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Yes, two J pickups could be wired as a humbucker and used with an SR pre as you suggest. The two pickups in a standard Jazz bass are wired as a parallel humbucker so it's no different to that. You could add a switch to select parallel/series/single coil if desired. If the J pups are placed in the same position as an SR then they should sound somewhat similar to an MM pup but they won't sound the same as they are wound differently and have very different magnets. Only way to find out is try it and see what it sounds like!

Thanks NJE, good to hear the lines aren't plastic, I'm quite tempted to give one a try but a little wary of the weight which often seems to be on the heavy side. Great value bass though ...

That's a beautiful looking fretless. Raslee, what are the lines made from on the HB fretless board - are they wood strips or plastic strips?

Hi markdavid, thanks for replying and useful to hear of your string experience. I did already go with the Labella's which I'm very happy with. Been on about a month now and bedding in nicely. I know what you mean about the thin core wire at the tuner end, a bit delicate and also very sharp, I stabbed myself a few times during installation! Sound is exactly what I was after, response is even across the strings and they deliver definition and thump. A good choice. Cheers

Generally for a J type configuration you'd use 3 x 250k pots. Some purists say to use audio for vol and linear for tone but most Js these days just use 3 x 250k audio. All mine do and the audio tone works fine. Yes, 500k pots would sound brighter but not necessarily better (can sound harsh/brittle). To get that classic J sound use 250k pots and a .047uF tone cap.

Here's a link (seller is in Greece) - [url="https://www.facebook.com/groups/689090051102626/permalink/1642153479129607/?sale_post_id=1642153479129607"]https://www.facebook.com/groups/689090051102626/permalink/1642153479129607/?sale_post_id=1642153479129607[/url]

Sounds as it should do to me. Your P may have a .100 cap which sounds darker when rolled off than the standard .047 cap in a J.

I thought the old deluxe bridges were top load or string through as standard? If it's like the bridge below the saddle screws should all be the same length so looks like one may have been changed. You can get replacements from Allparts - [url="https://www.allparts.uk.com/products/bridge-saddle-height-screws-for-bass-hex-head-us-1-2-inch"]https://www.allparts...ead-us-1-2-inch[/url]

"The Fender Bass – An Illustrated History" - [url="http://101basses.com/the-fender-bass-an-illustrated-history/"]http://101basses.com/the-fender-bass-an-illustrated-history/[/url] This covers from 1951 to 2001. It doesn't have the comprehensive level of detail that you're after but covers the main models and significant changes over those years. This site is also a really useful reference for vintage Fender - [url="http://www.guitarhq.com/fender.html"]http://www.guitarhq.com/fender.html[/url]

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1504088856' post='3362557'] ... for £114 you can get a Squier Mustang, which is probably a better bet! [/quote] I didn't realise that Squier still did a Mustang, where can I get one of these for £114? I did a quick google but closest I could find was a Bronco for £167.

If you have a multimeter you can check the pot by measuring resistance between the centre lug and the end that isn't grounded (sweep the pot and the resistance should go from zero to the full pot value). Are you sure it's wired correctly? Post a pic if you can.

I'm surprised to have been of help Excellent, glad it worked!

I don't have one but the Schaller tech diagram shows the screw marked in pic below as the one for intonation. It looks like the saddle bit just slides forward and this screw locks it in place. What do you reckon?!

If you want the science behind pickup positions and response here it is - [url="http://www.till.com/articles/PickupResponse/"]http://www.till.com/articles/PickupResponse/[/url] And you can test various positions with this rather cool little app - [url="http://www.till.com/articles/PickupResponseDemo/index.html"]http://www.till.com/articles/PickupResponseDemo/index.html[/url] Be warned, playing with pickup combinations and positions and trying to decide what sounds best can drive you MAD!

Just measured my Yamaha TRB5 which is 19mm at the bridge with a 47mm nut. Actual string spacing at nut is 38mm B to G (string centre to string centre) which is more J than P so not as wide that end as you're looking for. Some figures for reference anyway.

OK cheers and enjoy the next outing with it!

Thanks for reply police squad - do the La Bella's have an even tone across the strings and is there any 'life' to the thud?! My issue with the Hofner flats is that the E has a different feel to the rest of the strings - it has a sort of lifeless thud with very little note definition. The G, D and A strings have better definition and a more musical/singing quality.

I've just acquired an HCT Club bass which is strung with Hofner flats (I believe made by Pyramid). Fairly new set, about 3 months old so have been played in. Love the sound except for the E which is significantly duller and thuddier than the others. I know this is the 'Hofner sound' and exactly as it should be, but I'd like a set of flats with just a little more life in the lower range. I'm thinking of LaBella 760FHB2 (Hofner set) but have heard that they sound a bit too bright/harsh. Does anyone have any experience of these on a Hofner? I'm also thinking of the Thomastik JF324H (Hofner set). I really like Thomastiks but the description says "They do NOT fit the Asian made Icon & Contemporary series. This is due to the tuning machines used on those models; the holes are too small for the strings.". I've also heard that the Thomastik Hofner set is a bit too long from ball end to start of silk which results in about 1cm or so of the main string being wound round the tuning post on the E and G. Does anyone know if this is true and if they will fit an HCT? Thanks for any input on the above or other suggestions.

My '57 P and '72 J and P get fairy regular outings. Very few people take any notice in my gigging experience! I do keep a close eye on them though.

Aha! Thanks for the link

Does the HCT Violin bass have an unbound or bound fingerboard? I've seen pictures with both (see below). The unbound pic is taken from BassDirect, other websites show the HCT with binding. Are the older HCTs unbound and later ones bound (or vice versa)?