SpondonBassed

There might be unexpected import duties if this is coming in from the 'States. Needs knob 'oles though. Not difficult to DIY. PS; I just saw this: "This seller is currently away, and isn't processing orders at this time. You can add this item to your Watch list to keep track of it." It's a start though.

I'm usually the same. I have good manual skills though.

If you are anything like me, the notion of sleeping in the garage during the kitchen works wouldn't be far from your mind. Just to leave the good lady with a bit of room to swing felines at leisure of course.

No pressure then. Heeheehee Joking aside, you are right. These Diaries are inspirational because all abilities are represented.

That there suggests that you are hearing interference between several overlapping and loud sound sources. If your solo output is clean at the same settings then, as they sometimes say, it's is all in your head. Where you stand relative to those sources may help somewhat. What has already been said about headroom is valid but as it is the volume control of your bass that is up full, I am not sure that there actually is a problem if you have left headroom at the pre and power stages of your backline amplification. Do the other band members find the same thing happening to their backline output?

Stiff upper lip and carry on regardless. I like your style. Good luck with the pipework. My tip for that would be to systematically check from the top down and section by section but you are already doing that. I have every confidence in you.

I thought Prince Chas was the Goon fan. Oh well. Chas Hodges didn't need a knighthood. People can tell true class without all that guff.

I sometimes confuse that word with "prolapse". I hope you are well in either case.

It doesn't leave much time for you to seat the parts well either. PVA is slow to grab and even after it has grabbed, it can be reworked.

You paint a charming picture. Excuse me while I copy your post to Trip Advisor and the London Tourist Board. Isn't it a bit rum? Here you can't do normal things without a car. There you can't do normal things with one.

As a time served apprentice with qualifications as a fitter I can advise to some extent. What you are talking about is fitting a collection of parts together to make an assembly. That assembly will then need adjustments (the set up) in order to make the instrument perform correctly. Any fitter will tell you that the job is never a case of fitting parts together. It is always a case of making parts fit. By your post, I can see that you are aware of this. It is the same whether sub assembly parts are made by hand or manufactured using CAD and CAM (commonly known as CNC). Tolerances in current manufacture may be tighter but there will always be a need for some skill during assembly to make the little modifications to individual parts in order for them to fit well together. That said, many have gone before you and have been surprised by the results they can achieve. I accept that you may not be as dextrous as you like but it is not always a handicap. I'd have liked to help but it's a little too far to visit. My advice is to use the tremendous resource that is Basschat. Take photos, post, ask questions, ask for local help. All of those things are freely available to you along with the vast resource that is the Internet itself. I am optimistic for you.

Confirmation. Very sorry to hear that. I hope he is remembered fondly but not just for the novelty records.

Hahahahaha! "Cheesy Guitars" Chortle nyuk! Nyuk! Nyuk!

Ha. I was just about to ask the same question. Consider it asked.

In that context, I can understand. PS; Does the Futurama come with a "shiny metal a s s"?

I like that idea. I like it because I just know that it will end up wearing orange neon strings.

Ha! Let me rephrase that; what is it about the bass in the OP that you like?

I wish you luck with it. I like the idea behind having rollers under the string break points but I feel that the effect is somewhat wasted at the bridge end. If you're going to do that it's more effective at the nut end unless your tuners are at the bridge end too. I don't like it much. What drew you to it Jack?

I saw your other post first but there is no harm in repeating; Welcome Adam.

The list to date: Bridgehouse - Peterborough, Leicester/Nottinghamshire Geek99 - Coalville, Leicester Honza - Nottingham Grangur - Bishops Stortford, Herts Fiatcoupe - Kingsbridge, Devon TheGreek - Hatfield, Herts TrevorR - North Surrey If I have missed anyone or if anyone wants to add themselves, please go ahead and edit my list above.

It isn't the worst excuse that I've seen for using YT as an outlet.

Sorry for the poor quality but I clipped this from an old photo of our living room. Our cats had ruined the grill cloth on my Heco Superiors. Their back feet would hit the front during the flying leaps they'd make to reach their favourite perching point on top of either cab. As they reached maturity, their claws were starting to leave witness marks on the front baffle behind the cloth. I feared that the drivers would be punctured. The cloth had to go. To replace it, I bought a roll of galvanised wire mesh from one of the DIY suppliers locally and wrapped it around the grill frame. The cats have passed on but the speakers have survived. For a cab that is intended for gigging, I'd suggest a heavier grade of wire mesh than mine but if steam punk is your thing*, a similar plan may work for you. * I'd never heard the term steam punk when I did this twenty years ago and I disassociate myself totally from the term.

Welcome to the forum Adam. Do not attempt to repair it until PMT have made an assessment. If they say it is not their responsibility you have the choice of accepting what they say and taking the hit for repairs costs or seeking redress via consumer rights. You'd have no solid ground from which to present your case otherwise. For what it is, I'd remain optimistic that PMT will deal appropriately with it. PS; I agree. It's a great bass to take you further with your playing. I have the SR605 which is broadly similar. Given that these instruments are made really well, your issue should not present a challenge to the vendor to fix at their own cost.

Welcome Lwinter.

Welcome Andrés.