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[quote name='BassManKev' post='27864' date='Jul 6 2007, 12:17 PM']the thing is, the jack on my musicman doesnt look like any of the ones on thomann or maplins[/quote] doesn't really matter - you simply need a stereo jack that has roughly the same dimensions as the one on your bass now. It screws on to the scratchplate or control plate, so swapping it will be easy enough.

Cheers, I'd prefer some foam so I'd get a better coupling effect with the stage and not lose bottom end. Also, my cab is quite tall, having 2 vertically stacked 12s, and that's quite a sharp angle. Regards

Is a straight or angled jack? I'm borrowing a friends Stingray V and when I use an angled jack on it, it cuts out and buzzes intermittently. I guess that due to metal distress, there's more movement than there should be in the metal contacts. The angled jack on the side of the body probably pulls the contacts to one side. You don't need a guitar repairer, just a replacement stereo jack and someone who's proficient with a soldering iron. Why not ask in Maplins if they know anyone who'd be up for soldering the new one in for a tenner?

I want to make up a wedge for my 2 x 12 cab to angle it for better sound monitoring onstage. I have a few questions? What would be the optimum angle? Where can I can the material? Alernatively, is there anywhere I can get one made up? Thanks

Do Ashdown actually have a testing department?

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It won't sell at that price. Carvin basses are v. good, but their resale value is abysmal. I've picked up a fretless 6 for £400 and a fretted 6 with mahogany neck and body for £450 inc shipping fromt he US!!!. However, they sold on for exactly the same or were swapped for items that eventually sold for the same. Electronicson them can be a bit hit and miss. The stock humbucking jazz pickups can be a bit lifeless and I've heard bad reviews of their MM clone pickup. Great if you want one. Not so great if you own but don't want one.

Eubassix had a Parker 5 string up for sale for £900 or something equally silly last year. I simply couldn't justify the expense to my wife, but it looked stunning. One day!!!

Someone made a good comment on Front Row on radio 4 a few weeks back. They said that bass players are rarely the kind of extroverted individual who wants to front a band or play lead guitar, but are content in knowing that they're hanging back and making everything sound good. One bassline I can't stand is the intro to 'For whom the bell tolls'. Grated, my dislike of said line was probably made even more intense having heard Geordie White, Scott Reeder, etc... butcher it on 'Some Kind of Monster'

Currently planning on it - I asked t'other half for permission ages ago, so should be good to go. I'll bring my rig which includes a Tech 2 x 12 with speakers verticaly stacked.

silverfoxnik, Are you coming to the South East bash next month?

I believe the exact size is 1.5x40. Maplin do a pro's kit screwdriver set with numerus hex,posi, torx and other specialist screwdrivers. I borrowed the 1.4 x40 SNCM one out of a box from work and it fits oerfectly and is much easier to use than an allen key.

I'll be there. I can bring any of the following Tech TVM600 Tech TVM350 (if Thomas Eich ever replies to my e-mail regarding a replacement power board so I can get it fixed) Tech ND 212 Tech Mini 15 Fender Jazz Deluxe MIA Ver with maple board Fender Jazz Deluxe MIA Ver with rosewood board Stingray V (if my mate permits it) Stingray V fretless (if my mate permits it) I have a Citroen Picasso. If I take the seats out and leave the baby seats at home I could easily get another person and a reasonable amount of extra gear in there. I usually go down the A3, but could easily go Esher, Cobham and down the A3 or Ashtead, Leatherhead, Fetcham way to Guildford if someone wanted a lift.

Either on a wall hanger or a stand in the bedroom/study/lounge/garden

£5 each!!! Stringsdirect will do you an entire Swing bass set for £13.95!

I am. My band, Lost Planet, will be treating the residents of Croydon to 40 odd minutes of instrumental prog covers - Planet X and Dream Theater. Our drummer suffers badly from 2nd hand smoke, so we're all looking forward to it.

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='23027' date='Jun 25 2007, 03:03 PM']Your Other bitch. I take second place even to that mutt of yours. BTW my gig bag came from the LA Bass exchange c/- Mr Eubassix. Looks a load more study than the rubbish from Ritter that I bought.[/quote] Do/Did you have the Ritter Superpak? I have one. My basses only just about fit (Fender US Jazz deluxes, so heaven help anyone trying to use one to transport long scale instruments with two octave necks) and there's a huge tear in the stitching from the strain of having two basses in it on several occasions.

[quote name='Sibob' post='24028' date='Jun 27 2007, 03:26 PM']So i just picked up Josh's USA Fender Deluxe, but i wasn't paying attention cos i was excited :-D, whats the layout? Going from left to right as if the bass was strapped on, is it?: Volume, Pan, treble (top stack), bass (bottom stack), mid ???? I was a little confused because the mid (if it is that) doesn't have a centre-dent like the other two EQ pots. Its an older Deluxe, from 2003 i think he said, with the single large polepiece pickups (ala stingray) Cheers Si[/quote] A 2003 model would have the newer Fender Noiseless branded pickups with twin pole pieces and a sculpted heel. So, I reckon that particular model would be 2001 or possibly even earlier. The control closest to the edge of the body is the mid. It should have a centre-dent, bt perhaps it's not as pronounced as it could be - this can be the case on older basses that have seen a lot of use. If the bass is using the stock Fender preamp then it has a marked effect on the sound of the instrument as it controls an 18db cut/boost of the specific mid frequencies - this seriously ups (or lowers) the output of the bass.

I don't know who else heard this, but Guy Pratt was on Radio 4's Front Row on Friday evening talking about his new book 'my bass and other animals' and discussing bass matters in general [url="http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/progs/listenagain.shtml"]BBC Listen Again[/url]

[quote name='acidbass' post='20935' date='Jun 20 2007, 06:11 PM']Yes, indeed I am! I'm going for the one cab setup, full range with either 10's or 12's. I'm thinking the 4x12 or the 6x10, I've heard great reviews of both so it's really hard to decide without trying them out! I'm looking for warmth and bass as much as punch - I may have to use the cab to hold down the low end for some gigs where I won't go through the PA, so low end is a must. The cabs definitely have impressive ratings for both RMS wattage and frequency spectrum though. Cheers for all the advice guys, it's cleared up things a bit for me! Now - to the bank! Danny[/quote] I also reckon that a big partof the name change had to do with them constantly being mistaken for Tech 21. If it wereme, I'd go for the 6 x 10 for the simple reason that it's a much narrower cab than the 4 x 12, which really aids portability. I wsh Tech/TecAmp had designed a taller 4 x 12 with the same dimensions as the 6 x 10. Likewise, I wish they'd produced a 1 x 12 with the same width as the 2 x 12.

Your TE will happily run without a speaker load.

I always try and place mine in the corner of the stage wedged between two walls and angled sightly, as per Alex Claber's suggestion. To be honest I rarely have problem achieving this; the average musician gravitates towards the centre of the stage, so when I offer to position my stuff right in the corner, the request is rarely refused

I own a medium strength one and have had it for years. It's quite a nice gagdet for having on my desk at work, but it hasn't helped my playing in any way. It's muscle memory as opposed to muscle strength that you need.