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  1. Silky999
    We have 2 Yamaha DXR 10s for tops and 2 DXS 12s for subs. Got them second hand but they come with 7 year warranty. I really rate the speakers and have yet to get them to limit and they seem rock solid(especially after dropping one!) For mixing, we are using an old Yamaha O3D digital mixer, I would love a Behringer X32 but so expensive. The other one that caught my eye was Midas MR18 as you can run wirelessly from an iPad which would be handy when we do our own sound. Normally bass, drums and vocals to FOH with a little guitar if venue too large for just guitar amps. Using 2 Gear4music WPM200 transmitters plus 3 body packs and drummer uses wired headphones as IEM. Tried active wedge monitors but more gear to load.
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    The size is a good point and I must admit I prefer the look of the Benz but as you say, the power of the TC!
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    Can you access the socket from the battery compartment? There should be a bolt on the internal side of the jack socket that probably needs nipping up. The photo is of the inside of my Ibanez SR800 battery compartment that I have stripped in preparation for the body to be vinyl wrapped. It shows the output socket. I took a load of pics to remind myself where all the wires go lol. There is a nut on the thread that holds it in place. Hopefully yours should be similar. Just use the appropriate spanner to tighten. It’s probably going to be imperial sizing as I think Sire is an American company?
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    I have a serious desire to upgrade my TC BH500. I am using a combination of TC BC210, BC212 and BC410 cabs depending on gig. I have read people rave about the Genz Benz Shuttles but not so much about the TC Blacksmith. What are the opinions of the wise heads at Basschat?
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    I though I’d just post an update. Took the bass into Tom at Chiltern Guitar Repair yesterday. Genuinely lovely chap. I had booked it in for a full set up, new nut and strings. Tom had a look at the bass whilst I was waiting and checked the relief, action, nut and intonation. To his absolute credit, he informed me that everything was ok and that there was nothing that he would do to it and in fact the bass is one of those susceptible to heavy fretting causing a note to go sharp. He suggested that as it was new and new to me that I try a slightly gentler fretting technique and maybe change the balanced tension strings to non balanced set to increase the string tension on the lower strings. He also advised me to allow 6 months for the bass to settle before revisiting the set up. He charged me NOTHING for looking at the bass and his advice where a less scrupulous luthier could have done all sorts to the bass and charged! i have followed his advice and put some medium D’addario EXL on it and low and behold, almost perfect intonation. I would heartily recommend Tom at Chiltern Guitar Repair who is based in Westmount Music in Marlow Bottom. Thanks to all you wise sages on Basschat that suggested that it may be the string tension or me!
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    Cheers mate.
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    Our band( 4 piece, drums, 2 guitars, bass) does a cover of Bad Guy and it went down really well at our last gig along with a version of Shutdown by Skepta. Our drummer has a sample pad which helps. We are currently working on a Dance Monkey cover which again was a massive song which everyone seems to know and sounds surprisingly good with “real” instruments.
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    So I could have a bit more of a go myself and not be much more out of pocket either way? Also should I be looking to take away from the front, rear or equally across the string groove? I know that the sloping angle down towards the tuners is important for sound
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    Thanks folks, I think it is the nut that’s causing the issue but the prospect of more filing feels me with dread! As much as I hate to because I like doing my own setups, I think I will have to get it looked at by a luthier rather than bodge it. I have got it as close as I dare lol. thanks again for the help.
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    The strings are new D'addario balanced tensions. I've even considered that it might be a dead string but I think this unlikely as it's two strings and they are out the same. Lozz, I think that maybe the best way forward as I also rarely venture down the dusty end lol
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    My SR1820 D and G absolutely spot on open and 12th and near as on all other frets. E and A spot on open, very, very slightly flat on 12th but near end of bridge adjustment. Bloody sharp on all frets until about 6th. I must admit I have a good ear and I can hear it sharpness on the lower frets, not massively but just a little off on E and A. On the tuner it’s about 1 bar over the green at 1st which resolves as you fret up the board. So far I have; Checked the relief - perfect for me String height is between 2 - 2.5 mm across all four and no fret buzz Adjusted bridge Set witness points with no obvious large gaps when fretting at 3rd Very slightly filed the nut on E and A which has helped but this makes me VERY NERVOUS as it# easy to remove material but you can’t put it back! I ensured that I sloped the nut back down on the tuner edge. I’m loathe to file the nut any more especially as the saddles are at the end of their adjustment towards the pups. so my questions are...... how accurate does the intonation need to be? should I intonate to pitch at the lower frets but be out at the 12th? am I just playing to the curse of the electronic tuner and back away from the screwdriver? is it possible to get perfect intonation across the board on all frets? any advice or hints please.
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    Hi all, I’ve been playing for about 18 months and recently in a 4 piece rock/pop covers band. I’m a self confessed Ibanez SR lover as I have child like hands( take my strong hand, child). I have a new SR1820 and my beloved 1989 SR800. I’m running these through a TC Electronic BH500 head and a choice of BC210, BC410 and BC212 cabs. My dream is to have a custom built bass made specifically to my spec.....perhaps one day. I’ve already had plenty of good advice on this forum.
