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I've not tried one, but I believe the tuners on this bass model are now much improved on what they were. Not sure when this improvement happened, but my GL Jazz is a 2006 model & the tuners were definitely a weak point back then. I've seen other posts on the internet saying the same thing. I upgraded mine to Hipshot HB2 tuners, which was very simple to do as the screw holes line up perfectly to the originals! Pic attached:- Hipshots sourced from Bass Direct. Thought I'd post in case another GL Jazz owner found useful!

[quote name='daz' post='1334341' date='Aug 9 2011, 10:50 PM']is this the one ? [url="http://www.hotroxuk.com/12ax7-ecc83-genalex-gold-lion-14543-0.html"]http://www.hotroxuk.com/12ax7-ecc83-genale...on-14543-0.html[/url][/quote] Yep, that's the fella - well found!

[quote name='lollington' post='1334242' date='Aug 9 2011, 09:35 PM']I've just bought a compressor to go with my LH500. The manual says the DI is pre EQ but no mention about the effects send. I'd be interested to know how/who could go about modding the amp to remedy this. Cheers Wilco![/quote] I'm not going to be able to look into this for a couple of weeks - send me a message which will remind me to get back to you once I have.

[quote name='daz' post='1334232' date='Aug 9 2011, 09:28 PM']can you explain a bit more re this valve swapping ? I am a valve neophyte and know nothing of this. I am probably going to get the L5000 this week. ps: where is a good place to buy these valves at a good price ?[/quote] Yep, no problem. The process is simple enough - take the chassis lid off, the valve is towards the front of the amp, it will need a good (careful) tug to remove it, push new valve in, lid back on, job done! I did a bit of internet research on valves before I bought the amp & thought this site was very informative amongst others:- [url="http://thetubestore.com/12ax7review.html"]http://thetubestore.com/12ax7review.html[/url] After fitting the new valve, the amp was warmer & the dynamics of a played note seemed broader - basically it did sound better & slightly less hiss as the volume knob increased. My amp came with this valve:- [url="http://www.hotroxuk.com/sovtek-12ax7wa-ecc83-valve-15435-0.html"]http://www.hotroxuk.com/sovtek-12ax7wa-ecc...ve-15435-0.html[/url] & I replaced it with the 12Ax7 (ECC83/B759) version of this valve:- [url="http://www.hotroxuk.com/12at7-ecc81-b739-genalex-gold-lion-14493-0.html"]http://www.hotroxuk.com/12at7-ecc81-b739-g...on-14493-0.html[/url] I bought it from Hot Rox, but can't see one on their website at the moment. If you decide on replacing the valve, you'll have to do a Google search & shop around for the one you want. Hope that helped. Wilco

I've had my LH500 for about a year now & I'm very happy with it (although I changed the cheap pre-amp 12Ax7 valve straight away after delivery, for a high quality Gold Lion one - £35) It's very loud & I love the simplicity of the controls (why does it ever have to be more complicated than this!?!). So far it has been very reliable. Was initially concerned at the amount of hiss when the volume control was on 5 & over, but in reality I've never had the volume over 4. Using both my Ashdown cabs though presents a 4ohm load. If your cab is 8 ohms & you have to push the volume higher, this hiss could be an annoyance. The effects loop works well & the fan is quiet. One gripe I do have is that the DI is pre EQ & effects loop (however, at the suggestion of another bass chatter I will look into getting this modded to 'post' which will be more useful in a live situation with a PA) To sum up, for the money, you can't really go wrong with an LH500!!

[quote name='Ian Savage' post='1328033' date='Aug 4 2011, 11:41 PM']I strongly suspect that could be modded fairly easily and cheaply by someone with half a clue what they're doing to at least set it post-EQ, if not build in a pre/post switch. I reckon [i]I'd[/i] be able to do it, that's how simple it should be [/quote] Y'know for some reason I hadn't thought about that. I have changed the valve but other than that, my technical skills are limited to plugging it in & switching it on, so I have less than half a clue! I will endeavour to find someone locally who can do that - thanks for the suggestion!

