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1 hour ago, hooky_lowdown said:

Probably cheaper to get a @KiOgon loom? 😁

You're right there 😎

25 minutes ago, Beedster said:

You can get stacked mini pots, John would be the expert on whether they are of equal quality and/or aesthetics, i.e., they might not be able to accommodate the classic '62 Fender knobs).

I'm about to do the same, have a relic'd pink Jazz body and a Squier neck that are destined to be a poor man's Flea Bass  

Yes as Chris said the classic black/chrome knobs only fit the Fender/CTS FullPhat pots and they are the only ones that have the 250/500K volume/tone. The easy option of Altec or similar mini pots have their own peculiar shaft sizes, their knobs, like the CTS are pot specific, smaller diameter, available in single colours, black, chrome or gold. They're a cheaper option and won't need the routing enlarging, but you won't have the look or feel or quality and longevity of the pukka pots.

Cheerz, John

Another fine transaction with Paul, can't believe it's over ten years since I started his feedback thread!

Same as ever, smashing guy to deal with, recommended to all.

Cheerz, John

Pete bought a P-bass kit, great comms. and instant payment, perfect transaction, good guy a pleasure to deal with.

CHeerz, John

@AndyTravis Lovely to have those 11 years of photo's, unbelieveable how time flies. I struggle to remember my boys at that age, wish we had taken more pics. They're 40 and 37 now, damn I feel old 🙄

Other Fender Vintage style wiring kits are also available 😉

9 hours ago, Count Bassy said:

A shout out for Neutrik as well. Same quality as Switchcraft.

Part No  NYS229  for mono.

 

Not in my experience.

@Happy Jack you'll have to get a cat, those boxes are our cat's favourite 😎

They're very commonly available, ebay, any online music shop or PM me - I can send you one.

Try the suggestions above first.

Also worth mentioning - and I've soldered a few over the years - nothing else solders like a Switchcraft, some are made of such shyte that you end up in tears trying, not saying Harley Benton ones are bad, but they are about the cheapest made basses etc. on the planet, so chances are - - -

The only Jack socket worth thinking about is Switchcraft, nothing else. Full stop. The end.

IMHO, YMMV, etc.etc.

There's a reason why there are 50 and 60 + year old Fenders around still working with original components 😎

(Other makes of guitars and basses are available, apparently 🤣)

42 minutes ago, BigRedX said:

In that case you could try bending the tip contact so that the fit is more snug when the jack plug is inserted.

However IMO when sockets start to go wrong, any fix is only temporary and best solution is to replace the socket with a new one, preferably from a reputable brand.

Dead right above ^ but if the plug pushed in cuts out the sound it's likely the tip of the plug is pushing the sprung contact of the socket into contact with the surrounding cavity, if that's shielded with copper or conductive paint it will short the signal out. Try unscrewing the control plate and lifting/moving it so the controls and wiring are out of the cavity, then plug in and see if it works OK. It the socket is good, it may only need moving around a bit so the tip contact can't touch the insides.

https://support.fender.com/hc/en-us/articles/214034783-Instrument-Finish-Color-Chart

Beaten to it!

Sean bought a Tone Switch from me, bit of a problem with the courier saying it had been delivered - but it hadn't, replacement sent by post.

Alls well that ends well, great guy to deal with.

Cheerz, John

Too little information!

What bass?

Is it mounted on a scratchplate/control plate or through body, top or side and is it a open or enclosed, (barrel), type?

Good luck!

Gareth bought one of my Tone Switches with custom caps to suit his fretless, super transaction, great comms and instant payment.

Cheerz, John

17 hours ago, shoulderpet said:

Ok so having sourced a  Duncan Quarter pounder after fitting it I have gone to adjust the pickup height and the solder joint joining the 2 halves together has snapped  Honestly Seymour Duncan get your act together, this happened with my Spb1 as well, if Roswell and Wilkinson can do decent solder joints on a pickup a third of the price why cant Seymour Duncan?

If anyone wants a Quarter pounder P pickup drop me a message and I will do you a good price for this pickup 

Or you could send it to me and I'll fix it for you 😎

Dave bought a P-bass kit to upgrade his Squier, perfect transaction, great comms, instant payment, pleasure to deal with.

Cheerz, John

I suggest having a word with Ashdown, their customer service is the best!

I do stacked knob kits that work independently! With knobs like a 60s Jazz, not witches hats 🤣

@Beedster  Yes can do a mini toggle with solderless terminals for you if that's what you're looking for? PM me 😎

Edit: Or a concentric mini pot?

Flats every time for me, call me crazy but - like big gauges on a big old 1 3/4" neck, medium gauge on the 42/43mm, 'modern necks' and guess what - - -

From GHS Precision 55 - 110 to TI Jazz JF344, 43 - 100.

3 minutes ago, KevL said:

Was only joking about BofS wars (hard to convey intonation in writing).

Where do you get your bulk stuff from, please?

Often - Trade Chemicals Ltd. [email protected] or search ebay for best price.

2 minutes ago, KevL said:

I realise it's chemically the same (the baking stuff will have some raising agents added) but the household cleaning type is usually available in more useful quantities and is more cost-effective. Let's not start some big 'Bicarb of Soda War'.

I think the problem with Febreze, Shake 'n' Vac and similar is that they contain a lot of perfume to mask smells but dont effectively neutralise the cause and properly clean the material. There's a lot to be said for natural cleaning products. 

 

No wars intended, I buy 25Kg bag or 10Kg tub as and when, use the same for everything, but particularly in my Koi pond to maintain the KH as a pH buffer, our tap water is less than 1, barely shows on any test kits.

CaCO3 it's all the same, some may be finer ground,

16 minutes ago, KevL said:

As @chris7273 said, bicarbonate of soda (the household cleaning type, not the stuff for baking) sprinkled into the case, left at least overnight, and then vacuumed out should make a difference. 

 

Shake and Vac has been suggested here!