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[quote name='obbm' post='1012656' date='Nov 4 2010, 10:09 PM']Ian, I am hoping to have my new headless 5 in time for the Bash.[/quote]

Thanks Dave, I'll bet you can't wait!

[quote name='charic' post='1012630' date='Nov 4 2010, 09:52 PM']If you find yourself in my neck of the woods give me a shout may also bring to these bassbash if I can go![/quote]

Thanks charic and if you do decide to take yours to the SE bash let me know. Cheers

[quote name='BottomEndian' post='1012623' date='Nov 4 2010, 09:45 PM']Ooooh, which one is it? I can't remember there being any recent stock builds with 33" scale.

(FWIW, I'd say just go for it, but then again I've got two 33"-scale flat-boarded ACGs with filter preamps. )[/quote]

It's 0067 (http://www.acguitars.co.uk/Gallery/237/), this one's actually a 34" although I'd be interested to know how well a low B works with 33". Alan mentioned that you had the same/similar spec. I'd very much appreciate any views you can offer on the RFS and piezo setup and this configuration in general.

I'm looking at buying an ACG (one listed on the ACG website) but would like to try one out first to get an idea of the 33" scale, flat fingerboard and filter preamp. Does anyone know of any ACG owners in the Surrey/W.Sussex neck of the woods?

If anyone has an ACG to sell better still (fat chance I know)!

[quote name='tom skool' post='1002737' date='Oct 27 2010, 05:21 PM']the oil would seal it though wouldn't it?
I've left the lacquer on the rest of the neck, it just the finger board i need to re finish.[/quote]

EBMM use Birchwood Casey Tru-Oil to seal and finish their maple fingerboards. You can get it here - [url="http://www.ukcamo.com/items/item.aspx?itemid=546450"]http://www.ukcamo.com/items/item.aspx?itemid=546450[/url]

I've used this myself, it's easy to apply and buffs up to a nice satin finish.

[quote name='silddx' post='1002657' date='Oct 27 2010, 04:19 PM']I would hope that's 12lbs not kg!

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BGM must have reviewed the one with plutonium pups 4kg (8.8lbs) according to Bass Direct [url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Yamaha_BB_1024.html"]http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_sp...ha_BB_1024.html[/url]

Sold my EBMM SR5 neck to Cham. Couldn't ask for a more pleasant and straightforward buyer. A credit to the basschat community. Cheers, Cham!

[quote name='REDLAWMAN' post='1001484' date='Oct 26 2010, 06:19 PM']And here's another of it now.[/quote]

Looks pretty good to me. Fender bridges don't allow for fine string spacing adjustments, it's just a case of finding the best spacing you can with the pre-grooved saddles. You've done a good job!

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As mentioned above the decal is completely wrong - too many patent numbers under the 'Fender', the 'jazz bass' bit isn't aligned correctly and is too compressed (the final 's' should almost touch the G tuning peg, the 'offset contour body' should be higher up towards the ball of the headstock.

Also 70s tuning pegs didn't have rivets joining the padel to the shaft - the ones on this bass look like vintage reissues.

Definitely not what it says it is

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I have a set of Villex pups on my Squier VMJ fretless which I can highly recommend. They have a very different sound to regular pups ranging from a fundamental tone not unlike an upright bass (with the mid-tone control rolled off) to nasally jaco-esque tones (with the mids up). I've also heard good things about DiMarzio Model Js for fretless (not Super Js). Plan to try these myself sometime soon but haven't yet.

Buyer in Oz seems to have disappeared so still available. Near offers and trades considered

[quote name='obbm' post='980205' date='Oct 7 2010, 09:00 AM']Ian, I had a pm via the EB Forum 2 days ago from a Zacbass who was looking for an RW neck. He thought that I might still have the one from my SR5.[/quote]

Cheers Dave, I'll ping him a message

Surely must be someone out there who could make good use of this..?

[quote name='Big Muff' post='978081' date='Oct 5 2010, 10:53 AM']Hello.

I recently managed to pick up a Mexican Deluxe Active Jazz Bass for a bargain price but it needs a little TLC.

Does anyone know where I can order a set of Jazz Bass knobs to fit solid shaft pots? I'm in need of the stacked Bass/Treble EQ knob along with the regulars. Could also do with a new battery cover. The old one was held on with Sellotape!

