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    "Official" Mikro Bass Club Part 3

    No doubt! I used "brad point" drill bits for the beginning holes. Those have a sharp point at the very tip, and I think it helps prevent this...
    Post by: JPOT, Apr 5, 2022 in forum: Basses [BG]
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    "Official" Mikro Bass Club Part 3

    Yes, I heard that too, and wanted to do it that way. However, I had carefully worked out my bridge placement based on where the saddles were for...
    Post by: JPOT, Apr 4, 2022 in forum: Basses [BG]
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    "Official" Mikro Bass Club Part 3

    Yes, I was very worried about the holes coming out straight, and evenly spaced. However, I think it worked out really well. If you go back to the...
    Post by: JPOT, Mar 30, 2022 in forum: Basses [BG]
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    "Official" Mikro Bass Club Part 3

    Thanks MrClassicMetal! .... the Chromes are flatwounds, actually. Previously I had on the GHS Brite Flats which are "half-rounds" and the E string...
    Post by: JPOT, Mar 29, 2022 in forum: Basses [BG]
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    "Official" Mikro Bass Club Part 3

    Hi Mikro fans! I posted a few months ago with an intro and pics of my custom "charred walnut" Mikro. I've done some more mods now, so I wanted to...
    Post by: JPOT, Mar 29, 2022 in forum: Basses [BG]
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    My amp is driving me crazy by picking up AM Radio. Any help appreciated!

    I have an update! My electrical engineer friend came over yesterday with his toolbox, and we tried a bunch of things. We put ferrite beads...
    Post by: JPOT, Mar 14, 2022 in forum: Amps and Cabs [BG]
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    My amp is driving me crazy by picking up AM Radio. Any help appreciated!

    I did a little more experimentation today. My friend with the ferrite beads is coming tomorrow, so I wasn't able to try that yet. However, today,...
    Post by: JPOT, Mar 12, 2022 in forum: Amps and Cabs [BG]
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    My amp is driving me crazy by picking up AM Radio. Any help appreciated!

    One small quick update. My outlet tester device already arrived (don't you just love Amazon 1-day shipping!).... and it reports "correct" on my...
    Post by: JPOT, Mar 11, 2022 in forum: Amps and Cabs [BG]
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    My amp is driving me crazy by picking up AM Radio. Any help appreciated!

    Hi, just a couple things to add, I won't have a big update until the weekend when I get to try the ferrite beads and all that... To the person...
    Post by: JPOT, Mar 11, 2022 in forum: Amps and Cabs [BG]
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    My amp is driving me crazy by picking up AM Radio. Any help appreciated!

    Thanks so much to everybody who chimed in, and I do appreciate the humor! And I also appreciate all the folks who have lots of experience with...
    Post by: JPOT, Mar 10, 2022 in forum: Amps and Cabs [BG]
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    My amp is driving me crazy by picking up AM Radio. Any help appreciated!

    Yay, an electrician on the thread! That's awesome. I can certainly buy one of these testers, but I have a multimeter (not JUST a continuity...
    Post by: JPOT, Mar 10, 2022 in forum: Amps and Cabs [BG]
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    My amp is driving me crazy by picking up AM Radio. Any help appreciated!

    Oh yes, for sure. I don't even own any speaker cables with 1/4" connectors. (The one from amp to cab has speakon connectors).
    Post by: JPOT, Mar 10, 2022 in forum: Amps and Cabs [BG]
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    My amp is driving me crazy by picking up AM Radio. Any help appreciated!

    4.4km away, 50,000 W.
    Post by: JPOT, Mar 10, 2022 in forum: Amps and Cabs [BG]
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    My amp is driving me crazy by picking up AM Radio. Any help appreciated!

    The bass is passive, and I hear the radio with both pickups on or either soloed, no difference.
    Post by: JPOT, Mar 10, 2022 in forum: Amps and Cabs [BG]
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    My amp is driving me crazy by picking up AM Radio. Any help appreciated!

    Yeah, I've only barely heard of Paul Harvey, but I did get the gist. It is definitely kinda funny hearing radio through the amp! Last night they...
    Post by: JPOT, Mar 10, 2022 in forum: Amps and Cabs [BG]