MrTea

I'm happy enough with a soldering iron and not so confident with the voltage that might be lurking inside the components of the amp. 

My Orange Bass Terror 500 seems to have developed an issue whereby I've got very little volume and the sound can only be described as crackly on top - a kind of a scrunching paper sound. I've tried plugging straight into the effect return and the problem persists so I'm pretty sure this isn't a valve issue. 

I know the solution is probably to take it to my nearest tech but anyone have any ideas? 

If it is a job for a tech are there any recommendations near Teignmouth/Newton Abbot in South Devon? 

Any help much appreciated.

Different profile and different listing so I'm not sure.

If it is a cheeky flip then I say it's fair play - a few of us saw it and put in low offers so had time buy it if we really wanted.  I know some people get upset about that kind of thing and I don't want to risk another one of those discussion ;-)

I think it was supposed to end today and had no bids. 

I know nothing about Scott Whitley or Big Country but I do like the look of these and quite like the paint job. I know it means nothing until the last minute in an eBay auction but I’m amazed this still has no bids ...

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F263428133008

I went a little higher at £360 but also declined. To be honest, the low offer was mainly to justify me making an offer at all. On another month I probably would have easily jumped at the asking price. I wonder if it sold or the selle withdrew it?

I wanted it but knew Mrs T wouldn’t so tried my luck with a best offer. Not sure I’m glad or not but it wasn’t me that bought this :-( :-)

The description at least entertained me - and I don't think you could argue it's not unique ...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Unique-bass-guitar-for-people-who-don-t-give-a-sh-t/273014812731?hash=item3f90f3703b:g:JZMAAOSwYNxaUgHY

Thanks - looking at this again I think the black from my neck pickup needs to be moved to be on the centre right lug on the push pull pot (at the moment I think I have it going to ground). I'll try that later and see if that helps. Cheers.

I have sound out in all the variations but it just doesn’t sound right. It might be a phase thing. With both pickups on full if you then dial down the bridge a bit it sounds like it’s going out of phase.

The tone pot also only seems to be very off or on - there doesn’t seem to be much range - you can dial it right down then suddenly it cuts the top end. That could be my imagination but that’s how it feels. 

Also, with the push pot up, the sound isn’t really any different to just the neck pick up. That might be expected but I thought they’d be more difference.

Sorry if the description isn’t very clear - it’s hard to describe. 

Picked up a control plate on here a while back and finally got around to installing it with what I thought was the right configuration but having plugged it in I’m not sure!

photo should be attached below - the bottom white wire goes to the neck pickup, the other white the bridge pickup and the blue comes from the tone pot. 

Any help much appreciated!

Well played. Look forward to hearing about it once you have it. 

What’s with the weird white patch in the top left of the body (above the pick up). Looks like 2 raised bumps in one of the photos?

Although I picked up a tone hammer recently I’d be interested to know how you get on with it.

No Christmas presents for me from Mrs Tea but I can’t really complain - the elves have been delivering surprise parcels all year :-)

Pmd

Hi @owen I sent you a PM about these a few days ago. Did you get it?

Damn. I almost had a deal sorted a week or so ago on this then the seller suddenly got cold feet on a courier collection. Glad someone here got it anyway. 

Good to see you’ve come to your senses! Good luck with the sales. 

Pmd

Pm'd re: Gojira octave. Cheers!

@ambient Did this sell? I PMd on Tuesday evening but not heard anything back?

I could be interested in the USB connector - PM incoming

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Mine turned up minus headstock..

Only Bubble wrap over soft case.
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Ouch - mine was wrapped in fairly thick cardboard with the handle passed through the case to make it easier to carry. That said, it's not all rosy - the case has no tags on the main pulls and the volume pot seems to turn indefinitely and is stuck at full volume. I've emailed the seller but also acecpt that these were pretty much 'sold as seen'. Oh and the strings are disgusting - looking forward to getting a new set on there!

Mine just turned up. I've only had a very quick look and it's survived the journey OK. The pulls are broken off the zips on the case, there are the expected small chips here & there and there's only one of the rests supplied (fortunately the body side for me being right handed) but otherwise it's looking like it should be fun. The strings also look like they need replacing but I've got some used ones on the way.

Now listening to a whole load of Danny Thompson to get me in the mood :-)

I'll PM you - but for public consumption it was less than the asking price but more than people paid yesterday. I imagine the more that sell though, the less inclined he may be to move from the asking price.