GreeneKing

Merton is your man and I'm sure he'll be along. Mine has been brilliant albeit as a backup £185 head.

Hiya Mario Maybe the quest to make your Jazz sound like a Ric isn't the way to go? Given that they are very different basses each with their own strengths would it make sense to just improve the tone of the Jazz to something you like more and have that variety? The J-Retro is great or for a very different yet tonally comprehensive approach you could try the ACG02 that slots straight in.

As Alex said, active EMGs are just different. I'd say try some Villex pups for the nearest passive equivolent. Otherwise outboard and things like Aguilar Tone Hammer, MXR M-80 D.I.+ or Bassbones may help. My P sounds great passive and I'm loath to put flats on it as I originally intended as I don't want to change the existing tone. My MXR M-80 gives me a chance to apply some active EQ and that is mostly mids to be honest, that and the passive tone on the bass gives me all I need.

Excellent stuff, an update on all the builds would be interesting, blow by blow. Any photos?

If you get a slightly oversize allen key and file a gentle taper on it until it taps in it should remake it's own hexagonal socket. I've done this a couple of times with various square and hex sockets.

I actually expected something more extreme like loadsa colour and some pink fur Nice one.

[quote name='Protium' post='542404' date='Jul 16 2009, 04:50 PM']My bass sits on my right hip and doesn't contact with said belt.[/quote] +1

And I hope you used a genuine 'Duck Dunn' pipe cleaner or those low mids will be suffering Glad its sorted

Have a great time Mikey, looking forward to seeing the end results! Peter

That does look rather the business, and Mikey's bass too!

I would say that the Pyramids have less zing but wouldn't say they were too thumpy, more mellow and old school. They have a great flexi-feel to and seem consistent for a long time. I love them and have tried nearly all.

Final touch, the bass has holes in the plate and , as I later discovered screw holes for a rest. I'm surprised one wasn't fitted or supplied but it would have been black plastic anyway. I've fitted an ebony rest in place, purely decorative don't you know With the bits the bass still comes in at only 9lbs.

[quote name='EssentialTension' post='544129' date='Jul 18 2009, 04:58 PM']And how do you get your grass to be so green? Or is it my monitor?[/quote] We have something abundant up North called rain

That's stunning it really is. Did DW do the finishing? Peter

I've worked with kids for several years and find them great once you make the connection and get under the veneer to the person beneath. Once the point is explained to them in a way that isn't 'adult looking down on child' then I believe most will respond well.

[quote name='Spartacus' post='543843' date='Jul 18 2009, 10:33 AM']Mine was a Comfort Strapp with two Ps Ppeter [/quote] Kk and worth knowing thnx, I tie wrap mine anyway to prevent any such probs.

I've had a 'Comfort Strap' fail in this way but 'Comfort Strapps' (there is a difference) seem much better constructed. I just wonder if yours was the former, similar copy type or the original? Peter

There is to me no viable alternaltive: [url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Comfort_Strapps.html"]http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_sp...rt_Strapps.html[/url]