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6 minutes ago, Woodinblack said:

I have some of the 5.8GHz systems but mine have a channel select (1-4). The ones without the channel have a pair button that you have to press on both at the same time to pair.

I have to be honest, I haven't received them yet. Bought them from Aliexpress so who nows what will arrive! But they definitely say 5.8 ghz but are the wooden look ones which appear to be an older model. Channel selection would be ideal tho.

I bought a couple of sets of these, just too cheap to resist. If anyone has used them can you use two transmitters and one receiver? So you can switch basses without removing the unit. Also I don't think you can't specify the channel so if you were using two full units do you just turn one receiver/transmitter on, it makes it's connection and then do they same with the next?

Cheers

S

45 minutes ago, Woodinblack said:

 

The backbeat is a vibrating thing on your back, so you feel the signal. It also has a headphone output if that is what you want so that you could hear the bass. I use one live, but I don't use its output as my (separate) iem carries the sound of the rest of the band as well as my singing, which is something I want to hear but not feel!

Really helpful thanks!

4 hours ago, stewblack said:

You can practice with headphones plugged directly into the backbeat. But live it just handles the bass.

Just so I understand, for live using IEMs you're not actually using the Backbeat's headphone out, it's the 'vibration' from the unit that makes the difference not the actual audio?

Sorry for being thick! 

I’m clearly a bit late to the party with this but just so I’m clear. Does the bass and the IEM signal go into the Backbeat (separate inputs?) and then an output to headphones and one to the amp or PA? I should just look at their website!

Looking for a new Endpin, not too cheap not too dear! The Gewas look ok at around £80 but great to have some suggestions from the more knowledgable!

Thanks for the replies! The current endpin section which fitted in the bass (is that the pear?) was a wee bit loose so could probably be a little bigger. 

I need to replace an Endpin in my spare bass. I’m going to have to visit a luthier to reset the sound post so they could also fit the endpin. But I thought I might just buy all the parts …. Is there a standard size and does anyone have any Endpin recommendations? It’s a Romanian Michael Poller bass.

cheers!

Ampeg BA108 nearby ?

I’m in Glasgow I’ll have a look. Since going ampless, I have a Barefaced cab unused could maybe get a head?

My daughter has started playing the bass (very proud I am) anyone recommend a wee cheap practice amp?

23 minutes ago, Bigguy2017 said:

This should fit OK unless you have some very high pedals...

 

Stagg UPC-500 500x255x90mm ABS Guitar Effect Pedal Flight Case
Int. dim. (HxWxD): 255 x 500 x 90 mm

 

https://www.andertons.co.uk/guitar-dept/guitar-pedals/pedalboards/stagg-upc-500-effect-pedal-case

Cheers looks good, I've emailed mono to see if the have any suggestions. 

I picked up a Mono Lite + pedalboard for a lightweight option but can’t seem to find a bag or case. Any suggestions would be appreciated! Dimensions are 457 x 145 x 38 mm 

probably the simplest idea is just use my Ric O Sound clone then I can get a passive volume pedal with two mono ins and two outs like the one suggested.

Thanks! 

I was wondering if anyone knows of a volume pedal that takes a TRS input from a Ric and splits the signal to two mono outputs. I have a home made Rickosound which is great but I’ve just bought a Helix Stomp and I’d rather use the expression for switching snapshots than volume.  If I could get a volume pedal I could dispense with my DIY Rickosound. Cheers!

21 hours ago, sorrel said:

I'm looking for a stand for a 1/4 DB - I'm tempted by the HORA one TPJ posted - would it work for a smaller bass do you think?

another alternative would be to DIY a stand like the upton bass model, but I'm still not exactly certain how stable they are. If the bass is just resting on them, aren't they susceptible to falling forward?

thanks

My bass is not much bigger than a quarter size and it fits fine. I'll get a pic.

I bought the mono, cant knock it really great quality.

1 minute ago, Happy Jack said:

Stop quibbling! It's lush ...

 

I blame this thread for my current obsession!

1 minute ago, Happy Jack said:

That 330 is lush ...

 

Been reliably informed it’s a 335!

I have a double new bass day post !

A stock SB315 which i picked a month or so ago it's a really great bass lovely to play.... I'm pretty sure Steve who sold me the bass is a basschatter and an SB330 which I just received today. It's an absolutely beautiful bass, somewhere along the line the pickups have been swapped for EMGs and what looks like and an EMG BTS system with an additional passive tone pot. It's all been done really tastefully and on first impressions it sounds fantastic.

I was thinking of having one defretted but I don't know they are both so nice.

Here is a pic of the pre! I opened the bass up and noticed one of the pots was touching the circuit board and another loose pot was causing the board to move when maxed out either way causing it to short.... seems fixed now!

16 hours ago, BassBunny said:

If it's an SGC Nanyo Bass Collection, the pre-amps are the weak link. It's 30 years old, or more. I've got 3 of them and have changed all the pre-amps.

Depending on which pre-amp it is, ( I'm aware of 3 different ones ), I may have the values if you need to swap it.

I'll open it up and post a pic!

18 hours ago, BassmanPaul said:

What cleaner did you use? You only should use Deoxit D5 and then only the tiniest amount. Way too many pots have been ruined by the application of 'cleaner.'

Just Maplins contact cleaner!