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[quote name='PaulKing' timestamp='1335453345' post='1631462'] [size=3]Underwood AND fishman? Why not I suppose.[/size] [size=3]Anyway, K+K is ok, but fiddly. I found LR Baggs just sounded a bit nicer on my bass, though maybe it was just the fabrication of the pre-amp, much nicer design. Could affect psychology quite a lot. I have the MixPro, and though i only used it for a while I loved the sound it gave, nicer, more transparent than K+K. I used to mix Bassmax and a neck clicky with it.[/size] [/quote] Had a listen to Jump 66, great sound! loved "at the party and walk right in" sax sounds like Sam Butera great! Nine below zero groove? well done! Calum

[quote name='bassace' timestamp='1335515069' post='1632340'] Who said 'It's impossible to sing and play the bass'?. Nice stuff, Callum, haven't heard Little Girl for ages. Four basses, eh? I'll have to go to the shops. Keep swinging. [/quote] Ha ha! Thanks bassace! Little Girl is a nice number isn't it? 4 DB's, yeah, the wife goes nuts everytime I bring one home. All the best mate! Calum

[quote name='BassBod' timestamp='1335459246' post='1631599'] Nice playing and singing...impressive! I've never found blending different pickups makes much difference through an amp live (but recording on separate channels can be useful). I had an LR Baggs Para- DI for a while and I thought it was great (with just either a an old Fishman BP100 or Realist). Usually ran it into the effects return of the GK combo to avoid the GK preamp/eq. It was really designed for acoustic guitars/mandos so it had a built in filter below about 80Hz to reduce the boom/thump that piezo pickups can produce. I think it also helped when DI'ing into bigger PA systems, as there was less subby/low frequency in the DI output. Which Fishman are you using? My old BP100 was superglued in place, and it really improved the sound. Often they work better fitted to the underside of the bridge, as it is usually flatter than the top. The luthier that fitted mine moved it about a bit to find the most even sound, drew round it in pencil, then stuck it down forever. Still sound the same about 15 years later. [/quote] Thanks BassBod, Glad you like, check out our CD on Spotify. I'm using BP100 which as I said I really like apart from slightly choked G. Thats why I hooked up another pup. I was given the LR Baggs from my guitarist who plays mando in a folky band, might try and get it up and running and take your advice re effects return of the GK combo to avoid the GK preamp/eq.. I often thought about glueing it down but didn't have the balls, we will see. Thanks for getting back to me. All the best Calum

[quote name='PaulKing' timestamp='1335453345' post='1631462'] [size=3]Underwood AND fishman? Why not I suppose.[/size] [size=3]Anyway, K+K is ok, but fiddly. I found LR Baggs just sounded a bit nicer on my bass, though maybe it was just the fabrication of the pre-amp, much nicer design. Could affect psychology quite a lot. I have the MixPro, and though i only used it for a while I loved the sound it gave, nicer, more transparent than K+K. I used to mix Bassmax and a neck clicky with it.[/size] [/quote] Thanks for the reply Paul, wow you've got some nice gear there! Yeah I always used Fishman, gave me quite a big full sound except on G string for some reason, always sounded a bit choked? then acquired the UNDERWOOD and G sounds good so thought I would blend, still experimenting though! I need to get some spares for LR Baggs it does look a better unit and gets a good name. I'll check out your band Paul, quite partial to a bit Jump Jive!. meanwhile check out my swing band Havana Swing below http://youtu.be/_sbRAXmC_W8 Calum

[quote name='DrBike' timestamp='1335352494' post='1629630'] I'm disappointed. After reading the title of the post I was expecting "I've been dating my Fender Jazz for several months now but I really fancy her sister Precision ..." [/quote] Hey hey!nice one DrBike, that would definitely be on the front of celebrity mags under " My husband had an affair with his bass"

[quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1335351455' post='1629608'] [b] Guitar Info[/b] Your guitar was made at fuji gen Plant (for Fender Japan), Japan in the Year(s): 1997 - 2000 [/quote] Wow! that was quick Hobbayne, thanks very much mate.

Posted this earler in repair/tech forum but got no replies so here goes! Amp I'm using is a GK mb150s [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Hi I'm currently using a KK Dual Channel pro st pre-amp running an Underwood and a Fishman through pre-amp. but to be honest, I don't think it makes much of a difference sound or volume wise! and I sometimes just run from pick ups straight to amp and to my mind, its no better or worse. I have an old LR Baggs gig-pro that needs a treble pot replaced so might try that if I can source 25k pots, So what do you think guys, is the KK any use with my pick ups or should I get LR Baggs fixed and if so where? how? anyone got spares?[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Thanks[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Calum[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Only thing I have noticed is that when pre-amp engaged, I get a bit more brightness but that could be down to inside pre amp settings! [/font][/color]

Hi, Anyone out there know how to date my Fender Jap bass or if you know of anything online thanks Serial number O 038540 Letter

[quote name='icastle' timestamp='1334301620' post='1613937'] You're going to need that PCB... [/quote] Hooked it all up this morning and very low output volume wise. Gonna get a man that know what he's doing to have a look.

