Happy Jack

What has long-lost youthful exuberance got to do with illiteracy? I can cope with the brain dead "weez gonna do bandz stuff n b da graytast" conceptual nonsense, but the complete inability to spell, use grammar, or form a coherent sentence before spraying this stream-of-consciousness sh*t all over t'Internet is just plain irritating.

It's worrying that the photo prevents you seeing from his knees down. The vendor may be trying to hide damage to the feet. Best avoid this one I'm afraid.

What you really want is for your bass to sound passive and exactly as it was before until you decide otherwise and start either changing the level (boost and/or cut) or changing the sound (tone-shaping). In theory (and usually in practice too) it is possible to set the controls of an on-board preamp so that they effectively "do nothing". That gives you a reliable, flat platform from which to start using the preamp. If I were you, I'd set the preamp knobs to as flat as you can, then set the trim knobs to produce exactly the same volume as if there was no preamp fitted.

Almost certainly this is to do with converting your bass to active. Have you tried starting with all the knobs set to "neutral", i.e. no boost or cut at all? If that's still giving you a sharp increase in gain, then see whether there are trim pots you can tame it with. A good preamp should be capable of providing complete transparency as well as loads of boost and shaping, and John East makes exceedingly good preamps.

Keyboard players are only allowed to become Basschat members if they have their left arm amputated.

Well at least he did it his way ... erm ... no, wait ...

This thread means nothing without the soundtrack ...

I'll take any excuse to re-post this link: http://youtu.be/5YGc4zOqozo?list=PL03A7B9DEEACF7E35

... from this: http://youtu.be/8Wh6L3axxWc to this: http://youtu.be/fhsZE5E3RFU

http://youtu.be/kcyB1tfrjkc In all fairness, you should really listen to the actual single which is way better than this performance. http://youtu.be/S_JQWKcEoP4

[quote name='Truckstop' timestamp='1449658353' post='2925579'] They all sound the same. [/quote] Bwahahahahahahahahaha!!!

Problem solved then. Isn't freedom of choice wonderful?

You are SO not going to play this sitting down. I have to say that I love the over-sized cogs on the tuners ... that's an idea with some mileage in it.

Someone left the cake out in the rain ...

Shouldn't this thread be in Items Wanted?

Rhythm bass is bloody hard work when you try to do it live.

Any trades?

Otherwise, I'd be tempted. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1960-039-s-Hagstrom-8-String-Bass-Cherry-Red-All-Original-Original-Case-/391333986214?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276

Cheap old semi-acoustic, maybe a Commodore: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bass-guitar-Commadore-/181954282551

[color=#474747][font=Arial, sans-serif][size=4]I'll be the roundabout[/size][/font][/color] [color=#474747][font=Arial, sans-serif][size=4]The words will make you out 'n' out[/size][/font][/color] [color=#474747][font=Arial, sans-serif][size=4]I spend the day your way[/size][/font][/color] [color=#474747][font=Arial, sans-serif][size=4]Call it morning driving through the sound and[/size][/font][/color] [color=#474747][font=Arial, sans-serif][size=4]In and out the valley[/size][/font][/color]

Outstanding! Enjoyed that a lot.

[quote name='Thunderbird' timestamp='1449316298' post='2922490'] I like the Korg Pitchblack nice and easy to see very accurate [/quote] This. The display is very clear indeed and can be seen under any stage lighting conditions. The mute switch is completely silent (no pops, even with valve amps). And it has a 9V [i][b]output [/b][/i]socket ... if you only use one non-battery fx pedal on your board, then you can daisy-chain it from the Pitchblack and effectively (see what I did there?) turn it into a battery-powered pedal.

Just looked at Google Maps. Why did no one tell me it's opposite Watford Naturist Swimming Club?

I'm guessing the album cover will be a selfie ...