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Current Gibson SG bass pickup pole pieces do nothing to the individual string output. They just look the part. We won't mention the 3 point bridge.

At the moment I alternate between a Warwick Corvette and Gibson SG bass. Chalk and cheese you may think, but with TI flats on both I get a remarkably similar tone. SG (short scale) is faster to play (5'3" small hands), the Warwick has a touch more 'authority' on the lower E string notes (noticeable when recording, not so when played live). In my view the quality of modern strings makes short scale basses a viable proposition (unlike in my youth).

Crack / chips in the fretboard can be filled and hidden by compressing rosewood sawdust into the damaged area and then dropping a little superglue onto the dust. Allow to dry and sand smooth. It is surprising what can be hidden. Plenty of information on this method can be found on Internet. I was pleased with the results I got using this method in a recent diy refret. [url="http://www.stewmac.com/How-To/Online_Resources/Learn_About_Repair_Tools_and_Repair_Techniques/Cleaning_up_after_sloppy_fretwork_fixing_chips_in_the_fingerboard.html"]http://www.stewmac.com/How-To/Online_Resources/Learn_About_Repair_Tools_and_Repair_Techniques/Cleaning_up_after_sloppy_fretwork_fixing_chips_in_the_fingerboard.html[/url]

A good starting point is here [url="http://www2.fender.com/support/articles/bass-guitar-setup-guide/"]http://www2.fender.com/support/articles/bass-guitar-setup-guide/[/url] Gives a guide to what you should be able to achieve and how to get there.

[quote name='Jazzneck' timestamp='1451253937' post='2939159'] A used Ditto X2 Looper has just sold for £112 + £3 postage on eBay UK. You can buy a new one on Amazon UK for £100, free postage. Madness, IMHO of course. [/quote] This happens many, many times, best advice before buying anything: check price, customer service, warranty etc etc. |s observed, the well known internet auction site provides endless examples of this

There are not going to be many of these about which will help with 'finding' it.

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1451001624' post='2937847'] I hope this doesn't mean what I first read this as, by association and context. Please tell me I'm deluded. Please..? [/quote] I am unable to deny or confirm what it is that you may think this refers to

[quote name='Cameronj279' timestamp='1450993750' post='2937777'] The letter 'p' and 't' aren't close to each other on the keyboard. I shall assume that it is not a typo. [/quote] We do not know what keyboard was in use. "The QWERTY layout was designed in the 19th century. Colemak is a modern alternative to the QWERTY and Dvorak layouts. It is designed for efficient and ergonomic touch typing in English". On the Colemak keyboard, the P and T keys are next to each other although on different rows. At this point I am going outside for some natural activities which can be carried out in rural isolation and to spot santa

[quote name='itsmedunc' timestamp='1450989292' post='2937736'] Not if you are camping... [/quote] No sense of adventure! However I would agree with your view on this even though it seems a bit cold and wet for camping at this time of year. In my defence the original quote is "I will not s**t outside the UK".

Perfectly reasonable sentiment

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1450716162' post='2935157'] Alternatively, you could adapt my suggestion for a band-name generator from a few months back, and just use Basschat topic titles as song titles:[list] [*]Why did you start? [*]I must be getting old [*]Scooped tone [*]Credit where credit is due [*]Shivers down your spine [*]You'll never perform [/list] etc. [/quote] The more I look at the titles from threads the more I like this. Over to the mods to produce a digest of the titles as a service to the community?

[quote name='Kevin Dean' timestamp='1450901358' post='2936909'] I have a 36" But then I'm 6ft 4 & it feels in proportion for me , plus the string tension is good for D tuning . [/quote] I have a 42" But then I'm 5ft 3 & it feels in proportion for me , plus the string tension is good for regular tuning. Some call it a double bass, I call it bigger than me

[quote name='Doctor J' timestamp='1450824589' post='2936298'] ....I can't think of any other country where the social origin they were born into in would be factored into the potential or authenticity of a band. It's an amazing concept to think of yourself in that way. [/quote] Strongly ingrained into us by our lords and masters (thus betters) over many hundreds of years. We serfs and vassals know our place in the scheme of things. On a different but similar tack, In my youth (in the 1960s/70s) I was always surprised by how many musicians in 'famous' bands had university degrees (and / or had been to public school).

