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Had to replace the pots in my t-bird Classic IV. Put in c.t.s. pots., everything is wired as from the factory. Solder connections are good and tight yet I'm getting this buzzing noise. It goes away if you touch anything that is in the ground circuit (strings, pot body, even the end of the...

Hi Peter I've run into this with Roto's before. I've tried them on my Warmoth and could not intonate the E string properly but Fender flats set up just fine. Had the same issue with the Fenders flats on my Thunderbird. Kind of weird. As a rule of thumb, the heavier the gauge, the further back...

Just noticed your post. I'm having the same issue with mine. Did you ever get this resolved?

Hey there Doublemuff216. Just saw your older post here. Did you ever find a remedy? I have the same minor issue w/ mine. (Funny, I have the same 410, 215 setup. Does kick ass). I was thinking of cleaning the pots and jacks to see if that helps?

I'm getting a sporadic distortion problem with my bassman head. The signal will suddenly distort or even drop out all together. It sounds like the distortion you get with a bad cord but I know it's not the cord. This issue will go away just as fast as it shows up. It also seems to happen within...

Hey there fellow bass players. I'm fairly new here on the forum and never did this intro so here we go. I saw The Who in Boston back in 79 (13th row on the floor) and have been infatuated with the bass ever since. I started playing w/ a cheapo amp and bass as a hobby a few years back and the...

Sorry, a little late here. I used nylon washers on mine (after I super glued the ferrules) they're a little thicker than steel washers and won't rattle with any vibration. Really seems to be a perfect fit.

Bill Bruford

I use a Sansamp RBI preamp. It gives my Epi T Bird a rich, full tone. Try one if you can get your hands on one.

Hi there TBird1958, might I have a number in this most esteemed club? There's a pic of her bellow. Just installed the hipshot tuners and bridge. Had the ferrule pulling issue that I've hear mentioned here & came up w/ a pretty good solution if anyone is in need. Thanks John

Hey Reservoir Dog, when I bought my T Bird, my wife didn't know about it until she stopped by to see me at work and a friend said,"hey does she know about the new bass yet." Uuhhmm, she does now. Awkward!!!!!

Thanks 96tbird. That did the trick.

Just put a hipshot on my Thunderbird and it's pulling the ferrules out a bit. Any tips to correct this?

Just seeing this for the first time. If you're still having that problem, I'd check the solder joints on the capacitor. The cap will bleed some of the high end off to the ground. A bad joint will yield no results. If your not sure if it's good or not, take a solder iron to the solder joints and...

Anyone know what strings Tiran Porter used back in the day? Awesome tone.

Could be a longshot but Warmoths pickgaurds are for American Fenders and do not have a notch. I just don't remember if they offer that flavor.

Dollar for dollar, going through Fender is your best bet. Musicians Friend does sell some Fender Pbass pick guards if you want to compare prices. What are you looking for anyways? I have a black/white/black guard from Warmoth that still has the protective coating on it. You can have it if that's...

I'm currently using Chromes and thinking about trying Fender flats. Any opinions/experience out there?

I also have flats on my P bass and get tone very similar to Randy's. SactoBass, Randy's health is not very good. Apparently, early last year, he chocked while eating and became unconscious. His wife rushed him the the hospital where he was related and revived. Not much news about him since. I...

Hey RayFox In response to your dirty pot question, that sounds like the issue. They're pretty easy to clean as long as they're not sealed and if you're comfortable with opening up the unit. CRC makes a line of electronics cleaning products that work well. I use their quick dry contact cleaner on...

I've always felt that that the eagles sound lost something after he left. No disrespect to Tim Schmidt though.

Anybody know what strings Randy Meisner used?

Anyone know of any links to serial numbers of old Carlo Robelli basses?

Hey fellow bassers I'm a self taught player who's learned by playing along with the stereo and jamming with a guitar player or two. I feel like my lack of knowledge on theory is restricting me. Any advise on how to kick start some this and move forward?

Stuart Macdonalds web site has a cool video on drop fill repairs for dings & chips.

Have the dead spots always been there or did they show up after some type of change (like new strings, setup....)?

Survey say's? Twisted string. Thanks everybody.

Thanks for the tips. I gave it a fresh setup when I changed the strings. A twisted string makes perfect sense. Wish me luck.

I just changed the strings on my MIA p bass, downsized to Chromes super light gauge. I'm now getting this anoying warbling from the A string. It wasn't there before. Any thoughts?

I did a google search for bass forums. This one was clearly the best. Great resource and I love the twisted humor of the members. Feels like home!!!!!

Love those Chromes. Also my favorite flat wound.

Is that MIM p bass? I had a MIM standard & the manufacture date was stamped on the flat of the neck in the pocket. If you ever have the neck off, you might see it there.

I tried the Roto's on my new P bass,strung through body. They seemed to go flat real quickly? Chromes seem to be holding up better. Maybe the Roto's don't mesh well w/ the through body stringing? Has any body else out there seen this?