Dood

If the jack IS wired correctly, then if there isn't anything connected to it, the circuit is not complete and a break in the power path will mean that the device shouldn't be able to draw any power. Yes, I would check as BRX says that there aren't any opportunities for wire to touch each other and that would include making sure there isn't a problem with the battery clip. I have, just once, seen an open type which had a hair thin wire strand sticking out touching the opposite terminal. The likelihood of that is slim, but worth checking. You say the 'tech is stumped'. The installer is actually a tech? Or just a bloke at a shop who knows how to use a soldering iron? Continuity testing, even basic use of a 'multimeter' should be able to track down how this type of preamplifier is remaining powered up.

I've temporarily shelved the plan whilst other stuff is taking over my spare time, but I have at least ordered my sockets ready!

I love the idea but I can't get my head round the lack of efficiency having a pickup so far away from the strings under the pick guard. It's got to be a massively overwound pickup to get the level high enough or the P pickup quiet to balance it's output?

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1476713272' post='3156540'] I've actually used one of those on a dep gig. That'll do the job nicely. [/quote] [quote name='tonyf' timestamp='1476718193' post='3156609'] Pilfered. These will do nicely for the drummist and guitar player who are always wired. Or the Behringer PM1? That'll work with the XR18 won't it? [/quote] [quote name='dood' timestamp='1476720771' post='3156640'] Brilliant, thank you Ordered! [/quote] Right! Brilliant! It has arrived already! Can't wait to try it out! Really pleased with it so far - a lot smaller than I thought and very light too! Here's the information regarding the Fischer Amps In Ear Stick wired IEM headphone amplifier: http://fischer-amps.de/inear-monitoring-hardware/in-ear-stick-neu.html

[quote name='AndrewJordan' timestamp='1476970694' post='3158909'] Cheers dood! [/quote] No problem!! [quote name='machinehead' timestamp='1476973254' post='3158929'] After reading this thread I've just booked my appointment for a test, hopefully leading to having a moulded set made. I've used the Christmas tree ones for years but never got used to them so often haven't bothered putting them in or wear only one. Not good. With the big six - oooh coming next May and over 40 years working in loud environments it's a wonder I've any hearing left. time for action at last. Thanks to all who contributed to this thread. Frank. [/quote] Yes!!! Good on ya! I hope the hearing test goes well for you! - I get my lug'oles checked when I have my eyes tested every two years. it's good to keep an eye on any degradation I may be suffering. What's interesting is that when I wear earplugs for a long two hour gig, I actually feel less worn out too. There must be something about having your ear drums pummelled constantly that has a bearing on well-being too! Maybe it's just me ha ha!! That said, I LOVE my in-ear monitors, a whole new level of musical comfort

[quote name='AndrewJordan' timestamp='1476820327' post='3157616'] Hi dood! How would you compare the clarity/ frequency responce between the er15s and the 64 audios? [/quote] I would compare for you, but it'd be an unfair comparison as my ER15 should get an award for long service! You are meant to get remoulds every 4 years or so... mine may have done double that! (The seal never failed though). My 64's are brand new and have a different attenuation level so I think they do sound different. Maybe the filters are weaker in the ER's now. I do think that the 64's have the flatter or, more even response though. A softer tone at the moment. I do also have the 64 Audio A8 in-ear monitors and I'm really getting used to them.. and I love them. Such a refined sound!

[quote name='Ba55me15ter' timestamp='1476914678' post='3158539'] Shhh! [/quote] Ahh... umm.... yes! Oh look over there! *runs in opposite direction*

I'll take a picture of some I did recently. I used one of the craft glass-fibre pens. It took a lot of rubbing down to get the poles shiny but worked in the end. Then to protect the poles from future damage, I applied clear nail varnish giving them a glassy finish. Finally I treated each set to new pickup covers. They looked really great! A month later I took them out and replaced them with EMGs... lol..

