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8 minutes ago, Burns-bass said:

The large chords are for melody-instruments and soloing. The smaller chords are the bass notes. The melody players will need you to play these notes to bounce off, so keep it simple and avoid substitutions I’d say.

Isn't that slash chords, which is something else?

E.g. here it's saying the the first seven bars to play an Eb pedal.

They are just alternative chords; whether to use them comes down to personal taste/preference.  Probably best though to discuss with the rest of the band in advance whether to play the default or the alternative.  Sometimes e.g. tritones you can play them spontaneously, but e.g. I Remember You has a AbM as an alternative to Am7 so you can't just chuck that in willy nilly if the others aren't expecting it.

Unused solderless loom for a jazz bass (or any two-pickup bass) from "myhumbleworkshop", using quality industry-standard 250k CTS pots and 0.047uF capacitor.  Wiring diagram included.

https://www.myhumbleworkshop.com/jazz-bass-upgrade-loom-cts-pots

Controls are volume, volume, and tone.

£28 posted.

Former user DarylClayton listed a BB2024X in February: https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/475188-withdrawn-removed/

The words and photos have been removed, but the photos here are the same window ledge as these other listings of DarylClayton:

https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/333323-sold-new-photos-%C2%A3800-mm-stingray-3eq-whitew-matching-headstock-2009-model/

https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/457128-sold/

+1 for the "band as a business" model.

When running a working band there will always be expenses - not just this PA purchase today, but PA maintenance, lights, storage, insurance, van hire/lease, publicity photos/videos, website, etc.

Instead of doing "musician's fee = band fee ÷ number of musicians", conceive "the band" as its own entity, and paying musicians as just one of the many costs it has of doing business.  Suppose the band does 25 gigs per year at an average of £1k/gig - total income £25k.  Add up all the annual costs (PA, van, etc) - say it comes to £5k.  So there's £20k left to pay musicians: so the fee is £160 each per gig.  This approach might sound more complicated to get going, but it's more sustainable in the long term, fairer, and scalable.
 

1 hour ago, dyerseve said:

I am not bothered by the way it looks. 

This flag is flown by people who are far-right/racist.

Sorry to hear of people's poor experiences, either with Thomann themselves or with DHL Parcel UK.  I have just been through the returns process myself for an expensive and bulky item, which I decided to return on the same day as this thread was started - reading it did give me the jitters!  Here's my timeline, if it helps someone else decide whether to purchase from Thomann or not:

Mon 19th June: I started the returns process (I took loads of photos of the item and the packing process)

Wed 21st June: I dropped it off at a DHL Parcel UK drop-off point, which was a cornerstore/off-licence (I took a photo here too!)

Thu 22nd June: Tracking update: it was collected by DHL

Mon 26th June: Tracking update: delivered to the address which was on the label - Century Logistics in Bury St Edmunds, I assume a logistics partner of Thomann

(Nearly two weeks later)
Fri 7th July: Thomman - "we received back your return and it will be processed as soon as possible."

Mon 10th July: Received refund from Paypal

So that's 20 days from when I dropped it off to when I was refunded, and fortunately in this instance the process has worked as well as it probably could.  However, I think next time I'll purchase from a UK retailer even if that means a few extra quid on the price, or waiting a few days for it to be back in stock.

I'd imagine ffmpeg can do this.

On 05/07/2023 at 17:30, Studio GC said:

Serial number is 16381558. Maybe that can help with whether it is version 1 or 2?

The second gen serial numbers start with "2N", so this one is first gen.

'Crafted in Japan' Fender Jazz Bass JB62

Edit: withdrawn from sale.

https://www.markbass.it/product/mark-stand/

The Mark Stand is a foldable amp stand which angles a combo or cab up towards your ears.

I have used this just the once, when I was trialling a combo which I ended up not keeping.

£25 posted.

This is a Barefaced One10 on a Stagg 14707.  I think it is a similar size to your Trace Elliot - you can always look up the dimensions on the Barefaced website.  The part of the frame which holds the cab is very slightly more than 90° - wasn't a problem for me though.

If you buy stuff online and it doesn't fit, you can always return it.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stagg-14707-Foldable-Amplifier-Monitor/dp/B000YL952E/ref=asc_df_B000YL952E/

54 minutes ago, MichaelDean said:

In our first studio session, we were shown how to do A and that was the expectation of the studio. The beauty of it is when you've got long runs. You can pretty much hold on to one end, throw the lead and it shoots out in a straight line to your destination. Or you can uncoil half and leave it there tidily next to a mic stand rather than have excess leads going everywhere. 

Is what you are describing over/under?  Whereas method 'A' above is just straight coiling.

https://lifestyle.jimdunlop.com/new-packaging-for-dunlop-strings/

18 minutes ago, challxyz said:

Thanks mate, I'm really not sure as I bought it from a fellow Basschatter who had also bought it from another fellow Basschatter, I could probably find out though

I think with recent Maruszczyks that it's the first two digits of the serial number - so 2016.

I now have a good quality (CTS pots) loom and so can reconnect the bridge pickup, returning the bass to a regular PJ (controls: volume, volume, tone).

