neepheid

I use a drill press to do mine.

This is not exactly a scam as I got a full refund, but I thought you should all be wary of the following bass/seller: Yamaha BB614 Electric Bass Guitar Natural [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220585596566"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=220585596566[/url] eBay item number: 220585596566 seller: chrisisnever (0) He mentioned a missing knob, but described it as "excellent condition". When it arrived, the blend pot was loose (as in rumbling around loose) and when I went to tighten it (hoping and praying that it was the only issue) I found this: A plug in test reveals no output from the neck pickup. I have a good idea where the wire should go, and if that had been the only problem, I'd have fixed it and not another word said. Then as I inspected the body I found this: Noting a scuffed area on the zip on the bottom of the gigbag it came in, I hypothesise that it had been dropped onto a hard surface while in the bag, causing an indentation from the zip and subsequent lacquer cracking. Excellent condition? I think not. Anyway, he held up his hands (almost) immediately. I've been refunded and it's going back today but I thought you all should be aware in case he lists it again without modifying his description.

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I had a TKL case for my Takamine acoustic bass, I believe it was the 7868: [url="http://www.tkl.com/site_item_details.php?pn=TKL%207868&descx=TKL+Premier+17%22+Acoustic+Bass+Case"]http://www.tkl.com/site_item_details.php?p...ustic+Bass+Case[/url] Good fit for the Takamine: No idea where to get one, the case came with the bass when I bought it 2nd hand.

I had a DeArmond Starfire for a while, it had a pleasant, woody sound to it, light on the shoulders of course, and looked really nice. Short scale though, I ended up selling it for that reason. In the long scale department, I fancy giving an Epiphone Jack Casady signature a shot at some point.

Ah, forget it

Don't use the truss rod to adjust your action, it's for adjusting the relief in the neck - not the same thing at all.

Have you tried shimming the neck? [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=49897"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=49897[/url]

Yes, I meant the turn of 70s/80s, sorry should have been specific there. They are the same pickups, just made in opaque black instead of clear. For the record I think the clear ones look way cooler. Like on my '78 G-3 I agree it's not worth what he wants for it (it's been mucked about with (switches) and needs a good clean), I was just trying to clear up some misconceptions about the pickups.

The things you point out are more than likely switches to allow individual pickup switching (original setup was a 3 way with bridge+middle, all three, neck+bridge). The pickups changed from being made in clear covers to black around the turn of the decade.

[quote name='nig' post='810562' date='Apr 18 2010, 06:40 PM']@ Protium, It came gutted so ive no idea, @neepheid, thank you, I do have this diagram already, but it says usa models only, so im thinking the jap and korean ones are possibly different, or maybe not, otherwise I will use that diagram. Thanks. [/quote] Confirmed with a look inside my Indonesian Tribute L-2000: Volume and Treble - A250K, Bass - 1M Doesn't make any sense to differ electronically when the pickups are the same as the USA models and the preamp is a direct copy.

[quote name='Protium' post='810257' date='Apr 18 2010, 01:18 PM']You can check with a multimeter (if you own one), are there definitely no markings on the pot casing?[/quote] Circuit diagram here: [url="http://www.bassesbyleo.com/images/g&l_tech/l-2000/l2k_wiring_diagram.pdf"]http://www.bassesbyleo.com/images/g&l_...ing_diagram.pdf[/url]

I seem to be giving someone in the audience the evils? I didn't think I was, but never mind!

[quote name='jamiesonk666' post='808888' date='Apr 16 2010, 08:47 PM']I have it! 'm recording with it tomorrow. [/quote] It never happened without pictures

[quote name='Ou7shined' post='808859' date='Apr 16 2010, 08:12 PM']Just out of interest Matt. How much gear are you taking? Do I need to stick the top box on the car this time? [/quote] 4 basses (one in a hard case, rest in gigbags), 1 bag of ironmongery/accessories, one or two 5 instrument stands.

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[quote name='Scoop' post='808659' date='Apr 16 2010, 05:24 PM']I would be very grateful for the loan of up to five stands (I'll have 9 basses with me) - if anyone has any spare stands could you throw them in my direction please?[/quote] I have a spare 5 instrument stand, want me to bring it?

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[quote name='Ou7shined' post='807935' date='Apr 16 2010, 01:37 AM']a wee after party for a more bullshit, more beers and maybe [b]a quiet jam[/b].[/quote] Which after party were you at? I think in my slightly foggy state I misread 11 as 1