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I use the edge of an old t-shirt - slip the edge under the knob then wrap it round, grip the two sides together and pull up. Knob comes off and doesn't fly across the room because it's contained within the t-shirt.

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1367717764' post='2068744'] I very much doubt I'll get the gig, and I think in the future I'm just going to assemble bands and be the one auditioning other members! [/quote] You're kidding right? This week we're auditioning a couple of singers and I'm right keyed up about it, because I picked them out, I arranged it all, I've wasted everyone's time if they turn out to be no good and it'll be me who's got to tell one (or both) of 'em that they didn't get the gig. Doesn't sound like fun to me

[quote name='captainhaddock' timestamp='1367704247' post='2068674'] I would try fretsonthenet.com for the trussrod cover he does one off pieces at a reasonable price! [/quote] Interesting, have made contact to see if he could work from a scan of an original TRC. Cheers for the info

[quote name='umcoo' timestamp='1367685161' post='2068418'] Tasty. Where did you get the bridge cover from? [/quote] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290910503061"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290910503061[/url]

If I'm going to have to use a three point bridge for now then I sure as hell am going to cover it up!

[quote name='Damonjames' timestamp='1367619704' post='2067767'] I forgot to post back on this, I ordered some acs er20's for the whole band off the overwhelming positive feedback. The other two guy in the band are happy, but for me they fit like any other earplug I've tried, if I move my mouth/face they work their way loose, not good as I do backing vox. Wish I'd tried the noizezz ones now but oh we'll, they cut the noise down really well though and can hear the mix just fine so +1 for effectiveness but -1 on the fit [/quote] There are two sizes, do you have the ER-20 or the ER-20S? S=small. I needed the small as I found the larger ones to be uncomfortable during extended use. Maybe you have the small ones and need the regular.

It is probably just poorly worded in that it implies a direct control where none exists. It is fair to say that if the Colour control is turned on and all the way anti-clockwise, I don't think the tweeter would be doing anything, pretty old school thump by that stage

I always thought the reversed P sounded a bit more "balanced" than the regular P - a little less bassy on the low strings and a little more bassy on the high strings. But that's probably what the "science" is telling my ears to hear. It's probably all complete tosh.

I'll say something positive about it - at no time has the seller claimed it is an ancient Fender that was found in a loft/under a bed.

Perhaps it's time to pare back the number of bands you're in rather than jacking it in altogether? I read this out to my wife and she said "Stay in the one that challenges you the most?"

[quote name='hamfist' timestamp='1367506530' post='2066125'] Great basses, but the L series tributes have really wide (1.75") necks. That may be an issue for some. [/quote] Pah, stretch those fingers!

These are fantastic basses. If you want to hear one being slapped A LOT then check this vid: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WT4AP58jC5o"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WT4AP58jC5o[/url]

[quote name='Mudpup' timestamp='1367333408' post='2064342'] The word GOPPING was invented for this sort of thing Ooh, hang on, check his other items - he's got some nicer ones [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Flame-Guitar-squire-neck-/230973051950?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item35c711142e#ht_42wt_1193"]http://www.ebay.co.u...2e#ht_42wt_1193[/url] [/quote] At least that one has a bridge...

Although one might pop up tomorrow, I'm not banking on an actual "THE RIPPER" truss rod cover to become available any time soon so I'm going to roll my own as a stopgap. Someone kindly scanned their TRC and I worked from that. From this: Through this: To this: I had an old broken TRC lying around so I printed it off, cut it out and stuck it down with sticky tape for a test: Not bad! (Sorry Jules for once again nicking one of your photos). I think the writing may be a mite too big (getting measurements from the guy who produced the scan) but that's a good thing. In the short term I will make a waterslide transfer and apply that to a blank TRC, but I guess if I wanted a permanent solution I should get it etched. No idea if there's anyone out there who will work on a one-off piece this small though.

I think my playing would improve greatly if I practised to the point that my wife was complaining about it.

[quote name='Geek99' timestamp='1367308252' post='2063857'] Yep - always prefer meet / collect for this reason Ever since parcel force completely f£&ked my prose bass and wouldn't pay up [/quote] Parcelforce exclude instruments from insurance, but will happily sell you it. NEVER USE PARCELFORCE TO SEND INSTRUMENTS. Also, keep at them, harass them until they give in. Insurance wouldn't be necessary if they did their job right. They probably mis-sold you the insurance - did they ask you what was in the parcel? Small claims court? It isn't over unless you give up.

