~tl

[quote name='GreeneKing' post='436877' date='Mar 17 2009, 08:38 AM']That could be your answer. Aren't these pickups normally used just with the Fender 18v active pre-amp?[/quote] I believe they [i]usually[/i] are, at least in Fenders basses. However I'm sure there have been some models with them that are passive. It could account for the lower output though...

How close are the pickups to the strings? Lower than before? I know it sounds like a simple thing, but it can make a huge difference to the volume of the bass. Might be worth trying to raise them a bit if you can. There's also the possibility that the SCN pickups are just lower output than the previous ones, but I wouldn't think they'd be too much lower.

Aaargh. What I would give for some disposable income right now. Or any income at all, for that matter...

If you fancy installing Linux rather than Windows, then Ardour is pretty excellent: [url="http://ardour.org/"]http://ardour.org/[/url]

Someone got a steal there!

[quote name='skelf' post='430897' date='Mar 10 2009, 07:31 PM']It will bo on the 19th of April that seems to be the date that suits the majority. If you know anyone else that might be interested please spread the word. Alan[/quote] Cheers, it's marked on the calendar now

Was a date ever finalised Alan?

[url="http://www.seymourduncan.com/support/wiring-diagrams/"]Seymour Duncan[/url] has good wiring diagrams, this one should be right for your Jazz Bass: [url="http://www.seymourduncan.com/support/wiring-diagrams/schematics.php?schematic=std_jazz_bass"]http://www.seymourduncan.com/support/wirin...c=std_jazz_bass[/url] [b]Edit:[/b] Beaten to it by mere seconds

On the MP3 vs. lossless question, what encoder are you using to rip your MP3s? If you aren't already, I'd rip with the Lame encoder: [url="http://lame.sourceforge.net/"]http://lame.sourceforge.net/[/url] I use it on the "-V 2 --vbr-new" setting which produces variable bit rate files at approximately 192kbps. Sound great to my ears, and are certainly much smaller than lossless files and sound better than files produced with the Fraunhofer MP3 encoder (which is used in iTunes, Windows Media and most other commercial solutions).

[quote name='bremen' post='424019' date='Mar 3 2009, 11:58 AM']What they have in common is that they're 10 times bigger than what's required. 0.047 is usual. 0.022 will have less treble attenuation than 0.047.[/quote] Oops, yeah, I meant .047µF... [quote name='WarPig' post='424007' date='Mar 3 2009, 11:52 AM']Do CTS pots/Orange caps make that much difference?[/quote] High quality pots have a much nicer action and also tend to be more reliable in my experience. CTS ones are nicely built and should last well. Theoretically there shouldn't be any tonal difference between capacitors, but again it comes down to the quality of the parts.

I've never used them for mail order. However, bought a few things from the Glasgow shop and have always been impressed with the service. Had a rattling problem with an acoustic guitar I bought and they fixed it on the spot – and I didn't even need to provide proof that I'd purchased it from them! They've always been good about beating other peoples prices too.

Simply brilliant. That's all there is to say.

[quote name='BTGAndy' post='421431' date='Feb 27 2009, 11:51 PM']One thing to remember about the RAM upgrades is that whilst Apple overcharge you, putting more in will void your applecare so don't let them persuade you to get it with the mac if you're going to change the RAM, one of my friends fell foul of this.[/quote] RAM is considered a user serviceable part by Apple on the majority of their machines (there are some exceptions, such as the MacBook Air and the Mac mini). Apple list the user serviceable parts in the manual that came with the machine, it's usually just the RAM, but the hard disks on the latest laptops are too. So, upgrading the RAM yourself shouldn't void your AppleCare. Of course, if you damage the machine installing the new RAM modules (which is pretty difficult to do) they may refuse to repair it and if it's a problem with a 3rd party module failing, they'll likely refuse service on the grounds that it's not an Apple part. However, if you've installed a RAM module in to a machine and at some point later your screen/hard disk/etc fails, then you shouldn't have a problem getting it repaired. Either your friend was misinformed (hey, it happens) or it was the RAM itself that was causing the problem.

