Very, very little, barely noticeable.
I'm sure the shielding had a part in that as well.
The only thing I wished it had way a center dent for the balance, but hey no biggie.
Well worth the $$.
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Club Decade!
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Very, very little, barely noticeable.
I'm sure the shielding had a part in that as well.
The only thing I wished it had way a center dent for the balance, but hey no biggie.
Well worth the $$.
Agreed, it's also very annoying not to mention embarrassing.
Super easy, especially on a jazz. Just be careful of the shielding, it'll slice your fingers up pretty good.
I use a ballpoint pen cap to press it into the cavity.
Did you solder the places where two pieces meet and make a foil tube for the wire to run though from the pickup cavity to the control cavity? These things seem to be a pain it the a$$.
my decade is coming home!!!!!
but my glaub is going to terry
Oh yes! So you traded Terry?
my decade is coming home!!!!!
but my glaub is going to terry
don't worry, I'm sure it'll be sale within a day or two of him getting it.
Yes he did... I finally will get my hands on the first run LPB Glaub (cue:sinister laugh)
No Evan, I've been working on him a while to part with this one...
... and I've changed - even pulled the post for my 44-02, it came back from the factory with some magic in it!!! I may finally have the two that will stay a while!!
No Evan, I've been working on him a while to part with this one...
... and I've changed - even pulled the post for my 44-02, it came back from the factory with some magic in it!!! I may finally have the two that will stay a while!!
No soldering, just over lap a touch on the joints.
I don't bother with pickup wire holes or the pickup cavities for that matter.
Might not be a bad idea for some types of pickups
Although I do the 1/4" input jack cavity.
Ah...OK. Thanks! I wish I knew that doing it would help since you have the new pre as well, and I'm keeping my passive basses passive.
So...The decades sound and look awesome, but how do they feel comfort and weight wise? Do they dive? How about the neck? I'm looking to possibly purchase a nice bass in the near future. Also, what about differences between US and skyline? If anyone in the Bay Area here in California has one, would I be able to drop in and try it out? Thanks,
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Mine is a US model and has an alder body. It's very light weight and has zero neck dive (no Laklands That I've owned or played have). US basses are completely made in the US and feature upgraded in hardware, color options, and very importantly, upgraded necks. They're hand finished and feel and play great! That being said, the Skyline version is the best bass in that price range, and are a joy to play and worthy of playing in any venue. Skyline Decades come in trans burgundy, a bound and blocked neck, and mahogany body wood only.
Hope this helps?
is there really a large difference in neck feel? Does the "lesser" hardware make it more difficult to set-up or maintain? God I'm Gassing for one...
Both necks feel great, but there is a difference. The lesser hardware doesn't make it any harder to maintain. Just not as nice.
They're a Skyline here that looks like a good deal:
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I use spray-can adhesive and aluminum foil--- cheap and it works just as good, a pro tech told me about it. Almost all adhesives will be conductive, and will work "like" solder. So YEAH, just overlap the seams.
