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*** SOLD *** Squier Matt Freeman P bass (with a difference!) - now £325
ikay replied to ikay's topic in Basses For Sale
Several enquiries with more interest in the standard Matt Freeman option than the MFD configuration which I wasn't expecting. I'll give it a few more days before I look at converting it back. If you're watching this and interested in the MFD version pm me soon before it goes back to being a standard MF! -
*** SOLD *** Squier Matt Freeman P bass (with a difference!) - now £325
ikay replied to ikay's topic in Basses For Sale
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*** SOLD *** Squier Matt Freeman P bass (with a difference!) - now £325
ikay replied to ikay's topic in Basses For Sale
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*** SOLD *** Squier Matt Freeman P bass (with a difference!) - now £325
ikay replied to ikay's topic in Basses For Sale
I've had several PMs asking about trades. Sale only I'm afraid, unless the trade is for something particularly interesting. I have way too many basses already (13!! see my sig) and have physically run out of space, which is the main reason this one's up for sale. I really need to sell a few more to make way for the next wave of GAS -
Squier Matt Freeman precision bass in vintage white with maple neck. Quality of these is widely attested to and this is a good example in excellent all round condition. This one is a bit special being fitted with a G&L MFD humbucker. It's my take on a G&L L1000 - I call it a P1000! [url="http://s1090.photobucket.com/user/iankay/media/Squier%20Matt%20Freeman/IMG_2891.jpg.html"][/url] More pics here - [url="http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i370/iankay/Squier%20Matt%20Freeman/IMG_3163.jpg"]http://i1090.photobu...an/IMG_3163.jpg[/url] I bought this bass last year to test various pickup configurations and had the pickup rout professionally enlarged to accept reverse P or humbucker types (work was done by Eternal Guitars near Chichester). A very tidy job fully shielded with graphite paint. I've long had an itch for a G&L L1000 so imported a G&L MFD humbucker from the USA. This worked so well I didn't bother to test any other pickups! Wiring harness is standard volume and tone control with a three way pickup selector switch (series, parallel, single coil). This offers a lot of tonal flexibility. The single coil has punch and clarity, parallel is full and slightly scooped, series delivers serious heft and grunt! The MFD pickup is very powerful and responsive to both volume and tone settings. I fitted the retro knobs as they make it easier to see the control settings. May not be to everyone's taste but you can easily change! (pots are solid shaft CTS) The pickguard was modified from a standard P pickguard and has a couple of small cosmetic issues. The cut-out for the MFD has been constructed by cutting away and re-gluing pickguard material. The pickguard doesn't quite fully cover the control cavity on the bridge side near the output jack (there's a very slight gap < 1mm which is currently concealed by a thin sliver of paper). Both things are hardly noticeable unless you know where to look for them. (see photo album) Weight in this configuration is 9lbs 1oz (digital luggage scales). Sale includes the original MF black pickguard, split-coil pickup and harness. Comes with a Fender gig bag. Will be well packed and padded for shipping inside a sturdy guitar box. Price is £325 delivered (UK only). [b] *** NOW SOLD ***[/b] [u][b]OPTION 2[/b][/u] If this doesn't attract any interest in P1000 config then I'll convert it back to standard Matt Freeman form with the original black pickguard and split-coil P pickup. Weight in this configuration is 8lbs 15oz. Price for this would be £250 delivered (UK only) Any questions or if you need more pics please ask. Thanks for looking!
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Here's another pic showing the headstock. If you enlarge the pic it looks like 'ltd' on the headstock. Something similar (but different) to this - [url="http://www.zzounds.com/item--ESPB205SMFL"]http://www.zzounds.c...em--ESPB205SMFL[/url]
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Fender '62 / '63 Precision Pickup Pole Pieces
ikay replied to chrisaxe's topic in Repairs and Technical
An easy fix is to place a couple of strips of business card between the top of the bobbin and the pickup cover. I had the same problem with a set of custom shop 60 J pickups. -
Hmm, others seem to have encountered the same problem with the LH500 - [url="https://www.talkbass.com/threads/hartke-lh500-problem.1162479/"]https://www.talkbass.com/threads/hartke-lh500-problem.1162479/[/url]
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This is an interesting article that may be relevant - [url="https://www.audereaudio.com/faq_pumag_gnd.htm"]https://www.audereaudio.com/faq_pumag_gnd.htm[/url]
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If it's one of those lovely old RS800s with a single pickup, vol and tone control then any P bass wiring diagram should do the job.
