bagsieblue

Interesting, I've had a few emails in the past with the people who man the HP Wilfer Inbox and it appears you've got more sense than ever did. From what I've read before - Warwick did indeed subcontract out the manufacture of these. Firstly to a German company -as you say most of which were bought up by Warwick and destroyed - although some remain. The secondly to a Japanese Manufacturer. I'm not sure how to prove either way but I believe mine is MIJ - I can't find a serial number on mine. Mine does have the pull function on volume knob for passive EQ bypass. Had not come across the information before that the MIJ have passive option and the MIG ones don't. Would be interested to know what versions other owners have.

Rich - Hi, yep - hope all is well at your side. Not sure if you saw the Dolphin on your visit- think it may have been at the rehearsal space, as it's usually my main squeeze? It's in pretty good nick for age (and shape). Would like to see pics of your - unless it's horrendous I'd leave it as it is.

Great basses these - real funk machines. Following this thread with interest. Here's mine: [IMG]http://i57.tinypic.com/2jfg7th.jpg[/IMG]

So the truss rod tool would fit into the teeth and adjust the rod?

Pics below - not seen this before when looking in the truss rod cavity... just appears to be 'teeth' - any input please? Quite difficult to photograph but here they are: [IMG]http://i60.tinypic.com/5wcxo8.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i62.tinypic.com/35jxw5l.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i62.tinypic.com/5cf79c.jpg[/IMG]

[quote name='goingdownslow' timestamp='1415369240' post='2599686'] I have a Thumb Bass with a 2 band circuit, bass and treble controls have a definite usable effect. I was trying out a used later model with 3 band electronics and the treble control appeared not to be working. I bought the bass as it was a good price and thought the problem may be an easy fix. Turned out there was nothing wrong with it but it worked at a higher band than that on the two way and on my amp settings I have this frequency cut so turning it had no effect. I prefer the 2 band circuit. [/quote] Thanks - you are right, problem solved. Wiring checked out by our techies at work - all fine. When I got it home tried again - still appeared not to be working. Tried it through the practice amp and it works. Eureka! - I'd been putting it through a amp head with a 'RnB' Modelling setting - completely EQing out the range I was trying to adjust!!!

Update. Problem has returned. Bass works fine and sounds great other than treble pot has no effect at all when turning the pot. Pot is turning so not a loose knob. How do I tell if the culprit is the wiring or the pot please?

Are there any BC’ers who are due to travel between the North West of England and the Cardiff Area? Myself and another BC’er have a potential trade deal and would prefer not to ship our precious basses. Logisitics are proving tricky to co-ordinate. Can any BC’er help?

Not a chance!!,..ask him about the board and the inlays not looking straight (follow the line of the strings)...

and if you need more areas to probe..... The fretboard is a replacement. The inlays are stick on ones, I did this as well so may be a bit wonky in places....

Ok - will be interesting. Certainly are pictures taken by me. Eagle eyed will see the D and G strung incorrectly as I cut the string too short!! As far as I know the bass lives in Birmingham (UK).

Thought this looked familiar. Hmm..something not right with this one, although the seller might have just picked up my old pics online. But...... if pics of a bass are online (and are obviously not 'stock' pics) should you expect to receive the exact same item / the very item as in the pictures http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Spector-Euro-5-LX-Black-Cherry-/281473830963?pt=Guitar&hash=item418925d033 I bought and traded the bass onwards on this very forum! I know this is my old bass due to the 'purple haze' above the neck pickup / upper and lower horn - previous owner steamed off the 'board and some got under the lacquer.