tom1946

I now know exactly what I want, an American Precision in red with a maple board and rolled edges (do they all come with rolled edges?) I would just keep my mex for a backup and sell everything else. But that's just me...

Cheers for that, I think I'll have a go with EB flats because I use EB super slinky's on all my basses and I like them a lot.

I've never used flats, I have 2 or 3 Precisions that I use regularly so I'll fit some to see if I like them. Any recommends for a flat virgin? (Ooer missus )

"Label interest"= Send us a flash drive with your 'demo' on it, great source of free drives? could have a sideline selling them....... Sorry I'm an incorrigble cynic.

77 is quite good. My MIM doesn't sound like that one did, mine sounds more like the 77 tbh.

ok tv is on it's way back the optical out and the headphone socket are not working, just my usual luck. ordered a used, guaranteed one the same as we had before, at least it was much better quality and picture. thanks again for your help guys.

That sounds like an excellent buy. If I don't get anywhere with my current setup I'll talk to them.

Cheers for that, I don't have phono inputs on the amp, the headphone socket on the new tv doesn't work. It shuts the sound off the tele but there is nothing coming out of the headphones. My amp inputs are: Two 3.5 mini jacks for front & centre and rear and sub An optical that doesn't seem to work One coax phono input Gonna ring samsung today and see what gives.

Thanks Howie, I have done everything you suggest above 'ie changed to external sound/speakers but nothing works. My headphone socket won't work either so I'm getting really p$$d off with it now. thanks for your help.

One final thing, I am a retired guitar/music shop owner so I can see both sides of this and the shop owner is sadly right in what he says. But you know what? I would have met you halfway and gave you a discount or a partial refund, that's all you wanted, right? Just a sign that your gripe was recognised. I have always taken the long view regarding customers and would'nt have taken that inflexible attitude with anyone. Nobody wins an argument with a customer. Good luck!

I'm very new to all this, the cable does light up when plugged in to the tv, does that mean it's transmitting signal? I have selected the optical on the amp, the light under where it says Optical is green?

We have Virginmedia with a Tivo box. Had a look at that and tried the optical out of that, same as the tele, the amp isn't working via that.

Steve, you posted just before I did, that looks good, I don't have phono in to the amp, just left and right minijacks....

Thanks for that, Here is the back of my amp and its connections: http://ixbtlabs.com/articles/inspire5700vsdtt3500/5700decoder-back.jpg I have been using either the front or rear analog outputs, the other end went into the old tv's audio outs left and right using 2 phono plugs. The optical is a possibility but when I plug the lead in to it nothing happens, it seems to work from the tv end as there is a light on the end of the cable. On the tv I have these: http://www.hdtvtest.co.uk/image/hdtv/Samsung-UE40H6400/connections.jpg can you see how it could connect? thanks.

Hi all, My TV conked out last week, it was a 40" samsung about 7 years old and I had connected to it a set of cambridge sound works 5'1 speakers which only worked in stereo but was effin' loud and thumpy. The tv that the insurance company has replaced it with is a samsung UE40H6400 which is very nice but I can't get the sound to work. It only has IR, Optical and headphone out and nothing works with my old amp so... I need (I think) a receiver with hdmi and all the speaker inputs + optical??? Can anyone help me out with recommendations on what to buy please? I'm not well off so go easy please The speakers and sub are all excellent with phono connections so I think I just need an amp? thanks guys.

I had a sunburst Jazz and it was great in every way but one. It was VERY heavy.