Dad3353

'Rational discussion is useful only when there is a significant base of shared assumptions.'

It would appear that Basschat is on the list, to judge from much of the posting of late.

One day I will understand, but today is not that day.

It may well be a different story, there. Pretty much all the post these days has to be entered into and checked off on 'phone app thingies; our own postie (a lovely bright spark of a lady...) has to sit in the van scanning stuff, and sending out 'Your parcel is arriving..!' and 'Your parcel has been delivered..!' nonsense. They're not playing Tetris, nor chatting on-line; just filling the ether with 'information', imposed upon them by 'Those That Know'. S'not an easy job, I'd say.

They lose a little 'something' tonally, though...

Are you OK, Tim..? Are you sure..? A lie-down, maybe..?

Except that they won't; they're long forgotten. How do I know..? Hmm... Have the visitors been..? Where's my slippers..?

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Which is excessive..!

There's nobody here that could snag it on your behalf (No, not me; I'm in France, but ...)..?

Has this always happened, or is it a new problem..? If, so, what has changed since it last worked well..? With any active bass or guitar, in case of problems, the very first thing to do is to change the batteries for new ones. It might help, or it might not, but it at least eliminates any doubt, and gives a firm basis for further investigation, if needed. Nine times out of ten, it cures the problem, though, so do that first, I'd say.

That 'hardtail' Pacifica is a darned good guitar, and would be a 'keeper' if the lad bonds with it at all. It is the 'quality' starter guitar, with an alder body, good, reliable tuners, and no 'whammy bar' vibrato issues. The pick-up is excellent; not much not to like here, I'd say. If resale is really an issue, this model won't lose as much as is suggested; I'd suggest that resale is unlikely with such a starter guitar. I've buddies that have played Pacificas for years, and play 'em well. Well worth the outlay, I'd say.

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This does not compute. There are only two wires from that p/u, no..? One goes to earth (so no buzz, naturally...), the other (the white one...) gives a buzz..? If that's the case, but no sound from the p/u itself, the p/u is dead. Is there a sound if you tap the p/u with something metal, such as a screwdriver blade..? When plugged in, volume turned up a bit, you should hear a harsh metallic tapping when you tap the pole pieces. If not, either change the p/u or get it re-wound. The ultimate test, if the p/u is to be removed anyway for exchange, is to connect the p/u wires directly to the jack socket. If there's still nowt, it's definitely dead. It's looking more and more likely, I'm afraid.

A drummer with well over half a century of technical electronic experience, though..!

Rules..? There are rules..? Bring it on, lad; bring it on.

There's a few simple tricks to try to see where the problem lies that you may already know... With the amp switched on and the lead plugged in, but not the bass, touching the tip of the lead jack plug should produce a buzz from the amp (assuming the volume is turned up a little...). This eliminated both amp and lead; if there's no buzz, leave the bass alone. With the lead plugged into the bass, and the amp switched on, (and a little volume...), open the control cavity. With a screwdriver blade, touch the lugs of the volume pot. The earthed end will remain silent, but there would normally be a buzz from the other two lugs, if the pot is set to max. If there no buzz at all, check the wiring between the pot and the jack socket. If you can identify the wire from the pick-up to the circuit, touching a screwdriver blade to each p/u connection should provoke a buzz. If there's nothing, check the control wiring. If there is a buzz, the p/u may be faulty. There's the simple, non-tech way of seeing where to look. If you're a solderer, it's also easy enough to undo the p/u wires and take them straight to the output jack; just make a note of where they were before changing anything. Good luck with the hunt; keep us posted as to progress, please..?

Fixed.

S'funny, because I have the impression that I've been hearing stuff like this for the last... well, even longer than that. 'New'..? Newly released, maybe. Still, if it pleases...

This 👆 is 'new music'..?

But the violin has evolved..!

Here is my contribution to the December 2022 Basschat Composition Challenge, illustrated with a picture chosen by the Master of Ceremonies: Lurksalot. A staple of our repertoire, I've cut out a little of the intro build-up, to keep to the time constraints. This is, in fact, a practice track for me, when the lads are not available. I need the signals from the vocal lines and guitar stuff, so I made this with MIDI instruments to play along to, using my e-kit and Superior Drummer 3. In fact two drum tracks are triggered, as I wanted to try thickening up the toms. Well it works for me, so... Thanks for listening, if you already have; if you're about to, enjoy, and Merry Christmas to one and all.

Yes.

Some bands were clever enough, or had foresight enough, to include the notion in their name from the outset. I give you... The Who..?

There's no money now in 'roll out the barrel' joanna-playing in pubs, either, or tap-dancing. The Wheel of Life has turned, and with turn further. It's not that I rejoice in any of it (I earned very little when I was playing professionally, which is why I had a day job and career...), it's only a factor of modern life, that's all. Farm labourers used to be everywhere, then tractors became a 'thing', and the jobs went. Not much call for miners now, either. I used to help out on a milk round, and baker's delivery; papers were delivered to the door by kids bearing huge satchels of morning press. If any of that exists still, somewhere, it's now rare. One adapts (or not...) and Life goes on.