Jean-Luc Pickguard

This book arrived from Amazon just now. I'm looking forward to reading it when I have time. Has anyone here already read it? Or perhaps you have it on your xmas list? The Bastard Instrument: A Cultural History of the Electric Bass

I didn't realise that hipshot made replacements for the Gotoh GB1 tuners that come on Japanese and some MiM Fender Mustangs, but I saw this new set of HB-10 with lollipops on ebay and I couldn't resist. This type of tuner has a narrower string post than most Fender-type tuners so the HB-10s are the only replacement set for basses using GB1s that don't require any modification to the wood. They came from a dealer in the US so they weren't cheap. The total cost inc shipping & taxes was £12, but there were no nasty surprises as the taxes etc were paid up front with ebay shipping. I have just fitted them to my Siennaburst Player Mustang and they feel lovely & smooth like the hipshots on my JMJs and the lollipops look the biz.

Locomotive Breath — Jethro Tull

I like the Boss CEB-3 bass chorus where you can apply the chorus to just the high frequencies without making the low end go warbly.

How very dare you

That's nothing compared to the Fender JP-90

Born To Be Mild — Steppenwolf

The Rickenbacker 4001/3 pickguard shape works on a Ric as it is an iconic design, however on the Jackson X series, it is ridiculous.

Just thought of another

We've had threads about ugly headstocks, but I don't recall seeing one about hideous pickguards. A few that I consider to be absolute munters: something based on the shape of the pickguard on a Les Paul jnr or special double cut would have been so much better This one gets extra points for the horrible grey pearloid apologies if any of these are amongst your favourites

Spinach Wheel — Blood, Sweat & Tears

Mr Slater's Carrot — The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band

The Cauliflowers of Romance — PiL

Or even Bootsy-full — super funky This is such a fantastic colour. I already have Vintage pros in all three of the original colours so although I really want a sparkly purple one, its unlikely to happen.

Too Drunk To Duck — Dead Kennedys

Is the average IQ of a drummer?

Down The Dustpipe — Status Quo

Birmingham — Shovels & Rope

Down In The Ground — The Handsome Family

I would never have thought of this. An HX stomp can process L & R as separate chains so would probably be ideal for this as an additional option to process each pickup individually.

From what I've been able to discover, the Old Blood Noise Endeavors Split Meld HK I linked in the original post should do the job as it can split the single 1/4" stereo input into dual mono outputs for £22 which is not a lot more than I could build one for — and it will be a bit neater and less hassle.

I started this thread asking for input from people who have actually used rick-o-sound. As you have not used it, this thread is not for you. If no one has tried rick-o-sound, I fully expect this thread will be: If/when I do acquire a 4003, I will try rick-o-sound, and will post about how it works for me. If I do find it to be pointless, that is what I will post, however I will keep an open mind until then.

I don't know — which is why I have asked for insights from people who have actually used it. Have you used it?