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3below

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  1. Stunning, what a great looking bass. !
  2. It may be that the 'key' (the bit you get hold of) will not go onto the shaft (circled red) far enough for the key screw to engage because the worm screw has disengaged too far? Another tactic is pliers or mole grips, grab hold of the shaft end, pulls and turn, hopefully the thread winds back in. At that point the collar etc. and the key will all fit correctly. You may get lucky:)
  3. Strangely I gained a useful instrument building idea from looking at that bass. Don't ask, I won't tell you. I was surprised that I did, so my time was not unproductive. Many years ago I wondered on a BC thread how he has 100% positive feedback on the well known internet auction website, that mystery remains to this day.
  4. It is probably not as bad as it looks. Looking at the picture, the worm screw part should wind back in (unless there is damage I am not seeing, e.g. internal). Put the key on without the collar, push the exposed thread back in while winding the key, don't be afraid to push firmly with something like a wooden block against the exposed thread end.. I can't tell you which way to wind by looking at the picture, but it should go back in (experience lol). You may need to put a coin into the post slot and twist this at the same time to get engagement. Once it goes back in put the collar etc back on. If the above does not work then my starting advice would be measure stuff up. I wanted to replace the 1980s Schaller M4 on one of my basses. I now have a nice set of shiny new M4L 90 Schallers sitting in the bass spares box. Measure the bushing inner diameter, the Schaller machine outer diameter and post height. Given the measurements, more informed suggestions should emerge here.
  5. Mid Wales Music, Newtown. A great survivor of what a music shop should be. Bought 2 x G&Ls from them (1990? 2018?) and a Clifton EUB. Plenty of other kit as well. A good selection of new and used kit with some really interesting basses and guitars passing through at sane prices. Well worth a visit if you are on the way to Mid /West Wales. What do I value, all the previous, great customer support, local knowledge and the kit is there to try. The website gives a flavour but it is not a 'live' up to date stock. Ring and speak to Phil if you are looking for anything specific.
  6. Bought a bridge from Neil. Spot on, well packed, faster arrival than a fast thing. Excellent communication, many thanks.
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  8. Bought an IPAD holder from Dave. First rate communication, rapid arrival and really well packed. Top chap and deal.
  9. Same on some of mine, seems illogical given the rattling.
  10. I use a 3u rackcase for Sansamp RB-1 and Crown power amp on top of a BF Dubster, with foam backed carpet between cab and case. As per @Maude's post, two problems have emerged during recent gigs: rattling catches and a resonating top panel. The former to be fixed by swapping the parts around so that the vibrating butterfly catches will be on the lids. The latter problem requires some heavy duty neoprene foam stuffed between the panels. This thread has reminded me I must get on the case before next Saturday.
  11. What a great bass, more pics please. I built myself a short scale tele body bass aged 14/5 or so (51 yrs ago). Now long gone, lost when mother moved house and I was at University. Luckily one picture of me in my first band exists with it. I am reminded that like yours, my scratch plate was kitchen formica. All built with hand tools, the body was one piece elm coffin boards - given for free by the local coffin maker. Happy days.
  12. They do, the clarity of the notes stands out. Don't be put off by internet chat about tuning instability. I have owned mine (same model as here) for 14+ years. Used in many venues, including a gig in a brewery. This had Industrial space heaters, blasts of of hot air then cooling, plenty of temperature changes, no problems. Build quality is excellent. GLWTS. @Shaggy will be a;long soon to comment on his Kramer(s?).
  13. I can highly recommend the small "premium quality" 3/8" post bass machines. Lightweight and an utter bargain, they are really very high quality kit. Retrovibes weigh 59g each. Not a direct comparison but I just weighed the 1/2" Hipshot USA Ultralights with clover key in my possesion - 55g each.
  14. Some more info please. What is the construction - Solid top/back, solid front/ply back, fingerboard Ebony?
  15. Take it out and use it, I use mine every week at rehearsals and gig with it. Really great bass to play. The one I don't use is the bubinga fretted Corvette, just too heavy
  16. I retrofitted a Fane sovereign pro 8" into my baby Laney combo. The results are surprisingly good. Encouraged by this and the thread, my thoughts are on an angled (think Marshall 4x12 angled cab) 2 x 8". My reasoning is hearing myself better when standing right up against it on minute stages. Given that all the internal volumes, port sizes and bracing are ok, are there any downsides e.g. projection into the audience? Is the sovereign Pro worth £17 more than the Sovereign. The only significant difference in the specs (via Blue Aran) seems to be Le 1.2 mH vs 1.47 mH (even this could be manufacturing tolerance).
  17. I really do not need a 4th fretless bass, really do not. Even better, the side dots are where they should be for a fretless. An absolutely stunning looking bass, the price if it was a Fender custom shop would be eye watering. GLWTS.
  18. A great bargain for someone, and what a great album Camembert Electrique was/is, stuff of my youth.
  19. So many geo-political and socio-economic issues emerge in this thread. I really like USA kit (and UK /EU made kit), buying it keeps jobs here (or in the USA), I have done my bit for the USA. Even better when the sub assemblies (e.g. power modules) are locally made. However there is not much of a power semi-conductor or valve (Tube) manufacturing capability left in the UK though. As a hard pressed consumer the relentless cost efficiency of Chima / East Asian manufacture is a no brainer. I get to buy cheap high quality kit, at what long term cost though. Employment is reduced and the supply chain is dependent on others - political blockading? disruption?, parking a ship anyone?. @agedhorse your earlier post is on the money in so many ways. We can't have our cake and eat it.
  20. Given that I am very partial to natural finish basses and brown in particular, what a great looking bass. GLWTS.
  21. Get someone reliable to assess the bass. I can highly recommend @Manton Customs, Robin advised me that the frets on my G&L SB-1 still had life in them however I chose to go ahead. Stainless frets fitted at a very sensible price and now a joy to play again. I would not hesitate to have Robin carry out work on my kit.
  22. Plug the hole with some suitable sized wood (cocktail stick?) glued into the hole. Wait for glue to dry then drill new pilot hole for screw.
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