BassBod

One more thing - the other side of the bridge is often flatter then the top, so do consider trying that as it may sound better.

Still a great place to sell and find good stuff...but I guess it just responds to the climate. People seem to be asking more for things, and less prepared to trade or haggle....but anything old Fender or Ampeg still shifts. People are trying to get their money back wherever possible, and only want to invest again in stuff that will hold its value...along with a growing community with more "traders". Use the feedback - especially if you're had a problem.

Yep, looks like the BP100 - one of the first useable pickups. I've still got one superglued to the bridge of my Clifton EUB. You have to use a preamp to get any low end out of it, can be a bit finger noisey, but still pretty good. The sound improves dramatically if the fit to the bridge face is good (not with blueback, it needs to be flat surface to flat surface) but there should be more cable going through the bridge - if the wires get tugged where they join the pickup elements they will die...like most other pickups. You can still get the metal clips from Thomann, but stationary clips also work, if memory serves me...

Look for a used Phil Jones CUB etc - great sound, but limited volume

May not be Fostex...but they look very very similar..just not painted gold or silver....

I'm guessing its the same as the SWR/Eden ones...you can just change the diaphragm /voice coil assembly without changing the whole unit. Look at Fostex/Foster horns on eBay or search on Thomann. One thing though to look out for though - I seem to remember that the polarity is sometimes swapped over...so if you take it out, note the terminal connections..they may be reversed.

My long gone '84 Custom was signed off by a Greg.....

I've got a Mo Clifton headless (with allen screws in the headpiece) but whenever I've tried flats, they fall apart when the retaining screw is tightened. Rounds are fine, but I've tried Thomastik flats and some others (Picato?) and they've fallen apart. I'm a bit puzzled - but its something to watch out for if you try to use single balls. Don't sell the 'berger just yet...let me make some money first.. Might take a while.

No, they'll all sound horrible...just sell me the bass... Not had to use double balls strings, but I found the Status ones very floppy compared to the 760N's - partly due to gauges, but also by nature. D'Addario do a set that is somewhere between the two that might be worth a try, but my favourites were the Pyramid ones - looked old out of the packet and sounded very warm. Also very floppy, so expect to move the action up a fair bit. I guess if you have to have double balls then the choices are fairly limited

Also get on to Schertler - I expect they will be pretty helpful in getting your amp back to work...

Rather than try and get something serious in a hurry, maybe get one of the new TC208 combos or the newer (cheaper) GK1x12's. It won't be fantastic, but you can get one quick and may be surprised how well they work. And it always good to have a spare amp option.

Fantastic - can't wait until these start turning up used.....

Interesting...I'm not that well informed on that one...mmmm. I've used the 18v with two J's and an Aguilar circuit and did hear a bit more oomph, but it wasn't a huge difference. I did see that they are now selling a pedal box so you can remotely power everything using a stereo cable. Looked like a low tech version of the Alembic Series idea, but without the mains connection. I'm tempted to try it in my Bravewood jazz, with JVx's and an Aguilar OPB1.

If you are using two pickups and a circuit, I'd be thinking of using two 9v batteries as well...just a thought.