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[quote name='Passinwind' timestamp='1429386622' post='2751054'] You just made doing a swept mid frequency a much taller order, since a dual section pot is often required just for the frequency sweep. Concentric pots like that do exist though. [/quote] So I would need a dual sweep for the frequency (guessing because it is the resistors either size of the boost/cut pot that determine the frequency, dual sweep for bass/'treble, dual sweep for mid and volume, so three dual stack potentiometers? Have I got that right?

I started out on a Squier Jazz, but then Andertons had a P Bass Lyte Deluxe at £400. Played it, fell in love. I know its not a proper P - its a Jazzified P, but it still bears the Precision mark, and a split neck pickup. I now have a (very) cheap Westfield P copy that I am planning on modifying very heavily. Side entry jack, 3 band active EQ, de-fret the neck, basically everything you've thought about experimenting with but you wouldn't want to do with your main bass. I don't particularly care about a bass that cost me less than £20, and have always fancied doing something fun and individual. As much as you can with a plain black P copy. Build thread going up sometime.

I want to build my own pre-amp for a bass-build. I'm good enough with a soldering iron to do it, and its a nice little project for me. I've got a design for a MM 2EQ, but I want 3EQ, and if possible sweepable midrange so I can pick the frequency to cut/boost. So, what designs out there? I want full boost/cut control, not just a boost function. And for the mid I am planning on using a concentric stack pot. Thanks all.

Looking at a new Tanglewater, probably an aspiration artist, as a scottish shop is knocking them out very cheap. However, I won't be able to try before I buy. Do I risk it? Current bass is a P Bass Lyte deluxe, and I like it.

I just hate front entry jacks.

That, sir, is genius. And I just happen to be pretty decent with a soldering iron, so more than happy to play about with making the MM2EQ preamp. I might be back for some assistance/thoughts. Any thoughts on putting a side entry jack in? How hard is it, and what to do with the spare hole? I guess you could mount the switch that you have on yours?

Had the opportunity to have a little play on an indonesian 'Ray at the weekend when buying my new (to me) amp. And I really quite liked it. But I can't find them. Have they become the Sterling by MusicMan Ray 34 range? What about the SUB range of SBMM? Are they any good? For reference, my usual bass is a PBass Lyte Deluxe, and I had a Warwick Streamer LX 5, which I would have kept if it didn't have the extra string. Next bass was going to be a second hand warwick 4 string. Until the weekend.

Picked me up a LM2 over the weekend for very reasonable money, so now sorted thanks.

I'm looking for something light weight (but compared to 25kg of Trace RAH600SMX!!). I don't need huge amounts of power - I have my Trace head for that if I ever need it again (can't bear to part with it though). I don't want to spend an absolute packet, but I don't see the point of spending buttons for crap. Quite happy with clean rather than a dirty rock sound. In short, I want something that isn't going to break the bank or my back, but is worth the money I spend. One thought is a Mark Bass Blackline 250, but am wondering whether that falls into the 'buttons for crap' bucket. Have to say, I like my Trace head, and if it wasn't 25Kg, I probably wouldn't be bothering to replace it.

[quote name='Jazzneck' timestamp='1339868061' post='1695687'] Commissioned and bought a Warwick Custom Dolphin SN 5 a few years ago. I used it gigging/recording for about a year and struggled with it. A fantastic bass which sounded and played superbly BUT in times of stress and terror I couldn't find "home" which, to me, is bottom E. Therefore, a really good bass had to go and I've reverted to using olden day 4 stringers with which I'm much more comfortable and confident. (Do miss that bottom B note when playing Red House, though - I'll get my Afghan coat and leave for Katmandu, shall I....?) [/quote] This. Except mine was a Streamer LX, not a Custom Dolphin.