ped Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 I’ve got some custom cables coming which will make it easier to plug in my bass and outgoing device in when wearing the strap. One is basically a patch lead to reach the instrument output and the other is a female Jack extender so I can easily connect my backbeat output to my amp or whatever is next in the chain. It can be a bit of a tangle otherwise as you need to connect it all up before putting the strap on. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Tempted to try a boss wl20 from the output to my rig actually 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knicknack Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 I haven't got a strap to hand but here's how I've got it set up, with the Shure GLX transmitter and a mini-cable loom... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgie Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 1 hour ago, ped said: I’ve got some custom cables coming which will make it easier to plug in my bass and outgoing device in when wearing the strap. One is basically a patch lead to reach the instrument output and the other is a female Jack extender so I can easily connect my backbeat output to my amp or whatever is next in the chain. It can be a bit of a tangle otherwise as you need to connect it all up before putting the strap on. I made myself some patch cables like you have suggested here, with a slight change. Right angled jack at the guitar end into a straight jack for the Backbeat, and the other cable is a straight jack to a locking female jack that my normal guitar cable plugs into. I also have a lovely pink hair band that I feed the cables through to keep them attached to the strap! 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krispn Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 (edited) I really enjoyed using mine on the few iem gigs we played before COVID killed off live music and it’s a useful addition to quiet practice in the wee small hours to ‘feel’ things a bit more with the headphones in!. It’s great to have the physical feedback when playing iem and It’s reassuringly powerful/feels quite secure on my strap. Certainly worth trying out if you get the chance! Edited January 26, 2021 by krispn 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 6 hours ago, Higgie said: I made myself some patch cables like you have suggested here, with a slight change. Right angled jack at the guitar end into a straight jack for the Backbeat, and the other cable is a straight jack to a locking female jack that my normal guitar cable plugs into. I also have a lovely pink hair band that I feed the cables through to keep them attached to the strap! 😂 Gonna need pics of that! Locking female Jack sounds like a good idea. I might copy. And the hair band! I was thinking about heat shrinking the cables together to keep it neat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 7 hours ago, knicknack said: I haven't got a strap to hand but here's how I've got it set up, with the Shure GLX transmitter and a mini-cable loom... Looks great - have you tried feeding the stage mix into the input via the receiver? I had to put my backbeat in charge last night for the first time - it’s lasted ages! Decided to put it on my comfort strapp because it’s easier to get on and off the bass with the Dunlop locks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 7 hours ago, Higgie said: I made myself some patch cables like you have suggested here, with a slight change. Right angled jack at the guitar end into a straight jack for the Backbeat, and the other cable is a straight jack to a locking female jack that my normal guitar cable plugs into. I also have a lovely pink hair band that I feed the cables through to keep them attached to the strap! 😂 For your female extension did you get an unbalanced cable or a stereo one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knicknack Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 @ped yup I’ve run my IEM mix in before, actually on a gig where I was just playing synth bass and I had the BB on a belt! It worked really well, but I find doing it this way for most gigs is the least troublesome ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgie Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 3 hours ago, ped said: Gonna need pics of that! Locking female Jack sounds like a good idea. I might copy. And the hair band! I was thinking about heat shrinking the cables together to keep it neat. The cables are taped together, and then fed through the hairband and a small leather strap to keep them attached to the guitar strap. I’ve been looking for a better way to do it, but in the meantime this has been working fine! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgie Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, ped said: For your female extension did you get an unbalanced cable or a stereo one? The locking jack is TRS, but I just used standard unbalanced guitar cable and only soldered the Tip and Sleeve connections. Edited January 26, 2021 by Higgie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 Looks great, exactly what I'm planning to do. Backbeat missed a trick by not offering these cables as an upgrade! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Maude Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 On 19/01/2021 at 23:06, stewblack said: I too am a convert to feeling the bass. However my set up is extremely Heath Robinson. How did the seat saga end up? The last I remember the driver unit had cooked itself. Was the idea persued or shelved? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 4 hours ago, Maude said: How did the seat saga end up? The last I remember the driver unit had cooked itself. Was the idea persued or shelved? I have sourced some non cooking resonators, but they don't kick out the same oomph as the seat melting one did. I have two, but intend to add two more once I am confident of my parallel /series ohm calculations. That way I ought to be back to my backside rumbling best. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Well I'll be.... through some deft marketplace activity and more than a little creative accounting I have been closing in on the backbeat cash. Then up comes a bass that I didn't know I needed 🤦🏼♂️ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 17 minutes ago, stewblack said: Well I'll be.... through some deft marketplace activity and more than a little creative accounting I have been closing in on the backbeat cash. Then up comes a bass that I didn't know I needed 🤦🏼♂️ Try a wanted ad here, too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 23 minutes ago, ped said: Try a wanted ad here, too I shall, but I have to replenish the bass fund 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Cables installed with some cable tidy to keep it neat. Works great! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayo Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Very interesting too hear the good feedback on these 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgie Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 13 hours ago, ped said: Cables installed with some cable tidy to keep it neat. Works great! You forgot the pink hairband 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 3 hours ago, Higgie said: You forgot the pink hairband As soon as I can get down to accessorise I’m getting that and some glitter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgie Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 4 hours ago, ped said: As soon as I can get down to accessorise I’m getting that and some glitter Looks great man! Much better than my solution. Definitely going to modify mine to be more like yours. Maybe retire the hairband. Maybe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 I just bought a Slapstrap(tm) from a great basschatter. I had one of these fantastic straps back in about 2005 and have no idea what happened to it. It’s perfect for the backbeat because the clips are covered by the section of the strap which opens to allow the placement of the Velcro ‘tail’ - a feature which makes the strap really adjustable. I tried the same sort of thing with a Comfort Strapp but the neoprene section between the backbeat and body absorbed too much of the vibration so this is a great middle ground 👍🏼 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 So now I’ve got 7 straps and 4.5 basses 🤪 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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