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[quote name='Hamster' post='25845' date='Jul 2 2007, 02:08 AM']I use these guys - [url="http://www.stringbusters.com/"]http://www.stringbusters.com/[/url] I've heard good reports about the fatbeams - going to buy them next. Hamster[/quote] I was just looking at this site - they show out of stock on the popular hi-beam sizes, here's an alternative - [url="http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/"]http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/[/url] Hamster

[quote name='martinbass7750' post='25864' date='Jul 2 2007, 08:20 AM']Hi All, I've just fitted a replacement neck pickup on my Lakland 55-01 (the old one was picking up noise) How should I set the height? Another question - the electronics fitted (Bartolini NTMB) has a preset pot inside the compartment - is that just to set the maximum output? Cheers Martin[/quote] Hi Martin You should set the height according to your playing style. With a light finger style you can have the pickup close to the strings, with a heavy slap or finger style you may need it lower so you don't keep hitting it. Just a little trial and error with the two screws either side of the pickup should find a good height. If when playing your B string sounds louder than the other strings you may want to set the pickup slightly lower under your B string to even the sound out. The preset pot, as you have guessed, is to set the overall gain. Hamster

[quote name='markdavid' post='25706' date='Jul 1 2007, 07:22 PM']Cheers Hamster, you are a star[/quote] Happy to help

[quote name='philbillbass' post='25777' date='Jul 1 2007, 09:53 PM']what is the best place to get dr strings cheap in the uk? specifically fat beams or hi beams thanks phil[/quote] I use these guys - [url="http://www.stringbusters.com/"]http://www.stringbusters.com/[/url] I've heard good reports about the fatbeams - going to buy them next. Hamster

[quote name='markdavid' post='25441' date='Jun 30 2007, 11:49 PM']Hi, am trying to learn taxman by the beatles and whilst most of the song is fairly straight forward , paul mccartney does some really odd bass fills on some parts of this song, does anyone have a bass tab for this?[/quote] [attachment=1002:Beatles___Taxman.pdf] Any good for you ? Hamster

[quote name='Bassmasta89' post='25495' date='Jul 1 2007, 08:21 AM']Hey my names Carson... Im 16 and ive been playing bass and acoustic guitar for 8 years now, but i specialize in my bass playing... Jack Bruce is my idol... I love Blues and Classic Rock (even though i have a very wide range of musical taste)... i play in a band called White Summer we have a demo and a myspace as well as our own website. I'm not sure if its allowed to post links in here but ill do it anyways lol myspace: [url="http://www.myspace.com/whitesummertheband"]http://www.myspace.com/whitesummertheband[/url] website: [url="http://www.whitesummertheband.com"]http://www.whitesummertheband.com[/url] I own 5 bass' in total plus my acoustic guitar and am getting another bass soon. My main choice at the moment to play is my Deluxe Active Fender Jazz Bass.[/quote] Hi! 16 and lovin' blues & classic rock! - there's hope for mankind yet!! A big welcome to you Carson Hamster

[quote name='aj5string' post='25001' date='Jun 29 2007, 04:53 PM']What do people think then - new or 2nd hand at that price? Cheers.[/quote] New or used, a £250 bass that has great tone and feels good is a better buy than a £500 bass with awful tone that doesn't feel right in your hands. With so many on the market I'd only buy a bass that I could pick up and play for 30mins or so. Hamster

[quote name='aj5string' post='24959' date='Jun 29 2007, 03:52 PM']What do people think the going rate for a used but in ver good condition mim fender jazz 5 should be. Cheers! Alex.[/quote] As long as it's not in a horrible colour, £275 - £300 tops. You can buy them new for £362 - £373 Hamster

[quote name='markdavid' post='24742' date='Jun 29 2007, 01:49 AM']I did also wonder coz it is a squier and ive heard that squier tone pots are a bit cheap and nasty[/quote] There isn't much inside a tone or volume pot to improve upon, it's just a simple variable resistor. If the tone on your bass is too high / bright you could swap the pot for a lower value, say 250k or if the tone is too low / dull try a higher value, say 1meg. I wouldn't be surprised if Fender USA used the same supplier of pots as the licensed copy company. But someone please correct me if I'm wrong. Hamster

[quote name='stewblack' post='24773' date='Jun 29 2007, 11:06 AM']Came home from holiday to find a neighbour's cat had been in through an (stupid i know) open window and pissed, twice, up against my lovely new Epifani cab. Now, does anyone know if the cones will have been irrepairably damaged? is there anything I could or should do? Most of it appears to be on the grill but stands to reason that some will have penetrated.[/quote] I caught one sneaking in my house - the next photo in the series is tooooooooooo grusome to post Hamster

