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[quote name='neepheid' post='301349' date='Oct 7 2008, 02:08 PM']That would likely have been a Musicmaster rather than a Mustang - the Mustang used a split pickup.[/quote] You are probably correct, its just a dim memory, anyway it would look pretty naff on that bass anyway

I read an article in one of the mags a few years ago about someone who needed a pickup for a fender mustang bass which is a small bass. He unded up using I think a hot rails pickup where there is a solid bar across the top, as oposed to individual pole pieces. That apparently worked well

What sort of Dano? Ive got a longhorn, [wanted one in the 60s but couldnt find one so as senility creeps up i bought one] Its perfectly giggable if you have a reasonble amp, its incredibly light, but its short scale, which doesnt really suit my hands. I take it out occasionally and have fun, but I always also take a 'proper' bass as well. As a main gigging bass it doesnt do it for me, if it were me, I would buy something second hand, and you wont loose much if you sell it. If you like precisions, [ive got 2] how about a second hand G&L tribute L2000. Its a fair bit more, but still cheaper than a stingray. The necks nearer to a precision than a jazz, and its got great sounds.

I prefer the earlier albums, and I really like Peter Banks playing, theres something about his sound and playing that appeals to me. Ive always liked astral traveller, and he does a great instrumental version of this on one of his solo albums.

Thanks to everyone who chipped in with their suggestions. I adjusted the neck releif slighly, lowered the pickups a bit, [and removed the bridge cver] it seems to have sorted the problem Thanks

+1 for the fralins

[quote name='dub' post='281043' date='Sep 10 2008, 12:46 PM']Have you replaced your lead? Even new ones can cause problems. It could be a bad solder joint.[/quote] I normally use a samson wireless but I have used a lead. My other basses dont have the same problem. I have tried to eliminate all the variables so active and passive basses, different amps, and the only constant is the bass I need to get an hour or so to strip it right back and do some substitutions

Thanks for your suggestions I dont remember it being a problem with the original pick up but i swapped the old one out almost as soon as I got it. I originally used a raven labs pbr preamp but it didnt soung great so i took it out again I did wonder about magnet strength, and how close it was to the strings, which is why I checked the fender specs I must admit, i didnt think of the strings, which are rotos, I bought a few sets at a music show a while back. I must admit, I put a set on a lakland jerry scheff and was distinctly underwhelmed and put on some jazz flats instead. I dont think its earthing or sheilding as the bass is pretty quiet when not being played, although I have got some copper sheilding tape from a project so i might put that in anyway. I think im going to strip it down, and maybe swap the pickups out of the other one, keeping the same distance from the strings.

Hi I have always had a precision and a few months ago, i bought a second one, a cij 62 re issue, which is standard, except i replaced the pick up with a usa vintage style one There appears to be a sort of unpleasant overtone? to the notes, the primary note is there, but there is an underlying sound to the note. It sounds like a cross between a hiss and fret buzz Its not the amp because it happens on other amps, and doesnt happen on the same amp with different guitars. its not overloading the preamp Its not fret noise, and it happens on open and fretted notes the pick up is not too close to the strings according to the fender spec. If anything it could be closer I cant see anything wrong with the wiring The logical next step is to swap out the pick up/pots and caps but i will have to do that from my other bass which is a bit of a fag. Before I do thaty, anyone got any bright ideas?

[quote name='Stuart Clayton' post='240328' date='Jul 15 2008, 07:46 PM']Hmmm, I think the layout of BGM is actually pretty decent - uncluttered, straightforward etc. I do however wish the mag was thicker - it would certainly be more to read. I guess at the end of the day we all need to remember that the 'world of bass' is considerably smaller than that of the guitarist, and therefore there just isn't enough going on to warrant a nice fat magazine every month! Stu[/quote] i was one of the early subscribers but cancelled my subscription a few years ago. I occasionally pick up a copy from Smiths or wherever, but find theres not enough meat there. The other thing i find difficult is the use of say white ink on a black or coloured background. I just picked up an old rickenbacker special copy, and some of the white on colour print is easily readable, and some is not so easy. I dont need glasses for reading but I really struggle to read your copy. I dont know if it varies through the print run. I often like to read in the bath, bog, bed, whatever, sometimes inless than ideal lighting conditions. If I cant read the print easily, it takes away all the interest

weve done it for years. we started off using a midi file player with the instruments through the pa and a click plus someinstruments through headphones to the drummer. Now i use a 4 track mini disc player with a stereo out to the pa and a third channell as the click going to a mini mixer to the drummers headphones. He can take a feed from the pa for his vocals as well if he wants to. We dont hear the click, only the drummer does, and then we are guided by him, but it only works if you have a pre rehearsed song arrangement. Once you get used to it its fairly easy, but like all things you have got to work at it to get the best results. I have toyed with the idea of using an i pod or mp3 player but someones has got to fumble with the knobs and buttons, which isnt always convenient with a bass round your neck where as i can control the start and next track from footswitches. The drawback is its only 37 mins per disc for 4 track recording. I looked at the korg d888 which gived you 4 tracks of simultaneous playback from its internal hard disc but you cant footswitch contro;; it.