Forgot to say, I also disconnected a pcb which speaker and horn were connected to,pcb had resistor and capasitor on board, I will connect dry and see if it all works,

Mmm! got me thinking now, picked up hornfrom mate tonight, it was in his Behringer amp hooked up to 15 inch 4ohm spkr, horn rated at 40w 8ohm , screw on plastic horn which looks like land mine or magnet, will hook up and test at the weekend.

[quote name='icastle' timestamp='1334162805' post='1611890'] That depends on the type of horn you decide to use. If you are looking at piezo types then they are treated as not having an impedance. If you are looking at the more expensive compression driver types then those do have an impedance and will also need a proper crossover [/quote] Thanks for your reply icastle, I will get a look at my mates at the weekend. Am I right in saying that compression type are like little sealed units or land mines? little stubby things!

Hey Pobrian, welcome to Basschat, coming over with my band Havana Swing in October to Cloughjordan, should be a blast Calum

Cheers Straight six, will have a look at link, my mates got an old high powered horn from his keyboard amp, will hook it up externally first. I will have to check Ohms and stuff I suppose, dont want to blow new amp.

Ive just recently bought an Ashdown Little Giant that I plan to use with a 1200w cabinet (the kind boy racers use in their cars and they go boom! boom! boom!) which I bought for sweeties at a car boot sale. I think I will need to add a tweeter to cab as a bit too heavy on the bass side. If it works, it will be a fine small space saver set-up for long haul gigs and might double up for double bass? All I need is a wiring diagram, anybody out there know how to add a horn to a cabinet or should I get a pro to do it?

Good to see you on here Paul. All the best Calum

Any thoughts on the above folks? been reading that length of lead from pre-amp to amp might determine volume level! Sigh! "The never ending quest for the ideal sound continues"

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Hi I'm currently using a KK Dual Channel pro st pre-amp running an Underwood and a Fishman through pre-amp. but to be honest, I don't think it makes much of a difference sound or volume wise! and I sometimes just run from pick ups straight to amp and to my mind, its no better or worse. I have an old LR Baggs gig-pro that needs a treble pot replaced so might try that if I can source 25k pots, So what do you think guys, is the KK any use with my pick ups or should I get LR Baggs fixed and if so where? how? anyone got spares? Thanks Calum Only thing I have noticed is that when pre-amp engaged, I get a bit more brightness but that could be down to inside pre amp settings!

[quote name='paul j h' timestamp='1333036905' post='1596604'] Hi all, Today i got my Jackson concert XL bass back after 11 years. It was stolen from a shop in Gloucester in 1991 i had at the time been looking to sell it on comission, when some toerag pinched it. The shop would not claim on their insurance, but did report it. I was as you can imagine not happy. Fast forward to 4 weeks ago, my daughter and her fiancee were staying at our house and watching some celebrity dancing sh**e. So i decided to look on ebay (i hardly ever bother normally) put in basses within 75miles of my postcode, scroll through the basses and up pops a Jackson concert, i take a closer look, its been refinished, i had mine refinished, same pickups, same sharksfin inlays, bound neck etc. So i e-mail the seller, who could not have been more helpful, we speak on the phone, i discribe the bass etc then i contact the police get the original incident number, get back in touch with the seller who says he bought it from Crack converters in Gloucester (who have been less than helpful). police pick it up, return it to the original shop and i picked it up from there today. Still plays great, still the best neck i have ever played, just got to sort the crackly jack socket out. To finsh off the story i went into the newsagent on the way home Bass Guitar Magazine - Dave Ellefson on the cover (hes the reason i bought my Jackson originally) and his new Jackson signature bass conicidence or what? sorry for the long winded tale but i'm stoked. [/quote] Nice story mate! Happy ending.

[quote name='Basspulse' timestamp='1330798911' post='1563230'] Hi ! I'm a french bass player from Paris, France. I play different styles of music, as funk, Blues, Rock, Rythm'n'blues : [url="http://my.zikinf.com/basspulse"]http://my.zikinf.com/basspulse[/url] and a lot of reggae on stage with Bazil : [url="http://bazilmusic.com/videos.html"]http://bazilmusic.com/videos.html[/url], Sundyata : [media]http://vimeo.com/35784598[/media] I also learn Salsa and Jazz. I'm pleased to meet UK bass players on the web... Link me ! Etienne [/quote] [size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Bonjour Etienne, I'm in a band that play music from Le hot Club De France and Django Reinhardt style, we have played Paris in Montagne Saint Genevieve and La [i]Chope[/i] des [i]Puces[/i] in Saint-Ouen.and we play the Django festival at Samois sur seine every year.[/font][/size] [b] [color="#1122cc"]Best wishes[/color][/b] [color=#1122CC]Calum[/color] [color=#1122CC]Havana Swing Gypsy Jazz band[/color]

[quote name='TheG' timestamp='1331854901' post='1580131'] Great Stuff. Love it. [/quote] Thanks mate, appreciate it! Calum

[quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1331768329' post='1578762'] Enjoyed that - great vocals and bass there Calum! [/quote] Thanks very much Clarky, appreciate that!

[quote name='dlloyd' timestamp='1331750357' post='1578319'] Brilliant stuff... I took guitar lessons from John Whyte for a while... fantastic guitarist. [/quote] Hi mate, yeah Johns a cracker, maybe see you at Dukes tonight?