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    Fender neck

    in Repairs and Technical

    Posted

    [quote name='Delberthot' timestamp='1316637549' post='1380879']
    The headstock looks slightly smaller than normal so I would say that it came off a [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/pics-fender-cowpoke-special-312480/"]cowpoke[/url]
    [/quote]

    +1 [url="http://www.bovinehost.com/currentbasses/cowpokeP.html"]http://www.bovinehost.com/currentbasses/cowpokeP.html[/url]

    Problem with Audere and Wizard pickups

    in Repairs and Technical

    Posted

    [quote name='davebass66' post='1343193' date='Aug 17 2011, 02:47 PM']It also gets much worse when you touch the pickup.[/quote]

    This suggests that it's an earth problem of some kind. Does the hum change when you touch the strings or only when you touch the pups? Try stepping through some of the diagnostics on this link which might help to isolate the cause

    [url="http://www.guitarnuts.com/technical/electrical/trouble/genericnoise.php"]http://www.guitarnuts.com/technical/electr...enericnoise.php[/url]

    Pre-amp vs pickups

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    The Artec preamp will have different sound shaping characteristics (eq centre points, roll-off slopes etc) to the Fender Lyte preamp and these will be superimposed on the sound if you swap this pre into your Lyte. Doing this is unlikely to make the Lyte sound any better and, being a cheap and cheerful pre, it may be a step backward.

    All preamps sound different and the only way to find out which ones work for you is to try a few. Easier said than done I know and can be an expensive experiment! Ask around on BC and see if there's anyone in your area who has a decent aftermarket preamp such as John East or Audere (or anything that you're interested in) that you can go and try to get a feel for what they sound like.

    Yamaha TRB MK!'s

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    [quote name='bubinga5' post='1322673' date='Aug 1 2011, 12:22 AM']Anyone got any idea how much the original Yamaha TRB5 MK1's were when new...expensive? What do you think of these basses..[/quote]

    They were around £750-800. For reasons that escape me they don't hold their value well and you can pick them up for around £400 or so. Which is a completely stupid price for such an excellent bass. The Mk 1 is definitely the one to have. Build quality is outstanding and it just sounds and feels 'right'. The Mk 2s were clunky in comparison (at least the ones I've tried have been). I've had my Mk 1 for over 10 years and still use it regularly. Great bass, get one if you can.

    Rob Allen mouse fretless

    in eBay - Weird and Wonderful

    Posted

    Clarky I seem to remember you flagged another one of these on ebay in May. IIRC that went for about £1,050. Pretty fair price considering that used ones in the US seem to go for around the $1,600-1,800 mark. It's difficult to get hold of a used one from across the pond for less than £1,400 after shipping and tax.

    Very rare beasts over here, I've been looking for a while and also talking to Rob A to find one in the UK to try. Definitely on my list of things to acquire at some point. When the ever so variable planets of cash and opportunity are eventually aligned.

    Be interesting to see what this one goes for. With the high starting price I guess all of the action will be in the last 10 minutes. May get no bids at all and turn up on BC (wishful thinking!)

    Alternative to GRAMMA pad?

    in Accessories and Misc

    Posted

    [quote name='chris_b' post='1312486' date='Jul 22 2011, 10:53 AM']You could get a couple of strips of the acoustic foam and just place it under your cab. That would cost about £10-£15.[/quote]

    You can get strips of Auralex platfoam from Studiospares - [url="http://www.studiospares.com/sound-insulation/auralex-platfoam-x1-piece/invt/461330/"]http://www.studiospares.com/sound-insulati...ce/invt/461330/[/url]

    Under saddle piezo

    in Repairs and Technical

    Posted

    Sounds like the problem is with the underside of the saddle not making proper contact at one end. If it's just the B string that's isn't as loud as the others then try putting a small strip of adhesive copper shielding foil on the underside of the saddle at that end.

    What do you people mean by 'sustain'?

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted · Edited by ikay

    [quote name='bubinga5' post='1291184' date='Jul 3 2011, 05:05 PM'].. i do think that a note should sustain, but when do you ever play a note for that long? most basses sustain long enough to make good music..i really dont buy into this 'my bass sustains for days'... who cares[/quote]

    +1 ... I often stuff foam under my bridge to get less sustain and a bit more punch and thump. Depends what you play I guess

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