GreeneKing

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I suspect that the ideal number of screws relates directly to the area of the neck pocket. Have you thought about fitting metal inserts in the neck and using set screws instead of wood screws? I did this to my Warmoth build and it's far more secure in the long term.

A bit of a size and weight difference compared to the MB LMII The overused word in relation to these amps was the 1st one that jumped into my mind when using the amp for the 1st time. Warm. Initial impressions are that there's plenty of volume available, the 'Brite' button certainly works as does the passive tone controls (very different to cut and boost active tone controls) Perceived quality is good (controls and finish). It does get a bit 'hissy' at 5 on the treble tone and volume at or above 7. For £189 so long as it keeps going it's incredible. I've got a better quality valve that'll fit and wonder if it's worth a try?

My pair of speaker cables arrived yesterday - brilliant as per usual. Recommended. Cables definately can't be blamed for me sounding crap now Peter

[quote]looks like the mods were a complete botch job and they have painted over it?[/quote] I had to read that twice Kev, I thought you were talkin' bout our mods for a min.

That sure is a very pretty Ric. I'd try a mild abrasive like T-cut and if it doesn't show any sign of going stop!

I've got a Brooklyn Gear and a Comfort Strapp and like them both. I use Boston straplocks, similar to Schallers, much cheaper and they have two slim nuts so the nuts can be locked and don't work loose like Schallers. Quality seems to be at least on a par and interchangeable too. I did have an Overwater strap but they work in a completely different way to the Comfort/Brooklyn straps with the stretchy bit is a single piece of elastic attached to an otherwise non stretchy pad. My bass neck was doing nodding donkey impressions. I do wonder if they may have been modified? Peter

The temptation is sometimes just too much

I think you are right, and spelling the very doom of your proposal? Peter

Firstly I'm no expert. Surely the movement of the string in the magnetic field induces a current in the coil of the pickup. The string/pickup is a generator. The value of this voltage signal being in some sort of proportional relationship to the mumber of turns in the coil. So the pickup itself is a voltage anplifier? (current being reduced in a similar proportion given that the energy loss of the string is finite). Ergo without the coil there's no useable signal. So what you are suggesting is therefore a problem that the pickup was created for solving! Peter

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So Ped, forgive my ignorance but I assume Richard Bona's fretless tone is V-Bass modelled? I watched him last night too! Amazing tool (the V Bass not RB) Peter

That's well cool! Peter

Interesting, I've just found this for £189 + £12.95 P&P!

[quote]Venezuelan[/quote] Oops you're so right! Peter

I bought a BFM cab from Dave too. I've met Dave on several occasions and I've got to know him well (not in the biblical sense). He's a talented man who I wouldn't hesitate to recommend to anyone for just about anything Peter

Just got in from the Kendal gig. What can I say that hasn't already been said. The guy just takes it to another level. Hugely enjoyable. Great band too. The Nicoraguan (sp?) percussionist was astounding. As a genre where would you place his music? Does it have a place? Jazz? World? Roots? Blown away! Peter