Telebass

Not forgetting that Squier now have a P5 in the range!

4-5 gigs a week? I want your job! Welcome!

Welcome!

What a fine example of musicianly humanity. Not.

That amp desperately needs a Super 15. And it would be gigging loud!

I too love the sound of a 50W Silverface Bassman into the old 2x15. If it were loud enough and I could carry it, that's what I would use. It isn't, and I can't. So a LMIII and a BF Super 15 will just have to do. That's a much bigger sound than any vintage Bassman, for a quarter of the weight.

[quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1375308749' post='2159718'] Merc E280 CDI estate (automatic) - swan around in comfort, can fit my whole bass rig in the boot and still close the load cover, or with the back seats down will carry guitar rig, (small) PA and drumkit, plus drummer in the passenger seat. Loaded up it gets 37mpg, or cruising along with just driver and 1 passenger on board, I have managed 44mpg. Great stereo too. But not cheap. Coming home on the motorway from a gig, set the cruise to 70mph and have a little nap. [/quote] Lovely, isn't it? And I manage similar consumption from an E320 CDI. As soon ss I read this, I thought, "I could have written that!"

Ok, improved it somewhat. Carefully removed the pickup element and laid it on a hard surface. Tapped along its length with a biro. Was much quieter at the end where the E string would be. As there was length beyond the G string position, I carefully eased it back so the quiet bit was in the bridge hole, then pressed the saddle slowly back into the slot. Restrung, and although not 100%, it's usable. Result!

Use brass. Doesn't oxidise quite as quickly.

I have a good cheap digital caliper and an old Moore & Wright imperial micrometer. Whilst the calipers have much more general utility, the mike, properly set for zero, is still what I prefer for string measurements.

Must go to this!

Have put aside some time this evening to have another look (in middle of house move). Will try a gentle rearrangement of the sensor and see if that helps.

Much sympathy from me! I spent 7 years playing in pain, and it does rather take the shine off it...

Actually, no I don't. ..What have I done with it?

Still have this...

Hmmm, like that. A sensible variation on the BBOT.

Easy. Learn to DIY. Perfect every time.

The standard BBOT is as good as anything out there. And it always was.

It's a Fishman Presys. Pretty basic. The sensor looks like a piece of coax cable. There's no apparent way it should sit in the slot, it's just sort of there...

Have made sure that the slot is clean, and the pickup sits flat. Still no joy. May try the alternative pickup you suggest.

[quote name='Mickeyboro' timestamp='1374838525' post='2153852'] I bought one for £280. Traded it for a rotten 5-string. Mistake! [/quote] That rings a bell...

A £1.45 cd of Essential Jazz, from a charity shop. Fourteen standards. At 60, my education begins.

My Fender Kingman bass is great, except for this one irritation. I've done everything I can think of to even it out, to no avail. Bottom of saddle is really smooth and flat. Plenty of break angle. Pickup element sitting correctly. If anyone has ideas, I'd love to know, as this is a delightful bass otherwise.

All good advice. One worry - why do you keep your gear in the garage?

[quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1372760884' post='2129505'] I'm seeing a bit of Gibson Victory in the body shape - now THAT'S weird [/quote] THAT'S where I'd seen the shape...