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I get my batteries from Lidl or Aldi as they roll out of the same (and only european) battery factory as duracel. Cost me about £1.50 a pair. The StingRay has a flip-open battery compartment, it takes less than ten seconds to change one. Still, much like showers, necessary or not I take one every year.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1398939396' post='2439155'] Just had to post the pic of this... [color=#ffffff]M[/color] [/quote] That is not a suitable place for such a pickguard.

Didn't Alembic mount an xlr for 12v power to the preamp? That would work for the lighter ^_^

A nap.

Old Wave of British Heavy Metal?

Have you tried gunstock oil & gunstock wax like EB recommends? Otherwise there might be a real issue with the neck, in which case you'd best contact an EB Musicman stockist or the distributor for the UK.

I can't imagine a laquer finish affecting stability on a neck.

[quote name='UglyDog' timestamp='1398368947' post='2433520'] For my money, this is loads better than the 'proper' version. Suddenly it's a bittersweet ballad rather than slightly clichéd C&W. And the harmonies in the chorus sound glorious at this speed too. See what you think. http://youtu.be/doz1QJ7LwjA [/quote] That's not Dolly, that's Roy Orbison! Funnily the reverse is true for sir Tom Jones. Play his 33.33 album at 45 rpm and you have Dolly singing Delilah! I don't care for all those other Jolenes much.

This is just Deap Vally with none of the girl parts. They should merge!

So this will be the poor man's warwick?

After the fish

These blokes get it wrong too! (Or did I...) Promo vid for some instrument builde. No affiliation. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4tAGDubfmE

Wen-gay to rhime with sensei.

[quote name='Deedee' timestamp='1398120956' post='2430760'] That'd explain it then. What's the thinking/reason for it being different then? (Sorry, I guess you don't work for ernie ball) [/quote] I remember reading on the EB forum that on a 2eq one is cut/boost and the other is cut only. They affect each other a bit too. Not sure now but I think the bass is cut/boost and treble is cut only, that would make the most sense anyway

1 or 2 steps heavier won't be a problem. Maybe not go to low F#.

[quote name='p58' timestamp='1397656544' post='2426137'] My EURO 5LX [/quote] Wow!

Centre is not neutral for a 2eq anyway

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Cheers, I agree ^_^ Sorry for the phone pictures, best I can do atm.

Most cobblers will have one in the workshop, see if there is one near you.

I took Ernie Ball's advice and use birchwood casey gunstock oil on the maple fretboard and neck. Then I finish the neck with gunstock wax for a silky feel. About 8 thick layers built up on the fretboard with light steelwool buffing in between for a near-laquer coating, two layers each of the oil and wax on the neck. The bass is a '96 SR5, mine for 2.5 years now.

[quote name='Diablo' timestamp='1398026147' post='2429723'] Compressed air may help, at 100psi it will shift any dust but not require a week to dry afterwards! Just don't use an airline with an inline oiler in or you will have machine tool oil spots on your nice clean bass body. [/quote] This. And you can use painters tape as sticky cloth. Press it down once on a towel or some felt to make it low-tack, if required.

You could easily start a topic on strap fails if you want. I have had straps come off mid-gig before I used straplocks.

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1397934209' post='2428841'] I don't use Loctite or anything but I do regularly do a finger-tight check and if it's loosening then get the spanner out. [/quote] Exactly.

When im pain, seek medical advice. The internet doesn't know you like your physician does.