gary mac

Tempting

[quote name='barkin' timestamp='1412288609' post='2567642'] Is Stevenage too far? If it's not...I've not used him myself, but I've heard good reports for Terry Chapman at tjcguitars.com I think Lozz on here has had work done by him, so he might chip in here soon... [/quote] Yes, Terry is well regarded. Band mates have used him and I have chatted to him, very friendly and knowledgable.

and this one, just because I fancied it [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ss0GT6x66ZQ[/media]

I think that my one up above is from 1988. and wow, that is pink. [quote name='bagsieblue' timestamp='1412195383' post='2566732'] because I like posting the pics - here is the pink one: [/quote]

That does look amazingly smart

[quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1412169031' post='2566374'] Yes "the new p/g" needs drilling, no mention of if there's an old one though [/quote] That hadn't occurred to me [quote name='walbassist' timestamp='1412170591' post='2566404'] Hi guys, sorry for making this such a big deal! The old p/g and the body both have holes drilled, but whoever did it obviously used too big a bit! Not a problem for the body, which was plugged and redrilled, but I want to make sure I get the new p/g holes correct. Thanks again for all assistance. Gareth [/quote] No worries. Sorry if I have some how just made it all the more confusing. The 3/32" drill bit was a nice snug fit in the holes drilled in the p/g of my 75 P.

Learning these today ready to add to our set [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEo9Bh679wM[/media] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWhkbDMISl8[/media] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGU_4-5RaxU[/media]

Don't know what occurred with my metric conversion, put it down to a pre caffeine brain malfunction

[quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1412160535' post='2566218'] 3/32" is almost 2.5mm BTW & if you want a clearance hole in the pickguard for the screw you'll probably need 3 or 3.5mm. Is the old scratch plate already drilled? Can you try a drill through the hole/s in that? [/quote] John, I think it's the p/g that needs drilling.

No worries, pleased to help.

Good on you for being so determined to learn. I have arthritis in both hands, it comes and goes and as yet is not too serious. On the days when it's painful, particularly if it's a gig day, then I just play in whatever way is least painful. Thumb if I have to, and then swap between fingers and pick. If you do end up playing with a pick, don't consider it a fail. Musicians who say that playing with a pick is somehow wrong or shows less skill, should be ashamed of themselves. Its a totally relevant technique and for some music is almost essential and much more efficient than fingers or thumb. Ideally a bass player should be able to employ all of the techniques.

[quote name='DiMarco' timestamp='1408234019' post='2528322'] Mine. [/quote]What a great pic, love it

Right, just removed the tug bar from my 75 to have a look. A 3/32" drill bit is what you want. In metric I think approx .8mm

Glad you got that all fixed up Rich. Hope the band practice goes well.

if no one else has answered by the morning, I will have a measure up .

I'm a regular visitor to his website. Not yet made a purchase but I suspect it's only a matter of time. Thanks for the heads up

Last time I fitted one, I just used a very small bit (1.5 mm or thereabouts) to start a pilot hole and then let the screw do the work. Unless the body is a very hard wood that will work just fine.

Yep, what Tim said. Kiogon can supply you the pots all wired up and ready to pop in, with no soldering required.

My recent purchase and gigged with at the weekend [url="https://flic.kr/p/pkNgcf"][/url]

[quote name='ikay' timestamp='1411994481' post='2564612'] Doesn't the intonation screw just need a regular Philips screwdriver (small/medium ish size)? [/quote] Yep, mine does.