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Rewire the 4 ohm 2x15 so it's two 8 ohm 1x15s sharing a box, get a second Elf, and split the signal between them.

Just watching a great vid on YouTube from Ashdown about Geezers set up for tonight.

There was a TV program about her a while ago (probably marking the anniversary of JLP) and she came over really well, very grounded, but still a glint of rebellion. I can see how some won’t like her voice, but I don’t mind it (Rush fan here, so used to challenging vocal tone) and I have a copy of JLP. The lyrics to Ironic are still annoying, but it’s just a song. I saw someone had a banner or T shirt in the crowd that read, “It rained on my wedding day,” and couldn’t help thinking, so what? Rained on mine too, wasn’t ironic, it was September .

@RichT I’m surprised you are getting hum from an active bass but perhaps you use it in passive mode? I’ve always found the active circuit does away with the hum but perhaps I have been lucky with my active basses. If you like the sound of the 4J 70s, I would be inclined to try copper tape shielding of the cavities, before lashing out on another set of pickups. I have always found this very effective with jazz type basses. It helps if you run some ground cables between the cavities that are not contiguous, with everything going to the output jack ground.

Supper's Ready - Genesis

Run For Home - Lindisfarne

Bought a Zoom MS-60B+ from Ian. Super easy to deal with and shipped the item out quickly. All as described. Over all, a lovely transaction. Buy with confidence. Thanks again, Alex

My other half saw her a couple of years back and still talks about it being the best gig she's seen in 30-odd years, and she wasn't a huge fan beforehand. JLP was a big moment in 90's music culture, and to my mind on the basis of that one album she deserves the Legend status irrespective of anything she's done since. Also enjoyed her set last weekend and remain a little confused at some of the criticism, for example that she couldn't stand still........ 👍

If you love the sound, why do you want to change it? I'd buy another bass to fiddle with.

Stop! - Sam Brown

Nah - you need a second one! 🙂

I went to look it up. He writes well.

...and I'm assuming you don't have any proper nut files @Skybone The correct answer is 'take it to a guitar tech' but, if you are willing to risk having to do that anyway if it all goes wrong : What I would personally do for a bass - if my precious files got stolen on just the day I needed them - is: - use the new strings themselves as the nut file formers. This is tricky for a G string but, happily, you don't need to do that one - make a sharp thin pencil mark along the bottom of the nut slots - wrap a small piece of some 320-ish grit paper around the string - a half-loop only - hold the paper tight on the string with thumb and finger of both hands and gently file the slot back and forth - be patient...105 to 135 is quite a change - change the sandpaper from time to time - check the string fit without the sandpaper wrap from time to time to see the progress or lack of it - as soon as there is ANY sign that the pencil mark is being sanded away, STOP!!!! Be aware that properly slots are angled down a touch towards the headstock so that it is the very front edge of the slot that is the highest point. You may need to follow this angle as you sand if you find that the string is riding high at the back edge of the slot.

Go - Pearl Jam