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Usually you can tell when they're going, as your signal starts to aurally disappear through several frequencies. Some instruments emit a high pitched whine when the batteries are getting low, but not usually Fenders. How long have they been in the bass / how long on average is it plugged in? I usually habitually change the batteries in my active basses annually, and I never leave the cable plugged in when I'm not using the bass, as I don't want to get caught short on a professional engagement. Nine volt batteries usually stay at 9 for a very long time. I'd say that yes, 12-14V would be the minimum for an 18V preamp to run at maximum efficiency.
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Hi, Which is the minimum voltage to change the batteries in an active bass if it works at 18V? It's Fender Precision American Elite. I forgot to check them and yerterday I had to change to passive. I've checked batteries today and they have 10,42V. Too low. One IA says that it works well till 12-14V. I would like to check in order to avoid what happened yesterday. I've had to open back tap. Is there any way to check it without opening the back tap? Thanks in advance
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I got a 4 string 35" Jazz Bass tuned BEAD and the GHS BEAD set with a 130 B sound great. Obviously you have a 5er but the tone out of this particular low string would be worth considering. None of that flutter/wobble you can sometimes hear on various low B strings. And the GHS 5 string sets are reasonably priced.
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Neural DSP - Quad Cortex with the case. you know the drill, it’s an incredible piece of tech. excellent condition, located in Portsmouth, UK. £1100 - not open to trades-
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Thanks Pete I was a self taught and not very successful banjo player back in the days when Scruggs was seen as not really folk music. My 'tutors' were Pete Seeger's book and another which I think was called the Art Of The Mountain Banjo or some such name. I spent hours trying to get the picking styles right but foolishly never really got on top of many songs. That three finger technique that she uses was one that I learned at the time. I never heard anyone at the time describe down picking or frailing as clawhammer but certainly now that seems to be common usage. It's nearer 60 years than 50 since I last seriously tried to play the banjo so I may have misremembered
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No this P is staying, but now I need another with Barts 😆 Glad you're happy and it sounds lush from your description. "Dreamy" - love that!
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Best means of reducing acoustic bass feedback?
JPJ replied to JohnDaBass's topic in Accessories and Misc
Yes, sound hole plugs work. Take a leaf out of the double bass players book who use F hole blockers to reduce feedback on loud or difficult stages. Also, bring that HPF up to about 60hz. I played a gig yesterday with my acoustic double bass on a very resonant (I.e. empty wooden box) stage. The whole gig I was on the verge of run away feedback and playing open strings was an absolute no no. Sometimes you just have to modify your technique to suit the circumstances of the gig.- 1 reply
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Nappy Together - The Turtles
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One tip I would add which was a big mistake I made, obviously spray in a well ventilated area but don’t do it outside, I sprayed mine and hung it up and millions of little bugs and flies stuck to it 😁, I had to re do it
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I missed one point out in my post. Many people stated that their matt finish became shiny after use so some.parts looked matt and some didn't. I was trying to avoid the shine. Also any particular brands of matt finish recommended? Thanks Rob
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I have finally got to a Marc Johnson transcription. This is the tune 'Dingy Dong Day' from the 1997 Johnson led album 'The Sound Of Summer Running'. I love the tune and I love what they do with it (have a listen if you haven't hear it before, you'll see (hear) what I mean). Not a massively challenging tune to play but 'that' section will throw you if you are not ready for it. https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/dingy-dong-day-marc-johnson/
