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[quote name='Ou7shined' post='868792' date='Jun 16 2010, 10:08 AM']Yeah two out of how many thousands? You ought to know better than that Dave. My first thought before this turns into a MB witch hunt is... Can we establish a connection between these two amps? Date and whether they have the same fault.[/quote] LOL, the OP has posted this twice so i was just mucking around. As you can see from my sig, i own two MB heads and will never feel the need to replace them. Ive done well over 200 gigs with my SA450 and around 50-60 with the LMII. Other than them getting a bit hot ive not had any issues. Now then, who mentioned Ashdown ;-)

Wow, two of these going down on the same day. Im steering well clear of MB from now on ;-) Good luck getting it sorted.

It all went very smoothly thanks. The only thing that threw me a bit was the earth from the bridge pup was wired to the back of the tone pot. I know it doesn't make a difference as all the earths are connected but ive not seen that before, normally in my basses its been to the relative volume pot. I didnt get to play it much last night but i can tell its got more punch and volume (i also put new strings on) but it does seem to have lost some very top end. I also didn't notice any extra growl but it could be that i need to play a bit more with the EQ so im not worried. It still sounds great. I have two gigs at the weekend so ill give it a good test, im sure its going to be fine. This is my third Jazz and i would say it sounds nicer than my Lakland DJ5 ever did, but also not quite as growly or bright as my HW1. But as i like the P tone i think it sits right in the middle and will work well, especially once i get the BD21 fired up. I also plan on putting a active pre in, probably a Audere but thats much later on.

[quote name='gary mac' post='868078' date='Jun 15 2010, 03:29 PM']Dave. You will be delighted I'm sure. I fitted 84's to my Squier Jazz a couple of years back and have sinced played many a gig with it. To my ears it has sounded just right, suitably turbo charged but not harsh. Other bass players and even guitarists have complimented me on the sound.[/quote] Cheers Gary. I have the 84's now so will put them in tonight if i can find some super glue lol. After playing for a while last night i did feel the stock pups were a bit too mellow so im sure ive made the right choice.

I really should post something better but i dont have a lot on youtube as i prefer Vimeo Hopefully ill get something sorted soon. Very compressed and not in focus, best way to see us really. Not really much excitement going on on stage. It was the end of a long day and as you can see, not a great crowd.

[quote name='IK Multimedia' post='867563' date='Jun 14 2010, 10:21 PM']You can play the included examples and there will be an "easter egg" method of getting your own direct samples imported in as well, I'm told. The adapter is going to be shipped first come, first serve in very early July. That date is correct and we look to be on schedule for it.[/quote] Thanks for the reply. One more question (last one i promise). This will work under iOS4 wont it?

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='867519' date='Jun 14 2010, 09:52 PM']Thanks, Dave![/quote] No problem, lets hope its wrong and we get the adaptor sooner rather than later.

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='867499' date='Jun 14 2010, 09:40 PM']Cool! When's the adaptor out? Or have I missed that bit?[/quote] This is what they said a while ago. " the iRig interface very early July and the app should hit the App Store as soon as it is approved"

[quote name='IK Multimedia' post='867440' date='Jun 14 2010, 09:05 PM']Thanks for the kind words, if you have any other questions let me know. Also, in two days the app will be available - including the free version and you can play with it on your device! [url="http://www.amplitube.com/irig"]http://www.amplitube.com/irig[/url][/quote] Hi and thanks. Can you tell us how we can play with it on a ipod touch without the adaptor. I have a peterson cable but of course it has no output.

Two threads already on this subject. And its not out yet :-( The software is due out this month and the plug next month according to the website.

Cheers Dan. Im not really too worried, it more ive made a few bad judgement calls recently and so im a bit paranoid about buying anything untested at the moment. funny enough all of my non gig playing will be through headphones but ill not worry about the what if's. Im really looking forward to getting them. Normally i would have got some Fralins but im trying to cut down on the spending, im surprised at how cheap the Wizards are. Cheers for the scatterwound info. That all makes sense now. I do have the neck pup down a bit and the balence between both when both are on is nice. Probably nicer than my old HW1 but i do find the bridge pup a bit lacking compared to my old HW1 pup. Im sure that will be cured with the new pups.

[quote name='bh2' post='867055' date='Jun 14 2010, 02:33 PM']A set of these will look the biz on your new CV Jazz... [/quote] They are on the cards. Pups and strap locks this week then ill see how it goes. I must admit i dont think i really need to upgrade them yet. when i took the bass out at the gig it was perfectly in tune and didn't go out all night.

