gary mac

Good on you for being so determined to learn. I have arthritis in both hands, it comes and goes and as yet is not too serious. On the days when it's painful, particularly if it's a gig day, then I just play in whatever way is least painful. Thumb if I have to, and then swap between fingers and pick. If you do end up playing with a pick, don't consider it a fail. Musicians who say that playing with a pick is somehow wrong or shows less skill, should be ashamed of themselves. Its a totally relevant technique and for some music is almost essential and much more efficient than fingers or thumb. Ideally a bass player should be able to employ all of the techniques.

[quote name='DiMarco' timestamp='1408234019' post='2528322'] Mine. [/quote]What a great pic, love it

Right, just removed the tug bar from my 75 to have a look. A 3/32" drill bit is what you want. In metric I think approx .8mm

Glad you got that all fixed up Rich. Hope the band practice goes well.

if no one else has answered by the morning, I will have a measure up .

I'm a regular visitor to his website. Not yet made a purchase but I suspect it's only a matter of time. Thanks for the heads up

Last time I fitted one, I just used a very small bit (1.5 mm or thereabouts) to start a pilot hole and then let the screw do the work. Unless the body is a very hard wood that will work just fine.

Yep, what Tim said. Kiogon can supply you the pots all wired up and ready to pop in, with no soldering required.

My recent purchase and gigged with at the weekend [url="https://flic.kr/p/pkNgcf"][/url]

[quote name='ikay' timestamp='1411994481' post='2564612'] Doesn't the intonation screw just need a regular Philips screwdriver (small/medium ish size)? [/quote] Yep, mine does.

[quote name='icastle' timestamp='1411923489' post='2563939'] Looking at the pic again you're dead right. That'd explain why disconnecting the leg of the cap would cut the sound out totally. Gary: remove that red capacitor and replace it with a piece of wire, shuffle the crimp connectors about to match your working cab and you should end up with two cabs the same. [/quote] Thanks Ian, carried out the alteration as per your instruction and very happy to report that all is good. Working as it should now. . Thanks to everyone else who contributed.

I love their version of The Locomotion, keep suggesting it to my band mates but it has been rejected

[quote name='rmorris' timestamp='1411943078' post='2564257'] Are we sure the red component is a capacitor ? I thought it might be a MOV Varistor for Overvoltage protection ? [/quote] If large parts of the South East are plunged in to darkness later today, please presume that it was an Overvoltage protector

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1411918820' post='2563876'] Nice one Gary, I`ve found that the Mono GS1 strap really helps as well - especially with my 10lb `78 Precision. [/quote] thanks Lozz, maybe I will treat myself to a new strap. [quote name='rOB' timestamp='1411920892' post='2563905'] Good to hear. Good luck with it. [/quote] Cheers rOB

[quote name='icastle' timestamp='1411923489' post='2563939'] Looking at the pic again you're dead right. That'd explain why disconnecting the leg of the cap would cut the sound out totally. Gary: remove that red capacitor and replace it with a piece of wire, shuffle the crimp connectors about to match your working cab and you should end up with two cabs the same. [/quote] Will give that a go sometime over the next few days, thanks for all the help chaps.

I've recently been struggling a bit with shoulder pain during and post gig. I usually gig one of my G&L or Fender P basses, none of them are heavy at around 9lbs but most of our gigs are three sets spanning about two and a half hours. By the third set I find it pretty painful, even with a comfort strap. I do own some lighter Fenders and a Dingwall but don't really feel that I want to gig them in pubs. So, I've been on the look out for something light but not too costly. Got this Bass Collection 401 a couple of weeks back. Spent some time cleaning, polishing and getting the wiring sorted. Gave it a decent set up and took it out to gig with last night. I was fearful that it would not have the oomph of my usual gigging basses but I didn't need to worry and the drummer complained that the bass was rattling his rib cage It weighs 7lb and happy to report that I finished the gig pain free. So for the foreseeable, unless we start doing shorter gigs or playing a different sort of establishment, I shall be gigging this. [url="https://flic.kr/p/pkNgcf"][/url] [url="https://flic.kr/p/piMPkm"][/url]

Thanks for all the pointers chaps, I shall investigate further next week sometime.

Serendipity Rob

Don't think in this instance you can be surprised really. Don't let it fester and wind you up, have a word.

Morning Rich. I had considered that but haven't actually tried it yet. After tonights gig we have a two week break, so I will take the opportunity of further investigation then. Thanks for the suggestion.