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Junior
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Post Number: 34
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Monday, March 19, 2012 - 12:38 pm:   Edit Post

My 73 series one seems like it has something loose moving around in the wing opposite of the controlcavity. Could this be the humcancelling dummy pickup that has come loose and is dancing around in there.?
terryc
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Username: terryc

Post Number: 1802
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Monday, March 19, 2012 - 1:09 pm:   Edit Post

The humcanceller is the one between the main pick ups, could be a loose battery if there is a compartment on the reverse side.
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Junior
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Post Number: 35
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Monday, March 19, 2012 - 1:43 pm:   Edit Post

In the compartment between the two pickups I have two batteries, so no humcanceller there. My series bass is a very early serialnumber.
dela217
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Username: dela217

Post Number: 1108
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Monday, March 19, 2012 - 2:37 pm:   Edit Post

Count

If your bass is a 1973 then the hum canceller should be mounted in a pocket under the tailpiece. There is nothing really holding it in there so that may be what you are hearing knocking around.

If you take off the back plate you can follow the wire to the canceller under the tailpiece.

Michael
cozmik_cowboy
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Username: cozmik_cowboy

Post Number: 1176
Registered: 10-2006
Posted on Monday, March 19, 2012 - 6:37 pm:   Edit Post

I think we need pictures, Nicolai - lots and lots of pictures!

Peter
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Junior
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Post Number: 36
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 - 4:33 pm:   Edit Post

You mean under the bridge right.? Because there's nothing under the tailpiece..
funkyjazzjunky
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Username: funkyjazzjunky

Post Number: 756
Registered: 5-2007
Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 - 6:56 am:   Edit Post

Please send us pictures of the front of the bass and the rear control cavity so that we can help
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Junior
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Post Number: 37
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 - 10:46 am:   Edit Post

Here are pics from the front and back:
frontback
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Junior
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Post Number: 38
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 - 10:49 am:   Edit Post

I will have a lot more pictures in a couple of weeks when I get back from work. ;)
cozmik_cowboy
Senior Member
Username: cozmik_cowboy

Post Number: 1178
Registered: 10-2006
Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 - 1:45 pm:   Edit Post

Sweet!!!! We eagerly await more! What's the serial number?

Peter
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Junior
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Post Number: 39
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 - 3:06 pm:   Edit Post

check out the showcase thread:
http://alembic.com/club/messages/411/114670.html?1320024501
And the serialrequest thread:
http://alembic.com/club/messages/394/114704.html?1327240591
cozmik_cowboy
Senior Member
Username: cozmik_cowboy

Post Number: 1179
Registered: 10-2006
Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 - 7:17 pm:   Edit Post

Ah, yes - that one. Thanks.

Peter

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