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Another thread on the same subject here - [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/216149-gk-200mb-distortion/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/216149-gk-200mb-distortion/[/url]. May be worth messaging bassbod to see if he can advise

Looks like you're already using a Headway cable piezo (Snake?) which should be pretty flexible. Is it similar to this one from Artec (see PC85 at bottom of page) [url="http://artecsound.com/acou/piezo.htm"]http://artecsound.com/acou/piezo.htm[/url]. The installation diagram at the very bottom shows the cable entering via a 90 degree hole which I assume is at 75 degrees on yours. It's important that the entry hole allows for a smooth bend in the piezo cable where it bends to lay flat in the saddle. This 'corner' needs to be chamfered or rounded off (see middle diagram) or the hole needs to be slightly oversized to give the cable more room to flex where it bends. Sounds like the entry hole on yours may be a little too snug and/or the corner needs to be rounded off.

[quote name='deepbass5' timestamp='1389002584' post='2328515'] IKAY - internal jumpers set to series - is that an easy mod [/quote] Hi Paul, yes just involves moving a couple of jumpers on the circuit board. PM me with your email address and I'll send you a pdf extract from the service manual which shows how to do it. Best, Ian

I run a DBX160A rack compressor through the FX loop of my LMIII (with internal jumpers switched to series)

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There's some useful info here on how different strings affect the sound of the Variax - [url="http://line6.com/supportarchive/thread/1198"]http://line6.com/supportarchive/thread/1198[/url]

Nice looking bass. It's a Vester Platin 1 apparently - I have no first hand knowledge of the bass but here's a review from a Russian forum - [url="http://forum.guitarplayer.ru/index.php?topic=252971.0"]http://forum.guitarplayer.ru/index.php?topic=252971.0[/url] How good's your Russian?!

Perfect, many thanks!

Can someone please provide me with the following measurements: - 12th fret to centreline of neck pickup - 12th fret to centreline of bridge pickup - 12th fret to centreline of each coil in bridge pickup Many thanks

Hmm, ingenious! With this fixed locknut arrangement there will presumably always be a tiny degree of play to allow the screw to turn freely for up/down adjustment. With the Zon/Alembic method the pickup is more firmly locked in place. It needs a four screw mounting to work though. This is an interesting variation for a three screw mounting.

I'm stuck on 10 across

Zon and Alembic use a method for mounting pickups designed to eliminate springs and foam. It works for 4 screw pickup mountings and has two screws on one diagonal that push up (from under the pickup) to set height and two screws on the other diagonal that screw down to lock them in place. More details here - [url="http://www.zonguitars.com/zonguitars/online_userguide/adjustments.htm"]http://www.zonguitar...adjustments.htm[/url]. Relevant section is 'adjusting soapbar pickups' along with the two bottom diagrams on the right of the page. Excellent mounting system and locks the pickup firmly in place rather than floating. Bit difficult to visualise but when viewed from the top it looks like two of the mounting screws are missing (these are the two that push up under the pickup). You can just about see that on the pic below. [attachment=150402:IMG_0589-crop.jpg]

He also plays this bass with The Dead Daisies. No name on headstock, looks like some sort of custom build to me. [attachment=150120:Darryl Jones bass.jpg]

[quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1386527149' post='2301092'] I'd have to find one first! [/quote] Here you go ... [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Mustang-Bass-Guitar-Natural-Finish-/331078377461?"]http://www.ebay.co.u...-/331078377461?[/url] Often thought about getting one of these, might take a punt myself!

Excellent!

[quote name='geoffbyrne' timestamp='1385572341' post='2289815'] Has anyone got a pic showing where everything is connected? [/quote] Hi Geoff, some annotated pics of my TRB series-1 preamp below. Hope that's of some help. If anything needs clarifying drop me a pm. [URL=http://s1090.photobucket.com/user/iankay/media/TRB%20PREAMP/IMG_1380.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i370/iankay/TRB%20PREAMP/IMG_1380.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1090.photobucket.com/user/iankay/media/TRB%20PREAMP/IMG_1388.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i370/iankay/TRB%20PREAMP/IMG_1388.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1090.photobucket.com/user/iankay/media/TRB%20PREAMP/IMG_1381.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i370/iankay/TRB%20PREAMP/IMG_1381.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

See this post from fender - [url="http://www.fender.com/news/finish-checking/"]http://www.fender.com/news/finish-checking/[/url]

Not too many out there I don't think. Here's a Teisco from the 1960s - [url="http://guitarz.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/teisco-kb-2-vintage-japanese-bass.html"]http://guitarz.blogs...anese-bass.html[/url]. This one also appears to have an early truss rod wheel-type adjuster. Very forward thinking. Maybe MM lifted some of their Stingray design ideas from Teisco!

How about contacting a UK pickup maker such as Aaron Armstrong? He does a lot of custom pickups. Give him the dimensions and see if he has a soapbar type casing that might work. [url="http://www.armstrongpickups.co.uk/"]http://www.armstrongpickups.co.uk/[/url]

These might work - [url="http://www.mocap.co.uk/plastic-plugs-vinyl.html"]http://www.mocap.co.uk/plastic-plugs-vinyl.html[/url]

Andertons (Guildford) are listing them at £1,450 for the 4 and £1,523 for the 5. Available to order. [url="http://www.andertons.co.uk/electric-basses/pid30839/cid682/fender-american-deluxe-dimension-bass-iv-hh-in-violin-burst.asp"]http://www.andertons.co.uk/electric-basses/pid30839/cid682/fender-american-deluxe-dimension-bass-iv-hh-in-violin-burst.asp[/url]