Recent content by FoamieOmie

Hello. I was wondering if anyone had done any mods on a Pignose Hog-30. First, did anyone else have any trouble getting the back open? Unscrewed it and panel wouldn't budge and afraid to stick something to pry it open because of damage to the "leather". Main question is this though...

I recently (today) got a Hohner HAB-40N Acoustic/Electric bass used for $100. Gonna put some tapewound strings on it and all the normal set up, but I'm having a problem with the onboard electronics. I get a dirty, or crackly output when I plug it in. It seems to be the volume fader on it...

cane tips at drug store. I found mine at Walgreens. $4 for 2 of them.

I did what David did. I just put a layer (one time around) of packing tape around where the part of the endpin that rattled was. Worked fine.

You can maybe go to a Walgreens or Rite Aid and get cane tips. My Engelhardt needed 1/2" ones and I found them at a Walgreens for $4 for 2 of them. Online I found these hiking tips in 3/8" (closest to 10mm I think): Link Removed Good luck!

Ok, so what I used for now is 2 circles cut out of a Kurt Vonnegut coaster. You know, one of the thin cardboardish kind like they have at bars. I put one on either side of the pickup and it fit nice and snug. Does it matter that one is on either side or would I be better served having them...

So the type of would doesn't really matter I guess. Also, does the shim need to be as large as the pickup or just as wide as the bridge itself?

I think, I got it used from a friend. It's this one: Invalid Link Removed I don't have any reeds around. What's the advantages to wood over cardboard (which K&K suggest)? Also, does the shim go on the side towards the strings, or the side towards the bass it self? Sorry, but I'm new to...

I'm trying to install a K&K pickup and the gap on the bridge us to wide. I've read that either a shim of wood or a piece of cardboard is suggested but I'm not sure which us best to use. If wood, what kind? My bass is an Engelgardt with the bridge it came with on it. I think it's maple (?!)...

This may be a weird question but does anyone know if the decorative plate under the tuning machines on an Engelhardt C1 is brass? I don't have any Brasso around so I'm looking for a homemade solution. I know, I could just go and buy some brass cleaner but it seems like a waste for such a small...

That's some valuable info, thanks alot! I'm expecting the A and E Helicores tomorrow and will string them up and play it some this weekend. I'm playing a festival (one set on my AEB and 2 on drums) and will be around a few upright BG and jazz players at the campfire and will get their first...

Thanks for the reply and apologies for the late response. I removed the saddles (I think that's what they're called) and I seemed to be able to get more tone out of the A and E but the strings still just sound dead and lifeless. I hoping this is due to the fact that they've been strung on this...

Well, I'm not really sure what happened. The seller of the Kay send 2 emails. One I suppose went to all of the people not getting the bass but I was sent it by mistake (we had a deal for me to come check it out and buy it) and then a second email immediately after saying explaining that they...

Stay tuned..... I just finalized going to get a 1953 Kay in GREAT condition at a LOW price ($750!!) and it's only an hour away. Will post pics when I get it. Thanks for the replies so far. Now I have questions about 50's Kays!!

Thanks for the reply! This will be my first upright and will be used primarily for Bluegrass and New Acoustic Music. Jazz will come as that's some of the music I play on drums. I'm still relatively new to bass but have already had some gigs here with more on the way. This bass seems like a...