Recent content by Macht-0

If you're not too fussy about looks you can insert a thin bit of plastic film on the slot to lift the string. I do this all the time on all my basses as I like the strings to be as low as possible but sometimes I over do it a little. I don't know how low the slots are in your bass but if the...

Anybody knows what sort of weight to expect from a JB-20? I'm tempted but last time a tried a J style bass it came at 4.5Kg

Wow jealous, I have a tribute L2500 that should go on a diet. How much do the pups and bridge weight separately?

Nice! What are those Warmans like, are they close to any other known humbuckers? I've seen them on ebay, tempting at that price but will require boring a hole on some cheapo p body I have. o_O

OK, got the GB55 blue. Fit and finish, the cosmetic stuff, so so. The paintwork does look a bit cheap up close but maybe it's just my perception, the color is more silvery than the pictures, would've preferred subtler/smaller flakes. The control knobs are not fitted well, one is rubbing against...

I wanted to thank you for this. My issue probably had nothing to do with the OP's original query but hopefully it will help other people out there. I joined the neck and the body from two cheapo P-bases. Bass A had very good playability but it sounded quite dead, it wasn't resonant at all ( I...

Ha! Yesterday I ordered this same bass, the blue version. If weight and playability are OK I will put a set of Area J pickups that I have.

I would consider doing the top load mod on your g&l, that way it widens your string choices. Plus, the strings won't feel as stiff.