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44 minutes ago, Fil1ip said:

So my pick up switch is not working. All pick ups on all of the time ? 

Does anyone know what is wrong?

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As @MoJo stated earlier - the switches are notoriously weak on the 414. Mine was replaced with a switchcraft upon purchase.

he’s your man for more information 

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I am thinking of fitting normal sized PJs in one of my BB (of old) . Does anyone has / knows of pictures how this looks like together with the pu frames?

I wonder if I just could put something fitting in the space of the neck pu and how much wood work it would be for fitting the J-neck pu into the body...

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On 26/08/2020 at 16:53, AndyTravis said:

As @MoJo stated earlier - the switches are notoriously weak on the 414. Mine was replaced with a switchcraft upon purchase.

he’s your man for more information 

I've always replaced mine with a Switchcraft equivalent. The original switches can be glued. I have a couple in my tool box that have been glued back together with superglue and the repair seems incredibly strong.

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On 26/08/2020 at 16:08, Fil1ip said:

So my pick up switch is not working. All pick ups on all of the time ? 

Does anyone know what is wrong?

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I've PM'd you

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On 26/08/2020 at 00:16, AndyTravis said:

Nice BB614 on eBay - collect only.

Near Bristol? Melksham?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/154057841128
Raspberry Red - so one of the last 614’s.

Thank goodness for @AndyTravis's BB Radar. That's all I can say.

I thought I'd take this opportunity to raise a question that I've always wanted to ask. The pickups in the 414 and 614 seem to be identical. I imagine they are exactly the same pickups. In which case, if a 614 had a active/passive switch fitted, it would be possible in theory to create the BB614s, combining the best of both models. Am I correct?

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15 minutes ago, MoJo said:

Thank goodness for @AndyTravis's BB Radar. That's all I can say.

I thought I'd take this opportunity to raise a question that I've always wanted to ask. The pickups in the 414 and 614 seem to be identical. I imagine they are exactly the same pickups. In which case, if a 614 had a active/passive switch fitted, it would be possible in theory to create the BB614s, combining the best of both models. Am I correct?

Yes - although if you set the eq flat on a 614, you’ve basically got a 414 anyhow.

So, save the modding money...

Love that red - not driving 250 mile round trip for it though.

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37 minutes ago, AndyTravis said:

Yes - although if you set the eq flat on a 614, you’ve basically got a 414 anyhow.

So, save the modding money...

Love that red - not driving 250 mile round trip for it though.

Or getting me to do your dirty work again....

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41 minutes ago, AndyTravis said:

Yes - although if you set the eq flat on a 614, you’ve basically got a 414 anyhow.

So, save the modding money...

Love that red - not driving 250 mile round trip for it though.

I wondered if a 614 with the EQ set flat would sound like a 414

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13 minutes ago, Cuzzie said:

I don’t mind - you are a good lad - was minimal fuss

👊🏾
 

at least you held onto that bass for a while.....

Well. The decks are cleared now.

414, sadowsky, blue miller. And the 2 Farida things.

no money, no desire to sell.

Havent bought anything in months.

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Nowhere near me either. I have a friend who has an identical 614 that he doesn’t play any more. He’s switched to short scale. Perhaps I should ask him if he’s interested in selling it 

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I’ve owned an estimated 14 x BB414’s (including the two I currently own), 3 x BB415’s, 2 x BB424’s, 2 x BB425’s, and 1 x BB1024  but I’ve never owned a BB614

I’ve also owned 3 x BB300, 1 x BB350F, 1 x BB404, 2 x BB405, 1 x BB1100s and 1 x BB1500a
 

You could say that I’m quite fond of Yamaha BB’s

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2 minutes ago, MoJo said:

I’ve owned countless BB414’s (and have another 2 now), 3 x BB415’s, 2 x BB424’s and 2 x BB425’s, but I’ve never owned a BB614

I’ve also owned 3 x BB300, 1 x BB350F, 1 x BB404, 2 x BB405, 1 x BB1100s and 1 x BB1500a
 

You could say that I’m quite fond of Yamaha BB’s

Which version was your favourite 🙄

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Ok, BB's owned (and mostly gone) 
BB3000, BB3000MA, 4xBB1000MA, 2xBB300, 3xBB414, 2xBB424, 2xBB1600, BB416, BB1024x

Most missed one: BB3000.  Sold it when I was looking for a more modern EMG tone... well the 1600's also were ...outstanding 

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34 minutes ago, gobasserk said:

Ok, BB's owned (and mostly gone) 
BB3000, BB3000MA, 4xBB1000MA, 2xBB300, 3xBB414, 2xBB424, 2xBB1600, BB416, BB1024x

Most missed one: BB3000.  Sold it when I was looking for a more modern EMG tone... well the 1600's also were ...outstanding 

Totally regret selling my BB1600, such an idiot!

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On 26/08/2020 at 16:53, AndyTravis said:

As @MoJo stated earlier - the switches are notoriously weak on the 414. Mine was replaced with a switchcraft upon purchase.

he’s your man for more information 

Always an option to drop another pot in & go VVT, that's what I did with my 425 & I'm happy with the results!

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