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  1. MichaelDean
    I'm pretty sure they'll give you a crisp tone!
  2. 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.
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    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.
  4. MichaelDean
    I'll do a quick headless conversion first 👍
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. MichaelDean
    Yeah, it says Bluetooth input on the Yamaha website.
  8. 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.
  9. 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
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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!
  13. MichaelDean
    The Mod Dwarf looks really interesting and I've been reading the thread with interest. I'd be keen to take a look!
  14. MichaelDean
    Ok, I'll bring along my Mustang, Dingwall, ABM600, Zilla 212 and Boss GX100 if anyone fancies giving any of that a go.
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    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! 😁
  16. MichaelDean
    I'll take one tomorrow. The light has gone today.
  17. 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.
  18. MichaelDean
    Not all Mustangs lack contours!
  19. 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?
  20. MichaelDean
    It's got to have form and function to me. If it doesn't excite me visually or aurally, I won't pick it up to play it. I've sold all of the things I don't like the look of or don't sound good to me. I've also been swayed on the visuals of some basses based on how they play. I've never really liked the Spector/Warwick look, but I played a multiscale Spector the other day out of curiosity and it's really converted me. It was really well put together and I'd have one in a heartbeat. I'm totally sold on multiscale though as a thing I want in any new bass I buy. I can play more intricate bass lines more accurately and more easily on multiscale than I can on straight frets. It can be a bit of a stretch on the money end, depending on the part and especially on a 37" string, but it's a compromise I'm willing to accept.
  21. MichaelDean
    @SteveXFR if you count my Dingwall as a "metal" bass, I'm planning on taking it to the South West Bass Bash later this year, or if you find yourself in South Bristol and fancy a play, drop me a message. I might also be getting a multiscale Spector this week too 😅
  22. MichaelDean
    It's such a pain getting the right inner tubes for a penny farthing...
  23. MichaelDean
    I love my Boss GX-100. It does so many things really well. Still 100% pleased with it and it handles everything I need it to. My issue with it is, why can't they programme a good pitch shifter for it? It's bad on bass and guitar - can't track either well. Or is it tracking too well, detecting tiny pitch changes, and that's what's getting reproduced? I don't need to shift my pitch often and when I do, it's me messing around, but it's really annoying that they just kinda gave up when they got to that. It'd almost be better that they just didn't include that option rather than tease you.
  24. MichaelDean
    Yeah, the GAS struggle is real. I played a multiscale 4 string Spector on my lunch break. That was nice... Good job i didn't succumb else I'd have a very angry wife about now 😅
  25. MichaelDean
    There's also the argument that you may want the one you've played. Say you've been trying out all of the P basses, spending hours looking for "the one", and by jove, you find it! It speaks to you unlike any other and the neck fits your hand perfectly, despite it being the 7th Player range bass you've tried and they should all supposedly be the same. Then they say, "Sorry, no, that's a display model only. Here's one fresh from the box". You'd be peeved, right?
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