Lenny B

Thanks, chaps

Resurrecting this old thread... I've a gig coming up where ideally I'd switch between passive jazz and active fretless, but I'll be using someone else's amp and don't know how easy it would be to switch channels / whether there's an active/passive switch or otherwise match the gain. Am I right that a boss LS-2 wouldn't be ideal, as the gain's will still be mis-matched? (A further related point is that my Demeter Compulator distorts a bit with the active bass - there's an adjustable gain pot, but does anyone have any experience of matching this for switching between active and passive basses?) Or should I a) get active pickups for the Jazz or; get passive pickups for the fretless? Help me Obi-Wan Kenobi etc etc

[quote name='Shambo' post='974907' date='Oct 2 2010, 12:36 PM']I'm the owner of a Demeter Opto Compulator pedal which, when 9v battery powered, easily fulfils my simple compression needs. However, when I try to power it with an ac/dc adapter by the mains, it emits a clearly audiable whistle. I'll admit the adapter wasn't the most expensive in the shop, ('Lynx Multi Power Supply' from Dawsons), but I didn't want to spend a fortune to power just a compressor and a tuner. It powers my TC Polytune perfectly well on its own BTW. Have any other forummers experienced something similar before I throw money at getting the cherished pedal fixed, or should I just buy a pricier adapter? [/quote] Why not take it to a shop to try a pricier adaptor? If that works, great, if not then get it looked at. Not to ask a stupid question, but is the adaptor you're using actually compatible? (but I don't know how it could not be...) If it works fine with batteries, then I'm thinking it's more likely to be the adaptor than the pedal...

Great to deal with, I'd happily sell him more stuff Top guy

That's Gary Rackham with the Oli Brown band - both great players

Very sad to hear this news - he was a warm and humorous presence on the site. Sending love to his family and friends

I'm still playing mine, 20 years on - great bass, enjoy!

I bought my Genz Benz shuttle off Jim, and some power paraphernalia through the shop. Top guy, great to deal with

I've a question - Did you (or anyone else in the PF / DG band) ever suggest doing anything off Animals? Cheers Len

[quote name='BigBeatNut' post='920915' date='Aug 10 2010, 07:24 PM']Right. Amp repairers do not like to repair pedals it seems. So, can anyone recommend a pedal repairer in London ? Andy[/quote] There's a guy in one of the workshops above Music Ground in Denmark St who I think does pedal repairs - [url="http://www.timmartenrepairs.co.uk/contact/"]http://www.timmartenrepairs.co.uk/contact/[/url]

[quote name='hestan' post='921048' date='Aug 10 2010, 10:05 PM']This week's mini transcription :-) [url="http://www.johnnycopland.com/?p=971"]http://www.johnnycopland.com/?p=971[/url] hope you like/enjoy, if you don't already know this one. cheers, Johnny[/quote] And again, nice one

[quote name='hestan' post='903293' date='Jul 23 2010, 03:44 PM']Hi guys, Here's another great bit of grooving bass. Paul Jackson on Herbie's 1975 track "hang up your hang ups". Hope you have fun with this! [url="http://www.johnnycopland.com/?p=942"]http://www.johnnycopland.com/?p=942[/url] best, Johnny [/quote] Nice one! Great tune, great groove