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Thanks for the reply My past experience is that the character switch / drive dial makes a subtle but notable difference...I should have filmed the original problem but I'll explain more Before it went in for a service when I plugged it in I got no output at but when I pressed the character switch a few times and jiggled the drive dial it would would suddenly burst into life ..... That's appears to be solved now but the output is not what it should be compared to what I am used to .... I'll have to sit tommorow and try all the send and receive configs Pre amp / no pre amp makes no difference to the output bit the EQ defo works As the 4x10 cab is alive, I hope I am safe to assume that's not the issue Cheers Ben

My active basses are louder for sure, I've not played the rig for a while as I have a small EBS combo but when I booted her up after 6 months I knew something was a miss , hence why I took the head to fully serviced ..( I can supply the company's name but I don't like naming and shaming plus it might yet be unrelated to the head ) Used known working leads and also ordered a new speakon cable as I didn't have a spare to rule that out...tried all speakon connectors on the head and cab, doesn't make no difference..the high frequency dial on the back of the cab does it job .. My gut feeling is the Character dial ...one of the main reasons it went to be service is it would make no difference until it got to 1pm so assumed ,along with low output all the pot tracks needed a damn good valet , that appears to be okay now but still a low output But I have literally no idea about electrics , how they are wired and of there's a dependency/chain on certain settings I am near Leeds if anyone knows a reliable tech let me know... Cheers Ben

Hiya So I recently had my Father 1 head serviced as I me mentioned the output is really low and the XLR connector is broken It was returned to me saying there was nothing wrong with it ..and the XLR socket is still broken the top clip that holds the cable in broke off a while ago back. They didn't spot that I've bought a brand new speakon cable and it still has limited volume.. The EQ and compressor still do theor job but where's the Volume ?..it's hard to film as it does seem to get louder ...with a passive bass at 12 o'clock it should be chucking out a hell ofa noise ..at full max gain , max Volume n the dials should break to the windows ..it barely clips at 12 oclock Is this a fault valve ?? https://photos.app.goo.gl/8qq6zFRiAWJLDLiq6i I know the videos displays a difference but at four inches from the cones at fully max volume max gain it used to wake the other streets neighbours up yet it barely phased a smartphone mic I've fitted a new speakon cable today and with my active basses it makes no difference Apologies for the rubbish video

I am feeling like I want to start another bitsa bass build and was looking through here and ebay for inspiration and I came across a Ebay shop called Luthier Craft ( https://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/luthier-crafts?_trksid=p2047675.m3561.l2559_). Looks on the surface to be a good buy, with the understanding there is some finishing work and the like to do. Anyone had any experiences with this company? This (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/294935331996?hash=item44ab84049c:g:cf4AAOSwo1hiXthV) looks pretty nice Cheers Ben

Thanks everyone for the comments and hints and tips . I'll try and get some pictures up shortly @EBS_freak Thanks for the suggest on the AM13R and yes a razor blade was my thinking and see what it looks like afterwards @Skybone will check out Matamp thank you @bigthumb@Downunderwonder both sensible suggestions as well

So I am in tbe process of moving home and after packing up all my gear it has just come to my attention that 1 or both of our cats have been getting behind my EBS cab and using it as a cat scratcher , Cheeky little swine's (still adore them though) did it out of sight ....we are down to bare wood in places and the back has seen the bulk of the action. Cab was kept beneath a wall length desk so I didn't notice it until I dismantled and pulled everything out . How would one go about repairing /making good something like this ? I am near Leeds , West Yorkshire as a reference if anyone has any local advice ... ☺️

Looks suspiciously like a P-Bass though I am no doubt of it's "custom" credentials 🧐, though I am strangely not offended by the color choice on this one https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Custom-Jazz-Bass-4-String-Electric-Bass-Guitar-/124479050135?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292

I love my Series 2 4 String (wish I'd never sold my 5 string) I'm not in the market for a new bass as I am in the process of moving house but this is rather tasty and is a good price https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/293789854653