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I've used Graham Parker quite often. If you google Graham Parker luthier you'll find him. He's very good, and a nice chap. Down south in Lewisham.

[quote name='HowieBass' timestamp='1471676153' post='3114894'] I've got the Spectrum LX which has the same EQ options (except on mine the Volume is a push pull pot for In Phase/Out of Phase). The Active Tone should do nothing until you engage it using the Active On/Off toggle switch, at which point clockwise rotation from centre position should boost treble (which seems to offer a fixed boost as you sweep through a range of frequencies) and counter-clockwise rotation from centre position should boost bass (again it sounds like this is across a range of frequencies). The centre position of the active tone is not flat, there's definitely a change in character as soon as you engage the active tone. On mine, the other mini toggle switch is a coil tap which offers a sound closer to a single coil instead of a humbucker, though my bass is a P/J pickup configuration. My bass has an 18v circuit and if the Thunder II is the same you need to check that both batteries are supplying power correctly before consigning the active EQ to the dustbin (eg. there could be a problem with one of the battery clips). EDIT: Here's a circuit diagram for the electronics: [url="http://www.westone.info/wiring/thunder2abass/index.html"]http://www.westone.i...bass/index.html[/url] [/quote]Many thanks for posting. Righto then. Multimeter on, hyperdrive engaged....

Thanks gents. Looks like I'll be going ahead then!

Anyone got one? What are they like? Thinking of getting one for a project as they seem to be pretty reasonable even with VAT and carriage from the US. Best S

Thanks Andy. Yes, that would make sense. Could be time for a new active circuit!

Morning all, I wonder if anyone can help me with this. I have a (very nice) Westone Thunder II. It has three pots, and three micro switches, and of course the pickup selector switch. From closest to the headstock the pots are volume, tone, and a centre indented knob that does not seem to do anything; this I assume is the active tone boost. I'm not really sure what any of the micro switches do, but the bottom one (closest to the bridge) appears to turn the guitar on and off, but again, this may be to do with the active circuit not working. I've had a look in the back of the bass. The batteries are new, and they seem to be sending 9v everywhere they should. Anyone got any troubleshooting ideas or suggestions? Thanks in advance. Stuart

Looking forward to this. You should have your own Youtube channel Andy.....

[quote name='JJW' timestamp='1469881276' post='3101728'] I traced over the band logo with a 2D design software, then transfered the file to a laser cutter. [/quote] Very cool.

Speaking as the man that knows what it [i]used [/i]to sound like, both when it was new and when the last bout of 'repairs' was done, I can safely say that this is unrecognisable. The originally fitted KA preamp circuit, was[i] very[/i] noisy, for reasons I'm still not completely clear about, and the bass after the circuit was removed, simply sounded flat. This, is frankly, amazing work.

Thats amazing. Well done! Really like that design you put on the headstock and the neck plate. What is that thing you did it with?

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1468862075' post='3093875'] Looking forward to following this thread - love Andy's work so I'm confident that Stuart's going to be happy... [/quote] Well Mick, you were right.... Superb work. Thank you Andy. I can't wait to get my hands on it!

Absolutely marvellous. Thanks Andy, thats a beautiful job.

Classic.

Phew. Rather you than me. If I was doing this wiring it would[list=1] [*]never work again and I'd [*]manage to give myself an almost fatal electric shock from a 9v battery. [/list]

I don't think they looked that good when the bloody thing was new.....

[i]All being well, end of this week should see this on its way back to Stuart [/i] I can't wait!...

[quote name='ColinB' timestamp='1469358798' post='3097623'] Genius. [/quote][quote name='ColinB' timestamp='1469358798' post='3097623'] Genius. [/quote] +1

[quote name='Andyjr1515' timestamp='1469303806' post='3097321'] Still have to chisel and sand this flush, stain it as close to the neck colour as possible and varnish, but the first side is in : [/quote]Spot on, Andy! Thats going to look a treat.

[quote name='Andyjr1515' timestamp='1469280211' post='3097153'] It's a very nice bass and worth the effort I have some maple veneer that I am going to try. It will always look like an infill but, if I can continue the heel black line too, hopefully it will look more like it's supposed to be there... [/quote] Sounds perfect!

[quote name='Andyjr1515' timestamp='1469260954' post='3096970'] Now there's a hornets nest! In my view, not at all unless it's to the degree where it is essentially a semi acoustic... [/quote] It's definitely one of those questions eh?