kodiakblair Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 There was the JB-75 that was DOA last month,that could have been considered duff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fusdepilee Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 My deko acoustic bass is here and seems totally fine apart from fret buzz up around the 12th to 14th frets on the D and G strings. I've tried adjusting the truss rod in both directions but it isn't helping - any advice here? Not sure how to adjust the bridge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer of the Bass Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 (edited) [quote name='jeweytheroux' timestamp='1440611871' post='2852434'] My deko acoustic bass is here and seems totally fine apart from fret buzz up around the 12th to 14th frets on the D and G strings. I've tried adjusting the truss rod in both directions but it isn't helping - any advice here? Not sure how to adjust the bridge? [/quote] It's probably a high fret, as that appears to be the most common issue on the acoustics. On mine the 17th fret was sitting a little too high on the treble side, which made the notes below that on the top strings buzz. I tapped the fret with a hammer to check it was seated, then carefully used a file to spot-level it in that area until that fret was the same height as the others. Edited August 26, 2015 by Beer of the Bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 [quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1440604472' post='2852345'] Ahh.... ok. Thanks. So we're not looking for a faulty component or dry joint then. I'm sure it can be fixed with a capacitor across the switch, or the battery. It's just a matter of finding out what size that needs to be. The other solution could be to make it passive and take the pre' out. [/quote] Yup mine does it too. I just turn the knob down, then pull (fnarr). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Electric guitars ip at the moment. Les paul set neck and semi hollow PRS style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 [quote name='jeweytheroux' timestamp='1440611871' post='2852434'] My deko acoustic bass is here and seems totally fine apart from fret buzz up around the 12th to 14th frets on the D and G strings. I've tried adjusting the truss rod in both directions but it isn't helping - any advice here? Not sure how to adjust the bridge? [/quote] Don't think you can adjust the bridge on an acoustic as it is all fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfretrock Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 [quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1440612241' post='2852437'] It's probably a high fret, as that appears to be the most common issue on the acoustics. On mine the 17th fret was sitting a little too high on the treble side [/quote] Same problem with mine, the 17th fret was loose on the treble side and had lifted. I pushed it down - needs careful application of superglue which I've not got around to yet, but the buzz has gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andytre Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 https://m.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_mb_4_sb_deluxe_series_deko.htm?o=18&ref=mal_a_18&search=1440673831 https://m.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_beatbass_vs_vintage_se_deko.htm?o=13&ref=mal_a_13&search=1440673831 Musicman copy and beat bass up on mobile site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 [quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1440604472' post='2852345'] Ahh.... ok. Thanks. So we're not looking for a faulty component or dry joint then. I'm sure it can be fixed with a capacitor across the switch, or the battery. It's just a matter of finding out what size that needs to be. [/quote] I don't think a capacitor across the switch would do it. The active/passive switch changes the signal path rather than switching power to something. It does make me wonder if there's a DC offset somewhere that shouldn't be there. You could always replace it with a cheap and cheerful Artec preamp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 [quote name='jeweytheroux' timestamp='1440611871' post='2852434'] My deko acoustic bass is here and seems totally fine apart from fret buzz up around the 12th to 14th frets on the D and G strings. I've tried adjusting the truss rod in both directions but it isn't helping - any advice here? Not sure how to adjust the bridge? [/quote] You'd need to pull the bridge saddle out and shim it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 [quote name='tauzero' timestamp='1440678392' post='2852886'] You'd need to pull the bridge saddle out and shim it. [/quote] Would that not affect the Piezo underneath? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfretrock Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 [quote name='jeweytheroux' timestamp='1440611871' post='2852434'] My deko acoustic bass is here and seems totally fine apart from fret buzz up around the 12th to 14th frets on the D and G strings. I've tried adjusting the truss rod in both directions but it isn't helping - any advice here? Not sure how to adjust the bridge? [/quote] Are you checking the relief as you adjust the truss rod? No point otherwise. I'd check frets are level before messing with the bridge. The action is quite high, I would imagine, so this is not likely to be a major cause of buzz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 [quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1440684068' post='2852943'] Would that not affect the Piezo underneath? [/quote] It shouldn't if it's a flat shim (not necessarily uniform thickness) making good mechanical contact all along its length with