Recent content by PapaJohnBass

Could not find a reference to this tune but I hope it was not previously posted. For me the tune that best represents the bass is the song is: “For the love of money” by “The O’Jays” with Anthony Jackson on Bass. Very strong melody.

My first bass in 1963 was a Harmony bass that I bought from a pawn shop for $25.00 and spent another $5.00 for a machine head for the G string. I used it for two or so years and traded in for a Fender Precision bass that I used for 12 years or so that I traded in for a Fender Jazz that I still...

My new case has the Fender script logo.

Everyone knows that cats have excellent hearing!

I know it's not correct but I am always amused when someone attempts to "repair or improve" a piece of equipment and needs assistance to get it working again. Depending on the extent of the "repair or improvement" I can sometimes help them out. Finally for now anyway, I just got a genuine Fender...

Merry Christmas from Sassy From my daughter in laws iphone

I have not posted in quite sometime and thought I will check in and wish everyone a Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays. Pick the one that suits you or ignore it. I read the forum several times a month and learn alot. So rather than chime in I thought: It is better to remain silent and thought a...

I have completed the cabinet build from scratch and a rebuilt 1964 B15N head. I have 108 pictures that I took of the build which is waaay too many to post. It was without a doubt a fun project. I could not be more pleased with the tone that is emanating from the rig. If I had to do it all over...

Cabinet Build Update I am now in week three of my Ampeg B15N reproduction cabinet build. Yesterday I spent time getting the cabinet lid sized to fit when the Tolex is applied. I also used carpenters glue on every junction inside the cabinet and fine sanded the entire cabinet. Today I masked...

I will be ordering the squarehead bolts from Fliptops. What is the part # of the latches and who is the best supplier to buy them from?

When I ordered from Fliptops I also ordered the old style latches (lesson learned). I will order the square head bolts from them. The new style latches look like Southco Inc SC-975711 Over-Center Draw Latch .89 W x 1.91 L from my web surfing. Are they Southco and what is the part # and who is...

Mark & Beans, Thanks to both of you. 1/4" is cast in stone. Also, I am thinking I will have to use an orbital sander on both top sides of the cabinet where the amp lid sits to make room for the Tolex on the cab and top and bottom layers of Tolex on the lid. I am going to use those heavy duty...

Thanks, 1/4" should be the one.

Looking at the HD website there are a variety of staplers and staples. I think the Arrow stapler will work but I have a question. What depth staple is best for the 1/2" baffle board 1/4" - 5/16" or 3/8"? The available sizes are: "Designed to work with 6 sizes of T50 staples for a wide variety of...

Beans, What a GREAT idea. Saturday after my 10th or so visit to HD, they had a display showing imported clamps for 4.99 ea. and I bought just one with the thought that maybe I could use it for something. After getting home I thought it would be a good idea to buy at least one more. It is very...