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  1. kodiakblair
    Thanks for replying. Went ahead with the job last Saturday, I scrapped the Entwistle idea and went for a couple of 6.5 jazz pickups,knew I was going to butcher them to fit. As it turned out once I'd removed the covers the bobbins needed cut too,then packed into the new RW covers. A 2 band EQ got fitted at the same time. The neck pickup is working beautifully but there's a distinct drop on the bridge one.I'm hoping the bobbin has moved inside the cover or maybe the height needs raised.The covers' screws may have caught the wadding. It's been slightly awkward this one as the bass is a Peavey Zephyr or C5,the only pickups I know of that nearly fit are EMG soapbars costing more than the bass is worth So it got singles nestled in rosewood instead As things stand it's a marked improvement from when I got it,snapped Vol and humming like crazy.Still have a "Tonewood" cavity cover to cut so I'll check the pickup tomorrow,there's hoping it's an easy fix [attachment=224257:Zephyr Rosewood.jpg]
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    [quote name='RickyV' timestamp='1469353699' post='3097549'] So, first ever proper pub gig with the band last night.Result. [/quote] I see you passed on the drugs and alcohol advice. Double dunt next time Glad it went well and more importantly that you enjoyed it. Hope it's the first of many.
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    I see a couple of reasons to the state of affairs. "Brand" being one of them When Peavey got into the guitar business in 78 it was in response to a kinda heavy handed Fender sales ploy, USA stores were told if they wanted to sell Fender guitars they had to also sell Fender amps. Being a new kid the T series needed plenty features and a low price,nearly half Fendér/Gibson prices. Foundations and Furys followed,again at low prices.This i reckon was the start of things,Peavey got thought of as "good enough" but entry level. When Dynas and others followed the price crept up as expected but the public still thought Peaveys should cost $200. Doesn't matter if it has Koa body. New features and models are great but if folks ain't buying them that's a problem. Sales in Europe were even lower,we all know if a bass costs $1000 in the US exchange rate and Vat put it close to £1000. If you got high cost factories but low sales you go elsewhere to build. I don't think the bxp are bad basses,there's 8 here with me,they just lack some refinement found on the USA versions.But they are a 3rd of the price so I expect that. Regarding low and high cost basses looking similar,that goes for everyone. All Fender P basses look the same to me so is that charge justified ?
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    Thanks for the kind consideration there alyctes.
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    Peavey Palaedium (Jeff Berlin), Zodiac DE Scorpio ( Dave Ellefson),Sarzo (well Sarzo),RJ ( Randy Jackson),TL (Tim Landers),B-Quad (Brian Bromberg). Them's some decent signature players.
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    Bassmayhem I'd love to share your opinion but I don't own a USA Millennium,not through lack of trying though Saying it cost £265 just adds salt to the wound, I'd have been flying in from Scotland to buy it. The variable mid preamps on these are first class,there's one in my Cirrus custom,and if the neck's anything like the G bass you won't notice the 35". I certainly didn't Congratulations on a very nice bass and thanks for giving me hope I may yet find one in Europe.
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    I've seen them on eBay but maybe PM "meddle" and ask where he got his from.
