lemmywinks

I use a Fishman Platinum Pro. Has a great DI, excellent one knob compressor, adjustable boost (triggered by footswitch), accurate tuner, mute function (on a footswitch) and a very nice EQ with HPF, plus some other useful features. There's one for sale here: The Platinum Stage is also excellent if you just need the eq, DI and boost features in a tiny package. There's tons of bass preamps available nowadays, not many have all the features I need but the Platinum Pro ticked all the boxes. Eliminated the need for a pedalboard with separate tuner and compression and I just take that one single box to gigs now. Bass Direct also have a used Genzler Magellan in at the moment: https://www.bassdirect.co.uk/product/genzler-magellan-preamp-di-pedal-pre-owned/?gQT=1

£20 here will sort you out: You'll need a headphone splitter (and a stereo to mono 6.35mm-3.5mm adapter if you don't already have one), if you have some sort of headphone amp (the P2 clones off AliExpress are good) then you could probably use the main out to get a seperate mix if you don't want the same levels, again with a few more adapters. In fact you could probably just pan everything over to one side and use a regular mono 6.35mm-3.5mm adapter.

Oh yes, morally wrong on every level.

Even though this is probably a Squier PJ from factory I'd always be wary of a PJ with the bridge cover on, that piece of metal could be hiding some hideous amateur routing.

My first thought was a Squier with a ebanol board Mighty Mite neck! https://www.guitarbitz.com/products/squier-affinity-precision-pj-bass-charcoal-frost-metallic Plastic nut on my Might Mite P neck though, you'd have to check the heel to know for sure.

I'm getting a £20 voucher offer with the YUKFSIGZMWVHZ87M code as well so £395 if anyone else wants to try it.

Right got these delivered today: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005007364416737.html https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005008878641286.html Just tested each for 10 minutes or so at a decent volume, both work just fine. You don't need the adapters on the selectable voltage one as the default barrel tip is 5.5mm x 2.1mm so fits the Double Four perfectly, will do some more rigorous testing over the weekend. Next step is waiting for some flat elastic bungee cords with hooks to arrive and getting them shortened at work so I can secure both my power bank and Fishman Platinum Stage to the side and have a completely cable free practice amp! Shame the new versions of these aren't DC powered as they make a super neat portable amp.

I ordered from them on the 6th (evening though) and it was despatched the next day, just been delivered about 1hr ago. So basically 5 working days which isn't too bad.

Also had a fretless (Warmoth Jazz) with Pau Ferro board and neck, great to play and very hard wearing. As a fingerboard wood it's like a halfway house between rosewood and ebony really, definitely didn't find it dry although I think my bass (I got it used) had an oiled finish. As a neck wood it felt nice and smooth, I never needed to adjust it (it did also have carbon rods IIRC) and great to play, again not dry at all. Liked it and would have another, in fact if I was to spec a custom bass I'd probably lean towards it as it was both practical and visually appealing. I wish I hadn't sold the bass tbh!

Bought a PJB Double Four from Ed, super quick delivery and well packaged, excellent amp as well!

Could 3D print a surround for it or something like that. I would be very reluctant to do irreversible work on a bass without knowing the results would be al least satisfactory beforehand. I'd probably put the money towards a fretless Rockbass Star, Skyline HB10 or something like that.

You could try a Lace USAB and blend it externally, can be stuck on with tape so no need to get the router out: https://www.thomann.co.uk/lace_pickups_ultra_slim_bass_pickup_usab.htm

Oh I didn't know that, now is the time to grab one then! Thomann are also knocking these out at £75 (with £10 shipping), not as much of a bargain but they do have the vintage one: https://www.thomann.co.uk/hugheskettner_spirit_of_vintage.htm

The Guykers are fine, just needed some to replace the plastic tat knobs on my Ibanez. RE The Uni Pre - I was looking to buy a new preamp for a bass with 6 existing holes (I have a 4k Uni pre in another bass and like it) but with the active/passive on a switch instead of push/pull. After gigging it a bit I quite like the stock Markbass preamp though so I'm just leaving it as it is at the moment.

Thanks, the claimed output of my power bank on one of the USB Type-C ports is up to 20V-3.25A(Max 65W), it does give different values for the other Type-C port which is rated up to 12V/1.5A (Max 18W) so hopefully the stated spec is accurate. Guess I'll have to wait and see! Was just worried about potentially damaging my beautiful magic shoebox!

If the turning the volume knob makes a difference (albeit temporarily) then some contact cleaner in that potentiometer would be my first port of call.

The cable I bought is rated for 20v 5a. Not particularly bothered if it doesn't last for hours as I won't be gigging with it or doing any serious rehearsing, it's just something I already own so it would be nice to get a battery powered amp for the price of a cable.

Just got one of these, fantastic little thing which is now my go to practice amp. It's the older version with the laptop DC power supply at 20v/3.25A/65w. I have a 20,000mah power bank which is fine for this power/current draw and have ordered a USB cable with the correct barrel tip, will this work ok or will everything explode and leave me in tears? If it is a terible idea then what would be a suitable alternative for mains free use? Thanks in advance!

Messaged a while ago about when the preamp knobs would be back in stock, also put myself on the email waiting list. Heard nothing so ordered the Guyker clones off AliExpress. Emailed earlier this year about a UniPre 5 knob with the active/passive wired to an individual switch, again no response so made other arrangements.

Maybe the Fluff McKagan will be more suitable?

Does your Cort C5 have the old Bartolini Mk preamp or is it one of the newer Plus/Deluxe models with the Markbass pre? An EQ pedal or preamp with a baked in sound tailored to what you like will be your friend here. Sadowsky pre is a good shout, search for a used SBP as you can always sell it on for what you paid that way, they go pretty quickly!

Got sent this by a mate, the tiny 50w Spirit of Rock and Metal heads are heavily discounted, the Vintage one looks to be sold out though: https://www.andertons.co.uk/hughes-kettner-spirit-of-rock-nano-amp-head/ https://www.andertons.co.uk/hughes-kettner-spirit-of-metal-nano-amp-head/ Thought they might be of interes to some on here. Not me personally as I only play proper instruments like.