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This was my bi-amp setup. Mine is based around the sending each pickup to it's own cab. Neck to the Dubster II and the neck to the Big Baby II. The rack consists of an Alembic In2 which is a both a power supply for my bass plus it is a switching unit that allows each pickup to be sent to speakers via a in a number of permutations through pre and power amp(s). It has 2 Alembic F-1X preamps which have a separate channel of the Alembic SF-2 Superfilter in their send return loop. The SF-2 has independant Low, High and band pass filters for each channel. I haven't used that setup many times so not really got an optimal setup worked out, but potentially it should work fine. I have since replaced the two F-1X preamps with a single Alembic F-2B two channel preamp which to me sounds slightly warmer. I tried the setup more with a BTII instead of the Dubster and that seemed to be a better match. More experimenting to do.

I bought a 20m length in a black plastic box that you just pull out a strip and cut off from B&Q about 3 years or so back when I was building my guitar pedal board. I don't remember the cost but it wasn't expensive at all. It is really heavy duty though and I've used lengths of it to fix led solar lights to the outside of my house.. Might be worth looking for some there. The brand was Diall and whilst their web site does not seem to be showing the one i bought but there are a number to choose from.

Good idea.

Only on alembic series basses.😃

Allison Rayner Quintet at the Albany Jazz club in Coventry. They were just brilliant. Superb musicians and jazz rich in harmony and multiple time signatures but still grooving along. `Steve Lodder on keyboards was astonishing! Next gig will be the Santana Tribute band called "Very Santana".

Jaydee are across town from me and i’ve taken my basses and guitars there for many years. I know his sons have been working there for many years with John so I would be inclined to think they are more than capable of keeping up the standard set by John. That said there is lots to be said about age and experience. John’s designs, ideas and building methods were developed over many decades and no doubt will continue to evolve over time sons. So it would be interesting to see if the sons stick to his classic designs or come out with new models in the future. I have yet to own a Jaydee and there is a part of me that wants to but i’d prefer something different from the classics.

Belated Post, if that's allowed 🙂 I went to see the Allison Rayner Quintet yesterday in Coventry. Absolutely brilliant. I've seen them once before and they have a great sound and the compositions are so intricate whilst being easy to listen to. Got their latest live album and bought the T-shirt.

2. If it was me i would just use a 5 string.

What's the middle pickup and how does it switched into use with the rest of the controls?

Good to hear as i'm considering getting a new nas from them. I had a DS918+ that got trashed due to being supplied with a disk that failed because it had incompatible firmware. I'm looking for the latest new version which is looking like a DS924 or 925 whatever gets released.

I have this bass with two sets of p-style pickups and put D'addario Chrome flats on it about 18 months ago. I have to say i still don't think the flats are my thing. These strings are real stiff and i don't like the smooth feel too much. That said it's the only bass i have with flats so I've been learning basslines that sound like they were played on a p-bass. Steely Dan, Doobies, and the Crusaders and that sound works. Not had the chance to gig or record with flats yet, but that will seal the fate.

I did watch out of curiosity to see what it went for

There is another of these Gardiner Houlgate auctions on starting tomorrow. There are a few basses there including one Alembic Rogue. https://www.guitar-auctions.co.uk/auctions https://www.guitar-auctions.co.uk/sale/234/the-guitar-auction---day-one---guitars-part-i-including-artist-associated-guitars-%26-memorabilia

I have changed all my straps for 4" wide nicely padded Pinegrove Leather ones. I had some custom ones made and they are superb. ( Full disclosure, i'm an endorsee, so if that breaks any BC for posting, feel free to remove the post).

That's what i would do if my bass got to feel too heavy for me rather than sell it. It's rare for me to do a single set on a gig that is longer than about an hour and a quarter so whilst my basses are all heavy they do not give me any trouble at the moment.

Good choice for a keeper but probably not the best option if looking to flip it for a quick sale.

Well that was damn good!!!

Not had the the same length of useful service out of rechargeables. Also as mentioned on a previous post they fade really quickly once their capacity starts to fall, rather than the gradual fade of a regular. I use either Duracell or Energiser batteries only and change the batteries of my main gigging basses after about 6 months and re-use them for other things that are not as critical.

A good mate of mine has just bought himself a Markbass rig but i've yet to hear. I do recall doing a Jazz Cafe gig about 8 years ago and there was an old markbass 8x10 cab so I used it instead of my Mesa boogie 4x10 and man that sounded great. Up until I got my BF, that was the only backline cab i've used that was memorable for sounding superb.