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  1. Al Heeley
    a small weekend bump
  2. Al Heeley
    Thx Josh - I'll get a freight rate cost sorted and let u know.
  3. Al Heeley
    Do you have any relatives you can sell? It's really lovely
  4. Al Heeley
    [font=Helvetica][size=3]I regret having to offer this lovely bass back up to the community. Purchased from another fine Basschat member a couple of years ago this 2002 EBMM piezo has to be sold to release some cash due to my current redundancy position. The bass is in excellent condition, set up for a fast, low action. Great solid, stable neck has meant I've been able to set her up with as low action as I've ever been able to on any bass.[/size][/font] [font=Helvetica][size=3]She is a 3-band eq with piezo blend which is marvellous for feeding in a little top end zing into the sound. If you like a percussive edge to your sound then this bass ticks the boxes. Solid, warm, punchy, very versatile for a wide range of music styles and a lovely neck to play on.[/size][/font] [font=Helvetica][size=3]All the pots except volume are centre-notched. Chromework in top condition.[/size][/font] [font=Helvetica][size=3]She's really comfortable to play, comes with locking strap buttons and a hipshot drop-D tuner plus original hard case, all in pristine condition.[/size][/font] [font=Helvetica][size=3]Price £725 collected from Huddersfield area. I will ship further afield after enquiring about best p[ostal rates if interested, please drop me a pm.[/size][/font] [font=Helvetica][size=3][url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/alheeley/7942228844/"][/url][/size][/font] [font=Helvetica][size=3][url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/alheeley/7942229698/"][/url][/size][/font] [font=Helvetica][size=3][url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/alheeley/7942229448/"][/url][/size][/font] [font=Helvetica][size=3]Features Hipshot drop-D tuner[/size][/font] [font=Helvetica][size=3][url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/alheeley/7942229258/"][/url][/size][/font] [font=Helvetica][size=3][url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/alheeley/7942228986/"][/url][/size][/font] [font=Helvetica][size=3]Small blister in the finish by the pickguard screw above the final fret[/size][/font] [font=Helvetica][size=3][url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/alheeley/7942228614/"][/url][/size][/font] [font=Helvetica][size=3]Detail of headstock - a couple of small dings and scratches.[/size][/font] [font=Helvetica][size=3][url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/alheeley/7942228530/"][/url][/size][/font] [font=Helvetica][size=3]Complete with original hard case, in excellent condition.[/size][/font] [font=Helvetica][size=3][url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/alheeley/7942228436/"][/url][/size][/font]
  5. Al Heeley
    [quote][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Most bridges share the same layout for the screws,[/font][/color][/quote] not in my experience. you have to be prepared to create new holes so the bridge saddles sit at the same spot as before. Masking tape and a pencil mark will aid you before removing the old bridge.
  6. Al Heeley
    this should fit the bill for a while.... http://www.effectpowersupplies.com/9v-dc-regulated-power-supply-with-integrated-6-way-daisy-chain-2-p.asp
  7. Al Heeley
    various options - a powerbrick to supply 5 or 6 9V dc outputs or a daisy chain supplying 5 outputs in series from a mains adapter. Have a look here for both options: http://www.johnnyshredfreak.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=8
  8. Al Heeley
    some necks can vary so its safer to buy a body without the bridge holes pre-drilled. After all, some bridges are different dimensions as well. I'd recommend you get one not drilled then trust yourself to drill according to the hardware you buy. Measure twice, drill once, and all that...
  9. Al Heeley
    isn't it a bit like roast pork?
  10. Al Heeley
    but you get a carring bag with it, I'm quite tempted if [size=5]IT WASN"T FOR HIS BLOODY CAPITALS[/size]
  11. Al Heeley
    are these active pickups/tone circuit? Most active systems need 50k pots to run them. If its battery powered then maybe theres a short causing battery leakage and its not just getting the power thru needed to run the pups & circuit properly?
  12. Al Heeley
    thats gone straight on my christmas list
  13. Al Heeley
    if u get stuck drop me a pm, I should be able to sort something for you
  14. Al Heeley
    that sucks. So still not working though Boss says everything's fine?
