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TH Audio make a piezo buffer pedal, details here - http://www.thaudio.com/product_info.php?products_id=33 Loads of buffer circuits on the web so as Mr Foxen says it shouldn't be too hard to knock one of these up yourself.

A pdf schematic of the Sabre control plate can be found here (towards bottom of the page): [url="http://www.music-man.com/techinfo_old/"]http://www.music-man.com/techinfo_old/[/url] May be useful iof you can scale it up to full size.

This thread on Talkbass may be of interest - http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f57/making-metal-fretboard-342925/

[quote name='SlapbassSteve' timestamp='1341835844' post='1724737'] Does anyone know the differences between the different fender pickups though? [/quote] This thread from Talkbass might be useful - http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f38/fender-75-reissue-pickups-vs-dimarzio-model-js-655620/

This thread may also be of interest - http://basschat.co.uk/topic/180351-mim-jazz-pickup-replacement-routing-or-2-neck-sized-pups/

Ah, the even rarer 'Fender V Bass' rather than Bass V, cheers!

The third post down on this topic from the Fender forum gives some interesting background to the Bass V. Only 200 ever produced apparently. - http://www.fender.com/community/forums/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=42284 Gareth, I coudn't find any on ebay but would be interested to take a look, can you post links?

couple of places you can buy one from here: - [url="http://www.cdguitars.co.uk/fender-jazz-bass-vintage-f-logo-bridge-cover-chrome--001-0678-000-377-p.asp"]http://www.cdguitars...8-000-377-p.asp[/url] - [url="http://www.allparts.uk.com/online-shop/guitar-bass-parts/bridges-parts-tailpieces/bridge-parts/metal-bridge-pickup-covers/vintage-bridge-cover-for-jazz-bass-with-f-logo-genuine-fender-p-4475.html"]http://www.allparts....der-p-4475.html[/url]

Here are a couple of places to buy one: - [url="http://www.cdguitars.co.uk/fender-jazz-bass-vintage-f-logo-bridge-cover-chrome--001-0678-000-377-p.asp"]http://www.cdguitars...8-000-377-p.asp[/url] - [url="http://www.allparts.uk.com/online-shop/guitar-bass-parts/bridges-parts-tailpieces/bridge-parts/metal-bridge-pickup-covers/vintage-bridge-cover-for-jazz-bass-with-f-logo-genuine-fender-p-4475.html"]http://www.allparts....der-p-4475.html[/url]

Haha! Regular jazz bridge pickup is 94mm long in case you want to check whether it will fit your rout (mounting screw centres are 40mm apart.).

What year is your bass? This info about MIM pickups (taken from Talkbass) might help to identify what you've got on there at the moment:: [i]"Seems that the different pickup size change (only) occurred in 2001 (with the same body style). But MOST of those pickups were NOT noise cancelling, just different sizes, that is to say the pups were NOT reverse wound/reverse polarity (RWRP) in relation to each other and still have flat pole pieces. So turning the volumes on both all the way up did NOT cancel hum. Since 2004/2005, the pickups were not only the appropriate (different) sizes, they have the raised pole pieces under the A and D strings, indicating they are the newer noise cancelling pickups, although not technically reverse wound/reverse polarity (RWRP). Turn both volumes all the way up and they cancel noise AND cause a midrange "scoop" due to frequency cancellation of the mids (called phase cancellation in physics), not due to true electronic hum cancellation--think of it as 2 waves of water coming together, one peaked and one troughed, that cancel each other out. This is due to the distance between the pickups, and not due to RWRP. Technically, he said you can also get this by setting both volumes at identical settings anywhere in the range, but that is almost impossible to do, so just crank 'em up and control the volume with your amp. You CAN find Fender Mexican / MIM jazz basses from as far back as 2001 that have the raised poles, but they are hit and miss. As with any assembly plant, different runs on different assembly lines used different stock as it was available. Although what I said above is the "official" Fender line, there were certainly times when the "stock" pickups were unavailable and the "improved" ones used, even as far back as 2001 when they made the initial change to different sizes but not noise cancelling. Then as shipments of the "stock" pickups were available, they'd change back for a bit to use up the old ones, then back again to the new ones. Fender "tech-dude" contends that if most MIM jazz basses from the 2001 era that have the raised poles on different sized pickups are probably after-market replacements (i.e. MIA pickups or Fender Custom 60s, etc.) installed by the owner and later resold. So, in a nutshell, from 2001-2004, you could have a MIM bass with a) 2 pickups that are the [u]same size [/u]with flat poles -- i.e. 2 "neck pickups" in the neck and bridge position with minimal, if any, noise cancellation b ) 2 pickups of [u]different size with flat poles [/u]-- i.e. standard sized pickups, but [u]not [/u] true noise cancelling at full volume (similar to (a)) c) 2 pickups of [u]different size with raised poles [/u]-- i.e. standard sized pickups that [u]ARE[/u] noise cancelling (with mid-range scoop desired by many jazz players) when both volumes turned all the way up. As you move away from 2001 towards 2004/2005, you move from (a) to (b ) to ©. Mostly (a) to (b ) occurred during the 2001 model year as the body routs were made almost immediately. Then by 2004/2005, everyone was made with ©.[/i]

