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[quote name='Protium' timestamp='1358973772' post='1948040']


If you're worried, try the bass through the active input which may give you more control with the gain knob
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+1

If the bass has a particularly hot (high output) pickup, then using the active input basically just attenuates the signal a bit and makes the preamp stage a bit more controlable.

I'd have thought that for active you'd want instrument (screened) type leads, while passive would be best served with speaker cables.

BICBW...

Active/passive bass? Does the amp have two different inputs?

Despite what the needle's doing, does it sound OK?

Me, I''d strip the old stuff off and paint it with something like the Tuff Cab paint that Bluearan sell.

[quote name='Marvin' timestamp='1358957169' post='1947623']
Due to various things going on I haven't touched my basses in about 2 months.

Plugged one in today...and I can't play. Not a thing. No rhythm, no nothing. And what's more, I don't want to play. I've no interest in bass or bands.

It's all completely gone.
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I've had similar. Somewhere around '02 the band I was with at the time kinda drifted apart for a number of reasons, and after our last gig I didn't even pick up a bass for some 7-8 years. Just couldn't be arsed, which was possibly part of the reason for the band folding.

I noodled around at home a bit with an acoustic guitar and developed a dirty banjo habit, but had no urge for the bass at all. Just stacked all my gear under the stairs and left it there...

...until mid 2010, when some mates got in touch asking if I'd be up for a one-off gig for a laugh in a local pub.

So I did it, and had a whale of a time. The one-off scratch band is still together, getting more gigs than we can do, and I think I'm enjoying playing more than I've ever done.

As others have said, if you don't wanna play, don't. Life's short mate - do stuff you do want to do.

[quote name='highwayone' timestamp='1358840293' post='1945750']
I bought a white P bass from a shop that I shall not name! and it was THE worst bass I've owned. It felt very cheap, factory set up was awful, frets were poor and rough at the ends and overall for £493 it was a bad investment. It didn't come with a fender bag, the shop gave me a cheap shoddy bag when I asked where the Fender bag was that was supposed to come with it. I had it overnight and took it back the next day and exchanged it for a different bass altogether.
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Similar-ish story here - I was looking at things at that sort of price point a while back, and after trying several MIM Fenders in a couple of different shops I just couldn't convince myself that I'd be spending my money wisely.

Ended up taking a punt on a used Tanglewater Classic J from here (at half the price) which I'm very very pleased with.

What's the width at the nut, and what're the heel dimensions please ?

Yeh - I thought BDI-21 too, and hasn't Loz already got one?

I bought a 2nd hand Zoom B2 for those occasions when a bit of fuzz/wah/flanger/whatever is called for, but won't get used enough to warrant a dedicated pedal.

[quote name='charic' timestamp='1358459035' post='1939757']
Ive found the more ive used picks the less they slip. I think there must be something in the technique that develops naturally as it doesnt really happen anymore
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+1

I find that the less I think about it, and grip the pick like there's no tomorrow, the less It tries to get away.

Bought a rack bag from Dave, in a totally painless & hassle-free transaction.

Cheers buddy.

Oh - in that case, feel free to drop me a PM.

Peacehaven?

Scrub that - different Cambourne. (can't see location on the mobile site)

[quote name='Conan' timestamp='1358351891' post='1937582']
What does a Hartke LH500 go for these days? Even brand new they can't be much more than £300. Get a used one for maybe £200.

Great value and great amps.
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Currently 248 quid from Thomann !

Not everybodys cup of tea obviously, but I love mine. An awful lot of amp for the money IMO.

Drop me a PM if you like. I'm 15 mins drive from Cambourne and only too glad to help out if I can.

Assuming it's Cambourne near Cambridge...!

Half of 34 inches, I suspect...nut to twelfth fret ?

Are you assuming you need a 15 to get the lows?

Don't.

About 12 seconds here too, before the protection circiutry kicks in (out?) and it's usable.

Is it the same if you power it up without a speaker connected?

Bloody fabulous amp. Lovely & warm, super clean, and loud as f***

Shan't bother you with the whole story, but the band I'm currently with was essentially thrown together for a one-off gig. The setlist was pretty much decided before I got involved - uninspiring and not at all my cup of tea, but easy to get to grips with in a short time.

So I did it...and loved it, and over 2 years down the road I'm still loving it.

The material has changed quite a bit in that time. We've introduced some stuff that's more up my street, and we're still doing stuff that I'm not very keen on but the others are. Bit of give & take, eh?

I look on it as a chance to play some styles etc that I probably wouldn't touch otherwise.

Me? I'd do it, or at least give it a crack.

I've had a couple of pairs of the in-ear jobies, and I've been disappointed with them - both in the sound and build quality.

I've a couple of pairs of their proper headphones though, which I really like - one pair must be 20 years old now, and still going strong.

160 quid? 85 quid from thomann...

Sure you're not confusing the SM58 with the Beta 58? (which can be had new for 130 quid...)

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1357473053' post='1922984']
I don't think it's through speakon. I think it's through the effects send on the back. There should be detail in the manual
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That'd be my guess too - effects send (preamp out) of one, into the effects return (power amp in) of t'other.

As said though, check the manual...

No - impediencio

With 2 x 8Ohm cabs, the available power will be split equally between the two - so 110W into each.

Personally speaking, if I liked the sound of the 15 and simply wanted more of it, I'd go with another 15...