Recent content by Pachap

I haven't tried to push the volume that high. I am fighting microphonic pickups right now, so it's hard to get a real read on it. As soon as I get that sorted out, I will get the volume up there and see what it sounds like. I am leaning towards some GFS Hot Jazz pups and I hope they pair up...

Well, I haven't really pushed the mids yet, but when I get some play time in today I'll try it and let you know. I'm kinda hampered by the fact that my one and only bass right now has a microphonic bridge pickup. It's a Yamaha BB404 which is a Jazz bass clone. It's pretty aggravating to...

A few weeks back I scored this Peavey TKO 65 for $75 in a local pawn shop. This was the first time I felt like I got a really good score in a pawn shop ever. The head unit was really clean, but it was missing some knobs, the chrome corners and chassis straps were rusty, and the tolex was nasty...

Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love playing bass and guitar. But I think my biggest joy, source of relaxation, and relief of stress comes from tinkering and updgrading instruments. I don't know why I haven't bought one directly from Rondo yet, but I troll my local Craigslist almost daily and...

Hmmm. This was a deal for $280. I have come to the conclusion that it needs new pups, but the construction and playability on this thing is still amazing.

I was going to recommend GFS or Amazon, but since your bass is one of the higher end ones, I'd go with garp's advice.

When I bought my BB404 a few weeks back I performed a full set-up, including setting the intonation. Since then, we have had some crazy weather swings in my local area, which is normal for us here. Temperature goes up and down in crazy ways, we have had a tropical storm come through, and the...

Man, thanks so much for posting this. I was telling someone a few days back that I would benefit mostly from general theory lessons right now that any more lessons on any instrument, and feel like I'd have to start at the beginning. I think I am going to give this a shot.

I have a 5 year old son and he loves helping to decorate my case with stickers. I had not purchased any stickers in a while, so I was in the hardware store a few days ago and bought some vinyl reflective letters to stick on the case. Now everyone knows what I keep inside. Upgrades on my BB...

See headstock photo in my avatar. I had an SR1200. It was amazing. It was my holy grail of tone. I sold it due to physical illness when I thought I'd never play again. I miss it badly. I am sure you will yours, just careful with all the preamp controls, and keep the users manual with you...

I can't believe some demented mind came up with this thing. It sure is cool, though.

Ok, I know this post is really old, but I am reading through this whole thread a little at the time and trying to find out what I can about these awesome basses. No, I'm not e-stalking here. (I do all my stalking in person, thank you.) This is a great post, as it explains in detail what I am...

True Story: She wanted the Kirby for our wedding anniversary. So I bought a $2k vacuum cleaner. I have too many projects going on right now, but I have some side money building up. That will be spent on an M7 5 stringer... at some point. I think it is worth the wait. There are too many...

I HATE a laminate top. That is the thing with the M3. While I'd love to have the M7 in a fiver, as someone who is strictly a bedroom player, I don't know if I need all those options. So I will probably just stick with the M3... but I got this nagging want for a 5 banger.... so I have some...

I have a major guitar woody for an M7 5 banger right now. And my wife is actually pouring gas on that fire, because she wants to go buy a new car. There is a big price difference from the M3 to the M7. Is the difference in sound, quality, and performance worth it?