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Extreme chambering! Get a set of forstner bits/holesaws and attack a bass with a drill press?

[quote name='timmyo' post='284869' date='Sep 16 2008, 11:33 AM']The relatively inexpensive (£160) Fender P Lyte I just bought has a non-working treble control (it's active P/J with vol, blend, bass, treble controls). I've looked inside the cavity and there's nothing obviously disconnected and a (very) gentle wiggle of connections doesn't result in anything. I'm just wondering if it's really worth paying someone to look at it, or if a comparable replacement might be as cost effective - obviously not top of the range stuff, but anything more modest ? Suggestions / ideas welcome, ta Tim[/quote] Got a multimeter which measures ohms? Test the pot. If the pot is working then you could try redoing some solder points in case of dry joints. After that, it's probably a case of replacing wires working back and if that still doesn't work then there's something squiffy with your active electronics - a whole different ball game.

[quote name='andy67' post='284177' date='Sep 15 2008, 01:06 PM']transfer looks sticky to me! elaborate...the decal is a replacement not original hence the series of patent numbers under the fender logo. the bridge to me is not authentic 74 more like 90's mexican? thoughts...[/quote] These are 1974(ish) Precisions: [url="http://www.vintage-guitars.se/1974_Fender_Precision_Bass_403551.htm"]http://www.vintage-guitars.se/1974_Fender_...Bass_403551.htm[/url] [url="http://www.elderly.com/vintage/items/55U-3713.htm"]http://www.elderly.com/vintage/items/55U-3713.htm[/url] Patent numbers are present.

[quote name='woolleydick' post='284175' date='Sep 15 2008, 01:06 PM']Please excuse me if I am being stupid here, but are the D & G strings wound the wrong way on thetuning posts?[/quote] Looks like it.

[quote name='thewalruswaspaul' post='283988' date='Sep 14 2008, 11:46 PM']Been gassing for a Fender Musicmaster recently (had one many years ago) but am a bit confused regarding prices for these, ive seen them on ebay and on the web going for anything from £300-£900 , what is a reasonable price for these basses? I would happily pay £300-£400 for one of these basses but some of the prices ive seen on the web are crazy[/quote] If it helps, the last three to sell on eBay went for 322.58, 300.56 and 360.

[quote name='cd_david' post='283240' date='Sep 13 2008, 04:37 PM']Hi Thought id post the renovated Hii guitar now finished thanks to your help with the decal and tremelo screw. Thanks Dave[/quote] Stunning job, I'm doing mine white too, it's nice to see basically how it'll end up. When I saw someone posted in here, I was expecting a kick up the backside I've been kinda busy recently because of helping out at a music festival, taken on a few little jobs and I'm organising my wedding. Stressful times! Gah, I wish even more I was getting to keep the Hagstrom

Allparts/Mighty Mite licensed necks regularly appear on eBay, I got a Mighty Mite ebonal fretless for a lot less than Allparts/WD were asking.

I don't like to litter threads with irrelevance, but I read the title of this thread as "Jazz Bass [b]kilts[/b]" and thought "Cool! Where can I get one of those?". I'll get my coat.

[quote name='Delberthot' post='281267' date='Sep 10 2008, 05:18 PM']I did drill pilot holes for the screws but they still managed to break.[/quote] Hmph, that's pretty poor quality screws then

[quote name='Delberthot' post='281251' date='Sep 10 2008, 04:52 PM']the other thing that completely baffled me is that he I was installing the tuners I managed to snap 3 of the screws. Luckily only one per tuner.[/quote] At the risk of insulting your intelligence - did you drill pilot holes first?

Welcome to the forum

You've covered most of the passive P options there. Bartolini do a P pickup. So do lots of others to be honest. I've used a Seymour Duncan QP and was impressed with its output. Lots of people on here rave about the Wizard Thumper, but I haven't tried one.

[quote name='Annoying Twit' post='280863' date='Sep 10 2008, 08:40 AM']Don't say I didn't warn you. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?s=&showtopic=26827&view=findpost&p=280861"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?s=&sho...st&p=280861[/url][/quote] I prefer my apples without bruises, so tread carefully around the cart please.

I hope you're exaggerating

I think I'll re-offer him £100 for that butchered Ripper. One of these days he surely must bite

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='279998' date='Sep 8 2008, 09:07 PM']Mind you, there are alternatives ... [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Jolana-Diamand-bass-guitar_W0QQitemZ290250735307QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item290250735307&_trkparms=72%3A984%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Jolana-Diamand-bass-...id=p3286.c0.m14[/url] [/quote] Mmm, that looks rather saucy in black and white/cream binding. If the wood's not pretty on the body I've snagged here then I might go in that direction...

