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Seems & looks like a good idea but it ain't worth it. Most likely could be a nice bass but not worth the money. Maybe at half the money. Maybe.

I agree with the sentiments above about rhythm being in the dominant hand.

I believe this (rhythm being in the dominant hand) has much to do with why I disagree with the conclusion they jump to which seems largely based on the idea that the fretting hand is the most important, "busier", precise ...

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I am at least partly left-handed. I do fine, detailed, activities (writing, painting, eating, measuring, etc) with my left hand. I do strength activities (throwing, lifting, pouring from heavy containers, etc.) right-handed....I ...

Thanks for the compliments fellas!

Not a tech. I did look at a lot of pictures of others work. Watched vids. Read. Thought it thru.

I'd say to anyone considering the job (and I definitely recommend to anyone wrestling with a noise issue) to focus on these things:

1. Figure it may take 6 hours and ...

Nice one! Glad it worked out. I've found the eraser end of a pencil to be ideal for poking and smoothing out small bumps and wiggles in the tape at the bottom of a cavity without tearing or creasing it. As you mentioned, it's tedious, but beer helps! :D
NoXX, did you NSA my webcam or something ...

Nicely done! :)
BTW I've found a place nearby that sells a roll of copper tape about the same size of a roll of duct tape, for about $15.

Thanks.

If that roll is what it looks like/described as then that's a great buy.

I purchased mine from my old-time, still standing Mom & Pop music shop ...

I'm updating y'all on the results I had from shielding my bass. I used basic copper tape sourced from Allparts. It was my first time and tedious at first. I have no idea how my work stacks up but I try to do neat work. By that I mean I tried to get it solid and to look pretty good. My next one might ...

Better angle of wire.

KoA's is wired differently, so I would still suggest fixing the obvious bad solder joint before uprooting and replanting the entire garden to match that diagram.

When I get in tonite I'll reflow/attach that wire and see what happens.

When you feel like it, chime in on why there's different ...

Here's the standard wiring diagram from SD that might help you work out what goes where.. Thanks man! I'm gonna check out the differences. Wondering why mine differs?

I'm guessing it could be anything between incompetence to someone's secret sauce wiring mod.

The amusing thing is that it works ...

Looks like the short, white kinky wire isn't properly connected to the middle terminal of the tone pot. I would start by clipping, stripping, and resoldering that end. No need to spend any money yet.

Great eye! :shock:

I read your post then went to double check the actual wiring and not just ...

Picked up a P parts bass. Just discovered the tone pot doesn't do anything. All the highs & lows are present but nothing is getting rolled off when I turn the knob. Knob feels normal. Literally no highs get rolled.

No idea if the wiring is right.

Share any thoughts including if I should just ...

Progress on this front has been erratic...

I've been able to check out several Ampeg pres, an SWR, and Demeter. Still searching for opportunity to check out the Alembic & Trace but it'll take time for those to pop up. Over the years I've spotted (without actually looking) maybe 2 V-types and 1 ...

NoXX wrote:I've used these guys for several bass shielding missions, with great success

Thanks! Exactly what I am looking for.

Have no idea why I previously titled this thread "grounding" instead of shielding.

who should I deal with to acquire the copper grounding tape for my P-bass?

need to do 1 maybe 2 basses for now.

thanks.

Makes clear I'm my own problem.

OMG!

In one quick 5 min vid!

PERFECT! SUCCINT!

enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3iwNLIgtK0

thanks so much.

How about the Trace's EQ? Specifically the one on the rack pre and not on the amps.

Is it detailed or wide acting?

Subtle or aggressive?

Useful or better to bypass?

Prefer/need something with useful EQ.

I'm familiar with Ampeg EQ. I find the post-1990 Ampeg EQ format maybe 50 ...

In what order would you rank the following with cleanest sounding first?

SLM-era pre such as IIP or SVT-CL or the BSP

Trace V-Type

SWR Grand Prix

Alembic pre

Demeter whatever

before I read the article I'll share my latest experience at my local.

I go in about once a year. I'm not their target customer I know and enter with no expectations. I go thinking I might see something new/interesting or used/hidden jewel/lotto kinda thang.

The past coupla years I've noticed that ...