Clarky

Hi all, I have an old Squier JV Jazz which sounds lovely - until I touch the pole pieces on the neck pickup with my thumb (which happens easily enough as I rest my thumb in that general vicinity) and an annoying buzz is emmitted. The buzz completely disappears if I wind the tone pot all the way to the bass side. As I graduate the pot back towards the treble side the buzz gets progressively louder. I know Jazzes have a hum when the pickups are not matched for volume but this is different, it seems to be to do with the tone pot. Is this normal folks? Thanks in advance

About time we had a porn thread for everyone's double basses. So to get the ball rolling, here is my 1880's German flatback, complete with Full Circle pickup, Ben Bastin wooden endpin and Velvet Garbo gut string set (normal Garbo E/A, Garbo light D, Lenzner gut G) [attachment=168191:DSCF0749.JPG][attachment=168192:DSCF0750.JPG]

Beautiful and the soundcloud sample sounds stunning. Lucky man!

Alan just sent me a lovely EA Wizzy cab. He could not have packed it more professionally and in such a way as it could withstand a nuclear holocaust or even a nasty nip from Luis Suarez' nashers. Excellent deal from start to fnish. Highly recommended

Andy bought a DB pickup off me. All was good

Letts Basses are very active on FaceBook (posted some pics only last night). I would contact them there first as they may be prepared to rectify the problems. Starting a wider discussion on QC issues to be frank may end up with you doing yourself out of a mutually acceptable solution. Good luck either way! [color="#009030"]https://www.[b]facebook[/b].com/[b]lettsbasses[/b][/color]

[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1406728837' post='2514138'] I really like the sound of one particular note on the C string and only ever play that note. It is my gig so no-one complains but I never get booked anywhere else. [/quote] So you just play the opening riff to 'Watcher of the Skies' on C for the entire gig?

Stuart bought a Markbass combo from me. He was very friendly throughout, even when the courier didn't turn up to collect on the allotted day ( ), and paid superfast. Excellent transaction as others before me have noted. Enjoy the combo matey!

Either Ceremony by New Order or Damaged Goods by Gang of Four in my first band in 1981 (ish)

oh yes

Try this for a wonderful example of tasteful playing by Charlie Haden (RIP) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f92FliQ-V6g

Blurry pic from 'Down by the Riverside' in sub-tropical Staines last night. I appear to be back on Jimmy-Page-pouting mode [attachment=167676:10580942_723213907725600_6836977738100200539_o.jpg]

Not a trade per se but a big thanks for Lozz for coming up trumps with a box so I could sell on my MarkBass combo (he has the identical combo and had kept the box). Top man!

Thoroughly enjoyable evening playing the Riverside Club in Staines on one of their 'Down by the River' (aka Bluegrass Staines) evenings. Was great to see BC'er Lozz196 who came along to see us and also very kindly provided me with a box to send an amp in. Top man!

Coolio, I believe we are on first, somewhere around 9-9.15 start time, so we get about 40-45 min set (or thereabouts). Next band (The Jolenes) is on at 10

Rio just met me and bought my PJB Briefcase amp. His first deal on BassChat and I am pleased to report that all was good! Enjoy the amp Rio

tonight!

they look nice to me, especially the traditional colour choices like sea foam green etc. But £1100+ for a Korean made bass? Seems top whack to me and I bet resale prices will be much lower

It seems the default option for luthiers dealing with classical double bass is to set it high (I recall being surprised by teh action on a number of basses in Malcom Healey's workshop). There have been polls on TalkBass and if I recall most have their basses set up 8-10mm on E and 6-8mm on G, some lower still (which requires higher tension strings like Spiro Mittels).