SICbass

Lads, lads, laaads, you’re all missing the point. It‘s a bass player, of course they‘re invisible.

Hi All, I stumbled across this on YouTube. Regardless of people's opinions on slap bass, I just really enjoyed the warmth and genuine enthusiasm with which he addresses the players, especially the young lad who's only been playing for a few years.

Hi All, a brief story of good service from Thomann. After much hemming and hawing, I finally pulled the trigger and bought an Origin Effects Cali76 Comp. Bass Compressor back in early April. Then, in mid May (37 days later and clearly outside the 30 day return period) I saw that the Origin Effects Cali76 V2 Bass Compressor had been released, with some significant improvements but the same price. I wrote to Thomann and said “I know you guys aren’t obliged to, but given the unfortunate timing, would you consider exchanging the units for me?” An hour later, I had the returns document and they gave me a credit note allowing me to purchase the new unit. Result! I am well pleased with their customer service.

I don't believe in emojis, so "embarrassed face". I know what you mean - I even thought about that while writing my comment. It just "felt" less like a cut/boost in bass frequencies and more like a volume change. Which, as you pointed out, amounts to the same thing on a bass. (Walks away with hands in pockets whistling away my red face). Thanks again for your help... and your patience.

Thank you to everybody for your help. Particularly Doctor J for the breakdown on how to establish which pot is which. So, it seems like this: Lower front - is the mix pot Upper front - is treble cut/boost Lower rear - is volume Upper rear - should be bass cut/boost, however it seems behave more like a second volume which doesn't quite go 100% off. Is it possible that the guy from the shop wired one or other pots to the wrong part of the central board (i.e. the blue thingy attached to a board)? Or would that then cease to function altogether?

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

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).

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

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

That is simply fabulous

Wot, your chastity belt?

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!

I stand corrected.

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.

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

Love this song, and really enjoy playing it.