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So the main input gain level controls on my PA mixer have a scale of 0db to minus 50db.

When turning the control clockwise therefore increasing the minus db, the sound through the speakers gets louder.

I’m sure there’s a logical explanation why increasing the minus db level increases the sound output, but I don’t get it.

Anyone able to explain? 
 

The mixer is an RCF

Many thanks. 

On hold. 

So what I was looking to buy has now unfortunately been sold.

I only really need one 5 string, so happy to also consider trades for a 4 string with me trading up. Have got some cash to add in to a possible deal.

I’d only be interested in active basses though, & I don’t like posting instruments so we’d have to meet up to exchange. Saying that, from Swindon an hours travel in any direction gets me quite far!

Don’t want to miss out on what I’ve got my eye on, so price drop to what’s got to be bargain territory now? 

In action with this bass at a festival last summer. Thunderous & looked the bollox!

The current new equivalent of these basses are circa £1400 - £1500 now.…

Ok to post this for sale link here? Seems potentially pertinent to anyone following this thread.
 

https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/488936-ibanez-btb-1905-premium-5-string/

2 hours ago, juanbcn83 said:

Weight?

9.7lbs (according to my bathroom scales)

57 minutes ago, NotAsGoodAsJaco said:

Are you interested in a trade?

I was only looking to sell this as something else had caught my eye, & I would need to generate some funds to go towards purchasing that. Feel free to pm me with what you were thinking of though. 

Stunning high spec active 5 string bass. Apart from a small ding in the lower body, virtually mint. Comes with a fitted Ibanez case.

Aguilar DCB pickups

Ibanez custom 9v electronics 3-band EQ and 3-way mid frequency switch

Neck-through construction

Zero fret 

Neutrik locking output jack

MR5 monorail bridge 

Gotoh GB707 machineheads

Neck 9-Piece Panga Panga/Purpleheart/Maple

Graphite Reinforcement Rods

Fingerboard Material Bound Panga Panga

Fingerboard Inlay Abalone Side Dot

24 Medium Stainless Steel with Premium Fret Edge Treatment 

19mm string spacing 

35” scale

Schaller strap locks

Plays superbly, & a nice quiet preamp you can pretty much get any sound from.

Collection from Swindon or will meet up to an hour away (no postage)

Apart from my fretless (talent shortfall 😆), I rotate all my others for gigs.

Regarding insurance, I’ve specified my Spector & Maruszczyk individually on my home contents policy due to their new replacement costs. 
 

I should probably think about doing the same with the Ibby’s because they’re not too much different now…. 🤔.

I like to use all my basses live - that’s what I bought them for. 

59 minutes ago, J66Bass said:

Which year it’s , please, thanks

June 1985 I believe. 

This used to be mine - traded it to Bass Direct when I needed to free up some cash for another 5 string. Apart from it being a fretless, I still have its ‘twin’’. 
 

This bass certainly both played & sounded awesome when I had it.

Priced about right I’d say - GLWTS!

Oddly no. I’ve played all sorts over the years. If the band output sounds good, then I enjoy whatever it is I’m playing. Have played many a song which otherwise I wouldn’t have ever even listened to. Can’t explain it really. Weird 😆. 

Withdrawn. Have decided to keep it 🙂. 

See that Bass Direct currently have a couple of used Elwoods for sale at £1100 & £1300……..

Would suggest that one of these new would be circa £1500 (& that’s without the £100 case), so at almost half that price, this should be a great deal for a cracking bass. 🙂

27 minutes ago, BAJONAUTA said:

Lovely bass!

It very much is. If the other bass I’ve got my eye on sells, I’ll happily keep this one 🙂

19 hours ago, Kevdbass said:

What’s scale length please?

It’s a standard 34 inch scale. 

49 minutes ago, MungoBass said:

Lovely! 
 

38 or 40mm nut? 

It is a stunner.

The nut is 40mm.

An extra bits pic

2 hours ago, SteveXFR said:

 

I just looked at flatwounds. £90 for a five string extra long scale set!

Try the EQ changes with the plectrum then first. If that gets you the sound you want, then greenbacks saved!

11 hours ago, SteveXFR said:

 

Now I can boost the bass and mid without having to boost the treble which I don't really want. 

Alternatively if it’s a ‘clanky’ sound you’re after change this, because the ‘clank’ won’t be coming from the bass end of the frequency spectrum.

Try this - reduce the bass boost, significantly increase the low mids, & add treble to flavour. If you’re not already, playing with a plectrum & flatwound strings might help too. 

13 hours ago, SteveXFR said:

 

I found I had to boost everything before to get half way to where I wanted it and then cut what I didn't want in the amp which messed with the sounds out of my overdrive pedals. Now I can boost the bass and mid without having to boost the treble which I don't really want. 

Still not quite following the logic of the mod. You can boost bass & mids on the bass, but also cut the treble by up to 15db’s so there’s a ton of adjustment at your finger tips. By so say boosting the output on the pre-amp overall, you’re just moving the adjustment of the input gain from one place to another. It will clip sooner with that mod, so you’ll be turning your main input gain control down to compensate which is self defeating.

You’ve got a signal chain with lots of knobs on - if you can’t get the tone you want, I’d be looking at that if it were me. 

6 hours ago, SteveXFR said:

Here's the video I got it from. He's an odd chap but one of my favourite bass youtubers

 

 

 

I may be missing something here, but he’s saying the tone is thin at the centre point of the pre amp, & that the mod adds 6 DB’s to the output.

But doesn’t each of the three tone controls boost by something like 15 to 20DB’s?

Wouldn’t the 1 second ‘mod’ be to actually use the tone knobs then? 🤔

Thought I was done buying basses, but something on here has caught my eye. 
This is only up for sale whilst that one is available.

I’ve had this bass since new. In excellent condition - only light surface hard to see scratches. Lovely playable neck which is more a C profile even though on a Jazz body.

Delano pickups & 2 band preamp.

Comes with the more robust Maruszczyk branded GBBS nylon gigbag, & a Maruszczyk leather strap. Has Schaller straplocks fitted.

No postage. Collection or will meet up to an hour away from Swindon.