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  1. ikay
    Ah OK, with a VVT setup of course that makes sense I've never had a problem backing off one of the pups a touch with either of my passive Js though. Maybe they both have log pots.
  2. ikay
    I generally play with the volume on the bass maxed so, while I can see the irritation, does it really matter? Unlike guitarists who use the vol pot for fine adjustments of tone and character etc. I wonder how many bass players use a volume in this way? I expect I'll now find out the error of my ways!
  3. ikay
    Warmoth do a 24 fret option for their 38mm jazz necks, or are you after something more cheap and cheerful?
  4. ikay
    Price reduced now £100 incl UK delivery
  5. ikay
    I love the whale song
  6. ikay
    Not normal no (whatever that means for a 70s Fender ), but here's another 1976 P with a similarly placed logo - [url="https://reverb.com/item/823510-fender-precision-bass-1976-black"]https://reverb.com/i...bass-1976-black[/url] Normal would be more like this - [url="http://www.vintageandrare.com/product/Fender-Precision-Bass-Fretless-1976-Natural-46183"]http://www.vintagean...6-Natural-46183[/url]
  7. ikay
    Ah. ok thanks for explaining that. The plot in your chart shows an incredibly flat response up to the resonance point which I guess is down to it being a simulation. I think that in most practical cases (with all the other various loads and capacitance etc) there would be a peak just before the cut-off point which is what gives a pickup it's distinctive tonal character. What this really tells me is that I don't understand enough about the science here and that there's a good amount of voodoo involved in pickup design and electronics!
  8. ikay
    This thread from the Warwick forum says steel neck reinforcement introduced in 1996 for BO and 1998 for NT basses - [url="http://forum.warwick.de/archive/index.php/t-291.html"]http://forum.warwick.de/archive/index.php/t-291.html[/url]
  9. ikay
    pfretrock, can you clarify the point you make above about the resonance point? I always thought that this referred to the resonant peak of the pickup which is a distinct peak in output, not where it drops to it's lowest (as on the frequency chart below which shows the peak for various different loads). Thanks
  10. ikay
    This thread from TB has a link (in the first post) to some audio clips comparing different pot values and types - [url="http://www.talkbass.com/threads/pot-shootout-250k-vs-500k-audio-vs-linear.671456/"]http://www.talkbass.com/threads/pot-shootout-250k-vs-500k-audio-vs-linear.671456/[/url]
  11. ikay
    Pressure-wound or half-round strings usually have slightly higher tension than regular roundwounds of the same gauge. They are also a bit less bright/zingy than rounds (which you may or may not like).
  12. ikay
    OK, a couple of other options. If you want a genuine replacement then try contacting a few vintage guitar parts specialists (eg. [url="http://www.musicmansteve.com/parts/parts.htm"]http://www.musicmansteve.com/parts/parts.htm[/url]) and ask them to look out for one for you. Be prepared for a long wait! Or how about talking to a luthier who does vintage guitar restoration and see if they can make one for you? A quick google in your area brought up Tom Anfield Guitars in Saltash ([url="http://www.tomanfieldguitars.com/about.html"]http://www.tomanfieldguitars.com/about.html[/url]). May be worth having a chat. If he can't help he may know someone who can.
  13. ikay
    The original looks like an injection moulding but you could cut and shape a replacement from a solid acrylic sheet. Looks to be about 5mm thick which is.readily available on ebay such as here - [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Black-Acrylic-Sheet-Perspex-Plastic-Panel-Material-A6-A5-A4-A3-/390782580358?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&var=660214772610&hash=item5afc74f686"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item5afc74f686[/url]
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    Sure it's glue and they're not rusted in? In which case use a little WD40. If they're glued in then depends what glue was used. Acetone (eg. nail varnish remover) will soften superglue so may be worth a try. If you use heat then don't directly use an open flame which might discolour the saddles.
