Chienmortbb
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Dementia also close to home for me as is Breast and Prostate Cancer.
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P bass - Pickup recommendations- weird one.
Chienmortbb replied to millar138's topic in Repairs and Technical
The DiMarzio pickups usually have adjustable pole pieces so you can set the pickup heights in the usual way but fine tune the volume of each string by either lowering or raising the pole pieces with an alien key. -
Roughly half the weight. I have them on my Aerodyne. Is the bass of far east origin? If so, you may need the GB528
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Randy And Timothy both used a variety of basses over the years but despite personally preferring a Precision bass to a Jazz, that does look lovely.
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So the question is, how many of us are willing to stump up for the hall? @scrumpymike, how much do you need to cover the costs?
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Second cab reason? Backache, not so far to bend to turn up to 11.
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Missed that I will modify my post.
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Add sound techs that attempt a mass appendectomy with the bass drum.
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https://www.altoprofessional.com/products/tmd-16 A brief look says it is as you say @Phil Starr. I have only had a cursory look at the Operating Instructions, but it has one drawback that I can see, like the Flow 8 has control via Bluetooth but not Wi-Fi/Ethernet. Not really a big deal for a pub band, but where folks want control for a sound check or musicians want some control of their own monitor mix, you cannot do it. It also has only 8 mic/line inputs, and I am not sure that 3 stereo pairs is really needed on this size of mixer. None of these would be a deal-breaker if you were transitioning from an Analogue mixer. I would not swap it for my A&H CQ20, but if I had never used a digital mixer, It would be an option. I do commend Alto for doing something different, though.
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I don't think I have ever taken anything that Mr Plod would object to on a Gig day. I do often have a beer after setup and soundcheck, as those are the most stressful times. As I have to drive home, that beer is not strong and as I am driving home around 5 hours later, probably not currently illegal. If they change in the law, as looks likely, then Guinness Zero or Ginger Beer. Can I play when stoned or drunk, no! Can I create when not stone-cold sober? No.
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It is arguable that Apple Juice is more potent than a JD, especially when diluted with cola.
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The pain and discomfort of the headache will do more harm than a few paracetamols.
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Thank you to Mike and the Scrumpettes for your work over the years. Hopefully someone can take things on.
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Hide the SSID?
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I had a similar experience, the guitarist turned on is new Wireless system and the mixer disappeared. One of the problems with 2.4GHz is that, as well as the overuse of the band, Wi-Fi channels overlap. 5.8GHz do not, having a guard band between channels. To avoid any issues, you should also do a scan using your phone. iPhone and iPad have a utility called Airport Utility that allows you to see any close networks. Also, you must secure your network AND hide the SSID.
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The Short Scale Bass Appreciation Society!
Chienmortbb replied to Baloney Balderdash's topic in Bass Guitars
It may be worth checking with one of the UK based pickup makers but you could try to get a P pickup that has two parts that are both wound the same way and magnetically oriented the same way. This would need no mods to the bass. The rational for this is that a normal P pickup is two pickups, each one is would in the opposite direction to the other (one wound clockwise. The other any-clockwise. Having the magnets reversed does make for a mellower sound than a J in the neck position as a traditional J pickup is single coil rather than humbucking or hum cancelling. if you could get two halves of s P pickup that are wound the same way and have the same magnetic orientation, it is effectively a single coil pickup like a J. Of course there is a slight offset between the two elements but I doubt you would hear the difference. It would not be. J pickup but it should be quite close and a lot less work than getting a new J pickup and scratch plate. Rather than buying a boutique set, you could say buy two sets of less expensive P pickup sets like Toneriders and then you would have another set for your next project . I should addd that I have not tried this and both the impedance and inductance of the new pickup may be different to a J and as such may not be to your liking. This is where working with someone that winds pickups for a living would be a safer but more expensive bet.. -
This one I don’t get.
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Well 2025 was an epic failure as far as gear abstinence goes, partly fuelled by GAS and partly by medical necessity. I had and abdominal operation and was not allowed to lift more than 2.5Kg ( about 5.6lbs for Luddite’s and Americans). Then at the end of my convalescence, I buggered (medical term) my shoulder, hence the U Basses. As the shoulder improved a bit I went Short Scale. Basses, Fender Fullerton U Bass, later PX’d for Kala Solid Body U Bass Hartwood Delta 30” Bass. Total outlay £350 but eared £300 at gigs I could not have done with a 34”. Amps/Speakers Wharfedale Pro Typhon 8AXF x 2 Citronics Casa 10” Subs x 2 Two 1.2m poles Total outlay about £1200. Sold Mesa Subway £450. So the basses do not count, as they were a medical necessity and the speakers were for the band so cannot be counted. Based on my twisted logic, I made a £150 profit on bass gear this year, no scratch that, £25. I forgot the cost of the Fullerton. All in all my bass related expenditure was a small profit. Now I just have to figure out why my savings too a big hit🤔
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When I was involved in recruiting, I hated reading CVs. They are great if you want to judge someone’s creative writing skills but other than that, marginally better than a day old copy of the Sun when the Andrew runs out. A well structured application form made it much easier to compare candidates. I hope that you all get the interviews and jobs you want in 2026.
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So far I have resisted, but whether I can resist tomorrow, I doubt.
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They are designed for s specific job and are not readily available. Their primary use is slimline jackfields, Patch panels, patchbays, not connecting low impedance headphones.
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The sh** show that is Royal mail / ParcelForce
Chienmortbb replied to leschirons's topic in General Discussion
I can only speak from my own experience. I used to use Evri as they were cheaper, and I could drop them at the shop around the corner. Several issues including one huge cock-up meant a massive delay. Add very poor handling, and added failure by me to properly secure a vital component, and a fellow BCer and I nearly fell out. This was the last of many "exciting" adventures with Evri for me. It is amazing that @JohnDaBass is still even civil toward me. The final straw was when taking a large parcel (well within Evri's maximum size) to the corner shop, I was told they would not accept it and I should take is to the Post Office 2 miles away. Don't get me wrong, RM/PF are a long way from perfect, but amalgamating the two parts of the business seems to make sense and will hopefully work for everyone. -
The sh** show that is Royal mail / ParcelForce
Chienmortbb replied to leschirons's topic in General Discussion
I tend to send a lot of small parcels containing cables that I have made to fellow BCers. I have sent with both Royal Mail and Evri in the past but even though they cost more for many parcels, Evri were .....unreliable. Royal Mail are generally fine, often delivering second class next day, When I see DHL or DPD on the postage/shipping from anywhere, my heart sinks. -
The 4.4mm plugs are called bantam plugs and are used in professional audio applications, for example, high density patch fields. I have only heard of them being used for headphones, using high impedance headphones. You can plug the 'phones directly into the jack field to check for a signal.
