ossyrocks

9 minutes ago, JonMc said:

I don't know the exact weight but it's a pretty heavy piece of wood. I suppose I can get it weighed if you need.

 

I live near Durham N/E England.

I’ll PM you.

23 hours ago, petebassist said:

Has anyone ever taken the neck off (bolt on necks obv) and travelled like that? Asking for a friend...

I’ve flown to the Isle of Man a couple of times for gigs (guitar gigs) and just took my Telecaster in my carry on bag with the neck removed. Quickly assembled and strung up on arrival at the venue.

A couple of questions.

Do you know the weight?

Where are you located?

Cheers.

16 hours ago, Reggaebass said:

What are these Tweeter thing’s  you speak of in a bass cab 😁

Indeed. I'm the guy who rolls the tone all the way OFF on my basses. A tweeter is superfluous for me.

5 hours ago, Reggaebass said:

A 73 precision was listed on eBay a few days back ,and I messaged the seller  asking for a few more pics , while I looked at the pictures someone bought it, you gotta be quick on the button these days 

Was that the one at £2299 buy it now? I’m not surprised it went fast! There is another on eBay, but that’s £4k.

27 minutes ago, lemmywinks said:

Just scanned the PMT clearance and they have Roto flats on sale for £27 at the moment:

https://www.pmtonline.co.uk/rotosound-rs77el-jazz-bass-monel-flatwound-bass-guitar-strings-45-105-extra-long-scale

Will extra long scale be ok on a standard 34" scale?

1 minute ago, Frank Blank said:

 

You gets what you pay for.

I know. I have Thomastiks on my P bass, lovely things

Just now, Frank Blank said:

La Bellas for me, all the way.

They might cost more the the bass is worth!

Hi chaps,

I have "acquired" an acoustic bass in need of some TLC. The neck is rather banana like, the pre-amp is shot and the bridge is lifting off the body.

The plan is to ditch the electronics for the time being, adjust the truss rod, and remove and reglue the bridge (I've bought a deep throated clamp for the purpose.....ooo err)

I can actually play the thing to an extent, bearing in mind the above description, the main problem being the higher than desirable action. 

So, assuming I find my "round tuit", what flats would you recommend for acoustic bass?

Cheers,

Rob

PS: I'll try to post some progress pics in the relevant section as I go.

I’m new to bass, having only picked it up late last year. What I do know is that sticking Vulfpeck on YouTube, through my TV and hifi, and jamming along in the lounge is probably the most fun I’ve had with my clothes on for a while.

Sure, I can’t play like JD, but…….. I can do my own thing alongside, and it makes me grin ear to ear.

Just sayin.

It’s a trade war now. GR’s 2x10 vertical cab is just 7kg! They have outdone Mark Bass before Mark Bass have even hit the dealers. 
 

So, people with experience of their cabs, what’s your opinion?

Rob

Lovely.

Keep the tort.

On reflection, I’d buy it and play it if the price reflected the butchery. It looks like the mods have been reversed bar the routing with a blunt spoon, and it’s all covered up by the guard. I doubt the tone is affected at all. Any repair attempt would make things worse, as it would need a refinish afterwards, and it would be pointless to rout the channels clean and refill with suitable wood without a refin. 
 

What’s the asking price, just out of interest?

edit: Is that the original guard? The routs underneath suggest a switch was added.

Rob

That little caption bottom right. “Need help?” 
 

I do now! 

As some know, I’m relatively new to playing bass, however I do know how to set up my own guitars, having played electric for many years. This thread has had me rushing off to measure mine too! 

At the 12th fret, my 1973 Precision is currently 1.5mm under the E string and 2mm under the G. I’d like it lower on the G, but I’d need a fret dress first as it would choke notes from about fret 15 upwards if it was lower. (Frets are original and don’t look to have ever been dressed)
 

I’ve visited the setup on this bass about three or four times. It’s all a balance of truss rod and saddles, and nut too if that’s an issue. I have the very tiniest relief in the neck, barely there, but it is.

When I changed to Thomastik flats from Picato had had to start again! Way less tension in the Thomastiks and I had to back off the truss rod a quarter turn before I could make any refinements.

Rob

6 minutes ago, fretmeister said:

 

 

I don't think they've even set the prices yet! I keep asking them on all their social media but never get an answer.

When they do, be prepared to be overjoyed, or deflated. It'll be one or the other.

Fortunately, Promenade Music stock a lot of their stuff and it's 15 minutes walk from me, so I'll be there as soon as they have them in regardless.

3 hours ago, spencer.b said:

Looks great but not sure there's any in the UK at the moment?

They're saying that they will hit the dealers worldwide in September.

I'm going to wait, but I won't be holding my breath in the meantime.

11 minutes ago, Woody1957 said:

I have a 71 Jazz that I bought from Si off here and its Collector Grade 10/10....looks like its just come out of the factory.

I play it at most giggs and its an absolute joy to play.....like I said they were built to be played.

I'd sell a testicle to own that one. Beautiful.

Lovely thing that is. GLWTS

I must check these out, I’m about 15 minutes walk from Promenade Music.

BTW, they must have sent this one back from the future through some sort of portal, the back panel has a date of 03-2023 !

41 minutes ago, ossyrocks said:

What does it weigh?

 

Also, would you be willing to meet somewhere in between, say Barnard Castle?

 

Rob

On hold already. I snoozed and loozed.

What does it weigh?

Also, would you be willing to meet somewhere in between, say Barnard Castle?

Rob

11 hours ago, mihangle said:

am I right in thinking these are reasonably lightweight? 

Mine is. I haven’t weighed it, but it weighs less than my Precision, and that weighs less than 9 lbs.

They may not all be created equal though, I had a road worn telecaster which I sold because it was too heavy.

With the (now) older cabs like mine, the corners allow stacking in any orientation. Looking at the new 102 Energy cab (the one I'm interested in), it looks like it will only stack horizontally, so the option of creating a 4x10 column has vanished. Ho hum.

Rob

The MB58R 102 ENERGY 2x10 cab weighs 9.8kg!

I'm having one of these, or maybe two.