[quote name='NancyJohnson' post='279672' date='Sep 8 2008, 01:26 PM']I'm sorry, but a lot of people are gonna ask this. £100.38? Is this an eBay transaction or direct sale from Warmoth? Even the Warmoth scratch/dent/overstocks (AKA Showcase) stuff wouldn't even get you a finished body for that price, let alone a neck and body. P[/quote] I've got a funny feeling that is a sneaky brokerage charge levied by the courier.

+1 My Hartke 3500 head was missing a knob when I obtained it and they sent me a replacement for free

[quote name='Ghost Rider' post='278770' date='Sep 6 2008, 07:17 PM']Cheers for the advice but the cheapest I have seen the neck is £215 on allparts UK & if I spend that much I may aswell sell the jazz (put it all back to original) & then sell the parts but thanks for the replies. [/quote] I'd try eBay, licenced Allparts/Mighty Mite necks do appear at more reasonable prices from time to time

I got some ramin dowel from these guys: [url="https://www.mantuamodel.co.uk/Wood/Ramin_Dowel/"]https://www.mantuamodel.co.uk/Wood/Ramin_Dowel/[/url] Ramin also known as Gonystylus - [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gonystylus"]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gonystylus[/url] They also do walnut dowel for dark woods. Fast postage if I recall correctly. On reflection, it seems that ramin may not be the most ethical choice, but having said that we've only got wikipedia's word for it.

[quote name='Ghost Rider' post='278674' date='Sep 6 2008, 03:59 PM']Just a quick question which may seem a daft but here goes… I have a fender squire vintage modified jazz with the black inlays on the neck, is it possible to get them out & replace them with the white inlays found on the Marcus miller bass & if so how is it done & any idea of cost? I have replaced the original bridge to a badassII & bought a preamp & new pick-ups on basschat but I love the look of the Marcus millers… Any advice would be appreciated Anth[/quote] You'd probably be better off securing a whole replacement neck and flog the old one to recoup some of the cost.

[quote name='Prosebass' post='277896' date='Sep 5 2008, 03:05 PM']Do you need some humbuckers for it ?[/quote] Heh, dunno quite what I'm doing yet. I'll reserve judgement until I get it and see the quality (or not) of the routing and the dimensions. However, I'm speculating about some traditional looking stuff, like maybe TV Jones Thundertrons.

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='277928' date='Sep 5 2008, 03:33 PM']Judging from the wood colour/patternation I have a sneaking suspicion the wood 'might' be Korina rather than Alder. I'm no expert so don't gun me down but I've seen a fair bit of Alder and Korina but I am aware that photos can be deceptive. Not that it matters, it's a bargain price and whether it is Alder or Korina they are both valid tone woods [/quote] Yeah, I know what you mean, I'm dubious as to whether it is either not the prettiest piece of alder I've ever seen, or they are mistaken. Poplar is also a shout: [size=1][i]image courtesy of Warmoth[/i][/size] Oh well, I won't know for sure until I get it. Also they used the same photo for all the auctions, so it might not even be that exact one I get.

[quote name='kemra' post='277749' date='Sep 5 2008, 12:43 PM']As some of you guys may know from my other thread I have purchased a P-Bass kit from Ebay. Now the kit has finally arrived I can start work on it. I plan on using most of the parts the kit comes with apart from probably better quality pots, jack and straplocks which I already have. I may also get a better bridge if I can, possibly a gotoh 201b to keep costs down. But first of all the unfinished basswood body needs finishing as basswood is so un-impressive with a natural or Trans finish. I was thinking of a solid colour but was unsure as to what colour I should go for. So onto my first question: What colour do you think I should go for, and should I do a matching headstock? Also does anyone have any links with step by step quides maybe on how to paint a solid colour onto a bass/guitar? [attachment=12959:64f1_12.JPG][/quote] Heh - surf green. As for step by step, try Reranch - [url="http://reranch.com/basics.htm"]http://reranch.com/basics.htm[/url] Also a nice pictorial at Manchester Guitar Tech of putting together a kit guitar - [url="http://www.manchesterguitartech.co.uk/kitbuild.html"]http://www.manchesterguitartech.co.uk/kitbuild.html[/url]