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1 rack unit is gone so the only one left is the lower one in the photos. For sale is my used but not abused EMS 500 19" rack case. The rack is currently assembled as 6U but can be reconfigured as 3U, 6U simply by removing some bolts and panels - 10 min job! You can also configure it so the top removes for mixers. The rack is currently assembled to a board with castors which isn't included in the sale and will be removed before shipping.........unless you really, really want it and then it would be an extra £20 and whatever the increased postage is. These are quite special cases as they are modular construction where you can increase or decrease the number of rack spaces by easily adding or removing side and end panels. All you need is an allen key! You can also use them with a mixer installed in the top and the top panel can be easily removed! See the photo of how I had the units set up for my band PA. (None of the rack equipment is included.) All catches etc are in good condition. Rack to rack depth is 48cm. Weight per 6U assembly is 18lbs / 8.2kg. See the attached brochure for more details. The 6U Gator version of this case weighs 13lbs so slightly lighter but is NOT as rigid, road resilient or has the flexiblity options. As these are modular I would propose they are dismantled and flat packed for shipping to reduce the cost. I'll give details on how to re-assemble if you need but its quite straight forward. I've estimated UK postage to be £15 per unit. 6U Rack Unit 2 - the lower 6U rack unit in the photos on its own - £90 / Board with castors - £20 / Both together £100. Shipping Extra EMS.pdf -
For sale is my Headrush Gigboard in great condition. It has the latest firmware updates etc and comes with the original power supply. Fully functional and dead easy to use / configure etc. I have a number of my own bass presets stored and I removed the factory (mainly guitar) presets to reduce the need for scrolling etc. I can easily reload the original presets if the new owner would like.....it takes about 2 mins, its that straight forward. Plenty of online videos, help and guidance to review as well. Its really easy to set up and edit using the touch screen to drag & drop effects and IR's together instantly. The interface is super easy to use. There are plenty of amps, cabs, IRs, microphone, and effects options to get the tones you're looking for. You can use your own impulse responses as well as backing up your presets to your PC. The four switches can be configured to switch between rigs, switch on effects, scenes or whatever you prefer. It has a looper too and can be used as audio interface for recording with reamping from the clean signal. Heres a few links: Headrush website Headrush Effects & Controls List Basschat thread I've added some documents for info eg: manual, effects list, preset equivalents - Gigboard-User-Guide-v2_1_2.pdfHeadRush Amps, Cabs, Mics and Effects.pdfHeadrush Models @2019.pdfHeadrush Preset Equivalents.pdf Comes boxed with power supply. As Aberdeen is a long way from most of civilisation, I'll ship to mainland UK at cost using Parcelforce / Royal Mail. -
For sale is my TC Electronic GMajor-2 multi effects unit in fully working condition and updated to the latest firmware. Pictures show it in its usual rack home (rack not included). Although most of the standard effects are aimed at the guitarist I have found the compressor, gate, flanger, phaser and octaver (up and down) etc. to be very useable for bass. I can either factory reset before shipping or leave the presets I have created intalled. It has built in EQ, noise gate, compressor, reverbs, delays, wahs, octaver, tremolo, phaser, flanger etc each of which can be switched in / out from the front panel as required. I have been using this via my amps effects loop and found the compressor (and all the effects) just add their effect without changing the fundamental sound of the bass. Comes with original box and operating manual. You can use the unit in your DAW as well as with your bass / guitar etc. Patches can be easily selected from the front panel or attach a midi-pedal (I used a MidiMoose). There is also some Vyzor software you can download from the net which allows you to interface your PC with the GMajor-2 to edit and backup your user patches. I have also attached the GMajor-2 and Vyzor manuals below. tc_electronic_g-major_2_manual_english.pdfVyzor_G-Major2_Quick-Start.pdf I estimate UK shipping about £10 to £15.-
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For sale is my Smooth Hound wireless system in great condition complete with power supply / adaptors and instructions. This was a backup to my other Smooth Hound unit so hasn't had much use. Postage for the UK would be £5. Website is here.-
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I have just gone through a lot of my studio / PA gear and removed the excess insert and patch cables etc. and have gathered together quite a collection of connectors. Some of the items are brand new never been used but all are in great condition and fully functional. I could be persueded to a bulk buy reduction. Postage would be based on how many and destination. The table below gives as much info on model / style as I know. -
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Itchypoo Park - Small Faeces
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What are you listening to right now?
steve-bbb replied to Sarah5string's topic in General Discussion
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Stain Of Mind - Slayer
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Skids In America - Kim Wilde
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