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[quote name='Andyjr1515' timestamp='1319119004' post='1410157'] Looks pretty good to me One tip someone from this site gave me which worked well (forgotten who...but thanks anyway) was to pop a chrome pick-up ring around the pickup - hides all the scratches and dints and looks very professional! Other than that, I agree with Liam - it's the sound that'll be the winner Andy [/quote] Cheers guys. Guess you're right about people noticing onstage. It'll sure enough look good enough once I've touched up the paintwork. T

Did a Funker Derision "bitsa" project a couple of months ago and was very pleased with the results. However, I've come to realise that I really miss the back pickup so decided to convert it into a PJ. [attachment=91585:funker derision.JPG] I needed the routing done for the Jazz pickup so whilst my head was saying "get it done properly", my heart said "bah, don't listen to him up there, you can do it yourself and save the money". Therefore, out came the tools and the kitchen table was cleared.... As I'd not got access to a router (and even if i had, i'd probably not be comfortable enough in my own skills to work it properly), I decided to use a combination of drilling, chiselling and dremelling to route out the hole. The first step was to pattern the hole and then start to outline the shape. [attachment=91588:pattern.JPG] I then started the process of drilling round the shape of the pickup recess. Used a big mo-fo drill to do the ears of the Jazz pickup. [attachment=91586:outlined.JPG] Then, with the red mist down, decided it'd be WAY quicker to rough out the innards of the hole with the big mo-fo drill rather than chisel it. [attachment=91587:roughing.JPG] After all this was done, and I'd managed to clear up the kitchen, it was down to the labourous process of tidying up the hole with the chisel and my dremel. TBH, I made a couple of mistakes which I thought I could easily have avoided if I'd have taken a bit more care. For instance, in the process of dremelling the bottom of one of the slots for the ears, the chuck of the dremel touched the paintwork on the edge of the hole and took the paint off. Still, I can always tidy that up with a touchup pen at a later date. What do I think? Well, as it's a project bass, I'm kinda glad I at least had a go. It's not ULTRA tidy but hey, there's bits of the bass which ain't as well. It's good enough for me and it's saved me a bit of cash. [attachment=91589:fitted.JPG] The next step is fit the EMG (the above fitting is using a spare Lindy Frailin as a test) and modify the electronics. This may not be as straight forward as I've got the newer style solderless connection EMG P and controls fitted whereas the Jazz I've plundered from another bass is an Old Skool soldered one. I'll also need to move the jack socket to be side mounted so that's gonna be another hole to drill. T Watch this space.....

I've seen NBZ loads of times over the years. Great player. Fabulous tone. A fantastic show man. T

[quote name='hillbilly deluxe' timestamp='1318805566' post='1406462'] Im sure someone else will give a more precise answer,but there is a website with full scale patterns with all screw hole dimensions out there somewhere.Forget the rest Bass Doc is the best for scratch plates to pattern. [/quote] Brilliant idea. Why didn't I think of that? The drugs, sex and rock'n'roll, that's why Just found a site here [url="http://terrapinguitars.com/pdfFiles.html"]http://terrapinguitars.com/pdfFiles.html[/url] Will speak to Bass Doc. I've made scratchplates in the past but as it's such a phaff, it's probably easier to get one made properly. T

Has anyone got both a Lakland Jo Osborn and a Fender Jazz? Are the scratchplates the same size? Or thereabouts? Want to change the scratchplate on my JO but they're not exactly commonly available items, save ordering from someone like Jeannies Pickguards, paying a lot of money and having to wait weeks for delivery. Failing that, any Jazz owners in Solihull? Can I check my plate against yours? Cheers T

Good work Nige ;-)

We supported her in Bromsgrove a few months ago. Had a great time. We really liked Toyah. She's a really nice person, a great performer and has seriously good musicians playing with her. Enjoy! T

one string still too many. and you can remove all but the first three frets. no need to go beyond them.....that's the bad place..... ;-)

After ordering LATE! on Wednesday night from Absolute Music, it arrived today. Great service. Can't wait to try it. [attachment=90827:gramma_pad.JPG]

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1317924838' post='1396397'] [url="http://www.ebs.bass.se/2009/manuals/reidmar250.pdf"]..here's a link to the manual, too.[/url] [/quote] Ta WoT!

[quote name='Low End Bee' timestamp='1317912115' post='1396141'] In the OTB's defence. If you're not cutting through a little nudge on the master volume seems to be all you need.... [/quote] Tonally, people have likened it to a one-trick pony but my, my, what a great trick. I really regret getting rid of mine before I'd even used it live. Silly really. T

"Estimated to start shipping from Sweden in November, and might be viewed at Bass Day UK in Manchester" is the reply from their FaceBook page. Something extra for the Christmas list then.....

[quote name='waynepunkdude' timestamp='1317911643' post='1396119'] I love the boom you get with wooden stages. [/quote] Boom! shake-shake-shake the room? Tic-tic-tic-tic boom?

[quote name='BigJim' timestamp='1317909902' post='1396084']Calm down luv! [/quote] Oh lordy Jim, not to worry mate. Really didn't realise I sounded a bit hysterical like. Reading it back though, it's obvious that I've forgotten the smileys ;-) I've dropped an email to Mark at Bass Direct to see if he's any idea when they'll land on these here shores. I'll email the EBS bods too. T

[url="http://www.ebs.bass.se/2009/reidmar250.htm"]http://www.ebs.bass.se/2009/reidmar250.htm[/url] Ummmmmmm. Me likey....

[quote name='BigJim' timestamp='1317908055' post='1396052'] Only 250 watts though! [/quote] In all the years I had my HD-350, there was never a moment when I thought "it's only 350w and I wish I had more volume". Maybe the Reidmar isn't designed to take out windows and has enough volume for most small to medium gigs that the majority of us do. Perhaps the plan is to see how it goes with the output and then maybe produce a souped up version if there's demand (like Orange did with the OTB 1000). To me, first impressions already are that it's got that trade-mark articulate EBS tone but in a much smaller package. Sounds great. Lots of top end, lovely tight punchy mids and enough bottom end for me. TBH, I'd be very interested trying one out as it could potentially give me back the unique EBS tone I used to love from my previous rig before I had to downsize to the TC Classic and RS cabs I've got now. T

I've no idea why it's taken me so long but I pulled the trigger last night and ordered myself an Auralex Gramma Pad. Not exactly a glamour purchase as it doesn't involve strings, wood or amplification but I'm strangely excited about trying it out and finding what all the talk is about at the next few gigs. For 40 odd quid, you can't really go wrong. T

[quote name='Low End Bee' timestamp='1317641609' post='1392535'] Had to fiddle with the EQ again to match the room. It's feels ultra sensitive compared to other amps I've used. This is a good thing. Fairly easy to get it right. [/quote] This is what I've found with mine. I use it absolutely flat or maybe a little in the lower or upper mids. Really not much though. The EQ points are REALLY sensitive. Again, as you say, not a bad thing. I never gigged with my OTB but rehearsed it a few times, enough to realise now that IMHO the TC is SOOOOOOOO much more flexible tonally that the OTB. T

+ another for Colin Moulding from XTC and Mark Bedders. Dozens of great pop basslines between them. Dick Nolans playing with It Bites too. Joe Puerta's playing with Bruce Hornsby and The Range. Some wonderfully inventive and tasteful playing. My top pick, pop pickers? Sir Gentleman....aka Horace Panter. Maybe it's my age but favourite band with my favourite bassist. T

I'd have had it if it had one more string. Or fretless. Or one less string. Or was passive. Or a maple neck.