Stub Mandrel

But if the bridge and strings aren't grounded, they too are 'standalone' because they are not connected to anything. Indeed, some of my amps are double insulated so they have no earth connection. The instrument is therefore not grounded either. In fact, if it was a safety requirement for guitars etc. To be grounded then something far more reliable than a 1/4" jack lead would be required.

Please can someone test for continuity with a multimeter?

If that was the case, the strap pins, neck plate and truss rod would need to be grounded.

Chromed plastic dust caps were very popular in crap audio equipment in the 80s.

1. Rich - Trace Elliot TE-1200 amp, Barefaced Super 12T cab, earplugs :D, Shuker custom 5, other stuff TBC. 2. Woody - Rickenbacker 4004-L5, maybe Sei Flamboyant, Same old basschat 12" with some amp, other stuff TBC 3. Stubsy - Joyo BadASS, GRBASS AT212 slim - only 50W but that should give 120dB at one metre 😇. (or I bring my TE 1110 combo). Some fun pedals. Perhaps the AVII 1960 precision, the Sire P10 and maybe the Fender Performer and something unexpected...

Virtually no basses are perfectly balanced, and even if they were, they all rely on strap grip to maintain position as you move to some extent. Two pounds of extra weight is an average meal and a pint. If a strap grips and solves shoulder comfort issues, balance and a heavy bass are irrelevant to most of us, largely just a real issue to people with musculoskeletal issues. But I accept it's as personal as something like scale length, neck profile and width. For some people it has to be just right. Some, like me, adapt readily ... perhaps because I've always played a wide variety of basses and other instruments.

I've taken the A/B switcher out, it's not powered and not essential. Moved stuff around to add the Brassmaster, also put chorus after the Mojo Mojo.

Sorry about your dad, I lost mine before Christmas. Found a little gadget I made for him in an old sweet tin this afternoon... 😞

The better ones tell you how many tickets so you can see the do something like sell £1000 of tickets for a £500 guitar. The odds are then reasonable.

My bad, I see the jack is on the moving part.

I imagine one tube is earthed so the other must carry the hot signal! Presumably most of the tube is powder coated so is there a contact strip of bare metal? Or is there a slot along the tube for a wire?

There aren't many of us who would struggle to carry a rucksack with 10 to 15lbs in it for the equivalent of a gig or rehearsal. Because a decent rucksack spreads the load well. A good strap does make a huge difference. I have Lekato neoprene straps for two five strings, and it barely feels like I have the bass on my shoulders.

No, the problem with caustic is it is VERY fast, so use very dilute and tip into a boiling water & vinegar solution to stop the reaction. It actually dissolves the tiny 'tubes' of aluminium oxide that hold the die. Too much will strip to bare aluminium. So a weak solution until a bit of die leaches out. The vinegar neutralises and stops the process. The boiling reseals (what is left of) the tubes.

The Moment (Dr Who fans?) Up and Running would be a good name, albeit four syllables.

Meanwhile, in a parallel thread, people are adding lead to their pickup cavities to cure neck dive. TBH, whatever the OP's preference was, strap choice, wearing and setting the strap comfortably and a good stance cure 90% of balance and weight issues.

Drop them in caustic soda and the colour will fade very rapidly.

If you try to play by ear rather than by eye, you will be astonished to disvover you play major thirds a bit flat and minor thirds a bit sharp. But only when playing slowly, when playing fast you end up using muscle memory. Tip, if in doubt go a touch flat and slide up for the mwah. Sharp and slide down doesn't sound as good.

It's asking me for a logon?

Founded by four ex-Marshall staff. https://blackstaramps.com/about-blackstar/

Check that out.

My first cab was a 1x18. It was unwieldy and very heavy... with the German eagle on in this photo.

I have a 4W Blackstar Fly and their bass Amplug. Both excellent. Our Rhythm guitarist has an Blackstar amp. Apparently their techs are ex-Marshall.

Next saturday... a 'young' venue apparently, with a tricky drop off. Hmmm.

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Went to a 'new' studio last night. 8:30 start which meant a late finish 😞 I'd spent the whole day feeling really out of sorts. Use their Ashdown amp a 4x10 combo and struggled to get anything better than mud out of it. Also, massive output difference between my passive 5 and my active Sire, despite the Sire being set to be close to passive bass output levels, which I've never noticed before. On the way home, I wondered if High and Low meant 'high and low impedance' rather than 'high and low output' basses'? Whoops. Despite our last gig being a belter in terms of audience reaction, we felt we were ragged, not having all played together for three months. In particular we got some feedback that we weren't playing the 5/4 bits of White Room. After spending more time discussing it than the length of the song and nearly dumping it, I said something along the lines of 'for god's sake let's play it and if we get it right, we keep it'. Of course, we all got it spot on. Less discussion about other songs, and other than me finding an extra bar in New Sensation, we pretty much nailed all the songs that had tripped us up. We also had another go at Hysteria and although not ready to gig, we now know we can do it. To my astonishment, the lead guitarist actually commented that the drummer and I had locked together! I think my suggestion that he emphasises 'the 1' helps. It's still scary though. Now waiting for a new gas meter... tracking says the guy has been parked round the corner for 45 minutes, so I guess he's having an extended lunch break...