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  2. Phil Starr started following IEM Conundrum ....... possible solution?? , Trace Wattage, I Know, Old Topic, But... and Mark Bass LM II pat test?
  3. Phil Starr
    Getting an honest rating is a real problem over here too. The current trend is a two way exaggeration. Firstly amp powers are routinely calculated (ie not measured) at 6db above their measured rating, so a 500W amp becomes a 2,000W amp In PA active speakers it is even worse. They add the power of the tweeter amp to the amp driving the bass unit despite the fact that they don't both work together at any frequency other than at crossover where the power is reduced 3db. Then they save money by using the same amps over all the ranges but throttle them back so they can't damage the speakers. The poor old horn driver is likely to be 30W handling. The protection circuitry makes ssure there is no chance of it ever seeing more than that whatever you as an operator do. 250W is likely to be plenty through even an average speaker and through your 4x10 will be awesome
  4. PatrickJ
    Bump - due to osteoarthritis in my fingers I’m just not playing much these days and thus moving on this beauty, the nicest bass I’ve ever owned. price reduced to £1650 to move it on.
  5. PatrickJ
    Price drop to 450££
  6. waveydavy
    Happy to post in with the price
  7. Phil Starr
    I don't think there is an issue here either but you could ask the venue if their insurance will cover your amp if it is damaged by their tester. We had a venue try to book us for a cancellation, they wanted public liability insurance (what you don't have your own?!) and PAT testing. We do have insurance but no PAT testing. When I said we wouldn't do the gig because we didn't have time and the expense for a one off gig made it uneconomic it suddenly wasn't a problem A lot of social clubs in particular are run by committees who are unrealistic about what a band can provide at the ridiculously low charges we ask.
  8. Jordislappa42
    Hi Guys, back on the market if anyone is interested. Thanks
  9. Phil Starr
    You are beginning to sell me on the idea of the ZAR's, what you say about the ZS10's is true. I love them for listening to music and for monitoring bass but that harshness does nothing for my vocals and I prefer my Sennheiser IE100's if I'm singing. How similar are they physically to the zs10's I ask because I've had custom moulds made for my ZS10's and if they use the same shell I can just swap them.
  10. Brian45
    Immaculate condition and amazing sounding pedal that’s also very bling! Original box and paperwork also included. Designed in collaboration with Darkglass Electronics, the 35th Anniversary drive pedal goes full stealth with a black and gold colour scheme and a special 35th Anniversary logo box. Aside from the engage switch (which illuminates a very cool LED) and the usual in/out and DC power sockets, the pedal has three controls – level, drive and tone. As with all Darkglass pedals, you also get true bypass switching, a particularly hard-wearing footswitch and a super-bright LED. While this is a stompbox capable of some impressive high gain sounds, it’s been designed to be equally effective at lower, more classic levels of drive and to be sensitive to bass playing dynamics. “We’ve blended old-school vibes, appealing visuals and some modern production techniques to create a pedal that has much more versatility than you might have assumed,” said Sheldon Dingwall. “It’s really been designed to capture the dynamic interaction between you and your bass. There’s plenty of dynamic range before the crunch really sets in.” The result is a wide range of tonal possibilities from subtly distorted blues tones through to classic rock and metal. This is the perfect stompbox for Dingwall aficionados looking for something with plenty of future collectable prestige. £115
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  14. Twang1
    I have a Double Four. Supposed to be 70 watts, but doesn't seem that loud. It sounds pretty good, but I only use it in acoustic settings when I don't want a louder rig.
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  16. Twang1
    I have a few of them. The solid body electric is about 5.5 lbs. It has the split P-bass style pick-ups. Mine has the typical problem where the left pickup sounds terrific, but the right pickup is less loud. I never bothered to get it adjusted, but if both pickups sounded as good as the left one I'd play it all the time because it's very comfortable.
  17. Twang1
    Have been playing bass off and on for 50+ years. Not particularly good. Currently, I have a Hofner CT bass, a Mustang bass, and also a couple of bass VIs. I usually play at home, practicing by myself or jam with my guitarist son. Amp is a Gnome head and two PJB cabinets. I mainly play surf music and 60s oldies.
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    East Pre Amps