[quote name='Perry' timestamp='1367307473' post='2063845'] It showed just how badly our parcels are treated. Definitely made me think twice about sending/receiving a guitar/bass in the post. [/quote] Recorded, will watch soon. Not surprised by anything I saw in the ad. That's why I make my parcels as bombproof as I can. The trick as far as I'm concerned is to make sure nothing moves inside the box, all padded out to hell with as much soft stuff as I can pack in without risking bursting the box. Don't skimp on insurance either, and check all the small print for exclusions. But don't be scared of sending stuff. I live in the sticks and need people not to be scared of sending basses otherwise my GAS will cause an explosion I've sent and received probably approaching 25 basses without incident. I'd like to have seen them try to kick my Victory Artist about the depot - they'd break a toe

Regardless of how it is received, it is real and if it is consigned to a physical medium then it becomes part of history. Something to amaze and awe the grandkids with and all that. Live performances are fleeting moments in time which fade as all memories do.

[quote name='ash' timestamp='1367265690' post='2063494'] The machineheads are correct for an early 60s as is the bridge and 'bell' truss rod cover but that nut? [/quote] I know, but perhaps the nut was replaced. The bad stuff is easily explainable. As I said before, it's probably real, but it's had a hell of a time of it and would take a LOT of work to restore.

Well, make up your own mind: I think that it is probably real, but been completely refinished (including the headstock) at some point, hence the rather wonky attempt to redo the logos etc. Will require a lot of work.

Well, I've asked for the headstock piccies, see what happens. eBay stop you from sending your email address to people now, so I had to concoct a word game to get the message through. Something about it isn't right, but quite a lot of it is, so not sure. In the meantime, check out this '66 EB-0 on flyguitars.com and see what you think: [url="http://www.flyguitars.com/gibson/bass/1966gibsonEB0.php"]http://www.flyguitars.com/gibson/bass/1966gibsonEB0.php[/url]

[quote name='4 Strings' timestamp='1367220072' post='2062590'] Probably not, but at least you have something useful rather than what some would regard as a museum piece stuck in your wardrobe, relegated to 'possession'. The 'some' would regard that as rather detrimental to a bass that was so old, and they probably have a case, but what if it was a 2002, or even 2012 that you had modified to be as you want it? When Entwistle put the extra jack socket in his rare slab Precision should we all throw our hands up in horror? When Jaco took the frets out of his Jazz was he really defaecating on sacred wood? These are mass produced items of low cost materials being punched out by the tens of thousands every year. [/quote] While I'm not quite as zealous as that, I do find myself shaking my head and asking "why?" when I see some of the godawful mods that people have made to instruments in the past. There's an EB-4L for sale on here with a P pickup added near the bridge along with the necessary extra switchery. I'm already rescuing a Ripper so my funds are directed at that project currently, but it is my sincere hope that someone with some spare mahogany and the necessary skills rips out the extra stuff, plugs all the extra holes and then just enjoys the bass for what it is and was originally intended to be. I reckon that these days there's so much choice out there of reasonably well constructed instruments that modifications that are not so easily reversed (i.e. that make extra holes in wood) are seldom needed. There will be a bass out there that does what you want it to without reaching for the router.

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1367222905' post='2062614'] I suppose there's a few types of signature basses: 1) Exact-ish copy - Pino 2) A version re-specced for mass production - Nate Mendel 3) Something built from scratch to the artist's spec - Roscoe Beck I can understand 3) costing a few quid, due to R&D. [/quote] Is there not a case for a fourth option - artist uses exactly the same model that comes out of the factory for Joe Punter? From Gibson's website: Casady insisted that his own personal bass should be no different than any other Jack Casady Signature Bass. "Every year I get two new instruments that I take out on the road," says Casady. "No ringers. I have none that are set up a special way or anything like that and they are great." I get the feeling this might be a rare occurrence though.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1367182819' post='2062386'] Is that the order that they would be originally? Every bass I've had with this wiring system has been bridge only, both in parallel, both in series, neck only. [/quote] Yup, more Gibson nutty madness for you. The original wiring was thus: 1. Both, series, in phase 2. Bridge only 3. Both, parallel, in phase 4. Both, series, out of phase I'm simply replacing 4 with neck only as I reckon it'll be a damn sight more useful than any out of phase wiring. I'm smart enough to retool the schematic I have for the new switch, but I'm not smart enough to rejig the switch positions, and to be honest the slight lack of logic to it doesn't really bother me that much. It is what it is.