Bigwan

[quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1509658094' post='3400712'] It's hard to say without hearing what you're hearing, but is it definitely the speaker farting and not the amp distorting? It's only a 15 watt amp, and the speaker would have to either be damaged or very poorly chosen to be running out of steam at that amount of power. It'd be worth checking through another cab before you spend more on it. [/quote] That's easy to check out - just try it with a different cab.

[quote name='Bridgehouse' timestamp='1509659673' post='3400730'] That specific 64 or do you think any 64 would do it for you? [/quote] Hard to say since it's the only one I've played Mark - they don't grow i trees round here I'm afraid to say! I was pretty impressed with the '66 I played in Rudy's on honeymoon in NYC so probably any decent one of that kind of era... Money is the only (rather large) barrier...

While I'd be tempted to go with an external cab, you bought this for a reason. And they're cute as a button! I'd contact ashdown.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1509568497' post='3400023'] You should have started as you meant to go on... [/quote] Would have been cheaper in the long run!

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1509567934' post='3400017'] You going to share it with us, then? Or is it still the Pre-CBS P? [/quote] Yup. Specifically a refinished 64 P bass belonging to a friend. He's owned it since '68. Chances of it ever being mine are, let's say, slim... I was a hair's breadth from buying a refinished 66 P that was pretty close to perfect from Rudy's when we were on honeymoon in NYC, but didn't think a 3k credit card bill was the best start to wedded life...

[quote name='SimonEdward' timestamp='1509562778' post='3399956'] One more for the road... I once dreamt of owning an Alembic Signature 4. And then I got one. Ah well, that's dreams for you ~ be very careful what you wish for! I have neither the time, £$£$ or motivation to carry on searching for the dream Bass... I have what I need and that's that. [/quote] All true! I dreamed of owning a Wal. I was so sure they were the perfect bass for me. Bought one. Good but wasn't THE ONE. I dreamed of owning various Laklands. Had them. Good, but they're gone now. Musicman, Warwick, same story. I only thought I wanted them all. BUT, unlike many who continue to search, I HAVE been lucky enough to play my dream bass, so now I KNOW.

Pre-CBS Fender P...

How is your master volume set on the amp? The DI is, I believe, post master volume on the M900. Pretty major flaw in the design which I believe has been rectified on the new M500. Try turning volume up. The hiss may just be the signal to noise ratio being all out of whack because you're trying to boost a low signal as your volume level is (I assume) so low. If it's not down to the volume level you may have an issue...

I love my 08 P. You could say I'm married to it as it was a wedding present from her-indoors. I also have a Yamaha Pulser 400 that's tip-top (feels very like a Nate Mendel I played recently) and an ACG Finn that's basically a P bass in a fancy suit (sorry Alan!). But having played a friend's 64 P, nothing I have compares to the feel or the tone of that bass, and I'm slightly annoyed by that!

Billy's use of distortion is well known. Even his clean tone has distortion on it. But he's also a very heavy user of compression. Hearing his distorted tone without compression is a real eye opener!

[quote name='JellyKnees' timestamp='1509467331' post='3399177'] Many drops make an ocean. Wisdom comes in many forms. [/quote] Wow... Deep...

Not everybody see's this as a "problem" - some people seem to invent problems that fit a specific argument! Is the OP Harvey Weinstein all of a sudden? Wise up guys, seriously...

You might find it a challenge to get the size of nut file exactly correct. Perhaps a smaller file with a piece of emery paper wrapped around the cutting edge would get you closer than the bigger size?

[quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1509464526' post='3399139'] Yes, arguably, although that is based on the individual watching. There is almost certainly a difference in reaction to all watching when presented with the following titles: [b] Stunning girl, instrument, playing and composition!!![/b] [b] Stunning instrument, playing and composition!!![/b] Which do you think is more fair to her when presenting her playing to those who don't know her? [/quote] I'd say they're both fair, just termed differently.

[quote name='clivem' timestamp='1509463494' post='3399118'] Eh??????? I have no idea whether the "cute" dental receptionist even plays a musical instrument...... [/quote] I knew what you meant...

[quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1509463196' post='3399112'] it demeans her musical output to refer to how she looks first and foremost even if you effetely caveat it with her musical skill. [/quote] Not wanting to wade too deep into this one, and correct me if I'm wrong, but you see her first before she plays a note. What's going to come to mind first? "She's cute" or "She's a shockingly good guitar player"? Serious mountain/molehill here gents...

I've literally typed 5 different responses to this thread now and deleted them all... Some folk are so PC it makes me want to vomit... Edit: I should add thanks for the original post DE! I've been off and watched some more of Yvette's playing solo and with her band Covet. Really good stuff.

Can't have too many P basses! How does it rate compared to the 50s Classic?

Last one of these I saw went for silly money - £137 my gmail tells me.

Probably not what the OP is looking for, but for general info the Way Huge Pork Loin's clean channel is based on the Neve 1073...

[quote name='SpondonBassed' timestamp='1508776778' post='3394351'] There ought to be a Dremel cutter with a tiny cupped tip to get the shape close to spherical before finishing. Never saw one though. [/quote] I watched a YouTube video a while back where a guy used just that, but he had to make his own dremel attachment using a standard abrasive wheel which he wore away into a cup shape. It was for a fanned fret guitar with cnc milled fret slots. He pre-cut and rounded all his frets before fitting them. Looked amazing whenever he was finished. Can't for the life of me remember who it was... Edit: easier found than expected! https://youtu.be/moxUw3Ke2Q0

I voted cream, but it very much depends on the quality of the tort. When tort is bad it's really, REALLY bad!

[quote name='krispn' timestamp='1508877071' post='3395128'] You need to try a Hudson Broadcast pushing into the front end of those. Lovely stuff 😉 [/quote] I have the schematic for one of those... Being a diy fan I might give that a rattle!