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Late 1980s outside party (when I could get away with just a vest) and a couple weeks ago at a funky little brewery in Newburyport Massachusetts USA

Having to send a video to show a damaged item is out of order IMO, as is sending the amp out packed like that in the first place. Tell them they can make their own video when they receive the amp back. Poor service so far from G4M here.

Flutes - an instrument that is never needed in bands that include drums, bass and guitars. Orchestras, marching bands OK maybe - but not rock music! Bloody things are seldom in tune anyway.

I've a set of these (passives) in a P/J and the tonal range is pretty good, although I also use a @KiOgon VT+VT circuit which no doubt helps. The Dimarzio configuration also allows for series/parallel (which I don't use) which could add to the range further. @KiOgon would no doubt be able to accommodate that for you https://www.thomann.co.uk/dimarzio_dp126_creme.htm?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=1581403900&gbraid=0AAAAADuDMCVsgt3nuIAmWBp8w-ZIRu_lG&gclid=CjwKCAjwtrXFBhBiEiwAEKen13q8gI4Wbnp-qssTHm2S5XJAOeQ4RSDaRgl1NZCcBpIFOv_uLYc_mhoCCAIQAvD_BwE Re routing the body for humbuckers, you might just find that the thing that has kept this bass as a preferred gigging instrument gets lost in the mods

If they are as awful as the Debut guitar version avoid !

They really aren't. As presumably a 4 is compared to a 3 string bass?

Same issues came up when sampling became commonplace, and the courts had to rule on where the law drew the line. However, in the case of sampling there was an existing copyright owner to make a claim and a record company to pursue it, with an AI system, there is no copyright license as the LLM isn't a legal entity (they may well become legal entities in the future), so if I use one to create a song that goes on the make a pile of cash, who is going to claim the copyright infringement? In the case BigRedX supposes, an AI based song with original (human) elements, it's almost entirely the same as the sampling cases, except there is no legal entity to claim the copyright or IP on the "original" work. Who is going to sue you? There is also an argument to say that the LLM's base their output on other peoples work in any case and cannot create "original" work. You'd be well advised to check the small print on the end user agreement for any LLM you use for creative purpose, as I suspect there will be copyright and IP claims in there somewhere.

You forgot to say this is in your opinion. Fixed it for you.

And if you plug straight into the fx return do you hear anything ? That will check the power amp section is good

Pop a lead in the send / return loop Push in and out a few times then leave it in ie send to return bridged that will fix it perhaps ?

Five string basses are a completely different instrument. Musically they offer very little more at the expense of being considerably awkward to play in a way that's kind to your joints. They are fun to use and useful in lmited situations, but most people who 'need one as it's better playing across the neck' would be better off with a short scale or a baritone bass.

I can't see a headphone switch on the back. Now I have to send a video to prove its not working. Also a picture of how it was shipped.

That`s not good at all, bit surprised at G4M acting so shoddily. Re the amp itself, there`s a small headphones on/off switch on the back, have you seen/tried that, I ask as it`s caught me out numerous times.

The festival season is winding down, and this week, I’ll be sharing some of the best moments from Glastonbury 2025. Here’s the first highlight! Lola Young's latest release "One thing"

Got the Ashdown. All I'm getting is a faint crackle from the cabinet. The level meter isn't registering any input signal at all. There is a bit of a pop when you depress any of the switches and the volume knob crackles. Otherwise no output at all. The packaging is atrocious. It was just put in a cardboard box with no transit packaging. Gear4Music will be getting a phone call.

Thank you so much! It's been too long since I visited Mons...I'm currently in Antwerp

I don't think Jaco would have been philosophically against more than 4 strings, he had a 5-string acoustic bass he played in his off-time. But the Fenders were available and familiar instruments. If he'd managed to get on top of his issues and had been around for longer, who knows what he might have explored.

I was waiting for that comment with baited breath

For me it's the general concept of music

Good enough for my old mate Jaco!

Ok so I got my first date for playing on the worship team! We support another smaller local church with a worship band once a month to let their small team take a break and I’ve been rotad on to serve there end of next month. Absolutely bricking it to be honest!!! I think I’ll get the songs a week or two in advance so it’s gonna be some intense practice before the day in question!