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[quote name='fleabag' timestamp='1449638289' post='2925408'] No matter what i've tried, i've never managed to balance a P in the neck volume with a J in the bridge, even with adjustable poles I guess it depends on the pup builder [/quote] The signal produced by a pickup is proportional to the velocity of the string vibration. Since the string over the P has a greater displacement than over the J, it will have higher velocity and may give a higher output. There are some things pickup makers can do to adjust this but I suspect the velocity difference is quite large. My 10 cents of guesswork!

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[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1451508021' post='2941145'] For me with the Precision I still don`t understand why the pickup is nearer the bridge under the thinner strings - it would make so much more sense to me to have this the other way round, as per the Mark Hoppus Sig model, getting a bassier response from them. [/quote] Does no one market 'reversed' pickguards? Easy enough to route out the body - if you make a mess its hidden.

I also remember Radiospares, even before they sold chips and they had a catalogue that was about 20 pages long. Also remember the rep's bad jokes.

[quote name='DavidMcKay' timestamp='1451588385' post='2941744'] Anyone have a life hack for an impromptu capo?!?!? [/quote] Cable tie, but it may damage the neck? (pad it with something)

[quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1451588011' post='2941737'] ...by buying or borrowing one or trying at a shop instead of farting about with a long scale. [/quote] But I'd have to catch a bus.

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Did the OP enter the correct username?

[quote name='BILL POSTERS' timestamp='1451216787' post='2938820'] and afaik RS at least will only deal with bona fide trade customers, [/quote] This was once the case for RS and Farnell. I think the OP got the part from RS. Farnell will now sell to joe public, I have a Farnell account, only need a credit card to set up. Got some pots, chips, Neutrik jacks and caps from them. Just be carefull you check you are ordering UK stock and not US stock, which carries a big shipping charge.

[quote name='grayn' timestamp='1451397418' post='2940112'] That Rascal looks really cool.[/quote] Yes, It's a gas. [quote] I can't help wondering, why they put such light strings on it.[/quote] My Jaguar short scale came strung with knicker elastic. Yes, easily fixed.

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Got a candy apple red a couple of years ago. Also did the aesthetic replacement of the bridge, knobs and screws with black parts to match the pickguard. The nut was sh1te, so I replaced it - having a low cost bass allows tweaking, either for necessity or fun. I usually have the J on full and P half way. Wish the neck was a little wider though, otherwise it's a great bass for the money. No problem with the tuners so far. All I need now are some TI flats, but they only do 32". The bridge has a thru option, but E would still be too long. (TI strings seem to be designed for 2+2 headstocks, rather than Fender type 4 in line). I believe there is a huge fan base for this bass over on TalkBass.

[quote name='BILL POSTERS' timestamp='1451126019' post='2938381'] Might be that the electrical wholesaler is selling a generic switch, but Marshall are selling a specific replacement part for equipment with design specs. [/quote] Marshall get them for £1.39 from RS or Farnell, most probably. It's a standard switch, looks like the one on my 20 year old Fender combo!

Some TI bargains on this post. JF344 @ £31 [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/275563-sales-bargains-thread/page__view__findpost__p__2937845"]http://basschat.co.u...ost__p__2937845[/url]

[quote name='scrumpymike' timestamp='1451137390' post='2938485'] Sorry pfretrock, only just seen your post - width at the nut is 41.5mm and 55mm at f12. Fret-board radius is 9.5". [/quote] Thanks that's useful

[quote name='scrumpymike' timestamp='1450964727' post='2937436'] So far, the best bass I've found for offering the short-scale benefits without any of the perceived look/sound/feel disadvantages is my Fender Rascal. The icing on the cake is unusual styling and pup/switching configuration - I really like both. [/quote] Are you able to measure the neck width at the 1st and 12th fret please?

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[quote name='RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE' timestamp='1450524314' post='2933560'] Was les Dawson a bass player also? Sometimes I think we must be related . [/quote] Les Dawson was actually a talented pianist. I read something his wife wrote, he would go into his study and play classical pieces, then he'd play jazz piano and when he started fooling around with off key notes, she knew his session was about to end.

[quote name='Greg.Bassman' timestamp='1449834321' post='2927285'] To my mind, the only company that offers such, is Moog with the MF-101; my complaint with this though, is that it's not true bypass, not to mention expensive! (unless you can convince me otherwise). Suggestions please? Cheers.Greg. [/quote] dv247 seem to have some for £168, that' s rather less than usual isn't it?

[quote name='Bigwan' timestamp='1450454520' post='2933021'] Me neither... [/quote] Bad luck both...Keep trying. My last success went up on Friday night and stayed there most of the weekend, it must have been a quiet period. I succumbed on saturday morning. Look out for weekend postings.

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1450396313' post='2932490'] Vocoder addict Cher was originally named Chair but was advised to change her name by Tom Barker- Knoll. [/quote] Cher attributes her looks to a strict diet, her food advisor is Tom Parker Bowles. She does however avoid the pork scratchings.

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[quote name='ben4343' timestamp='1450348901' post='2931838'] 4 string progger for anyone...? [url="https://m.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_b_450_black_progressiv_deko.htm?o=5&ref=mal_a_5&search=1450348730"]https://m.thomann.de...arch=1450348730[/url] [/quote] There is never a white one!

[quote name='ambient' timestamp='1450273697' post='2931232'] ... I also like the bit he nicked from Prokofiev's Lieutenant Kijé Suite. [/quote] I wonder if this was credited? On ELP's first album, Emerson nicked a couple of uncredited pieces, Bartok's 'Allegro Barbaro' ("The Barbarian") and Janacek's 'Sinfonietta' ("Knife-Edge"). Yesterday evening on Radio 3 InTune, a piece was played by I forget who, but it contained the main theme to The Nice, Diary of an Empty Day. I think the ELP pieces finally got credit on the CD release. My best Christmas song is the one I don't hear in shops, worst is virtually any I do hear. Although Greg Lake is preferred to what Tesco's played on Monday.

[quote name='KevB' timestamp='1450262406' post='2931031'] Has anyone tried storing a portrait of their basses in the attic to stop them from ageing? [/quote] I stored a portrait of a Trace Elliot in my attic. It was OK.