You need a neck and bridge matched pair. The bridge pup is wound in reverse to eliminate hum when both pups are full on. Bridge is also sometimes wound a little hotter to provide a better balance.

my bad, and agree, I doubt that one comes in plastic

some plastic ones here: [url="http://www.robotshop.com/eu/9v-battery-holder.html"]http://www.robotshop...ery-holder.html[/url] [url="http://www.sourcingmap.com/replacement-battery-box-case-holder-connector-p-164084.html"]http://www.sourcingm...r-p-164084.html[/url]

Ah, that makes complete sense - here's my matching oly white '72 J [attachment=111567:P1000558.JPG]

Of course it doesn't have to be sunburst .... here's my nicely aged '72 oly white [attachment=111545:P1010412.jpg] [attachment=111548:P1010420.jpg] [attachment=111549:P1010419.jpg]

The treble control on the BG250 boosts at around 3.1KHz which isn't unusually high and should be clearly audible. Boosting the highs can have a less obvious effect than adjusting bass or mids depending on the bass, strings, playing style etc. Try playing with the treble control and strumming the strings with your nails, you should clearly hear a difference then.

Recently acquired an old double bass and had an introductory lesson with Jake yesterday. Have to admit I'm a bit daunted by the sheer size and physicality of the instrument and my expectations of what I can achieve on DB are, how can I put it, 'modest'! Very informative and enjoyable lesson. I liked Jake's direct approach and it's testament to his ability as a teacher that I now feel encouraged to give it a real try. Thanks Jake, I'll drop you a pm to arrange the next lesson!

[quote name='bremen' timestamp='1339768962' post='1694059'] No way! Cut below 75-100Hz and there won't be any fundamentals left in the bottom octave. 40Hz maybe. [/quote] OK perhaps that's a little high but the range ion the Fishman HPF is 15-125Hz. As a comparison the range of the variable HPF on a Euphonic iAmp is given as 20-80Hz at 6dB/octave so maybe somewhere around 40-50Hz is closer to the mark. Rollling off a little bass can often have a much more beneficial affect on amplified bass sound than many people realise. In the end though it's down to what you're trying to achieve and what sounds right to you.

The HPF on my Fishman Plat Pro EQ sweeps from 15Hz to 125Hz. with a 12dB/octave cut. For a fixed cutoff point I would think somewhere around 75-100Hz is probably in the ballpark so what you have will probably work pretty well for bass.

This site gives descriptions of body, neck and fingerboard woods along with their tonal characteristics which may help: http://www.soundunlimited.co.uk/articles/guitar_tone_woods

This chap in Lincolnshire is recommended on www.vintagehofner.co.uk [url="http://www.haniaguitars.com/about-repairs.htm"]http://www.haniaguit...out-repairs.htm[/url]