[quote name='Delberthot' post='865680' date='Jun 13 2010, 03:09 AM']I get over this predicament by trying to only own 1 bass at a time. That way I don't have to think about what bass to take as iI only have one. I've never been one for having a bass for this and a bass for that. Personally, if I can't do everything on the bass I have strapped on at that particular moment in time then the bass isn't good enough.[/quote] Thats my thoughts as well. I only ever gig one bass, and its always the one ive just brought. If iv'e gone out and brought a new bass then it becomes my main (and only gigging ) Bass. Until the next one comes along. I guess part of this is to do with not driving so i have to get on a tube, so taking 2 or three basses is out of the question. We also dont really use set lists so when the singer calls out the next song i need to be ready. Too many time my guitarist has been caught out without a guitar strapped on (he HAS to take 3 to each gig). Ive not come a cross a bass that i cant play every song on. Sure, some might fit the music better than others but im sure the audience dont care and neither do i. As long as i like the tone i have and the bass plays well then thats the ideal bass for all our songs. Any bass i buy is purely because i fancy a change or im bored, never because i have to have it for a song etc. I can understand others doing it though, and certainly in a recording studio so im not putting anyone down, its just not for me. Saying all that, i do have the OP's dilemma when it comes to taking cameras/lenses out. But thats another story.

Thanks shambo. As im replacing squier pups im hoping the Wizards will be a bigger improvement. I do like the idea of more detail in the highs but im sure it will be there. I gues si can always mix and match. Im finding the bridge pup to be a bit lacking bite and volume and the neck pup to be quite full and round. Maybe i could just add one 84 at the back if i don't like the overal tone with both in.

[quote name='ThomBassmonkey' post='866921' date='Jun 14 2010, 12:22 PM']So I'm kinda like, if I have to do it, I'd rather have a Fender just so I'm not getting a copy of the bass I once hated so much haha. But if I do get a Squier, I'll have to at least label it as a Fender, just for my own justification. [/quote] I must admit im a bit nervious about having Squier on my CVJ. Its not so much me, as i know the bass is great but if other musicians see it they might not take me seriously. Then again, if i had a MIM i would probably want a MIA sticker over it lol.

Cheers Dan. That all makes good sense and i feel i have made the right choice. Clarity without the clank is ideal. Although i dont normally cut any top end on the amp (i turn off the tweeter in the cab) i do watch out for it. Due to the way i rest the side of hand of the bridge i can sometimes get too much attack (although its fine on my Ray34). I have enquired with Andy if its possible to have less of a dark tone without anything else being effected but its not a deal breaker and the order will stand. Ill go and look up scatterwound as its not something i have heard of before but it sound sliek a good thing.

Well ive ordered a set of 84's so i guess this thread has done its job. Cheers again. So how do i put them in lol (just kidding).

[quote name='ThomBassmonkey' post='866815' date='Jun 14 2010, 10:44 AM']Now there's an option that I don't know why I didn't think of. We have a Farida hollowbodied telecaster in at the shop and it's an amazing instrument for the price. Don't particularly like the bottom horn, but I've heard that they make Fenders, so it's more than possible they're just Fenders with a bit extra shaping done. Thanks for that post, Tony. Very useful. I'll be ringing a couple of places later today to see if they have the VMJ and CVJ in to A/B them. Then I'd just need to replace the decal with a proper Fender one. hehehe [/quote] I found the CV Jazz to be pretty hard to find last week. In fact i only found two shops online that had any stock.

[quote name='Mr Fudge' post='866818' date='Jun 14 2010, 10:48 AM']I hate actives but these give you a little edge and output on the stock fenders.[/quote] This has sold me on the 84's. I was just getting in to using a BD21 (Sansamp) with my HW1 jazz when i sold it and got a Sub (and then a Ray34). ive been enjoying using Active for that extra bit of growl but also missing the more traditional bass tone (Jazz and P). I know not to expect an active tone but i get what you mean and this will be ideal. Not sure i really want more aggressive but i guess it comes with the higher output and would come in handy. Johnny. I might give that a go. Its not something ive done before but i got this bass to mod and that seems like a popular one to to. Cheers all.

Cheers all. Im going to wait until next week before i do anything. The bass was fine at sat's gig so i want to use it a bit more to see if it really needs doing before deciding on what method i use to shield it. Paint in the cavity looks like the way to go though and then maybe some foil/tape on the back of the control plate. Im not sure yet. Im hoping to get some new pups for it this or next week so i might take the opportunity to shield the pup cavity's while i have it open. Then again, im pretty impatient so might not bother unless i really do have a problem.

Cheers.

Cheers for the reply. Im sure the 84's are going to work fine, ive never liked the highs being too prominent on a Jazz as i play with a pick and dont like the extra attack. Saying that, i dont want a bass heavy, slightly muffled tone and whirl im sure this isnt going to happen i have it stuck in my head that it could.

Im all set to order a set of Wizards for my CV Jazz. Ive had emails from Andy and based on what im asking for, he has recommended the 84's. I tend to agree with him but im just wondering if anyone has any comments to make about the difference in these two pups. Are the 64's brighter but at the expense of less punch? I like the idea of more low end but dont want to get too muddy. Im playing mainstream covers, and my cab has loads of mid punch already so i would prefer a smoother tone, but also as close to a P as i can get (i know i wont get too close). Cheers.