franzbassist

I’m in the market for a new iron so it’d be great to see what people are recommending in 2026. 👍🏻

I bought a tuner from John. A seamless transaction and I wouldn't hesitate to deal with him again

46 minutes ago, BigRedX said:

The usual fix is to remove the Librarian and Central programs and their preference files and re-install, because something has become corrupted from the original installation. This which trying on a different computer normally also works.

This has also worked!  Thanks BigRed

8 hours ago, obbm said:

I had a similar problem Gareth. Helix software works fine on my Dell XPS15 but Librarian and Central won’t.  Line 6 were not a lot of help. In the end I installed their Librarian and Central on a different PC and it worked fine. D.

Thanks Dave. This worked!  Librarian and Central both installed fine on my laptop and it's now updated to the latest firmware.  Weird

7 hours ago, tauzero said:

What happens if you update to 3.80 then 3.81 then 3.83? Alternatively, can you update online rather than from a downloaded file?

Same issue. Everything would download but when I clicked update it did nothing.

Hello all

Trying to update my new HX One from 3.70 to 3.83 and it just won't work.  I have installed Line 6 Librarian and Line 6 Central with no issue, but when I get to this screen:

If I click on "update from file", which I have downloaded, it allows me to select the file, but then if I try and click on "perform update" it does nothing.  I mean, my mouse clicks, obviously, but nothing happens on screen.

Any ideas on what the issue is?

Run as administrator perhaps, or different USB cable?

Cheers

G  

Literally just picked this up from jimbobothy but it's a tad too small for my needs, so looking to get back what I paid for it and no more.

£25 posted using Tracked 48.

I'm using Jim's pictures, which I hope is okay with him.

I bought a pedalboard from Jim. Absolutely seamless transaction, packed well and posted promptly. He's a good 'un! 

If only this post had appeared last week!  I’ve wanted a Helix for ages but ended up building a new board instead after not seeing any on BC.

One set of 37" Newtones and one set of Brite Flats sold.  Original post updated.

Sold a cab to Bernard.  Super easy transaction and a pleasure to deal with.

These are fabulous basses!  I had one a few years ago and it sounded amazing.

I can probably post this too, if it helps.

1 hour ago, BCH said:

Hi is it still available,

Did you buy new (in the UK)?

Where is collection...many thx...Bernard

Yes it is.  I imported it from Germany.

It’s in NE Hampshire.

Sorry about that.  The original pictures have disappeared!

The Newtones are 45/65/85/105/130 and the brite Flats are 49/62/84/108/129.  Note that there’s an extra low B for the Brite Flats.

Sorry to hear your family have had had such a tough time.  I had a year like this in 2024; Sister in Law died of a brain tumour in April, my Mum died of pancreatic cancer in July, and Brother in Law was in a coma and hospitalised for ten months with brain abscesses (he has recovered but won't walk again), and then to top it all off our dog died in December.

It really made my wife and I reflect on things, so much so we have decided to retire (I'm being made redundant in March next year, so that forces the issue somewhat as at 60 I have no appetite to get back into the fray) and enjoy life.  You never now when or how it might change, and we are lucky to have paid off the mortgage and have two grown kids, so it feels right.

Life can throw a lot of crap at us sometimes, as the other comments attest to, but we keep on pushing don't we. 

Lovely basses. I’ve got a 4 and a 5 but selling the latter as two of the same is a bit silly 🤪 

I'm gutted. I remember I discovered his music when I was at uni in the 80s . "Shamrock Diaries" and especially "On the Beach" were go to CDs for much of the time.  The latter is still one of my favourite albums.

RIP Chris 🫶

Now £2000.

Beautiful bass

33 minutes ago, dmc79 said:

These are amazing, this is a really good buy for someone who wants a quality handmade leather strap. Mine is one of my best bass related buys ever 

Yep, I’m a total Heistercamp fanboi and use nothing else on my basses.  I even wear their belts too!  All made to last a lifetime.

I’m only selling this because it’s surplus to requirements due to downsizing my bass collection.

A beautiful, hardly used, handmade strap from the lovely people at Heistercamp in Devon.  This is from their custom, super soft range.

• Model: Leedon Tor
• Leather Finish: Super Soft
• Leather Colour: Black
• Lining: Smooth Leather
• Lining Colour: Burgundy
• Stitching Colour: Burgundy 
• Strap Length: 46" (41" - 54")
• Strap Width: 2½”
• Buttonholes: 8mm standard

Price includes postage.

Used but in excellent condition, these have the shorter length stem.  Two bass-side and three treble-side, but they can be reversed if needed.  Perfect for Dingwall Combustion basses.

• Solid machined aircraft grade aluminium housing gives you high durability in an extremely light package
• Tiny footprint installs easily on small headstocks
• 20:1 gear ratio with a full size gear and worm for super quick and accurate tuning
• Stainless steel key prevents tarnishing and rust where you touch yor tuner the most
• 3/8" string post fits 9/16" [14mm] headstock holes

Super smooth sale of an amp to Simon. DPD messed up collection so we decided to meet halfway and in true BC style a car park exchange was duly completed

I’ve had a reliced Sandberg and I would say that is absolutely not part of their aging process.  Proving it is another matter of course.

What’s the actual finish?  You may be able to buff the worst of it out.

“Joys of Christmas” Chris Rea

"December Will Be Magic Again” Kate Bush