gary mac

Don't you just hate it, when what you think will be a simple job turns out to be such a pain. Trouble with camera now, so can't put up a photo Earlier this morning I recalled that my father in law had given me a meter, so after a bit of frenzied searching I found it. I don't really know how to interpret the readings. But, there is no signal to the centre lug on the pot for the neck pup. There is a reading on all the other lugs and the case of the pot. and also on the bridge pot. So, I am assuming that somehow I've damaged the pot during the soldering process. I guess the next question is: best place to get a new neck pot or whole new control panel? The bass is a Squier Modified Jazz and I promise not to do any more mods. Thanks again for all the help so far, must say I feel a total numpty.

I can only play my ozric stuff when everyone else is out, my wife hates it Really like the bass playing, didn't know he was no longer with us.

thanks for all the replies chaps. Guess I should buy a meter before trying anything else, or maybe just get a grown up to fix it for me. I was really hoping to carry out this work myself for the satisfaction, but I'm finding it a struggle. Its hard to hold the soldering iron, the solder, the wire and the all important magnifying glass! At risk of making myself look even more of a doughnut brain, could it be the wrong type of solder? The one I'm using is 5 core solder. Thanks again.

Hope someone can help a stressed out bass chatter. I've just taken delivery of a pair of Wizard pickups for my Jazz and decided I fancied the challenge of installing them myself. So, yesterday I purchased a soldering iron and this morning started the procedure. I am starting to wish I hadn't now. Finally got it all soldered up and put back together, but the neck pickup is not functioning. Checked it all out again and the problem seems to be with the white cable that I've soldered to the middle lug of the neck pot. Just can't seem to get it right. If I attach the white cable to the lug with the red cables (That feed off to the bridge pot) it works but with no control to the volume. Hope I have explained myself clearly, any help would be hugely appreciated. Cheers, all the best Gary.

I've just bought a 2" x !0" from another Basschatter. Sounds great, but hell is it heavy.

At our rehearsal last night I was told we were doing three Beach Boys numbers. Never played any before, enjoyed them though and got to get it all nailed sharpish, as we are gigging Saturday night. California Girls, Sloop John and Surfin' USA.

[attachment=9872:musical_...ents_002.jpg] Here's my Yamaha. Although it's a lovely bass, I'm thinking of selling it.

Hey Adam. PM for you.

Just turn up on time. Set up without a fuss. Tune up quietly. Don't overplay and absolutely DO NOT widdle about and try out riffs etc. between numbers. Enjoy it, good luck

Hi, Just wanted to bump your post up, so that someone else might be able to help. I have somehow managed to trap a nerve in my shoulder, which gives my fretting hand and arm major grief within seconds of trying to play. So no practice, rehearsing or learning new numbers for the immediate future.

Hi mate. I heard that number on the radio last week and really enjoyed it. Haven't played it yet though, will download it and have a go. Not going to be of much help to you at the moment though, sorry. I'm away for a few days, but will try next week and get back to you, if no one else has responded. All the best Gary.

I got one of these a month or so back and I am hugely impressed. Just fitted a Badass 2, purchased on this forum. An easy job and a definite improvement. Planning to order a pair of the wizard 84's soon. But not sure whether to brave the soldering iron myself or get someone to do it for me. Apart from strap locks, that will be my lot I think. cheers, Gary.

Sorry to hear that mate. Wishing you a speedy recovery. A few years ago I had a mishap cutting cable ties with a stanley knife. I knew that I should have got a pair of cable cutters but couldn't be bothered. Nearly cost me my life. The blade slipped and entered my wrist and kept going for about three inches. Cut along side the artery, but not through it. I was on my own and it was a real gusher. Still get all of a wobble thinking about it. All the best

I've always played it : from the D to C sharp, B, A. then the F sharp G bit. But maybe I have been wrong all these years, will check out the record tomorrow.

Don't you just love guitarists? The Humble Pie one is great, there's a nice bass bit in the middle, not a exactly a solo, but a good line to play. Good luck with it.

They are all lovely. and by the way it's absolutely pouring down here

Congrats mate, wishing you luck. Enjoy

Love em all. Especially the Alembic

yes the Jazz is a cracker, but they are all very nice.

There's some great 80's basslines on the Frankie Goes To Hollywood stuff too... Wasn't that the Blockheads rhythm unit

He hardly even glances at the fret board. Dont think I can even look at my bass tonight