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Now that's the idea tommo ! Did you notice any changes to audible frequencies with open strings after substituting a bone nut ? My first after school job as a butcher's boy helped me to finance my first bass amp and cab. I remember the butchers used saw blades with something like 15 - 18 teeth per inch to cut bone, much more than that clogged easily.

Hi all Looking at the topic of making my own bone nuts and bridges. I've heard cow bone is a good raw material to use. I'd imagine cutting from bone local to a hip or a knee would provide bone of the greatest density (sounds a bit Burk and Hare doesn't it ?), which would offer the best transmission of string vibration. Anyone have any experience or thoughts on this topic ? Thanks T

Can also use the pickup selector as a rhythm / instrumental quick sound change switch

Connect multimeter to both ends of one core of a lead. Carefully bend sections of the lead, thereby identifying area of lead with intermittent connection. Repair. Or just get new ones from OBBM !

The current band seems to play for hours at a time, so moderate to light weight and a decent setup are key requirements. Used a bass with active circuitry for a few years and while it sounded clear, passive pickups seem to fit the bill better as most of the numbers we play are at least a few decades old

[quote name='lettsguitars' timestamp='1328549763' post='1528928'] Just get some yellow and amber laquer pigment and experiment. [/quote] That's my kind of fun !

A thousand thanks for the replies Nugget and Lettsguitars. I'll chase up those suggestions. The rustoleum link appears to be to an American / Canadian site ?

Once someone answers my question about colouring a laquer, I'll add it to that resource !

Any ideas folks ?

Looking forward to seeing the rest of this, including the finished product. What a great way to spend your time

HI all I have a bass with a chip in the poly on the neck. On clear poly I usually just paint in some clear laquer to seal the finish against moisture. With care, I can usually make a fairly good repair that doesn't stand out. However, this bass is a classic vibe Precision, which has a yellowed poly finish. I'd like to match it somehow, but how ? Any ideas BC ? Thanks T

Look forward to hearing more Dave. If you're considering throwing the old neck anyway, is there any harm in having a go at repairing it ?

[quote name='Moos3h' timestamp='1327227935' post='1507922'] Last week I bought a rack EQ as I was curious to see how much difference it would make to my tone when gigging. I used it last night with total roll off of 25 and 30 hz, nothing else, and the difference was immense - tighter, more focused sound and way more volume available before the speaker could be feel the pressure. So impressed, and well worth the money! This makes me wonder why more amps dont have sub sonic filters fitted to take out the frequencies that cause rumble and not much else? Cheers James [/quote] Out of interest James, what rack unit were you using ? Thanks T

I'd be interested to hear this topic explored, as it's something I'd like to do as well, once I know how.

Everyone has their own motives and agendas for owning instruments, each to his own. OP -your initial question revealed that you wern't in a position to make a decision that you are comfortable with. Maybe not enough info available yet ? If finances aren't driving the agenda, why not wait until you are sure about what to do ? would it hurt to hold onto it until then ?

[quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1328025443' post='1520490'] Wayne is going to mug you [/quote] Almost folded over the desk when I read this

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A left field one - make sure you are hydrated enough for the gig and have some water handy while playing. Wouldn't hurt to gradually build up your playing stamina to train your muscles to cope with the task.

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