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With a very small screwdriver or spike of some sort. Very gently prise them out. They're just little strips of fretwire pressed into a slot.

Piezos and mag pups generally don't mix too well unless they're buffered but if you're using separate outputs that gets round that problem. Have fun experimenting!

Yes it is possible for the piezo signal to be out of phase with the mag pickup. The blended piezo+mag sound will usually sound somewhat thin and weedy if they're out of phase. Most piezo buffer circuits have a phase reversal switch to cater for this. How are you mixing the piezo and mag signals, do you have some sort of buffer circuit or preamp onboard?

This pic of your bass from the JHS/Vintage website may be a useful reference (bridge looks to be about 1cm from the end of the pickguard) [URL=http://s1090.photobucket.com/user/iankay/media/Stuff/Violin%20bass.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i370/iankay/Stuff/Violin%20bass.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

+1 I have a hipshot piezo bridge in one of mine and that's grounded.

Re #4 - only thing I'd add to this is that the slightly greater string length from the saddle to the tailpiece, and the shallower break angle over the saddles, makes the strings feel a bit more 'compliant' compared with a regular one-piece bridge. Both these factors give the illusion of slightly less tension but in fact it's just down to the geometry and the strings moving ever so slightly more freely over the saddles. The string tension itself is exactly the same as if they were on any other bass of the same scale.

These ones should do the job - [url="http://www.axesrus.co.uk/Barrel-Knob-Flat-p/ns003.htm"]http://www.axesrus.co.uk/Barrel-Knob-Flat-p/ns003.htm[/url] 6.3mm will fit a 1/4" shaft. The extra 0.3mm doesn't sound like much but it's critical!

I don't have one myself to check but this link suggests a standard bullet trussrod nut needs a 1/8" hex wrench: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-039-70s-Bullet-Guitar-Bass-Truss-Rod-Nut-099-4945-000-/292079262257"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-039-70s-Bullet-Guitar-Bass-Truss-Rod-Nut-099-4945-000-/292079262257[/url]

Yes it must be one of the later/last runs as they changed to the current deluxe model with jazz type bridge pickup and new hi-mass bridge in 2009/10. The first USA P Deluxe was introduced around 1986 with bridge humbucker, 4 bolt neck and black+chrome tuners.This model ran to around 2000 when the 5-bolt neck was added. Somewhere around 2006 the tuners were changed to Hipshot Lites.

Here's a regular 2008 USA P Deluxe, is yours the same as this? - [url="https://reverb.com/item/884290-2008-fender-american-deluxe-precision-bass-montego-black-w-ohsc"]https://reverb.com/item/884290-2008-fender-american-deluxe-precision-bass-montego-black-w-ohsc[/url]

Duh, thanks John but I ordered one (without a detent) from WD music before seeing this. I'll mark the centre position! Will try and remember to contact you next time I can't find anything! Cheers

Thanks Pete1967. Royal Mail always sting me for an £8 'handling fee' when I buy small items like this from the US, but I can't find any over here so may have to bite the bullet. Cheers

I've checked the usual places (Allparts, Axesrus, CH, ebay etc) but having difficulty finding one of these with a centre detent. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Just bought a Samson L1200 mixing desk from Chris. Easy transaction, arrived well packed and in great condition. A solid and reliable BCer, pleasure to do business with. Many thanks! Ian

Bought an AKG D5 mic from Mike, very straightforward transaction, quick delivery and mic in excellent condition (boxed and like new). Many thanks Mike. Ian