alexisonfire

Hi, The other day I was wiring some new pickups into my bass, I then went to test it (stupidly) through my rig and ... POP. The status light on the front panel is now flashing from red to green. The user manual does not specify what type of issue this warning represents. Before I take it to a tech, does anyone know what this could possibly be? Cheers. p.s all the tubes are still glowing.

It doesn't look reliced! It just looks a mess lol! I guess I could get in contact with that guy and see if he can take my 'chop shop' and relic it properly from what I've done as I do like reliced basses. My problem is that it hold sentimental value so I don't really want to sell!

Hi All, I'm after your usual good advice. I'm thinking of having my P bass refined after trying to 'relic' is like an absolute d***k head a couple of months ago. I originally went to Manchester Guitar Tech but he's booked up until into next year. He recomended Spectrum Guitar Finishes. I have received a quote of (including fitting of Seymour Duncan SPB-3) : To: completely strip old finish back to bare wood. £35.00 To: remove neck & all parts, wire in new pickup, refit parts etc. & carry out set up. £50.00 To: prepare & lacquer in 'Vintage White' nitro cellulose, flat & polish etc. £220.00 Other comments they have noted are: We are a U.K. company that has recently relocated to Spain. We would arrange courier collection from you, this costs £24.00 We would courier back to you using Fedex FREE OF CHARGE. Turn round time is 4 weeks (because of the cellulose) from the time we receive it. I would really appreciate your opinions on this one as I have never had such work done to my guitars. Thanks guys!

No pain, no gain! Think of it this way, you don't need a gym membership, the average membership is £20 a month, times that by 12 months - £240, there's some tubes, maintainance sorted ... I have to justify it some how!

I need to get her to write up my appraisal! Uber cheese.

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ampeg-Bass-Cabinet-PR1832HE-not-Ashdown-EBS-Marshall-/110584228512?pt=UK_ConElec_SpeakersPASystems_RL&hash=item19bf556aa0"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ampeg-Bass-Cabinet-P...=item19bf556aa0[/url] Pretty crazy imo!

Subscribed to this, should be pretty interesting. Keep it up!

Just found out Joe the actual bassist uses the Killswitch Signature, the beast comes out the factory in drop C!!

[quote name='Sibob' post='910336' date='Jul 30 2010, 03:17 PM']Try some high tension strings from Newtone Strings. I had two basses in Drop C Standard for a good 3 years, using 45-105 gauge strings, with a similar action and tension to standard tuning! The only downside to higher tension is that they often don't go up to Standard too well. You obviously have to set the neck up to accomodate them. Remember that it's the core of the string that determines tension, not really the size/guage of the outer winding. Give Malcolm a call, tell him your tuning, and they'll sort something out for you....usually for a similar price to Elites/Rotos Si[/quote] Nice one Si, I'll give em a ring. I need go get my bass setup for it too.

Hi! I'm going to be filling in for a mate on bass for three gigs in September. I'll be using my own equipment rather than his. The problem is, I tuned my P bass down to drop C and it sounds like a wet fart. From what I can gather, getting a thicker gauge set of strings will help, but does anyone have any other ideas ontop of a restring? Any help would be great. Thanks.

I've got the 410hlf, serious bottom end!

Here's my setup, Orange AD200b, SVT410HLF, Fender P Bass Sounds ...... valvey