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Hondo 2, with some bizarre tuner butchery but otherwise looks quite tidy: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1970S-RARE-BASS-GUITAR-/121044990316?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item1c2ed7f96c

I wish. One reason for getting into bands was to get away from watching that smug twat Jools and all his mates, recorded in the middle of November. Unfortunately our keyboard player visits his family in the Czech republic every new year, so no gig for me.

I use a GK3B with V-Bass. GK3B is not midi. It is a set of very small humbuckers (one for each string). It works very well. The downside is that you have to have one fitted to each bass you use, and it uses a 13-pin audio cable which is (a) fragile and ( b ) expensive. Edited: Curse whoever decided that this editor replaces ( b ) without the spaces with an inane smiley face.

[quote name='tonyclaret' timestamp='1356729888' post='1913087'] I'm intrigued to know whether there is a difference in the quality of amp sims and effects between the B3 and B9? With the B3 being the newer kid on the block I was thinking this may be the better option? Had my own thread on this but it seems as popular as a fart in a space suit. [/quote] I'd be surprised if many people posting in this thread had the option to compare the two: it mostly seems to be full of people who have bought a cheap B9 and are working out how to use it. If you have a B3, or know someone that does, why not find someone with a B9 near you and get together for a bake-off?

[quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1356791868' post='1913653'] Paul, i had exactly the same issue with the pole pieces with my P-Retro. It didnt seem to matter if the bass was in active or passive mode, touching the pole pieces gave me a loud hum. Even using a wireless system at gigs (im not sure if thats actually relevant though). As i play with a pick it wasnt really a big deal, but i did find it annoying that it could happen. [/quote] That same P-Retro is now in my japanese Precision . There's no hum, even if you touch the pole pieces. However there is a hum when you touch the active circuit knobs.

I think he's more likely to be a banjo player. Only gets one gig a year!

[quote name='cloudburst' timestamp='1356393333' post='1910005'] Thanks for all the help. Just to narrow it down a bit - the reason I'd focused on Audi estates was because I'd ideally like a 4wd. [/quote] I have an Avant A6 Quattro. There is no chance of fitting 3 normal-length bass hard cases in the boot, you will have to put part of the rear seat down. Why 4WD? There's no way you'd want to take one of these off-road.

[quote name='Jacqueslemac' timestamp='1356342167' post='1909259'] For me, jazz is a bit like sprouts. I feel I ought to like it, but every time I try it, I still go "yuk". I don't get it. [/quote] Too much of it makes you flatulent :-)

It's been a busy year for me: In Yamaha BBNE2 LTD Out Yamaha TRB5P Status Vintage Burman Pro2000

You might want to crosspost this into the DIY sticky in the 'Effects' forum, the folks who post in there have a lot of useful advice.

Most of the time it's not a problem because it's always been much more effective to search the site with google anyway. But that doesn't work for areas of the site which google doesn't see.

jaybass70, another thought , are you running the 64-bit version of Windows 7 ? There are a couple of comments on youtube about the software not working on the 64-bit version and that seems reasonable, given that the software dates from 2008. If so there are a few ways round it, but the easiest is probably to run Windows 7 compatibility mode. I can't test this, since all my Windoze machines are of the 32-bit variety.

Hopefully I'll have some time over the weekend to experiment and see if I can get it working with my Midi soundcard. Edit: It looks like you also need to install the Micro$oft .net framework - do you have that installed? Another piece of information that people might find useful - The b9.1ut will just fit on a Diago Gigman, and leave room for the Power Supply and an SFX MicroThumpinator. But not much else.

Just tried to search my Personal Messenger (from the dropdown menu under my login name, it takes me to http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?app=members&module=messaging ) . Whatever I type in as a search string , I get a 405 Not Allowed message returned.

I don't know whether presets can be backed up via DAW - haven't found that bit in the manual yet. On p.60 it says: Editor/librarian software for the B9.1ut ZOOM CORPORATION makes an editor/librarian software application for the B9.1ut available for download on its web site. To use the software, the computer must have a MIDI interface, and a connection must be established between the MIDI IN/MIDI OUT connectors of the computer and the MIDI OUT/MIDI IN connectors of the B9.1ut. The software then makes it possible to store patch data of the B9.1ut on the computer, edit the data, and copy edited patch data back to the B9.1ut. I do have a MIDI soundcard in one of the desktop machines, but only one MIDI lead (Doh!) so I'll have to acquire another to test this out. Sorry to say it's not my no.1 priority - I'm still getting my head around the amp/cab modelling and the synth effects.

[quote name='jaybass 70' timestamp='1355856267' post='1903781'] Hi guys, is anyone using the Librarian software to edit patches, I cant get it to work [/quote] It's on the list of things to do, but I'm not ready yet. Just a thought, you do have it hooked up to a Midi interface? I don't think it works via USB.

Well done chap! Looks like a very nice example.

Fabulous guitars. Terrible resale value. Buy second-hand.

G&L Tribute is 17mm, which is pretty close to what you're looking for.