Print

Please login or register.
1 Hour 1 Day 1 Week 1 Month Forever
Login with username, password and session length

[rabidgerry]

Yes basically in and out with the soldering, no f**king about.

@ Richard, who the shit is Peter?
@ Richard, get a shortscale bass like RG has - Cort Action Jr
@ Richard, Godzilla aint impressed!!!!

[MarshallJMP]

The temp also depends what solder is used,lead free solder needs a higher temp setting.I never use this solder, hate it!

[rabidgerry]

fixed resistors

and put in two more

[rnolan]

Hey RG, well Peter can introduce himself, Peter H Bower, he's probably our most experienced MB1 user.
Yeah a sort scale will be easier to play but the long scales sound better (from my experience), but a Squire Jaguar would probably work for me (at the cheap end)
Sorry Godzilla, I did my best LoL.

I'm a bit with SC here (hey not that I'm a soldering expert, patching sure no worries bring it on...) but the higher temps (and 2mm chisel tips) get it done quickly (obviously line up your ducks first). I'm all for lead solder, the lead free adds complications, I can't say I hate it (as I haven't used it) but I take MJMPs advice on this one. I just checked my iron temp, I've got it at 350c for soldering leads, which works well and is quick so if that's as high as your iron can go I'd proffer it's quite usable.

Wow, the ravioli club, cool I like ravioli  and thanks Tomy, when the MB1s arrive I'll certainly lean on you're experience  .  Upside is I have a 5 string Musicman sub that lives at my place, now that's not a bad start. Moreover it's just had new strings delivered  which I'll no doubt put on and set up  though my bass player may want to attempt this himself.

I'm thinking I'd like an Alembic but lets see where it goes. I'd love to get back the bass I made (way back when) for a friend, straight thru neck sugar maple, Maton EB4 body shape, maple wings, ebony FB, 33" custom scale (out with the protractor etc), Fender Jazz neck dimensions, nice bass.

[rabidgerry]

it's ok Richard, Godzilla called me and said he has forgiven you because you are  cool guy 

but hey Alembic basses are cool!

so is my shortscale for midgets like me....................and Dan Lilker and...........the guy from Manowar.

[rnolan]

Thanks RG.  Alembics are really nice basses but also come with a big price tag.  Short scale basses are fine, but the longer scale basses generally sound better and are easier to tune. Although for guitarist like you and I, the shorter scales are easier to play.

[rabidgerry]

Thanks RG.  Alembics are really nice basses but also come with a big price tag.  Short scale basses are fine, but the longer scale basses generally sound better and are easier to tune. Although for guitarist like you and I, the shorter scales are easier to play.

I have heard this about them but I've never thought my bass sounded any different.  Apparently shortscales can be quite lacking in treble and have a flabby low end.

But then I can only speak for my Cort and I think it sounds great.  Only complaint is the treble strings always seems really loud to me and "stick out" a lot more compared to the low E.  Have f*cked about with pickup height till my hearts content and still never seemed satisfied.

But anyways, will get the Op amp in today and the rest of the components for the noise mod.

[Systematic Chaos]

But anyways, will get the Op amp in today and the rest of the components for the noise mod.

...about time!!   

[rabidgerry]

hey man gimme a break!  I'm too busy making Godzilla memes, recording with my band, and winning GALLIEN KRUEGER 250rl amp  on ebay for bargain prices!

[tomy]

winning GALLIEN KRUEGER 250rl amp  on ebay for bargain prices!

Definitely what you need

[rabidgerry]

really?  I'm starting to think I have severe GAS issues!  I mean..................when is there too much?

Will I end up selling it all again like SC has done   

f*ck it! lets have fun!!

[Systematic Chaos]

hey man gimme a break!  I'm too busy making Godzilla memes, recording with my band, and winning GALLIEN KRUEGER 250rl amp  on ebay for bargain prices!

..cheap excuse     C'mon, heat 'em up!

[rabidgerry]

jesus see you military types   

Look I'll get em done!!     

[MarshallJMP]

hey man gimme a break!  I'm too busy making Godzilla memes, recording with my band, and winning GALLIEN KRUEGER 250rl amp  on ebay for bargain prices!

..cheap excuse     C'mon, heat 'em up!

C'mon RG do it do it!!! 

[rnolan]

Hey RG, take your time, don't burn your fingers LoL.  I don't hear much about Alembics these days, I think they start at $14k, they are seriously nice basses.  They (well they used to) put all the wood bits for a new guitar together for a year just so the wood bits can get to know one another.

As you increase the scale length the bass response improves and are less flabby (more tension in the string) IIRC Peter has some 36" or longer basses. But for us guitar types, they get harder to play. I was reasonably impressed with our bass players Squire Jag, it set up quite well (I did the set up) and isn't too hard to play being a short scale (though getting a hard case for them is tricky).