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Check that it's not a loose machine head rattling - i.e. the shaft, not the baseplate. I had this problem on a bass & I took ages to track it down. Like you, I thought it was all sorts of other things. G.

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1481211552' post='3190615'] The Ernie Ball ones are the same as the Dunlop ones aren't they? [/quote] I think Ernie Ball owns the Dunlop trademark now, but I am open to correction. G.

There's no nut on the Dunlops on my basses - there's a spring circlip on the back of the strap attachment that snaps on, therefore no nut to come loose. Only screw involved is the one into the guitar/bass body and it's slightly oversize to be nice and tight. See diagram here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Jim-Dunlop-Straplock-Dual-Design/dp/B0002CZW3G G.

Buy a decent second-hand Yamaha BB. G.

If you want the series/parallel to work in the opposite direction, take the plate off, undo the screws and turn the switch round similar to what you did with the plate. I'd rather do that than take it back for repair under warranty - it's a 5 minute job. G.

Go to charity shops & pick up as many old Blues CDs as you can, and do a lot of listening. G.

Thank you very much. G.

Ta!!! G.

Could you get in a Paypal link for accessories only, Chris? Otherwise OK although my PC crashed first time through & I don't know if I payed twice - I suspect not, but could you check please? G.

OKDKY =Ta!! G.

[quote name='SmoothHoundChris' timestamp='1438117845' post='2831880'] No problem Dood! We'd had a few people bemoaning the centre positive supply and it felt a bit mean to ask people to source a polarity reverser for themselves so I placed a bulk order and we're now sending one out with every unit. It was only fair that we sent them to everyone who'd already bought a Classic!! [/quote] Can I buy one of these from you, Chris, along with the Neutrik adapter? G.

Thanks Chris. G.

Just ordered mine. Looking forward to it. G.

I've always wanted a date with an Aria! OK I'll get my coat....... G.

I had an absolutely beautiful Yamaha TRB 1005 lined fretless 35" scale. I found real difficulty in playing it and eventually traded it for a fretted TRB5. I thought it was the scale length that was throwing me off, but now, having bought myself an Overwater Perception ProDeluxe which is also 35" and with an unmarked fingerboard, I'm beginning to suspect I just prefer unlined boards as my intonation on this neck is infinitely better than on the previous. As I learned fretless on a Westone Thunder III Mk.2, (possibly the best bass I've ever had) perhaps my preference for unlined is understandable. G.

I have a UK built MAG400 and a 1st issue MiBass 550. No fizzing. G.

Now that you mention it....... Doh!!

I've been playing Fretless 5 for a while now. PM'd. G.

Jon, you could consider Bass VI srings which have a small nut at the end of the string. Ordering them individually from LaBella isn't too expensive and might be worth a go. G.

Pity it's so far away - I'd have this in a flash otherwise. Have a bump. G.

I bought some from Axes'R'Us recently. G.

Go back & listen to the 'I'm Nearly Famous' album - particularly ;Devil Woman'. G.

Did the buyer see the bass pre-purchase? G.

To the best of my knowledge, Diamonds and Scarlett O'Hara (and others) were recorded on a downstrung Jaguar. I am open to correction. G.

Callan. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-sue2pax-o G.