JJJack

Sold a bass to Simon yesterday, a true gent to deal with, paid promptly and all round good chap Jack

Thanks all. I will check out the mojo blog man. Cheers Jack

Fair comment twincam. But the huge difference in resistance between one pickup and the other is not right though is it? One thing that concerns me greatly is that I got the bass for its original condition and I want to avoid affecting it's "purity". Mind you, if it doesn't work it needs fixing! Jack

Can you suggest any reputable pickup hospitals? Jack

More information. Resistance across the left hand pickup was 5.6k Resistance across the right hand pickup was 256k Not good? Jack

I got a '71 Precision bass last year (a trade on BC) and all was well. I picked it up the other day, plugged in and got no sound. I had to turn the amp up high before I could hear it. Up until that point there was no issue with the signal. What are the most sensible first tests to fault find? E.g. If I measure the resistance of the pickup whilst it's solder to pots etc. What sort of reading would I expect? Suggestions please. Jack

I have a trans red (3eq) for sale on here (don't know how to insert link) and it's not as bright in colour as the pic you posted. However, a photo taken in my back yard is going to be different to one taken in a studio under artificial lighting. Jack

Cheers everyone. I knew the first port of call should be BC Jack

Thanks all, Pompey is about an hour and a half by car for me, Exeter is probably the same. Funnily enough I bought a '72 precision from Don Strikes in about 1985, £185, you don't get them for that price any more! Absolute music was my first thought but don't want great expense! Although I did PM the chap from Poole. Anybody been to guitar mania? Jack

Cheers, I'd not seen that list before. There's a name and a location that I'll contact today. Thanks Jack

Can anyone recommend a person or shop who sets up/tweaks basses in Dorset? I think they have a workshop at Absolute music but is there anyone else? I need a bit of set up work/truss rod tweaking on a few basses (70s P, 80s J) Cheers Jack