Bridgehouse

34 minutes ago, yorks5stringer said:

I expect it's an 'Apprentice Piece'....😊

In that case “you’re fired!”

Need to update your Tetanus before playing that...

3 minutes ago, Woodinblack said:

He frequents these forums regularly, you could just ask him here.

Ah ok thanks - have dropped him an email from the website. I’ll see if he responds and if not will try here too. 

I have emailed Alan for advice. Will report back

Drop him an email maybe? Hmm. Worth a go. I wonder what size knobs fit the p-retro knobs...?

Thanks all - not sure best way to go about getting Alan’s input - I don’t want to disturb him when I didn’t even buy this bass new from him! 

Is the p-retro Pre-amp available as a stand-alone purchase?

Some of you may remember I have an oddball ACG Finn 4 - it’s the one Alan made for charity, and I got it from Bigwan on here a little while back.

It has one of the excellent PB pickups in, with a Series/Parallel switch and then passive vol and tone.

It’s routed for a battery box and has one installed - so I’m thinking it’s time to upgrade to a Pre-amp. 

I like the two knob arrangement so I’m tempted to put a Bartolini HR 2.2AP/918 in which means volume with push pull active/passive and stacked bass/treble. I’ll retain the series parallel switch as I really like the tonal contrast - more than you’d think tbh. 

Anyone got any thoughts or any alternate suggestions?

Compact setup and FRFR is de rigeur. I start the trends others have been doing for years 

It’s nice to see my thread running long term

Welcome to any new FRFR converts as well. 

My K10.2 is still number 1 stage choice.. 

As the OP I kinda feel I should contribute again!

Took it to a guitar jam day where I was bassing - range of rehearsal rooms, and a range of guitars/amps and all with drums.

As expected it performed flawlessly.. loads of headroom and plenty of lower frequencies. Fitted in beautifully with some high end boutique guitar amps and some big monsters too

34 minutes ago, stewblack said:

Roger that

Just on bass response - I'm a 4'er so I can't comment on bass response on a 5'er at all..

7 hours ago, Cato said:

Good to know, cheers.

The urge to panic buy is subsiding.

Gibson are panic selling at the moment.. 

On 13/01/2018 at 16:56, discreet said:

Has anyone said, 'If ply bodies are good enough for Jens Ritter...' yet? No? OK... 'If ply bodies are good enough for Jens Ritter...'

He might not move about much but saying he has a ply body is a bit harsh!

1 hour ago, Happy Jack said:

Tone foam is tricky stuff. If you can't get pre-CBS foam then modern foam that has employed wax-based products gives the best results.

Be sure never to wash it though!

 

Hide glue or fake news

18 minutes ago, EBS_freak said:

Yup

Read back from Nov 30th.

Again, don't blame me!

59 minutes ago, EssentialTension said:

The pound shop.

Pah. Big spender

1 minute ago, EBS_freak said:

So many people DESTROYING ROCK AND ROLL.

 

You BARSTEWARDS.

Rock and roll is dead. 

Er, long live rap?

This is interesting information... time to do an eBay trawl 

9 minutes ago, EssentialTension said:

I find the yellow alternative both matches the bass and has a gentler tone.

Wow, where do you get the crazy yellow foam from??!!

I find a chunk of the green foam from one of those washing up sponges to be best..

Just now, Musashimonkey said:

Yes indeed, just look at what you've started..!  

Don't blame me!!!!

You know, I started this thread to just post that I bought a new powered speaker, and look where we have ended up 

6 minutes ago, Stealth said:

i had a Hondo once moved ip to a Yamaha 

You should try Kawakasaki next