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I have the same setup in both of my jazz basses, and output is the same on both of them. I have read elsewhere that the 9Js have quite a low output (as I found out today, lower than a Squier with stock pickups!). Don't get me wrong, the tone isn't terrible as I have been using it for about 5 years. But I think I need something with a bit more punch, and more flexibility onboard would be nice.

Hi all. I have been let down a bit lately by the tone from my jazz bass. The output is a bit low and with the bridge pickup soloed it is sounding a little bit thin. I was thinking that an onboard preamp could solve my problems. I have been thinking about the Bartolini NTBT, the Aguilar OBP-2 and the East J-Retro. Does anyone have experience with any of these? My bass currently has Bartolini 9Js, and I am mostly happy with the tone except what I mentioned above.

Cheers! I have a few more people lined up so hopefully it will be updated soon.

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Hi Andy, I know this is slightly different, but I recently mixed an album (about 13 tracks) on Logic with my Macbook pro, and all of the audio was on my 5 year old WD mybook which I think is USB 2.0. I didn't think it was going to work at all but I didn't have any problems.

P.S first gig with the Barefaced Compact and it was too loud, result!

Hi everyone! My band has just released their 3rd album and you can pay what you wish for it here: http://thediscordiantrio.bandcamp.com/ If you are into jazz, free jazz, rock, fusion, prog etc you might like it! Opinions welcome.

Hi everyone. The guitarist in my band has come up with a new tune and I am struggling a little bit coming up with good walking basslines over the changes. The combination of the chords and the time sig has me a bit stuck. So I was wondering if some of you would be interested in notating/recording/suggesting some ideas that you might have? It's a dissonant be-boppy affair, swing feel around 190 bpm, with a walking bass line on the 1/4 notes. Here are the chords for the A section: || Bm7b5(b2) | G7 | Em7(b2) | Fmaj7 || It is really just in C major, and I think you really have to adhere to the appropriate extensions for each chord. The timing is in 10/4, but I count it in 4/4 then 6/4. So each chord is played for 4 bars (4/4,6/4 x2 then next chord). The B section is in 4/4 I can cope with it quite easily. Any help/ideas would be great, cheers!

Great guy to deal with. I just received a Little Mark ii off him today and couldn't be happier! He is very honest and kept in touch throughout the transaction. Cheers.