KiOgon

Copied across from the Items Wanted in hope of getting more views & even an answer [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]My MIJ '51P came to me with a Hipshot A-style Chrome bridge fitted, which is fine but lately I'm wanting to fit a more suitable replacement for the original 2 saddle affair.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]The only bridge I can find with the '7 holes in a line' required is the HMV, which apart from the price is a bit unnecessary.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Where can I find the right bridge for the job? Does such a thing exist? Through body stringing, 3 hole fixing, 4 threaded saddles, chrome finish.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Cheerz, John [/font][/color] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=5][color=#FF0000]SORTED NOW THANKS [/color][/size][/font]

That's like buy one (210) get 3 free! Bargain or what?

[quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1316162080' post='1375199'] Gareth bought a P-bass wiring kit from me, great communications & instant payment, a great buyer & a real pleasure to deal with. [/quote] Same again, great guy to deal with. Cheerz, Jon

Another welcome from me

[quote name='Jimmyp28' timestamp='1326904037' post='1503510'] Ok been searching for ages and have no idea how you do veneers on basses. Bass's like wals which have the maple strip running on the side and also Foderas which have the black accent lines on the side. Also as am here ha ha. Any one have any ideas how also the cut away on Wals and Fodears are doene? Because i really want to learn how to do this and cant work out how they do this? [/quote] Hey Jimmy, I have some plenty big sheets of veneer here if you're looking for some to experiment with - send me a PM if you're interested - I'm not far along the road from you - neighbour Cheerz, John

What about the usual warning - "DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME FOLKS!"

That's a keeper for sure! Good score Hope it gets Howard's nod of approval

[quote name='mart' timestamp='1325767144' post='1487258'] Some of us like having a blend pot. It's nice being able to adjust the balance of the two pickups (or to switch from one pickup to the other) in one movement, without having to adjust two pots simultaneously. Can you explain how separate volume pots gives you [i]more[/i] control than a volume/blend set-up? [/quote] With a blend pot you have a fixed ratio for example 50/50 or 60/40 of each pick up, wherever you are along the resistance range. As you turn the pot one goes up while the other goes down. With individual volumes you have 0 - 100% of each pick up available in any mix you like. Much easier to find the 'sweet spot' of each pick up & use them together or separate as you like. Compare a blend pot to a bass/treble control in one pot, bass one way treble the other, you can't have maximum of each can you?

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Why bother with the blend? Simple - separate volume pots give you more control, 250K Audio Taper normally.

By the way, 'playability' is 95% in the set-up in my experience & if you don't do/or learn to do your own setting up, you're never going to have the best 'playability'

[quote name='Andy Hodson' timestamp='1325654560' post='1485685'] Hey all. Fairly new on here and I have been reading about Japanese Fenders being imported. I'm just after you opinions on whether or not the japanese models have better construction, sounds and playability than the MIM fenders? Cheers [/quote] Don't worry about what it says on the label or where they're made - just get & play it - if it feels right, looks right & sounds right to you - then it's all good

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1325352105' post='1482457'] You are in the right but do it thru ebay and paypal. [/quote] I Looked at doing that but is seems once you have a dispute open with ebay they won't let you do anything through Paypal.

Don't think for a second that ebay 'buyer protection' will do a F'ing thing to help you! I'm stuck in a dispute at the moment over a £400 item which the seller described as 2 years old & as soon as I got it I saw the Date 2007 on it's serial number & the manual! From my experience their customer relations are at zero, it's mind blowingly useless

Happy New Year back to Ped & the team, thanks for everything that makes this site THE BEST! Cheerz, John

I would if it had provenance like if it was John Entwistles old one

Well done & a bit nearer for me too! Will do my best to pop in when you're up & running

BTW, Don't just leave that neck in a corner somewhere, I'd lay it on a flat surface, heel on the flat then supported under the nut area, at a steady normal room temperature & humidity, in a safe place. Also take the opportunity to give it a good clean, check all the frets for wear, dents, lifting, sharp ends etc. etc. treat it to a lemon oil freshen up (if it's rosewood). Just check the truss rod nut turns both ways OK & reset to where it was, (approx). Make sure all the tuners are good, clean, free running + all screws present & tight. Plenty to do while you're waiting for the paint to dry Cheerz, John

It's not likely to make any difference IMO, I'd leave it as is, it's gonna need a real good setup when you've done - whatever.

Forget the 'practise amps' go straight to the one you'll love, Ashdown Little Bastard with a 112 or 115 for starters You won't regret it, save all that messing about, you'll only be happy with the Valve sound, I can tell Is that kit still for sale in the ads? Cheerz, John

Like it like it like it - - - Great solid old P sound although IMO the bass is there at the roots but fizzles out/gets a bit muffled on the walks - to my ears on my PC with above average speakers (Creative T100). Have to agree with Luke ^^^ could have been mixed better. I know I know everyone's a F'ing sound engineer Terrific1st attempt, you nailed that Northern Soul groove, (played it twice before commenting), the Midnight Walk bass comes through much clearer. Cheerz, John