Stefanogregori

[quote name='luckydog' timestamp='1460556237' post='3026779']
I'm too new to the forum ! The story will have to wait, I doubt many would believe me and I wouldn't blame them !

But I figure it was destiny that I should change the neck, maybe for you too, who knows ?!

LD
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I reckon you should just go for it but if not will look forward to hearing it!

[quote name='luckydog' timestamp='1460539488' post='3026538']
The only genuine Fender neck I have experience of did not come pre-drilled, and this was quite a skilled operation to get the right gauge, depth and location when making the holes.

I have a fantastic story about what I found when I took the old neck off, used as packing material in the body pocket, but that's for another day !

LD
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Thankfully, it won't be me drilling the holes if required!

What did you find in the pocket?!

[quote name='Twincam' timestamp='1460488205' post='3026230']
Can't be 100% but if your buying a finished neck it's just that all holes drilled, nut and finished in whatever lacquer.
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It is a finished neck. Was hoping it wouldn't have the holes pre-drilled but can live with it if it does!

Hi all,

Has anyone ever bought a brand new neck from Fender? I have Mexican one on order and wanted to know if it will come with holes pre-drilled? Fender customer service tell me it will but does anyone have personal experience?

Cheers

To be honest I'm not sure! I went to Halford's with the guy who sprayed it and picked out 'Ford metallic graphite grey' car spray paint as a colour so he had an idea of what I wanted. He said he was going to mix up a paint close to it and this is what he came up with.

I'm liking the brass saddles - a lot!

Ok, so now it is painted! I must admit that it isn't my handy work, a friend of mine did it for me but I think it looks pretty killer!

[quote name='PlungerModerno' timestamp='1447913155' post='2911376']
Tis coming along - but it's not quite ready yet.

You stated: "Is there any paint that would withstand strings being pulled through them?" I doubt any normal paint would hold up long term. Most plating will tend to wear away after years of use. Maybe an ultra hard enamel?
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Thanks, I'm thinking I may just leave them as they are!

Hey all,

Thanks for your respones! Really liking the gold anodised guard, looks sweet. Geek 99 and Cygnus x-1 - thanks for your offers, will PM you if I decide to go down that road. Going to have a think about the options!

Cheers!

Hi all,

I have a white P bass with a black pickguard on it and have been thinking about changing it for something new. I have thought about a tort guard but thinking I probably fancy something a bit different. Has anyone got any pics of their white Ps they can post for some inspiration?!

A pic of mine in its current form is below.

Cheers

Thanks for all your respones, it sounds like I got a better pedal then! Gonna stick with it and not worry about it!

If it's pretty much the same pedal then I'm not going to worry about it. Cheers

Hi all,

I don't know if I'm being picky here but I would like an opinion from the basschat community please.

I bought an EBS Multicomp off eBay. The photo was a stock photo on the advert, the first photo below.

What I actually received is the second photo below.

Should I contact the seller? Apart from the aesthetics, are they the same pedal? It seems I have been sent an older model of the pedal but the picture advertised is a newer model of the pedal. It seems the model advertised has true bypass but the one I received hasn't.

Can anyone help me with some facts about these 2 pedals and some opinions on what I should do please?

Thanks

First album to spring to mind is Metallica's Master of Puppets. Battery gets me every time!

Thanks. I was just wondering if a more sensitive pickup would be able to amplify more sustain.

Cheers

Should be getting round to the respray in the next few weeks. So much for saying I was going to stick with the original pickups though! I went and bought these, very excited about hearing them!

Hi all,

Quick question, can changing/upgrading pickups improve sustain?

Hi all,

Does anyone have any of these? I mean a case which will hold 2 basses. There are some on thomann and the Fender case is by far the cheapest. Any recommendations?

Cheers

[quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1445790228' post='2894191']
Looking at the pic, the volume pot is about where the tone pot would normally be. Drilling an extra hole and fitting another pot is not a difficult job but it would become more involved if the body has only been routed for one pot.

Or you could fit a stacked-knob dual pot - maybe contact KiOgon on this forum about a solderless loom?
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Thanks for your reply.

I don't have the bass yet so I don't know what is going on under the scratchplate. Nice to know there are a couple of options!

Hi all,

Quick question - how much would it cost to add a tone pot to one of these and how easy is it to do? I have just bought one second hand and they come with only a volume knob as standard.

Cheers

[quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1439651285' post='2844688']
Post a link to the cheapest one please
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Hi, sorry I have only just seen this!

This is the website that quoted the cheapest http://www.ora-technologies.co.uk/

[quote name='LayDownThaFunk' timestamp='1445343735' post='2890692']
If you want smoother Roto nickels try DR Sunbeams.
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How long do they keep their brightness for?

Thanks for your responses.

I wanted to try them to see if they would keep their brightness longer but it looks like they won't. I won't waste my money trying them so thanks!

Hi all,

I currently use and love rotosound rb45s and rb50s. I was considering switching to the coated nexus strings but I play primarily with a pick. Does anyone know if they sound like the rotobass strings and how the coating holds up with the use of a pick?

[quote name='AlexDelores' timestamp='1444671706' post='2884985']


great news, glad you got it sorted,out of interest did you buy the valve through Ashdown or from somewhere else? just incase i have any future issues etc with mine?
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This is the one I bought, Ashdown recommended JJ valves so I figured that was a good place to start. It was ordered on Friday and arrived today so very impressed. http://valvetubeguitaramps.com/product/jj-ecc83s-preamp-valve/?gclid=CjwKEAjwv8iwBRC35-_e8aPqwCESJAB8khP9SAXptplM6ulGAgqB3DKAJWpVKjDhuXLNfRjRYuwA2RoC_ybw_wcB