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Don't they have a UFO problem there? Stray magnetic fields. Or it could be the Northern Lights magnetic storms.

SORRY that should be connect meter between RING and SLEEVE !

Ibanez EHB1000 (new toy) measures 1.3mA. Might be worth trying the Energiser Lithiums but looks like you have a higher drain active. Anyone else measured the current? Easier way is get a Stereo plug and connect current meter betweet ring and tip. That will turn the bass on.

Only ever had a SR500 active bass. Seems hard to flatten the battery (but did not leave plugged in on standby). I read a little under 1.5mA using same method, so a lower drain bass. It is pushing it a bit to design electronics to run on 9V, 18 would be better. So rechargeables, NIMH and Lithiums are too low a voltage for a 9V circuit to function as designed. Incidentally, I bought a "trail camera" a few years ago. It came with some Energiser Ultimate Lithium batteries and these were recommended by the manufacturer, worked better than Duracells which were rubbish. It was the highest spec Energisers. These are not rechargeable so you get the full 9V, higher capacity. might be worth trying but maybe 6mA is a high discharge bass. I have a headless Ibanez, I'll get it out and measure it

I think Fender admitted it was a problem with bolt on necks a while back, and they had no solution. But I heard there was a headstock clamp affair. Also Tungsten slugs fitted under the tuners. ? I had noticed neck resonance can also vibrate open strings if not muted (if 4th or 5th) I suspect laminated necks don't have this problem, being more rigid. Just bought a concert ukulele and f# is quite dead but it is a bit of a plunk, plunk sound anyway.

Odd how the cameraman has problems finding the bass player, always happens.

I find this a bit sombre (but good). Written just after WW1, Elgar had lost friends and horses and was not living at his beloved Malvern

I quite like Davy Graham's version and his title "She moved through the Bizarre"

Did anyone catch the ELP December 1970 Lyceum film - was a few days ago now. What a mess, totally ruined by the psychedelic overlays. Early historic ELP film ruined. But I guess there are few dinosaur prog rockers on here!

I did not even enroll on this course and they awarded me an MSc.

Lead free soldering is pretty rubbish compared to old lead/tin. I built an 18W valve amp lead free, had quite a few dodgy joints I had to re-solder. Guitar soldering always looks a bit rough anyway.

I love passive basses!

Only way to go

Everything is carcinogenic in California. Can't remember what I bought recently - but it had a warning.

The price will be new.