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A bath of diet cola. Cheap supermarket stuff is fine. I did a bridge - went from this: to this: Not perfect, but a hell of a lot better.

[quote name='Greggo' timestamp='1375698145' post='2164325'] Dont suppose you have the wiring diagram for this do you? [/quote] Let me get back to you about the switch specifics. It's not hard though. The only thing that might go wrong is the phase of the pickups. If you wire them wrong they'll sound fine individually but together it'll be weak with a marked reduction in bass. If that happens then swap the ground/hot wires of one of the pickups going to the switch. But I'll have a look tonight and let you know exactly what I did.

See this pic from the other side on Thomann's website: [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/hipshot_h5a100g_triple_lock_down_b_g.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/hipshot_h5a100g_triple_lock_down_b_g.htm[/url] Basically there's a grub screw in the saddle. The saddle floats, with the grub screw loosened you just move it manually back and forth where you like, then tighten the screw. String bears down on the saddle, keeping it down on the deck, and the grub screw stops any movement back and forth.

When I rewired my BB450 I used one of these: http://www.axesrus.co.uk/Silver-Bodied-Short-3-way-Toggle-Pickup-Selector-p/silverbodytoggle.htm

Yes, the three point bridge is horrible, but if it wasn't in the right place then the bass wouldn't intonate. If you don't like it, there are alternatives. Like the Hipshot Supertone or having a bitch about it on an internet forum. Or shutting the hell up about it, that works for me too. I've yet to encounter a Gibson (bass) neck which does not function properly. Maybe I've just been lucky. Yada yada, Gibsons are crap and trading on their name, heard it all before and it isn't getting any less boring.

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1375168372' post='2157367'] I'm merely thinking this would be a good way to justify a new bass purchase to MrsCamdenRob... Its an investment dear... [/quote] I bought a bass a few weeks back and told my wife I bought it because I liked it and I was in a good mood because the sun was shining. Which was the truth. No drama ensued, until people that know me found out I had bought a Fender.

Oops I'm at it too: exacerbated a "must have slept on it funny" left shoulder by playing badminton last night. Festival gig in 3 days, tent to put up tomorrow. Feeling a bit better today thanks to ibuprofen and some massage so hopefully it'll all calm down in time.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1375215304' post='2158415'] You had to go and complicate matters, didn't you? [/quote] [i]Moi? [/i]

[quote name='NoirBass' timestamp='1375191210' post='2157894'] Just swapped the wires over and thats sorted it. Many thanks sir, as always Basschat comes to the rescue! I'm off to play my bass. [/quote] No worries Remember to unplug your lead when you're not playing if you're used to this being a passive bass... Make sure you've got the sleeve/ring right. If your battery dies after a month, regardless of usage levels then you might have the battery and ground wires the wrong way round (leaving the battery connected all the time regardless of the state of the jack). Just a thought, as I made this mistake once when I replaced the preamp in a Yamaha BB614

[quote name='iceonaboy' timestamp='1375189028' post='2157844'] But what is the difference, if any, between this and an American std P bass? [/quote] I'd say the main difference is it's made in Japan

[quote name='NoirBass' timestamp='1375184008' post='2157688'] Is it wired the right way (+ve to the red wire of the pickup, -ve to the ring connector of the stereo jack socket)? [b]Red from pickup is connected to the +ve of the battery snap. At the moment (like the diagram) -ve on the battery snap is connected to the tip of the jack socket. This could be my first problem![/b] [/quote] That indeed could be an issue. Tip == output signal, Ring == -ve from battery, Sleeve == circuit ground/earth.

[quote name='mart' timestamp='1375175114' post='2157473'] It's OT, I know, but why does a film director need a signature bass? [/quote] Lack of smiley makes it difficult for me to gauge whether or not you are cracking a joke or if this is a genuine question.

