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Thanks. I have also heard that GHS makes Sandberg's strings (but haven't verified this), but that just means GHS makes them to Sandberg's specs, and with all of the various string manufacturing parameters could vary significantly from GHS brand strings.

I tried a few Sandberg basses recently at Bass Central, and while the basses were great, I really loved the strings and want to use them on one of my existing basses. Does anyone know the length of the Sandberg bass strings (I am considering the 40-100 set) before they taper? I want to use...

Thanks, I removed TR1 (N channel JFET) and the input signal is now making it from the input jack to the gate of TR1 fine now. TR1 passed the diode check on my multimeter, but that's not the full picture. I'm ordering a replacement. For anyone else with this issue that is looking for a...

@agedhorse My Yamaha B100 bass amp looks exactly the same as the one in this post by the OP. I have been working with this schematic (https://www.synthxl.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Yamaha-B100-115-Bass-Amp-Service-Manual.pdf) which appears to be correct for the preamp section at least (page...

I think that that one will work! The preamp section of that schematic looks accurate (8x FETs) to my amp's preamp section which is what I need to troubleshoot, although the power amp section looks like a different design. Thanks so much!

Old thread, but anyone ever find a schematic for this original Yamaha B100 bass amp head? Not verison II or later, not combo amp -- those appear to have different circuit designs.

This is an old thread, but I'm restoring one of these Yamaha B100 (original version) bass amp heads, and am looking for an accurate schematic of it. Through online searches, I can only find later versions which visually appear to be based on a different circuit design. Anyone have a schematic...

I never heard back. Also saw another post that it was closed for good.

Thanks, I totally see that now, appreciate the info very much. That PJ-74 pickguard isn't going to work, black it is!

They look the same size/# screws/# holes, to me. What is the difference?

Yeah, I did a bunch of looking online and found nothing COTS. Harley Benton/Thomann sell another bass (the PJ-74) which has a tort pickguard and the exact same specs as my bass, but they won't sell me just the pickguard. I love the pickups and preamp sound. I'm into custom basses and usually...

I love this bass but want to change out the pickguard: Invalid Link Removed Anyone know of an off the shelf 13 screw, 4 hole pickguard for a pbass pickup? Ideally in tort. TIA?

I'm troubleshooting the preamp of a SWR SM-900 and have found a schematic which looks accurate, and while there are reference designators on the schematic, there are none on the PCB itself -- which makes tracing the signal path harder. Anyone have a parts placement diagram of this amp? Here is...

I have been playing bass for 30+ years and a 4 string is just fine for most band situations. However, I played a 5 string tuned BEADG for a while to access low notes for some heavy rock stuff, but then found that a D tuner on a 4 string allowed for 99% of what I needed. I restrung my 5 string...

Any update about Bass Club of Chicago? I was hoping to stop by this weekend when in Chicago. But I heard they don't have a store anymore (warehouse and online sales only), but would like to confirm that.