That strap looks like a winner. I would so love to play my 80s model side by side to a proper RI and make my own observations. Too bad you're not closer to me!
Meh... LA, Indiana...close enough.
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Meh... LA, Indiana...close enough.
Bridge pickups are generally quieter because of reduced string deflection and hence lower output so you might want to either raise the bridge pickup closer to the strings (although not too close of course) and/or lower the neck pickup.
Worst comes to the worst, it is possible to doctor the balance pot (with a resistor or two) to bias it either towards the bridge pickup or off the neck pickup, however this isn't really applying a solution to the cause of the problem or even identifying it. Unless any other IGB-48 owners can relate a similar problem/solution you might want to refer this to a local tech who can get hands on with the instrument.
Worst comes to the worst, it is possible to doctor the balance pot (with a resistor or two) to bias it either towards the bridge pickup or off the neck pickup, however this isn't really applying a solution to the cause of the problem or even identifying it. Unless any other IGB-48 owners can relate a similar problem/solution you might want to refer this to a local tech who can get hands on with the instrument.
the bridge pickup is already higher than the neck pickup so i can't adjust the height anymore...
which makes me want to think of replacing the bridge pickup...
Here's the family portrait.
Left is an 81 CSB 380 Cardinal Series, it's quite beat up actually, most of the finish is chipped off of the top contour. I still love it because it roars and I don't need to be so gentle with it.
Center is an 84 SB Elite I, which is in very good condition and has no chips off the finish, which I have never seen before on an SB bass.
And on the right is my Squier Affinity P bass, and I actually think this is my favorite bass. The neck is geometrically perfect, I swear. The electronics also sound fine to me. I put a set of tapewound strings on it and now it has that P bass sound no other bass can touch.
Left is an 81 CSB 380 Cardinal Series, it's quite beat up actually, most of the finish is chipped off of the top contour. I still love it because it roars and I don't need to be so gentle with it.
Center is an 84 SB Elite I, which is in very good condition and has no chips off the finish, which I have never seen before on an SB bass.
And on the right is my Squier Affinity P bass, and I actually think this is my favorite bass. The neck is geometrically perfect, I swear. The electronics also sound fine to me. I put a set of tapewound strings on it and now it has that P bass sound no other bass can touch.
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Gotta love Squier. Every time I play one of their CV or VM series basses, I forget that it is less than $300 new.
Back to topic, An SB with completely intact finish? I don't know what specific finish was used as a clearcoat for the SB series, but it certainly likes to chip off after a few years of abuse.
It's an old one too, I think it's a '91 or something.
And I know, right? The CSB has the same finish and it's wrecked. I don't think the SB was played very much, I'm very glad I got it. I was contemplating an SB elite II or a jazz bass, but something about 1 pickup basses make them sound so much fuller to me. With one pickup you can put that one pickup in the sweet spot.
I have the same model Cardinal, such a beast and the 32" scale is so comfortable!
Though had to move the strap button to the neck plate to eliminate neckdive
Though had to move the strap button to the neck plate to eliminate neckdive
So it looks like it'll be a little longer on the CB than I thought.
It shipped Thursday night from the store and took off from Japan early morning Saturday where it promptly arrived in Chicago for customs/etc at the sorting facility. Now it has been sitting in the sorting facility for 3 days with no sign of process. I called USPS to inquire on it and got ahold of the stereotypical customer service operator that apparently hates her job. After giving me the run around she said that all she can do is tell me what the tracking system says and told me that legally hold an item up to 45 days.
My guess is that it has either gone through already and has been on the road for sometime (in which case it still should have arrived by now) or it was tossed in the back and will eventually be attended to. I'm patient but it does seem ridiculous that you pay for EMS and on Japan's side they bend over backwards for you, but when it gets in the hands of the USPS, they act like the don't give a **** either way.
It shipped Thursday night from the store and took off from Japan early morning Saturday where it promptly arrived in Chicago for customs/etc at the sorting facility. Now it has been sitting in the sorting facility for 3 days with no sign of process. I called USPS to inquire on it and got ahold of the stereotypical customer service operator that apparently hates her job. After giving me the run around she said that all she can do is tell me what the tracking system says and told me that legally hold an item up to 45 days.
My guess is that it has either gone through already and has been on the road for sometime (in which case it still should have arrived by now) or it was tossed in the back and will eventually be attended to. I'm patient but it does seem ridiculous that you pay for EMS and on Japan's side they bend over backwards for you, but when it gets in the hands of the USPS, they act like the don't give a **** either way.
The USPS tracking system leaves much to be desired as do the attitudes of many of their employees. Even when you do find a person who cares they can't really tell you much. Hang in there!
True that. I've sent plenty of small packages via USPS without a problem, but it seems that anything larger than their "priority flat rate boxes" has virtually no tracking at all. If I had a choice of the 3 big names, I'd go Fedex. UPS can be good, but I've had a brand new iMac come to my door and left on the step while everyone was gone (package required signature btw) and a Hartke LH500 whose box was so kicked in on both sides that the head was sticking out the bottom of the box.
Latest item to emerge from my bag of Aria tricks - a 1987 SB-Integra pre-amp reproduction:
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The first of these will be winging its way over to Jason of the Aria Bass Blog for all of his support and assistance in making these possible.
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The first of these will be winging its way over to Jason of the Aria Bass Blog for all of his support and assistance in making these possible.
Thanks. I've still a little testing to do, and a couple of bugs I will work out for future boards. Specifically, one of the tracks was routed under the blend pot's alignment hole which means it has to be secured by either a rear nut or the soldering. Just me being picky, that's all. I need to order in some IDC connectors and smaller resistors but otherwise this should be a really nice drop-in replacement or retrofit.
My TSB-350 has several bad chips in the finish. I'd like to touch it up but it would probably be hard to match. Maybe I should consider stripping it down and doing a complete refinish?
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