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One of these? - [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/fender_control_plate_jbass.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/fender_control_plate_jbass.htm[/url]
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Thanks, I found some on ebay here - [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-Silicone-Non-Slip-Car-Dashboard-Pad-Sticky-Mat-Phone-Pen-Eyeglasses-Holder-/262495316187"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-Silicone-Non-Slip-Car-Dashboard-Pad-Sticky-Mat-Phone-Pen-Eyeglasses-Holder-/262495316187[/url]
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Hmm, the silicone pad sounds useful, can you provide a link?
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Hmm interesting, thanks for doing that. The zoom certainly adds a huge amount of bottom end which emphasises the fundamental and puts it more in upright territory. I'm not sure my speakers would cope with that much low end movement!
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I'm a novice on upright but have an old beater acoustic DB and an SLB200. The SLB only has the skeletal upper bout but it balances against the body just like the acoustic. I agree with Staggering on (me too!) about experimenting with different heights. I also use a hose clamp on the endpin. Good trick that as the endpin wingnut has a tendency to shear on these (I replaced mine with a machine bolt) so the hose clamp takes all the weight. One issue I did find was the upper bout/frame is very smooth and tended to slip on my shirt (or whatever) so I attached a strip of self adhesive neoprene rubber along the edge. Which solved that problem. I've tried A BSX, Eminence and various stick EUBs and IMO the SLB200 is ergonomically the closest to an acoustic upright of all these.
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Thanks. I'd be interested to hear what a regular bass guitar sounds like using the upright setting. Any chance you could try that and post a demo? Probably expecting too much for it to sound much like an upright but you never know!
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The key to this lies in the wiring of the passive blend and vol. The two pickups are presumably wired to the blend pot. There should be a single (hot) wire from the blend pot to the volume pot and then another wire from the vol pot to the output jack. Unsolder this last wire from the output jack and connect it to the black wire (preamp in). Then solder the grey wire (preamp out) to the output jack. Assuming the other preamp wires are all properly connected to treble/bass pots, ground and battery this should work. If it doesn't I'll delete this post and deny any involvement
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Sounds good. Are the eq and balance knobs on the Zoom all at 12 o'clock in the demo?
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Squier P-Bass Pickguard Fitment Problems
ikay replied to DeputyScrub's topic in Repairs and Technical
Send it back?! Get another one made using the old one as a template? Tim at 'Scratch It' does a very good job at very reasonable rates - [url="http://www.originalscratchplates.com/"]http://www.originalscratchplates.com/[/url] . BTW I can't see your photo . . . -
Emperor's new clothes? It looks real enough to me!
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Inconsistent string space latest adjustable bridge US Jazz (and P bass)
ikay replied to 41Hz's topic in Repairs and Technical
The Fender US string spacing system is horribly clunky and uneven. Personally I'd swap it out for something like a Hipshot A style which has properly adjustable spacing (little video here). You can get it in a 'Fender mount' version with compatible mounting holes and through body stringing. Alternatively swap the saddles for single groove saddles with 20mm spacing (eg Squier CV type) -
Something like this but you need to measure the size of the hex nut - [url="http://www.wdmusic.co.uk/accessories-c14/tools-c50/allen-keys-and-wrenches-c51/truss-rod-wrench-5-16-inch-size-for-gibson-p671"]http://www.wdmusic.c...for-gibson-p671[/url]
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Nothing goes much lower than a standard BBOT. Shimming is the answer
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They don't come up that often so thought I'd mention it - [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rob-Allen-Mouse-30-Fretless-Bass-/322137996051"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rob-Allen-Mouse-30-Fretless-Bass-/322137996051[/url] I have one already, otherwise I'd have kept it to myself