[quote name='yepmop' timestamp='1375121329' post='2156971'] I really liked the sound of these on the You tube demo video, does it sound as good in the flesh? [/quote] It doesn't sound like that in the flesh, there's obviously some overdrive going on there (which I think is proper daft if you want to hear the actual bass itself). Well I like how it sounds. I hate describing sounds. It's a satisfying sound. You know when you plug in a bass to try it out and go "meh, it sounds like a bass" and then put it down and walk away? That didn't happen with this one. Sounded nice to me, there was some character in the sound that spoke to me. Perhaps I'll lash up some plain soundclips without any pesky overdrive and then people can judge for themselves - infinitely better than me waffling on about what my ears told me.

First first off, is this an active EMG? First off it's definitely 25K pots you should be using with active EMG pickups. Is your battery fresh? Is it wired the right way (+ve to the red wire of the pickup, -ve to the ring connector of the stereo jack socket)? Are we talking old school EMG where the main wire is a single thick white one with a braid inside for the earth and a smaller white wire inside the braid for the hot signal and red being power into the pickup?

[url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impedance_(electrical)#Combining_impedances"]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impedance_(electrical)#Combining_impedances[/url]

[quote name='molan' timestamp='1375118387' post='2156932'] Our standard first question is to ask the customer what he usually uses and then try and find the closest thing from our stock. It's not always easy to match up but we always try to get as close as possible. If someone calls in advance we'd probably recommend bringing their own amp along (unless it's a monster!). [/quote] That's a level of attention to detail I've yet to encounter, good on ya.

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1375120720' post='2156958'] There's a red one too. [/quote] I thought so, I wasn't sure if it was the lighting in the photo though so I didn't want to say for definite.

Bet you didn't expect to see me in here Fender Cabronita Precision. Because I can't do anything properly

[quote name='LiamPodmore' timestamp='1375105260' post='2156719'] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_YWRFdBFso[/media] A bit long winded but that is how i wish more people would do signature instruments, go crazy and do anything they can think of that would be good. Liam [/quote] Sorry to keep harking back to the Epiphone JC, but what started off as a straight Epiphone reissue of the Gibson Les Paul Signature was pulled off course (and schedule) by Jack Casady's neck and pickup requirements. He personally worked with Gibson to recreate and then improve the low impedance pickup in the Les Paul Signature. Seems to have been pretty involved in the process, which I think is what you mean? Also as alluded to earlier, I knew I'd seen him with a white one which is unavailable to Joe Public - here he is, the flash git : Photo by David Sidle - [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tanager22/"]http://www.flickr.com/photos/tanager22/[/url]

I think the worst thing a shop can do is put you through some little practice amp when you're trying out an instrument. Surely you want it to sound as good as it can when the prospective customer is making up his or her mind? Case in point - was in Glasgow a couple of weeks back. Tried a bass in one shop and was put through an Orange crush combo which was buried behind another amp (?). Tried a bass in another shop and was put through a Mark Bass combo. From which shop do you think I bought the bass? Not the first time a shop has lost a sale from me because they made the bass I am trying sound merely functional. I try not to take it personally either, but there's a degree of feeling like I'm not being taken seriously in all this.

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1375090508' post='2156470'] I'm looking out for that wrecked Yammy I sent you last year/year before - did you ever manage to make something of it? [/quote] That'll be the red one Yes, it's fully functional - I managed to reunite it with all the missing parts and even a set of the proper tuners. Fixed the maxed out truss rod with the old washer trick. Got a new bone nut made for it (thanks to Ou7shined/Rich). It's a really nice bass and I'm happy to have it in my collection. I'll be playing it at Belladrum festival this weekend Here it is (pictured before I got the proper Yamaha tuners and speed knobs):

[quote name='Si600' timestamp='1375084253' post='2156386'] Very cool idea! I want a spare space I can use as a cupboard now Does it have a door and a light in it as well? [/quote] No, there is no light and there is no door. The future plan is to put a shelf above it for stashing bits n bobs.

Jack Casady uses his signature bass as supplied by Epiphone, although I think he sometimes gets them in colours that aren't available to us mere mortals (I'm sure I've seen a picture of him playing a white one for instance).

Second hand G&L Tribute L-2000.

[quote name='risingson' timestamp='1374344455' post='2147922'] When I play something that sounds better I'll let everyone on the board know [/quote] Ahh, but will you search?