I've had my rig (as per my sig) about a year now, & to be honest have not had any GAS at all to change anything since I started using it. The Ashdown cabs are brilliant - having a 15 inch speaker in one cab & two 10 inchers in the other + both cabs having switchable tweeters, means I've got broad range of frequencies on tap & they have great tone. They are light having neodymium speakers, but at the same time they have what seems like a bombproof build quality. I think am unlikely to ever change these for what I do. I swapped out the cheap Sovtek valve in the Hartke head as soon as I got it, & put in a Gold Lion Custom Tube & the thing simply rocks - very, very loudly!!! I play in a 5 piece loud rock covers band & I don't think I've ever had the volume on more than 4.... I've really grown to love the simplicity of the amp controls - 3 dials + 1 button = any sound you want really. Again it feels bombproof in build & has great tone. The only part of the spec where it falls down is the DI out. This is pre eq & effects loop only which I just don't understand - wouldn't have taken much to put a pre-post switch on the amp. IMO if you run separate head & cabs rig, don't ignore the quality of your cabling - I use Klotz LY215T cables with Neutrik plugs - superb clarity. Re the DI 'issue', OK I might not be truly happy, but 99% happy & GAS free ain't a bad place to be in!!!

I've just bought an Ashdown compressor pedal from Tony. Pedal was as described & arrived promptly within a couple of days of me paying for it. Easy communication too - all round simple transaction. Nice one Tony & thanks. Wilco

Dave bought my EHX Bassballs pedal. Really quick & simple transaction - fast payment & easy communication. Who needs Evilbay when there's top fellas like Dave on Basschat!!

[quote name='skankdelvar' post='1273909' date='Jun 18 2011, 05:04 PM']Not that I don't like these setlists. By God, I like 'em. Perfect evening out for me. But I'm 53 yrs old. For pity's sake, isn't anyone thinking about the children? [/quote] 5 piece rock covers band with female singer. Our policy is no song older than 1980 (apart from Hush which we do Kula Shaker style though!) :- Hush - Kula Shaker Ready To Go - Republica What I've Done - Linkin Park Stupid Girl - Garbage Was It A Dream - 30 Seconds To Mars Oughta Know - Alannis Morissete It's My Life - No Doubt Use Somebody - Kings Of Leon Hazel Eyes - Kelly Clarkson Uprising - Muse All My Life - Foo Fighters Vertigo - U2 Leave Me Alone - Pink You Know My Name - Chris Cornell Rope - Foo Fighters Misery Business - Paramore No One Knows - Queens of the Stone Age Dani California - Red Hot Chili Peppers The Pretender - Foo Fighters Slither - Velvet Revolver Dont Stop Believin' - Journey Live & Let Die - Guns n Roses style!! We are going to add Pendulums 'Propane Nightmares' next!

Used to use Kerly Kues but a recent convert to DR Sunbeams. (Regardless, only nickelwound roundwounds for me)

Scott bought my Maverick S5 bass & I met up with him to complete the transaction. A pleasant & nice a guy as you could wish to meet - a very straightforward transaction. I would happily deal with him again & no-one should have any concerns about buying from or selling to him.

