SICbass

1 hour ago, Happy Jack said:

You just left my comfort zone.

 

Someone who knows what they're talking about will be along in a minute ...

Thanks Jack 🙂 BTW, the info on what pots should be where was already a big help. Thanks.

10 minutes ago, Happy Jack said:

Upper front is PAN, upper rear is VOLUME, lower front/rear are Treble & Bass boost/cut.

 

There's no parametric / sweepable mids.

Thanks for the super-quick help Jack. The odd thing is, that the upper rear (i.e. volume) is indented and the lower rear (bass - boost/cut) isn't. Do you reckon the guy wired the two the wrong way around? Would the bass even work (i.e. make a noise) that way?

Hi All, I wonder if anyone could help me.

I have what I believe to be an SB 303 (4-string fretless), although I thought the 303s were all passive. I bought it on FleaBay, and the previous owner had swapped out the original electronics for a Glockenklang pre-amp. Long story short, shortly after my buying it, the battery in the Glockenklang suddenly heated up and wrecked the whole pre-amp.

No matter, I still had the original Bass Collection electronics. I had a local guitar shop wire it in for me - I know nothing about wiring stuff up. With everything wide open, there is one, very usable and decent sound. However, the individual pots seem to make no sense whatsoever. The way the pots react, I can't seem to even guess at what their functions are. Could anyon tell me where I might find a wiring diagram?

Just saw this on YouTube. Steel strung, so possibly resolves the intonation issues normally associated with fretted U-Basses…?

The OP reminds me of Spike Milligan‘s “An Audience With…” appearance in the 80s. “Hello! I have nothing planned for this evening… so nothing can go wrong.”

Hi Guys,

thank you all for the advice. You’ve certainly given me plenty of good ideas to work with. I will be trying these various options in the near future.

cheers,

Paul

Next port of call will be a high pass filter. A parametric would be after that. I’m already at low volume. Any quieter and I’ll wear out my right hand (I’m stood right next to the drums, on the “wrong” side i.e. next to the floor tom).

16 hours ago, chris_b said:

GRAMMA pad. Beer crate. Move the monitor to a different position.

Thanks Chris. Space is very limited, so changing position options are too. It’s a semi-permanent set-up on a show stage, so a crate, even covered looks a bit meh. Gramma pad May be an idea.

Hi all,

I work in a show without an amp - instead I hear myself via a pre-amp through an active wedge. All fine so far.

However, the wedge tends to turn the riser that I am on into a massive sound box, producing tons of muddy bass frequencies.

Improvised efforts to decouple the wedge from the riser improve things significantly, however, I would like to build/buy something more permanent and optimal.

Are soft acoustic pucks more effective or are the small spikes (reducing contact to the riser) better?

Any advice would be much appreciated.

Cheers 

Paul 

On 24/06/2023 at 09:35, Rayman said:

 

BUT, while away…… does anyone one else look at pictures of their gear, and look forward to seeing it again when you get home? Like missing the dog you had to put into kennels? 😆 A picture came up on my phone, of a couple of my basses, and my heart did a little flip….. it’s pathetic right?

 

 I’m drinking coffee by the pool….. and I’m on here, looking at the latest posts….

My name is Paul and I am a bass-player…

Hi Paul….

That is simply fabulous 

3 minutes ago, moley6knipe said:

Still drying!! 🤢

Wot, your chastity belt?

15 hours ago, SICbass said:

Love the poster …..as in the advertising medium, not Mr. msb. That‘s how rumours get started.

1 hour ago, msb said:

Our little Mexican project will be playing in our favourite old dive on Friday. It’s well rehearsed , we have two trumpets in the band , it will be our second gig. 

Love the poster …..as in the advertising medium, not Mr. msb.

Will you lads at the back puLEASE keep it down…. SOME of us are TRYING to listen to the bass solo!

5 hours ago, musicbassman said:

 

Errrr - no.

It's Paddy McAloon, his brother, the frontman and songwriter, who has the hearing issues, poor guy.

I stand corrected.

18 hours ago, EJWW said:

I'm seriously considering seeing Martin when he plays in lichfield in September but I'm just wondering what the band format will be because if it's just him on an acoustic guitar I'm not interested. I want to see and hear him on electric bass.

I think I read somewhere in this thread that he has serious hearing issues. If that is the case, I can't see him performing with a band, sadly.

1 hour ago, NancyJohnson said:

 

 

Nice rig, lovely bass. And, between the hairstyle and the axe, if your band ISN'T a Who tribute, it seems an awful waste 😜

4 hours ago, MothMan said:

Harry Nilsson - Coconut

 

 

Love this song, and really enjoy playing it.

Express Yourself - Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band

I Gotcha - Joe Tex

Fun fact, in the product description from Thomann, the word ‘Affinity’ appeared. I asked, and they confirmed that it’s the same part as is used in the Squier Affinity basses.

Thanks @BassBunny, that thread is super helpful 👍

Thank you Fretmeister. I realise that, I was just considering buying the parts asap and then fitting them quickly ‘cos I’m on the road. I am reluctant to disassemble the bass just to measure it because it still functions at the minute and I have to have something to work with.

Hi All,

I‘m on tour and opened my case yesterday, only to discover that one of the machine heads is broken off of my Marcus Miller V7 Alder-4 AWH (2015). Thomann need 10 working days to send replacement parts.

My question: does anyone know if normal Fender or other parts would fit on a Sire Jazz or would that require extra drilling?

Cheers,

Paul

In the Last 10 or so years, when looking at amplification, I automatically scoot down to the bottom of the spec list - how much does it weigh?