Some good suggestions here.  I'll add into the mix the new Markbass MB58R Mini CMD 121 combos - there are two versions, the "P" and the "Pure", and they're around 10kg which is about 1.5kg heavier than the GR Bass combos mentioned - but about half the price.

If your Markbass 801 is almost loud enough, it can take an extension cab.  I don't think Markbass make a matching 8" cab so I'm not sure what the best options is - perhaps a Barefaced One10 (7kg) although it's hard to predict what the results will be when you mix and match cabs like this.

Or you can get a second 801 and run them next to each other (you'll need some sort of pedal to split the signal from your bass).  As you know they are only 6.5kg so that's the lightest option and possibly the cheapest too.

Finally when you say you are struggling against the horns, is that for your own monitoring or do you mean the audience/band needs the bass to be louder?  If it's just your own monitoring, one thing I've done with a big band is to keep using my smaller amplification on stage and in additional use earphone monitoring to give myself a boost. 

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/751171026805897/

Harley Benton PJ-75

£120 including UK postage.

https://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_pj_75ow_vintage.htm

Nice 5-string PJ bass - this was my backup when I had a Maruszczyk Jake 5, but I've made a commitment to 4-string basses so no longer needed.

Good demo here from Bass Bonedo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcvnnWGAL0o

It's wired with a KiOgon loom but just as a P bass (i.e. controls are volume and tone) - an upgrade on the stock electronics but note that the bridge pickup is currently disconnected.  Original PJ loom will be included.

The current roundwounds are starting to get tired.  I can include a set of Ernie Ball Slinky flats for £40 if that is of interest.

Good weight for a 5-string at 4.190kg (9lb 4oz).

Sweetwater's website lists the internal length.  So you could trawl through https://www.sweetwater.com/c587--Bass_Guitar_Gig_Bags.

I once bought a Fender FB1225 gig bag but returned it because it was too long - I see that its sibling Fender FB610 is apparently 48.04" (1220mm).

Peach Guitars show the weight of most of their basses; e.g. there is one here at £394 which is 8lb 4oz.  Or how about this used one at £259 and 8.4lb (that's 8lb 6oz, I think) and has a 14-day returns period.  I've owned two Classic Vibe 60s and one Classic Vibe 70s - really good basses and they were all 8lb 9oz or under.  I would say your standard/average P bass comes in around 9 lbs.

Immaculate Markbass MB58R MINI CMD 121 PURE.

https://www.markbass.it/product/mb58r-mini-cmd-121-pure/

£790 including UK postage, original box, and UK power lead.

This is from the new MB58R range.  There are two 12" combos in the 'mini' range: the cheaper "P" with the piezo tweeter and a 300W head; and this one, the "PURE" with the hi-fi tweeter and a 500W head.

The weight is only 10.3kg, which is insane - load-in is an absolute joy!  The EQ points are well-chosen and intuitive, although personally I ended up using the amp just about flat, with a small amount of the "old school" knob dialled in.

With the gain and master down quite low (both at 9 o'clock), this was enough to match our drummer in an eight-piece function band.  The power-to-weight ratio of the combo is astounding.  However, for me, my heart remains with powered speakers, so moving this Markbass on.

Speaker: 1 x 12” Neodimium Custom
Tweeter: Markbass hi-fi tweeter
Speaker Power Handling: 400W RMS (AES Standard)
Output Power: 500W RMS @ 4 ohm, 300W RMS @ 8 ohm
Dimensions (WxHxD): 15.35” x 18.50” x 14.17” / 39 cm x 47 cm x 36 cm
Weight: 22.7 lbs / 10.3kg

I can also add a barely-used Markbass stand for £25, and a brand new Hotcovers custom-fit cover (black 600D polyester) for £35. 
 

I wouldn't move from the 912 to the 915 - I'd go to the 732.  I no longer own one but I played bass guitar through mine and a little bit of synth. It is very good sound quality, and loud - will definitely do small-medium gigs. 

The 9 series looks nice, is newer but heavier than the 7 series.
The middle number is key though - compression driver voice coil... (3 is better than 1).

What was your previous rig?
 

55 minutes ago, Paolo85 said:

Thanks! They both would do the job! The Yamaha admittedly well above my budget and I was hoping something even cheaper than the mixer although that could be ok in absence of alternatives. The audio comes from my phone so I was also hoping something with 3.5mm jack

 

...I am open to odd ideas (eg buying another Zoom just for the aux in, echept a cheaper smaller pedal!)

What about an interface to your phone?
E.g.
https://zoomcorp.com/en/gb/audio-interface/audio-interfaces/u-22/

So now your bass is on your phone, you use GarageBand app etc on your phone to play the backing track + record yourself.

30 minutes ago, prowla said:

The seller would not budge on F&F, even when I said I'd cover the fees for G&S, so I didn't go through with it.

Just don't pay for goods using F&F.

Perhaps the seller is concerned that if they accept PayPal goods and services, they become open to payment reversal scams or disputes that the item was not as described.  Ultimately when making an online transaction with strangers, there is no way for both buyer and seller to be 100% protected.  Like you I too would not proceed if for any reason I wasn't feeling comfortable.