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    ProCo Rat IC Mod Question!

    i recently installed a IC Socket in my mid 2000s ProCo Rat so that i could switch the IC out and try a few different ones. Mainly the LM308. After the socket was installed none of the replacement ICs worked. It muted the sound when the circuit was active. i still get a bypass signal. when...
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    Crazy P-Bass at Store

    I found a Mexican P Bass at a local shop while im on the road playing. The "Made in Mexico" and the serial number are both scratched off. The body is pretty banged up, there are several places where the paint is chipped. There is a hum in the electronics and the pots arent even screwed in...
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    Polarity Switch

    Ok guys i need some help. I have a box that i need to install a SPDT footswitch on. However there is not enough space on the inside so i need to make an external box with a jack to house the switch. But i need to send 3 wires to the switch in the other box. The SPDT switch takes 3 conectors...
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    Premier Brand j-bass

    I ran across a good looking J bass with "Premier" on the headstock. I cant seem to find much about it online so im coming to you guys. Based on the current owners other instruments its got to be a pretty old bass. Im guessing 70s or 80s. if not older. Anybody got any info on this??
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    Avalon U5 on the Floor!!

    I play in multiple bands and Im also a contract bass player. So im always traveling and need my tone to always be the best no matter what venue im in. I recently acquired an Avalon U5. I didnt want to carry my rack system everywhere I go cause i only play with amps about half of the time. So...
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    Intonation Question

    I have just begun setting up my own guitars. Its going pretty well. I do have a question though about the Intonation. I got all the strings intonated but the low E string's saddle had to come really far back to the bridge to get it intonated. Am I missing something or does it sometimes have...
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    Ashdown ABM 500, EQ - pre or post?

    I have an Ashdown MAG 600, and the EQ is run pre input so I dont get full wattage. I have an ABM 810 cab and need some more head room. I am upgrading really soon to an ABM 500 that has the 575 watts but dont know if it is wired the same way. So what is the ABM 500 wired like? OR is there a...
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    How old is my Ashdown?

    Does anyone know where to look up serial numbers to find the year an Ashdown amp/cab was built? ... or the way to tell?
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    Good Custom Flight/Tour Case

    I need a good case built for a 810 cab. reasonable pricing and preferably in or around North Carolina. What you guys got? Ill take any suggestion.
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    Is there a way to mount a pickguard with no Screws?

    Is there a way to mount a pickguard with no Screws? Like with a certain kind of tape. I just don't want to drill holes in the body because I might be changing the kind of pickguard style in the future.
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    Ashdown Customer Service

    I have been using Ashdown for 4 years now and I have emailed them a lot with questions. I have heard back 100% of the time very promptly and letting me know exactly what I wanted to hear. I also had a Head malfunction (user error) and they paid for shipping both ways to their guy to fix it...
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    Have You Named Your Bass/Basses?

    Have you named your bass/basses if so what are their names and why... if not Why Not? My Fender Jazz Bass's name is Phyllis, and I am yet to name my Lakland 44-02.
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    Best 10" Cabinet Speaker

    I am looking into building a 810 bass cabinet, What are the best speakers I could use?