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At first glance it does look very like a 51-57 machine head but if you look more closely a couple of things don't look quite right. First is the rivet holding the paddle to the shaft which is much closer to the end of the shaft on a genuine 50s one. Second is the washer under the slothead screw on the main cog which is smaller on the original (although I guess this could have been replaced). I've attached a pic of my original 1957 P for reference. Overall I'd guess that yours is probably taken from a more recent reissue of a 50 bass rather than an original 50s machine head.

If that's a Schecter Stilletto then may be worth dropping them an email - [email="[email protected]"][email protected][/email] Alternatively these may work (see items 5 to 8 in the list) - [url="http://shop.warwick.de/?&c=35352310006&lang=en&smk=1&nm=D0405358001321517424A43801%7CWarwick%7CD0204003001321517427A45006&modul=shop&site=shop_overview"]http://shop.warwick.de/?&c=35352310006&lang=en&smk=1&nm=D0405358001321517424A43801%7CWarwick%7CD0204003001321517427A45006&modul=shop&site=shop_overview[/url]

See here - [url="http://forums.ernieball.com/music-man-basses/59012-new-stingray-bass-has-new-type-battery-box.html"]http://forums.ernieball.com/music-man-basses/59012-new-stingray-bass-has-new-type-battery-box.html[/url] This suggests the new style battery box has a logo on it, if it doesn't then I guess it's an old style one

dr TStingray - re EQ curves on the EBMM forum, could you post a link? I've had a look but can't find them. Thanks

Ah, thanks! Tone, on the lower horn I guess

Dunic, on the Thomann website it says the controls are 1 x vol 1 x tione and 3-way switch but it actually has 3 control knobs - what does the third one do?

I've had one. It played well enough but I'd rate build quality as pretty average for a budget bass - body cavity had some sawdust and loose bits that needed shaking out, pickup height adjustment was a bit wonky. All fine after a bit of dismantling and tweaking. Main reason I sold it was the sound was a bit woolly and lacking in mids for me with the pickups in those positions. Fun litte bass though if that's the sound you're after.

Pic attached showing the wiring on the screw terminal block. Great and very flexible preamp, I have a custom version on my ACG Just realised the text in the pic is hardly readable so, from left to right the screw terminals are: - pickup COLD - pickup HOT - ground (0V) - output (to jack) - battery +ve (9V/18V)