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[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='458980' date='Apr 10 2009, 12:48 AM'][url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/IBANEZ-VINTAGE-BASS-MODEL-N-2388_W0QQitemZ350188667121QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item350188667121&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A10|39%3A1|240%3A1318"]Ibanez[/url][/quote] Is that the same one as Jon pointed out and was pulled? I wonder if it'll sneak past Mr. Hall this time? Actually Rick seem to have been a bit lax recently as some auctions have run to the end even when they've mentioned the R word. Maybe they've just been busy with that redesign of their bridge.

If it's just happening on a single fret the problem is likely to be the level of the frets - probably one that is to high or not seated properly (ie it has either lifted slightly or was never tapped down enough - though don't go randomly banging the frets with a hammer, you'll damage them!). It could be that the one you're fretting is too low and that's what is causing the problem, but it's more likely that you've got a high fret. If you've bought this new from a shop, you should take it back and ask them to sort the problem for you. If it's from a private seller on ebay or secondhand, you've got to decide what you want to do - the cost of taking it in for repair is likely similar to what you paid for the bass and trying any work yourself that isn't reversible could cause more problems. Raising the action is normally the easiest way of curing the problem, but this isn't easy on an acoustic bass. I suppose you could consider bodging it by putting some paper between the problem string and the bridge saddle. If that solves the problem and doesn't leave the action too high on that string you could maybe try making things a little tidier by building up the saddle with an epoxy like Araldite. Incidentally, this all refers to a buzz from a single fret. There are lots of things that can cause fret buzz - you should probably take a look at the sticky in the repairs section about setting up a bass.

[quote name='Bassassin' post='458245' date='Apr 9 2009, 12:07 PM']Neck-through construction. But apart from that, what [i]have[/i] they ever done for us, eh? Eh? Jon.[/quote] Yeah, yeah, they did give us that, that's true. And Rick-o-Sound outputs.

My Rick 4003 in the standard Rick case weighs in at just under 25lbs. According to my cheapo spring scales anyway...

I'm not sure you can get the ones that people seem to rate over here, though that might have changed. The 20 fret basses wearing the Jim Deacon brand are the same thing though, but without as many colour options.

You can't really leave room dynamics aside - the size, shape, surfaces and placement of your amp in the room will all have an effect, as will the actual stage construction. If I gather correctly from what I've read on here, an awful lot of cabs are incapable of producing decent bass at higher volumes as well. No doubt someone will be able to give you a more technical answer.

[quote name='dangerboy' post='456047' date='Apr 7 2009, 07:33 AM']Maybe [/quote] Mystery solved.

[quote name='Ross' post='456332' date='Apr 7 2009, 12:43 PM']That beer thing sounds possible, i have split beer on my bass before. I'll give it a look and try and get hold of a multimeter, see whats going on.[/quote] Seems like I'm not the only one feeding their bass beer then.

Sorry to hear that Adee, there are some total charlatans out there. I hope he didn't do any damage that isn't repairable.

Not trying to derail your thread Steve, but you're not rehearsing at IAF are you? This might solve the mystery of who stuck up the note saying Hi! the other week.

[quote name='Ross' post='455373' date='Apr 6 2009, 01:09 PM']As the title says, my bass is sounding just really weak and dull, any amp i use it on needs to be turned up a fair bit for it to be heard. Can anyone help me in diagnosing the problem. The bass itself is a fender '62 reissue jap i bought second hand (i don't know how old it is), has a badass bass II bridge on it. I've tried changing cables and amps, it's definitely the bass. I've had a go at adjusting the pickup height, and changed the strings, gave it a set up.[/quote] Have you checked the output of the pickups with a multimeter? You should be getting something like 10.5k out of them. Otherwise check all the solder connections are good and the pots are sound (I think P's use 500k pots, just in case anyone has been tinkering - might be worth looking for signs that the pickups could have been replaced with cheaper copies while you're at it). Probably a long shot, but you could check the cleanliness of the jack sock as well. I noticed a loss of bottom end on one of my basses and tried spraying some switch cleaner in the socket to no avail, but when I opened the thing up I discovered a hard coating of what looked suspiciously like reside from beer. A bit of scraping at the socket with a screwdriver sorted it out...

[quote name='beerdragon' post='453670' date='Apr 3 2009, 08:49 PM']The item i ordered , a neck, arrived this afternoon. it looks ok. but i still paid for next day delivery so i don't know whether to push for a refund or forget it and not bother with them again, they have a forum which i haven't looked at yet maybe i'll go on there and see if anyone else as had a problem.[/quote] Just a thought, but did it actually arrive via a next day service? Although it's a bit of a pisser if you you were expecting it Thursday, I suspect the surcharge was for the quicker courier service rather than the guarantee that they could get it out the same day.

[quote name='bassbarber' post='452618' date='Apr 2 2009, 06:05 PM']the neck isnt bowed just checked it, wot dose low action mean ???[/quote] Action is the height of the strings above the frets. [quote]how would i kno if it was fret buzz[/quote] If you listen closely you'll hear that the buzz seems to be emanating from the frets, usually a couple of frets up from the problem fret. Is the buzz coming from all the frets on all strings, or just at certain positions? Does the problem go away if you play more softly or fret the string really hard right behind the fret?

