Mottlefeeder
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Rereading your original post, I think there is still some confusion here. In imperial measurements, the common headphone jack diameters are 1/4 inches and 1/8 inches. In metric, that would be 6.35mm and 3.5mm. When you talk about 1/2 inch jacks, and buying a convertor 'from 4.4mm to 3.5mm (1/4")', I wonder if you are confusing the imperial and metric equivalents and searching for the wrong adaptor? David
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The common jack plug sizes for headphones were 1/4 inch (6.35mm) originally for hifi, and 3.5mm (USA 1/8 inch) for Walkmans and similar small gear. Both of these were tip/ring/sleeve (TRS) giving connections for left/right/common ground. A quick google search suggests that the 4.4mm connector appears to be mainly aimed at headphone connectors where the user needs to keep the left and right return conductors separate, so it is a TRRS, but connected differently to phones' 3.5mm mic and earphone headset TRRS. This may be why they went for a different size. Just guessing. David
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My first foray into 5-string basses was a Cort Curbow, but I quickly took it back and exchanged it for a Yamaha RBX 765 (which I still have, about 25 years later). The problem I heard was booming bass through a Fender 100 watt 15" combo amp, but your assessment of missing mids from the bass (and the speaker) makes much more sense. Enjoy. David
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The 5.5mm is Xmax not Xlim. The first is the excursion while staying in the magnetic gap (ie controlled and low distortion), and the second is the excursion to the point of damage. Your speaker cone is capable of moving way beyond Xmax. David
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The Micromix 1 USB is a two channel mixer running from a 5 volt supply. Both channels have gain, volume, treble, bass and pan, but one has variable input gain, and the other has switched gain, and a HiZ function for instruments. It can be powered from a phone charger for stand alone use, or powered from a USB socket on a computer, where it can also be used as a recording interface. If you are interested in IEM's, this unit can mix your bass on one channel with an Aux-out feed from your mixer into the second channel. If you want to try an ambience mic to pick up stage sound, the package includes a basic but serviceable Maplin / Tandy electret microphone. If you want to set up a youngster with a basic recording system, I will also include an instrument lead. Price includes postage within UK mainland. David -
The apparent downside to Markbass amps is the agency they use for servicing. I read enough bad feeling on here that I crossed them off my list of possible upgrades. David
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By the way, welcome to the forum. David
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The red jack socket below the DI is the speaker output. As Bill says, you will need a jack to speakon lead to connect your amp to that speaker. David
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Bear in mind that wood with a paint finish will have a different overall radius to wood with a rat-fur finish. I'd start with the corner radius and work out the wood edge radius to suit. David
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If only it had five strings... I'll get my coat David -
Anyone solder wires into mains plugs?
Mottlefeeder replied to Steve Browning's topic in Repairs and Technical
I think it depends on the amount of solder you use. My understanding is that silder will ooze under pressure, so your screw-tight pressure will reduce over time, and eventually become a faulty connection. David -
I read the text and thought that the seller had added a sentence in front of a standard AI word dump. One step up from accepting the AI word dump without any proof reading. David
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Not sure what the tuning is, but it sounds good. David
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May be off topic, but have you considered where the seams are on your shirt. I found padding under my T-shirt to be a lot more effective than a softer strap. The shoulder seam on the T-shirt was pressing onto a nerve. David
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Back home safely after a great day. Thanks to @scrumpymike and team for the organising and the food, and thanks to all the fellow basschatters with whom I basschatted. David
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Happy to pay up on the day. If it hasn't already been considered, can I also suggest that powered gear goes around the hall walls and instrument-only exhibitors take the central tables? David
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I'm setting off from M6 J20-ish with space in my car. If you want to ferry stuff to me on or before Saturday, I could take it and bring it back for you. David
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Thanks @Sibob and @LukeFRC, useful information. David
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PM'd re PP
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Have you got room for one more? Yamaha RBX765: 5-string '80s solid body. Ibanez EW205: 5-string ABG. Ibanez EHB1265MS: 5-string fanned fret, headless. Hohner B2AV: 5-string active cricket bat. Home-brewed briefcase - battery/mains 175 Watts through twin 5 inch speakers. Eminence Basslite 10 in home-brewed cab *2 Ashdown Mybass Mk I (500w) Warwick Gnome Vong HPF/LPF pedal
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I'm interested in adding a reverb module between the mixer and the amp of our back up PA system amp. Can anyone point me at a kit that gives a clean sound, and has a front end gain stage that can be modified/adjusted to takes line level signal? An off the shelf solution might be a Behringer DR600 pedal, so £35-ish would be good, unless the kit was significantly better sounding. David
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I've been carrying a spare mixer for our band for several years, but it has no built-in FX. A new band member is very keen on reverb so I am looking for solutions to fit between the back up mixer and the back up amp. My outline spec is: Dc and/or battery powered Clean sounding Small Cheap? Would something like a Behringer DR600 reverb pedal work, or a kit based on the PT2399, or should I be looking at something completely different? David
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Some set up guides use a credit card thickness as a measure of relief. David
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I tried BEAD as a stepping stone to going 5-string. I bought a 5-string set for the trial and put them on the 5-string bass I eventually bought. David
