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[quote name='White Cloud' timestamp='1480969230' post='3188591'] I have always wondered what the rotary 4 way selector does on the 1000? [/quote] It's actually 6 positions and switches between different value capacitors to vary the tone Edit: I did some sound samples at the end of my restoration thread (linked in my signature? Can't tell on mobile version). They are not the best quality as I was getting distortion if I did any more than tickle the strings - and I won't mention the playing It should give you an idea of the varitone sounds though

That looks beautiful. Lovely grain. There are two chaps in Finland btw, one makes the pickups (Rautia Guitars) and the other does the preamps (Prostheta, occasionally of this parish). They do know each other though

You can't really go wrong with a Weller. A fine tip is probably more useful than the masonry chisel sized ones that sometimes come with the budget ones

I'm told that the pickups sold by Rautia Guitars are the most authentic reproductions. That's what went in my batwing SB-1000

In my trio the guitarist is usually singing, so I see it as kind of my job to provide a smidgen of movement on stage. Nothing too crazy - wander about a bit, maybe tap my foot, or even jig about a bit if the occasion suits. A good bass stance is always handy, as is the occasional dip of the headstock on the accents. Steady now.

[quote name='Japhet' timestamp='1480719116' post='3186780'] The end part of Layla is, to my ears, an unbearable racket of out of tune wailing guitar. [/quote] +1 with knobs on!

I think that drums are the main idiot magnets. I've seen my old drummer drag a few people straight over the front of the kit! He was a big chap too Edit: Shame really. He was a great drummer, good voice and enthusiastic. But he had a nasty streak that grew with his ego...

I don't suppose you found and kept the chip did you? If so it could probably be stuck back on

Have you cut down those knobs yet?

You shake it to the left, you shake it to the right. You do the sparkly shake-shake with all of your might...

[quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1480069291' post='3181406'] I really don't know why the more elegant pun of "Imprecision Bass" never caught on in the comedy logo world. I thought it was pretty funny. [/quote] A "Fumble" Imprecision bass would be cool

I'm glad there's some love for the B1 - I've just ordered one as a "my first multi-fx pedal" for my lad

There's a difference between polishing your frets and re-crowning them. A polish should merely be cleaning any gunk, tarnish and minor scratches. If the frets are in worse condition than that, and you don't have much experience with bass maintenance, then it's time to consult someone who knows what they are doing. Metal polish will not change the profile of the frets unless you spend days at it

Luxury!

To get something truly flat you can't beat a sanding table. Great for "bingo wings" too They are very easy to make. I used a chunk of thick MDF, glued a batten on the back so I could clamp it in my workmate, then used surface mount spray to stick six sheets of 80 grit sandpaper. You need a reasonable grit or you'll be there all day - I originally used 120 grit but replaced it with 80. You'd be amazed at how smooth it can get when you have a large surface area. Typed while taking a smoke break after an hour sanding a rear access panel. Nearly there...

Sage advice Grangur

Inkscape is good for vector drawings (Bezier curves, etc) and is free

Doesn't it look posh in the write up! Gorgeous

It's a bit of a balancing act (see what I did there?!). Five tuners are never easy to get looking good. Five in a row means the headstock needs to be longer, which affects the weight and balance. Tuners either side of the headstock are difficult to balance visually because there's an odd number of them. Hence the 4+1 is a compromise to keep the headstock looking similar to the familiar 4 string variety

Reading back in my PM discussion with him, we didn't discuss the relative merits of the two models or I'd paste it here. Maybe it was in an email. Anyway I went for the "modern components" one

I'll give Prostheta a poke and let you discuss it with him. Drop him a PM to start the ball rolling and I'll tell him it's there

Thermal underwear ftw. It helped when playing carols outside the supermarket in a brass band and for playing in a marching band (both playing trombone, back in my youth)

Young free & single? What are you waiting for?!

The expensive basses sit in their cases. The Squier gets gigged - because I like it

As I recall, the strings on my Thunderbird are standard EB slinkys. No problem with the reverse headstock