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Has anyone tried one of these through a 'good' amp / cab ?

[quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1448620660' post='2916865'] ...... I have realised however that I have mixed some ill advised metaphors, and wouldn't recommend using a polished turd as kindling [/quote] And on this very point I wish I could remember the statistic about just how much worldwide energy is obtained by burning dried dung. From the wonder of wikipedia: [color=#252525][font=sans-serif] The benefits of using dry animal dung include:[sup][url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dry_animal_dung_fuel#cite_note-3"][3][/url][/sup][/font][/color][list] [*]Cheaper than most modern fuels [*]Efficient [*]Alleviates local pressure on wood resources [*]Readily available - short walking time required to collect fuel [*]No cash outlays necessary for purchase (can be exchanged for other products) [*]Less environmental pollution [*]Safer disposal of animal dung [*]Sustainable and renewable energy source [/list] The metaphor seems firmly based in fact and thus not ill advised OTOH, Stagg basses as kindling would be rather pricey.

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1448560806' post='2916500'] If you squint and take some drugs it almost links like an Alembic [/quote] Finished in 'brown' natural wood shade and with the pickup further towards the neck we could be getting there.

Strings from Chris arrived quickly. Well packed and excellent communication. Thanks.

[quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1448212538' post='2913700'] There's only one, rather useless picture. I wonder what he discovered after half-way stripping the bass, that made him decide to take it no further? [/quote] The challenge of removing polyester and then getting a good finish afterward ?

Copydex or PVA glue (white woodworking glue) are also alternatives if threadloc is not readily available.

Once we have a picture, ideally in the fault condition support will be available

Time I thought a bit more about the BBoT again, have had too much work since retiring early

[quote name='stevie' timestamp='1447511926' post='2908204'] On the matter of cutting the holes for the port tubes, I bought an adjustable hole cutter recently for less than a fiver which may not be the last word in pro tools, but will do the job perfectly well. It might take a few tries on some scrap pieces of wood to get the size spot-on, but it's not too difficult to do. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Handy-Adjustable-Metal-Hole-Saw-Round-Circle-Cutter-DIY-Tools-Accessory-/252069704389"]http://www.ebay.co.u...y-/252069704389[/url] [/quote] These work well (I have one) but I personally would only use it in a pillar drill at low speed. I have not had a close shave with mine . Some do have a safety guard, it would be quite easy to make a guard (for non-professional occasional use) using a plastic food tub.

Pickup coils encased in black epoxy resin. Cover fixed to coils by same resin. Pickup windings very near surface of epoxy. It does not come apart in any healthy way.

[quote name='Jono Bolton' timestamp='1447014006' post='2904199'] When my head was moving forward off the cab, it was the left side moving forward rather than the right side, and that's the side of the speaker that wasn't screwed down. As the screw holes of the speaker overlap the screw holes in the baffle (but don't line up), what would be the best way to secure the speaker in place? [/quote] T nuts will be the usual method since you can not access the back of the speakers. Pictures if poss to show the non lining up would help. You may need to glue dowels into the existing holes and redrill to fit new T nuts in correct place.

This sounds promising (pun unintended). My experience of Peavey cabs (early stuff, can not comment on newer kit) is that they are built like the proverbial outhouse. I unwittingly destroyed a BW driver when the cone to frame glue joint failed (old age). If I had been a bit more astute I could have saved the driver with Copydex as suggested above.

Sansamp is a good solution in that you can also eq the two basses and store settings. This might make switch over between the two basses even easier. I am very impressed with my Sansamp vt dl.

With some simple woodwork it will be possible to make a mount to support P bass pickup on the end of fingerboard. Essentially a flat piece of plywood or similar that is the width and profile of the fingerboard and say 20cm long, extending another 3~ 4 cm beyond end of fingerboard. Make another piece of wood that is an inclined wedge shape /\ at suitable angles and size to match fingerboard radius and support the P bass pickup. Glue this at the end of the plywood slab. Screw P bass pickup onto /\ wedge. The whole slab can be fixed to fingerboard with cable ties ( I do not like the schaller pickup method of screwing into the side of fingerboard). P bass pickups with output: DiMarzio and G&L SB1 type.

Time to get some bracing material and trial fit it. See what happens

You have the answer courtesy of BFM. Having built a BFM cab the method is easy to carry out and works well. You can even glue the bracing strips to each other. My Barefaced cabs had/have a similar but simpler arrangement. How much you need and exactly where can be established by trial and error - just fit the strips / dowels as an interference fit The metal strip is stapled (memory again so may be wrong) to the side of the wooden grille frame. Agree this would not be making the head move, just a possible source of annoying vibration.

[quote name='Jono Bolton' timestamp='1446455545' post='2899401'] I'll check the metal side stripes on the grille as they don't seem to be secured to anything at the front so it's possible they're vibrating. [/quote] Metal side strips on my old Peavey did just that. I seem to remember wedging them with sticky velcro or some such. The whole grille frame and metal sides were velcroed (or something like that) onto the baffle. It needs to be pushed quite firmly on from memory.

I finished the oak edging of my self built kitchen tops with Danish oil followed by BriWax. Ten years later it is still looking good (despite cleaning with damp cloth etc) though it might benefit from a fresh application.

G&L SB1 or SB2. SB1 is like a P on steroids (with a body that has been slimmed down). Cheap alternative s/h Peavey milestone, fit P pickup of choice - Wizard, seymour-Duncan, EMG, Entwistle.

[quote name='davehux' timestamp='1446211211' post='2897762'] Awaiting the arrival of an Ampeg SVT3 Pro, in an ally flight case, that had a BIN price so low that it took me all of 3 seconds to blink and then click the button [/quote] Saw that one, thought about it and then decided I have two full bass rigs (big and small). I resisted. Congrats on good purchase. It is getting to the point that you can have a 'good' bass rig lying around in your various haunts now they are cheap as chips