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That Roland is uncommon, as all its channels are: 3 hot, 2 cold. Not everything that those chaps behind that big water do is always a good thing. Well, not that uncommon but I have not seen such a unit in years. You might say that it is rare (like people tend to say that on any bass, that has not been built during the last two decades). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XLR_connector#Technical_usage_information

You may need to play a bit with levels, but other than that, you're on a right track. If the mixer/PA has normal inputs, 2 is hot and 1+3 go together because of that unbalanced signal. A friend of mine just bought a Roland mixer that has 3 as hot. It took a few minutes to figure that out... RING = red = right (fixed, thanks to @tauzero)

I actually do repeat most of the stuff that these gentlemen before me wrote already. Hope that my angle gives some light to the topic. Basically the tension is related to the string thickness + string length (= mass) and tuning. There are details in the strings that affect the tension, like materials and how thick the string core is. If you buy a set strings that are 30 - 90, they are very light. On the other hand a 55 - 110 set would be heavy/hard, compared to so called basic 45 - 100 set. But as said, there are differences depending on manufacturers' designs. Usually the feel between different basses with similar strings is related to the height of the strings from the fretboard and the neck dimensions (like 30" - 36") and if the neck is convex or concave. So setting up a neck and bridge are important. Remember that the tension is the same, no matter which way you string your bass. If the string posts are certain or the bridge has different holes, like through-body, these do not affect tension. If you think that the string is between two bricks (or vices, as @Andyjr1515 already wrote), there is no effect, whether the string is doing some curves after that brick or not, if the string behind that anchor point does not stretch. There are constructions that minimize that stretch like a double ball end headless bass. Check this chart, it may give you ideas and lit that lamp above your head: www.daddario.com/upload/tension_chart_13934.pdf This was my key to different tunings with the same tension as with basic string set and tuning.

This thread starts to look like... https://www.mavic.com/

@keziahj packed the IE FMeron well. He kept me updated with all details. The package and the unit in its original box were like new when they arrived. Deal with confidence.

Have you considered that your cables need some cooking before use, too? Try this: https://www.thecablecooker.com/ Basic version is 650 U$D and a deluxe around 800. A must-have! (I asked my kids to shoot me if I ever even consider such %^%#.)

You are not a qualified electrician, so if something happens, like your house burns, insurance will love you. They pay you nothing. It is possible, that the change is easy. The transformer will be changed and the unit is ready to rock. But there may be other components or the whole power supply unit that has to be changed. Ask some local amp manufacturer. Help is now in need. It may be wise to consult Hartke, too.

DiMeola: Tour de force (live) Jeff Beck: Wired CAB: any record A. Holdsworth: Metal fatigue Manring: Thonk Tribal tech, Bruford... As an extra, I have to share this link with you. A Finnish composer and a bassist extraordinaire, Mr. Pekka Pohjola:

While my instruments do not have actual P, my preference for a neck pickup - fretted or fretless - is a humbucker. At the moment my fretless has that roundish Delano. I have a switch for ser/par/single and most of the time the switch is set to basic humbucker. It is not about the sound level but the roundness of the sound. I feel that a single has somewhat compressed and thinner sound, while a humbucker cuts some top sizzle. As I mostly play in a middle sized band (we are twelve), I try to stay within my frequency band. Otherwise I might step on the toes of the guitarist and the piano player. I see, that the pickup choice depends on the band, the instruments, playing style, and personal preference.

Pretty nice hint, @Al Krow , act now.

Two days ago I was visiting a local dealer. I tried 5 different 5-string Laklands and a Mayones Feraud unamplified. Every one was very different. Usually I hate maple fretboards, but similar to yours was very good. Another blue Skyline was also fine sounding, but three others did not fit my fingers. Not at all. Same neck, same body, but not the same feel. It was somewhat strange, because I haven't been doing such testing in years, if not in decades. One instrument just talks to me and the other - so similar looking - is good for fireplace from my point of view. My herd acts in a certain way and that is what I am used to expect from my dear instruments. An instrument has to be tested. Always. The first impression may give a very good hints of what is coming. If there was a possibility to change strings to my preference, some things might have changed. An instrument may work better with certain blend of strings. My Quantum needed few string trials to get the best out from the low B. GDAE was an easy 40 - 100, but that B started to live with a 125. For example 135 was a nightmare. Weight, well, I have seen lighter instruments than Laklands. But most of those I tested had exceptional balance that made them feel far lighter than they actually were. That's some very good design.

Well, I just took one, so here you go (I put her on top of orange bottles, which can be seen, sorry): You can see two marks in the lacquer. Between the neck pickup and the neck, under that G-string and another at the upper left corner. They are common according to the other owners and the factory. The top is made of cultivated cocacola (Dalbergia retusa) from Mexico, not stolen from rainforests. Vol, Blend (Noll Mixpot), T, B, and two rotary switches for ser/par/single coil. Lots of sounds from super sharp to thick'n'thumpy.

Well... a hard issue... subjective comments coming up... Modulus Graphite Quantum 5 SPi Custom: a voice to die for, this instrument needed taming, honestly a contradictory preamp and irritating pots (changed), her voice (especially that lo B) is very dependent on string choice. When she is in the mood, she has only very few sisters that can produce similar voice. But the time needed to find voices through playing, settings, and strings was and is nerve-wracking. Complicated. String spacing (17 mm) is too tight for me. If her neck was wide, we would never part, although we will never stop this love/hate relationship. Open to offers. No. Yes. No. Yes. Yes! I HATE YOU! Yeah, she hates me. This is exactly how it has been all these 20+ years. And I still love her neck and that gorgeous voice. Clevinger electric upright. Very low. Very big sound. Very low. Pentabuzz has that very special and distinctive meaouw (this lacks a few vowels). I do not own one. But I could.

I found felt to be the most comfortable material. Wool is the second. Computer keyboard has a piece of felt in front of it and my wrists stay warm. I wear wool wrist warmers while sleeping and my hands stay in reasonable shape (I used to do road cycling in my youth and the wind and cold together made my hands hurt constantly). Before actual playing I do some warm ups, like any sportswoman or sportsman would do. Helps a lot.

Excuse me Sir, did I not see a yellow neck here?

Blue body and yellowish hair, like a young Swede. Red body and a yellow star, from Russia with love. British racing green body and yellow-brownish top. It is a classy Jaguar. Convertible. With a red headstock you get traffic lights. Rasta in peace. Black and yellow is shouting at you. Warning! Beware! Yellow and yellow is just too, well, yellow. And orange, purple is so 80's, grey, white, pink, never mind.

Felt might be an option, too.

My choice is usually a local shop. No other costs (shipping...), just a walk to the store and back. When I buy 10 sets, the discount is usually substantial compared to online stores. Yes, I need to save money for some time (is this some sort of a historical way in this world of quickie loans?), but then I have strings for 2 - 3 years. With a local dealer I can discuss the price and the brand and the gauge. Do you really get that good offers online?

Press the string down from the 20-something fret. If the string hits the pickup, the pickup is too high. If it hits, while you play, lower the pickup a bit. This is the highest and the lowest can be found by turning the screws as far as they go. You can try anything in between. String choice and age may be your issue, a bit like @hooky_lowdown wrote earlier. Nickel roundwounds have more even frequency response, stainless emphasizes high and low end. Flats, well...