Jean-Luc Pickguard
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You could be disappointed if changing your pickup doesn't reduce the hum. Have you checked the circuit? If the output jack is wired up incorrectly this can cause untold amounts of hum. Also shielding the bass's cavities (and the back of the pickguard) using copper tape with conductive adhesive — often sold as anti-slug tape, can work wonders in reducing hum.
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My Ding-a-ling — Dave Bartholomew
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Angels With Dirty Faces — Sham 69
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Spinal Fap
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Wet Peg
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Do we think about Rhythm enough?
Jean-Luc Pickguard replied to Stub Mandrel's topic in General Discussion
About 80% of what I play -
Doggin' Around — Jackie Wilson
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I've never seen this style of bridge, it isn't the most aesthetically pleasing piece of irnmongery I've seen. I do however remember the 1982 Fender Precision Bass Special Walnut looking like this, having seen them at the time:
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Piece of Shih-t(zu) — Wet Leg
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The Jack (Russell) — AC/DC
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Caribou — Pixies
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Has anyone in UK bought a bass from Fender 'Mod Shop'?
Jean-Luc Pickguard replied to Twigman's topic in Bass Guitars
I like the idea of the mod shop, but the options for hardware etc were far too restrictive for me. I found that (re)building my bitzer precision around a fender replacement neck allowed me to put together an instrument that has my favourite components. -
Filthy McNasty — Horace Silver
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The Tweed Smoker's Dream — The Harlem Hamfats
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The shape has a suggestion of an upright bass, so I wonder whether there's an endpin included so it can be played vertically?
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Reverb buyer "offer" does it smell scammy to you?
Jean-Luc Pickguard replied to p4ul's topic in General Discussion
Reverb has decent protection for the buyer (I've never had cause to claim on it though) so it seems a bit odd that that this is being requested. Nothing to lose in doing a quick video though, just be wary of follow-up requests. -
I'm Not Going To Eat A Thing — Roy C
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Ernie Ball getting into the string mute game
Jean-Luc Pickguard replied to PinkMohawk's topic in Accessories and Misc
I now have the guitar version which is actually three separate mutes, all of which work well on bass. I'm using the smallest one on my new (to me) starcaster bass and it takes the edge off the sustain nicely. I'll give them a go on the bass vi after I've put the LaBella flats on it. -
Fender precision bass no longer for sale
Jean-Luc Pickguard replied to hen barn's topic in Basses For Sale
That would be a fun project. I'd complete the strippage and just spray a thin coat of black nitro on the body, however I have enough precisions at the moment. If you want to get it working and sounding fantastic without any soldering required, I can recommend the EMG Geezer Butler pickup which comes with all the the wiring, pots, socket etc and is so easy to install that it feels like cheating. — I have 'em in two of my precisions. -
Alfie — James Taylor Quartet
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Ride Your Pony — Lee Dorsey
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I met him before he took on his punk persona. I found him to be a very nice chap and I like his videos.