    AJC08 replied to AJC08's topic in Bass Guitars

    Hiya John I'm glad to hear all is ok health wise and such and the business blip has been remedied! If you could get back to me about a DJ retro it would be highly appreciated 😊 Thanks! 😊
  20. Acebassmusic started following Which preferred wheel settings for the J East Retro-01 preamp (bass/treble)? and Accugroove Tri 112L ***PRICE DROP - NOW £400***
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  22. kiat started following Which preferred wheel settings for the J East Retro-01 preamp (bass/treble)?
  23. kiat
    Am curious too. I've had a J-Tone about a year and not changed these settings since I fitted it.
  24. WalMan
    Can't agree with you there...I luv' em 😁 That said in pre d-tuner days I did manage to detune on the fly at the end of this song
  25. Stub Mandrel
    Last Wednesday . I've been documentaryfied.
  26. tauzero
    Yes, one of the original batch - number 008.
  27. Stub Mandrel
    God that's scary. Searched it out on YouTube. Nit only did the chorus immediately come to mind, but I recognised Charlie Harper's furry red jumper. I must find my old UK Subs tapes...
  28. Jean-Luc Pickguard
    It'll be fine. Its only valve amps where you'd need to worry about this.
  29. Jean-Luc Pickguard

    About to fit a tonerider pickup & put together a new loom for my squier mini precision, but I've just realised I'd ordered a bunch of 0.47uF capacitors instead of 0.047uF. D'oh

  30. Stub Mandrel
    Well that's nice and simple to understand...
  31. BabyBlueSound
    I found the Notadumble fairly useless with my Sandberg that's got pretty hot passive pickups, even the clean channel distorts it a bit more than what's pleasant to my ears. On the Ibanez that's got passive EMGs, it's very different, and gives the tone some beautiful saturation that I like. So I am guessing it's not really for anyone who plays an active bass.
  32. Stub Mandrel
    Amps vary, many have scoop built in, but on Saturday I dialed in about 1 o'clock of bass and treble for my Flea jazz... partly intuitive as we were in an outdoor marquee so I felt the bottom end would need a bit of help, and the treble would add clank when I needed it. Lots of slamming the strings agsindt the frets later I don't think I suffered any lack of presence or cut through. One of my brothers was in the audience and made an interestng observation... my sound had a good full bottom end, unless he stood close to the pub wall that was opposite us.
  33. TheGhostofJaco
    And I just hung with a guy who plays on a ton of big country records who switched off of Sadowskys years ago because they disappeared for him as well. I don't play on country records, but the point is that it is contextual based on the musical material. Also huge difference between live and on a record. I'm speaking of in the studio. Live, I love the light weight of the sadowsky, it is a joy to play, and a go to for me. A Passive fender jazz with both pickups on full is great if slapped or overdriven and played with a pick. That is personally the only time I would have both volume puts fully open on a jazz bass though. It is trickier to mix a jazz bass - active, passive - whatever brand. But the secret many times is in the low mids, which is where I prefer the old passive Fenders.
  34. TheGhostofJaco
    this brings up a good point. I agree and use a preamp as well. And it’s a different sound than with the active bass. One big reason is the buffer from the preamp. Another one is the tone knob on the passive bass is rolled off before you eq. So it’s quite a nice sound with a little boost. Sounds like we have the same experience with the mids. Also the traditional fender volume knobs let me roll them both off a bit which takes the scoop out of both pickups being on. On a sadowsky that is not an option. So they really are different beasts. Both great at what they do, but they do it in a different manner. There is no doubt about that.
  35. Norris
    I fitted a Retrovibe Stinger preamp to my Sterling Sub5 and it's transformed it from an indistinct mush to a gorgeous sound. However on my latest gig towards the end of the night it felt like it was running out of steam. The Duracell battery has been in for a few months, so it might slightly past its best. Alternatively it might be running out of "head room". Has anyone got any experience of running this preamp with 9v vs 18v? The bass has a single battery compartment. I'm fine fitting a dual compartment, but would it be worth it? When the battery gets a bit low does it suddenly die or gradually fade away?
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