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Has anyone here had one of these and changed the pickups/electronics? I think it's a 1983 SQ. I had an old med scale Squire precision of similar era (84/5 I think) and changed pickups and all electronics and it sounded great (I stupidly sold it). My old JV P-Bass strung with TI-Flats and all original electronics sounds great. This SQ sounds good (strung with DR rounds), not as good as the JV, but it's hard to compare what with them having different strings...

[quote name='matski' timestamp='1433150677' post='2788188'] Zippo lighter fuel is my goo-remover of choice - just be careful you don't 'do a Jimi Hendrix'! [/quote] +1 Lighter fuel is the secret weapon of glue removing!

Thanks will check it out. I agree £250 is a bit steep for a filter (that's a filter joke)...

It's the string spacing and neck dimension differences that are the slight problem in my experience, but not really a big deal. I had a 32 P-Bass and a 34 P-Bass. Basically if I played the small one for ages then the 34 would feel massive. If I played the 34 for ages the 32 would then feel like a guitar. What 32 is it?

Max at SFX has quoted me £250 to custom make a variable high pass filter pedal (20hz to 1khz) with either 12dB/Oct or 24dB/Oct filter. Quite expensive just for this, but it's custom made, so to be expected I suppose. If anyone here is interested please PM me, I guess (haven't asked yet) he might be able to do it cheaper if there were a few orders.

[quote name='visog' timestamp='1432311606' post='2780383'] From the manual on the Tech 21 site: "[i]BITE Engaged (in position), Bite activates a presence boost and subsonic filter.This tightens up the sound when you are in distorted settings and adds definition to your notes when playing in clean settings."[/i] Don't know what the frequency threshold is... [/quote] Oh yes i see, I expect will be a very low cut off, 35hz perhaps, plus the presence boost so I dont think it will be quite the effect of the 70hz hpf but would be interesting to hear. Might be good for the B!

[quote name='visog' timestamp='1432298017' post='2780152'] Good thread - v. educational. Will investigate the High-pass filter on the VT DI further then as it sounds like 'psycho-acoustics' will preserve my 'B' and possibly enhance the overall sound by reducing the workload on the speakers. [/quote] I was interested so I had a look at the manual - I can't see a HPF mentioned? Is it in the specs?

The one I definitely struggle with constantly is the technique of knowing what note to play.

[quote name='Mottlefeeder' timestamp='1432234492' post='2779605'] I designed a small 1 by 10 for busking with a 5-string (low , and the compromise to get it small was a cabinet resonance of 55Hz. I use an HPF set to 55 Hz to make sure I do not overdrive the speakers, but I still get plenty of low end and low end clarity from it. At the Moffat bass bash a heavy metal player was playing an F below bottom E through it, and you could hear the note without the mud that you usually get when speakers struggle to get that low. Another benefit is that you use less power if you filter out the fundamental - my battery rig lasts about 25% longer with the HPF than without. For those of you who are interested in getting an HPF, Fdeck over on talkbass designed one, but only markets it in the USA. There are threads on this forum about getting a friendly talkbass member to buy there and post it to you, or alternatively, someone in the UK is making them to Fdeck's design. David [/quote] Sounds interesting thanks. I also emailed sfxsound to see how much a custom high quality variable hi-pass filter pedal would work out at.

I'm rolling off around 60/70hz, which gives a very good 70s disco sound

[quote name='Sonic_Groove' timestamp='1432216019' post='2779289'] Don't SVT 8x10s do a similar thing? Well you said you wanted portable!!! [/quote] I was thinking more of my handbag, rather than my man van

I had one of those, I think you're right - it has a steep filter in that super subsonic region!. SFX are a good company, he could probably build me a variable high pass pedal.

I have recently purchased a Focusrite ISA 430mk2 mic pre/channel strip, I've been DI'ing my P-Bass into the mic-pre via a Radial JDI. The mic pre has low pass and high pass filter knobs, and I have been getting very nice results by setting the high pass to around 60/70 hz (filter is 18dB/oct). Gives a very 70s Paul Jackson kind of sound and makes the bass sit very nicely with the drums. Kind of cleans the whole thing up but still keeps a nice warm P-Bass sound. It's different to just turning the bass down on my amp (Aguilar TH500). I like it so much I'm tempted to get a high pass filter in a more portable setup (pedal). Anyone had similar experience?

interesting! thanks

[quote name='DaveFry' timestamp='1431948564' post='2776424'] Below is a maple neck I treated with tru-oil . ( Lower , obviously , - upper is just a work-in-progress lap steel ) I had sanded the Stagg neck back to bare wood , but before I applied the tru-oil I masked off the centre and headstock with tape and treated the edges with a home-made ebonising solution . Recipe ; Take steel wool and wash it in hot soapy water to remove the anti-corrosion coating then put it in a glass jar . Fill jar with white wine vinegar and leave overnight with the lid loose . Apply to wood with paper towels , renewing towels as necessary to avoid contaminating solution in jar . When dry sand again to flatten the raised grain . Note for using tru-oil ; It is possible for rags soaked in tru-oil to self-combust if scrunched up in an enclosed environment ( eg bin ) so unravel them flat on a non-combustible surface to dry before throwing away . [/quote] interesting thanks. so the additional process is to obtain the colour changed edges on the neck?

[quote name='Andyjr1515' timestamp='1431716360' post='2774366'] Top tip with tru-oil is to sand wet, using c 1000 grit wet n dry and using the tru-oil rather than water, to create a slurry. Then wipe it off and buff it immediately. When it's dried, repeat a couple of times - you will end with a silky smooth, satin feel neck that is to die for.. [/quote] Does the wetndry not leave a black residue on the bare wood?

thanks, funnily enough i got exactly that Tru oil yesterday so will be applying it this weekend

I really liked the Grey Horse pub, was one of the few 'pubs' left in Kingston. The main 'support' for the bands as far as I know was that they could play for free and keep all the takings if they decided to charge. Anyway, thanks to this thread I have Sophie Alloway coming to give my daughter a lesson tomorrow eve. I have lots of other contacts too, female and male, who I may still contact so a massive THANK YOU to everyone who has been in touch.

I heard a rumour the Grey Horse is coming back as a venue, but is probably rubbish. . . .

Good stuff, thanks synthaside - I often go to the Old Moot on tuesdays to watch Jon Bird's big band jazz, might see you there?

[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1431421830' post='2771026'] You will probably struggle to find one locally but there are drum female teachers across London. Lorraine Baker and Corrina Sylverster are both brilliant and were in London but have moved out Greenwich and Hertfordshire respectively. I don't know of any others. There is another angle on this, however. Can I ask why the need for a female teacher? I understand the issues on one level but wonder what messages you are sending? Most teachers now have criminal record checks to prove they have no convictions etc. It's pretty tragic if the working assumption is that male teachers are a potential threat when, statistically, this is highly improbable? [/quote] Sorry, I really should have made this clear in my post , it isn't anything to do with 'men' or a parent paranoia thing! I know that most drummers are men (most musicians?) and I really wanted to [i]inspire[/i] my daughter with a fellow female who could beat the living daylights out of the kit and then have fun teaching her how to do the same! We have been watching Meg White videos, and Metronomy videos. My daughter is already drawn to female artists (Jessie J, Beyonce etc) so I wanted to continue that if possible. Sorry for any mixed messages!

I thought a female teacher would be good inspiration and quite fun for our daughter, but I'm not 100% set on it. I'll PM you chaps for your contacts, thanks

[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] I am looking for a female drum tutor for our 10 year old daughter, so if you know of anyone please PM me their details! Thanks Ted [/font][/color]

good idea