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[quote name='Chaos Daveo' timestamp='1478854207' post='3172082'] Annoying and disrespectful but you find out they are a waste of time early on. Every cloud.. [/quote] Yup. A hassle, but better to find out right at the start so you don't waste more time... I don't get why people are ok behaving like that.

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1478825678' post='3172013'] The Plek machine just automates the manual process so there is no difference in the end result between Plek and luthier. [/quote] That's what my impression was too Just a method to do one of the 'boring' (but important) parts of a setup it faster and more consistent.

cream/black/cream 3-ply.

They're for a U-Retro. I have this Precision/Jazz hybrid: And I want to get my U-Retro preamp in there. But I like the look with cream or even white knobs so I'm looking for suitable dual-concentric knobs I could use. I have a J-Retro with Fender Jazz alike dual concentric knobs that can be "persuaded" to fit... unfortunately they only come in black. Anybody has seen anything that could work here?

[quote name='PaulGibsonBass' timestamp='1478522570' post='3169567'] We played at a well known rock bar in the East Midlands which in the interests of professionalism I'm not going to mention. It was our second gig there, having been rebooked following a gig earlier in the year. In short, it was the worst gig I've ever played and I'm pretty cheesed off with the whole situation. We arrived to find that the person who booked us had gone home, and nobody else on the staff seemed to know or care who we were. We bought four friends with us which was good because they outnumbered the clientele for most of the night, and provided the only applause / audience noise etc. The songs we played when they went outside for a smoke were greeted with complete silence from the remaining punters, and I mean absolute silence, no acknowledgement whatsoever. The bar owner/ manager started complaining that we were too loud (we weren't). We explained to him that our amps and PA were balanced volume wise with the drum kit (unmiced, apart from the kick) and that we couldn't turn the drums down. He then proceeded to walk around the venue for the rest of the set with his fingers in his ears, which he clearly thought was very funny, but I thought was f***ing rude. From that point on it was a shambles, constant mistakes and general sloppiness on songs that we've been playing for 18 months since I joined, and three years before I joined. I was furious, embarrassed, and couldn't wait for the gig to end so we could get out of there. For the first time ever I didn't enjoy playing a gig. Not happy. [/quote] when the person paying you says it's too loud, it is too loud. Even when they're wrong

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1478459929' post='3169184'] Give it time - unless there's a subtext you haven't shared, then there's no great hurry is there? If they're nice guys and you're enjoying yourself, keep it going. Don't forget that there is actually NO LAW against being in more than one band at the same time! Enjoy ... [/quote] This. I'd be looking for something else, as this does not seem like a good long term fit. But you don't know how long it'll take and meanwhile you have a group of people you enjoy playing with, so keep that going. You may not even need to quit once/if you find a more suitable band. Many people, myself included, find time to be in more than one band, especially if one of them is not very demanding of your time.

I don't doubt it'll work as an ear plug to block noise. But how good are day to hear the band onstage? The graphs don't look that promising with that steep drop at 1KHz. ACS don't need to worry, I think. The blurb sounds just like a teleshopping channel, which does nothing to remove my scepticism...

[quote name='Shambo' timestamp='1478170195' post='3167217'] My old S1 Jazz had overwound pups and Jamerson flats and, in series with a bit of tone rolled off, got me many compliments for a 'proper bass' sound. Not many people would say it sounds just like a Precision... only Fender marketing department said that. It heads in that direction though, but best to think of as another very useable option in your sonic arsenal. [/quote] This

[quote name='thegummy' timestamp='1478129424' post='3167086'] Appreciate the reply bud. I agree that it does sound good and it does sound fat. I just stuck some flats on for the first time since I installed the series switch and it sounds great! In a way the question was to see that maybe if a lot of people were saying that once the tone's rolled back, a series J sounds just like a P it might allow me to talk myself out of buying a P. Maybe resisting GAS is futile! [/quote] That's cheating! You can't resist GAS. It's a rule. Didn't you know? Get that Precision. NOW!

It's a good sound. It is big. It does remind me of a P... but it does not sound like a Precision. How close do you need it to be? It's a good sound, it's fat, it'd go well for anything where a Precision would do well. But it does not have *that* Precision sound.

It looks well dodgy...

[quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1478113095' post='3166869'] Al makes a great point here. I always take photos of the bass as it's being packed. I will also already have photos from the advert. Never really taken photos of fret heights before, but I will now. Sorry to hear about your problem Thunderbird ([b]I had one try it with me and it's STILL on my feedback[/b] ) but it will work out in your favour so quit worrying fella [/quote] I read that... ridiculous. Funny that he was so upset with the wood but £50 would put it right. The exchange on the feedback speaks for itself... you're alright, Karl

ok, catching up... sorry. The preamp looks fine... but yeah, that behaviour is not normal. Hopefully your guy finds what the duff componentis and can replace it. If not... I'd be thinking of a John East 3-band preamp (MMSR, 3 knob version). It's not the cheapest, but it's just brilliant. Unlike a stock 3-band stingray, with the mids control flat (centre detent) you'll have a 2EQ, pretty much (John modelled it based on his own '76 Stingray). The mids module actually has selectable mid frequency control, and it's fantastic. I replaced the preamp on my 2002 2EQ Stingray with one of those, and I went from liking the bass to loving the bass In addition, I asked him to make the volume knob a push/pull for active/passive. It only added the cost of the knob, really, as far as I remember. It's a good option to have if you're a little forgetful about batteries: it already saved me a few months ago when I discovered my battery had been on for well over 2 years and it's a bass I use a LOT... and it just died. I pulled the knob and carried on. Then replaced the battery during the break.