[quote name='moonwarriors' post='419597' date='Feb 25 2009, 08:40 PM']oops also worth keeping in mind that you can get student discounts if purchasing from apple...about 10% if memory serves. cheers[/quote] Closer to 15% actually – the plastic MacBook is £618 with the student discount and £719 normally. Also, another point on buying from Apple, they seriously overcharge you for RAM upgrades! They currently charge you £90 to upgrade from the standard 2GB in a white MacBook to the max of 4GB. You can buy the same 4GB of memory from [url="http://crucial.com/uk/"]Crucial[/url] for £40 odd, fit it yourself (it's as easy as removing a screw in the battery bay and popping the new modules in) and then sell the 2GB that came in the machine!

[quote name='Sibob' post='419478' date='Feb 25 2009, 06:24 PM']Ok so I think i've had a mate source me Logic Studio for free (she's "in the industry"), so thats cool! But yeah, Firewire.....hmmmm...I can see why it's kinda necessary for recording use, but i'm still a little bit anxious about the plastic macs being a bit 'flimsy'?! Si[/quote] They're not [i]that[/i] flimsy. Sure, the aluminium one does feel significantly more solid, but the plastic one feels no worse than your average PC laptop. Oh, and Firewire is also a [b]must[/b] for an external hard disk. You'll want one of them for recording on to, since you tend get better disk performance by not writing to the boot disk – and better disk performance means higher track/plug-in counts. USB 2 is much slower than Firewire because it's a more CPU intensive connection, so by using an external FW drive you should be able to maximise your recording performance. Look for an external drive with an Oxford chipset, since they tend to play more nicely than others do – though it can be difficult to find out what chipset is used in the drives you buy off the shelf. There's plenty of information about good drives on the many recording forums, so a quick Google should give you an idea of whether a drive will work or not.

The plastic MacBook has Firewire, while the new Aluminium one doesn't – Firewire would be an advantage as a lot of the prosumer level audio interfaces use it.

OBBM, who's a member here, will make you one. His website is: [url="http://bassic.co.uk/"]http://bassic.co.uk/[/url]

The two BBC shows (i.e. not Standing in the Shadows...) are on iPlayer: [url="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00hq4qr/b00hq4l5/Motown_at_the_BBC/"]Motown at the BBC[/url] [url="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00hq4qt/b00hq4pg/Legends_The_Motown_Invasion/"]Legends: The Motown Invasion[/url]

Look decidedly dodgy to me – but what do I know.

According to this page it was Jamerson: [url="http://www.bassland.net/jamersonhits.htm"]http://www.bassland.net/jamersonhits.htm[/url]

The '57 Precision had an aluminium scratchplate with 10-holes, so I guess that is what's been fitted to your bass. Aside from that, 13-holes is standard.

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='406022' date='Feb 11 2009, 09:45 AM']Nice bass! It's either CIJ or CS, though - not American Vintage.[/quote] Yeah, suitably GAS-worthy! CIJ I believe...

[quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' post='405947' date='Feb 11 2009, 07:25 AM'][quote name='~tl' post='405668' date='Feb 10 2009, 07:30 PM'] ...sometimes with block inlays[/quote] Not on a precision [/quote] They're certainly more common on Jazzes, but I've seen Precision reissues with them too. For example: [attachment=20082:cij2.jpg] [quote name='wateroftyne' post='405962' date='Feb 11 2009, 08:31 AM']There isn't a 'standard' US 70s Precision RI - like Hutton says, only a J.[/quote] Not MIA/MIM, but Fender Japan do a couple: [url="http://fenderjapan.co.jp/fender/2008fender/precisionbass/pb70us.htm"]http://fenderjapan.co.jp/fender/2008fender...bass/pb70us.htm[/url] [url="http://fenderjapan.co.jp/fender/2008fender/precisionbass/pb70_us_ash.htm"]http://fenderjapan.co.jp/fender/2008fender...pb70_us_ash.htm[/url]

The '57 has a maple finger board, while the '62 has a rosewood one. The '70s one has a larger headstock and a different logo and larger text. It also generally has a slightly thinner neck (at the nut) than the '57 or '62 and is usually available with both maple and rosewood 'boards (sometimes with block inlays). Sound-wise, they should be pretty similar, but the pickups can vary between models which makes a big contribution to how the thing sounds – fortunately it's also quite easy to change. Weight and playability shouldn't be too different between them, but can vary even between the same model, so it's worth getting out there and playing them till you find one you like.