Andyjr1515 Posted September 13, 2019 Author Share Posted September 13, 2019 7 minutes ago, Christine said: So here’s hoping there’s some real adjustability left in that truss rod then Indeed! It's got half a chance. The fretboard is now completely flat with the trussrod loose so the full movement is now available to counteract the string tension. But fingers crossed anyway 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MoJo Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 1 hour ago, Andyjr1515 said: Frets all done. Just have to reset the nut, pop back the tuners and this can be shipped back to @Sibob Only to find he doesn’t like the bass after all and sells it 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted September 14, 2019 Author Share Posted September 14, 2019 And finally ready to return: Machine heads refitted and nut lowered ( @Sibob may want to tweak them when he resets it but it is at a level where those tweaks should be pretty minor). Because the nut / nut slot is lower, I've chiselled a dropaway angle behind it to ensure the strings have a clear run to the machine heads: It'll be in Monday's post back to @Sibob . No doubt we'll all find out if it's done the trick or not soon 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 55 minutes ago, Andyjr1515 said: And finally ready to return: Machine heads refitted and nut lowered ( @Sibob may want to tweak them when he resets it but it is at a level where those tweaks should be pretty minor). Because the nut / nut slot is lower, I've chiselled a dropaway angle behind it to ensure the strings have a clear run to the machine heads: It'll be in Monday's post back to @Sibob . No doubt we'll all find out if it's done the trick or not soon We’ll know Monday Tuesday night 😂 Si 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted September 14, 2019 Author Share Posted September 14, 2019 20 minutes ago, Sibob said: We’ll know Monday Tuesday night 😂 Si When's bin day your part of the world? Wednesday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 43 minutes ago, Andyjr1515 said: When's bin day your part of the world? Wednesday? It actually is!! 🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted September 17, 2019 Author Share Posted September 17, 2019 Rock-hopping a bit, back to Tom's ( @wwcringe ) second refurb, the Squier, it's pretty much done. Just got to make sure the tone rotary is working properly (I don't have a bass rig and it sometimes takes a bit of imagination through an electric guitar amp to see if there's a difference!) and then it's ready to give back to him next time he's passing. Here it is: The controls (all rotary switches), from the neck to the tail are: On/Kill Tone cap off/tone cap on Parallel/Series Neck/Both/Bridge Tom and I were looking for something to fill the original toggle-switch hole (this model originally had an active EQ). An adjuster from a 6-string electric Floyd Rose was perfect You can see a bit of 'mojo' at the back here The battery hatch is glued. The control chamber hatch has magnets: In the meantime, @Sibob 's neck should have arrived at his this afternoon and - to complete the circle because it doesn't get much spookier than this - yesterday, @Sibob was at the PLASA show at the Olympia. And while he was there he watched a live performance by Nyah Grace (great singer/songwriter). And accompanying her was a bassist. And @Sibob thought he recognised the headstock logo. See the beginning of this thread. Yes - it was Tom. And yes, he was playing the refurbed Ibanez that started this whole thread off: Small world…. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz39 Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 So - now you're instrument fettler to the stars - official like - you should buy a small bass rig for the testing and pre-noodling of your post-works bass bits. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 Just a quick note of public thanks to Andy for rescuing the BB415: Having let the neck settle back with the body and under tension, I can report that we’re back up and running. While the bass is a cheaper stop-gap while I look for a nice P5, I don’t think it should be understated that Andy has restored this bass to being a solid, gig-ready instrument. Many thanks Si 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted September 19, 2019 Author Share Posted September 19, 2019 1 hour ago, Sibob said: Just a quick note of public thanks to Andy for rescuing the BB415: Having let the neck settle back with the body and under tension, I can report that we’re back up and running. While the bass is a cheaper stop-gap while I look for a nice P5, I don’t think it should be understated that Andy has restored this bass to being a solid, gig-ready instrument. Many thanks Si Pleased it seems to have done the trick, Si. Looks good, all back in one piece! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted September 20, 2019 Author Share Posted September 20, 2019 On 17/09/2019 at 15:05, Andyjr1515 said: Just got to make sure the tone rotary is working properly (I don't have a bass rig and it sometimes takes a bit of imagination through an electric guitar amp to see if there's a difference!) and then it's ready to give back to him next time he's passing. Here it is: Found it! Rookie error. The capacitor was wired up right. But the other pole of the rotary wasn't going anywhere at all Ready to return 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 Hooray! Two saves in one topic. Respect. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MoJo Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 (edited) 15 hours ago, Andyjr1515 said: Pleased it seems to have done the trick, Si. Looks good, all back in one piece! @Sibob Is it for sale yet? Edited September 20, 2019 by MoJo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 15 minutes ago, MoJo said: @Sibob Is it for sale yet? I shouldn't laugh. It's just the timing... you understand. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted September 20, 2019 Author Share Posted September 20, 2019 1 hour ago, SpondonBassed said: 1 hour ago, MoJo said: @Sibob Is it for sale yet? I shouldn't laugh. It's just the timing... you understand. Well...we got past bin day so I suppose anything else is a bonus Until next week's bin day, of course.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz39 Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 1 hour ago, Andyjr1515 said: Well...we got past bin day so I suppose anything else is a bonus Until next week's bin day, of course.... Next week? Tis fortnightly round most parts... unless it’s in the recycling. (which bin is best for Metal?) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 6 hours ago, MoJo said: @Sibob Is it for sale yet? Not yet 😂. Not until I find a P5 I want Si 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixingwithtom Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 I’ve been doing an even worse job than usual of lurking!! But huge thanks to @Andyjr1515 for the setups and the mods..! Am excited to put the Squier to work @Sibob so cool you were at PLASA!!! And hilarious to be recognised by my modded bass Cheeky advert.. If any basschat crew are around I’m playing a (very!) small show with Nyah in Hackney Downs tomorrow: https://www.facebook.com/events/1334421266721824/ Cheers y’all! Tom 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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