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Interesting comment about the chromes. I have a set on my XC, and have noticed the same thing. I even put foam under them by the tailpiece also. I might have an old set of TIs around- maybe I’ll give it a shot. I was planning on putting the factory strings back on, but I’m a flat wound guy.

The wavey Grover on the A string has developed a rattle. I didn’t notice it happening when buying it, and may have developed upon cleaning it up post buy. There seems to be a bit of play in the machine head. Any tips on resolving the rattle? I thought maybe injecting some grease into it.

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jps wrote: ↑Wed Mar 20, 2024 10:44 pm

squirebass wrote: ↑Wed Mar 20, 2024 6:29 pm I remember conversations I had on this board with the guy from Portugal...

Sergio Silva

He wound a couple of pickups for me back in the day.

That’s great that Ben did that. John responded to a request I made for a part for some bass or other I had. How many CEOs would do that for you?

The other consideration on a piezo is you need a mega ohm input for your amp for the piezo to sound good. Check the ohm input rating of the amp you are using. If it is only a kilo ohm input, you should run the piezo thru a pre amp with a mega ohm input. Ohm mismatch between a piezo (mega ohm) and an...

Dom wrote: ↑Fri Feb 10, 2023 12:04 am Sounds like you’ve survived a Teisco.

It is string changing time, so I ordered some under pickguard thumbwheel controls for my piezo mod.

What under bridge piezo are you using?

I’ve been using this for years with my electric bass, upright bass, or guitar.

https://www.fishman.com/portfolio/plati ... og-preamp/

Local sale (no affiliation) posting for posterity.

Probably should be fixed in the registry, maybe with a link to this thread.

I can't get over how much they smoked!

I’m have a AFG 4005xc on order thru sweetwater. I received an email yesterday letting me know it will probably be next March before I receive it. Hopefully that is just a matter of CYA. Lots of folks have gotten theirs already. Maybe. I ordered mine on the last day of the 2 week offering, so maybe ...

I’m have a AFG 4005xc on order thru sweetwater. I received an email yesterday letting me know it will probably be next March before I receive it.