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Yes i tried both. Moving the GL does nothing. I have no info on the monitor regarding mic / line level. As for earthing, both mains plugs IEC cables ( monitor and amp ) are sealed / molded units, so cannot open them up to check for earths. Maybe the next ting to try is different IEC mains cable for the Genz ? There's no buzz when using the Trace, so i assume the Genz is the problem. Just for elimination purposes, i will change the IEC mains cable for the monitor too. This is acedemic right now though, because these days, most IEC mains cables i have seem to be the molded / sealed type. I'm hoping there's one non-sealed one in my collection

It was and i'd love to have one. I would also like to see inside for how on earth the system works

I moved away from the amp and nothing changed. I also tried the same setup, but using my Trace combo. Same bass, same bass cable, same XLR, and no buzzing at all from the monitor. The Trace has no Pre/Post/Line/Mic options, just the XLR socket. I dont know what the D.I. is set to inside the amp, but the Trace master volume still works, and so does the 12 band graphic, so assume its Post EQ On the Genz, the master volume is taken out of the equation in Post EQ option.

I think the only truly credible fretted to fretless instant conversion is the Mikey Bass, which was out maybe 15 years ago or more. Very innovative. And it really is instant, unlike the perspex flatter Mikey website is gone so i assume they fell on stoney ground

Interesting concept, but jeeeeeeeeeeez, what string height does one need to have on the fretted instrument to be able to slide that thing under them ?

It appears to be Damien Pew playing that bass but there's precious little info on the band itself, let alone Pew 7 Teen was released in '79. They had another single released in '80 called See You Later

Righto, well i definately have sound now, where i didnt before 👍👍 Using Pre + Mic then Pre + Line - too quiet as you foretold. All ok apart from the Volume Using Post + Mic, ok. Using Post + Line, loud buzzing. This is with all EQ set flat, ( apart from Freq knobs ), and bringing gain up while Channel Vol at 1.00 With bass plugged in the GB, but not played, the buzzing gets louder if i turn up either CH 1 Gain or Ch 1 Vol ..or both Sound file attached. You can hear the open E initially + buzzing. The buzzing appears to get a tad louder, but its just the bass note fading making it seem louder buzzmp3.mp3

Thanks, I'll go through that procedure , but i have already tested the XLR cable, and the monitor. The monitor has no line/mic switch. They're both ok.

Likewise Peace of mind takes seconds. I also carry a cable tester.

Oh dear I tried D.I. ing the Max into a powered wedge monitor ( its what i have at home right now ) .. merely just to check the D.I., and i get zip. Zilch. Nada. Tried Post/Pre both ways, Mic/Line both ways. Silence Checked cables, checked the Wedgie, they're all good. Nurse ! help..

Got a fabulous bassline, both verse and chorus. I'm the only band member that has it completely sorted, but its early days

TBH, a lot of business sellers say that. There's loads on Ebay. It doesn't have legs though. All are subject to UK consumer law.

Her sovereignty Lady bag once said to me after i showed her a new bass " you should have got one faster in pink "

Indeed .. POH

Agreed - mine stays home, even though it's just the paltry 300 SMX 1x15 combo. And it's on castors, just for wheeling about my home. Fack carrying it.

Did you ever read how the Tubes got their name ? John Waldo 'Fee' Waybill gave out this info in an interview They had been called 'The Beans' but had to change it due to another band who were already using it. The members all wrote down names, and put them in a bowl, but they let Prairie's dog Sandwich pick out the winner. Some sneaky git smeared mayonnaise on his choice, so Sandwich went straight for it. Fee didnt say who cheated with the mayo, but the name was Tubes Rods and Bulbs ( parts of the eye ) They didnt want people to shorten it to TRB so they went with just Tubes

Or Monique

No Rickenbacker ? Well done

So glad i got to see them in their heyday and original lineup, rather than when members started to leave. I know bassist Anderson and singer Re Styles have both gone, sad in itself, but very sad about Welnick committing suicide

Some people have all the luck

Awesome! I saw them live in the late 70's early 80's ( damn those jazz fags ) i cant remember exactly. PP is an outstanding tubbist, in fact the whole band were something else. Very theatrical and incredible songs. I still have 4 of their CD's

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I was thinking of the Epic, so i found