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  1. Boring update from me (at least my wife struggled to feign interest). I got some longer screws for my bridge so I can intonate properly without the saddle being partially beyond the length of the screw. This necessitated a lot of research into the correct type, for which Fender were quite helpful but beaten to the punch by someone on Talkbass. If you look at most vintage mustangs you’ll see that the screws are not long enough to offer much adjustment, particularly in the D and G strings. Perhaps this is why the bridge is a tad further forward on reissues, who knows. Anyway the correct screws are Phillips UNC 6-32 2-1/2inch (or 2 inch for E and A). Exciting 😜
  2. Hopefully a future update will allow us to force play this whenever a member has the tab open
  3. I’ve never really bonded with 5s. I’m so used to playing 4 strings tuned in drop D that it feels off - for as long as I can remember my octave shapes in the bottom string have been altered accordingly. I’ve had loads though despite this, from Ken Smith, Vigier, Alembic, OLP, Carvin
  4. I think they are one of the reasons that Fender/G&L/Musicman stopped using the micro tilt mechanism. There are loads of examples out there. It takes a long time to happen so add a shim now and you may never live to see it cause an issue.
  5. This is why I think filing down the bridge saddle grooves is the best option, depending on how much rom you need of course. Saddles are cheap, it's easy to do, gives you more adjustability and avoids any possibility of a ski jump. I've done it on a few instruments, and of course on neck thru basses it's the only choice anyway.
  6. This is a new one (to me at least) Duesenberg Kavalier, 30.5" scale About £2k though but the Triton bass they make is pretty cool sounding. Not 100% sold on the Art Deco style but I like the body shape. https://reverb.com/uk/item/80823023-duesenberg-kavalier-bass-narvik-blue
  7. File down the saddle grooves with abrasive cord 👍🏼
  8. There's definitely something special about the originals isn't there! All of my pedals are massive so I nearly got the Aclam board which seems like a neat solution, if the clamps can take the weight of the muff. You don't want it falling off because it might kill someone!
  9. Let us know how you get on. The one I had was pretty clean and even had the rubber feet and battery door so I was also worried about pulling the paint off. It never made it to my board but always wanted one to compare other pedals against, as the tall font is such a classic. If you’re tempted to use something else for convenience and to avoid worry ‘out and about’ you might like to try the Sovtek Deluxe Muff, which in standard mode sounded almost identical to my tall font (though I know they can vary a bit). Also the Valco KGB fuzz matches the sound exactly and has a lot of other sounds within it too. I sold my tall font because the KGB was so spot on. In particular one of the modes flattens out the mid scoop quality of the muff so it works much better live. At least for my setup.
  10. OK. Yeah a bit tricky. First of all I'd recommend that you use a 9v battery snap to power it so that once it's on your board you don't need to take it off. Two options spring to mind, depending on the tolerances of your particular unit. You could take off the green front cover and run a cable tie vertically up the case so that it's hidden with the cover on, and secure that to the board. Shown in blue here: Or take off the inside cover and do the same across the base plate: Other than that, you could use an Aclam pedalboard which secures pedals with little clamps, which could be quite a nice way around it.
  11. Is it a V7 with the six screw folded sheet metal box and metal battery door or the type in the ridged box?
  12. Rehearsed for an upcoming gig but sans keyboard as his son has been in hospital in Brisbane so he’s flown out to be with him. I’m not sure he’ll be back in time for the gig and half of us aren’t up for doing the show without keys because it’s quite important for our sound and ties many of the songs together. it’s quite a small room and I couldn’t hear myself so well this time because I moved nearer the monitors which were carrying one of the guitars because the lockup where he keeps his gear was inaccessible last night. Luckily he had his pedalboard and a guitar handy but all in all it felt a bit of a bodge and I’m not sure what’ll happen next week - best case scenario the keys player is back the day before the gig, so no full rehearsal either way. Bit of a tricky one because we don’t want him to feel bad or feel like he has to rush back.
  13. Sounds like a Game Boy
  14. The compressor on these is my fave on any bass amp. Lovely stuff.
  15. Apple music for me because: - Audio quality (lossless) - More album focused (used to annoy me how Spotify nearly always recommended singles) - Artist credits in full (this is how I usually discover new music) - Recommendations are good but the Discover Station seems to work really well. - No books/podcasts in the interface to clutter it up
  16. The most sought after muff for bassists. Absolutely seismic sound. In excellent condition compared to many that you see around. Comes with box pictured and original battery cover (nearly always missing) plus a better fitting 3D printed replacement. Come and try it in York if you think you’re man enough.
  17. You’re looking at the classic! This one was bought from Soundgas Ltd who specialise in servicing and repairing vintage analogue studio gear. They calibrated and serviced the pedal and fitted it with a custom UK power supply and a true bypass. The pedal is in great condition and sounds amazing. Why am I selling it then? Believe it or not, I actually find the digital reissue suits my bass better and frankly I could use the cash since wife’s redundancy. I don’t think you’ll find a better example in the UK. You’re welcome to come and play it in York. Cheers
  18. Reduction to £160 posted
  19. Etsy! https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/734628135/the-classic-pillow?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=synthesizer+pillow&etp=1 They have quite a few designs. Ridiculous amount to spend on a cushion but still
  20. 😊 Thanks Rich, the bass pre-dates the racing stripe 'competition' mustangs so I had them on the strap instead. I actually switched the strap in the pic for a slightly wider one but the same colour. They're really nice straps!
  21. Yeah it’s exactly right, quite surprised as the red of my bass is actually quite dark. I’ll bookmark the ones you have just in case I ever buy a JMJ! I think RightOn do a blue one which might match, too. I live a matching strap but also cannot do a strap that clashes. Hence I normally go for black. I think this red one is the first coloured one I’ve had for ages!
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