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[quote name='KaBuKiM' timestamp='1350666362' post='1842089'] Hi there, newbie Basschatter here. I have a problem with my MB Little Mark II, and I hope it's a small one. In order to define whether that's the case, I need some advice, so thanks in advance to everyone who helps. I have this amp for around 5 years now. Yesterday, while playing a gig in Camden the power went out onstage. It was down for about two minutes and then the owner pulled a plug somewhere and everyone's amps came back to life... except mine of course. So I played DI and back home opened the fuse box to find out the fuse is black inside. I switched to the replaceble one (it was there since I bought the amp) - switched on and... a small "click" sound was heard and the amp would not switch on. The second fuse was dead as well. I bought another fuse, a slow-burning one (or however they're called) and tried the same thing - this time nothing happens. At all! No sound, no lights, no fan. Tried with different cable and the same. The fuse dows seems intact now. So, my question is, am I completely screwed and should find a nice vase to put on top of the MB, or should I fix it (if the price is not completely bonkers)? If so, do you know any MB repairman around central-north London? (also, one zipper of the MB case broke before the show. It's completely irrelevant but c'mon world, find someone else to kick around! I'm a good person, leave my good karma alone!) Thanks again. [/quote] Just check also if there is a fuse inside the actual amp itself. Don't know how this may help if that IS blown as well. It sounds like there may have been a big power surge down the line. Maybe use one of those trip plugs next time there?

Excellent dealings with BassVentura this week, monies transferred very quick and even better, the P.O. reciprocated by delivering the amp to him within 24 hours. Good all round stuff!

[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1349718075' post='1829583'] Sorted ok? [/quote] Yes sorted and many thanks for your input....

[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1349703390' post='1829282'] I take it the cabs are lying horizontally? Have you tried them vertically & does it have the same issue? It does seem rather odd. [/quote] tested them again today with a 4x10 as well. Needs the volume up a bit (!) to get the top end /horn to 'show', all very subtle but effective.

[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1349691266' post='1829055'] Do the cabs have a dial on the side/back? [/quote] yes, the usual dials on each cab... turned full off then full on, the treble only appears to emanate off the right hand speaker.

[quote name='mybass' timestamp='1349643607' post='1828721'] I have both Markbass 2x10 HF and 2x10 Traveller cabs. The HF being a more recent addition, I checked it out on a gig and at home. (Facing the cabinet), when the horn 'level' is turned right around/up, it appears to add more top to the right hand speaker itself but doesn't affect the left hand speaker. The horn itself didn't appear to alter or actually give off extra top. This also occurs with the Traveller cab? Any prognosis appreciated. [/quote] Thanks chaps but........ The actual problem is that the horn does not appear to project the treble/top in either cab (different types of horns I know), it appears to radiate only from the right speaker in both cabs (looking at cab) and definitely not the left speaker. Thats my conundrum.

I have both Markbass 2x10 HF and 2x10 Traveller cabs. The HF being a more recent addition, I checked it out on a gig and at home. (Facing the cabinet), when the horn 'level' is turned right around/up, it appears to add more top to the right hand speaker itself but doesn't affect the left hand speaker. The horn itself didn't appear to alter or actually give off extra top. This also occurs with the Traveller cab? Any prognosis appreciated.

I have an 'Elites' Stainless Steel and an 'Elites' Nickel plated roundwound, both are E string / .100 gauge free but for the postage.........

I had problems uploading new pics and found an earlier post about this..... It appears I may have reached my 'quota' allowed of pics etc on Basschat and needed to delete old posts before uploading new information and pics... 1/ Click/open your Basschat name top right 2/ Open 'My Profile' 3/ Open the tab for "Edit My Profile' (on the right) 4/Open 'Manage My Attachments' (on the left) This will (should!) open up all you listed past posts where you can tick the right side boxes and delete any old unwanted posts/pics.

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1349123981' post='1822239'] [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-1960s-Framus-Star-Bass-Projects-VERY-RARE-FIND-599-Or-Best-Offer-/150907450954?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2322c8f64a#ht_500wt_1288"]http://www.ebay.co.u...a#ht_500wt_1288[/url] [/quote] My very first bass. Not one of these but the model!

[quote name='toneknob' timestamp='1348135148' post='1809702'] Hi, I'm getting increasingly weary of the hum coming from my pickups on my Jazz bass when playing with the volume controls set to different positions. I'm considering upgrading to new pickups, preferably with master volume/blend/tone rather than front vol/back vol/tone. Any recommendations? Or should I be considering a decent shielding job instead? (again recommendations welcome) Thanks! [/quote] www.delano.de Delano have a decent range and blend/tone/volume controls in their wiring... Nordstrand seem to be favoured by many, or Seymour Duncans or Bartolini....

'Herman'.....top man, thanks for the coffee and markbass cab.and a small PA amp too!

Thanks all..one company contact made and some cheeky asides about drummers! The screen would be for a guitar cabinet mainly but Matt P's thoughts could be very relevant for smaller gigs with brick wall stage surround (e.g. Farnham Maltings, terrible onstage sound for bands). I recently saw Eric Johnson ion his European tour using a homemade type 'baffle' that looked like a hinged and carpeted screen, so if carpet is good enough for Eric, then I'm sure he has looked at all options available.

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1347309055' post='1799246'] This may be a silly question.... Drummers are loud, put a screen round them and mic them up. they can play like Keith Moon and not drown out everyone else Valve bass amps sound better louder, run them somewhere with screens at the front (and back?) and mic them to get the fully saturated valve guitar sounds. A bass amp... in most cases not so volume dependent.... why not just turn it down? [/quote] The question was for a 'guitar shield'..I would never use a bass one !

[quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1347288727' post='1798855'] [url="http://www.graceacoustics.co.uk/categories/Amplifier-Screens/"]http://www.graceacou...lifier-Screens/[/url] [/quote] Nice one thanks...

Out of interest I was trying to find if there are perspex type guitar speaker noise 'guards' available but no luck. Anyone know where I could get info on them please? These are the clear 'shields' placed in front of speakers, around drum kits etc on stage (and studio) to cut onstage levels from hitting the front row of the punters but allow the player to have their amp settings as per usual.