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[quote name='five-string.co.uk' timestamp='1381409033' post='2238625'] I like this idea!! I wonder if the magnets interfere with the electrics in anyway though? [/quote] Here's a thread from TB about using magnets for the control cavity and general concensus is that they won't affect the pickups. Several builders already use this technique so I guess it must work ok - [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f57/rare-earth-magnets-cavity-control-covers-226442/"]http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f57/rare-earth-magnets-cavity-control-covers-226442/[/url]

Another option would be to mod the control cover to attach with small disc magnets like this: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pack-of-50-small-Neodymium-disk-magnets-4mm-dia-x-1-5mm-N35-grade-craft-wargames-/130970602265?"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pack-of-50-small-Neodymium-disk-magnets-4mm-dia-x-1-5mm-N35-grade-craft-wargames-/130970602265?[/url]

Putting a flip top in the cover plate is a nice idea but I think the Lyte control cavity is a bit too tight for that to work. I have a couple of basses where the battery is in the control cavity and it's not really a problem. Just put a bit of masking tape on the back with the date when you last changed the battery and make a point of changing it every 6 months or so. And always carry a screwdriver in your gig bag! If you really want a separate battery compartment that's a relatively simple job for a luthier to do. [attachment=145545:Fender-PBass-Lyte.jpg]

Having one built is something to consider. I was looking for something similar a while back. After looking at all the usual suspects and not finding what I wanted, I had a short scale (30") bolt-on headless built by Paul Rose. This breaks down into two parts and fits snugly inside my regular suitcase. Easy to reassemble at the other end. Build quality is functional rather than boutique but it''s a very robust and playable little bass. The sort of thing you can chuck in and take anywhere without worrying too much. It's been abroad several times and I often throw it in when I travel in the UK. I've only used it for practice but it's gig worthy. The only other 30" headless with a bolt on neck that I could find was the Traveler Escape Mk-II bass. I like the look of this but it was a little more than I wanted to spend at the time. - [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/traveler_escape_mkii_bass.htm"]http://www.thomann.d...e_mkii_bass.htm[/url]. [attachment=144418:P1040172.jpg]

This bass cover on youtube may help if you haven't seen it already. Or I'd use something like 'transcribe' to slow the track down ([url="http://www.seventhstring.com/"]http://www.seventhstring.com/[/url]). - [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jRk1Xd56Q0[/media]

It's interesting that the new Warwick adjustable nut (below), and the Alembic nut, uses a different method to this. The grooves in a well cut nut usually fall off slightly towards the headstock to give good string contact and a clear witness point at the front. The ABM adjustable screw method doesn't allow for this. The difference is probably minimal but there is a compromise of sorts going on here to achieve individual string adjustment. [attachment=143947:Warwick adjustable nut.JPG]

Just bought a 90s GK 200MB combo from Mike. Very smooth transaction, good communication and a pleasure to deal with. Great little amp, many thanks Mike!

[quote name='lowregisterhead' timestamp='1378881465' post='2205822'] House Music are listed as a distributer, but I've had no response from them so far. Are they still in business? [/quote] Yes, just spoken to Barry at House Music and they're expecting a shipment of 6 Radius (Radii?) later this month. No pricing yet, they're still doing the figures..

If you have one to sell, or know of anyone who might, please pm me. Thanks, Ian

If you have one to sell, or know of anyone who might, please pm me. Thanks, Ian

This bass cover on youtube brings the bass line to the front of the mix and may be of some use. Guitar break is at around 2.15mins. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrDeXIn08Xo

Micromesh polishing paper works well on ebanol - [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MICRO-MESH-MICROMESH-POLISHING-KIT-9-SHEETS-6-X-4-/221203391107?"]http://www.ebay.co.u...-/221203391107?[/url] . Work up through the finer grades (4000, 6000, 8000, 12000 grit) to remove small marks and get a polished finish.

One clue you've got to work with is the tapered B. You may then be able to narrow it down by eliminating tapers with silk. This link lists some tapered strings and may be a useful starting point - [url="http://www.bassstringsonline.com/Taper-Core_c_251.html"]http://www.bassstringsonline.com/Taper-Core_c_251.html[/url]

[quote name='tom skool' timestamp='1376577090' post='2176334'] On this diagram it would be the lowest lug on the bridge vol over to the right hand side lug of the tone as shown. [/quote] If you mean like the diagram below then when the tone pot is fully up the resistance of the tone pot will be in parallel with the capacitor rather than being in series (as standard). I'm not sure what effect this has but the cap isn't connected to ground so the signal should retain treble. When the tone pot is fully rolled off the capacitor is effectively bypassed so there will be no treble roll off. Does the tone control in your Columbus actually work?! [attachment=141626:jazz-bass-std.jpg]

[quote name='Stan_da_man' timestamp='1376424737' post='2173883'] I've tried TI rounds before and the tension was too low for my liking - how do the flats compare? [/quote] Not tried TI rounds so can't compare but I've been using the same set of TI flats on my fretless for the last three years and just love the feel. They are significantly lower tension than chromes but don't feel at all floppy to me. Depends what your used to though I guess and what you're after. Total string tension for a 4 string set of TI flats is 140.2 lbs. Tension for a roughly equivalent set of chromes (40-60-80-100) is 165 lbs if that's any help.

TI s- but I expect you know that already!

'Post EQ' generally includes the effects loop but I don't know specifically for the DB751

[quote name='ModLad69' timestamp='1375849710' post='2166406'] Neither link stated the d.c. resistance (output) of Wal pups though. [/quote] It says this about resistance in the second link - "[color=#333333][font=Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, Calibri, Geneva, sans-serif][size=3]Each coil has 10,000 turns of 42, and reads about 2.5k. On the model I have here, there are eight coils, with each row of four in series. So each row is 10k." So total DC resistance in this example is 20k. [/size][/font][/color]

Don't know but Wal pickups have a different construction to regular humbuckers - bit more info here (bottom part of page): [url="http://walbassist.blogspot.co.uk/2006/09/wal-bass-preamp-theres-no-big-mystery.html"]http://walbassist.bl...ig-mystery.html[/url] This thread here talks about Wal pickup resistance (starts halfway down first page) and how the muiltiple coil construction makes it difficult to compare them directly with other pickups. [url="http://music-electronics-forum.com/t28235/"]http://music-electronics-forum.com/t28235/[/url]