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Found the same thing with a Gramma Pad. I now only use it when it's needed.

Why not build in both and have them switchable, then you'll have the best of both worlds and also the option of bypassing the EQ altogether.

If I remember correctly, Session used these in their amps, http://www.ilpelectronics.com/amplifiers/audio.asp

My guess would be a wire has fallen off. Have a look and see if any wires are not attached of if one of the wires is touching an earth.

I bought one of those new in 1972 and it cost me £220. A right handed one would have cost £200 but Fender charged 10% extra for left handed. How's that for unless information.

Sorry about that. I never looked.

I've got one of these [url="http://www.rygeruk.co.uk/html/fl-p1.html"]http://www.rygeruk.c...html/fl-p1.html[/url] for sale on basschat here, http://basschat.co.uk/topic/246980-ryger-dmx-lighting-controller-fl-p1/. That'll do the job perfectly.

On holiday in Las Vegas at the moment so rather than playing I'll be enjoying the festivities on Fremont Street. Loads of bands and music to enjoy.

I started playing in 1964 and used to own / play many of the instruments that are fetching fantastic sums of money now and without exception they ranged from just OK to out and out crap and it amazes me that people are paying such vast amounts for these instruments. I used to pay about £5 for them. I've seen and played many of the 70s copies that appeared and they also ranged from just OK to out and out crap. What truly amazes me is the Kay / Woolworths specials that appeared, total rubbish yet people are paying vast amounts of cash for them, amazing. I wish I'd of bought a few at the time, I'd be a rich man now! I couldn't afford my first Precision until 1972 and that was a load of rubbish as well. For information, it cost £220, 10% extra for left handed and it would have cost me another 10% to have a solid colour rather than sunburst, so sunburst it was. I did get to play a 68 Precision when I did some recording in the 70s and I have to admit that that was very nice, right handed though. Of course, all of the above is just my opinion.

Does this help? http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/sep12/articles/kmi-softstep.htm

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1413975583' post='2584209'] Another one for the tried and tested "lower it till it buzzes then raise it till it doesn't" method of setting the action here... [/quote] This, but as I play hard and with a pick the action is quite high and the P and J pickup are set to balance each other for the sound I like.

Personally I wouldn't waste my time with a clip on mic in the situation you're trying to use it in as you'll only get feedback or very little volume boost. I'd use a decent headset mic then at least the mic will be close your good ladies mouth and you'll have a chance of getting a bit of volume without feedback.

Being in a 60s band our choice of wardrobe spans an entire decade, plenty of choice there and I can still wear the same things as when I was a teen. No fashion for me thanks.

[quote name='monsterthompson' timestamp='1413831367' post='2582549'] Hartke aluminum? Markbass? Those will snag an eyeball. [/quote] Have to admit, never owned those. Used a Hartke kick back once and thought it was rubbish, no bass at all, plenty of mids though, in fact, nothing but mid regardless of the eq. No one commented. Yellow speakers? No thanks, not for me.

I can honestly say that in 50 years of gigging no one has ever commented on the look of my cabs and I've owned quite a few in that time.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1413799489' post='2581910'] IME the most important thing in getting the right sound is to have the right pick. Like anything on the bass what sounds good on its own rarely sounds right in the whole band mix. I've found that hard picks although they have loads of clicky attack, this gets lost once you add guitars which have a similar clicky attack. Go and buy a load of different picks in different materials and thicknesses and experiment until you find the one the feels right and gives you the right sound in your band mix. There is no correct answer because what works for one person in one particular band rarely works out of context. [/quote] +1 to this. I use Jim Dunlop 1mm nylon picks, the black ones, as they sound a lot less 'picky' than others I've tried.

WOW! That would also solve the bad back problems!

I read this with high expectations only to realise that I'm frittering my time away.

I'd like one but I'm left handed, oh well.