both the bridge saddle and the piezo strip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share Posted August 27, 2015 (edited) I was amazed to read that there was a deko neck through Les Paul. I would guess that was an experimental prototype. "guess". Any chance of a link? I had a look at the mobile site, and there are two sold out Les Pauls, but both are set necks. I'm thinking that HB may have looked at doing something like the Agile set neck LPs. [quote name='tauzero' timestamp='1440686130' post='2852971'] It shouldn't if it's a flat shim (not necessarily uniform thickness) making good mechanical contact all along its length with both the bridge saddle and the piezo strip. [/quote] Wouldn't it be easier to replace the bridge? Surely they can't cost much. Edited August 27, 2015 by Annoying Twit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheButler Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 (edited) eBay has more than double the amount of these deko basses than Thomann has... for more than double the price. Nothing in description to say they are seconds/B-stock. What a shyster. Edited August 27, 2015 by TheButler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share Posted August 27, 2015 [quote name='TheButler' timestamp='1440708315' post='2853244'] eBay has more than double the amount of these deko basses than Thomann has... for more than double the price. Nothing in description to say they are seconds/B-stock. What a shyster. [/quote] Can you post a link or two? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheButler Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 (edited) The LH jazz that was up earlier in the week on Thomann: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Harley-Benton-Jazz-Bass-In-Natural-Ash-Left-Handed/262013707642?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140122125356%26meid%3Dff34daae0b3b4b009fcd9d8efe4d4db1%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D262013670968"]http://www.ebay.co.u...%3D262013670968[/url] The progressive... same seller [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Harley-Benton-Active-Bass-In-Black-Right-Handed/262013670968?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140122125356%26meid%3D32cb50003745409489a4d13352d6cce1%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D262013707642"]http://www.ebay.co.u...%3D262013707642[/url] The acoustic bass...same seller [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Electro-Acoustic-Bass-Guitar-Left-Handed-/262013733006?hash=item3d013c488e"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item3d013c488e[/url] "There is a mark on the back of the body which I have tried to show in the last photo." Edited August 27, 2015 by TheButler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 [quote name='TheButler' timestamp='1440709016' post='2853262'] The LH jazz that was up earlier in the week on Thomann: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Harley-Benton-Jazz-Bass-In-Natural-Ash-Left-Handed/262013707642?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140122125356%26meid%3Dff34daae0b3b4b009fcd9d8efe4d4db1%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D262013670968"]http://www.ebay.co.u...%3D262013670968[/url] The progressive... same seller [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Harley-Benton-Active-Bass-In-Black-Right-Handed/262013670968?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140122125356%26meid%3D32cb50003745409489a4d13352d6cce1%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D262013707642"]http://www.ebay.co.u...%3D262013707642[/url] The acoustic bass...same seller [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Electro-Acoustic-Bass-Guitar-Left-Handed-/262013733006?hash=item3d013c488e"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item3d013c488e[/url] "There is a mark on the back of the body which I have tried to show in the last photo." [/quote] Cheeky bugger... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share Posted August 27, 2015 Thanks. It's annoying to see that, but I'm not sure what can be done about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheButler Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Is it the bloke off here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 I haven't looked but assume they're in Newquay. I have no problem with someone taking their chances on a deko, sorting any problems and selling it on with an honest description of what is. But the seller in Newquay is is being dishonest in my view. I work in the car trade and liken it to 'total loss' vehicles. If repaired properly there is nothing wrong with a written off car but it will never be worth as much as a non total loss. How would you feel buying a car only to discover afterwards that it had been written off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 The other thing with fixing them for resale is that, I assume, any cosmetic flaws will be left as is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheButler Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Also screws our chances of picking one up. Probably sitting there sweating in front of the deko page hitting F5 when i'm busy at work making sure kids aren't chewing gum and swearing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Is there a knack in getting them? Quite fancy a jazz... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share Posted August 27, 2015 [quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1440717103' post='2853337'] Is there a knack in getting them? Quite fancy a jazz... [/quote] Follow this thread and keep reloading Thomann's deko pages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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