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My new ABM600 when I got one had a slight noise ( had a new valve from stock ) Swopped it for a another JJ ECC83 and the problem went away

Preamp valve perhaps ?

I got mine used but I quite agree. I tried the golf trolley thing and it’s ok, but not ideal. The Bass Buggy is a really intelligently engineered solution and it’s often worth paying for that than making do. I could buy £20 strings on eBay yet I still pay £250 for them, etc.

Well done @Chiliwailer , a double , great stuff . if you send a picture I’ll get September’s started.

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As I read your story I can hardly believe that it’s a Neutrik as the quality of Neutrik is superb. Just as good as Switchcraft. They probably use some cheap Chinese copy now….?

Sent the dimensions to my mate in Thailand who has cut the shape, now sending it off to the anodising shop. Looking forward to showing everyone where we're actually going with this!

@kodiakblair To wrap up, one last question: what about the pickups, do you know which ones were the originals?

Hi @kodiakblair, Thanks a lot for all your help and detailed info 🙏. I’ll try to track down the parts you mentioned and once I get everything together I’ll share some photos of how the bass turned out. Really appreciate your guidance! Regarding the control circuit, the bass is at a luthier right now so I can’t share photos, but I’m pretty sure the circuit has been modified.

I'm slightly concerned about the slight buzz when the amp is on. The old 500 iii is dead quite. For kicks I asked an ai if this was a problem and it said it was not due to the some differences in the iii and iv. Anyone else encountering this or do I potentially have a problem, and maybe why it was returned and resold?

There is that. But also, depending on how you like to attack your envelope filter, potential for tre compressor to even out its trippiness. So you may like to have two compressors!

I wish we could invest in a good IEM solution. Unfortunately we recently investted in new floor wedges. Daryl

I'm in the midwest of the u.s. now. Been making noises in the seclusion of my bedroom on and off since the 90's with a bass (and guitar). Only a few years back even got a proper bass amp, an Ampeg BA112 v2. Then a lil' Hartke HD25, and recently an old Peavey TNT 160 that has seen some things, and then more things. My basses are modest, a Harley Benton Beatbass VS that I've crudely rewired the control panel, and an Ibanez TMB100. Zoom B1 Four for effects. I just really like bass lines, played fingerstyle preferably.

There's always 5-strings in the marketplace for sale because people have decided that they don't get on with them. You could see if anyone has one you fancy that they haven't managed to shift for a while and see if they'd go with your idea of a long-term swap while their 5-string rises in value due to being a classic and because more people see the benefits of a 5-string.

We noticed that in a recent Youtube video of someone singing to backing tracks, the pool table wasn't there, and we were rather hoping it was gone forever as we're back there on the 10th of October. So it hasn't gone then. At the risk of triggering you, and for the benefit of the masses, this was it when we were there last. There's a door to the toilets just to the right but they can also be accessed via a little passageway so we just stick our gear in the way. There is a vast array of fans hanging off the wall so at least you keep cool. Don't forget, they've seen me gig there several times with different bands, so they might have assumed that all bassists have the same facial expressions as me.

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I found as a kid that the performances for 3 plus cat translated straight to jumping on stage and performing for all the other kids and their families, no cats. 1st night excitement with any new project is still a thing for me but knowing what I can play is key.

Digital IEM mixers, like the Behringer XR18 or Soundcraft UI24 are popular with enough mono outs for small bands. The bands I'm in don't use them yet, though one band uses this stereo IEM system I put together. Some bandmates prefer wired IEMs, others wireless.

Ah, yes, that's when the invoices for the first instalments start coming. ...

Lots of good tips here especially the ones regarding practicing the song. In my experience I could never stop the nerves beforehand but once I started to play at my first few gigs I realised the audience aren't actually watching me like hawks and scrutinising my every move like I feared. There's other people on the stage too and they're on your side, and with doing just one song it'll be over before you know it! I hope it goes well for you, the first one is daunting so good on you for getting up there nerves or not.

that's obviously on a active circuit. The Bill Lawrence link looks interesting. He's also a legend and I'm an idiot so don't listen to me. The G&L OMG switch is actually series mode - so naturally way louder with more bass and treble - and then using a capacitor to take off the treble - leaving the massive bottom end to bother the PA! If I had known now what I know now I would have bought a HPF to take off the subs and kept that L1000