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    Thanks for the advice. I’ll give all those suggestions a go. I think you’re right about playing alone allows you to hear all those noises that you wouldn’t hear at band practice or gig. I’ve got band practice tomorrow so it will give me an opportunity to put the 1820 through it’s paces. I’m playing through a TC electronic BH500 head and one of their BC210 cabs in the music room. I will try winding back on the head and bass eq. I’ve double checked the setup today especially the pup height. I can’t really dial the master on the 500 above 2 or the house rattles lol. For gigs, I use 2x12 and 4x10 with the head. thanks again for your advice
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    Absolutely love it! I’ve put some D’addario balanced tensions on it and I’m busy breaking those in. Lots of highs and punchy so dialling mids and highs back until the strings wear a little. The Nords are amazing! One thing I am finding is that going from playing tapes to rounds is the amount of string noise! I love the sound of the rounds and growl but the string noise has caused a bit of a confidence knock. I’ve tried with tapes and chromes on the 1820 but don’t like the tone plus I have my SR800 wearing tapes for the more mellow stuff. Ive tried dialling out some highs and I’m now working on my muting and fretting technique but It still shocked me how much string noise there was. What didn’t help was shifting cabs around in the music room so that it is now at head height when I’m sat practising highlighting fretting noise etc lol
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    Absolutely love it! I’ve put some D’addario balanced tensions on it and I’m busy breaking those in. Lots of highs and punchy so dialling mids and highs back until the strings wear a little. The Nords are amazing!
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    Thanks for the compliment. it was my first “proper” bass so has sentimental value.
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    Sorry, change of heart so removed from being sold.
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    This SR800LE is a genuine 1989 Fujigen made bass with the Ibanez serial number still on the rear of the head stock. At some point in its 30 year life, it has been professionally upgraded by a luthier with EMGX PJ pickups and preamp along with a custom pick guard. It is running at 18v so has extra headroom by using 2 x 9v batteries. This was prior to my owning it. It has clearly been done by someone who knows what they’re doing as the work is superb. The controls are P volume, J volume, tone and master volume. The Gotoh tuners and bridge are original and the only alterations are the pups, preamp and pick guard. These have transformed a great bass into a fantastic bass. The fretboard and frets are immaculate and I wonder whether it had been refretted at the same time as the other upgrades. Everything works as it should, truss rod, bridge etc. There are no crackles or hums. The neck is thin and fast and body coloured. I have fitted Schaller S locks to it and recently restrung with D’addario roundwounds. There is a Kliq aircell strap also with Schallers and generic hard case included as well. There are some dinks on the headstock and buckle rash on the body but then this is an old lady. I have tried to show the condition in the photos. I have also included photos from a shop website where the bass was sold previously. These were not taken recently but are more arty. This is a reluctant sale due to this bass becoming my backup after buying a new SR as a Christmas present to myself. I am open to sensible offers but no trades. This was at the top of the Ibanez range when it was made and has the build quality you would expect from a Japanese made bass.
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    So I went with the SR1820 as I couldn’t justify the extra £500 for the 2600. Especially when they both have same pickups, bridge and eq. thanks to everyone for all the advice.
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    At least I will be able to A B them
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    Folks to further complicate things, Andertons has a brand new SR1820 at half price. It’s got the Nords, the only difference I can see is that the neck is 5 piece as opposed to 13 and the body wood is different. I take it onboard about the tapewounds. I’ll stick with the stock elixirs. I used to use them anyway. So it’s now a choice between the 2600 and the 1820. Is there enough of a difference apart from finish between the two to justify the 2600 over the 1820?
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    Thanks folks for the advice and opinions. I am quite torn but I think at the moment, the 2600 has the edge based on the opinions of the Nords and I hate to say it.....the looks. I love a gloss finish on my basses and the 2600 is a cracker! I’ve never had a brand new bass always pre-loved so the prospect of having a bass that I completely know the history of is also a big factor. I’m going to trade in my Cort C4 LTD and maybe the SR800 to offset the cost. I don’t really want to part with the 800 but I suspect that it will be needs must if I get offered decent money for it. The 2600 is also £100 off in Andertons as well. I have d’addario tapewounds on both my current basses and love the feel, lack of noise and great sound they produce. Would tapewounds be a good choice for the 2600 or stick to the stock Elixirs?
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    Ead, how did you find the Barts?
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    Merry Christmas, I have the option of buying a new SR2600 or a used SR4500. Which would you go for? The new one is just under twice the price of the used bass. The SR2600 has 2 Nordstrand pups and the SR4500E has two Bartolinis. The SR2600 is Ibanez premium range made in Indonesia where as the 4500 is a prestige range made in Japan. Clearly the 4500 is older, 2012 I think, and will have a few battle scars. I already have an 1989 SR800 MIJ so know that the neck etc on both will be something I like and I’m used to. I can’t A B them as one is in a shop, the other on eBay. The bass will be used for gigging in a 4 piece pop/rock covers band I’m in. I have no experience of the Nordstrand or Bartolinis except what I have seen and heard on YouTube. My SR800 has EMGX pups and preamp. In PJ config so different layout to both the basses I’m considering. Both basses sound good. The 2600 is visually stunning where as the 4500 is more understated but I would not necessarily go on looks as a decider. At the moment my heart says 2600 but my head says 4500. The 2600 can be used active or passive which I believe is also true of 4500. I’ve never bought any of my basses from new so that appeals to me but I appreciate that more bass can be had for the money buying used. So do I go new or used? Would the Nordstrand cut through the band mix better than Bartolinis? Is the newer EQ better than the old. Any advice, opinions and comments from anyone that’s has either bass or knowledge of them to help me decide is gratefully received.
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    Yes they do. Would they make much difference to the sound if I keep the existing preamp?
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