[quote name='stewblack' post='24773' date='Jun 29 2007, 11:06 AM']Came home from holiday to find a neighbour's cat had been in through an (stupid i know) open window and pissed, twice, up against my lovely new Epifani cab.[/quote] I'm watching the 'For Sale' section like a hawk for this one ! Found this on the web for you [url="http://www.urineoff.co.uk/urineoff.html"]http://www.urineoff.co.uk/urineoff.html[/url] I suppose www.pi$$off.co.uk was taken Hamster edit: just found another [url="http://www.petfresh.co.uk/petfresh.html"]http://www.petfresh.co.uk/petfresh.html[/url]

[quote name='markdavid' post='24719' date='Jun 29 2007, 12:34 AM']Hi there, Have just swapped the pick ups in my squier for some seymour duncans, bass sounds better for it , however I was wondering whether it would make any improvement to the tone if i changed the pots on the bass , the person who replaced the pick ups for me said that apart from getting rid of the slight crackle when i turn the tone knob changing the pots would only make a small difference tone wise, Is this true? I also know nothing at all about pots etc and dont know a tone pot from a volume pot and was wondering if anybody could point me in the right direction with regards to buying some new pots[/quote] I agree with the advice you've been given - a minimal difference. If you wanted to get your soldering iron out, make sure that you replace the pots with ones of the same value. Best just use some switch cleaner to smooth out the crackle on the ones you have. If you wanted to do something that would improve your sound, (and presuming you have a J bass) how about this? [url="http://www.thebassgallery.com/jretro.html"]http://www.thebassgallery.com/jretro.html[/url] Hamster

Isn't the 'Roberts' brand just a cheap far eastern import. I've looked at the guit@r valve amps they also market, cheap and nasty. Hamster

Very sweet - a nice find!

Ok, call me a Mowtown junkie, but I love the bass line on this one too Do I Do, again Mr Stevie Wonder - I love Nathan Watts! [url="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=o0pZ1FoUt9g"]http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=o0pZ1FoUt9g[/url] Hamster

Speaking from experience, my house got flooded out a couple of years ago - took nearly 3 weeks to pull all the moisture out of the house with 4 industrial dehumidifiers! - I don't think he's going to rush to get everything back in. Hamster

Yeah - welcome aboard. You going to do the full shebang with period clothes etc ? Hamster

[quote name='mhuk' post='23948' date='Jun 27 2007, 11:58 AM']Where can I get a Music Man pearl pickguard or the basic material to make one?[/quote] Give these guys a try [url="http://www.wdmusic.co.uk/shop/products.php?category=259"]http://www.wdmusic.co.uk/shop/products.php?category=259[/url] Hamster

[quote name='Lenny B' post='23768' date='Jun 26 2007, 09:50 PM']Entwhistle was wearing it at the Isle of Wight in 1970 (I wasn't there but my mother-in-law was so i bought her the DVD for xmas!)[/quote] What a lovely son-in-law!

[quote name='Mickeyboro' post='23774' date='Jun 26 2007, 10:03 PM']The cover of my Trace 1215 combo got incinerated when someone left it on one of our light arrays. (Mind you, it was funny seeing them in the toilets try to scrape the black plastic off the bulbs!) Where can I get a recommended replacement? And yes, the band fund is paying![/quote] One of these?......... [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Trace-Elliot-1215-Bass-Combo-Amp-Amplifier-Cover_W0QQitemZ330135796626QQihZ014QQcategoryZ10171QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem"]Ebay[/url] Hamster

[quote name='BargyBass' post='23678' date='Jun 26 2007, 07:28 PM']Thankyou Mr. Hamster... I however have a non-technical brain and the Farnell website proved way too complicated for my limited intelligence.. I have so far drawn a blank at Maplins..[/quote] If you measure all parts of the switch (to save me stripping mine down!) i.e. width, depth, height, diameter etc etc, and post it I'll try and find one for you. Unless of course the member who posted previously about this same problem stops noodling around and posts here! Hamster

[quote name='Super_Mario_Bass' post='23725' date='Jun 26 2007, 08:41 PM']I know The Guy from the flaming lips wears one,and flea, and john entwistle? anybody else? lol[/quote] I remember seeing Dave Aldana wearing these c.1975 - I guess he predates all so far. Hamster

[quote name='snap' post='23232' date='Jun 25 2007, 09:44 PM']hi guys would like to have a pop at this any one got any tabs lessons etc please [/quote] What sort of tab format? Paper copies, Powertab, GuitarPro etc? Hamster

[quote name='ead' post='23509' date='Jun 26 2007, 01:42 PM']Hi all Back after the mysterious disappearance of my registration details from the old site. Anyway good to be back in the "care in the (gated?) community" programme once more. It's scary out there.... Still owning a Spector Legend 4 bass and a Washburn Force 4 bass played through a Hartke HA5500 amp with VX215 cab for maximum trouser disturbance. Alain[/quote] Hi Alain - glad you found your way home, although it's scary in here too! Hamster