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My Traben Chaos is sub 8lbs according to the bathroom scales, but will fail on all the aesthetics, I fear
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Correct, the standard Fender ones won't fit. It is highly unlikely that you will find a perfect fit. Your best bet is to fill all the holes and drill new ones to match the standard Fender plate. That's what I've done for my Squiers. If you really can't or don't want to fill and drill then you could get your Squier one copied. I believe Sims Custom [url="http://www.simscustom.com/"]http://www.simscustom.com/[/url] offer such a service.
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No hate mail here, it's only opinions. Welcome to the forum
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[quote name='Greydad' post='737964' date='Feb 7 2010, 11:48 AM']Thanks, I didn't know that. I guess it's this one? [url="http://store.hipshotproducts.com/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=326"]Hipshot Gibson bridge[/url][/quote] Yeah, that's the 2 point replacement. Make sure you get the right one! replaces replaces
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[quote name='retroman' post='737838' date='Feb 7 2010, 07:45 AM']My EB2 has the old fashioned 2 point mounting bridge, and the only way of adjusting the intonation is via two grub screws that work against the back of the two posts Took ages to get it adjusted, and it's as near as I could ever hope to get it. IMHO, trying to get a low action on the short scale EB2 is pointless anyway, as they are only really any good at root note stuff. Getting up the dusty end of the board makes for some interesting, boomy sounds! I find the 3 point bridges far better. The one thing I have found with them is they don't like strings that have the silks at the ball end of the string. Always seem to wind up with the silk on the saddle of the E string, making getting the string heights difficult, as the saddle for the E always seems to wind up towards the very rear of the bridge. So far I have always managed to get a low action, and really good intonation with the 3 point bridge. I've seen those Hipshot bridges, and they look good. Fine for a gigging bass, but don't they clamp down onto the body, and leave a "footprint" in the finish? That's the one thing that put me off [/quote] Yeah, they do leave a little depression, I had one on my Epi EB-3 and when I took it off you could see the faintest of lines in the light. That's a modern poly finish I reckon, so it might be worse for nitro. Having said that, if you're never going to sell it, then there's no harm in it I guess. Plus the fact that you'd be hard pressed to see it past the original bridge if you were to change back. If it turns a reluctant heirloom into a much more usable, friendly instrument, I'd say it was worth it.
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I'm 3 years out with my Gibson G-3. The idea does intrigue me though. Anyone selling a bass made in 1975? For not very much?
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[quote name='Greydad' post='737757' date='Feb 6 2010, 11:49 PM']Truss rod has been tweaked as much as possible by pro guitar guy but the neck seems very bendy and is never quite flat. The problem with the bridge design is it is fixed in place on only two mounting posts (go figure) not four which would hold it flat against the body. As a result it tips forward slightly which lifts up the strings. To be honest it's a daft bridge design and the sensible thing to do is to replace it with something that works properly but if I did that it would no longer be original, so I've just left it as it is. It was my only bass for 23 years up until I bought my Stingray 4 when I was 40 - and then the Stingray just blew it away. Sad, but true.[/quote] Hipshot do a direct replacement for both the 2 and 3 point bridges. No modifications required
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[quote name='WHUFC BASS' post='736308' date='Feb 5 2010, 03:30 PM']They're great basses. I've got a five string Chaos Core and they're great for metal, punk, rock and well...almost anything really. Like a Stingray on steroids. I don't think I'd ever use any other basses now, I'm perfectly happy with the sound of my Traben basses. The Chaos bridge is a lot nicer looking that the ugly slab of metal bridges on the other model - oh and its true, the sound from these is huge. The Rockfield pre-amp to me sounds better than the Aguilar pre-amp for live work, although the Aguilar does sound nice when recorded. Have a bump for a great bass.[/quote] Cheers for the glowing review
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Lots of Super J basses, where are the Super P basses?
neepheid replied to NJE's topic in General Discussion
G&L SB-1? -
[quote name='bassaussie' post='736039' date='Feb 5 2010, 12:14 PM']What's the difference between the Artist and the Custom? I can remember seeing these basses when they were first released. I think I was about 12 or 13. I used to go to a music store in the city that had them just to look at them, I thought they were great looking basses.[/quote] Artist is passive/active, Custom is passive only, Artist has passive/active/active with choke (cuts out mids, I guess we'd call it a slap switch now?), Custom has parallel/serial switching.
