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Is it a V7 with the six screw folded sheet metal box and metal battery door or the type in the ridged box?

Rehearsed for an upcoming gig but sans keyboard as his son has been in hospital in Brisbane so he’s flown out to be with him. I’m not sure he’ll be back in time for the gig and half of us aren’t up for doing the show without keys because it’s quite important for our sound and ties many of the songs together. it’s quite a small room and I couldn’t hear myself so well this time because I moved nearer the monitors which were carrying one of the guitars because the lockup where he keeps his gear was inaccessible last night. Luckily he had his pedalboard and a guitar handy but all in all it felt a bit of a bodge and I’m not sure what’ll happen next week - best case scenario the keys player is back the day before the gig, so no full rehearsal either way. Bit of a tricky one because we don’t want him to feel bad or feel like he has to rush back.

Sounds like a Game Boy

Apple music for me because: - Audio quality (lossless) - More album focused (used to annoy me how Spotify nearly always recommended singles) - Artist credits in full (this is how I usually discover new music) - Recommendations are good but the Discover Station seems to work really well. - No books/podcasts in the interface to clutter it up

Etsy! https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/734628135/the-classic-pillow?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=synthesizer+pillow&etp=1 They have quite a few designs. Ridiculous amount to spend on a cushion but still

😊 Thanks Rich, the bass pre-dates the racing stripe 'competition' mustangs so I had them on the strap instead. I actually switched the strap in the pic for a slightly wider one but the same colour. They're really nice straps!

Yeah it’s exactly right, quite surprised as the red of my bass is actually quite dark. I’ll bookmark the ones you have just in case I ever buy a JMJ! I think RightOn do a blue one which might match, too. I live a matching strap but also cannot do a strap that clashes. Hence I normally go for black. I think this red one is the first coloured one I’ve had for ages!

I just got this back from Soundgas who have converted it to true bypass, if that counts? @MM Stingray 62 interested to hear how you're getting on with the Haz Mutron. The two compare very closely, I reckon the Musitroncs has the edge in down mode and perhaps has a juicier treble range, but the Haz has(!) some great features as standard (like true bypass) and has a slightly quicker attack, I think. I love them both.

Yeah it really nails the tone

Just to confirm that the required screws are 6-32 UNC. I've got 2" on the E and A, and 2.5" on the D and G.

I decided 30” scale was a bit too much for me, so I’ve had a 30cm scale made instead

Love it, what a thoughtful gift 🎁 👍🏼

I came across Washington Miniaturas on Instagram and had my own mini bass made. Great comms with the guy who makes them, it took a couple of weeks and only cost about £120. It’s about 30cm long and even comes with a cute little stand!! I highly recommend him if you’re looking for a miniature version of your own bass (I mean, who isn’t?). Check out his work on Instagram, they’re brilliant.

I like that BC acts as a standard. If someone is prepared to pay for a listing here, then the same item on another platform immediately has credibility. I've seen people list items and include a link to the BC advert too. Same thing to a lesser extent if there's a listing on Reverb/eBay although for those you don't pay upfront, so not quite as safe...

Every time I see this thread title I think it says "Which compressors are dead to you" I've been on Basschat too long.

Hi guys, I'm looking for some spare screws for my Mustang bass saddles. I must admit the different ways of measuring screws make my head spin, but basically I want some longer than standard to give me some wiggle room when downturning. Assuming the 60's saddles are the same thread as newer USA models, I wondered if anyone can point me in the right direction??

Only if it no longer plays well. I’ve had basses with frets like that which have played perfectly so I didn't touch them.

I recently bought some new strings to replace the Elixir 45-100 rounds that I'm using on my Mustang. I play in drop D and found to my surprise that this works really well despite the short scale and relatively light strings. However I ordered the wrong set, instead of nickel 45-100 I bought Stainless Steel 45-105, so near enough. Strung them up earlier, including giving the fingerbard a bit of Planet Waves Hydrate fluid, and you know what, they're great. I have never been able to use heavier strings on long scale basses as I go so used to a .40 G string and love the lower tension, but going down to 30" the .45 G makes sense and feels fine, more familiar now specially since the 'Stang has been my go to for a while now. The tighter D string is noticeable, and the SS strings have a bit more top end and I think a less focused midrange, which suits the bass well because it's naturally mid punchy. It means using both pickups in jazz bass mode sounds a little deeper. So all in all, happy accident. Reckon I'll use these again next time (which IME will be about a year, more because I think I should rather than them needing it!)