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Brilliant guys and thanks for help and advice. I will unplug and replace the valves as the amp just in case its that simple. I wont tackle anything else in my amps even tho i have a background in Industrial Intsrumentation. I'm not good enough to fault find on amps. I've contacted Westside Distribution in Glasgow which isnt too far from me if they can take a look at it. I think that's who Andy @agedhorse from Mesa recommended on another Mesa post somewhere. That's good news about the passive bass either working or not. I've been very lucky over the years not to experience any major bass guitar faults when playing. Amps are always a problem especially if 2nd hand but i've got the Mesa TT800 on order and hopefully i wont experience any probs with that when it arrives. Dave

Having done the usual google search i found that this volume drop out can be caused by tube failures altho most lost volume completely but some reported volume drop outs. No idea how old the valves are so might be worth replacing them and see how it goes from there. The general concensus from most techy backed guys on line reported that Mesa amps generally dont have quality issues with circuitry and soldering etc. Having said that i guess after time any amp can still get soldering problems thru time and just wear and tear. Dave

If its internal amp issue i'll take to a pro as i'm not confident enough to tackle that type of work. I think you might be right tho as i had similar issues with my Ampeg SVT3 with soldering issues and cracked tracking on the circuit board. The thing that's throwing me a bit is that the P bass sounded fine but the amp had only been switched on for approx 1 hr with it whereas the amp had been on for several hours when using the Jazz. Dave

Didn't have enough time to try the Jazz again but will fire it all up today at home and see what happens but wont be able to try at same volumes. Will check all tubes are seated properly or might just swap them over with some spares i had for my Ampeg SVT3. Not sure how to check a bass pick up for a breakdown. I'll replace the speaker cables too just in case one of them was starting to go. Luckily enough i bought a back up amp just in case i had any issues with the Mesa as its getting a bit old now. I have a Blue Angels biker gig on Sat night and would rather use the Mesa as it has more depth. I've contacted Ghostbusters just in case of poltergiest issues @ambient😂 Dave

Was rehearsing today with my Jazz into Mesa Mpulse and Mesa SW210/115 cabs. After about an hour i heard the volume drop out once or twice. Not completely off but quite noticeable even the drummer heard it. After a break for food with the amp being switched off for about an hour I changed bass and played another 6 or 7 songs with my P bass and never noticed it again. That points to the Jazz bass having a problem. Anyone ever experienced that with a Jazz bass and any pointers what it might be. ? My thoughts :- Pick up breaking down. Cable fault on bass. Dodgy pot on bass. If not the bass any thoughts with the bass rig would be helpful. Dodgy speaker cable altho they are top quality ones. ? Tube failing under loads ? Amp fault somehwre. ? Dave

Best buy for me. Mesa SW210 & 115 cabs. Odd one here as it fits both categories - Markbass long life nickel strings. Love the tone and feel but downside is they are hard to get ? Mesa TT800 would have been best buy along with cabs but wont be delivered till Spring 2022 with a bit of luck. Dave

Was this the bass that had the truss come thru the fretboard ? Dave

I like to hear the clicks. I had a WAL bass back in 80's and you could pull the vol pot out to produce a high end boost that was similar to what i hear in your clip. Nice. I like it. Dave

Decided to have a wee listen to Kyle Eastwood based on your recommendation above and have to say i was very impressed. Very talented player. Dave

I really enjoyed that. Bass sounds modern but warm. It seems to have a nice little click to the notes almost like a pick being used. (I say that as most fretless players use fingerstyle) Once you get back up to speed i'd really like to hear more of the bass on its own but no rush. Was just a nice wee song. Dave

Whenever you feel ready. Its a gorgeous looking bass and i'm intrigued by the pick ups fitted and how they sound but only when you feel up to it. Dave

We need some sound clips if that's an option. Dave

Both you and the bass need to recover together. Thats as it should be. 😂 Dave

I had no idea sir. Hopefully you'll be back to form in no time. Wishing a speedy recovery and if you need someone to look after that gorgeous bass until you are truly back to full strength i'm only happy to help...........honest. All the very best @Bridgehouse. Dave

Gino Vannelli album from 1978 Brother to Brother with Jimmy Haslip on this track.

Find this guy quite interesting to watch.

Keep me posted Lee. Got a busy month coming up with the punk band. They dont half get a lot of requests to play. Next Sat is a rather unusual gig at a well known Scottish biker clubhouse. That'll be fun. I'll be scared to look at anyone in the audience. LOL Dave

Tina was presenting a bass documentary on TV last night. Was quite interesting. Dave

Didn't know you were in there last night Lee. Dave

She lives next door 😀

I've still got a Mesa TT800 twin channel amp head on order from Andertons due Spring 2022. Both channels are fairly simple but different voicings on each channel. Altho i have the Mpulse i dont generally use the Para EQ so its just B, M, T that get used and a little bit of compression on occasion. Dave

It was a 2nd hand one tho but it looks fine and only a few marks on the top. Dave

Thought i'd buy a 2nd hand lightweight amp head as a back up for my Mesa Mpulse. So this in Andertons for £125. Plugged in and it sounds amazing at home. Its not dissimilar to the tone from my Mesa head. It has a nice warm feel to it altho not as much as the Mesa but at low levels its pretty impressive. Basic controls with Gain, Bass, Lo-Mid, Hi-Mid, Treble and Master. I ran the EQ flat using my Jazz and then my Precision and they both sounded really nice thru my Mesa PH212. Hard to tell at reasonably low volumes but it had warmth, depth and a nice clarity with the P bass that i dont get with my Mesa head. All in all i nice buy and i might even use this with the punk band until my Mesa TT800 arrives in 2022.

Well done and always remember its about enjoyment more than anything else. Let yourself enjoy the songs and the learning process. Happy times ahead. My big regret is not continuing with my lessons and taking it to the next level. I went for around 18mths. On hindsight i think my teacher was a bit limited in his teaching abilities. He was primarily a guitar teacher and he was good at that but i dont think he understood bass. David

Just had a wee update from Andertons that my TT800 is now put back to Spring 2022. From what they say its now down to approvals taking longer than expected. I hope its worth the wait. Meanwhile i decided to buy a wee Markbass Nano 300W as a back up. Arrived today and it sounds really nice thru my PH212. It actually has a nice warm tone to it not dissimilar to the Mpulse. I was quite taken aback just how good it was and that was it running flat with my Jazz and Precision basses thru it. Does make me wonder what to do now but will try it at next rehearsal see how it sounds at volume with my SW210/115 rig. Dave