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And why not a different design, smooth, no grub screws protruding but maybe only a set string spacing available so far?

I've seen the Fender (Reflecting Pool and others like the reverb and delay ones) effects pedals but couldn't any remarks from bass players using them. Antone here tried them and got on well with bass through them?

I completely used and abused my Peavey 2x15 black widow cab and it never missed a note, broke up or gave up. I’m not sure they make Black Widows anymore? Top end speakers in their day but sadly Peavey was one of the first companies I know of who ventured to get their stuff made in China, after which I gave up on them, the new range of cabs at the time were pretty bad, made of chipboard.

Graphite dust may help you along, used on my double bass tuning pegs by my repairer. https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/lubricants/7031086?cm_mmc=UK-PLA-DS3A-_-google-_-CSS_UK_EN_Facilities_Cleaning_%26_Maintenance_Whoop-_-Lubricants_Whoop+(2)-_-7031086&matchtype=&pla-339706278395&gclid=CjwKCAiA6Y2QBhAtEiwAGHybPQUfLCoENK-QBfVahy121oFvKcJCHrK9c5KRFrUjpFEZS4tCmyataxoCR5oQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

All double bass to cello etc instrument players learn to play ‘in position’. That is they learn where all the notes are in each area of the instrument without shifting their hand from each area, no frets, no lines of course. Attempt to sing along to scales as you play them on fretted then on fretless, notice the difference when you try for the first time on fretless! Yes, it’s all down to ear training. My fretless basses have 3mm side dots.

Speaker design and tech has probably moved forward in some areas quite a bit. I have MB cabs and chopped and changed them for years, 10s 12s and 15s eventually getting the Ninja 2x12 which is 8ohms, the NY 2x12 cab I think is the 4 ohm. I’ve looked at other cabs and now have two Barefaced 12” cabs, very light, take a lot of power and take a bit of getting used to sound wise and like many cabs now, very expensive. MB still seem to have a decent enough price on their cabs so cost may come into it your choice as well. Unfortunately the newer companies are expensive and where can you try them all, in the corner of a shop isn’t the best place, especially if the cab is £600 odd…difficult eh! ps….I’m told the Barefaced 10” cab are v good too.

I’m just revisiting this after a year so apologies but my timing is usually much better (sic)…Er….I find them easier played pizz! Only because my tutors in the day couldn’t get my arch up to a decent standard, my problem not theirs.

Excellent dealing with Rob for a set of Bartolini jazz pickups….good comms and he posted as soon as I’d paid….Cheers Rob.

I got this one as a spare from https://realelectronics.co.uk as a direct replacement.

Yes these costs are more bearable to read about…check your invoice next time 😃 . However your problem has me remembering a Walter Woods USA I bought many years ago at huge cost and it had a problem. Finding a repair shop here was difficult and I had to get Walter to send me a schematic for the amp. It was repaired okay. I do wonder about repairs ever being needed for Bergantino or Aguilar and who does those at what cost.

There is another post about MB and their U.K. repairers Real Electronics ( as MB’s U.K. repair ‘centre’) and a place in Essex was mentioned as an alternative repairer. Repairing pots for that price seems excessive unless we know if all the pots were replaced and if they are hardwired to an internal board. (Did they return all the old pots?)

Has anyone got / tried the latest of the (2x12) Genzler cabs….I’ve seen them on Bass Direct’s site but already out of stock…interested in the 2x12 cabs …..?

Amazes me to think I first collected a load of grolsch bottle top rubbers about 1990 and basically used them since as my locking buttons failed on a European tour. I lost several sets of locking straps over the years and wondered what was a better system until I discovered these. Also the earlier strap locks never seemed to cope with thick leather straps.

What a shame MB have this repair ‘problem ongoing. When Proel U.K. were distributing them they had their own in house repair unit whereas MSL don’t (as they appear to be more a software sales than hardwire electronics outfit). I know the boss of Proel was pretty upset about all the hard work he had put in to establish MB in the U.K. Regarding ‘new age’ electronics and repairs of…I had a Yamaha PA amp/mixer that needed repairs. The repair tech had a look £30…. and advised one of two or three boards could be in need of replacement but if one was replaced and it was still a faulty amp, then he would have had to replace another until the fault was ‘repaired’…..the cost of the boards was more than buying another s/h PA amp, which is what I did and sold the unfit one off as spares.

Thanks for the link....interesting though I'm not quite convinced it would be the right peddle...hmmmm.

I’ve been looking for a sort of all in one pedal and saw this one on line, looks more of a guitarists use but thinking as it’s digital would it suit bass guitar…anyone tried or using this?

Yes, I’ve thought about that though the Ibanez one is pretty good on the working bass and treble sides, the bass is a little too much but that’s when full on….cheers

I wondered if the ‘pot was shot’ but as the signal got through whether the pot was central, full on or full off, I think it’s more a case of checking if the ‘send’ wire is not connected off the board. There is sooo much wiring in there it could be a few things wrong!

…..and I suspect most business websites actually use existing templates from a company, place their own banners/names into it and then have their own issues with inherent running problems within that template. I have seen similar website setups to our own Basschat. I can’t imagine the complex setup for Bass Direct advertising and updating hundreds if not thousands of products every week.

Thanks Woodinblack and Tbird……I’ve yet to get around to opening up the wiring but hopefully it will be repairable on the main board…. Also, the mid doesn’t sound flat or boosted and there is no difference in mid, turned to full mid or full ‘off’ so perhaps the mid signal isn’t getting routed to that pot.

Two sets of Schaller strap locks off to Cetera, great dealing with him….just wish the post had been faster for him! Cheers Gary