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I have a 7 output usb psu.

I got one from AliExpress for about £40. Just went back, looked at the order and went to the item currently on sale - £140! The difference is the unheadstock end. The A type with the bigger lump has an integral adjustable nut and clamps concealed by the cover. The B type has five little clamp things so presumably you supply your own nut. The guitar equivalent of the A type is fitted to the Jamstik Studio MIDI guitar - https://jamstik.com/collections/midi-guitars/products/b-stock-of-jamstik-studio-midi-guitar?variant=45365173125345 There's a drawing of the A type unheadstock at https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005007488329170.html

Where do they get their power from..?

This is a hideous experience. My SO is concerned about me drinking to much before I drive down tomorrow...

Well come and say hello buddy. Should be a canny weekend

A mate had one of these in full form and even with the shonky “ABT” own brand pickups it was a burpy marvel - a very lovely thing; think he paid £100 for it. id persevere and spray it an obnoxious metallic orange or green neon once you’ve resolved its issues x

Ordered, thanks everyone! 🙏🏼

My stuff has changed but will be of interest to @stewblack if no-one else

It's insane that such cheap stuff is so good. Saw them at a club and couldn't believe how effective they are.

There are strategies

It's more useful for FOH EQ in my opinion.

Hey everyone! I’m planning to rewire my Yamaha BBP35 (PJ configuration) and would love to get some feedback from those more experienced with bass wiring. Here’s what I’m aiming for: Volume: 250K push-pull pot (for series/parallel switching between P and J pickups) Blend: CTS EP-6386-000 500K MN taper pot Tone: ToneStyler Bass 10 My goal is to have: • Push in → pickups in parallel (standard PJ setup) • Pull up → pickups in series (fatter, more powerful tone) I’ve drawn up a wiring diagram showing how I think everything should connect, and I’ll include some photos of the pots I’m using. Before I start soldering, I’d really appreciate any feedback or corrections, especially around: • Whether my series/parallel switch wiring looks correct given both pickups only have two wires • How best to ground the blend pot and push-pull pot to avoid hum • Any other improvements or common pitfalls I should watch out for Thanks in advance for taking the time to look! I know a few of you have done similar PJ rewires, and I’d love to learn from your experience. 🙏

The Sun Always Shines On TV - a-ha

I was using D'Addario NYXL's and I was changing them yearly. What with Covid and a few other things the current set has been on my Jazz bass since 2019. They still have a little top end left but have mellowed into a really nice full, warm almost flats-like tone.

Never fear @Gank Bass as previously said, Titebond wood glue is your friend! That is a mere scratch compared to some of the saves made on this esteemed forum, including mine below 😎 You've already shown your skills on here, now I look forward to seeing how you transform this bass into something usable 👍🏼 Oh, and remember Build Diaries golden rule....pics or it didn't happen 😉 Good luck 🤞🏼😀

I ordered mine from here; https://meisterworks.myshopify.com/en-gb/collections/luminlay-products you can change the currency at top right of page to GBP

I'd been wondering about Markbass Strings - I'd seen somewhere that some of their sets are especially designed to be smooth to the touch, but I've also read reviews saying they can quickly and suddenly go very dead! I've bought a set of Pure Blues so I'll string up my Jazz bass with those again and see how long they last. At least I know I'll enjoy them for a few months! Coincidentally, I dug out another bass that I'd strung up with D'Addario XLs (nickel wound) in February and they're still really bright so maybe that's the way I should go, even though I don't particularly like the feel of them! It's all so complicated, isn't it?!!

It's a new pedal so I doubt anyone has any feedback on it? (No vids out there). But it seems quite intriguing to me, muff bassed (right up my street) with similar sounding features to a Darkglass Alpha Omicron https://www.andertons.co.uk/citadel-electronics-plutonium-overdrive-total-bass-annihilator-/

RC-20 Retro Colour available this weekend for £34. https://www.xlnaudio.com/products/addictive_fx/effect/rc-20_retro_color?utm_campaign=2025_q4_rc20-flash-sale&utm_source=xln&utm_medium=newsletter

Is yours the one with the tweeter? I'll have the original Mk1

We have 4 of these and just stand them wherever there's space, they work a treat. No specialised stands or anything, just put them on the floor or on an amp or something. Worth every penny.

This is mine - an early 1960s Philips 4-track. 3 speeds, magic eye etc. I have several tapes of my grandfather playing guitar. I tracked down the exact same model they were recorded on, to give me the best chance of getting a decent playback. It feels very strange plugging it into an audio interface and recording into Logic Pro. It is working right now - I bought it from a YouTuber who'd serviced it, but for how long I don't know, so I don't use it for anything.

The Songs of Joni Mitchell project (again), this time featuring Kate Stables as well as founder members Jesca Hoop and Lail Arad. After that, Emma Jean Thackray at Band on the Wall, on the off chance she wins the Mercury and becomes stadiums only from that point on.