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There is only the one pedal. It doesn't take a battery as standard, but I could possibly make up a lead to try one.

The power supply I am using is the one that came with the pedal. Are you saying that the pedal should have an earth, 'cos as it's a 2 pin it doesn't ?

I have other power supplies I could try - not from pedals but from other gadgets. I'll check the voltage and polarity and try one. And these all have 3 pins, ie, uk adaptors.

[quote name='escholl' post='825731' date='May 2 2010, 06:19 PM']What kind of power supply are you using for the pedal?[/quote]

It's the 9V one that came with it. It's a 2 pin one with a uk adaptor.

Hi, I have a Genz Benz shuttle 6, and have recently bought a Soundblox pro distortion pedal.

The pedal works fine with other amps, but when I use it with the GB, I get a high pitched, Morse Code type sound from the speakers. This starts after the GB warms up, 5 seconds or so, then stays on.

Is it something to do with the power supply the GB has instead of a transformer ?

Any ideas how to stop it ?

[quote name='daz' post='822138' date='Apr 28 2010, 04:45 PM']Really nice old pics there. I wish i had some of me at that age. Very few and far between. Its brilliant you still have the old bass. Whats going to be difficult is wondering who to pass it on to when you pop your clogs. If it were mine I'd hate to think of it going to some family member who didnt care about it and flogged it as soon as they could.


Theres a 1959 one going for £650 and a 60s 'Bill wyman' one going for £999
[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Framus-Star-bass-guitar-1959-very-collectable-/290427643374?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item439ed625ee"]Frammus from 1959 ebay link[/url]

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Framus-Star-Bass-Bill-Wyman-Rolling-Stones-/260593645925?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3cac977965"]Frammus 60s Bill Wyman[/url][/quote]

Our 2 boys both play, so hopefully they will look after it.

My Dad died when he was 73, but was still playing his double bass in a band ( not on that day obviously ). He used to take the double bass strapped on the top of his Mk 1 Lotus Cortina.

[quote name='chris_b' post='822272' date='Apr 28 2010, 06:15 PM']Sorry, but I think half of that is being generous.[/quote]

It was just a comment. I wouldn't dream of selling it.

[quote name='EdwardHimself' post='822125' date='Apr 28 2010, 04:37 PM']That's a brilliant pic. I must say you do look a bit like my cousin in the older pic. I've seen a few old photos on forums of people in bands taken in the 60s and 70s. I can't even imagine being able to remember that far back. You've neglected to tell us which one you are in the newer photo though?[/quote]

I'm on the right. Might've put on a bit of weight.

Well playing in the 60's when there weren't many groups around was brilliant. Lot's of free love, mild drugs ( not to be recommended of course ) and nothing mattered. Play, get home at 3 am, in a beaten-up transit, and school the next day.

But maybe that was 'cos I was a bit younger.

Music from then was good, and still listenable and playable now. But there is a lot of good stuff coming out now. More difficult to play, but maybe that's 'cos I'm a bit older.

Mine is still in really good condition, apart from some crazing to the varnish. Re-wired the pickups and changed the tuning keys at some stage.

We were called the ' fourteens' ( yuk ! ) and made a demo at the BBC in 1966, and a friend gave me a copy last year. we did 4 songs - Animals etc.

Used to run our own do's at the local village hall, and played at local colleges and cinemas.

My wife just saw my new Source Audio SA 141 Soundblox Pro bass distortion pedal, and said - what's that box with knobs on ?

Do they not understand the endless possibilities of tonal variations available ?

[quote name='obbm' post='816952' date='Apr 24 2010, 08:14 AM']Oh What memories, what memories. Nice one.

I have a picture of my then band in 1964 plus some more recent ones on my mySpace page.

Sadly though I no longer have my short-scale Framus Star bass. £45 new I remember from Potters Music Shop in Aldershot. Selling it in 1967 was a serious error of judgement. [/quote]

My Dad gave me mine for my 13th Birthday. Any idea what they're worth now ?

Me in a ' group ' in 1965, and now in a ' band ', or maybe a rabble in 2010. Still the same Framus star bass.

I've just fitted a new on-board pre amp, and can't get any signal out of it. I've checked the wiring, which all seams ok. Is there anything obvious I could check ?

[quote name='gafbass02' post='805188' date='Apr 13 2010, 06:55 PM']pm'd[/quote]

pm'd

[quote name='gafbass02' post='804031' date='Apr 12 2010, 07:28 PM']hi mate, its standard 34" scale and fairly heavy, i cant drive so delivery is a bit tricky tbh[/quote]

OK, I'll buy it, is I can get it collected. What's you address ?

[quote name='gafbass02' post='804001' date='Apr 12 2010, 06:54 PM']Boink[/quote]

Hi, do you know what scale this is, and how heavy it is ? Any more info on it ?

Could you deliver to Gloucester ? Richard

[quote name='redstriper' post='803002' date='Apr 11 2010, 08:18 PM']This is my favourite version it was a top 10 hit for Paul Davidson back in 1976. Tropical records label. AL056.

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That might be the one, but I can't hear the bass on this clip. Where can I get an mp3 of it ?

[quote name='beerdragon' post='802931' date='Apr 11 2010, 07:22 PM']There have been lots of versions of the song. Stephen stills version is a good one with a prominent bass line[/quote]

Closest so far, thanks, but still not the one i'm after.

[quote name='jezzaboy' post='802947' date='Apr 11 2010, 07:34 PM']Yep, The Allmans did it and Gregg Allman also did it on his solo album, Laid back. It is a bit mellower on the solo album.

Jez[/quote]

The one i'm after is a bit mellow - I'll try and find that one. thanks

[quote name='Clarky' post='802936' date='Apr 11 2010, 07:23 PM']Erm, the Allman Brothers ... if that doesn't sound sarcy! But thats the one I always think of in respect of this song[/quote]

No it's not that one, or Bob Seger, buddy miles, Joe Cocker, Juice, Kid Rock or Leanard Skynard. Or Marshall Tucker or Waylon Jennings.

It's probably the hat

Greg Allman wrote and performed this song, but who made it popular, a long time ago ? The version I am looking for has a nice, but simple, bass line. I can't get it out of my head.

Hi, I've just bought a Source Audio Pro multiwave bass distorsion pedal, but this applies to any pedal I guess.

It says to connect the bass into the pedal, then the output into the amp. But my amp, a shuttle 6, has an effects loop, in and out. Is it best to use this ? And what's the difference ?

And when connected ( using the amp in and out ) the volume is much, much, louder when using the effect than when switching it off using the foot switch.

I've tried twiddling the knobs, but can't get the volumes to match.

Any suggestions please ( within reason )

That's the one. Thank you

Hi, I have seen a recommendation on here somewhere for a member who makes or supplies leads. Could anyone tell me who it is ?

That makes it a lot clearer. Thanks Mr K