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I would have expected a masterbuild to have perfectly matched pickups in it - that's disappointing. Anyway, I'd got for option #3 - that way you can get something matched, that's tried and tested.

FWIW, I massively had this problem when I was using the TC RH450. The D&G strings would vanish in the mix. I got a new amp, and the problem went away. Probably not relevant...

Happy to help, even if I am in a grump this evening.

Seriously, man - you can download them for £1.50 for the pair from Amazon...

[quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1321399859' post='1438828'] I know nothing about IT mate, I just know the site is pretty crap for me now. No blame, simply how it is for me. I can't imagine it's only me either (unless of course Ped ordered a Beedster filter with the upgrade - understandable perhaps?) C [/quote] Well, i just gave you an idea of what's involved - hopefully can now appreciate that it's not just a case of ticking a box or flicking a switch to make it work. It would be nice, but it's not how it works.

[quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1321399283' post='1438816'] I've tried Michael. Now I'll take it as i see it; for me it works with 75% functionality 25% of the time. I fed this back via the relevant threads at the time and apologise for doing so again above. My reason for posting here (opportunistically I'll admit) was that I got the feeling reading the thread that whilst efforts are being made to add what I consider to be non-core functionality to the site, I still don't even the basics! I doubt anyone will miss my dubious wisdom anyway [/quote] That's just the thing - Ped & Co. don't really have any direct influence on what goes into the patch. The forum provider will release a patch / update that addresses bugs and functionality improvements based on feedback from the user base (broadly speaking). They might be aware of whatever is causing the problems you're experiencing, and the patch might sort it. or, they might not. All Ped & Co. can do is feed back these issues to the developer, with as much background info as possible, but I still wouldn't discount a local issue at your end.

To be fair to Ped, Chris... Basschat has been upgraded and there's no going back. Users have have had varying degrees of problems, and it's been frustrating, but more investment / effort on Ped & Co's part isn't really going to help. It's an off-the-shelf application, so assuming the hosting isn't an issue (which it doesn't seem to be, 'cos it's OK for some) all Ped & Co. can do is wait for an update to be released. All I can suggest is probably what's been suggested already. Clear your temporary files, try a different browser, disable your AV & Firewall to see if that helps.. etc.

Fab.. thanks for the update!

[quote name='ped' timestamp='1321395397' post='1438747'] It's confirmed to be fixed in the new update which is out now, so I'll have to see about getting it installed ASAP... Thanks ped [/quote] Hi Ped Is there also a fix for the opposite problem - i.e. notifications for every reply, do you know? Ta!

[quote name='pickle' timestamp='1321378264' post='1438474'] what are they? [/quote] http://bit.ly/sr2RFs

You can have some of my notification emails... I get millions of the buggers.

[quote name='ivansc' timestamp='1321302630' post='1437611'] Maybe it is because I am a very hard player, but the top two on every Precision I have ever played have just wimped right out on me & I have had this discussion with many other Precision players over the years. [/quote] I don't really know what to say to that. I've had a number of P's over the years, and they're consistently the most even basses I own. Maybe it is a technique thing, or, as has been mentioned, make sure the pickups aren't too low or too high. Is your action particularly low? Could the strings be choking when you dig in?

[quote name='ivansc' timestamp='1321301679' post='1437592'] And my question is: In the intervening period, has anyone come up with a pickup, or a set of strings, or a bridge, or whatever that actually gets all four strings sounding even yet? [/quote] It's not really a known issue...?

It looks like this:

Hmmm... I can see it being used as a coward's way of disagreeing with someone without justifying it.

I only have experience of the Franklin (two, actually!) and they were both gorgeous tone machines. Extremely high quality.

[quote name='Monckyman' timestamp='1321196933' post='1436291'] The general vibe seems to be that the E sting has a nice short run from the nut to the tuner, at a nice break angle downwards. The D and G strings go through the string retainer to produce the same angle downwards. the poor old A string is orphaned,with a longer run to the tuner than the E and with no retainer to maintain the angle of the dangle,leading to tuning and nut jump problems.(allegedly). [/quote] Ah, fairy nuff. I never cut the strings, so they are shoved right to the bottom of the trees. As a result, my A's have a nice healthy break angle. Angled headstock? Schmangled Schmeadstock.

[quote name='Telebass' timestamp='1321196335' post='1436282'] It would seem to be a simple ploy to equalise the break angles, rather than fix any inherent problem with said break angle... [/quote] Is there an inherent problem with the break angle? I'm genuinely confused...

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1321184317' post='1436119'] The problem of what to do with all those little bent bits of scrap metal they have lying around on the factory floor at Fender I guess. [/quote] Bridges, you mean?

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1321183785' post='1436109'] Apparently it's a retainer for the A string. Do try & keep up. [/quote] I get that.. but what problem does it fix?

Can someone tell me what it is and what it fixes, please?

I have no idea what this is about. What is this fatal flaw that I haven't noticed in 25 years of totin' a P at gigs?

[quote name='BottomEndian' timestamp='1321048603' post='1435004'] Edited for Ou7shined's perspective. [/quote] Whoops... I was holding my atlas upside-down. Apologies to Ou7shined for the lazy assumption.

[quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1321028102' post='1434592'] How much artistic licence is allowed/expected with a gig like this? I find it immensely encouraging yet strange that given the technology available the they actually employed real live musicians for a track like this. [/quote] Generally I can play anything I like as long as it fits the track. They're always fairly relaxed sessions and we all trust each other. I know what you mean re: your other point, but there's always quite a lot going on with 'real' musicians up here. I don't know whether it's stubbornness or what... ha ha. It's a good scene and a nice set-up.