MuddBass

Check that there is a clear / firm bend in the string at the bridge saddle point.

Try your double-glazing keys.....

Looks like Grey 13 so that by the looks of it is used to bypass the EQ if a switch is provided. Perhaps that's why it's loose as no EQ bypass option fitted.

14 minutes ago, Hellzero said:

Here it is.

 

@MuddBass : your loose grey wire (beware, there's a second one) is the ground, check the wiring schematic below.

 

@warwickhunt : Follow the wires on the schematic below to find where it's going as you have a version with all grey wires.

 

I even translated in English back in the day. 

 

 

 

 

And here in PDF too for better resolution : BC3P_Anleitung-1.pdf

Thank you very much. I will have a good look through this when I am home later on. Extremely useful.

7 minutes ago, warwickhunt said:

One of my wires is snipped as well!  Can you count across and see if it is the same?  

Thank you. Is that to be wire 6 from the volume pot side?

Hi All, Any Schack pre-amp users here who can help?

Before I take this Sei to the Gallery (quite a trek for me), I was wondering if anyone can help with this loose grey wire.

I can't see to see where it's popped off from, and everything 'seems' to be working ok, but I don't want to leave it loose.

Can anybody compare their Schack wiring with mine or help at all?

Thanks in Advance,

Greg

1 minute ago, Matt P said:

 

ahh yes those are a problem, the very cheap power plant junior has a fixed mains lead with a moulded on euro plug (and isolated outputs!) but with the requirement of the Boss it wouldn't be enough current even with 2 outputs combined (this is what moved me to the fame unit as my Line 6 G50 needed more than 240mA)

Indeed. Ciocks DC7 for me for similar reasons.

13 minutes ago, Matt P said:

 

I found the cheap Harley Benton Junior very reliable, i got round the (fixed) euro plug issue by cutting it off and fitting an IEC C14 plug to it instead to fit a standard "kettle" power cable, something i always have a spare or tow of in my gig bag, as a bonus it also extends the power cable making for easier pedalboard placement on stage.

 

the only reason i stopped using mine is that i needed more current than it could provide. I've also used the Palmer version which is near identical but has a removeable power cable.

 

I'm now using a Fame dc junior psu which has so far been excellent and offers 5x500mA isolated outputs.

 

Matt

It was these types that I was refering to https://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_powerplant_iso_5_pro.htm

Can't cut the Euro plug off these.

Ciocks DC7 would be great for that, or similar. Go for isolated power outputs if your budget can stretch. Lots on the market. Be careful with the cheaper range from Thomann as may need a euro to GB mains adaptor.

Still available and looking to be played lots in 2022

I posted my other pedal-board some months ago (for doubling gigs: double bass and elec bass), but here is my mini & light-weight board for straightforward electric bass gigs ( e.g. bigband, jazz sets, singer-songwriter style gigs etc). On the occasion I need a bit of warmth, I use the tone feature on the Empress and/or the pre-amp valve on my Mesa WD800 head, or I add-on a pre-amp. For power, underneath this one I use a Cioks ADAM. The board is a Rockboard Duo 2. If I need a couple of extra effects, typically I'd 'add-on' something like my OC5 Octave and Raffery Fuzz, which I keep velcro'd to a stand-alone riser plate (but power using the remaining power outlet from the Adam).

I use Mesa Subway 2x10s. I have two of these, but I find that I rarely need to use both. However, when only using 1 cab, I use a small hard-foam wedge to help point sound slightly more upwards towards my ears.

Hi use Custom Lynx, and although a little more expensive than off-the-shelf ones, are really well made and fully customizable (name lables etc).

Scroll down the page for standard 3 pin ones:

https://custom-lynx.co.uk/product-category/digita-lighting-power/mains-power/trailing-sockets/

Indeed 👍😁

Nice bass. Sting or string?

2 minutes ago, Jakester said:

Active speakers.

Then mic type XLRs should be fine in this instance.

Powered amps going to passive speakers would need suitable cables for carrying such 'powered' signal - usually Speakons etc too.

Is this for passive or active speakers??

On 02/10/2021 at 10:50, TheGreek said:

Welcome aboard sir...

 

 

He said that he jumped ship 😂    Welcome Ashore...... 😁

Hi Steve. Yes, still here. Do feel free to send me a quick message if you would like them. Cheers, Greg

Shame this wasn't closer. I had a four string Excess before and always fancied a 5 of the same. But I would need to check the B string first. Are you ever down Hampshire way?

Looks like an original rather than a Flamboyant to me... not that it matters, as I own both an original and a flamboyant and they are both great basses. Enjoy!

It's about in the middle of average weight for a Jazz bass. For me, it's a nice balance of tone / weight, of course this is subjective for others. Please do pop by any try out if you are interested. Thank you.

1 hour ago, Grahambythesea said:

What is the weight please?

Hi,

4.1kg on my bathroom scales.

Cheers,

Greg

Withdrawn from sale. Decided to keep as a backup.