Bassfinger Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 On 24/10/2020 at 12:13, horrorshowbass said: To be fair I really want a fretless! Any recommendations for cheap and cheerful one @lownote12? Im tempted by these... https://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_jb_40fl_3_tone_sunburst.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
songofthewind Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 1 hour ago, Bassfinger said: Im tempted by these... https://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_jb_40fl_3_tone_sunburst.htm I had one of those. It was really good, in my opinion, if a bit heavy. Played great, well finished. Good value for money. GAS made me sell it. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassfinger Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Weight doesn't bother me cos im a big husky chap so I think youve just decided my christmas present. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
songofthewind Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 5 hours ago, Bassfinger said: Weight doesn't bother me cos im a big husky chap so I think youve just decided my christmas present. You're very welcome, glad to be of service. That's my good deed for the day! (Looks down modestly) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
songofthewind Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 BTW, I just HAD to change the shape of the headstock slightly, so it didn't quite have that Sam Eagle from The Muppet Show look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andermtc Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 On 23/10/2020 at 14:45, hooky_lowdown said: Or scratch some of the paint off. Simple. Had a look at mine tonight as there was some earthing buzzing and found the paint has already been scratched off on the underside of the bridge. However the earth wire was quite thin and flat against the wooden body so I don't think it was earthing as well as it could so twisted it to double the thickness which has improved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 17 hours ago, songofthewind said: BTW, I just HAD to change the shape of the headstock slightly, so it didn't quite have that Sam Eagle from The Muppet Show look. Of all the visual aspects of a bass, headstock shape is a real deal breaker for me, so I know what you mean. I am really lucky because I like the HB headstock. Not having the skills to reshape it I'd be stuck. The Gear 4 Music headstock basically saves me money (see also G&L, Bite, Kramer etc etc) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TbirdnTalman Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 ordered mine yesterday...... 😃 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TbirdnTalman Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 .... and family photo (after some tidying of pedals, not all there)... arrived yesterday, some noodling last night and it feels nice and sounds good and I am v pleased... and Stewblack I'm not changing my name on here! 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 52 minutes ago, TbirdnTalman said: .... and family photo (after some tidying of pedals, not all there)... arrived yesterday, some noodling last night and it feels nice and sounds good and I am v pleased... and Stewblack I'm not changing my name on here! Lovely! At one time I could have matched that set but I sold the T-Bird. You could be H. B. Tbirdntalman, has a ring to it ☺ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobo_08 Posted November 6, 2020 Author Share Posted November 6, 2020 9 hours ago, TbirdnTalman said: .... and family photo (after some tidying of pedals, not all there)... arrived yesterday, some noodling last night and it feels nice and sounds good and I am v pleased... and Stewblack I'm not changing my name on here! Nice job, yea its a lovely instrument for the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 That’s nice, I’m not a fan of black hardware but it looks unbeatable for the money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 On 29/10/2020 at 22:01, Andermtc said: Had a look at mine tonight as there was some earthing buzzing and found the paint has already been scratched off on the underside of the bridge. However the earth wire was quite thin and flat against the wooden body so I don't think it was earthing as well as it could so twisted it to double the thickness which has improved it. Just put a strip of copper shielding tape over the top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 On 29/10/2020 at 08:25, Bassfinger said: Im tempted by these... https://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_jb_40fl_3_tone_sunburst.htm Ohh nice .... if only I could play fretless .... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 On 06/11/2020 at 22:20, Geek99 said: Ohh nice .... if only I could play fretless .... Or indeed anything at all .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basscabman Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 They've just got these In! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ribbetingfrog Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 On 27/09/2020 at 16:51, hooky_lowdown said: Wilkinson alnico pickups will be a big improvement on the sound, you'll definitely notice a difference if you do change them. As for the tuners, a little vaseline on the spindle/cogs and they'll turn much better. Cheap tuners don't get lubricated, so it's metal rubbing on metal, which is why they're tough to turn. Just put Wilkinson alnicos in mine today. £22 and a massive improvement. much more clarity, much nicer top end and play far better with a bit of dirt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobo_08 Posted February 8, 2021 Author Share Posted February 8, 2021 11 hours ago, ribbetingfrog said: Just put Wilkinson alnicos in mine today. £22 and a massive improvement. much more clarity, much nicer top end and play far better with a bit of dirt Nice, where did you order them from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ribbetingfrog Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 (edited) Amazon Edited February 8, 2021 by ribbetingfrog 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobo_08 Posted March 15, 2021 Author Share Posted March 15, 2021 Hi All, I'M thinking of swapping out the stock pick-guard on my HB PB-20 SBK, thinking an anodised gold one would look great! Does anyone know which brands will fit? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooky_lowdown Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 None, even HB's own brand pickguards don't fit. There is a vid on YouTube of a guy with the same bass fitting a black HB pickguard, and encountering problems. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobo_08 Posted March 15, 2021 Author Share Posted March 15, 2021 This is a disappointment 😪 I suppose, I could always buy some material and trace around my existing pickguard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 think there is a bloke on ebay from scotland iirc... not cheap mind...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLowDown Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 1 hour ago, hooky_lowdown said: None, even HB's own brand pickguards don't fit. There is a vid on YouTube of a guy with the same bass fitting a black HB pickguard, and encountering problems. I don't suppose you have a link to it, do you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 (edited) Earl pilanz? https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/earlpilanz Edited March 15, 2021 by Geek99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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