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  1. mcnach
    preamp sold...
  2. mcnach
    I have an Audere JZ3 in my fretless Jazz, and although it's qute a transparent preamp... I would like a J-Retro for this. Anybody wanting to trade?
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    [quote name='Thunderpaws' timestamp='1383257050' post='2262372'] Classic Grand has downstairs too, a bit smaller. [/quote] Yeah, I have played there, it's actually pretty good, I liked that venue.
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    Scott Devine... I love this guy [url="http://youtu.be/-vUNUo3TbyI"]http://youtu.be/-vUNUo3TbyI[/url] If you only watch the first 3 minutes...
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    Although not a Glasgow band, you might get in touch with "Minds of Montage" on Facebook. I came across them last year and they were doing well and played a few Glasgow gigs. I tried to get them a couple of times to play with my RATM band in Edinburgh and they seemed like a good bunch, but busy playing out of town. Hmmm. Although it appears they're a duo now rather than a trio... no bass player??? [url="http://youtu.be/jOSzKnRsK2w"]http://youtu.be/jOSzKnRsK2w[/url] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_3DKMlyyLw"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_3DKMlyyLw[/url]
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    [quote name='Thunder Fingers' timestamp='1383213487' post='2261525'] Nice, PM is coming your way. [/quote] and replied...
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    Yes, a blend knob or a pickup switch can be added before the preamp, and then feed the output of that to the preamp. Think of it as a mixer. So pickups -> blend/switch -> preamp rather than pickup -> preamp
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    [quote name='Rowley Birkin QC' timestamp='1383137286' post='2260592'] Hi Mcnach, Does all this fit into the control cavity with the battery, or will it need a separate battery box? ( I have a stingray copy which is only passive at the moment so no separate battery box routing) Cheers Rowley [/quote] Hmmm, you will need a battery box, I think. It *could* fit, but the control cavities I've seen in copies (OLP and Vintage brand) I don't think will be big enough (mostly too narrow for teh battery) so you'd have to remove some wood to expand it a bit, which is easy to do with a chisel... and you've got to be careful. I've always gone for a separate battery compartment when converting basses to active. The preamp itself is narrow and smallish, so it can be made to fit under the pots, but the battery is just a little too bulky I suspect. I would assume it will require making a cavity somewhere. I once made one under the pickguard, so that my crime would be concealed!
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    [quote name='Lowender' timestamp='1383079501' post='2260033'] No, not made in the U.S. (Indonesia) but sold in the U.S. I picked one up and the finish is poly and the bass is incredibly good. If it cost 4 times as much no one would bat an eye thinking it wasn't worth it. [/quote] I have to admit that on looks alone... the SBMM SUB (Indonesian) with surf green body and maple fingerboard is an incredibly tasty bass... They've managed to build some really nice looking instruments, not just the usual sunbursts, black, natural etc... and if they're half good, they'll sell lots.
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    [quote name='mazdah' timestamp='1383041676' post='2259325'] The tonesuck made me sell my first Dunlopa 105q. When I bouth my second one I decided to get used to different sound. It still bugs me a little but I never found better sounding wah than this one. Glab is too hifi, Morley is pure terrible. I might want to try Xotic autowah, but I like to operate by myself... [/quote] The AMT is nice... but the sweep is a bit more difficult to control (because the pedal is so small). It does make a pop sound when engaging it, which I'm not in love with. Live is not always so noticeable (especially if you sync it with a snare hit )... Pity, because soundwise is great, I think.
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    [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1382999912' post='2259080'] And no pickguard? I like it. [/quote] yup, no pickguard. Or maybe black or white... but in principle no pickguard,
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    [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1382992206' post='2258947'] I have a classic, I took the preamp out and put an east in [/quote] is that the 2 or the 3 band John East MMSR?
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    [quote name='AM1' timestamp='1382296793' post='2250361'] Howdy Tough question, but if money was no object and you could literally have any bass on the planet, what would you choose and why? [/quote] A Stingray. Fiesta red, with maple fingerboard. I guess I'm not particularly exotic in my tastes.
  14. mcnach
    some interest, but no firm buyer yet...
  15. mcnach
    this pedal is no longer available... I decided to keep it.
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    b b b bump
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    [quote name='Merton' timestamp='1382814050' post='2256935'] The case has that little lip around the sides which means the Velcro, if stuck to the base, doesn't reach the board. Got some adhesive foam to stick the Velcro on, it should do the job [/quote] oh, ok. mine are not like that.
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    The one I used to have did not look like that at all (natural finish)... I wish it did! Out of curiosity now, which model was this?
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    [quote name='AntLockyer' timestamp='1382610911' post='2254276'] This is why I bought a VM Squier because it doesn't have the ugly hogged out body. [/quote] eh? the neck routing on the one I used to have was an oversized rectangle, not following the contour of the pickup! (the fretless sold without a pickguard so it's different) By contrast, my '94 Squier Jazz has neat pickup routs and I used to play it without a pickguard, and so does the Squier MIke Dirnt P-bass.
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    ? I'm missing something. I have an Octamizer and an Agro, easy to put velcro on directly... Hmmm, edit: oh, the tiny rubber feet? I bought some heavy duty velcro that is actually pretty thick. It worked with the feet on, but I did not trust it to attach the pedals strongly enough, so I removed the feet. They come apart very easily with the finger. Keep them, and you can reattach them later if you wish.
  21. mcnach
    [quote name='bagsieblue' timestamp='1382769022' post='2256331'] Unsure bump [/quote] you mean "coming-to-my-senses" bump?
  22. mcnach
    The internal trim pots should allow you to tone down the output to more reasonable levels. Check out John East's website, there are diagrams and instructions that show you what to do.
  23. mcnach
    all PMs answered.
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    [quote name='bagsieblue' timestamp='1382653225' post='2255205'] What strings are you having most joy with? ( I restrung with new Roto's which were rubbish, put unidentified some old strings on and it's much better). Would my naked black SUB look better with a scrathplate - if so what colour?? [/quote] I like the Ernie Ball Cobalts. They are quite rich in mids, which works well on the 2EQ, I find. After they've lost a bit of the initial zing they're at their best, in my opinion. DR Fat Beams are nice too. I like the hybrid set 45-65-80-105 As for the pickguard for your naked black SUB... If it were mine (something I've considered a few times, seeing your ad! ) I would go for a matt black one. I do have an original SUB one for sale here too Black is about the only colour that works well with the original plates, but I would still prefer black. Tortoiseshell can look AMAZING too...
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    [quote name='rhythmbug' timestamp='1382647153' post='2255090'] Yeah, I used Addictive Drums, it's fantastic. It was out of necessity, disastrous experiences with other drummers. I dunno about the rest of the UK but good drummers seem very hard to come by in London, but that's another thread! [/quote] I have to apologise. I have three drummers in my band. One plays drums. Another is one of our three guitarists. The third one is our singer/lead guitarist. They all play drums in other bands.
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