[quote name='obbm' timestamp='1476910219' post='3158480'] Dan, i have a Q-MAX cutter for making holes for these Neutrik connectors. if you find a suitable box I'll happily cut the holes for you. [/quote] [quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1476912468' post='3158505'] ^^ WINNER ^^ [/quote] Bloody love you guys Thank you so much! Dave, I'll be in touch soon! The box is only a passive splitter, so very little space needed inside. It'll take a dual mono input (XLR pair) and send it through to a stereo XLR with a 1/4" in parallel. I'll figure out what box is needed to fit those neutrik sockets.

[quote name='Mokolotivet' timestamp='1476815982' post='3157565'] I see TC Electronic have K212 and RS212 (both in 8 ohm). Anyone know the sound-difference between those? [/quote] Yes, The K-Cabs are great! The K212 goes a little deeper than the RS and the top end has more of a sparkle owing to the difference in tweeters. The RS cabinets have a slightly more prominent mid range, but still manage a hifi type character with the right amp. Naturally the RH has that 'rock valve amp' presence and the BH heads are more about the wide big clean volume. I really liked the K-Cabs in review. a 210 on top of a 212 sounded great. I was impressed with the big tones from the 410 and 115 combination too in my review.

[quote name='Ba55me15ter' timestamp='1476888968' post='3158162'] +1 on the Spectracomp. Ultimate flexibility[b] including 'New York' style parallel compression[/b]. [/quote] Indeed! My secret weapon on bass for nearly 20 years!

LOVE the Spectracomp!!!! When you get under the bonnet and start using editing the TonePrints you have a very thorough compressor with more parameters available for tweaking than any other pedal on the market. If you just load TonePrints though it's dead simple, sounds great and rather impressive. It's my favourite. I also think the Hyper Gravity and now discontinued Nova Dynamics are very good. All three are triple band compressors where many are only single or dual band. That said, the EBS Multicomp, although particular, is good. I think the Seymour Duncan Studio Bass is absolutely brilliant as a full-band comp. It's blending options are clever and very helpful.

I need to make up a sort of junction box containing two male Neutrik XLRs, a female combo XLR and a 1/4" jack. I've found the odd outlet online selling massively overpriced boxes. Does anyone know of an outlet that stock or drill boxes? I'd prefer metal - think of it as being needed for DI type jobs. I don't want it to fall to pieces!! I'd make one up myself but my current tools (and spare time) are making it less convenient! Here's the kinda thing I want to achieve: But not necessarily having to cough up £30 for the pleasure!!

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1476802195' post='3157369'] I lost one of my ER15 filters on Friday - I don't suppose you'd like to sell one? [/quote] I would, but I think in terms of health, probably not wise! They've seen lots of use in my lugoles!

[quote name='thebrig' timestamp='1476801413' post='3157359'] I've looked on a few different sites and they seem range in price from about £490 up to nearly £2,000, is that right! [/quote] Custom In-Ear Monitors (Posh earphones lol)will probably be more like that price, but Ear Plugs (Passive audio level attenuation) noooo, more like £150. Two different devices altogether

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1476713272' post='3156540'] I've actually used one of those on a dep gig. That'll do the job nicely. [/quote] Brilliant, thank you Ordered!

[quote name='tonyf' timestamp='1476718193' post='3156609'] Pilfered. These will do nicely for the drummist and guitar player who are always wired. Or the Behringer PM1? That'll work with the XR18 won't it? [/quote] I decided against the P1 simply because it's an unnecessary house brick. Completely no need for a belt pack to be that over sized lol! - For tub thumpers with this mounted to a stand, yes it will work well. There's also the LD HPA, Fischer equivalent and also a model by Presonus. All big and chunky! I'm feeling quite pleased with myself over the Fischer 'stick. Should be quite a nice bit of kit. - I'd already started drafting schematics to have something like it made - and as it happens I think my own idea is better still.. but for now, something ready made will fit the job!

For now, I've just spotted the Fischer In-Ear stick! Looks ideal as a back up unit. Will accept either mono balanced or unbalanced XLR/1/4" or stereo unbalanced XLR/1/4"! Small, active and enough power to drive my in-ears. Will also be handy for other headphone amp jobs too. Pretty much what I am looking for before I get a wireless set.