[quote name='Chris Sharman' timestamp='1450782749' post='2935776'] Water for Dogs have some interesting song titles... it helps that being instrumental we dont feel the need to tie in to the lyrics or feel of the vocal so we just make up something daft on each occassion. Some prime examples:[list] [*]Disco Ninja [*]Crazy Space Breakfast [*]Chill the Dog [*]Not Bod (because bits of it sound like the theme tune to the old kids TV show Bod. But it's not!) [*]Computer Room [*]Business as Usual (named after the beer we were drinking when we created it. See Derby brewing company for further details. Other beers are available) [/list] ...and these are only the ones I let them get away with. You know things are a bit wierd when[b] I[/b] am the voice of reason in the band... [/quote] I am pleasantly reminded of Gong

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1450716265' post='2935162'] One of those has already been done ... [url="http://s1128.photobucket.com/user/h4ppyjack/media/Other%20music%20related/Great%20Album%20Covers/Bestiality_zpsxh2kmxyw.jpg.html"][/url] [/quote] bringing home the bacon

Result and at a fraction of the Warwick cost.

Entirely possible. Why not fit dual concentric pots so you can have volume and tone on each pickup.

Could be worth sending Eminence an email, see what they say. No setup guide immediately obvious on Internet.

Spectacular break on the telecaster, must have been some impact.

EB2 has a solid centre block which stops/minimises feedback. I do not recall having any problems with mine. I also used a full hollowbody EKO acoustic bass for many years in a loud(ish) folk / rock band. No feedback problems with that either.

You may find that the curvature remains unchanged even with strings on. This (obviously) depends on the strength of the neck and strings you use. Is it playable with a satisfactory action as it is? You may get lucky.

[quote name='Bill Fitzmaurice' timestamp='1450540863' post='2933784'] It shows that for the export model, but it probably wouldn't be the export model if it's coming from the US. Considering the age I'd replace the filter cap, and upgrade it to at least 4700uF/100v. It's been a very long time since I've done power supplies, but I do recall that the transformer secondary voltage isn't the same as the voltage once rectified and filtered, so it will take some research to find out the required secondary voltage. [/quote] Good points about power supply and capacitors, as Bill notes the 75V is after rectification and filtering (I am so full of cold at the moment I am not capable of much coherent thought). Hammnond provide this useful design sheet [url="http://www.hammondmfg.com/pdf/5c007.pdf"]http://www.hammondmf...m/pdf/5c007.pdf[/url] The pragmatic way would be power up with 110V (yellow power tool transformer?) and measure the ac voltage output on the transformer with no load. If you are lucky the transformer will have manufacturer markings which will allow the output voltages and power capacity to be identified. As you noted you are not going the DIY (destroy it yourself) route. Just let a good technician sort it and enjoy real transistor Watts (rather than D type Watts). How did we ever gig with 100W transistor heads?

Schematic available here [url="http://www.ampix.org/albums/userpics/10075/Acoustic_140.pdf"]http://www.ampix.org/albums/userpics/10075/Acoustic_140.pdf[/url] It appears that you need 75V output, There is also a resistor R401 wich is 47M for 120V, the value is stated for for 240V but I can not read it clearly , my guess is 100M (2 x value for 120V).

[quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1450367518' post='2932106'] That bottom horn definitely is a bit wonky! [/quote] That is what I was trying to allude to in a convoluted way in my previous post. The 'wonkiness' grows on me in a Mosrite kind of way (I have had some red wine).

[quote name='Kev' timestamp='1450376885' post='2932238'] Iv posted this over on the W forum, see how it goes down. [/quote] I await with interest Compare and contrast - my double bass which my father kindly snapped the neck at the heel for me . neck fixed, aligned, ebony binding piece made for lost one, touch up finish, adjust soundpost, correct bridge and setup. Total bill £90! from a known violin maker / repairer. I suspect that is rather more detail work than remove fingerboard, extract truss rod, re-install, glue fingerboard.