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    I've often wondered about using coloured wax filler sticks (furniture restoration/repair) to plug the occasional hole but not actually got round to trying it. [url="http://www.restexpress.co.uk/acatalog/Liberon_Wax_Filler_Sticks.html?gclid=CjwKEAjw2ImsBRCnjq70n_amv14SJAChXijNQSbyx2avCTDZT0XVlWJ8q-KzK_5kxj6oYpCSqASwYRoCu6zw_wcB"]http://www.restexpress.co.uk/acatalog/Liberon_Wax_Filler_Sticks.html?gclid=CjwKEAjw2ImsBRCnjq70n_amv14SJAChXijNQSbyx2avCTDZT0XVlWJ8q-KzK_5kxj6oYpCSqASwYRoCu6zw_wcB[/url]
  16. ikay
    This vid shows buckle rash removal using a high speed buffing wheel and a cutting cream (presentation is a bit slow, relevant bit starts about 45 secs in) [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sX3hDjanjAc"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sX3hDjanjAc[/url]
  17. ikay
    The blurb only makes a passing reference to bass, anyone know if it goes down to a low B?
  18. ikay
    Here's an interesting side-by-side test to demonstrate the difference (subtle to say the least) - [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ph88gjyD-A"]https://www.youtube....h?v=6ph88gjyD-A[/url]
  19. ikay
    That;s lovely, what a great fretless sound. Who's playing bass? Can't find much info on the web about the album 'Year' except to say that the instrumental backing was mostly piano and cello.
  20. ikay
    Good point, the preamp output will be low impedance which just needs a passive DI transformer. Something like a Jensen JT-DB-E - [url="http://www.markertek.com/product/jt-db-e/jensen-jt-db-e-direct-box-transformer"]http://www.markertek.com/product/jt-db-e/jensen-jt-db-e-direct-box-transformer[/url]. Here are some notes on how to build a DIY passive DI which might help - [url="http://www.diyrecordingequipment.com/blogs/news/15851820-how-to-build-a-boutique-passive-di"]http://www.diyrecordingequipment.com/blogs/news/15851820-how-to-build-a-boutique-passive-di[/url]
  21. ikay
    XLR outputs generally provide a balanced line level signal that can be plugged directly into a mixing desk. The EMG preamp only delivers a standard unbalanced instrument level output. For the XLR to work properly the onboard preamp would need to have the necessary DI circuitry to provide a balanced line level output.
  22. ikay
    This may help - [url="http://www.talkbass.com/threads/jazz-blend-vol-tone-with-series-parallel-would-this-work.870626/"]http://www.talkbass.com/threads/jazz-blend-vol-tone-with-series-parallel-would-this-work.870626/[/url]
  23. ikay
    Emu Proteus 2000 sound module in very good condition (a few minor surface scuffs on the casing) and in good working order. No hardcopy manual but electronic version is freely downloadable from the web here - .http://www.shoreline.edu/sccstudio/downloads/manuals/emu/EMU_Proteus2K_Manual.pdf This is an excellent sound module with a vast array of sounds and extensive editing capabilities. Comes with the standard 'Composer' sound card with sound categories including pianos, organs, orchestral, strings, brass, woodwind, guitars, bass, vocals, synthesizers, drums and percussion. Four banks of 128 ROM preset sounds and four banks of 128 user presets. Some other technical specs: 128 voice polyphony, 32-part multitinbral, MIDI in/out/thru, 2 MIDI ports, 6 analogue audio outputs, S/PDIF digital audio output. £100 including delivery (UK only) [url="http://s1090.photobucket.com/user/iankay/media/Proteus%202000/IMG_1941.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1090.photobucket.com/user/iankay/media/Proteus%202000/IMG_1946.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1090.photobucket.com/user/iankay/media/Proteus%202000/IMG_1948.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1090.photobucket.com/user/iankay/media/Proteus%202000/IMG_1947.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1090.photobucket.com/user/iankay/media/Proteus%202000/IMG_1949.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1090.photobucket.com/user/iankay/media/Proteus%202000/IMG_1950.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1090.photobucket.com/user/iankay/media/Proteus%202000/IMG_1951.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1090.photobucket.com/user/iankay/media/Proteus%202000/IMG_1952.jpg.html"][/url]
  24. ikay
    The Yamaha 3-screw fitting gives full control of sideways tilt and is infinitely better than the dodgy Fender 2-screw affair. It's one of those annoying things that has become an industry standard for some reason [url="http://s1090.photobucket.com/user/iankay/media/Stuff/Yamaha%20pups.jpg.html"][/url]
  25. ikay
    All the pictures on the website show it being used with an electric guitar/bass, not a DB. I've emailed them and asked if they have any videos of it in use (can't find anything on youtube)
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