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1476618603' post='3155631'] Dood - just go for the radio... by the time you have sorted all the units and the cables you still won't be happy. Bite the bullet and get a Sennheiser... or a G2 off eBay. [/quote] You know me so well The G2 is still a good system yeah?

[quote name='TrevorR' timestamp='1476573437' post='3155398'] Dood, I use a Fischer belt pack but our guitar player found it too bulky. Solution... a small Fischer passive in line belt pack from Thomann, and a custom cable from Obbm (normal Jack to mini Jack) as an extension from the bigger Fischer belt pack that now just sits on his pedal board. Sorted! [/quote] Thanks TrevorR! I have to admit to being a bit of a fussy pants and am hoping for a solution with as few additional parts as possible. Yourself and Russ I think are suggesting the best way forward so I think something like the Fischer, LD, Presonus or Millennium style headphone amp with a break out box will do the job nicely. It'd probably only be a temporary measure until i get a wireless pack anyway.

[quote name='alexclaber' timestamp='1476356362' post='3153553'] The original intention was to biamp our PA cab but we simply got better sound and performance using bridged modules into the cab and the existing BB2 passive crossover. I guess if you've put a lot of work into making a high accuracy 2-way passive speaker with great transient and polar response, very high resistance to thermal effects (the main problem with passive crossovers), protection on the HF driver, etc then the usual benefits of active crossovers and multiple amps are nullified. [/quote] One of the things that swayed me about the Big Twin II was how it sounds when you play full range audio through it. That's not being biased. That's listening to this passive cabinet and being genuinely excited by its sound with a range of sources. There's very few bass cabinets on the market that can do even similar. Adding DSP to tailor responses to an already amazing cabinet is a brilliant idea (or in this discussion the BB2). My experience having just reviewed Bergantino's B-Amp with integrated cabinet 'profiles' has cemented in my mind how important such a tool can be. ( The B-Amp can bypass these DSP functions to make A/Bing easy to demonstrate).

Oh and I'd prefer a powered (battery) system rather than a passive volume control.

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1476054216' post='3150931'] The P9HW still requires XLRs - it has a splitter cable that goes to two XLR cannons. I personally don't like it as I see it as a weakness that is bound to fail on you st some point - and you are unlikely to be able to source a spare easily. The EQ on the pack is fairly primitive compared to what you can do with a decent desk and the limiter is pretty primitive too - all it does is set a max volume on the volume knob so if you turn it up it doesn't get any louder. [/quote] Just coming back to this one briefly and apologies for derailing the current conversation; last night's dep was another great gig and I had the pleasure of using a Sennheisser EW300 G3 which did a grand job. It is still out of my budget though and I don't want to settle for a system that isn't fully up to the job for a busy function band. I'm still wondering about a 'wired' solution for now that isn't so clumsy as my external mixer. In short, I'd like something of the Fischer / LD HPA / Behringer P1 belt worn pack... but why do they have to be so hefty! It's ridiculous. Now, I do appreciate that a certain amount of room needs to be made for a pair of XLR combo jacks but the P1 practically pulled my suit trousers down! Is anyone making something which isn't a daft price essentially for a headphone amp with a pair of balanced line inputs? - I've found a kit type board for less than £30 so I can't imagine that the design really warrants spending 100's!

[quote name='Darkglass' timestamp='1474395574' post='3137703'] Hey guys! Thanks for all the interest and questions. It's been a hectic year to say the least, with the last 8 weeks being borderline insane, I love it, but am also constantly running around helping out the different teams regarding the amplifier, from manufacturing, to logistics, marketing and strategy. Keep posting your questions, I'm super grateful for all the interest and curiosity, I'll make sure to pop by as soon as my schedule allows and answer some of them! Now time for some dinner, hit the sack, tomorrow will be a big day! Doug. [/quote] Great to see you hear Doug! Looking forward to trying out this one. The Vintage Ultra is a superb pedal so the amp head is on the 'to do' list

I may well be wrong but to my eye it looks like one of those 'far-east' budget basses. Given the very little information available it is very unlikely I would sink nearly £600 on it. As I say, I could be wrong, but instead for that kinda money you can buy something that you know will be awesome. I really don't think that is a £500 bass, not close. Sorry.