Recent content by NC Violone

Been a player of one bass or another for 40+, professionally and not, but have be away from taking it seriously for quite some time. I am the "music parent", which means I handle what our kids have and have not been introduced to and when. My son's and adult, my daughter is 14. I've introduced...

I will, but would rather not hassle with it if it can find what just fits.

I've got a pawnshop special ($38) older Squire P-bass that getting a few cheap changes; first one being a pickguard. The one on there is a 13 hole. It is a pretty close match if I pick another 13 hole? I'm trying to switch from the single ply white, to a four play tortoise. Thanks.

Seems like there were a few permutations. Mine's an R75B, w/ horn and horn switch. So actually I was wrong thinking it was a TR series. Should have paid closer attention, but also don't care too much for $90.

Sounds like what I bought. Mine had the ROAD badge, Rickenbacker in red, w/ red capped knobs. I thought the 35B was 35w, 75B @ 75w, and the 120B @ 120w, but all of them have a 15" speaker. Does the 35B have a horn and a switch to turn it off?

I bought one yesterday from a pawn shop for $90. There's a TR120B for sale nearby as well that I'd like to buy also. Like you, I haven't found much info except for this site: Rickenbacker Amplifiers - TR & R Series Not powerful, but pretty cool amps I think, with nice tone.

Trying to sort out an issue with a Fishman MKAB pre-amp in a ABG. All of the wiring looks good; no cold solder joints. But the battery light only illuminates when the control plate is pressed down. It won't stay lit, even if you hold down the control plate. Just a little flash, and nothing...

For the last few years I've mostly played upright, but picked up a Michael Kelly Club Custom 4 for little $. Needs some strings. I'd like to use a set that the already deep tone of the bass, and avoid excessive string noise. I searched and found a few threads on ABG strings, but none really...

Here's the Peavey pic.

Peavey MAX 110 1x10" Bass Combo Amplifier MAX Series Amps feature Peavey's "Modern" and "Vintage" settings for a wide range of tone options. In Vintage mode, switchable TransTube tube emulation technology specially voiced for bass reconfigures the actual EQ structure, thickening the tone for...

Very interested in the DiMarzio.

Volume and tone, single humbucker. Thanks.

Hello Folks, Picked up a slightly abused older Epiphone EBO the other day. Great heft and sustain through the body, but the wiring is a mess. Anyone have a wiring diagram? Any aftermarket on-board preamps that might be cool with the stock pick-up? Thanks.

Thanks. I don't think it's desirable for the top and back to both be off, but the back was a wreck, and the top needed help as well, so I didn't see any choice. Also, the glue was so dry and brittle, but were barely hanging on anyway. I guess what I'm slow on is how would you align the neck...

Hello Fellows, I'm about ready to reassemble this old Bohemian bass. Unfortunately the top and the back are both off. The form has been pretty well maintained. What are the best practices for gluing up the top and back? Which one first? I thought the top might first. I also thought that...