I've tried allparts, axesrus, WD and a few local shops but I've had no luck so far. I've even tried contacting Fender who never got back to me.

Would appreciate any suggestions.


Cheers![/quote]

You can mail order Fender deluxe concentric stacked knobs and most other Fender parts from the US here [url="http://www.guitarpartsresource.com/guitarknobs_fender.htm"]http://www.guitarpartsresource.com/guitarknobs_fender.htm[/url] if that helps

[quote name='ezbass' post='977310' date='Oct 4 2010, 04:30 PM']Wow MM necks are as rare as rocking horse poo, someone must want this, if only to upgrade their OLP or SUB5.

Out of interest what did you replace this neck with? I though MM only sent out replacements if you sent back the old one.[/quote]

Replaced it with an EBMM maple neck, I just got lucky and managed to hang on to both necks

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[quote name='The Burpster' post='974225' date='Oct 1 2010, 03:47 PM']thx bud I didnt realise they were so cheap....... I may as well buy some suitable ones rather than tie up yours![/quote]

You may also find a set of welding nozzle tip cleaners handy:

[url="http://shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?_nkw=welding+nozzle+cleaner&_sacat=0&_odkw=needle+files&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313"]http://shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?_nkw=welding...6.c0.m270.l1313[/url]

Regular needle files generally aren't fine enough to cut nut slots for the higher strings (at least mine aren't). The nozzle cleaners are much finer. They don't have enough cutting power to cut a nut from scratch but I've found them useful for making fine adjustments to nut slots, particularly for the G and D strings.

I have a lovely Stingray 5 neck with rosewood board for sale. Excellent condition, no issues, beautiful piece of rosewood, back of neck nicely worn in with a silky touch and lovely rich hue (see pics).

This neck is from my 2000 SR5 which I owned from new (recently sold here on BC to fund purchase of a '92 SR5). I changed the neck to maple last December. After 9 years with RW I just fancied giving maple a try. The bass sold with the maple neck which leaves me with a spare RW neck. Currently surplus to requirements so it might as well go to someone who can put it to good use.

These don't come up very often so if you've been looking for an SR5 neck here's a rare opportunity!

** NOW SOLD **

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[quote name='Rich' post='424897' date='Mar 4 2009, 12:24 PM']There is now a pinned PAT testing topic/list. Glad to be of service [/quote]

Where is this? I don't see a pinned PAT testing sticky at the top of the General Bass Discussion area. BTW I agree this would be very useful, my band has recently had a painful and costly experience with PLI and PAT testing. Even the chap who did our PAT testing agreed it wasn't worth the label it was printed on!

[quote name='Bobby K' post='971245' date='Sep 28 2010, 11:07 PM']Cheers Doc and Warwick for the input, all food for thought. [/quote]

My 72 P came with an EMG installed and the battery did fit in the control cavity, but as Doc says taking the pickguard off to replace it was a pain (although to be fair the power it uses is tiny and you don't have to do this very often). It also came with the original 72 pup. I swapped them back and forth a couple of times just to see how they compared and to be honest there wasn't a huge difference to my ears. The EMG had a touch more bottom end and was 'smoother' but I actually prefer the original pup which sounds a bit grittier and more 'authentic' if that makes any sense. I didn't want to hack a battery compartment into such a lovely old bass and the EMG is now in my parts box. Experiment away though, it's all down to personal preference in the end!

[quote name='211dave112' post='966165' date='Sep 23 2010, 09:53 PM']ah...someone in the know

on your bass, is there an earth going to the bridge still?

the grounding plate is connected to the vol. pot casing as you'd expect but there's no electronics>bridge connection.[/quote]

Yes, there's an earth wire from the bridge to the jack sleeve and everything else (grounding plate, pups, pots) is also earthed back to the jack in a dasiy chain - eg. pup to ground plate > ground plate to pot > pot to jack sleeve. The exact configuration of this dasiy chain doesn't matter as long as everything is connected to earth somewhere. Hope that helps

[quote name='211dave112' post='965753' date='Sep 23 2010, 04:08 PM']Recently purchased u used P Bass body. The pickups/electronics seem to be grounded to a brass(?) plate beneath the pickup. Do I need to then ground that plate to the bridge or leave as is?[/quote]

This brass grounding plate was standard on older Fender basses and yes it should be connected to earth sleeve of jack socket (or nearest earth connection). Here's a pic of the grounding plate in my 72 P

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