Mr Randall

Why has my MXR M87 bass compressor suddenly stopped registering my MusicMan stingray bass? The meter is completely dead but there’s s sound, whereas another passive bass - a Jack Casady - works fine and the meter lights up like a Christmas tree? I’ve tried the Stingray with a completely fresh battery but it doesn’t make a difference.

Thank you so much - really grateful! I've never heard of a one jack effects loop before....

Hi there. I've recently bought one of the above and love it. Great sound and also ultra light. I thought I'd give the effects loop a go but there's only one socket rather than two... the manual states 'a TSR Jack is provided for use with a Y cable (tip send ring return)'. As I bought this second hand I haven't got the TSR jack. Can anyone shed any light on how I get the loop working?

Thank you - I will give them a shout 🙂

I'm looking for a 4003 2023 Rickenbacker - specifically in matt black - but it's proving almost impossible here in London, UK.... do they even exist?? What's the easiest way to get my hands on one? Even Rickenbacker's site seems to have been down for months and they haven't responded to my query asking the same thing....

Ok - Tech21 have responded via email. I stand corrected - you can't copy from one channel to another. I was either dreaming or confusing the procedure with something else. Thanks for your help - that is the only way to do it - by manually copying....

Hi there. Does anybody know how to copy one channel to another on the Bass Driver Deluxe? I know it's really straightforward but I've completely forgotten......

Hi folks. My choice would have to be Paul Gray ex/previously/currently with The Damned. Check out The Black Album or Strawberries. A beautifully melodic player with a fantastic Rickenbacker tone. I've seen them quite a few times recently (and have tickets for their London Palladium show in October) and he just sets the whole band off. Please don't leave again Paul!

Thank you both. Will post pics soon.

Thanks Maude. Great description - I know exactly which ones you mean as i have these on my Thunderbird 🙂 I think these sound like the best option - at least for now.

Thanks chaps. Sounds like i'll be drinking a fair bit of Grolsch while i mull this over 😉

Unfortunately not. The screw part of the Schallers was a fixed Allen key job - which wasn't supplied either, btw. I can't remember with the Loxx set but I'm pretty sure I would have tried to use the Epiphone screws if I could have.... I have read about the Grolsch method but I'd just prefer a pair of decent locks.

Hi. I'm looking for strap locks I can use with my Jack Casady without having to take a drill to it and make/widen new holes. I've already returned a pair of Schaller S locks and a Loxx set as they're too fat. Are there any our there that have the same size screws?

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='214869' date='Jun 8 2008, 01:34 PM']I have a mutant slap (as in DB) technique I sometimes subconsciously employ which means the strings hit the pickup poles. CLACK! Sound guys love it. [/quote] Hi there. I noticed your beautiful 71 fretted Precision in your pic (the one on the far left?). It'll be a while before i can buy one but i was after a sunburst with chrome exactly like that until i was distracted by my Gretsch G6072. Was it expensive? Mr Randall.

I got one of those yesterday at long last courtesy of [url="http://www.davesguitar.com/"]http://www.davesguitar.com/[/url] . It's a real beauty - never mind playing it, i can't stop looking at it! I've got to say that i got the best service from Dave's Guitar. I ordered it on Tuesday and i was playing it last night (Thursday!) - not bad considering they're based in Wisconsin and i'm in London! I know they've got a couple left...... Mr Randall.

[quote name='Hutton' post='173981' date='Apr 10 2008, 03:36 PM']I have just acquired this rather nice Gretsch G6072. [/quote] That's beautiful! I'm actually looking for one but it's like hen's teeth here in London. I hear it plays/sounds like the White Falcon bass which i tried in New York last week. If anyone knows of one for sale near London please let me know!! Mr Randall.