neepheid

I've been thinking about making a headless T-bird - would certainly solve all those neck dive issues

Very much so, even if it was pristine in the original case which was also pristine. The guy's dreaming.

Ahh, the classic overpayment scam. Oops, I wrote the wrong value - could you refund me the difference? YEAH RIGHT. Poke it.

[quote name='ThomBassmonkey' post='1117835' date='Feb 6 2011, 04:48 PM']Well the only bass I've seen in that kind of budget that has two MM pups and appealed to me is the G&L L2500, which blew me away when I had a play on one a while back (and if I'm honest, is part of the reason I'm GASing for a MM/MM bass). Even if I were to just buy one of those, I'd like to put in coil taps on the MMs. Just buying something would take out all of the fun though just buying something. I've never modded any of my instruments and I know I'm capable of it from a few repairs I've had to do. Just thought it could be something interesting and fun that would make the instrument a little more special to me. It's a bit like buying a jigsaw then someone saying "well why didn't you just buy the picture?" [/quote] The G&L L-2500 does not have two MM pickups. It has two MFD pickups, which are nothing like MM pickups in terms of anything other than they're both large pole piece humbuckers. The two do not and cannot compare in terms of sound. I'm with you on the coil tap though. Modding a G&L with coil taps is both easy and non-ruinous because all you need to do is replace a switch and do some wiring. No cosmetic damage incurred, and easily reversible - the epitome of an elegant modification. Also the single coils of MFDs sound sweet (in my humble opinion) - I have the inner coils option on my Tribute L-2000.

Alas, another bass bash comes to an end. Not long back in the grey fortress of melancholy, gear's all packed away. Knackered, but happy. Thanks to all who made it happen, and thanks to everyone for making it a fantastic weekend. Great basses in great company, doesn't get much better than that. Good to see familiar faces again and meet some new people.

[quote name='mrpink1991' post='1115153' date='Feb 4 2011, 12:37 PM']neepheid, thanks for your reply. How would I go about this?[/quote] Unscrew everything you can. You should be able to remove the capstan, pinion and any washers associated with it. The crux is whether the worm gear/button can be removed and reversed. To save you the bother, I might have a left handed one lying around in spares somewhere. Let me see what I can find. I take it these tuners are standard large sized, open gear types as per the originals?

Have you tried taking the last one to bits? Can you reverse it?

[quote name='ead' post='1114888' date='Feb 4 2011, 08:01 AM']Thanks people. I'm not clear about what a coil tap is and does so would welcome some help there. Also what do you gain from an active/passive option? I have a couple of passive instruments and one active (Spector PJ) bass, but as they all have different pickup combinations it's not easy to make a direct comparison.[/quote] Coil tap is when one of the coils of a humbucker is taken out of the circuit, meaning you're left with a "single coil" pickup. Usually done via a switch or push/pull potentiometer.

Surely the off-chance that Leo might have breathed on it is worth double that! Joking aside, seems a little steep considering that's an auction start price.

Oh, not this guy again! I've reported him before - asking for extortionate amounts for international postage unless you use "commercial wire payment" which is against eBay rules but they don't want to know as long as they get their fees.

2010 In Tokai Thunderbird 1981 Gibson Victory Artist Ibanez AEB-10E acoustic Italia Maranello Z 2010 Out Traben Chaos Attack Tokai Thunderbird Ibanez AEB-10E acoustic Italia Maranello Z Four in, and most of them out again. Ahh, experimentation.

[quote name='mez6d657a' post='1112194' date='Feb 2 2011, 12:03 PM']It's been well over a year since I played with a band, and I've really lost touch with live music in general. Getting involved here is hopefully the first step towards rectifying that .[/quote] Hmm, the first step towards bankruptcy perhaps Welcome

[quote name='Ou7shined' post='1111400' date='Feb 1 2011, 06:23 PM']Time for a quick update as I'm nearing completion. ... Is that a light at the end of the tunnel I see ? [/quote] Looking good man. Don't go towards the light!

[quote name='civictiger' post='1111229' date='Feb 1 2011, 04:38 PM']I've also just tried pressing down REALLY hard past the nut, so that an A# is produced and this solves the problem, whereas tuning the string to A# does not.. So im thinking the string needs more tension, possibly?[/quote] Sounds like the A string hasn't been wound far enough down the post, producing the problem because of the shallow break angle over the nut?

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They look shiny (if you keep them clean) and are highly resistant to breaking.

[quote name='Hot Tub' post='1111006' date='Feb 1 2011, 02:04 PM']I probably know the answer to this, but is there any way to expand the memory on these bass trainers? Mine is full but I've got another dozen or so songs that I want to add, and there'll be tons more as time goes on.... [/quote] No, they're fixed. Its replacement the GB-10 uses SD cards. Your only hope would be to crack it open and see if there is some replaceable memory module inside it, but I doubt it. Other than that, you'll just have to have a clear out.

Well, that's the difference. If playing bass is your job then you can't really afford to turn your nose up at jobs you might perceive to be uninteresting or not enjoyable. Everyone who has a job gets tasks like these from time to time. I think it's a better sign of integrity that you are able to do your best at a task you might not necessarily relish. Artistic "integrity" is just another word for snobbery in my book and an excuse to for people to look down their noses at someone who is doing something that they can't or wouldn't. That doesn't make it wrong!

I only tried the first bass I bought because that was in a shop. I've bought "unseen" ever since, because I haven't got a choice. There's damn all interesting up here in 'doom and I don't see that changing any time soon. The two music shops try to be all things to all people, and by all people the pecking order is guitarists, keyboard players, drummers, bassists. There's one bass for every four guitars. I buy them, I keep them if I like them and I sell them on if I don't. I always buy second hand as that minimises the losses.

They most certainly are not the same. A '51 P is nothing like a '57 or a '65 or a '78 or a 2010. Subtle evolutions happen throughout the production run of many basses, like when Gibson changed the body wood of Rippers from maple to alder then back to maple. Of course, the older a bass is, the betterer it is

This thread has made me listen to them on Spotify most of the morning - nice one

Sold an Italia Maranello Z to a very excitable lass in Bradford through Preloved. No problems. It's just another Gumtree/classified ads site and all the usual caveats should apply. Any issues will be with the people you're dealing with rather than the site.