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[quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1353239862' post='1872828'] No advice to offer about the direct-to-amp hum without being able to check out the amp in person. For the pedalboard, it sounds like the earth on the power supply transformer is connected to the signal earth, giving you the earth loop we all know and [i]don't[/i] love! The solution is to keep the safety earth connected to the transformer primary, but break the connection to the secondary side of the circuit. I had this issue with a Harley Benton Power Plant - to fix it I just needed to break a track on the circuit board. This left the safety earth connection intact, so the metal enclosure is still earthed via the mains cable, but left the 9-volt outputs 'floating'. WARNING: Don't attempt any mods like this unless you know [b]exactly[/b] what you're doing! [/quote] thanks - i only ever take it to a local amp specialist for stuff like that the 9v power supply for the pedals is just the standard one from maplins i took the head out of the box to see if there were any 'obvious' loose or stray wires but nothing visibly apparent - the only thing that was really obvious was that the four power transistors had been fixed on to edge of the pcb and heatsink panel with some sort of white putty type substance - very messy job indeed and looked like a possible repair as i would assume that TE would probably not allow something so obviously shoddy to pass any sort of QA one other thing i have noticed is also that the power supply is creating quite a loud pop on switching off - resigning it to the cupboard now until it goes over for a service/repair the 9v power for the effects chain is fine with my other rig no hum at all even when the head and the effects are both plugged into the same 4gang multiblock schematic [url="http://www.britishaudioservice.com/schematics_2009/B&C/Boxers.pdf"][b]here[/b][/url] (pdf file)

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steve hackett is my favourite solo from the band too but dont forget smallcreeps day with the superb (and young) noel mccalla on vocals

ok not another earth hum thread i hear you say.... slightly different one here that i (and others ive asked) have not encountered before the rogue amp in question is a [b]trace elliot boxer65[/b] combo when plugged in with input gain <1 and also master volume <1 ..... plug instrument lead in .... hold lead without touching the shield...then touch only the signal tip of the jack .... results in monster loud earth hum at the sort of volume you would expect if both input and master where up at 9-10 when the bass is plugged in and playing clean without any other equipment connected there are no issues whatsoever - only when touching the signal tip alone however if i go through the pedal board with the pedal power supply plugged into the same 4gang multiblock then i get an extremley loud constant earth hum ive tested my sockets in the wall with a 3pin plug with the led's to check for any earthing issues and the sockets are fine - the kettle leads i use for the combo are ok ive checked them and use them with my main rig with no problems likewise the 4 gang multiblock/rcd which i normally use any ideas please? thanks

[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1353155818' post='1872159'] Me. [size=1]only joking....[/size] [/quote] lulz [quote name='barneyg42' timestamp='1353158995' post='1872208'] Fixed! [/quote] was being diplomatic

i only have one practical concern and that is volume - pretty much every pub gig my HA2500 head gets flogged to the limits with both the input gain and the master somewhere around the 9.5 mark!! yet it stays clean and consistent it always seems loud enough for most pubs so maybe i should just stay with it and use it as leverage to get the pesky guitarers to turn down a bit rather me needing to turn up can just about manage the whole kitload in two trips from the car!

so did anybody actually play MS last night (audience request or otherwise) for charidee?

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1353149414' post='1872052'] [b]However[/b], done well, it's not a bad tune at all and gets people dancing. So what else do you want? [/quote] definitely this ive never yet seen an audience (collectively)groan when MS strikes up they usually tend towards appreciation rather than derision ... unless of course the audience is full of discerning muso's

could work either way though i guess!! the band could threaten the audience to play certain songs unless the bucket fills up quicker

.... while you are playing at your various gigs, that there will be the least possible opportunity, to refuse the inevitable 'human jukebox band' syndrome you may even have to play MUSTANG SALLY for the baying (and paying) punters!! personally i will throw in an extra tenner if anybody finds out where Bilbo is playing tonight and demands a certain tune for a charitable donation !! [size=5][b][font=verdana,geneva,sans-serif]M N L I G H T[/font][/b][/size] anyone?

