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Active pick ups? If so I'd think there's a problem, sound like the poles are 'live' then shorting out to the string - which should be earthed. Passive - can't see how that would happen

[quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1333467444' post='1602138'] My girls treated me to a set of D'Addario Chromes for my birthday a couple of weeks back and I decided to put them on my G&L this afternoon. All was going well until tuning up the G string. It wouldn't. It just kept slipping and popping out of the tuner. After a few attempts it got weak and end snapped off, tried again and it just won't have it. Not sure what went wrong, I didn't cut it any shorter than I normally would, infact did everything as usual. I'm wondering if it could have been a faulty one, anyone had a similar experience? I'm sure there's not much point going back to the shop, I'm guessing they will say it's out of their control, which is understandable but on the otherhand I've been changing basss strings since 1973 without incident, well apart from one occassion when I wasn't paying attention and snapped one. It's left me feeling really glum and hacked off and they cost my girls around thirty notes . So if anyone has a spare C'Addario Chrome flatwound G they can flog me it would be hugely appreciated. [/quote] I'd certainly have a word with the shop first, I would expect them to be helpful, had good service from Stringbusters (no pun intended ) when I had a dodgy LaBella. Cheerz, John

[quote name='BassBus' timestamp='1333453009' post='1601802'] This might be useful to you. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cI9Y9MsmnEc&list=FL4vFv6-gg4sDK0K8YK770sA&index=11&feature=plpp_video[/media] [/quote] For a guy that's spent 45 years working on guitars I personally thought he was going at that like a bloody amateur! The damage done by a slip of a file doesn't bear thinking about

[quote name='Rick's Fine '52' timestamp='1333295906' post='1599665'] Having just taken delivery of a '52 TV Bassman, thought i'd post a pic of it with my '52 Precision, nice set, the original complete Bass Rig, all in remarkable condition. Thought I'd share, as I'm a happy bunny today, now i've paired these two together.... [/quote] What a loverly set

The neck is most likely what it says on the head, a '98 MiM Jazz, the rest of it is anybody's guess, certainly not a '62 RI, just a lookalike.

[b]Bargain [/b][b] & pictures please [/b][b] [/b]

Sweet Lovin' the Roscoe with the Tort, sounds good to, TBH the camera mike did ok! Cheerz, John

Head's nice though

[quote name='mojobass' timestamp='1332920336' post='1594748'] [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-HM-Telecaster-Bass-very-rare-/220979525986?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item337367f962"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item337367f962[/url] Hw good are these? worth a punt? [/quote] So did you get it for £400?

[quote name='Simon.' timestamp='1333118780' post='1597751'] Holla folks, I was just wondering if anyone knew how to get in touch with Fender Japan? I have a mid-80's MIJ P-Lyte which appears to have developed a fault with its pre-amp. It’s been in semi-retirement for a few years, and although it gets use a bit as a noodling bass, generally it never gets plugged in. However, I felt the need last night and discovered a very distorted sound coming out! New batteries all round, cables tested and different amps tried, all with the same result. So, as the fault is apparent regardless of pick-up selection, volume (unless at 0, obviously) or tone, I'm suspecting something has failed in the pre-amp. I'm quite happy to spend some time fault finding on it, but would like to have a wiring diagram and schematic to hand. So, does anyone have such a thing, or know how to contact Fender Japan? The only e-mail link I could find on their website goes to a dead page... [url="https://www.kandashokai.co.jp/fenderjapanmail/mail.php"]https://www.kandasho...anmail/mail.php[/url] Cheers, Simon. [/quote] So if you owned -let's say a 1985 Honda Accord & the radio packed up, would you want to contact Honda Japan for a circuit diagram?

[quote name='walbassist' timestamp='1333088484' post='1597068'] And I shot this one for the LB30 yesterday... [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjuLMqgk4Qk[/media] [/quote] Great vid/review thanks Gareth & I have to agree with all you say about the shift switches & tone controls. The bright switch doesn't seem to have much effect unless you have treble maxed & you might not get the change from a 15" speaker alone. I find it more noticeable (just) through my 1x12 + 4x8 stack. I think the LB sounds perfect with a P-bass & even better with a P-bass on flats Cheerz, John PS Could you stick this vid in the review section? It might be easier to find for future ref.

GHS Precision Flats for me, tons of depth but notalot of clang try GHS Boomers

Nice - but definitely needs to be seen in the flesh IMO, those fuzzy fotos wouldn't be enough for me to make a bid without hands on.

I sold Andy a P-bass wiring kit, great communication & instant payment, a pleasure to deal with all the way. Cheerz, John

[quote name='sixdegrees' timestamp='1332858727' post='1594049'] 340 actually! And, I kid you not, the guy selling it thinks it's a Standard MIM with a replacement plate. So I could probably knock him down claiming that I want to get the 'original' one back on it. Edit - and only spending half my budget means the other half can be spent on women. [/quote] The 1&3/4" nut + the vintage style frets are what make these so good to play IMO, at that price buy it quick you can't go wrong. If you want some serious advise - don't waste the other half on women just get another bass or a cab, something you can rely on

From 'tother side; [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v48/kjon51/Fender%2062%20Precision%20Bass%20American%20Vintage/15092011992.jpg[/IMG]

I use the single screw options from Guy on my P's to avoid drilling extra holes, so they can be put straight back to standard. If you choose the normal 2 screw then it will fit back further towards the pick up. Photo of single hole thumb rest, Ebony from Guy, position on my AV '62 P-bass:-

[quote name='Dr.Dave' timestamp='1332782677' post='1593062'] Do you use it?? [/quote] Yes I use it & I have one in the same position on each of my P's (give or take a mm) it makes for easy transition arse! If I play pick, (notalot) I'm mostly down by the bridge, palm muting, so not in the way at all.

If you want a cheap P-bass? - I've just been down town to 'crack convertors' & seen a Encore P - Fiesta Red & Tort plate, £59 - looks a lot better than you'd think for 'pocket money' From the same importers (JHS) as Vintage I believe If I weren't such a self confessed 'badge snob' I'd have bought it

I don't know where you've been looking at Mexican P's that are so bad? I've had 2 both bought blind second hand, a 2003 & a 2008 that were both superb, not just for me but the guys I sold them on to were also well impressed. As long as the build quality is good - there's a whole lot of improvement in playability that comes from a proper set up. That applies equally to a £2000 bass though, not a criticism of Fender Mexican Japanese or USA. IMO you just won't find a new bass in a shop that is set up to how it's right for you, unless you're exceedingly lucky, it's very personal & once you bond with a instrument - then you can start 'getting it right' I know I have the time, inclination, experience & patience that some may not, but I'm constantly tweaking my basses until I'm happy that it's set up as well as it can be - FOR ME! If I sell a bass I always offer to set it up for the buyer, especially if they don't like the strings that I do, then I'll change strings (at their cost & choice) & set it up. If I was dealing with a shop I would hope for the same service!!! Cheerz, John

Excellent post Laurance - looks like customer care at it's best!