[quote name='hybass' post='453065' date='Apr 3 2009, 10:38 AM']Sorry if I was misunderstood or if my message was misunderstood but the fact is that Status is currently selling very well in Europe[/quote] Don't worry about the Big Beef Chief - it's just his sense of humour. You'll get used to it!

Sounds very much like the old Stingray heads they did, but I know those band pass filters and deep switch also appeared on the cobra (and maybe other) combos. No idea if they ever used them on any other heads though.

[quote name='hubrad' post='451525' date='Apr 1 2009, 02:23 PM']Heh heh! You'll [u]hate[/u] my rebuild then! [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=44673"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=44673[/url][/quote] That poor Roadster! What did it ever do to you?

What strings are you using? I've bought cheap no-brand strings before and found the volume down on the D and G strings.

[quote name='sonny-d' post='452019' date='Apr 1 2009, 10:42 PM']I really think that some you should go back and read part 6 of the introduction which outlines the conduct and behaviour of members on this forum. I find a lot of the things said on these pages offensive, accusatory, and even liabelous. Some of you seem to think that your status outside of this gives you the right to slag off anyone and everyone without any real understanding of the situation at hand. Some of you don't even have a clue what you are talking about. If you spent just half the time you do writing these scathing reports on shops and websites etc as you do on actually playing bass then maybe you wouldnt be so frustrated. I find it childish, futile and pathetic that some of you feel the need to be so anally retentive. To me this sums up everything depressing and tragic about these so-called forums. If this the way you carry on behind peoples' backs then it's no wonder that YOU are the ones who get a reputation for being difficult. Its pathetic and god help anyone who has to deal with you.[/quote] Some people's opinions on V&R maybe particularly harsh, but they are also balanced with others that paint a more rosy picture. That's in the nature of a forum - people tend to give their opinions, and in this particular thread seem mostly based on first hand experience. If you disagree you might like to give your reasons for doing so, but to slate people for relating their own experiences and feelings on the matter appears rather petulant. I might well be mistaken, but you come over as having a personal interest in V&R. If so it might be as well to bear in mind that these opinions are likely to be shared by others who have never even heard of this forum. Some businesses actually like and encourage feedback in the marketplace, and even attempt to address any negative concerns. Whether or not you are connected to V&R, you're not really doing them any favours by coming across as someone who would rather silence critics than address customers' concerns.

I've no idea what the current drain on the Cort is like, but it's not unreasonable to expect a year out of the battery. Edit: That's on 8 or 9 hours use a week.

The stripey pickguard suggest Teisco, though I've seen others with different brand names - Star springs to mind. Edit: Beat me to it Jon!

I wonder what Mr. Hall is going to make of that?

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='450315' date='Mar 31 2009, 10:10 AM']That's right, let's all knock what we haven't tried, don't understand, or worse still can't afford. The detractors here quite simply have way too much time on their hands.[/quote] It's all a matter of taste though, isn't it. I'm not a fan of headless basses or figured tops, and Status do knock out a fair few of those. They certainly don't have to look that way though and Status have produced a fair few that don't fit that mould. [attachment=23085:Status.jpg] (Though on the subject of fashion - what the hell was he thinking? Cutoff dungarees? ) Oh, and I actually own a Status. A Matrix Series 1 - in black.

[quote name='BigBeefChief' post='449970' date='Mar 30 2009, 09:36 PM']What do you get if you cross a musician with someone who doesn't care how he/she looks? Jeff Berlin. And no one wants that.[/quote] A stone cold classic!

[quote name='allighatt0r' post='449823' date='Mar 30 2009, 07:39 PM']Yep, mine's a fender, made in sun valley, CA. I've emailed them to see what they can tell me. [/quote] That's probably pre Fender then, though there's bound to be some transition period while they used up older parts. Here's what wikipedia says about it: [quote]The company's name was changed to SWR Sound Corporation on 1 December, 1997 as part of a restructuring plan. Rabe sold the company to accountant Daryl Paul Jamison and soon created a new company, Raven Labs. SWR was based in Sylmar, California until January 1999, when it moved to the former Cetec Gauss speaker factory in nearby Sun Valley, California. On 2 June 2003, Jamison sold SWR to Fender Musical Instruments Corporation[/quote] I kind of curious - has anyone actually had any experience of pre and post Fender SWR products and found the later ones wanting, or is it just the idea that it's now owned by a large corporation that people don't like?

[quote name='allighatt0r' post='449475' date='Mar 30 2009, 02:08 PM']Through research I've read a bit about pre fender SWR... how am I supposed to tell whether this is pre or post and which is better? I've seen some pictures with the tweeter mounted in a square orientation instead of a diamond shape (mine is a diamond) does this mean anything to anyone?[/quote] Take a look on the back of the amp. My workingman says SWR Engineering, Sylmar CA on the back. They then changed the name to SWR Sound and quick look on wikipedia reveals they moved manufacturing to Sun Valley CA at the same time. I'd guess the Fender ones say Corona or Ensenada.