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Nice result. I might even do the same with mine. It's funny how Fenders seem to get loved for having mojo. Warwicks are expected to look in pristine condition. Why is that? I quite like the wear on mine. It shows it's been used.

[quote name='prowla' timestamp='1495574373' post='3305057'] It's metal and has a bit of weight to it, but then has the plastic insert. [/quote] Mine too. The insert on mine is black, not that it matters.

The size is about right, but mine has a finer knurl on the sides.

Fair point Al K. Also 1 pedal will do basses, where it gets expensive buying on-board preamps for numerous basses.

[quote name='prowla' timestamp='1495560934' post='3304869'] Cheers. I do need a knob for it - Warwick don't do those push-on ones anymore. [/quote] Hmmm... what size are they? Tell me the diameter, I might have one.

[quote name='Bassmonkey' timestamp='1495555365' post='3304766'] Gear returned to me. Result. Had a short interview. Signed for it and out in 30 mins. The police explained there's little chance of charges being brought but will interview the suspect. Unless they admit the theft, it'll be closed down. It lo Is like it's been in a garage. Have cleaned everything and the amp still works. I am very happy. I have asked for a severe penalty should the scrote admit to the theft. �� [/quote] Excellent result! [quote name='Monkey Steve' timestamp='1495017314' post='3300435'] All my gear is insured so I have documents showing serial numbers, but as belt and braces once insurer (Allianz I think) sent me uv marker pens to put postcodes on all the gear. [/quote] And make a note to self: never perform again under UV light, or you'll have all the punters looking at you, just to read your postcode that's written all over your gear.

Why else did they want a British band on the bill? I'm sure you can't find a better way to spend an evening than watching your Volume and Gain knobs.

Hey cool!! That's a great improvement. Enjoy the bass, Prowla.

You might find this video useful. Scott's lessons are well worth exploring. Also, get a trial of the SBL Academy. The paid-for lessons are FAR better than the free ones. http://youtu.be/T0dr3rH7zxI

[quote name='DDR' timestamp='1495484694' post='3304161'] Thanks guys, I'm fretting about my P a bit but recon I need to just do it... will kepp this thread posted! [/quote] Looking forward to the recordings already.

The Revelation web site is good for showing where you can buy one locally. Who actually has one in stock will no doubt be another matter.

The slots in the nut will need to be widened. Also, will the bridge accept the thickness of the B string?

Not considered changing the pre in any of my basses in the past, but in another thread someone said about changing the Warwick MEC pre to an Aguilar OBP3. Wanting to find out about this I searched the greatest source of info on the subject; The BC forum. What I saw is almost references that came up were for basses for sale. So it's not a killer amp to stop folk selling basses is it? I notice the Aguilar uses an 18v source. So you'll need 2x 9v batteries. I assume you can get both in the Warwick enclosure. The other consideration is there are 3 pots, but this doesn't cover the volume and blend. So this might not be a conversion for all if you don't want to drill more holes in the bass. Here's a comparision http://youtu.be/eCOL-nUm-ps This does show the Aguilar is better, but If you don't usually boost the bass or treble to the max, will it still be better or is the difference being if you only 50%boost on the MEC, the Aguilar will only need 20%. In which case, is this worth doing? Here's another set of comparisions http://youtu.be/CwxXVRxhndA?list=RDeCOL-nUm-ps Any other thoughts from folk? Have you upgraded? Why did you do it?

[quote name='hamfist' timestamp='1495468620' post='3303952'] Yes, the danish oil is applied with a lint-free rag and just left to dry. Ideally give it a [u]very[/u] light dry rub over with something like 1000 or 2000 grit wet/dry paper after each coat. The wax is simply wipe on, and then buff a few minutes later. The entire process can be done in about 24-36 hours if you get your timings right. [/quote] This is a good idea to get rid off any nibby bits stuck to the wood in the oil. If you want to do this on the cheap; use the back of some old glasspaper (sandpaper to others). The back has enough friction to get rid of the lumps, but won't wear through the oil coat. This trick is also good for lacquer, except with lacquer, DO make sure the lacquer is dry enough or you'll make an unholy mess of it.

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1495300723' post='3302855'] Thanks for that...now I've got GAS for a 12 string.... [/quote] Price up the cost of a re-string. That'll soon cure it. Edit: I wonder if the TR is reinforced in there? The tension on the neck will be something else.

I guess the PC/Mac had to be the answer. Thanks for posting Dan. That's great. Thanks too Nick for raising it. All I need now is a touch-screen, a good voice and nail varnish!

The one I prefer is Boiled Linseed oil. You can get it in most DIY retail sheds. It's easy to use. Apply it in a good coat with a cloth or kitchen towel. Let it soak in for a bit, then wipe it off and buff it up with an old rag. A couple of coats has it looking pretty good. A tip when using any oil - when finished rinse the cloth out in water and let it dry naturally, then throw it out. I know this doesn't sound like it makes sense. but oil cloths can self combust in a waste bin. Doing this stops the risk.

[quote name='prowla' timestamp='1495402892' post='3303539'] Yes, I'm not getting this idea that a bigger pot means better, or even that it enhances the treble or anything. As a general rule, the pot (on a passive) should be at least 10x the resistance of the pickup, so it the pickup is 10k then the pot should be >100k; by that token 250k or 500k (or 330k if you've got a Ric) shouldn't make much difference to the sound when turned fully on. People also express the pickup resistance as "output", which is back-to-front. However, it may be an indicator of the length of wire used in winding the pickup, and thus the number of turns; it's the number of turns which (along with the strength of the magnet) defines the output. (And, of course, the resistance is only a static measure; the impedance varies across different frequencies, so it is not a constant when you are playing the guitar.) [/quote] The electronic theory behind this is with Passive pickups, the lower the resistive load of the pots, the more the resonant peaks of the pickups are attenuated, which translates to less treble. As a basic rule most modern humbuckers are tuned for 500K pots and most traditional singles for 250K. You can use a lower value pot to tune a pickup thats too bright (ala les paul bridge pup), and conversely you can use higher value pots or remove pots entirely to give a warm humbucker more punch (ala charvel 80s single pup single volume). With passives the cable and the amp/pedal input stage all have a factor too as they all form part of the passive circuit, which is where a lot of the mojo between cetain amps and certain guitars traditionally happens. This rule does not apply to active pups, as there is a preamp in between the pup and the pot that takes resistive load out of the equation, so usually you see 25K-100K pots used there. In the case of a brand-new bass from a respected manufacturer, I would assume they know the impedance (and the inductance) of their pickups and they have selected the value of the pots for a reason, other than simply economy. In their situation of buying large quantities there will be no difference in cost. Some years back I bought a Fender Jazz with the "500K upgrade". The sound was quite metallic. I changed them to 250K and the bass did come through a lot more. I guess, another option is to have the treble there, and simply use the tone pot to tune out as much of the treble as you want.

Chips aren't cheap you know!

Exactly Al, you've got it all covered. There is NO such thing as a 6 string bass. All the ads for such a thing are simply photoshopped 5ers, honestly they are.