It could be but usually anything else will make it completely dead, having very low output from a pickup could be that it's open or more likely shorted, one of the two, usually. I'm not an expert by any means though.
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It could be but usually anything else will make it completely dead, having very low output from a pickup could be that it's open or more likely shorted, one of the two, usually. I'm not an expert by any means though.
Should have gotten my Genzler 4 On The Floor today.... It was sent 2 Day (which is Air, apparently). Someone transferred it to ground and now it's delayed and supposed to be delivered tomorrow. After it sat here since 4AM Sunday. Not a thing done to it Monday. No time to fool with it before rehearsal..... Seller (nor I) get anything for the inconvenience or contracted delivery service paid for (2 Day delivery) not being met. Might suggest to the seller to stop with 2 Day shipping since Fedmess can change that whenever they want and it not be 2 Day.
In talking to the great lady here, I was told Fedmess is about 6 different companies that interact and don't communicate well with each other. I told her, you mean like Federal agencies? She laughed an said, Yeah, like that.
In talking to the great lady here, I was told Fedmess is about 6 different companies that interact and don't communicate well with each other. I told her, you mean like Federal agencies? She laughed an said, Yeah, like that.
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This poor bird looks rough, maintenance time?Bits...........
As much as love to hear Aretha Franklin sing, why is she considered the "Queen" when Gladys is second fiddle to her or anyone? Aretha was likely my favorite singer for a number of years. But when she was PO'ed when someone else was referred to as "Queen" she made it known SHE was the "Queen." Always loved Gladys as well. Mavis tops for me.
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'08 tore me up pretty badly. I don't expect the coming recession, if we have one, to be all that bad. My crystal ball is cloudy plastic.I was just getting by in '08. The floor fell in for me. Scheduled painting jobs were cancelled and I was left scrambling for employment to pay rent. I had to cut my hourly wage in half to keep working/bring income in. Those people who employed me then got a very good deal ~
I agree about debt - and since then I only own a debit card. (no cc - no credit - no debt)
What's the best bass for firewood? (yah, I know... a 7ender bass...)
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It's an old bass and the nitro cellulose finish is fragile in comparison to the poly types used on a lot of newer basses, this one is a "player" so it has it's fair share of nicks and dents, plus a lot of finish missing from the backside. It's honest wear that it accrued while in my hands and I have a strong attachment to this particular Bird.
It gets played a lot, used it at rehearsal Sunday night and it sounds so good with SIT Powersteels on it - Thanks Ken!
Yes, i know. I was lucky enough to play it and hear first hand from you about it's history.
Still my fav of all the ones you brought down to Chucks.
And that purple beast is right up there on the list for me.
Yes! After the show on Sat., I'm planning on putting on a set of the SIT RB Stainless. Not sure how well I'll be able to compare since they'll be new, but we'll see.
Well, judging from the description on the box, that steering pump is da bomba!An unexpected project for my next days off- hopefully in addition to working on the Acoustic.....
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.....I have basses that don't weigh as much as that thing
Should be a snap putting it biggest issue will probably be the power steering fluid mess.
I guess another positive thing about that bass is that it can probably fit into almost any bag/case.
It won't be too bad....one of the reasons I keep the old Suburban is that it's pretty easy to work on. Maybe half an hour to get swapped out, but I'll probably drag it out since I get distracted too easily
The one on it now has actually held up pretty well - 9 years & 85k miles, give or take a bit.
And $75 + fluid & install time is much cheaper than newer stuff
Is that one where you need a particular puller to remove the pulley, and another specific tool to put the pulley on the new pump?
Not exactly Tbird content.......
Any Arthur Barrow fans here?
Any Arthur Barrow fans here?
Never heard of him, but in that pic he looks like Steve Perry.
An unexpected project for my next days off
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.....I have basses that don't weigh as much as that thing
I've never had to replace one of those, but we did have to replace the same clutch in a best friend's Dodge Dart several times in one quarter because they kept giving us the wrong one. I was the hydraulic jack for the disconnect and reconnect process.
To be fair, Monday was a holiday for a lot of people.
Ego, and narcissism. The worst qualities to be had in any singer's or guitarists repertoire...
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Fluid is easy-peasy if you do it right
Something under connections (rag) to catch drips when hoses disconnected;
little rubber caps on reservoir fittings;
since it's a new pump, to flush old fluid (not super easy with the hydro-boost) - one hose in a container, a bit of compressed air to the other (gently!);
install new pump & new fluid;
run engine with return disconnected, into container, until new fluid comes out;
connect return, top off fluid.
Done appropriately, minimal mess to clean up
What increases the level of difficulty with this style is
1) flushing the old fluid out of the whole system, since it encompasses both the power steering box & hoses AND the power brake booster & hoses, and;
B) because of the dual nature of the system, there are dual fluid return lines going to the pump reservoir
Yes, it is
Sort of.
It's actually the same tool, that has several different configurations, two of which do both of those jobs
......I have (at least) one, around here somewhere.....
UGH. transmissions
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