alhbass

OK, I've done a couple of searches, and looked on the Wiki and can't find the answer to my query... I want to replace the tuners on my Jap Pbass because they're the only thing on the instrument I don't like. They're very un-user friendly (tiny movements of the peg shift the pitch wildly, and unpredictably), and they don't stay in tune particularly well once you've managed to get the intonation right either. I loved the tuners on a 2009 US Standard Pbass I had til last year, and am wondering whether I can fit a set of those instead? I'm aware that the lightweight ones now fitted to US Standard instruments are 3/8" size, rather than the chunky 1/2" old ones on my Jap instrument, but are there reliable ways of getting round the problem? I read elsewhere of someone suggesting rips of fag packet wrapped around the slimmer shafts to pack them out, but a) that sounds a bit Heath Robinson (not in a good way) to me, and b) I only smoke roll-ups, and I don't think bits of plastic Golden Virginia pouch or Rizlas would be up to it. If there isn't a good (affordable) solution to that problem, can you recommend better replacement tuners I could fit instead? All good advice would be appreciated. Thanks...

Saturday morning Bump. It's going to the tip on Tuesday if no one wants it...

As the title says - old tea chest to go. I always intended to make it into a tea chest bass (and did briefly), but that band wound up and it's now just taking up space. I don't want to get involved in any complicated arrangements for passing it on as I'm very busy at the moment, but if you're able to come and collect it from my house in York you're welcome to it. PM me. Cheers. Al

I'm not much of a techie, so apologies in advance for this post not really offering the Help requested - but must thought I'd add that I've had problems with my BB nano too. It's fine when placed in the signal chain before the amp input, but makes loads of noise if I use it in the effects loop (which is where I want it really). Don't know whether this might have the same root cause as your problem, but i'm sure someone will be along shortly to put us right...

[quote name='simon1964' post='1178596' date='Mar 27 2011, 07:03 PM']Great day! thanks to Yorks5string for organising it. I'm already looking forward to next year [/quote] +1 to that. Thanks.

[quote name='sussexbassman' post='1172825' date='Mar 23 2011, 12:43 AM']As a huge Beatle and McCartney fan, I bought a Hofner contemporary series violin bass. It sounds great in having the thump sound, but I'm not overly impressed with the bridge adjustment. I like a low action and I can't really get there with this bass. General build quality is good though. I use it for about 10% of live gig songs (mainly Beatles or 60's of course!)[/quote] Personally I'm not really interested in violin basses - I only asked about the Hofners because I thought the last one i looked at (kinda Jazz style) in a shop seemed pretty good and I wondered what the general thinking was about them. Now I know! Would still be happy to hear more about Danelectros tho.

[quote name='dudewheresmybass' post='1171615' date='Mar 22 2011, 12:38 AM']One of my students has one of the chinese Hofners. The built quality is awesome especially considering the price point. It isn't a one off either, i've played another one of the hofners in a friends shop and it was also as good. For the cash i think they'd be hard to beat[/quote] Thanks guys - that's what I needed to know!

Anyone have experience with Hofner basses? I've heard they're good value, given their low price, but would be interested to get some BC feedback on that one.. Also / alternatively - I'm thinking of buying a Danelectro to have as a spare instrument (don't have a backup at all at the moment), and quite liked the second hand Longhorn I tried the other day - but can anyone out there tell me whether it's available in a longscale version? I know other Danos come in both long and short scale versions (eg the 63 RI), but I've not seen a Longhorn longscale so far....

[quote name='pete.young' post='1171336' date='Mar 21 2011, 09:15 PM']Have you ever tried setting fire to a whippet?[/quote] Or setting fire to a cat flap?

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BENDER-COLLISION-BASS-GUITAR-/190511559783?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2c5b5fb467"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BENDER-COLLISION-BAS...=item2c5b5fb467[/url] Wonder what it sounds like?

None. But I'm starting to think it might be a good idea...

Just sold a US Jazz back to Nick that I originally had off him in an earlier trade. Very easy, friendly transaction - thanks.

I'll be along if I can...

[quote name='Chimike' post='1143250' date='Feb 27 2011, 01:07 PM']Hiya, Trace Elliot did a great 4 x 12 sealed cab, to go with their Valve series amps. Superb sound, and go for peanuts ! Did one without a tweeter, Heavy cabs, though .[/quote] They did indeed. And they did, indeed, sound superb.. And yes, I did indeed let mine go for peanuts - I'm not going to admit for exactly how little because it's embarassing. Here is pic of the pair I had - one with and one without tweeter.. I loved standing in front of these. But I didn't love getting them to gigs on anything other than the ground floor. I still miss them - but then remind myself about how easy gigging life is now, with a Markbass NY604 in each hand!