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Blimey. Not many performers I was into when I was 10 still alive never mind giving it some like that

@blisters on my fingers The way I look at it a new bridge for acoustic bass isn't that expensive. Now I know what I'm doing if I decide to do a 'proper' job I can. However, right now I have a usable acoustic whereas it used to have no battery holder, unplayable action, nut lose and too high and was covered in dust. Result!

And despatched already!

OK I took it apart and blew away any dust. I noticed that in filing down the plastic bridge saddle to lower the action I had to go so far that the string was partially resting on the wooden base in which the piezo sits. It occurred that not only was the string unable to resonate properly but the bridge saddle wasn't being pressed down fully by the string. Part of the pressure was taken by the wood. Filed slots in the wood and bingo! Of course I should have removed the entire assemblage in the first place and shaved off the underside of the bridge - but I'm learning.

That's kind of you to point me in the right direction. Thank you. I'll look and report back

Just placed an order, thanks

Only one way. Purely in the interest of science. You owe it to science. TO SCIENCE

So I decided rather than throwing it into the dustbin I would repair and rejuvenate my acoustic bass. things didn't go quite to plan, for many reasons chief among which is that I didn't bother finding out what and how I should do before I started filing drilling sawing hammering etc. The action is almost playable now, nowhere near as much risk of anybody mistaking this fine instrument for something more usually seen at an Olympic archery event. However the piezo pick up is producing some interesting results, specifically it can detect the E and D strings and indeed produces quite a pleasant sound. However, when I play the A and D strings it seems a little more reluctant to have anything to do with the whole performance. Ideas? I did nothing other than remove it and wonder what it was and then replace it.

One of us is going to have to buy up some of these caps and find out what works

Not my picture yer honour. I got it off the ad I bought the amp from. Honest guvnor. I would never use it like that. Don't hate me

I'm also considering running it in stereo mode, two matching stacks either side of the kit....

Guilty as charged

It's a monster as is so I can't imagine it with four cabs.

I have the tc electronic 250. At 8 ohms it has a lovely tone but is too puny to keep up with a full band. Add another 8ohm cab and it is really good. Plenty of thump.

I have this rather splendid UV lit green and black beast in my armoury. I was playing with it today in bi-amp mode. It works rather nicely with the low pass channel sent to a big capable cab and the high pass going to a smaller tweeter equipped cab. The output levels are individually controlled allowing great control over my sound. It also allows me to choose which cabs I put together. If for example I have a 1x10 with a horn which produces lovely upper mids and tops but wouldn't handle big loud bottom end comfortably, I can pair it with something meatier and only ask it to cope with as much as it is happy with. What I would like to know is this : are there two separate amps in there? The back panel suggests two amps both 4ohm. If this is so then in theory could you put this through four 8ohm cabs? Not suggesting that I shall of course, I just wondered.

Nice to meet you. Hope you enjoy whats on offer hereabouts. Just remember we all talk a good bass expert but the real knowledgeable ones are very few 😉

So glad this went well for you, sounds like a great idea. And if you get a band out of it, even better.

Bruce Thomas Profile bass. I'll not sell mine until 2060.

Oh my goodness, it surely was

Half time in a surprisingly busy Sunday night hotel gig. The Groovilium is flowing

Just slung my TE in the car for tonight's gig. It will be atop 2 BF 15" cabs and I can't wait.

Thanks guys. I'll see what she wants to do.

A friend took up the bass and now wants to move on. Asked me how much she might get for her gear. I don't even know what the bass is! If you know what it is could you let me know. Is the amp worth anything? £50? less? Don't know what to tell her really. Thank you bottom end hive mind

Bought a pedal from Nick and he is a really great guy to deal with. Showed me proof of postage, got it off to me really quickly, beautifully packaged and in precisely the condition advertised. Make no mistake, this is a man you can deal with. Highly recommended.