geoffbyrne

@RogerStodge: Thanks, I'll bear it in mind you have a chrome one, but continue searching for the gold. @Brensabre79: Doesn't help with the current situation. First time in 15 years this has happened. @pete.young: This particular strap is a hand-made Buffalo Hide item cut to particular dimensions and has a round hole each end to fit the lock mechanism. The hole does not have a split coming off it and therefore will not slip over the nut onto the peg. I tried it. But thanks for the suggestion. G.

I wouldn't class any TRB as a 'cheap' bass - you may have done very well - PICS!!! G.

I'll let you know how it's gone once I get the strings. G.

I'll give an old credit card a go. When I'm changing the strings (it means I'll have a pretty new (6 months lightly played) *heavy* set of LaBella Custom roundwounds available) I can have the neck off & I've also got the genuine Fender trem unit to swap in. G.

@EssentialTension: What did you use to shim the neck? And did you do a 'flat shim' or just shim the bridge-end to provide a tilt? G.

Just ordered a standard set of flats from Stringbusters. G.

Anyone tried the black or white nylon wound? - approx $20 cheaper. G.

I have a pair of straplocks on the fretless as shown in the following Ebay link: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/STRAP-LOCK-NEW-GUITAR-OR-BASS-SUPER-SAFE-LOCK-GOLD-/361450242721?hash=item54281d02a1:g:PRgAAOSwQTVWBxW1 Yes, they are gold! Last night the central nut came loose and fell off as did the large washer beneath which sits on top of the strap. We found the nut no bother, but there is no sign of the washer. If anyone has a suitable washer (or complete assembly) that they don't want/need, please let me know & we'll come to some arrangement. G.

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1452672175' post='2952157'] I don't think La Bella market a custom set but if you email them they will tell you what they can do. I have always found them helpful. But what's wrong with the stock flats? [/quote] The price! I was hoping they did a 'cheap' custom set of flats as they do with the rounds. It's a custom set I have on (.108 Bottom E). G,

I'm looking for a flatwound set for my VI but I can only see the LaBella stock flats - don't they do a Custom Set in flats? G.

The 924 is really the only bass I've ever had GAS for. Sat, one night, & watched one on Ebay climb to over £900. That was a few years ago, though. G.

....I like clean..... G.

A warp is like a screw in the neck with rotation top to bottom. I don't see that in your pics, just a neck with too much relief. Tighten the truss rod bit by bit and, by the looks of it, you'll probably need to raise the saddles too. G.

[quote name='geoffbyrne' timestamp='1449833953' post='2927282'] ...and I got lt. G. [/quote] Actually, they've just emailed me to say that it's not available. I'm not fussed so long as the money isn't taken out of my Paypal account. G.

'Buckers have inherently more mids (if wired in series), so cutting the bass & centring the mids pots might be a good starting place to improving muddy tone. G.

[quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1449829888' post='2927218'] Only one available <1m after notification. PJ5-HTR [url="https://m.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_pj_5_htr_deluxe_series_deko.htm?o=8&ref=mal_a_8&search=1449829861"]https://m.thomann.de...arch=1449829861[/url] [/quote] ...and I got lt. G.

Out of phase? G.

Are you sure the neck bolts are tight? G.

I used to live in Beith - however I'm in Wishaw now. If you're stuck I'll give youi a hand. G.