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I want to replace the black polepieces in my Model J pickups with nickel ones... part SDSPP Does anyone where I could buy these in the UK? Edit: sorted. DiMarzio US sent me some, see post below.

£119 including delivery... That should not be allowed. If they made a shell pink or fiesta red... I'd have one of each too! Model J pickups are here. Hopefully I'll have time to fit them next week. I really like the sound of the originals, but I find them a bit "wild" when playing hard (or slap) and hard to tame that way. Model J should be suitably dark for my purposes...

[quote name='tonyclaret' timestamp='1398399703' post='2433691'] No, not at effectpowersupplies either at present. Spoke to them ages ago and there was something going on with distributors in the uk, however on the 5th April contacted them again, they were expecting to have them in in 3 weeks. So in theory anytime now. Had a look today and still not on website. Pretty tempted with Thomann! Good price. £126 plus shipping not to bothered about plug as it's going on a daisy chain. [/quote] I'm not too bothered about the plug itself as, like you, I use a dedicated multi power supply. But I still have uses for those power supplies sometimes (currently I need one at work, and this one suits me specs-wise) and I already have a bunch of them with the euro plug that I never use and I'm unlikely to find anyone who needs them either. I'd rather give someone the power supply than throwing it away of keeping it in a box never to be used...

Is the Source Audio Soundblox 2 Manta available anywhere in the UK? It's been available in the US since November, and Thomann has had it for a while now... but I can't seem to find anywhere in the UK that has it. I could buy it from Thomann, but it comes with a mainland Europe type plug, not UK, so I'd rather get the UK version. Anywhere? Bass Direct told me they'd have it after NAMM, and it's been a while.

Graeme sold me his BBE Opto Stomp compressor. Very pleasant communication, and he posted it quickly and well packed. It looked like new too! A pleasure. Thank you!

[quote name='cliffyspliff' timestamp='1398038459' post='2429840'] As the title said ..... It definately is ☺️ [/quote] erm... ok

[quote name='Sean' timestamp='1397989938' post='2429203'] And how do you get on with the HF control on the back? I ran it yesterday at its extremes and definitely noticed more sizzle with it cranked one way compared to the other. [/quote] It's subtle, but it's a clear difference. I have not experimented a lot with it live, to be honest... with last night's being the 4th gig etc. I set it somewhere near half way and that's how it's been ever since. For me it's more of a voicing change it produces, but I doubt anybody but myself would hear it with the band at full blast. But that's the thing, I can get a very clear sound from where I am onstage, so I don't need to struggle to hear what I'm doing, and it sounds just as good out in the room too. Next weekend I have another chance to use the full thing... I don't really need it as I'll have PA support, but I'll take it anyway. And the week after I have the first gig where I'll definitely want both Compact and BB2 together, so there are some exciting times ahead

[quote name='Sean' timestamp='1397978857' post='2429075'] Is yours run in now? How long does that take? [/quote] I doubt it's done yet, this was the 4th gig only (haven't used it for rehearsals). I feel each time I like it more than I remember... but I can't tell how much of that is the speaker settling in and how much of it is my understanding it better and used more appropriate settings for it.

Another gig with the BigBaby2, and it just continues to amaze me. I meant to use both Compact and BB2 together, with my MarkBass LMIII, but I only had one speakon cable in my case so I used only the BB2. I would have liked just a *tiny* bit more volume (we were pretty loud today, pub gig), but it did manage. Not only that, it sounded really good. I love this cab. It's got a very focused sound, good midrange, with girth, enough bottom end... every note comes out with definition and enough fatness. Fantastic cab!

[quote name='Jazzneck' timestamp='1397386935' post='2423376'] The Doc sopplied a perfect plate in Red Pearl! [/quote] That means nothing without pictures, you know?

... and a John East U-Retro preamp ordered for this bass. This is the bass I would never have as my absolute favourite, but it's still the bass I can't think I'd ever sell. It's a beast! In a good way.

... and how long has it been now? I still haven't changed the strings. They get better as they get older! So, those of you who removed them because they hated them... I'd happily give you a beer token or two for yours One thing I'm doing is change the pickups. I do like their sound, and I was reluctant to replace them, but they are a bit too "coarse" (hard to describe sounds, eh?). I get beautiful fingerstyle sounds, but when I alternate with slap it's just not nice at all. Some of you will argue "that's the problem right there, don't slap!" but I'll just stick my tongue out at them So I have a set of black DiMarzio Model J coming that I will try and see how it goes. I did not want something too "vintagey" and I have other basses that do that, and the Model J, from my recollection, have the right amount of girth and "darkness", which I think would be good on this bass... We will see.

[quote name='Horizontalste' timestamp='1397256944' post='2422371'] I'm glad your happy, but I wouldn't have covered that lovely finish. But it's different strokes for different folks as always, enjoy your bass. [/quote] it's like the body of a beautiful woman... there are times when you want to admire it naked, but it's nice to cover just enough and hint at what's underneath

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1397252311' post='2422344'] Good job, looks just like it was made for the bass! [/quote] odd that, eh?

There's no tape holding it yet, the fit was nearly perfect (and whatever inaccuracy there is, it's my fault and my template's not the Bass Doc's, just to be clear!). There is a bit of a gap, tiny, on the bridge pickup and neck pickup, as it is, but I can centre it really well once I put some sticky tape underneath. Better fit than many "original parts" for MusicMan and Fender basses!

Well, it's done: Thanks, Bass Doc!