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Well Nick's venue gets my vote! Pete.

Thanks for the suggestions, will give it a good shake and try playing with the amp off Seriously though, I'll go over the internal cabling with a multimeter and resolder the ground connections. Pete.

After suggestions to cure this problem. I recently purchased a (passive) Warwick Streamer Mk1 fretless bass and it is very susceptible to picking up electrical noise. Setting the tone to anywhere above full treble cut, there is a buzz present and very noticeable. When the volume is turned completely down, there is a quite loud hum - this gets louder when touching the strings. The bass is fitted with MEC pickups if this makes any difference? I'm guessing the problem is a bad earth somewhere and think I might try replacing all of the controls with an active preamp and see if that cures it. Then again I suppose it could be a break in the earth connection to the bridge, so might check that out first. Any other suggestions? Pete.

[quote name='skywalker' post='4697' date='May 22 2007, 09:34 PM']If NAS is prepared to have us there that is generous, so I am happy to support that.[/quote] Indeed a very generous offer, I didn't intend to belittle it with my comment. I was thinking of taking my full rig and 2 or 3 basses but maybe I'm just getting carried away

Currently using an SWR WorkingPro (solid state) but that excellent chap Dave Hall is currently building me a VT2-Dual-Bass rack mount unit so I've voted other. Pete.

[quote name='skywalker' post='4323' date='May 22 2007, 12:40 PM']16th should work for me. Pete whereabouts are you?? If you are South Derbyshire and I am Kegworth then it seems daft to take two cars - we can't be that far apart. Steve[/quote] I'm in Swadlincote so not a million miles away I think car sharing sounds like a good idea, depends on what we're taking gear wise. Cleobury Mortimer would be about 70 miles which is probably a bit far.

16th is okay by me too. Just need a venue now, ideally with suitable parking. Pete.

Many thanks for the reply. I've just downloaded the manual and found this bit: OPERATING LEVEL Switch This switch selects between a -10dBV and +4dBu nominal operating level. When the switch is in the in position, a -10dBV operating level is selected. When it is in the out position +4dBu is selected. A -10dBV operating level should be selected when interfacing with “semi-pro” or low level equipment, while a +4dBu level should be selected when interfacing with “pro” equipment. The switch simultaneously changes the operating levels for both the input and output circuits. Note that the switch is slightly recessed to prevent accidental switching of operating levels while plugging in or unplugging cables. Sounds like I'll be able to try either method of connection and see how it goes! Pete.

Thinking of getting a DBX 166XL and I'm wondering the about best place to connect it? FX loop or bass > DBX > amp. I'm guessing the latter, but cable wise it would be nicer in the FX loop. Any thoughts? Pete.

[quote name='Ba55me15ter' post='2182' date='May 19 2007, 12:42 PM']Now I don't need to move any on as such, it just seems a tad decadent. Is this normal? Am I a bassaholic?[/quote] I think it's normal! Pete.

Well the topic says it really, is the Midlands Bass Bash still on and if so where/what time etc. Pete.

and mine again [attachment=118:PetesRig.JPG] Ric > Zoom B2.1u > SWR Working Pro 700 > Peavey Pro410 SWR line out > Peavey PV-8.5C > Eminence 18" sub Roughly 1.5kW of trouser shaking low end heaven Pete.

Well I voted Rickenbacker as I just love the tone of my 4003 but I also occasionally play the following: a fretless Warwick two Yamahas a customised Ibanez plus a couple of others [quote name='martthebass' post='1678' date='May 18 2007, 06:27 PM']Voted Warwick but could easily have put Musicman in equal measure. Every bass collection needs at least one of each.[/quote] Not got a Musicman or any money left so that will have to wait Pete.