ton of headroom too.

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I kinda expect hollow or semi hollows to be a bit lighter.[/quote]

Have you ever tried a Fender Starcaster? Light is definitely not the word!

Sent my EMG and Mex Precision pickups

I have an active EMG Precision pickup if you'd like it. I also have a Mex Fender Precision set. Let me know if you want me to send one or both.