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Active DI Boxes powered by phantom power are fine if it's for your own PA. For use with an unknown PA where phantom power may not be available or may only be activated in groups of channels where it may not be appropriate for some of the other equipment connected, it is safer to use a passive DI box. All the problems I have encountered with signals from DI'd equipment not reaching the mixing desk have been down to active DI boxes. Replacing them with one of the passive DI boxes that I always carry has sorted out the problem every time.

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Yes, I did a few times over the years. As I don't really use the placement from the bridge because of its inherent inaccuracy, I've always let it in inches and never mattered.

Apparently there have been limited production runs of these in the past but this seems like a full roll out. Would like to see what these look like when played before judging as some shortie derivatives work better than others visually IMO. I had a Willcock Mullarkey which looked great whereas I thought a short scale Stingray looked a bit like a toy on me when I played it (TBF, the Dadbod fat stomach didn't help)

New Rick shorties being rolled out

Should add that one of these and direct into the PA works pretty well!

So two pickups. one as close as possible to the neck and one a little further back. This is the pickguard now and what you are looking for For me, that's just a case of printing a new pickguard and possible lengthening the cables at the neck pickup (or something). Pretty simple to change, just moved the sketches for each pickup. The pickguard holes are automatically generated in the pickguard, so thats it. Took just under a min to change and using Apple-Z even less time to put back. Rob

I’ve already done the return. Royal Mail collection tomorrow and request to replace with exact same item.

I always fancied a jazz pickup at neck and another one in in normal neck position . I have a Burns Bison and I love the sound of the 2 pickups closest to the neck . No bridge pickup for me . YMMV 😁

If that happens, they are going straight back!

What I've got is rubber channelling with a lengthways central split so you can push the cables through the split into the cavity. Obviously you could slit through the pvc - provided it's not too rigid.

A very small amount of time...

My 2 twin packs turned up today and one has only got one set in it!

Off to see Penfriend (AKA Laura Kidd / She Makes War) at The Grace in Islington tonight. Looking forward to this, I think it's her first London gig since the pandemic.

So I got mine yesterday. Only just had a chance to plug it in and put it through its paces. First impressions - it does sound like a Bass 400+. In that regard, job done. It's got that little bit of inherent dirt from the valve preamp, and a very similar character in terms of the overall frequency curve (a bit middy, but in a nice, smooth, detailed and slightly furry way). Here's a pic of it sitting on top of my Ashdown RM800 - you can get a good idea of its (small) size. Downsides? Sadly, it does seem to have a big one - it just doesn't seem very loud. My RM800 is louder when turned up to about 9:00 (see pic) than the Mesa is turned up to about 7 or 8. This is with it going into my Barefaced BTII (which can handle 1600W). Maybe I'm doing something wrong with it, but that could potentially be a dealbreaker - if I can turn it up to 8 in my house and not shake the doors off their hinges, then there's something not quite right here. The Ashdown is too loud for the house once it gets to about 11:00, with loads more volume to go. Which is weird, because they probably use the exact same ICEpower modules for their Class D power sections. I'll keep playing - will report back with more findings.

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Isn't that the NHS replacement testicle implant?

Some further good suggestions and info, thanks! It's certainly giving me plenty to think about and consider.

OK, just keep 'em coming! I'm waiting for the football boots, track spikes and golf shoes...