Recent content by Bob Johnson

Turn up the "neck" volume and lightly tap the poles of each pickup with a small screwdriver or Allen key while you "sweep" the centre control from left to right. If the tapping sound from your amp pans from one pickup to the other as you move the centre control you have a blend pot. I think a...

I just bought a lefty Hofner Ignition violin bass. The Hofner violin bass was the first bass I owned when I was 16 years old in 1964. Being a luthier myself I have often thought of making a replica for myself...purely for sentimental reasons really so when I started looking round for photos etc...