so here it is.... [url="http://youtu.be/9g_ongc_0hc"]http://youtu.be/9g_ongc_0hc[/url]

[quote name='merlin' timestamp='1352595019' post='1865089'] here goes what would you do,the last few gigs Ive done with own band have been really good,tonight empty pub,not unusual for us,First song guitard fluffs up as the drummer follows him not the bass ( he does this most of the time ) also fluffs making me and the singer look more than silly,no talking between tunes,the people there were up for a good time,but they shut them out,then the best bit guitard and drummer all over the place,trying to out volume each other. I have been around for ever as a bass guitarist and have never ever come across this befor,it was horrific and I was embarressed to be there,the standard of playing also went out of the window,as Im playing Im thinking no more,will sent out emails tomorrow to end this..should I ?? [/quote] should have been on britain's got talent! a (ed.) [s]band[/s] guitarist and drummer with an average age of four and three quarters

[url="http://youtu.be/D88ooa05TF0"]http://youtu.be/D88ooa05TF0[/url]

[quote name='MiltyG565' timestamp='1352498304' post='1864013'] Thanks for looking. Anybody want to suggest a song for me to cover? [/quote] snow patrol - run

where do i get the unobtanium - i need a new nut - ive heard its awesome

[quote name='Mr Fretbuzz' timestamp='1352445033' post='1863043'] I'm happy to play the difficult stuff easier if I can ..eg Who stuff where I'll not be able to play like the Ox after 9 months obviously. [/quote] as your own skills improve you might be pleasantly surprised to find that the Ox stuff isnt as difficult to play as you might at first think (stands back and dodges the flying bottles and heavy glass ashtrays from the ox fanboys)

[quote name='Wil' timestamp='1351907135' post='1856900'] Incredible output really, although I do wonder how much of case of quantity over quality it is. Some of his work is just beautiful, the melodic stuff on side one of Lumpy Gravy for instance, but he could certainly get a bit self indulgent. Can't complain though, considering all the good stuff he made. [/quote] but even the self indulgent stuff was usually done tongue in cheek and often at some point he would place the most stunning section from nowhere straight into the middle of one of the satire songs - outro to yo mama and outro of jesus thinks youre a jerk for example

my bass day .... cbfa

they're great! i was [b][url="http://www.ukrockfestivals.com/79-Kneb-festival-recording.html"]HERE[/url][/b] !

what is this finger stretching everyone is talking of? you are allowed to moved your whole hand at the same time as wiggling your fingers dontchaknow i have a 35 (bright active and modern) and a 34 (nice soft passive dull thump) and use them more according to the sonic needs of the song rather than any personal preference (except when my back is really aching then i'll just dump the big beast in favour of the lighter one) in response to the OP imho the main difference is really in the immediate feel and response of how they play string tension general wobbliness of strings etc etc and depending on your playing style and repertoire some things might 'feel' easier to negotiate on a 34 compared to a 35 - i do tend to practice a bit more on the 35 than the 34 for that reason - if you can nail something fiddly on the 35 it does make it feel a bit easier when you try it on the 34 edit- taking it to the extreme... i dug my old 6 string acoustic out of the cupboard a little while back and found it difficult to the point of appearing like a fumbling noobie trying to finger even the most basic chord shapes on its teenie weenie 24 inch scale and puny thin strings

to another hartke fan

[quote name='Jigster' timestamp='1350804868' post='1843561'] ....their necks probably wouldn't be anywhere near as a good as a Sandberg or a Lakland. I've had my mitts on most of the classic range of rock n roll basses - I'm not meaning some of the high high end stuff I could never afford - but 'Rays, Fender jazz and P's, Ibanez, Yamaha, Gibsons, and so on, and I think Sandberg and Lakland beat them all hands down for sheer class, comfort and construction. The 'Bergs in particular are amazing and I think very underrated. Thus ends the Sunday sermon. [/quote] err you forgot STATUS