[quote name='xgsjx' post='233706' date='Jul 6 2008, 06:56 PM']I got my cover from amplifiercoversonline. They're on ebay. Fits my CMD102P like a glove, excellent service & guarantee and you can get yellow piping.[/quote] I can add a recomendation for them as well. Quick service, and I had the stitching come undone on my acoustic 406 cab cover, and they redid it without a murmur. David AC Royle make nice covers too

[quote name='ahpook' post='226990' date='Jun 25 2008, 11:15 PM']naah - just pm me your address.[/quote] Received yesterday Thanks very much again if you are ever in the area I will buy you an ice cream

If its up for grabs Ill have it I have a couple of sony mdmx4s and Ive nevergo enough discs Do you want me to send you the postage?

[quote name='chris_b' post='184444' date='Apr 24 2008, 12:17 PM']I think this is a great way to end numbers, if your drummer is good enought to do it well.. The one thing I hate is a wimpey ending or one that just fizzels out and don't EVER do a fade out ending if I'm on the gig!!!!![/quote] While it is OK occasinally it is really lazy and unprofessional. You work hard to write/learn a song and you cant be arsed to work out a proper ending. You also loose the effect of a really great song because the audience have probably finished clapping by the time everyone has finshed w..... away.

[quote name='barneythedog' post='177325' date='Apr 15 2008, 08:26 PM']Anyone remember Musical Exchanges when it was just off Broad Street? Showing my age now. [/quote] I dont know about broad street, but a friend and i used to drive up from portsmouth, about 200 odd miles each way just to wander around Musical Exchanges. It used to have a great atmosphere and some good stuff. I used to like the little tunnels each was filled with different manufacturers amps. There was also some really interesting old stuff, not just 'vintage' but just old HH, carlsboro, old fender and ampeg. I went in not long after it became sound control but it was just like any other big box store.

I use an ashdown mini 4x8 and mini 1x15 with my wt 400 because i wanted a smaller rig. I originally had an eden 2x10 xt and a 1 x15t and i dont think they were particularly special, but I have used an eden 2 x10 xlt and that is a really great cabinet. It is very efficient and has a good response even with a 5. If I could carry one, I think these days i would be inclined to go for an eden 4x10xlt and not bother with a 15

look at blue aran on the web, they are in southampton, but they do mail order They have a huge range of speakers from eminence, celestion, beyma etc I bought a emminence bass light neo from them in 4 ohm for an old acoustic cab

Top of my list is Dear Boy, the life of Keith Moon, very very funny and also sad. Moon the loon is also very good. Black Vinyl White Powder by simon Napier Bell, the effect of drugs on the music scene with lots of little snippets about various artists White bicycles by Joe Boyd. Lots of little stories in the 60s Inside out Nick Mason- Floyd Joe Jacksons autobiography [but maybe thats because I live near Portsmouth and I would like to behalf as good as Graham Mabe]

[quote name='NickThomas' post='101344' date='Dec 8 2007, 01:37 PM']It seems to be gone now [/quote] According to dudes blog, its moving to a new server and is supposed to be back up later this weekend

unless the item is fairly low value, and the seller uses normal post, you will get clobbered for customs and vat. If it goes through usps, ups, fedex etc, they will pay the import duty, bill you, and add a handling charge. You will pay roughly 22% of the cost and on the shipping cost. It doesnt make much difference if its second hand, you pay vat regardless, and there is a marginal difference in the customs duty. You can try to get the seller to under declare, but the customs are not stupid, and you run the risk of loosing the bass. You will also be out because the shipping insurance will only cover the declared value. Having said that i have bought probably 15 basses from the us, saved money on all of them, and never had a problem. USPS is by far the cheapest shipping method, and you can reduce the cost even more if the neck is taken off to make a smaller parcel

I have bought a lakland bass, strings and other bits and pieces, from steve,and I have never had anything other than a satisfactory and prompt service.

[quote name='tredders' post='44198' date='Aug 11 2007, 02:37 PM']Well, they're insistent that no payment was taken from my card (despite the confirmation of order), so I'm waiting to check with my credit card company whether this is true or not. If they did take payment, then I'll kick up a fuss, regardless of whether they subsequently refunded it. If they didn't take payment, there's not really a huge amount I can do, unfortunately. Mark.[/quote] I work in mail order and most e commerce systems dont complete the transaction until either the goods are despatched, or untill a transaction complete entry is made manually It would be unusual to take the money before processing the order.

[quote name='Rumble' post='23169' date='Jun 25 2007, 07:25 PM']It is a fantastic bass. I just wish someone could take 2 or 3 Ibs off it for me.[/quote] Ive had my us jo for about 4 years, theres no way i would have splashed out that sort of money for a passive bass without being fairly sure i liked it. The skyline was the test bed, and only the weight put me off. I think the skylines are much better today than they were weight wise. I have a shoreline gold scheff and thats not too bad. I think the skylines are great basses or the money.