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If I recall correctly it is metric. 5mm sounds right. You could try putting a layer of pvc tape over the end of the loose hex key, might give it enough grip.

looking at the state of those cabs you might do better selling pristine looking drivers.....

Here is an interesting article by Stuart Ward, respected amp designer and owner of the company that made Sessionette amps: [url="http://www.award-session.com/pdfs/Why%20do%20many%20old%20guitars%20sound%20mellower%20than%20new%20ones.pdf"]http://www.award-session.com/pdfs/Why%20do%20many%20old%20guitars%20sound%20mellower%20than%20new%20ones.pdf[/url] Guitar related but the theory would translate to basses too. Controversial?

[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-CL-SG-Short-Scale-Bass-Guitar/251366855913?rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D74%26meid%3D2369664105079952479%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D1048%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D301005476822%26"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-CL-SG-Short-Scale-Bass-Guitar/251366855913?rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D74%26meid%3D2369664105079952479%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D1048%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D301005476822%26[/url] Looks quite old, and quite nice!

I played a Vintage reliced strat a while back, the frets could have been finished better, felt a bit scratchy.

[quote name='Urban Bassman' timestamp='1382619497' post='2254482'] I've never seen another bass (or guitar for that matter) by US Masters. [url="http://www.usmasters.com/basses.htm"]http://www.usmasters.com/basses.htm[/url] I bought my Fretless EP53 from fellow a bass chatter. But they don't seem to have any sort of representation in the UK. It's a lovely bass and plays as well as Stingray 5 Fretless I had a few year ago, anyway here's a pic. [attachment=146819:IMG_2292.JPG] So I guess this makes a rare beast [/quote] You mean like these? [attachment=147048:EP42 twins.JPG] Early serial numbers, 61 and 101, though the Lacewood one has a replacement fretless neck, and the blue one now has the Lacewood's birdseye and Pau ferro neck. Both from BobPalt on here. Cheers Bob!

Grow a pair and be Original. It will prove worth it.

I know just what you mean, but I don't agree, this doesn't sound like the run of the mill pop and will catch my ear for that. I'm easily distracted at work.....

[quote name='toneknob' timestamp='1382713223' post='2255827'] I'd love to see a "Dirty Loops shreds" version of this btw [/quote] It would sound like me doing my best!

There's more going on harmonically than most "bland" pop, and the arrangement is quite stimulating, especially compared with stuff that really IS a bunch of loops. I found it interesting to listen to more than once. I think "bland" is a bit harsh in this context.

[size=4][sub]This may sound overly simplistic, but I would just start by putting your existing Bose speakers either side of the stage in front of the mics, then you should be able to get more volume FOH without feeding back so readily. As I understand your problem, its feedback preventing you getting enough volume on the vox, not the PA running out of puff?[/sub][/size]

[quote name='songofthewind' timestamp='1382204444' post='2249313'] Frunt! Anybody remember them? I borrowed one before I got my Laney Linebacker. [/quote] I remember seeing an ad with them and Percy Jones. The amps had big metal heatsink/handles on the sides which I thought was a really good idea.

"but there's nothing like a bit of pressure to tighten up your playing" ... and your ringpiece!

[quote name='henry norton' timestamp='1381819256' post='2244043'] Unbelieveable value too [/quote] Did I miss what the price was?

Did you stick with the chrome switches? A bit at odds with the "none more black" look.... Great job still, love the Crowley's banjo line too!

I can repair the tuner threads if they get stripped, I've done it on a couple of Jacks now.

[quote name='WalMan' timestamp='1380887744' post='2231918'] I think we made a couple of hundred last year, so why not dive in again. Funnily enough I was only thinking of this last night. Last year was in honour of the droopy tache I had on the EP cover 30 years ago. This year, dear I espouse the 'Charlie Chaplin'!? [/quote] lets see the picture!

Great playing! the hair is nothing LIKE Henrik though...

If you fret at the first fret and see the gap above the 2nd fret, cut the nut to about the same above the first fret. That should be a good starting point. I think most nuts are cut conservatively too high. As you said, if you go a tad too low you can drop a bit of superglue in and start again.

The action may feel high if the nut is cut a bit high. If the humbuckers have 4 wire connection (one pair for each coil) you could disconnect one coil for that jazz Pickup sound.