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  1. MichaelDean
    @baszslap I just found this picture on TalkBass, it looks like you need to drill new holes in order to bring it forward and cover the ground wire hole.
  2. MichaelDean
    No idea, but I'd be interested to find out. Might be worth an email to Payson? It does seem quite expensive for what appears to be the hipshot saddles in a custom plate...
  3. MichaelDean
    That's not a terrible idea. Seems a bit easier than trying to steam it off and if I went with a different wood for the fretboard again, I could have a nice accent layer!
  4. MichaelDean
    But the point of a bass amp is to amplify and shape your tone. As we all know, anything you add to your signal chain changes your tone. If your bass/amp/cab can't get the tone you want, isn't it the natural conclusion to change or add something until you get it? Not everyone only requires a "standard" bass tone to fit sonically with the band. Music would be very boring if everyone sounded the same all of the time. Plus playing with effects can be really fun. Making a huge wall of noise with overdrive, fuzz, delay and reverb and then at the end of the song letting it ring out into a squealing, snarling mess is about the best fun I've had with my clothes on! I honestly suggest you try it! 😁
  5. MichaelDean
    The 300 and 600 weigh the same as well. I would like to change my previous answer!
  6. MichaelDean
    With some big cabs, I think you're right. At practice, I'm putting my ABM-600 into an 8x10. I can't really turn the volume up much at all else other people start complaining! If you are intending on buying new, you can always return it in the 14 day window if the 300 isn't loud enough.
  7. MichaelDean
    I'm pretty sure they'll give you a crisp tone!
  8. MichaelDean
    Thanks for the encouragement all. I'm limited on what I have to hand tool wise though. When I started on it, I was using a friends workshop. I now only have a workmate in the garden! Plus I have an almost 18 month old toddler, so it's difficult finding the time. Maybe I try and remove a fret or two and see how it goes. I've got a feeling the zebrano will chip out a lot though. It can be quite brittle.
  9. MichaelDean
    A Commando 12 was my second amp about 23 years ago! I had to replace my first amp as soon as possible as it was terrible. I think I bought it from Coda Music from their ad in the back of Guitarist. Loved the sound out of the Commando 12, but it didn't have a balanced DI out, the line out wasn't great (I seem to remember) and it couldn't keep up with the guitarists valve combo, so I had to move it along to get something louder.
  10. MichaelDean
    I'll do a quick headless conversion first 👍
  11. MichaelDean
    So, I started making a bass 10+ years ago. I got it close to finishing, but mucked it up. I decided that frets were too hard, so put some veneer in the fret slots. Then I decided I hate fretless bass (for me) 😅 I then re-cut the fret slots and attempted to fret it, but I cut them by eye and they were a bit wide, and the frets wouldn't sit nicely so I started glueing them. I also noticed at this point, that I hadn't properly radiuses the fretboard. And then I didn't clamp the frets while glueing and they don't sit nicely. It's also a boat anchor. I haven't weighed it, but it's got to be north of 10lbs. It seems like such a waste to get rid of it, but I'm not sure that I'll get the use out of it that I put in even if I get it finished. What would you do? To finish it, I'd probably want to shave some extra thickness off the back as a bit of weight relief, and either remove the frets (if possible) and re-radius and install frets, or replace the fretboard and then put new frets. Here's a pic of the monster in question at one point. Walnut wings, neck through zebrano and a wenge fretboard with a Glockenklang preamp and Nordstrand Zen Blade pickups.
  12. MichaelDean
    Generally speaking, there is too much latency (roughly 34-200 milliseconds) in Bluetooth to work for live sound applications. The average person can notice around 13ms according to a quick Google search, almost tripling that will be really noticeable. If you want to go wireless, there are other solutions to go with wired buds that are made for the purpose.
  13. MichaelDean
    Yeah, it says Bluetooth input on the Yamaha website.
  14. MichaelDean
    Yes, it is more generic, but I wouldn't say less user friendly. There is a working search bar at least. And they confirmed on their facebook page that it's actually linked to stock levels, so no more ordering something late at night and getting an email the next day saying it sold already.
  15. MichaelDean
    Here you go. Feeling a fair bit better today so made it in. Good idea with the rulers @BigRedX. Combustion 5_2 pickguard.pdf
  16. MichaelDean
    Get a coach instead. It'll take longer than the train, but would get you directly to the airport and will be cheaper. You may have to pay a small surcharge for excess luggage depending on their policy though.
  17. MichaelDean
    They all come with a mic. It's just a feature the market has decided everyone wants and I'd be surprised if you found any without.
  18. MichaelDean
    I can the next time I go into the office - I don't have a scanner at home. Slight complication, I've done my back in, so it might not be till next week. I went the other way, Combustion to NG2 configuration!
  19. MichaelDean
    The Mod Dwarf looks really interesting and I've been reading the thread with interest. I'd be keen to take a look!
  20. MichaelDean
    Ok, I'll bring along my Mustang, Dingwall, ABM600, Zilla 212 and Boss GX100 if anyone fancies giving any of that a go.
  21. MichaelDean
    Here you go. I picked it up for £500 on eBay about 15 years ago. It was in a sorry state, so I stripped the paint and refinished it (poorly and not patiently) in a thin layer of white blonde nitro, and added a racing stripe decal. It has been played a lot, so in lockdown I got the frets replaced with stainless steel ones, so I won't have to have it done again, and the old tuners are shot, so replaced them with some Hipshot ultralights. The new hole I drilled would be covered by the old tuners were I ever in the unlikely event of selling it. All mojo is genuine play wear and it even came with me on a short Japanese tour. I'll bring it along to the SW bass bash! 😁
  22. MichaelDean
    I'll take one tomorrow. The light has gone today.
  23. MichaelDean
    Well, I've refinished it (it was a horrible black over the original sunburst), replaced the frets and tuners and fitted a KiOgon loom, but the body shape is as I got it. It's a 1976 model. Maybe it was because of the wood they were getting in at the time that they introduced some contours? 70s Fenders are renowned for being a bit heavy. This is just over 4kg.
  24. MichaelDean
    Not all Mustangs lack contours!
  25. MichaelDean
    As far as I know, there isn't any drop in replacement. It's a good design though. Nothing has gone wrong on the bridge of my 76 'stang. What's made you ask?
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