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Post a message on the pit to see if anyone near you has a set - there's bound to be some people using them in London. I wouldn't risk having a high end instrument or your favourite jazz routed for them until you've tried them out.

If it's tight a bit of vaseline on the knob can certainly help Seriously though - don't force them, it sounds as if they could be the wrong ones.

I use a little bit of the small cell bubblewrap rolled into a tube, and just shove it in front of the bridge. Sponges, socks etc. all work, but the bubblewrap is pretty consistent - so I'd suggest you 'roll' your own.

[quote name='s_u_y_*' post='96243' date='Nov 29 2007, 05:18 PM']I'm seriously considering buying a dual set of Dark Stars for my bass, because I wouldn't mind a deeper, darker sound from my Jazz. Any opinions on that?[/quote] If you're serious, I'd ask for advice on the dudepit. Only thing I know about them is that they aren't cheap ..

[quote name='Beedster' post='96224' date='Nov 29 2007, 04:51 PM']Well if it's 'all IMHO', your first word was perhaps a little harsh.[/quote] Come on, no offence was meant to you personally, Chris, so don't pull a sour face. It is bollocks. It's similar to that oft cited 'fact' that only heavy basses give decent bass - or that `vintage' fenders are better than new ones. I've long ago learned that most of the 'folklore' concerning basses is just that. If the OP doesn't want to splash out on a second bass rewiring his PUPs is the most affective mod he can do. All IMHO.

[quote name='Beedster' post='95465' date='Nov 28 2007, 08:18 AM']overtones. Also, PBass tone isn't just the PUPs, it's also about the big fat neck; put a Geddy Lee Jazz neck on an otherwise thumpy PBass and it will be significantly less thumpy.[/quote] Bollocks. I've put many a jazz neck on a P and you can never tell if it's going to increase or decrease the thump (or indeed make any difference at all). However, you can say with a pretty high level of confidence that if he wires his PUP's in series he's going to increase the mid range output and reduce the top end, which is going to get him closer to a P sound than the normal parallel configuration will. All IMHO.

[quote name='markdavid' post='94479' date='Nov 26 2007, 12:19 PM']Thanks for the tip , any particular brand of superglue you would recommend using ?[/quote] Shouldn't matter, just get the low viscosity stuff.

[quote name='markdavid' post='94354' date='Nov 26 2007, 12:16 AM']On my main bass the nut is a little worn (grooves are a little wide for the strings) ,although its not causing a problem at the moment I can see that it may cause problems if I wanted to go with a lighter string gauge or different string type. As it approaching christmas i can't really afford to fork out £40 to have a pro fix it. What I was wondering is if there is anything i can use to fill the slots and then file them out to the correct thickness? Any ideas?[/quote] Clean up the slot, fill with baking soda and add super glue (the low viscosity kind). This is what a pro would do. (Some people advise adding ground plastic or bone to super glue and using that - whatever you do don't try that.)

I remember that some of the DPLE's were on the heavy side (12lb +) so I'm glad to heat that's atypical. If it's as light as the seller says, and it sounds as good as my 50s classic I'll be delighted. Don't know if I'll ever get used to that bridge though ...

Just wondering if the skyline Bob Glaub's are usually lightweight. I've just pulled the trigger on one which supposedly weighs about 7.5lb, which will be the lightest P type bass I'll ever have had. Hope that weight is pretty accurate.

[quote name='makemineamythos' post='93395' date='Nov 23 2007, 04:22 PM'][color="#FF0000"]Hi All, I've heard great things about the MARKBASS gear, as I'm on a strict budget, the LITTLE MARK 250 is all I can afford. I have no means of testing one of these so will have to buy it blind... or deaf, I forget which one. can anyone give me a heads up on this ? Regards, Russ[/color][/quote] Price is OK if you're set on a Markbass.