hiram.k.hackenbacker

To what? I’m not sure how you would damage one, the Shure ones are almost bombproof. The only thing I don’t like about the Shure transmitters are the flimsy little rubber covers on the charging port. They’re useless, but thankfully superfluous. Are the ones on the updated version any better?

Mine aren’t, but I had them made for me.

I’m probably in the minority, but my transmitter stays with me, clipped onto the outside of my back pocket. The clips on these are really strong and I’ve not had an issue with them falling off. I like to keep the transmitter with me so when I change basses I can stay with the same pack. I have another transmitter, but that’s on rotation when the charge in the other one runs out.

I have to say, I do like that idea of being to whack a cable in it should any problems arise.

Probably just me then. I know I was going through an incredible amount of AA’s and just put it down to using active basses. Whatever the numbers are regarding latency, I know I can’t hear it and I’m the only one listening for it.

I never knew that was a thing. Every day is a school day as they say 🤷‍♂️

Absolutely agree. I wouldn't go back to cable unless I had to, even for small gigs. Latency with the Shure is a non-issue as far I'm concerned. To be fair, the Line 6 was also spot on in that regard, but it ate batteries like they were going out of fashion. That rattled my confidence with it somewhat as I mainly used it with active basses which seemed to exacerbate the issue.

I think there's an argument for questioning the need for wireless at all if the gigs are all pub based. The only reason I bought one was because the 80's show requires movement on sometimes quite large stages. That said, I do also use it for pub/club gigs because it's already on my board. I'm not sure the GLXD even qualifies as tour grade. You can spend an awful lot more on more powerful units. Yes, it's expensive, but in my opinion, it's worth it. I've probably saved its value in AA batteries had I still been using the Line 6 🤣

By that rationale, I assume you’re one and only gigging bass is a Harley Benton?

It was your opinion that convinced me to try the Shure unit and I heartily second every word of the above. The other thing I like about these is they’re built like tanks - transmitter and receiver alike. A real solid piece of kit. The batteries last for an incredible amount of time on a single charge and I’ve had no drop outs either. I tried a little experiment in an open air amphitheatre during sound check last year and managed to get about halfway to the top of the seated area before there was any signal dropout.

Different for you mate. I like that. Interested to see where this project goes.

Very much so. 'Searching' is a far better choice. There There My Dear was easily as good as Geno and both were better than Come On Eileen - IMHO. Frampton's is a bit of an odd choice as it's a live album comprised of songs from other albums 🤷‍♂️

Just flicking through the list of albums I currently have in my music library, I been struck by how few that I’d regard as classic would be able to be performed by their respective artists as they’re either inactive or dead. Quite depressing really. Sadly I don’t have Sky, so won’t be able to watch the Simple Minds episode which is a shame, as I really like them. Likewise ABC. I remember seeing Heaven 17 perform Penthouse & Pavement in its entirety. That was excellent. I wouldn’t mind seeing the Stereophonics episode, but the rest leave me a bit cold. Desperately trying to think of an album/artist that would fit in here. Maybe Joe Jackson performing ‘I’m The Man’? Pretenders performing the first album? Supergrass performing ‘I Should Coco’? I’m sure I’ll think of more after I’ve hit Submit Reply.

Why Does It Hurt When I Pee? 🤣

I thought it was Bill Haley and HIS Comets, rather than THE Comets?

That’s very quick indeed. We so rarely hear about the excellent courier service received. I used DHL to get a bass to Belgium fairly recently and it went door to door in less than 24 hrs.

@Paul S - I think you have some experience with buying from Japan as I seem to recall? Apologies if I’ve remembered incorrectly.

I think if I maxed out the EQ on my Euro X my speakers wouldn't last too long. Did you turn your trim pot down?

Purchased a bass from Mark @Max Normal. Great bass for a good price. Recommended seller. Thanks again.

There was a time a little while back when the TC clip-on’s were impossible to get, which was rather annoyingly when I was looking to buy one as they are highly rated. I ended up buying a Peterson Strobe Tuner which has been faultless.

I think I would have carried it around the corner and sat on it in the shade whilst I waited for a taxi. Good find tho 👏

Yeah, it's a nice bass that one. Sorry to hear you're not able to play it at the moment.