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I haven't tried to push the volume that high. I am fighting microphonic pickups right now, so it's hard to get a real read on it. As soon as I get that sorted out, I will get the volume up there and see what it sounds like. I am leaning towards some GFS Hot Jazz pups and I hope they pair up...

Well, I haven't really pushed the mids yet, but when I get some play time in today I'll try it and let you know. I'm kinda hampered by the fact that my one and only bass right now has a microphonic bridge pickup. It's a Yamaha BB404 which is a Jazz bass clone. It's pretty aggravating to...

A few weeks back I scored this Peavey TKO 65 for $75 in a local pawn shop. This was the first time I felt like I got a really good score in a pawn shop ever. The head unit was really clean, but it was missing some knobs, the chrome corners and chassis straps were rusty, and the tolex was nasty...

Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love playing bass and guitar. But I think my biggest joy, source of relaxation, and relief of stress comes from tinkering and updgrading instruments. I don't know why I haven't bought one directly from Rondo yet, but I troll my local Craigslist almost daily and...

Hmmm. This was a deal for $280. I have come to the conclusion that it needs new pups, but the construction and playability on this thing is still amazing.

I was going to recommend GFS or Amazon, but since your bass is one of the higher end ones, I'd go with garp's advice.

When I bought my BB404 a few weeks back I performed a full set-up, including setting the intonation. Since then, we have had some crazy weather swings in my local area, which is normal for us here. Temperature goes up and down in crazy ways, we have had a tropical storm come through, and the...

Man, thanks so much for posting this. I was telling someone a few days back that I would benefit mostly from general theory lessons right now that any more lessons on any instrument, and feel like I'd have to start at the beginning. I think I am going to give this a shot.

I have a 5 year old son and he loves helping to decorate my case with stickers. I had not purchased any stickers in a while, so I was in the hardware store a few days ago and bought some vinyl reflective letters to stick on the case. Now everyone knows what I keep inside. Upgrades on my BB...

See headstock photo in my avatar. I had an SR1200. It was amazing. It was my holy grail of tone. I sold it due to physical illness when I thought I'd never play again. I miss it badly. I am sure you will yours, just careful with all the preamp controls, and keep the users manual with you...

I can't believe some demented mind came up with this thing. It sure is cool, though.

Ok, I know this post is really old, but I am reading through this whole thread a little at the time and trying to find out what I can about these awesome basses. No, I'm not e-stalking here. (I do all my stalking in person, thank you.) This is a great post, as it explains in detail what I am...

True Story: She wanted the Kirby for our wedding anniversary. So I bought a $2k vacuum cleaner. I have too many projects going on right now, but I have some side money building up. That will be spent on an M7 5 stringer... at some point. I think it is worth the wait. There are too many...

I HATE a laminate top. That is the thing with the M3. While I'd love to have the M7 in a fiver, as someone who is strictly a bedroom player, I don't know if I need all those options. So I will probably just stick with the M3... but I got this nagging want for a 5 banger.... so I have some...

I have a major guitar woody for an M7 5 banger right now. And my wife is actually pouring gas on that fire, because she wants to go buy a new car. There is a big price difference from the M3 to the M7. Is the difference in sound, quality, and performance worth it?

I am quite surpised that the neck on the BBNE1 was thicker than the SR5. o_O I am sure that the OP is going to find this to be some valuable information. For me, it just kinda warns me away again from ordering online, site unseen, without a good return policy. I need a good reminder every so...

Serious question, since I never paid much attention to the Ibby Mikro. Is the Mikro that good and sells well enough that it warrants Jackson making one as well? If so, I may look around locally for one. I've seen them pop up on Craigslist here every so often.

A guy near me has a Dean with this color, even the neck and freboard and this color. Only wants $100 for it. I want to go buy because I found an old Peavey amp that I can dial in a 1980s metal vibe with. :woot:

So I sprayed out the pots on the TKO 65 and it worked out pretty well. The low-gain volume pot is still a tad scratchy, but it isn't an issue for playing in the man-cave. Overall, I am very pleased with how the process of taking the head out and spray-cleaning went. I am going to spray it...

