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Yep, it's those big blue things They certainly shouldn't be making a noise like that! There's not really an upgrade for them, a capacitor is just a capacitor as far as power supplies are concerned. As long as the replacements are the same voltage and value, they'll work just fine - they don't need to be Peavey ones. You need to be aware though, those caps are definitely blown, but there might be other things wrong as well, so don't get too excited yet...

[quote name='rushbo' timestamp='1362952792' post='2006769'] The Bass remains in the Wild West Midlands then... Anyone gonna pick this beastie up? It got an outing in sunny West Bromwich last night and is probably on the way to The Crown Inn, 23 Main St, Heather, Leicestershire, E67 2QP, next Saturday. PLEASE let me know if you are gonna pick it up there as I'm hoping to travel light next week and if no one throws their hat in the ring, it'll stay at home. C'mon people, this thing needs to get moving! [/quote] I can see that pub from my window. It's actually [b]L[/b]E67 2QP

Right in that case it sounds like a power supply issue to me. I'd suspect the smoothing caps. I can't find a picture of the board to give you precise details of where these are located, but they will be two of them, they will be the largest capacitors in the amp and they will be somewhere near the power socket. Before you try changing them, take a look at the underside of the board and make sure they are soldered firmly to the circuit board - they have been known to fracture the solder joint over a long period of time because the components are large and the connections are small.

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1362958450' post='2006863'] but is it art or enterainment? [/quote] I think it depends on whether she's wearing a clown suit or not...

Does it make that noise with the volume turned down?

[quote name='Jigster' timestamp='1362949104' post='2006685'] I did say 'Ok', cos no one bass player is bigger than BC [/quote] I'm smaller than most topics! The thing is that we try to run BassChat in a way that the vast majority of people like, a considered consensus if you like. Within reason, we try to give people what they want - the left handed bassists wanted a specific forum for them to advertise basses in - they're getting it, members wanted to be able to sell non musical stuff here on BC - it's coming. The bump rule was bought in after complaints from members and a quick search through the forums show that it has been discussed quite a few times over the years, the consensus still considers it to be a good thing.

[quote name='Big_Stu' timestamp='1362949008' post='2006683'] If she'd worn a crash-helmet she'd not have been able to hear what they were saying properly. [/quote].

[quote name='seashell' timestamp='1362946188' post='2006621'] Excellent guidelines Mr Chairman. May I raise a question from the floor? What are the guidelines for BCers we have met IRL? [/quote] Use a fake address and always wear protection.

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1362945122' post='2006599'] It's the new GAS control system. It kicks in when BC senses compulsive spending urges. [/quote] Crikey - the needle's shot up to red and stayed there!

[quote name='Jigster' timestamp='1362945578' post='2006611'] Can you confirm your policy re 36 hour restriction on bumping in lieu of BCers now paying £7 for an ad? [/quote] The same rule still applies. It was put in place to prevent people from artificially moving their listing to the top of the pile and gaining an unfair advantage.

[quote name='icastle' timestamp='1362944863' post='2006592'] No subscriptions are need to view items - PM me the details of the item you're getting this message for and I'll see if I can work out what's gone amiss. [/quote] It's a bug. I'll pass it back to Ped so he can get the development fella to get it fixed.

Fane used to manufacture some really heavy duty bass drivers from 10" (Studio 10B) all the way up to 18" (Studio 18B). Those were rated at 200w. They also made a HF horn (the HF250) which you needed both hands to pick up. Those beasties used to really pack a punch - I used to have a load of Fane loaded cabinets with Studiomaster amps and desks as a PA system back in the 80's.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1362944501' post='2006581'] Is it now necessary to subscribe to view certain items, or is it a glitch, or what? [/quote] No subscriptions are need to view items - PM me the details of the item you're getting this message for and I'll see if I can work out what's gone amiss.

[quote name='squibs' timestamp='1362941686' post='2006508'] I can see that at the top of the E, where the string becomes just the core and a single wire going around it, that little wire has snapped, but its well passed the nut and where the nylon cover starts [/quote] FW strings don't have the same sustain that RW strings have, so that's part of what you're experiencing. Short scale basses also don't have the same degree of sustain that their longer scaled brothers have, that's another part of what you're experiencing. However, from the description above it sounds as though the inner core and the outer winding have parted company and that mechanical 'break' has probably tipped the scales too far.

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1362751444' post='2004239'] Currently on ebay, collection of 4 screw (£3.98 plus £3.99 P&P) - works out just under £2 per screw. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Keith-Brawley-Four-String-Bass-Guitar-Bridge-Original-Screws-Set-/400428211855?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5d3b619e8f"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item5d3b619e8f[/url] [/quote] Even better when you realise these are secondhand screws... You'll have to excuse me now, I'm just gonna get my collection of used tap washers listed...

[quote name='ped' timestamp='1362873731' post='2005793'] We'll just do whatever you want us to do [/quote] Can I have a dedicated Wombles forum?

[quote name='Jellyfish' timestamp='1362865734' post='2005681'] Are you sure? [/quote] Apologies, I hadn't clicked they were Dingwall issue. However, they certainly aren't going to fit in that bass as it stands - there's just not enough room.

The biggest problem I've found with headless basses is that my hand falls off the end if I play too quickly...

It's not a Dingwall problem, these are aftermarket pickups that it was never designed to take. The answer is to route out a recess for the cable to run into and have the cable hole enlarged so the cable will run smoothly into it. I'd be inclined not to do a DIY job on it though.

There's really no need for rear rails on a shallow flightcase, you're not going to get enough mechanical leverage to damage anything. If you imagine standing the two units on top of each other, how much tension is there on the front panel? All you're doing when you rack these two items is standing one on top of the other inside a box. The screws just stop the items from sliding out of the case.

No mate it's not just you. It was removed as it was being misused by a small number of individuals. A dedicated 'LH For Sale' forum is opening next week and a new LH thread will be following shortly.

[quote name='Pow_22' timestamp='1362136834' post='1996199'] Currently (in the Stagg case) ive had to remove the amps rubber feet to get it in and just used the screws at the front to secure – am I meant to secure the amp internally too? [/quote] I've rack mounted a few Hartke amps over the years and the feet always get in the way - I just take them off. You've mounted it correctly, it is just the screws on the front panel that hold rack mounted kit secure. Nothing wrong with adding a bit of packing on the underside to give it some support though - I usually use that foam draught excluder stuff, sticky side attached to the case side.

[quote name='D.I. Joe' timestamp='1357406787' post='1922261'] I had been put off before by stories of the coating peeling off and them not being as durable as advertised, but having tried them now I am truly impressed. [/quote] I've used them for quite a few years now on a couple of my basses that really get a lot of use. I get the impression that the 'flaky coating' issue seems to affect pick players more than finger players - I can't be trusted with a pick, so it doesn't affect me...

The covering is immaterial, it's the copper that carries the signal. If the plastics we use today had been available back in the 1950's then covering wire with cloth would never have been seen as an even remotely good idea.