neepheid

I never measure, I set up all my basses by feel and by ear. Basically as far as action goes, I wind each string down until I get fret buzz, then raise it gradually until it goes away. Amount of relief? "Some". As long as there's a gap and it isn't ridiculous (ie. it's less than a mm) then it'll be fine. Sorry, that doesn't really answer the question.

OB1 Kenobi? These are the heads you're looking for... Sorry.

[quote name='Thor' timestamp='1417551187' post='2621678'] I always struggled with ER20's as I have smallish ear canals too! Found them really painful after an hour or so so opted for ACS Pro 17's and an additional set of -20db filters for the metal band I dep for, they are so comfortable to wear, I certainly wont gig or attend gigs without them now. Money well spent. [/quote] There are two sizes, a regular ER20 and a small ER20S. I too had issues with comfort with the regular ER20, but got a set of ER20S and they feel great, and do the job admirably for me.

The Inevitable Teaspoons get their 2015 kicked off with a gig at Aberdeen's premier dive bar, The Moorings on Friday 30th Jan. Sharing the stage with Alphas, live music kicks off with us at 9pm. Free entry before 8.45pm, £4 thereafter. Come on down for some dirty R&B and an exquisite selection of drinks to make us look prettier with.

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1421675274' post='2663801'] ... and..? [/quote] Asked me for all the usual warranty stuff - where bass purchased, serial number, date of purchase, proof of purchase, etc. It's a start

Yas, jinxed 'em, they just replied

That's top notch. File them with Schaller and whoever does Hartke's UK stuff (Korg?) from whom I have received similar, no questions asked replacements for broken/missing stuff on products they've made despite it being second hand/out of warranty. I think I'd die before Gibson replaced the pickup in my EB bass for free (one of the coils is dead). Actually, I'd probably die before they bothered to reply to the message I sent to them about it last week. Gibson don't even let their UK dealers buy replacement pickups from them to sell to end users. I love/hate Gibson so much.

I will be travelling down from Aberdeen for the weekend. I have a spare seat available in my car if anyone wants to head down from my neck of the woods. Not a lot of spare room for basses though

Seems like the path "Do you only sell your e services through a third party platform or marketplace? (For example not through your own website?)" is the universal get out for most small enterprise - just keep it on bandcamp/bigcartel/whatever and let them worry about it?

[quote name='ikay' timestamp='1421510906' post='2662129'] The Korean license adjustment screw takes a 2mm hex wench, the US version takes a 1/16". [/quote] Cool, good info, cheers.

I've always despised how I sound when recording and the bass track is isolated, but maybe I'm not the best person to ask for an opinion, being my own worst critic and all that. All mixed together, it sounds great.

[quote name='woodyratm' timestamp='1419325858' post='2638684'] I'll need to check you guys out at some point [/quote] Next opportunity is Moorings, Friday 30th Jan

So are the licensed ones still using imperial hex heads for the tension adjustment/reversal screw holding it all together?

[quote name='M-Bass-M' timestamp='1421414572' post='2660911'] Thinking like that and being able to act like that unfortunately are two very different things. Like many other bass players, any potential purchase has to be approved by the Investment Committee (aka the Wife). Spending a day - or even half a day - to travel to your local music store is a lot more "visible" than going online at work, buying a bass, arranging to have it delivered to work, and then find a way to sneak it into the house. [/quote] I'm so glad I don't have to do all that cloak and dagger stuff with my wife. We talk about stuff and support each other in our interests and passions. Just as well, because I'm a useless liar.

Squier Dimensions? That'll further depress sales of the Fender ones. I wonder if the MIM ones might disappear altogether if* Squier make a good job of these. * Seems unnecessary to use "if" with regard to Squier doing good stuff these days

[quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1421332769' post='2659990'] Easy Rider ([i]"Nick, nick, swamp!"[/i]) [/quote] Sorry, I bagged that one earlier

Ach, if only it was an SBV-J2 ... or an SBV 800MF

So, like an Ibanez ATK bridge but for a Jazz pickup then?

The first soundtrack album I was aware of - Easy Rider - my dad had it on tape. Introduced me to Jimi Hendrix, Steppenwolf, The Byrds, (the music of) The Band etc. Some cracking tracks on the extended deluxe edition too: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easy_Rider_(soundtrack)

[quote name='janmaat' timestamp='1421234000' post='2658657'] Me too! Was looking at replacement knobs, but there are no stacked knobs with proper marking or numbers, so it seems. Gap in the market. [/quote] I can't find any with numbers, but there are a few with prominent marking: http://www.bestbassgear.com/knobs.htm

I have a YOB bass, but it's purely coincidental - I didn't even buy it with that in mind, didn't find out until after I got it. Do I really want an added reminder of how old I am?

Pen on the pickguard? Pah!

Directed at the thread in general, not the OP:

[quote name='Guinness21' timestamp='1420937320' post='2655374'] About bloody time! I HATE that bridge; part of the reason I'll be selling my epi t-bird at some point. Until looking just now, didn't realise how much had been change on the 2015 thunderbird. Like the new bridge, and the change of pickups is interesting. Even though I've just said I'll be selling my thunderbird, I'd be interested in getting one of these - if the price wasn't so high! Also, am I missing something with the switches? You have a volume control for each pickup, then the switches that activate/de-activate each pickup. How pointless is that?! It's adding an extra feature for the sake of it. [/quote] They're coil split switches, not on/off.

Epiphone Les Paul Standard which I augmented with EMG-HB pickups, an EMG-BQC 3 band EQ and a selector switch in the rightful place. The only bass I've ever regretted selling. Unsurprisingly, the guy I sold it to is very happy with it, but he is aware that I would buy it back in a heartbeat if it were to become available