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[quote name='mrcrow' post='670137' date='Nov 30 2009, 04:36 PM']best to slacken strings between times when setting bow you give the truss 2x the work it has to do its a static element...not a jack really bad luck though..jon'll fixit[/quote] Yeah, I did slacken strings between truss rod adjustment, but am probably guilty of taking them back to pitch too quickly! But your last sentence is very positive.....we like this lol Si

On a side note....Jon just sent me an email.......IN THE DAY......FROM A BLACKBERRY!!! haha! good stuff! Si

I'm not sure really Jack. I mean, there was a bow after removing the high tension strings, stands to reason. Bow + action too high = clockwise turns of the truss rod! I turned a quarter turn or there abouts, let it settle over a couple of hours, and again, but there didn't it didn't seem to make a difference. Seemingly I forced it a bit to much, and after another little turn, took to pitch, played and BOOM. Horrible sound! What I'm guilty of really is not seeking professional advice when the neck didn't seem to be doing what I wanted, rather than keep going Si

[quote name='steve' post='669651' date='Nov 29 2009, 11:58 PM']Tough break mate, I hope it works out for you. Didn't you have another trussrod incident a while ago?[/quote] I did, and it was on this same bass haha, it's cursed! Although that time it wasn't my shortcomings that caused the truss to break, it did that all on its own through a flaw. Even Ian from BC who built it, didn't spot it when it went in. Got it home from his house, and it was gone!. Si

I'm sending the neck back to Jon on Tuesday to see if anything can be done!. He thinks he might be able to sort something, but obviously needs to see it first. I really really hope it's realistically fixable. Like I said, I'm most angry at myself for the potential waste of wood! Collective basschat fingers crossed please lol Si

I love the whole show that this vid is from. The DVD is called "Into The Light", well worth the £8 or something from Amazon! Pino is a star!, if he doesn't give you Precision GAS, nothing will! Si

[url="http://andybaxterbass.com/details.php?id=47"]http://andybaxterbass.com/details.php?id=47[/url] Just in case you fancy another lol Si

Very nice! That red is still very very prominent isn't it. From what I gather, it's the first part of the 'burst' to fade!? So it's been kept out of the sun for all those years haha Si

Argh, what bass is that Yolanda is playing? Custom Shop? It's like my dream bass right there (aesthetic wise anyway)! And she's using a headrush.....I think I love her lol Si

My first ever gig was Travis Tritt @ Shepherds Bush Empire.....yes it was with my dad, guessing I was about 12 or 13 It was LOUD, but fun! Si

I likey this a lot Thanks Si

Agreed, but part of me feels that small cabs should be light, I wouldn't mind so much if it was a big-ass cab lol. I've picked up Epifani 4x10's that are lighter! The Mini 15 though is pretty light Si

The only gripe I have with the 4x8 really is the fact that mine isn't one of the newer neo ones, and so it's a lot heavier than it looks like it shoud be lol Si

The few bravewoods I've seen have had Fender Decals, although he says he doesn't apply them. odd Si

I love my mini cabs, BUT they come into their own when using them through a full PA. If you're using the PA for just vocals and relying on backline for instrument amplification in the room, you might be better going for front ported cabs. Having said that, this is because I usually just use the 4x8 on its own for those smaller gigs. If you're planning on using the full stack all the time, you may side-step those issues. Si

So, some of you may remember my Drop C Jazz bass that I have been using with my band FSOF, the neck was made my Mr Shuker due to some slightly odd specs I had at the time (pictured in my avatar) Recently I decided to put the bass back into standard tuning, which obviously involved some truss rod adjustment. Now, I really don't consider myself a novice when setting up a bass, I've done all my current batch, with great results. However, on this job, I think I just got a bit too complacent considering the difference with changing between long term drop tunings and just tweaking the rod for string gauges etc. I don't feel I was forcing the rod, but clearly I was. Stopped on a setting after some previous small turns and settling, tuned to pitch, played for 10 seconds and *CRACK*. Thats it, gone. Now to be honest, I'm not one for beating myself up for ages over something like this. The bass & neck have done so many shows, so from a monetary point of view, it's earned its keep. What I am REALLY angry about is that my complacency with a process that should have the up-most respect at all times, has negated the hard and talented work of Jon, as well as wasting some lovely woods! I'm currently emailing Jon to see if there's a solution, but suffice to say, I'm suitably embarrassed to be telling him the deal! Meh! Si

My Mini 15 is exactly the same enclosure size as my mini 4x8, I don't need to stack it on it's side to have the 4x8 on top! I love that particular stack, big tone, but still a controlled sound. Si

Anyone know what the charity is? Si

I too have a Precision fitted with a Jazz neck, not an issue at all, very tight neck pocket/joint too! Si

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