Recent content by treevor23

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    Markbass F1 amp head not sounding properly

    I don‘t have a speaker cab to connect it to. I connected to send jack to the power amp input of a combo amp I have, same problem. Input works fine with mic. Input was switched to line. Ground lift was off, i.e. still grounded/set to ground Looks like it‘s time to visit the repair shop :banghead:
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    Markbass F1 amp head not sounding properly

    So a few days ago I bought a Markbass F1 head used for a practice room I'm setting up for a band that I'm going to start with a friend. And today, I finally got the PA system (Yamaha Stagepas 300) that we're going to use. I tried testing out the F1 into the PA system (line out via XLR cable to...
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    Jazz Bass' neck pickup almost inaudible when tone knob rolled off

    Hello knowledgable people of the TalkBass Luthier Forum. I have a bit a of problem I was hoping somebody who knows a lot about electronic wiring could help me with. So a couple weeks ago I bought an almost new Ibanez Black Eagle Jazz Bass (40th anniversary reiusse). It's a great bass all in all...
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    Looking for all kinds of information and sources about 8-string basses

    Hello fellow TalkBassists! I‘m working on my senior year project, in which I build an 8-string (octave) bass and write about their history. I‘m almost done with the build itself (about which I‘ve already asked a few questions here) but I‘m looking for some more sources about 8-string basses...
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    Epihone Korina Explorer Bass Dimensions/Blueprint

    Well, I took your advice and drew up my own design, cut it out, made the neck pocket, rounded and sanded it. Glued a plate from the mahogany body leftovers on the maple paddle headstock, cut it out, drilled some holes, made my initials, cut out the part covering the truss rod. I’d say it’s...
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    Epihone Korina Explorer Bass Dimensions/Blueprint

    Hey everyone, I am planning on building an 8-string bass guitar for my Highschool senior year project, and I am planning on making it an explorer-body bass, because I think explorers just look too cool. Anyways, I was wondering if anybody had the measurements/dimensions/blueprint for the...
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    Using a 5-string neck for an 8-string build

    Wow, that middle one would be perfect, since I am going for a Black and White color scheme! Would you be willing to disclose how much one of these might cost? Because I am seriously intrigued…
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    Using a 5-string neck for an 8-string build

    Hi, I‘m planning on building an 8-string bass for my senior year project. Initially I just wanted to build the neck myself, but seeing as I have to work on the project outside of school hours my supporting teacher has advised me to not build the neck myself, as it would be very time intensive...