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The left one is a genuine Neutrik. The right is the one that came fitted on the lead. The internal diameter looks different, which may explain why it gave a dodgy connection.

I recommend Aidan O'Farrell - https://www.facebook.com/AidanGBSM He's based in the Havant / Hayling Island area.

By day he's a precision mechanical design engineer. His attention to detail really shows.

Thanks!

I read somewhere that a One 10 can fit nicely in a Cajon bag, this would seem to make an ideal "walk to the pub" type rig along with a lightweight class D, ideally that would go in the top of the bag.

I found this: http://www.gear4music.com/Drums-and-Percussion/Cajon-Bag-by-Gear4music/L34

and this: http://www.bellperc.com/shop/cajon-bag-rucksack-style
which seems to have nicer padded straps for a few more quid

or maybe this, but no shoulder straps: https://www.drumshack.co.uk/1/cajon-bag-regular-4480

Anyone had experience of any of these? Any better ideas?

Thanks all for comments. Those DHA boxes look like they could be just the job. I would love to try one with my current guitar - seems like they are built to order only.

I've been playing an Ibanez EDB700 4-string (active) for around 5 years now, it's my only bass. My skill level is probably lower-intermediate, I can manage most rock and pop covers after enough practice.

Currently I'm playing in a covers band with more of a pop and semi-acoustic focus. Partly because we need to be able to mix for gigs with varying volume levels, I currently DI into our desk with no effects or EQ other than what the guitar and the desk provides. I get plenty of level going in to the desk (perhaps because it's an active bass).

What I do notice, is the sound even on the E string has a thinness to it. I tend to play off the neck pickup almost 100%, and I tend to pluck nearer the neck in order to get more of the sound I'm trying to make. The bridge pickup, or going nearer the bridge, makes things sound more twangy.


Maybe that's an Ibanez 'sound', or maybe it's because the signal is completely 'clean' without any coloration added by amp or cab.

I always play with fingers, never got the hang of a plectrum (yet) and that would just produce more ping and top-end anyway I think.

I used to play through an old Eden cab and Ashdown EVO amp with a valve pre that helped to give growl and thump when needed.

Given that I quite like turning up to rehearsal with just my instrument and a cable - I quite like the DI approach. I had wondered about whether something like a Sansamp - or just using an amp's pre section with a DI out - would make some difference.

Alternatively I've always quite liked the Fender type sound, and these look pretty nice: https://new.andertons.co.uk/p/0195402751/electric-basses/fender-american-deluxe-dimension-bass-iv-in-root-beer

These seem to be a departure for Fender in that they are active (and 18v as well ... double the number of batteries to carry around as spares .. suppose can't have everything).

if I revert to playing through amp and cab, I have a (modded/improved) Ashdown Little Giant and a Barefaced Super Twin, which is capable of great 'lows' but again is quite 'hifi' in its sound even without tweeters.

Comments welcome ...