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How the hell do some people treat their basses?!
neepheid replied to xilddx's topic in General Discussion
I appreciate that there is unavoidable wear and tear (like fret wear, lacquer wear on maple fingerboards etc.) and anyone can have an accident, but things like buckle rash get my goat because it is mostly avoidable and a heavily dinged instrument just implies a lack of care and attention beyond the accidental which I tend to see as a negative trait in people. If something's worth doing, it's worth doing right, and that includes instrument ownership. -
SOLD! I'm selling my Traben Chaos Attack. I bought it in August last year (had to get it across from the States), has not been gigged, only seen occasional band practice and recording duties. It is a 34" scale bass with a royal paulonia body and a burled maple top (with matching headstock), bolt on 24 fret maple neck, rosewood fingerboard, abalone inlays. 2 stingray style humbuckers with 5 way switch (all bridge, outer single coils, all, inner single coils, all neck) and 3 band EQ. 18V preamp. Chaos internal bridge - through body or top load stringing and locking saddles. Currently string with D'addario half rounds 45-100. It is in mint condition, no dings, no rash. It is a lightweight bass, would be great for long gigs. It's also very difficult to photograph! Better photos coming. More info here: [url="http://www.trabenbass.com/chaos_attack.php"]http://www.trabenbass.com/chaos_attack.php[/url] The distributor recommended price for one of these is £485.33 ( [url="http://www.rosetti.co.uk/Product/Traben-Chaos-Attack-4-Bass"]http://www.rosetti.co.uk/Product/Traben-Chaos-Attack-4-Bass[/url] ), the best price I could find is £429 ( [url="http://www.giggear.co.uk/p/Traben-Chaos-Attack-Granite/"]http://www.giggear.co.uk/p/Traben-Chaos-Attack-Granite/[/url] ). There is no UK stock of this bass at the moment. From the States you're looking at about £278 + £70 shipping + £60 VAT = £408 (probably more fees on top from couriers etc.). With all that in mind, I'd like £ [s]350[/s] 325 for the bass. I'd prefer bank transfer, if you want to use Paypal then I'll have to take fees into account. [attachment=42448:pos1_eq_flat.mp3] - Position 1 - all neck humbucker, EQ flat [attachment=42449:pos2_eq_flat.mp3] - Position 2 - inner single coils, EQ flat [attachment=42450:pos3_eq_flat.mp3] - Position 3 - both humbuckers, EQ flat [attachment=42451:pos4_eq_flat.mp3] - Position 4 - outer single coils, EQ flat [attachment=42452:pos5_eq_flat.mp3] - Position 5 - all bridge pickup, EQ flat [attachment=42453:pos2_eq152.mp3] - Position 2 - inner single coils, EQ +1 low +5 mid +2 high
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GAS I expect I'll be making a Wanted post soon.
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Wasn't Prosebass making some ultra portable, short scale thingies a while back? The Tanglewood Elfin? [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=49584"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=49584[/url]
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[quote name='alexharvay' post='734933' date='Feb 4 2010, 12:13 PM']I remeber this, didn't you put some of the metal parts in coke to clean them up?[/quote] You remember correctly
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My 1978 G-3's been in a thread already but what the hell: I think I'll get a black switch tip, that white one looks silly
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I have read Martin Koch's book "Building Electric Guitars" and found it to be quite good - a sample pdf is here: [url="http://www.buildyourguitar.com/books/beg/b112_115.pdf"]http://www.buildyourguitar.com/books/beg/b112_115.pdf[/url] You can get it from [url="http://www.buildyourguitar.com/books/books.php"]http://www.buildyourguitar.com/books/books.php[/url], either physically or in e-book.
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I sold a pristine one for £190 about a year ago, so it's not too shabby a deal.
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I'd get the shielding sorted out before you make any further decisions about upgrades.
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The writing's on the wall for the fan in my 3500 also, it is very (mechanically) noisy from cold but after about a minute the noise disappears. Will try getting a drop of oil into it if I can, otherwise I guess I'll replace it.
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