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[quote name='icastle' timestamp='1373489714' post='2138306']
A bit late in the day now, but I believe those are copies of the KK series MOLEX connectors.

They're really designed to be crimped so be careful not to overdo the solder on them or you'll struggle like hell to get the insert into the housing.
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Yup, I got the Chinese knock-offs! Molex gear looks great though!
My soldering iron is smoking in anticipation...
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Buy a John East or a Sadowsky preamp. They both have an active/passive switch. Done! [size=4] [/size]

FOUND IT !!!! They are called [color=#0000cd]5.08mm pitch connectors / 2-pin[/color].
http://www.ebay.com/itm/300929427722?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

I wish my amp had come with two of these. But, it didn't. $5.5 to this guy in China + a bit of soldering should do the trick.

The jumpers look much bigger than the typical PC hard-drive ones.

Oh Grand Wizards of the PCB boards,

I have left London a few months back for the US.
I'm trying to convert my Markbass MB1000 from 220v to 110v.
I understand the trick with the jumpers, and I have located the where it needs to go.
The problem is: I don't have any such jumpers and I don't know where to find them.
The closest thing I have found is this: http://www.macpalace.com/922-5249-cable-jumper-110v-selector-analog-board.html

So expensive!!! and not sure they will fit.

Question: where can I get jumpers??????

I like him and you can't go wrong with Manu Katche on drums! [size=4] [/size]

[quote name='MiltyG565' timestamp='1366699179' post='2056006']
Seriously disappointed at the context in which the word "slap" is used in this thread. This should go in the "Off Topic" forum where I can talk about my chronic masturbation problem.
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Since when is masturbation a problem???? It's the sign of a healthy organ according to specialists... [size=4] [/size]

I remember reading that the impedance of headphone was somewhat important for the sort of use. I don't remember how exactly.
But, there are different impedances whether you plug into MP3 or a studio mixing deck.
It would be worth checking what best matches your setup.

hmmmmm, sooooooo pretty! [size=4] [/size]

Veuillez agréer Monsieur de mes salutations groovalistiques distinguées.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1364211425' post='2023144']
You certainly can use a VT Bass as a pre-amp. I used one as a pre into my power amp and it was great.
I'm currently using a DHA VT1 EQ as a pre-amp and it's fantastic.
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Same here. You can drive a power amp with a VT bass pedal.
Not sure, it's exactly how it should be used from a gain/impedance perspective. But, it does sound great.

less of a rip off, compared to the fender mark king series discussed earlier on BC...

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We need to spend our way out of the recession. Buying tons of bass gear is a better choice IMHO than spending money on lame infrastructure works.

I love mine and I am holding to it. I have used it countless of times for gigs. Typically, plugged into a radial DI and going to the front house. It's a GREAT piece of kit. [size=4]My few complaints:[/size]
1) It needs a DI !!!!!
2) I find it a little weak in the compression department. I'd like to be able to tweak more parameters
3) The distos/overdrives sound a bit thin
4) It took 2,000 years for line 6 to release Windows 7 drivers

The tone equation is simple:
[1] the more expensive and rarer the tone wood, the better the sound
[2] the more vintage, the better the sound
[3] the more the bass looks like a coffee table, the better the sound
[4] add "Fodera" on the headstock to multiply your tone by 10

Tone = [1] x [2] x [3] x (IF [4] = true, 10, 1)

Go for it !!!! Well worth a try. And I'm very stingy...

The guy on the left should lend some hair to the guy on the right. [size=4] [/size]

This looks like any jazz bass deluxe with extra leds by Sims.
It does not look anything special, and I bet it does not sound anything special.
Pure rip off, trying to squeeze something off MK's talent.

[quote name='icastle' timestamp='1363479950' post='2013310']
To make things difficult (sorry ) some amps don't actually require a fuse change and Markbass are very 'picky' about releasing information about doing these conversions yourself.

Any warranty you may have on the amp will go out of the window as soon as you touch the chassis with a screwdriver.

Most amps that do require a fuse change to allow 110V operation seem to shift from a T6.3A to a T10A.

My gut reaction would be to play safe - try the amp with the existing T6.3A and, if it blows, change it for a T10A.
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Cheers! I will try that.

Class D gurus wanted.

I have a markbass MB1000 class D power amp running at 220v. I want to take it to the US and run it in 110v.

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OK, I found the jumper wires and tutorials from other threads.

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But, I don't know what value I need to change the fuse. It's not given on the user manual.
The 220v fuse is a 6.3 A (slow). Any idea what I should change it to for the US?

Thanks.

[quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1362953524' post='2006790']
One word: COFFEE TABLE
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You beat me to it !

I find that cabs make a big difference. I can slap any cab. But, I need a 4x10 to be in slap paradise.
On smaller setups, and in general, I find the bass disappears and the tweeter takes over.

Now, come on, hate me and tell me you have a massive slap sound with your 1x10 [size=4] [/size]

Nice piece of kit !!!

I'm a big fan!
[size=4]1) MK is a great composer. Great songs. Great melodies.[/size]
2) MK is a monster groover. Slap or finger-style.
3) MK created something new. He's a leader. Not a follower.
4) MK is a hard-working, honest musician. He's really sweating it out there. He's not taking short-cuts.
5) MK is a singer. How the hell does he do that??? I still wonder.
6) MK is an inspiration to thousands of bass players around the world.
7) MK is still relevant today after a career that spans 30 years.
8) MK contributed to many technical advancements in lutherie.
9) MK is the coolest chap on planet bass.
10) Oh, did I mention that SLAPPING IS AWESOME ???!!!!