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The venerable GK 800RB amp (with bi-amp capability) has a variable crossover you can set between 100Hz and 1kHz. Which is probably a good guide for a suitable range of x-over frequencies.

Stuart was kind enough to reply to my wanted ad for an SM58 mic. Excellent seller, good comms, super quick delivery, mic in great condition. Highly commended! Many thanks, Ian

I checked the Sure UK website for replacement parts and they don't list the R59 capsule. Good idea to contact them though so I'll do that now. Thanks Update: Spoke to the tech support bods at Shure UK and a new capsule would cost £79 which isn't much less than a new mic. They suggested a new one would prob be the better option.

Was working fine, next day - dead. Unscrewed the top part (cartridge) and the connecting wires are all intact. Checked XLR cables etc. Can't think of anything else that go wrong! Has anyone else experienced a dead SM58 and what the problem might be? A replacement cartridge (R59) is around $100 which isn't a whole lot less than a new mic (also I can't find anyone who sells one in the UK). Any input appreciated. Thanks.

I've been through a few P pups trying to find one that sits well in the mix with my band (70s/80s rock) and I'm very much liking the Seymour Duncan Steve Harris set - https://www.seymourduncan.com/single-product/steve-harris-p-bass Originally developed in our Custom Shop for Iron Maiden’s Steve Harris, this medium output P bass pickup is special for many reasons. Working closely with Steve we crafted a P-bass pickup with a low-mid boost that adds punch and body while maintaining a crisp and clear high-end attack. This design uses hand-ground Alnico 5 rod magnets and a special vintage-hot custom wind of 13k Ohms to achieve its uniquely aggressive bite.

It can be tricky finding washers with the right inner diameter and a small enough outer diameter to fit in the hole. The size you need will depend on the type of bass/trussrod you have. If it's a Fender type then these should work - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/326130182103

Try Armstrong Music - https://www.armstrongmusic.co.uk/products/slot-head-saddle-height-adjustment-screws-for-fender-basses-or-telecaster-guitars

The Power Bass Special looks uber cool in standard form IMO... 🙂

I think this vid also shows Hutchings with an RM1999 (scroll to around 5m 30s)

Good to hear from a fellow BB tr nut DIYer, seems that we're a rare breed 😄

Having contacted Yamaha (part no longer available) and spoken to a couple of well known guitar repair shops it seems that the old BB TR nut is officially extinct and there's nothing equivalent that can be used as a replacement (most modern metric TRs have an M5 thread). So it was DIY time. I found some 10mm long brass M6 connector bolts on ebay. Only available from China but I ordered them and they arrived 3 weeks later. As standard, these need a 10mm wrench which is much too big for the TR recess on the bass so I filed the flats down to fit an 8mm wrench. Et voila! I have a couple of spare M6 bolts so if anyone else needs to do the same just get in touch. You'll have to do your own filing though!

Thanks Ped...

Will the Stoneham 100 be available to buy this year does anyone know?

The TR nut on my old BB300 has seen better days (pics below) and needs replacing but it's an old style one (the type that's adjusted with an 8mm box spanner) and I'm having a devil of a job finding something that will fit. It's basically an M6 flanged nut (10mm long, M6 internal thread size, 8mm across the hex flats). I've tried various component suppliers such as Accu but the M6 flanged nuts they do are much shorter in length (5mm) and wider across the hex flats (10mm), which won't work. Can anyone help with ideas on where to find an equivalent nut that will do the job? Or if you have one lurking in your parts box please drop me a pm!

It sounds like a grounding issue. Have you checked that the shielding itself is connected to a ground wire (ie. a wire that ultimately connects to the ground terminal of the jack socket)?