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Just sold a P Bass lookalike to Frank.Very pleasant transaction.Nice bloke.Great wheels!

That Aussie TV clip-That the first time I ever heard her speak.Why did Prisoner:Cell Block H suddenly spring to mind?

My grandson,Delbert.I used to sing this song years ago in a covers band and just presumed there was a bassline because Phil was playing bass on TOTP.I just never really noticed it's absence before.I still love the arrangement tho'.

I was just watching Guitar heroes on BBC4 and Thin Lizzy were on doing Whisky in the Jar.I couldn't make out a definite bassline.I listened again and all I could hear was guitar,drums,Hammond organ and vocals.Am I mistaken,or has anyone else noticed this.I mean Phil was there,playing a Plexiglass Dan wotsisname,but I couldn't hear any bass.Am I going mad????

Did anyone notice the Fender 5 string being played by Alan Price's bassist.Not many of them about.Ace Kefford's bass seemed to have a slight mod around the top bout.

All good food for thought guys.Cheers.

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We like to do "I've been away" by the Who.It's in waltz time.Usually for when someone asks for a Who number and they're expecting 'my Generation' or suchlike.We usually do that next,just to keep them happy.

Also.the solid black colour on the body cutaway usually indicates a plywood body,bu I also think that the 'G' machine head doesn't quite fit.It seems to be overhanging the end of the headstock.

[quote name='marcus bell' post='341582' date='Dec 1 2008, 12:34 AM']hi, im thinking about this option, so what knobs did you use for the double layer pot??? thanks marcus[/quote] Again Marcus,Ebay came to the rescue.Look under 'Dual concentric' in 'knobs'(oo-er missus).They come in 'short' and 'tall' versions.I used the tall one.

I did it to my Squier VMJ.I used an ARTEC SE2A unit off Ebay.It gives you a blend control,treble and bass boost/cut,and master volume.Much better tonal range than the standard set up.You will need to route out a cut out on the back for the battery box,but thats it.8 solder connections in all,and all for around £30.Check it out.

Sorry.It's on SKY TV.Channel 378.Lots of live unknown bands(most of the time).

Today on ROCKWORLD TV,I caught no more than about 15 seconds of a black female soul vocalist being backed solely by a guy playing a Jazz bass.He was playing some nice bluesy chords and stuff,nothing too elaborate.Anybody catch it?

Any chance of elaborating on option 2 BOD??I'm not completely clear on that.

[quote name='BOD2' post='339822' date='Nov 28 2008, 04:35 PM']It should be possible but without seeing how it's wired I can't be specific. Identify the wires that connect the pickup(s) to the preamp amd the preamp to the output jack. You might be able to connect these two wires to the two centre contacts of a DPDT switch - in one position they wires go to the preamp, in the other position a "jumper wire" across the contacts connects these two wires together. Check here [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=32347"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=32347[/url] If you read the thread all that's missing from the photo is the "jumper wire" across the leftmost contacts on the switch.[/quote] BOD,heres the wiring diagram from the Thomann website if it's any help.It's a very straightforward procedure. [attachment=16545:SE2_A_wiring.jpg]

I've recently installed an ARTEC SE2A pre-amp unit in my Squier VMJ.I was wondering if it is possible to install a switch to enable passive or active function,in case of battery failure and suchlike.The Artec works pretty well and gives an impressive range of tones.Not bad for £20 odd IMHO