Owen

[quote name='bass_ferret' post='86498' date='Nov 10 2007, 03:37 PM']Im sure someone else had the same problem with the same Gotoh bridge. Gotoh themselves were as much use as a a chocolate teapot iirc. Try a search - bit of a long shot I know. Sometimes searches work better on google.[/quote] That was me. It is no longer made. I looked and looked and looked. Eventually I bought a Badass V (£30 from Ebay.com) because it was the only thing I could find that would cover the real estate of the Gotoh. The good news for you is that I now have a Gotoh bridge with 3 working saddles on it so should be able to sort you out for nowt it you still need help. Let me know.

I will probably have a word with Mr East, but I'm looking for the Fishman because this one actually does what it says on the tin and I figured if it works, don't fix it.

I recently bought a Bolin NS. I LOVE the piezo pick up. It has a Fishman internal pre that Fishman will only sell me if I am a bass manufacturer. The Bolin is very nice indeed, but not nice enough to sell 2 other basses to pay for it so it is going ( [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=7971"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=7971[/url] ), however I want to install a piezo system in another bass. Does anyone have a lead on where I might find a Fishman pre like the Bolin one (5 individual trim pots on a board.) I used to have a Bongo with Piezos. It was underwhelming, but the Bolin Piezo sound is outstanding. TIA If you see this on different bass boards, forgive me but I'm casting my net as widely as poss.

I have no interest in this sale. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=7564"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=7564[/url]

[quote name='sshorepunk' post='80419' date='Oct 28 2007, 02:59 PM']Hi I've got a hectic day today and a guy is interested in buying my Stingray, he's in Portugal, so based on the experience of you guys and to save me some search time, who's the best to get a shipping quote from? Cheers Tony[/quote] Interparcel.com have worked well for me. I think it was for the Czech republic. I think I have too much coming and going in my life.

Bitter experience lets me tell you to hold the cool end. HTH.

Trying to cut down on shopping, but you never know when this will be useful

Just fabulous. John sold me a Bolin NS 5. He experienced instant regret but went through with it anyway.

I'm using an East MM-alike pre so does the whole "coil switching is an integral part of the MM SR5 pre-amp" apply? Thanks as usual. [quote name='obbm' post='77799' date='Oct 22 2007, 05:46 PM']This is where it gets difficult for you because the coil switching is an integral part of the MM SR5 pre-amp. In series and single coil + phantom mode the point where the coils are connected is at ground and the other ends of the coils go to two separate op-amp stages out of phase with each other. This cancels any external interference. On my Stray5 with a Nordstrand and an East MM style pre-amp I separated out all the coils by adding an extra wire to the bundle that runs from the pick-up to the pre-amp and designed my own switching using an MM SR5 lever switch. It works but there is a level difference between the different settings. MM fix this by using a spare set of switch contacts to change the stage gain. Neat design. I've yet to tackle that one. If you've got 2 pick-ups then you are going to have twice the fun trying to sort it. Good luck.[/quote]

Back in the day I owned a SR5 (bought on a 4 hour detour on my honeymoon - how my brand new wife laughed!) I only ever used the phatest sound, not bothering with the other options. If I wire the pick-up for maximum phatness and don't bother with the rest is it still going to be a nightmare. Tech stoopid I am

The deed is done. I now have two humbucker sized holes in my MM5 wanabee (Status neck, home made lump of birdseye/flamed maple capping a one piece ash body with a rosewood veneer). I have 2 Nordstrand triple coils to go in. The wiring instructions say that it is a direct replacement for a MM5 triple coil pickup - the trouble is that the original pick up in this particular bass was not a MM triple coil (but the routes have been done to fit it) so I actually have no wiring template. I have searched on the Seymour Duncan site. Could anyone offer any clues? TIA as ever. It will be a fire breathing monster when done!

Thanks y'all. The man with the router is expressing himself as we speak. Owen

[quote name='The Burpster' post='75206' date='Oct 16 2007, 06:59 PM']I'm sure someone can but repairs and tech is teh place to ask...... Off you go...![/quote] I love you Burpster!

Hi all, I am about to dig a hole in my MM5-alike to add another humbucker. Could anyone who has a double humbucker Stingray or Bongo measure where the second one is in relation to the bridge saddles (let's say from the D saddle). Thanks Owen

I bought a Mazeti bass off Ebay for £120 about a year ago, simply because I could not stop myself. I am frankly embarrassed by the amount of money I have spent on kit over the years (Just for reference Sei, US Lak, Lak Skyline, MM Bongos) and I can say with my hand on my heart that the Mazeti is just FANTSTIC value for money. Totally excellent B. Here is a link to a fretless one on at the mo [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MAZETI-WALNUT-THRU-NECK-5-STRING-FRETLESS-BASS_W0QQitemZ330172161483QQihZ014QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MAZETI-WALNUT-THRU-N...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] Keep an eye on the seller and a fretted one will eventually appear. My other present obsession is the old MTD kingston series. They have rubbish re-sale so go for next to nothing (£150/£200). Much wider necks than the Mazetis but a commanding B and light light light. And there you have it.