Recent content by zkurtb

Hi All, Following up on my CR project - setting up and fixing the recently acquired 5-string (posts 166 and 171). I did finally get the bad push-pull pot replaced. It was a fair amount of soldering, lots of wires were connected to it. I've been unable to test it as the 9v battery plug is missing...

Sweet mods - the carbon fiber vinyl looks great. To my eye those flames were a bit overmuch. I'll bet the repositioning of the P/U really helped with the tone. Adding lead is a great idea, I may do so if I find there is a lot of neck dive - but I still need to get the pot replaced and do the...

Eddie - I can relate to switching to bass, I have to admit I'm having a lot of fun on it. And my guitar jamming buddy, who like me has oddle years on the guitar, is also feeling the Jones as well. Interesting! I will post on the progress of the setup and tweaking. I'm a shop/tinkerer by...

Hey, thanks for the replies. Woo Hoo, #19! I have not yet started on the adjustments. The volume control is a push-pull 500K audio taper pot - the original has A500K stamped on it. Plenty of replacements on the web, I ordered a Bours brand from Amazon for $7, it just arrived. May yet be a...

Hi all, I'm a new member to the forum and the CR club - which is why I joined. I just picked up a USB895 (I think - I can't find any numbers on it) from eBay. I've only plugged it in for a minute or two to test it, but so far I'm really enjoying it. The nut seems a little low, lotsa string...