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    Anybody sitting on a goldmine ? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Westone-THE-RAIL-Bass-Guitar-with-Case-Vintage/391492789950?_trksid=p2047675.c100010.m2109&_trkparms=aid%3D555012%26algo%3DPW.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D35923%26meid%3D4cb5807ca33b4804b05e4174fd1de6ef%26pid%3D100010%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D291821464385
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    Nope don't see any mention of dekos on that link Shabbs. Just a link to Toms' post here. Edit Was a bit paranoid I'd somehow marked Toms' bass as a deko but here's my post. [b] [color=#90949C][b][url="https://www.facebook.com/david.blair.142892?fref=nf"]David Blair[/url][/b][/color][/b] [color=#90949C] [size=3][url="https://www.facebook.com/groups/61861604691/permalink/10154950953524692/"]16 July at 10:48[/url][/size][/color] There's a JB-75 swamp ash bass for sale on Basschat. It's in England and the £89 includes UK delivery. I've dealt with Tom (the seller) in the past and he's an honest fella who looks after his gear,the JB-75 is just too heavy for him @10lbs. Here's the link [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/288212-harley-benton-jazz-bass-75-re-new-with-tags/page__pid__3092347#entry3092347"]http://basschat.co.uk/…/288212-harley-b…/page__pid__3092347…[/url] [color=#1D2129][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3] [font=Georgia, serif][size=5] [url="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fbasschat.co.uk%2Ftopic%2F288212-harley-benton-jazz-bass-75-re-new-with-tags%2Fpage__pid__3092347%23entry3092347&h=0AQG0jv7l&enc=AZMp5DqzrVcT-ff_SgP2TXG--LhCb-LJxhG5i2iRzJSc1yJA4bV-xVYyTGhUi47qcNYV15N2VsLN2Pll9SS0qYTtiieREYK6Tz0xFrAI8IBqX8x-NBh2t18XFLBVWaSq_O1UzLKiOT2lQajHlYh2EkeDChqM74emmsXlFBXFgG2mMu46qWs_MOmmbjuiUqJC1PM&s=1"]HARLEY BENTON JAZZ BASS 75 RE, NEW WITH TAGS[/url][/size][/font] This is a new unused HB Jazz bass. Never been played. Bought on a whim and needs to go as my back won't play ball. Weighs in at around 10 lbs but... [color=#90949C][size=2] BASSCHAT.CO.UK[/size][/color] [/size][/font][/color]
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    What FB page you looking at Shabbs ? Only thing listed for sale on the "Harley Benton Guitars" page is Toms' bass, no for sale ads on the "Everything Thomann" page.
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    Don't know what other folk might think but I dumped the soapbars out my Zephyr today and added a preamp. Neck pickup sounds throaty and huge. Would quite happy use it for everything. Man alive !! I sound like a guitarist with a new pedal
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    What about the Bass Collection ones ? Definitely lightweight and narrow necks too. There's one in the classifieds, seller could give you the spacings.
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    Tom I've posted to this on the FB Harley Benton group. Captive audience there and they need to join here to contact you. Could be a win/win.
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    Set of halfwounds arrived from Paul this morning. Pretty amazing as he'd just posted them yesterday Great fella to deal with.
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    Very strange there's been no takers. This is a steal !
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    Fantastic. Strangely the Dimensions and Cabronitas are the only Fenders that interest me, I'm too late for the Cabronita party 😀 Congrats on a lovely bass.
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    A thread on TB said ESP. https://www.talkbass.com/threads/muzz-skillings-living-colour-bass.584678/ Then quickly derailed to Doug Wimbish and Vernon Reid's playing
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    Would something as simple as placing a metal strip across the pole pieces give me the string coverage needed ? I'm thinking of fitting Entwistle JBXN fellas to the Zephyr 5.The eyesore would be hidden by rosewood covers Cheers KB
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    PM sent
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    Bought a Wal JG for £500 in Romford back in 88/89 but had to sell it when I returned to Scotland a year later. Got £250 and a beat up SG.
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    Go to http://www.shapeways.com/ It was originally for prototypes and templates but folk are using them for products. Bit pricey for me though. Another thing is if the shape is drawn then saved as .dwf anyone with a laser cutter machine can cut them out. Plenty of free 3D software out there https://www.blender.org/
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    I'd have a word with Cranes Music, pretty certain Hudson is their brand. http://www.cranes.co.uk/guitars/bass-guitars/hudson-basses Had the back off my Tanglewood Canyon to see if there was any info on the preamp,they appear very similar basses. Preamp on that uses connector blocks but I'll have to drop the electrics out as it's a very neat job. Must have saved a packet on wiring they're that short If I get time through the week I'll investigate further.
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    Set of Carvin flats arrived from Nick. Absolute doodle of a purchase,1 email & 1 reply and the deal was done. Cheers Nick.
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    If you look at the other basses he's selling you'll see the "D" plain as day. They stamp base of the neck or where the neck plate would be. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-5-STRING-BASS-WITH-ACTICE-PICK-UPS-WHITE-/282067187197?hash=item41ac83b5fd:g:GqAAAOSwbYZXWE5G
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    [quote name='spinynorman' timestamp='1466098478' post='3073376'] Is this a British phenomenon?[/quote] I believe it may be. Got a bass from Germany couple of weeks back, GLS collected it,had it processed at both local and national depots then delivered to the UK. All within 27 hours , and it was £30 not the £48 I'd been quoted here ! Once here Parcelforce got it and buggered around for 3 days,
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