[quote name='Chest Rockwell' post='1242388' date='May 23 2011, 10:26 PM']hmmm! i did find the neck/frets a little sharp though I assumed it's cos i play it fairly low. I'm used to it now though. Im curious about your dissatisfaction with the tuners? you mean they're not tight? I do have a mild issue with it going out of tune, not horrifically so, but it tends to tune... UP! most basses I would imagine tune down as the tuners loosen but this one seems to be the other way I can only out it down to the neck moving because I dont tickle it and the fact that the strings on it are such high guage... It's never caused me major annoyance, but I would like to get em set so that they stay in, no matter how hard I play it. the intonation's fine (in tune at least?!) so I assume the neck is okay too. if there are corrections I could make to it, that Im not picking up on, I'd like to hear em. I guess im a bit of a workmanlike player and the jazz suits me due to the fast neck and the tone. I feel like Im cheating on it just suggesting it might need a tweaking! here's an 'action' shot, in a moment of calm. notice that thumb firmly rooted [/quote] The poor tuners is a relatively well known issue with this model. Guess the fact you are having some tuning issues backs that up a bit. With most people it's just the fact that they don't have a smooth consistant turn on them. A reply above indicates they may have upgraded the tuners in the last couple of years - certainly the price has shot up since I bought mine (2006)!! I don't think the CTS pots are a recent upgrade though as mine has those in. Mine also has a budget capacitor in (an ic 503Z). These are +/-80% tolerence - fortunately on my Ged Jazz it works ok. There was one of these on my MIM Jazz but it was next to useless, so that's been replaced today (and there are CTS pots in that bass too).

[quote name='skidder652003' post='1243601' date='May 24 2011, 10:38 PM']Im sorry but was it me or as per usual, was every band bass player on the show tonight slinging a precision or a jazz WTF? Dont get me wrong, i love em but FFS whats that saying about every young bass player in a commercially successful band, sheep or what? Or does the "evil" empire of Leo have the industry's balls in a vice like grip of kudos and commercial nounce? - Discuss....[/quote] Was that the show Seasick Steve played on? His bassist was playing a Precision. Struggling to recall the guys name though.............. , ah that was it, John Paul Jones................. Probably a bit poor & didn't have much by the way of instruments to choose from

The Gedster is my bass playing hero & I do love my Jazz, however it's not been without its problems..... The tuners are very average - looking to upgrade them to Hipshot B-2's shortly. The paintwork doesn't seem to be that durable - a few more minor dings than it should have for its limited use to date. And then there's the neck - a shocker. Took my local guitar shop an age to adjust the truss rod as it was very stiff even though it wasn't fully tightened if you get my drift, EVERY fret end was sharp - now all very carefully filed back by me, & the D & G strings choke at the 15th fret which my local shop forget to address last time it was in, so it's going in there again. I bought this new in 2006 & won't bore you with the details of why I am just getting this bass sorted now. I bought it from The Bass Centre by mail order & it's the last thing i bought or will buy from there!! Thing is, it does sound bloody good though...........

Three brilliant basses - I couldn't pick a favourite, they're all gorgeous! I would say they definitely should [b][i]all[/i][/b] be keepers - a trio of excellent basses in your mums memory is even better than just the one.

[quote name='danhkr' post='1221640' date='May 5 2011, 09:49 PM']I'd say the silver series squiers are probably more desirable because they're MIJ, but the pro-tone stuff is very similar in quality and feel. There's also not a great deal of difference between them and MIM standard Fenders, but again, the Fender branding ensures MIM std's will always fetch a bit more. All in all, it should be a really good guitar, but as others have said, is at least £100 over the market value in my honest opinion.[/quote] There seems to be a good consensus of opinion then that £250 is tops, which I agree with. In that case the seller has had a result because he sold it for £350!! More fool the buyer for not being a bass chatter!

[quote name='EskimoBassist' post='1219682' date='May 4 2011, 11:44 AM']+1 I've never really seen the point of putting effects pedals through the effects loop on an amp, especially for bass. Bass Big Muff works perfectly inline with my other effects.[/quote] I spent pretty much a whole day swapping things around on my rig &, by quite some margin, the set up I suggested sounded best across all my pedals. Not that i'll take any credit for it, as i was only testing out stuff that i read on t'internet!!

[quote name='gjones' post='1219300' date='May 3 2011, 10:36 PM']I think Steinberger headless basses will soon be making a comeback worn right up under your chin. The sleeves of your jacket rolled up obligatory (mullet optional).[/quote] Had to chuckle at that one!!