  15. Al Heeley
    Easiest way to polish frets is method showed to me by Patrick Eggle on a setup course a few years back. Get an old t-shirt, wrap tightly round a cork sanding block, apply a bit of metal buffing crayon or jewellers rouge, then polish up and down the board and across the frets. Within a minute you have a set of gleaming frets, and just a little gunk to clean off the fretboard.
  16. Al Heeley
    [quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1343721913' post='1754012'] whilst everyone else just carries on and loads you with the problem... ...And then you ask yourself..why am I playing with these people..? [/quote]^Feeling this at the moment
  17. Al Heeley
    some useful pointers to work with there, thx for the comments. Not in a good place financially at the moment so i will persevere some more, I will take time to experiment more.
  18. Al Heeley
    I do tend to use only the 4x10, 90% of the time Lozz, I'm assuming your 4x10 is the Schroeder you list in your sig? Out of interest, what set up does your local band you refer to use for head and cab?
  19. Al Heeley
    Haa! Thats quite funny actually, I phoned Geoff last week on the off chance he might be able to take on some part-time summer work since I'm taking redundancy as of tomorrow, wanted to know if he had any plans or needs to upgrade website or marketing presence, etc. or just needed some cheap labour helping out making cabinets, etc. and I received a very curt refusal.
  20. Al Heeley
    There is a low cut switch I've never used, maybe give that a try next practice! Re pup vols I tend to have one on about 70 - 80% and the other on 100 to avoid that too-scooped sound. Have also talked with the guitards about the amount of low end they pump out and they nod in a patronising way then continue as before
  21. Al Heeley
    Really struggling to dial in a good solid sound with my amp head and cab, been trying to settle with it for 6 months but its just not doing it for me. I have a Peavey 450 tour head and 2 hartke XL cabs; a 4 x 10 and a 1 x 15. I use mainly the 4 x 10, only bring out the 1 x 15 for bigger venues. Most of the time I'm playing a Geddy Lee Jazz through this. The band do loud punk & rock covers from Sex Pistols to green day, clash to undertones, Jam, etc. We have 2 lead guitarists, one prefers a more metal distortion sound, the other cuts through better with a tele and a mesa boogie amp. I end up trying to get a bigger bass presence by having to boost the mids and ending up with it sounding a bit boxy or honky. Its like there isn't enough presence in the low-mid freq range without it sounding woolly, I have to drive the amp nearly flat out so the red peak light is often flashing. I think one of the guitars is taking up a lot of the low end frequency real estate, but he also plays in anothe band with a bassist who has same bass as me, using sansamp preamp and 1 x 10 markbass cab, and his sound is always full and authorative. Mind you, they only have the one guitar in their band and its decidedly lighter music. I dont know whether to swap out the lot or try a different head or keep the peavey head and try a different cab. Its the sort of thing that you can only really try out with the rest of the band at gig level, you get no real appreciation of it by noodling in a music shop. I'd be interested in opinions on the above amp head/cab combo and for claiming back more of the low end territory.
  22. Al Heeley
    [quote name='korerok' timestamp='1343389550' post='1749969'] Ya I have made several holes in it but only a slit in the carpet so you can't see them...[/quote]Now that's a better idea!
  23. Al Heeley
    oo-err, looks like it might be spin-coated. Body fixed to a fast spinning turntable then dobs of different colour paint splooshed onto the spinning wood. Looks like fun but don't wear your wife's best frock (as a general rule). Paint is likely to be acrylic-based.
  24. Al Heeley
    no-its like a chemical bond to the previous layer, although it hardens quickly it will be too soft to sand, and will scratch it and make it cloudy. It bonds best when fresh and not fully hardened. After final layer, allow to cure for 2 - 3 days, then it is really hardened and ready to buff up if needed.
  25. Al Heeley
    Good work. Once you've got your pedals laid out I'd be tempted to cut some grooves into the surface so the power leads and patch cables can all get routed underneath to keep it all looking v tidy
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