KiOgon

TC Polytune does it all for me - with spot on accuracy & easy to see/great display + robust metal case. Highly recommended

I owned & used a Roland Micro Bass Cube for about a year, plenty of effects/modelling but I found it lacking (a lot) using my passive P-basses. I found it only really usable with an active bass, I liked my Skjold through it. The 'tap - - tap' to set the beat/time for the drum machine drove me mad, could never get the timing spot on, never understood why not fit a rotary 'speed' control? I bought it to keep in the sitting room, ready for the ocassional playing along to the TV or DVD, it never got used bought & sold on here for about £100 IIRC, so if you can get one 2nd hand to try you're not likely to loose a lot should it not meet your expectations. From what I recall - trying Fender amps like the Bronco 40 you might find it the better sounding amp - but worth trying a few in your local shop if you can before splashing the cash. I had a Trace Elliot Boxer 65 a few years back, about £75 off ebay, now they're a decent practise amp Cheerz, John Practise amps are one thing I think you can get a reasonable idea of in a shop environment/music room.

Nice project, I keep meaning to look into valve bass amp kits, does anybody know of any around? Happy building John

Looks great - as long as the seller doesn't live up to his name & you only get 1/2 a guitar Can't say what the tone pot problem is but will be fixable for sure. Cheerz, John

Which pot have you got? The Fender CTS Concentric PN 0019268000 is the usual & it's 2 different pots for a start, 500K nearest the mounting, for tone control & 250K on the bottom for volume. So not suitable for what you're trying toi use as a blend pot.

[b] Guitar Info[/b] [color=#000000][font=Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif][size=3]Your [url=""]guitar[/url] E836318 was made at the Fuji-gen [url=""]Plant[/url] (for Fender Japan), Japan in the Year(s): 1984 - 1987[/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif][size=3] [/size][/font][/color][color=#000000][font=Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif][size=3]May not be accurate but without a JV serial No. I don't think it can be a 'JV'. Bargain or not - only the buyer will know! It'll cost about £450 to find out after import costs [/size][/font][/color]

[quote name='clashcityrocker' timestamp='1356976481' post='1915980'] Is this biggest bargain ever.? [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1980s-JAPAN-OLYMPIC-WHITE-FENDER-SQUIRE-JAZZ-BASS-MIJ-WITH-TWEED-CASE-PRECISION-/160947080552?pt=Guitar&hash=item2579318d68"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item2579318d68[/url] [/quote] Err? Your link goes to an ebay page of 150 Squier Jazz Basses? Any one in particular? Now it doesn't!! Probably me or my steam powered PC do you mean the white one?

Lovely bunch there Chris back row does it for me too thanks for sharing Have a great 2013, Cheerz, John

@Rick - is it fired up yet? & - have you seen this? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Slab66-Precision-Bass-/281042634686?_trksid=p2045573.m2102&_trkparms=aid%3D555003%26algo%3DPW.CAT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D33%26meid%3D4545094363388886081%26pid%3D100034%26prg%3D1031%26rk%3D1%26 Have a great 2013 John

GHS every time for me I've got a spare set or 2 (new) if you're looking for some? Cheerz, John

Oh yes Very nice Great job

Have a look through the [s]catalogues[/s] sorry 'Inventory' here, plenty of ideas from the 80's - [url="http://andybaxterbass.com/"]http://andybaxterbass.com/[/url] If anything takes your fancy - he's got a pretty good reputation I hear - "for finding" PS: You've got an easy YOB, try finding a choice from 1951

Well - here's a Toyota idea! http://inhabitat.com/toyotas-new-fun-vii-car-is-a-transforming-social-network-on-wheels/

[quote name='ZenBasses' timestamp='1356654731' post='1912208'] I recently had my 4 string GB repaired and set up by Jon Shuker who did a sterling job. Bass played like butter However his workshop isn't the warmest in the world (its amazing how some of the best makers have to make do with a industrial unit with no heating in order to make a living and still turn out top classes instruments.. Hats off to him) A few days later and my bass now has acclimatised and the action has gone low..resulting in major fret buzz.. Frets 1-10 across all string but interestingly its worst of the E and G I'll admit to not being a master when it come setting up.. He sorted the saddle height for me and I am reluctant to start raising the saddles So I am thinking of adjusting the truss rod 1/4 maybe 1/2 turn? Is this the best course of action? Any help as always greatly appreciated Cheers Ben [/quote] If you were happy enough to take it to Mr Shuker for a setup why on earth don't you give him a call & explain, I'm sure he can offer some of the best advice you could hope for

My eldest lad got me a great big black T shirt with Fender logo on the front & Precision Bass across the back & it fits

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1356203829' post='1907980'] That's not directed soley at you Ki0gon btw but I guess you are included [/quote] Yep I definitely resemble that comment but I'm not looking for treble zing or brightness the guitards can have all that

I know quite a few active owners who have requested passive conversions & are now very happy with their sounds I no longer have any active basses, they always have an artificial quality to the tones to my old school ears

Ian sent a wiring kit to me for modification - excellent communication & a real pleasure to deal with - we had a good chat on t'phone, Sorted. Cheerz, John

In: Fender USA '03 Highway 1 Precision, Vintage Icon series Fretless Jaco Pastorius Jazz, Fenix Jazz (ongoing project), Ashdown MiBass 220. Out: Nothing - unless you count wiring kits In then Out, (Planned); Ashdown MiBass 550

Pink Floyd, more than any other for me I think using Fenders of course

There's a light? I wish someone had shown me Welcome aboard, it'll be alright Cheerz, John

Looks great, like a well worn P should be & I'm pleased to hear - sounds great - good job. Great to see the action photo too Cheerz, John

I made a stacked knob system for Kev's Fretless P/J build, he's a great guy to deal with, spot on comms & payment with great feedback after. Highly recommended. Cheerz, John