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[quote name='project_c' timestamp='1486921237' post='3235539'] Thanks, I've watched all those videos many times, there are a lot of good videos for setting up Fenders. As I said I generally set up my own basses as long as there's nothing drastically wrong with them, but I've just always done it by feel rather than by measurements. [/quote] Sorry but I don't understand how you can set an instrument up by feel? If you have watched those videos then you should know that the rights tools are essential to achieving a proper setup. None of these tools are expensive. Most people will already have Allen keys and screwdrivers but a capo, feeler gauge set, nut files and steel ruler can be had for less than £20. A very worthwhile investment considering the price of a "pro" setup.

I dont think its about turning music into a competition, the competition would be a necessary evil to bring bass playing more in to the public eye, to encourage others to pickup the instrument, either for the first time or again. It should also encourage existing players to have something to aspire to or encourage them to learn new techniques. It would hopefully also get the public to listen to and appreciate bass playing in a new light....

If you want to properly understand how to setup your bass correctly, I thoroughly recommend the 4 part video by John Carruthers on YouTube. Covers all aspects such as trussrod, bridge action, but action and intonation. It covers how to carry out these steps but also explains what you are doing and why they are done in a set sequence.

[quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1486588469' post='3233121'] Hi there, I've just picked up a Fender Frontman 60B. The pots could benefit from a squirt of some cleaner, but I can't seo how I can break into this thing. I've removed the 4x black screws with the countersink washers, but the head doesn't seem to want to budge. So does anyone know what else I need to do to get in there? Cheers [/quote] Normally for that type of setup there will be a screw or two on either side of the cab that you will need to undo. Check to see if the grill covering the speaker comes of as it may reveal some fixings from the front. Or it may be the front panel is fixed and you need to undo all the pots and jacks from their housings to release the rest of the amp section...

no-name brand at £150 new means it's probably only worth £50 used now if it was in good condition. with a broken neck, it's skip fodder at best!

I dont want to be rude but what about sweat - that's about 99.95% water and fingerboards, lacquered or not are covered in the stuff by the end of a proper gig and if they can survive years of that treatment then a little bit of water in a crack whilst you clean the fretboard isnt going to do anything at all.

"frets have been removed - does not affect the performance of the item" mmmmmwwwwwwhhhhhhhaaaaaaatttttttttt???????????

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1486724141' post='3234078'] Being relatively rubbish at anything technical I don`t know if my fretboard is laquered or not. Aaaarrrrgggg! [/quote] Does it look like mine in the photos above or does it look like the rest of the neck on your bass which I presume is also maple. if the latter then it's lacquered, if the former, it is not lacquered

a damp microfibre cloth should work fine with no risk of damage. perhaps a drop of fairy liquid could be added if no joy at first. might require a bit of rubbing but will get there in the end...

[quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1486712133' post='3233968'] If you put oil on any lacquered surface, it doesn't soak in it simply lays on the surface until you wipe it off. You could argue that it's no different to using water on the surface in as much as it acts to help lift the dirt and helps the cloth to collect it. So you may as well use water and detergent, which is cheaper. Furthermore the lemon oil won't mix with detergent, so you can't use it with the oil as a cleaning agent. I'm not saying it will do any harm. If you're happy to use it the same as wiping it over with a damp cloth, then that's your choice. It's more expensive than water, but some will say it smells nicer. [/quote] I believe Lozz was referring to Bolo's comment above about using lemon oil on unlacquered maple fretboards. I am not sure why you wouldnt be able to use it on unlacquered maple fretboards TBH but then I have never tried it...

[quote name='Bolo' timestamp='1486589543' post='3233133'] Except for the lemon oil. Danish oil sure, gunstock oil better, Dr Duck's. Axwax is cool. No lemon oil on unlaquered maple please, it can leave unsightly stains. [/quote] yeah sorry guys, i only had one maple fretboard and I refinished it using Danish Oil. Ive now ammended my post above. So used to using Lemon Oil... This mis what my fretboard looked like after I stripped the lacquer and applied Danish Oil: [url="https://postimg.org/image/cfdwls28f/"][/url] [url="https://postimg.org/image/d621dtf7z/"][/url]

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1486567775' post='3232860'] http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2012-Birdsong-Embrace-4String-Fretless-Bass-Mesquite-wTurquoise-4-of-8-38845-/322416506732 Lovely piece of carved wood? Check. Beautifully-sculpted oval hollow to receive pickup? Check? Rectangular lump of black plastic badly screwed in at a slight angle? Oh yes. [/quote] You forgot hideous headstock? Check!

reported to ebay. even if it's not fraudulent it will be pulled due to his email add in the listing

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1486509161' post='3232443'] Why is the centre section of the body un-coloured and stripy, when it's a bolt-on neck (that isn't stripy)? [/quote] Window dressing. Not an uncommon thing for Matsumoku basses from this period. also happened with the set necks. I think it looks good.

[quote name='bassman7755' timestamp='1486503667' post='3232394'] Further to my earlier post, the fundamental problem with event ticket selling is that original promoters dont let the market set the price - they sell them at a fixed price (generally below their true value) and then various middle men come in and pocket the difference. The obvious solution is for the event promoters to hold an auction for tickets in the first place, this way the promoters and the act themselves get the benefit of the true market value of the tickets rather than middle men. [/quote] im not sure that is a solution as the touts will just by the tickets via the auctions instead.

Its a bass guitar, no need to be too prcecious about what kind of cloth you clean it with. As Grangur says, damp microfibre cloth(any old one will do - i use the same one I use to wipe down my kitchen worktops with), with a dab of fairy liquid. Be prepared to be disgusted by how much grime comes off! You will need to do it several times before you get the fretboard properl clean and obviously just use a different part of the cloth each time. If the fretboard isnt lacquered then using ultrafine steelwool will shift the dirt much much easier and faster. Be aware though you will need to cover the body of the bass so none of the steelwool gets in to the electronics or pups. Using the steelwool also has the advantage that you can polish the frets at the same time. Afterwards, vacuum up the steelwool dust, wipe down with a damp cloth, dry the fretboard and then apply Danish oil.

[quote name='LewisK1975' timestamp='1486458705' post='3231860'] Signed. Still need 70k more signatures to get it debated though... [/quote] dude it was at 2K yesterday or day before and now it is 32K. Deadline is 10th of May so looks like we will get there easy! Positive thinking!

Why don't you just get the existing bass player to spend his time learning the new material! How does anyone know he isn't able play it? Seems an arse about tit way to handle the whole thing IMHO

Signed. 15K sigs already!

[quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1486321194' post='3230892'] 4 hrs use in 10 years. Must be a gem. [/quote] Thought that may be due to the terrible action...?

So I fitted an Aguilar OBP3 to my Status Series 1 which has the Status Hyperactive pups. It is a beast and adds a useful mid cut/boost and active/passive switching which the Status pre didnt have. One slight problem is that in passive mode, with the pups blended fully, there is a noticeable drop in volume. This is not present in active mode so nothing to do with phase AFAIK. If I solo a pup in passive volume is spot on to the active volume. The blend/balance pot is 250K. Is this normal or is this an issue that can be addressed? Any ideas please?