silentbob

[quote name='Paul_C' post='762448' date='Mar 3 2010, 12:34 AM']except the explanation is ut**r bo****ks . . . er, inaccurate. a log pot is used for volume as the human ear doesn't hear a linear increase in volume in a smooth fashion - if you fit a linear pot as a vol pot you get a huge jump in volume towards the end of the travel of the pot instead of a gradual increase, so it works more like an on/off switch.[/quote] Right, let me see if i've got this sussed. CTS only produce log pots, and these will be suitable for both tone and volume. Is that right?

[quote name='7string' post='762411' date='Mar 2 2010, 11:51 PM']Here you are. CTS Audio Taper pots at [url="http://www.axesrus.com/axeElectronicsPots.htm"]Axes R Us[/url][/quote] Thanks, there's a good little guide that expains it all on that page.

[quote name='Paul_C' post='762265' date='Mar 2 2010, 09:10 PM']A is a logarithmic potentiometer (used particularly for volume) and B is linear (often used for tone pots) what other marks are there on the CTS pots ? (assuming there are any)[/quote] Don't have any CTS pots, just been looking to buy some on the net to replace the old ones, but it looks like they only make one type. Is there another recommended producer of pots i should check out?

Are CTS pots suitable for both volume and tone controls? The old pots i've removed from my Encore P are marked A500K for tone, and B500K for volume, but the CTS pots don't seem to have any ratings.

Hi, just wondered if anybody had any experience of these pups.

3-ply would be fine for what i want. Could you do one then? [quote name='The Bass Doc' post='759028' date='Feb 27 2010, 12:35 PM']3-Ply T'shell is quite cheap, can be £15 for a P plate but the best 4-ply material will come out at around £35.[/quote]

[quote name='The Bass Doc' post='758969' date='Feb 27 2010, 11:26 AM']Aah... I see why you're called silentbob.......[/quote] I'm after a replacement for my Encore P-Bass in tortoise shell. Are there different quality materials available as i've seen prices rangeing from abot £15 up to £50?

Does anybody on here make custom pickguards?

After finally managing to win one these on Ebay, i was a little disappointed when it arrived, to find it was in pretty poor condition. The body and neck were filthy, the pickguard was warped, the hardware was tarnished (which was expected), espeacially the bridge which was pitted and flaking. pots were crackly as hell, and the grime around the the pick-ups was horrible. Worst of all was the nut which had been properly butchered, along with the top of the fingerboard on the headstock side (which must have happened during the professional set-up it had). Under normal circumstances i would have just returned the bass, but this would have not been economically viable, plus, i REALLY wanted one of these basses, so i decided to keep it and cut my losses. The big question is, what will i do with it? I started stripping all the bits off it at the beginning of the week, and on Tuesday started to give it a good clean. After searching the net i found a recipe for a wood cleaning solution made up of washing-up liquid, vinegar, bicarbonite of soda and warm water. One hour later i had myself one veryclean bass guitar and a headfull of ideas. I figure that as i'm going to be keeping this bass, i may as well spend a few quid getting it right, so here is the plan. 1) Fully shield all cavity's with conductive paint. 2) Repair the fingerboard with woodfiller. 3) Fit a brass nut. 4) Get fret edges filed back. 5) Replace all hardware with new items in gold (Gotoh tuners and bridge, straplocks, knobs and string tree). 6) Replace all electrics (Seymour pick-ups, cts pots, new jacksocket). 7) Either re-furbish, or replace the pickguard in red tortoiseshell. Hopefully this should all start taking shape over the next couple of weeks. I've included a couple of pics of the bass in its current state if anybody fancies a look, and i'll post updates/new pics as and when.

[quote name='Kev' post='752419' date='Feb 21 2010, 12:46 AM']some idiot has bid, i assume it was a buy it now?[/quote] Yeah, £99 buy it now. At that price i was tempted to drive up from Somerset to collect it.

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Spector-Performer-4-4-String-Electric-Bass-Guitar_W0QQitemZ230440258570QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item35a74f4c0a"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Spector-Performer-4-...=item35a74f4c0a[/url]

I'd be up for attending this. Taunton area best for me, but willing to travel/car share to anywhere really. Shaftsbury sounds good if venue is going to be free.

[quote name='Al Heeley' post='747990' date='Feb 17 2010, 07:51 AM']how is the ash finished? Clear seal (polyurethane, nitrocellulose, acrylic?) or wax or tru-oil finished? This will determine best products to clean. How glossy is it? How thick is the coating? That gives a clue as to the finish type.[/quote] I have no idea of the finish to be honest. Infact, it looks like it has no finish at all, as does the maple neck, which also needs a good clean. If it helps, the bass is a limited edition Encore P, like the one here. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=54743&hl=encore+limited"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...=encore+limited[/url]

Hi, i was just wondering if anybody had any suggestions for the best way to clean a natural ash body. Any specific products i should be using, and more importantly, any i should be avoiding. Thanks, Rob.

Years ago when i started playing, my first bass was a Westbury Track II which i cherished, until i saw a limited edition Encore P-Bass which i just had to have(i know, but i was young and foolish). This meant the Westbury had to go. The Encore was also cherished until a couple of years later that too had to go to fund a new car. Now i've returned to the bass after about fifteen years, i've always wanted to get hold of one of my "first" basses again, and tonight i became the proud owner of not one of them, but both of them, both coming from Ebay about an hour apart. I know neither of these basses would set the world alight, but i am proper made up about this and just wanted to share. Only problem now is sneaking these bad boys into the house. Here they are if anyone's interested [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150406925414&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...e=STRK:MEWNX:IT[/url] and [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260539516595&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...e=STRK:MEWNX:IT[/url]

[quote name='tarcher' post='722208' date='Jan 23 2010, 02:47 PM']Whenever I buy something for myself I usually get something for my wife. The last time I bought her a new bag and belt. I was happy,new bass. She was happy and the Hoover works really well too. [/quote] L.M.A.O.

Just wondering how easy it is to switch to five strings from four. Am i likly to encounter any problems?

Gotta be a headed Status for me, just love those angles.

I really love Jason Newstead's sound on the the Metallica "Black" album. Any ideas how i can replicate it without spending a fortune on Alembic and Ampeg gear?