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thanks Mart very useful ok, so what about other models? Do Streamers dive?

never heard an Alembic - can anyone describe their sound a little?

Hi Rich pics below - excuse shakey hand soldering.. Neatness never was my forte The wiring kit I bought was for Fender precision and came with a diagram so I've followed that. The only bit I'm unsure of now is that it shows a short wire going from the tone pot's far left lug to the the vol pot's far left lug as you look at it. Do I need that, as it doesn't seem to indicate that on other diagrams I've looked at? All being well, now got the pups to do tomorrow when they arrive. [attachment=58170:IMG_0830.jpg]

[quote name='lanark' post='946081' date='Sep 5 2010, 12:31 PM']It's not so much wanting a Precision sound as that I'm used to a P sound and I've got it to work (with the sponge mute and flats), but the Jazz just felt much nicer to play. It's only since I've agreed to buy it that I'm getting the jitters that it's going to be all twangy and slappy.[/quote] not at all - ease the tone back, play around with the blending of pups, but a jazz is also mellow, it also rocks and it also growls -

i've recently realised [b]THE SOUND IN MY HEAD[/b] is a jazz, not a P - I'm happy - ...but worried it might actually turn out to be a very expensive Warwick Thumb sitting in a shop not a milion miles from me But agree with previous, it won't do that full on P sound, which is exactly why I've had to make the transition, the P is just so P

Taking a leaf out of Burrito's book - used my Fender 1980 Bassman to record our mini album last week [attachment=58143:IMG_7378.jpg]

[quote name='wrinkleygit' post='942554' date='Sep 1 2010, 07:51 PM']Check the position of the lower strap button,later thumbs have the button on the centre line of the bass early ones especialy with the recessed strap locks have them positioned further round almost mirror image of the jack socket if this makes any sense,the way a thumb hangs on its strap will make a big difference to neck dive, my 93' thumb had both buttons fitted when I first had it ,the centre pos button was a major factor in contributing to neck dive,I always use the other button when playing on a strap,, thumbs are great basses & second hand values don't do them justice,either start haggling at the shop or if you fancy a 5 string josh has one for sale that looks like a bargain.Buy one now while they are cheap, look at the price of a new one for comparison, all the best, mike b.[/quote] so if you moved the strap lock this might make a difference anyway??

and then solder it?

this weekend, I hope you know the right hand lug on the vol pot, there's a black line making a square, is that a v short wire from the lug back to the pot, or does it indicate that the lug is bent back on itself?

can anyone advise - am waiting on a Thumper pup from Wizard and having a look at P bass wiring meanwhile - be gentle with me it's my first time - Andy said to solder the white wire from the pup into centre tag of the vol pot, BUT almost all p bass diagrams I've looked at seem to put the white wire to the left end tag - was it more than likely a slip of the tongue from Andy, or is the Wizard pup doing something different? cheers

[quote name='tonyf' post='941728' date='Sep 1 2010, 09:16 AM']The PMT Thumb is Phil's (AlfieNoakes) old bass. It maybe worth dropping him a PM about it. Having owned a couple of them, I'd say it's a fabulous bass and a great example of a Thumb but I'd agree with the other comments about the cost. Typical "used gear in a shop" price. T[/quote] do you mean it's a commission sale?

[quote name='EBS_freak' post='941694' date='Sep 1 2010, 08:19 AM']Is this the one in PMT in Brum....?[/quote] yep - tried it? The more I think about it, the more I think PMT are just being proper greedy - they're gr8 guys there, but I think it's a wee bit exploitative

oh okay - that's a pretty amazing difference in price!! So it's a 98, much neck dive? - I really worry about that - the one I tried was sooo horizontal

The Yamanez (thanks edward) has been progressing. Body now oiled up with 12 coats of Birchwood Casey Tru-Oil - feeling chuffed with the results - has really brought out the grain beautiifully. Still giving it a wipe over every day, but it's pretty much at the shade I wanted. I've also had a go at the headstock and done away with the Yamaha decal - but worried that the existing tuners are just going to create too much neck dive. Looking at ultralights from HipShot. Wizard Thumper on order - now nervous about putting the pots and jack socket together and wiring the pup - might be calling for help by end of the weekend [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/49793253@N07/sets/72157624751467786/show/"]http://www.flickr.com/photos/49793253@N07/...751467786/show/[/url]

Hi Guys tried out a Warwick thumb thru-neck today - very nice - but a whopping 1300 at a used price - it this a lot? Guess there's the shop'smark up to account for. No way of knowing how old it is as I'm unfamiliar with serial numbers etc for W's. Pretty bloody good condition tho Also, neck dive ya? Felt very horizontal, altho I'd have to go back with my own strap to be sure.. Cheers for any info

sweet profile tho - easy on the playing position, perfect balance - just yeah..heeevy

dislike, purely for looks - sorry Out To Play Jazz Mr Rich bod - any headless Status. It just seems [b]wrong[/b] Getting to the point with P's that they bore me. Or it's my fault