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[quote name='Maude' timestamp='1440603594' post='2852335'] My acoustic 4 string has a raised 17th fret, easy to sort but I've no business being up that end so left it. The pickup is strange on that one as well, the E and G are a lot quieter than the A and D when plugged in, whether that's the problem or just how they all are I don't know. Strange as it's the higher quality one with the Fishman electrics, it's fine acoustically though. Can't complain for £40 I cannot find anything wrong with my fretless acoustic apart from a tiny mark top of the headstock. [/quote] When I got my bass the E & G were louder than the A & D. The reason was in the set up, they had set the position of the A&D much higher in the bridge. So the spacing of the string to the pup was too high.

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1440602408' post='2852326'] "Yes, they all do that Sir"! [/quote][quote name='Andytre' timestamp='1440600239' post='2852295'] Mine does that, it's louder when I first start using it but then it seems to be getting quieter everytime I use the push pull [/quote] Ahh.... ok. Thanks. So we're not looking for a faulty component or dry joint then. I'm sure it can be fixed with a capacitor across the switch, or the battery. It's just a matter of finding out what size that needs to be. The other solution could be to make it passive and take the pre' out.

I say take the free beer... then get the Wives and GFs to sell it to the punters in the bar at £2 a pint. The landlord would soon want to change the payment situation.

I'm finding with my Progresiv Jazz, that when playing in Passive, if I switch to Active without turning the volume down, I get a loud "pop" go through the amp and speakers. Does anyone else get this? Or is this a super new feature that only i have the benefit of? Just wondering if I have a duff pre-amp, or is it designed that way.

Sell them as projects. Keep 1 or if you want to but projects don't make for a good investment. You also need to think about how you keep having problems with necks. Maybe you could go and see another BCer and check out the necks and he can check out how you go about adjusting TRs.

[quote name='mrtcat' timestamp='1440524212' post='2851579'] Just buy and fit the speaker yourself. £65 to fit a new driver is criminal. I hope some of the £65 was to cover looking at the amp although any decent tech should spot a blown driver within seconds. [/quote] My thoughts too. They will also be factoring in a 3/6 month warranty as well, of course, but you would have the warranty on the speaker itself anyway.

PMs have been exchanged.

[quote name='mrn1989' timestamp='1440410676' post='2850360'] Btw i have since done some wet & dry on the built up areas. I haven't used sanding sealer either, would this make lacquering no possible? [/quote] You shouldn't need to seal it before spraying. All you need is a clean, smooth finish sanded down with the finest paper you can get. I sometimes go down to a 3200 grit, but 1500 might be ok. Then you need a good quality lacquer. You could try Danish oil. I've not used it but others like it. I usually use spray lacquer. If you're stuck I can do it if you mail it to me.

It's got a knob missing too. So the seller's description of "very good condition" is questionable because you can't go buy knurled brass knobs from any guitar shop.

Just bought one of Paul's Westones from him. The bass was well described and the sale easy and a good cuppa drunk. Many thanks Paul. It was good to meet you.

If another BCer in B-town has a Dremel they might be able to help you out. My geography isn't too great I don't know where B-town is. Is it anywhere near B-Stock?

Hi there, I'm getting into playing my Harley Benton Deco Progressiv bass, (only the best quality gear is used here at Grangur Towers). The sound it good and the pre-amp gives a good variation in tone. The problem comes when I switch from passive to active. Each time, if it's not been switched for a while, there is a loud "click" that comes through the amp. No question it would wake up the audience in a gig situation. I know I need to fit a capacitor across somewhere to stop this. What I'm hoping someone can help with is: Where do I fit the capacitor? What size of capacitor should I get? The switch is a push/pull on the volume control. Here, curtesy of another BCer, is a pic of the elects cavity. Or should I really look into getting another pre-amp?

[quote name='BassBunny' timestamp='1440317150' post='2849709'] Just as a matter of interest what sort of weight are the Progresiv's? Could someone weigh theirs. [/quote] I just weighed my 4 and it's about 3.85 - 3.9Kg. It was on digital kitchen scales, so the numbers were up and down all over the place as it stood there.

You also say it's more expensive to order from your country. What country is that? Would it be possible and cheap for someone in the UK to buy it and ship it to you?

Looking again at my black Progresiv I was wanting to make a small adjustment to the intonation. I found there is no longer screw through the saddle. It seems it is fixed. No reason why it can't be changed though I guess.

He'd have done better if he'd started at 99p. That way it grabs folks attention. I'd guess it would probably sell for about £200

[quote name='alyctes' timestamp='1440196390' post='2849089'] Seller is a member here [/quote] That's fine. Nobody is saying he's a rogue. He may be misguided or mistaken. Or he may know something we don't.

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1439808429' post='2845853'] There is no argument. Matchsticks are fine. If you fill the hole so that it is small enough so that the screw can exert enough pressure on all sides and the thread bites into the wood sufficiently, then you don't need to use glue to do this job. [/quote] Matchsticks will certainly work for a while. But due to the softness of the wood. It may break up over a time. Cocktail-sticks will give a long-term fix.

Bought some strings from Jon. Top bloke, very fair. Many thanks Jon.