This is pretty creative! Without looking at the website, is this bass is still on the lineup? If so, it's had a nice run. I remember when Squier anything was pretty much a joke, but we all know they are about the best deals around now. The signature models, the CVs, the VMs, all good stuff.

I have no personal experience with the BBNE, but looking at the specs, and trying to translate metric specs to imperial, I believe they are about the same. The SR1200 in my avatar pic is long gone, sadly. Right now, I have an older Yamaha BB404, which is more similar to the BBNE than most...

Thank you very much. I'll look this stuff up and see what I can find.

That's one of the older ones! I had a 75 a few years back that I really liked. Post sound clips please. I am really interested in hearing how the VM fretless sounds through it.

Stormtrooper! Best idea ever! At least give thought to idea of dressing the cab up like a Stormtrooper. Or R2D2.

I've measured out the dimensions on the nut on the 404 and spent all afternoon surfing the web trying to find a drop-in replacement in either bone or graphite. Length is 40mm and the string spacing is the string spacing is 31mm. The height and width are the problems. I'm just going to order a...

Are you considering one over the other? These are two totally different animals. What are you looking for out of a bass and where does either one fit in your current arsenal? With that out of the way, I like the Yamaha for the sounds I like to make, but I could also use some Stingray growl in...

I really like that. Is that bedliner? If so, please give me the details like what product and where you got it. I've got an old combo I just came across that needs a refurb on the cab, and would like to give this a shot.

Well, I appreciate the input, but yes I have set my guitar up perfectly. I am well versed in doing so. And I practice regularly. I just asked for a recommendation on swapping the nut out. It's also going to eventually get new tuners and a bridge. It's just what I like I to do. So, asking...

Well, at the time that I purchased my BB404 above, I did not even own an amp. Well, a few days back I scored an old Peavey TKO 65 at a local pawn shop for $75. It's 30 years old, at least, and needs some spray on some scratchy pots, which I am working on now, but it is good enough that I have...

I accidentally found a good hair-metal vibe with the TKO, and that is a good thing. It makes me want to get a blonde wig and some Aqua Net hairspray and a pointy headstock bass. There is a guy about 2 hours away selling a one of those inexpensive neon green Dean basses and for real cheap and...

I've had very little time with this amp, and it is probably going to be Saturday before I do. What time I have had with it has left me very impressed with the sound. I got lucky finding it for the price, and I think it matches up well with my Yamaha.

Thanks for the replies. I like what I am hearing. I have already ordered some new knobs. They aren't direct replacements from Peavey, but they will work. I also want to order a new badge for the front if I can find one. A piece has broken off. And I am going to order some new corner...

I actually saw two them of this past weekend. I had totally forgot that a small shop about a 45 minute drive from me was a MM dealer. I drove up there on Saturday morning to take my daughter to look at acoustic guitars for a potential Christmas gift to her, and I needed to buy a strap for my...

So last week I bought a Yamaha BB404. My first bass in 3 years. Haven't been playing due my body falling apart. I though I'd never play again so I sold all my gear. Well, it turns out I didn't have a severe case of MS or ALS, and I am getting back to good health and gaining upper body and...

Yeah, that is the one I want. The black one.

Can I join?!?! Just picked it up last week. I am trying to re-learn the instrument after a fight with multiple unrelated neurological issues. Man, I can't tell you how good it feels to have an instrument and be making some noise after 3 years of nothing and thinking you would never play again...

That is a Yamaha BB404. It was a lower-priced offering for a few years in the mid-2000s from what little information I can find on it. It shares the same body style and headstock and the much more expensive Nathan East signature model. I cleaned it up, polished the frets, changed the strings...

Sparkly isn't me, but I'm digging on that color. Is the Talman 34" scale? And is there a smudge or something on the upper horn? If so, gives it some worn-in character.

Currently, just this Yamaha I scored earlier this week, as I am just know rebuilding my rig since I am returning to playing due to neuro issues. But I am back with revenge on my mind and will rebuild my rig with passion, credit cards, and bad financial decisions.

The color has grown on me. I guess I was wanting to strip it and refinish it because I really, really like a natural finish on my tools of the trade. The last few days I've got a decent amount of practice in. It's been so much fun, even just practicing scales, because it wasn't that long ago...