Norris

I think the key to depping is being able to learn songs quickly, and the structure of the song is as important as the actual notes. You will build a repertoire the more deps you do, which will depend on which bands you play with.

I never go on TB. Fun sponges (i.e. people who soak up any sense of fun, humour and enjoyment) I don't bother with RR either for the same reason. Sod 'em and just enjoy your new toy

Can't you get some sort of external eq so you don't have to chop the bass?

The only burst I own is my MIM Jazz fretless. I've never particularly been a fan of bursts but am seriously considering a blue burst telecaster (guitar) as my first scratch build

Primrose would look good with mint

I am happy with what I've got. However GAS is rising for doing my own scratch build...

The BB circuit has arrived from Prostheta. Just waiting for the pickup now

I gigged mine for the first time last night since fitting Prosteels. It sounded immense through the Rumble 500 combo. The old strings were really old and knackered. I usually use EB Slinkys, but the Prosteels had Ric clank in buckets when I wanted it. I think I'm a convert. Let us know how you get on when you gig it. (And there - is your thread firmly dragged back on topic? )

That looks gorgeous ezbass. Hope it sounds as good as it looks

EQ chain is: Bright > Vintage > O/D > Contour > EQ

I had a few minutes so... Bass: +/- 15dB @ 80Hz Low mid: +/- 12dB @ 280Hz High mid: +/- 12dB @ 1.2kHz Treble: +/- 15dB @ 10kHz Bright: +13dB @ 10kHz Contour: +1dB @ 80Hz, -13dB @ 670Hz, +2dB @ 8kHz Vintage: dynamic compression (-9dB max) with low pass (-6dB/oct) @ 400Hz

I'll have a look at my manual tomorrow and let you know. I've got to dash out straight after work in my "weekend warrior" guise

The volume was at about 9 o'clock (about 3/10) too

That's ok - it keeps bobbing near the top of the list

You can contact him through his website. He responded to me within 24 hours

And I'll admit my ignorance, as any knowledge I have has been gained in the last couple of weeks since discovering that the pickup had died. And I owe a lot of that to Prostheta - thanks!

[quote name='bartelby' timestamp='1431615543' post='2773263'] No, which pickup. [/quote] The MB-1 from Rautia Guitars Edit: If you mean neck or bridge, the mk1 SB-1000 is single pickup. Later ones had two.

I didn't get the footswitch. Again the overdrive is very usable especially in a band situation. Overall I'm very impressed with the sounds available, especially for the price. Real valves would probably sound better to you, but I very much doubt it any of the audience would notice the difference.

The Rumble 500 is big enough for my needs without an extension cab. It is loud. The tone controls produce very usable sounds. The vintage switch makes a big difference and sounds very convincing (to my ears anyway) Edit: I've not tried it with a faker but the real thing sounds sweet

[quote name='bartelby' timestamp='1431589062' post='2772778'] Which one did you go for? [/quote] A straight replacement of the original MB-1 (3-wire) Edit: Or did you mean Prostheta's "BB" noisekiller circuit? - in which case the one with modern components.

I would have loved to have done that kind of thing in my youth but nowadays I'm knackered the next day after a night down the Dog & Duck. Plus I like my home comforts too much, like decent toilets and showers

[quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1431548513' post='2772570'] Solely out of curiosity where did you get the replacement pickup from? [/quote] Rautia Guitars (as recommended by Prostheta). I did look at Armstrong but wasn't convinced that they were the most accurate reproductions available.

I wonder what the next thing to be thrown over your fence will be...

A new pickup is on order but will take a few weeks to arrive. I'll also replace the preamp with one of Prostheta's reproduction boxes. There's not much I can do to it in the meantime

I used gaffer tape, tearing lengths into thin strips about 1cm wide, then wrapping enough around the end of the spike inside the cavity until the gaffer tape fitted snugly when the spike was extended. That took a lot of the rattles & squeaks out.