Silky999

We use Yamaha DXR10s for tops and DXS12s as subs For FOH. These run the vocals, bass, kick drum and snare for small gigs plus DI guitars for bigger gigs. These are through an old Yamaha O3D digital mixer. We went Yamaha due to the superb sound quality, weight and 7 year warranty. There hasn’t been a gig or venue where we have needed more and sometimes we just run the tops as full range without the subs in smaller venues. We have IEM(cheap Gear4Music) plus heads and cabs for guitars. Both guitars have the same mix, I have a mix for bass and drummer has his own. We used to run amps and cabs for FOH which were QSC and Brooke amps and B & C driver loaded plywood cabs with a digital crossover. It was heavy and complicated compared to the active system we have now.

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So it finishes in the middle of the outer edge of the body if that makes sense and is sealed at the edge with a really narrow clear sealing tape to ensure that it doesn’t lift. The only issues I’ve had are the neck being tight to get back into the neck pocket due to the wrap overlap but I didn’t need to do anything just patience and a little KY jelly to help slide it in.

They can if you want but I didn't. I was toying with having "Hahahahahaha" up the back of the neck but thought it might interfere with my playing so chose not to. They have fully wrapped a Fender Stratocaster before included putting a company logo on the fretboard but that was only for display. I dread to think what a wrapped fretboard would play like!

So she's all back together......

Thank you.

So finally got the bass back from being wrapped. I’m sure it’s not everyone’s cup of tea but I am a Batman Fanboy. It was wrapped by a company in Oxford called Vinyl Revolution and I can honestly say they were an absolute pleasure to deal with. They have wrapped the pickguard to match the image but also wrapped the same image underneath in case I ever want to change the pickguard for a clear one. I supplied the image(found on the internet.) They did the rest. Cost £115 + VAT. It’s obviously cheaper if they just supply the wrap and you do it yourself. I think that was £30 + VAT to produce a wrap in an image you supplied but I’m not that patient or handy to fit myself lol.

My bass is off having the front wrapped at the moment. I was too scared to do it myself. It’s having the Joker (The Killing Joke) image below put on the front and orientated so it’s the right way up when being played. Its going on the the front of my black SR800 and can always be removed if I get bored or want to sell. Hopefully it will protect the paint.

We have 2 Yamaha DXR 10s for tops and 2 DXS 12s for subs. Got them second hand but they come with 7 year warranty. I really rate the speakers and have yet to get them to limit and they seem rock solid(especially after dropping one!) For mixing, we are using an old Yamaha O3D digital mixer, I would love a Behringer X32 but so expensive. The other one that caught my eye was Midas MR18 as you can run wirelessly from an iPad which would be handy when we do our own sound. Normally bass, drums and vocals to FOH with a little guitar if venue too large for just guitar amps. Using 2 Gear4music WPM200 transmitters plus 3 body packs and drummer uses wired headphones as IEM. Tried active wedge monitors but more gear to load.

The size is a good point and I must admit I prefer the look of the Benz but as you say, the power of the TC!

Can you access the socket from the battery compartment? There should be a bolt on the internal side of the jack socket that probably needs nipping up. The photo is of the inside of my Ibanez SR800 battery compartment that I have stripped in preparation for the body to be vinyl wrapped. It shows the output socket. I took a load of pics to remind myself where all the wires go lol. There is a nut on the thread that holds it in place. Hopefully yours should be similar. Just use the appropriate spanner to tighten. It’s probably going to be imperial sizing as I think Sire is an American company?

I have a serious desire to upgrade my TC BH500. I am using a combination of TC BC210, BC212 and BC410 cabs depending on gig. I have read people rave about the Genz Benz Shuttles but not so much about the TC Blacksmith. What are the opinions of the wise heads at Basschat?

I though I’d just post an update. Took the bass into Tom at Chiltern Guitar Repair yesterday. Genuinely lovely chap. I had booked it in for a full set up, new nut and strings. Tom had a look at the bass whilst I was waiting and checked the relief, action, nut and intonation. To his absolute credit, he informed me that everything was ok and that there was nothing that he would do to it and in fact the bass is one of those susceptible to heavy fretting causing a note to go sharp. He suggested that as it was new and new to me that I try a slightly gentler fretting technique and maybe change the balanced tension strings to non balanced set to increase the string tension on the lower strings. He also advised me to allow 6 months for the bass to settle before revisiting the set up. He charged me NOTHING for looking at the bass and his advice where a less scrupulous luthier could have done all sorts to the bass and charged! i have followed his advice and put some medium D’addario EXL on it and low and behold, almost perfect intonation. I would heartily recommend Tom at Chiltern Guitar Repair who is based in Westmount Music in Marlow Bottom. Thanks to all you wise sages on Basschat that suggested that it may be the string tension or me!

Cheers mate.

Our band( 4 piece, drums, 2 guitars, bass) does a cover of Bad Guy and it went down really well at our last gig along with a version of Shutdown by Skepta. Our drummer has a sample pad which helps. We are currently working on a Dance Monkey cover which again was a massive song which everyone seems to know and sounds surprisingly good with “real” instruments.

So I could have a bit more of a go myself and not be much more out of pocket either way? Also should I be looking to take away from the front, rear or equally across the string groove? I know that the sloping angle down towards the tuners is important for sound

Thanks folks, I think it is the nut that’s causing the issue but the prospect of more filing feels me with dread! As much as I hate to because I like doing my own setups, I think I will have to get it looked at by a luthier rather than bodge it. I have got it as close as I dare lol. thanks again for the help.

The strings are new D'addario balanced tensions. I've even considered that it might be a dead string but I think this unlikely as it's two strings and they are out the same. Lozz, I think that maybe the best way forward as I also rarely venture down the dusty end lol

My SR1820 D and G absolutely spot on open and 12th and near as on all other frets. E and A spot on open, very, very slightly flat on 12th but near end of bridge adjustment. Bloody sharp on all frets until about 6th. I must admit I have a good ear and I can hear it sharpness on the lower frets, not massively but just a little off on E and A. On the tuner it’s about 1 bar over the green at 1st which resolves as you fret up the board. So far I have; Checked the relief - perfect for me String height is between 2 - 2.5 mm across all four and no fret buzz Adjusted bridge Set witness points with no obvious large gaps when fretting at 3rd Very slightly filed the nut on E and A which has helped but this makes me VERY NERVOUS as it# easy to remove material but you can’t put it back! I ensured that I sloped the nut back down on the tuner edge. I’m loathe to file the nut any more especially as the saddles are at the end of their adjustment towards the pups. so my questions are...... how accurate does the intonation need to be? should I intonate to pitch at the lower frets but be out at the 12th? am I just playing to the curse of the electronic tuner and back away from the screwdriver? is it possible to get perfect intonation across the board on all frets? any advice or hints please.

Hi all, I’ve been playing for about 18 months and recently in a 4 piece rock/pop covers band. I’m a self confessed Ibanez SR lover as I have child like hands( take my strong hand, child). I have a new SR1820 and my beloved 1989 SR800. I’m running these through a TC Electronic BH500 head and a choice of BC210, BC410 and BC212 cabs. My dream is to have a custom built bass made specifically to my spec.....perhaps one day. I’ve already had plenty of good advice on this forum.

Thanks for the advice. I’ll give all those suggestions a go. I think you’re right about playing alone allows you to hear all those noises that you wouldn’t hear at band practice or gig. I’ve got band practice tomorrow so it will give me an opportunity to put the 1820 through it’s paces. I’m playing through a TC electronic BH500 head and one of their BC210 cabs in the music room. I will try winding back on the head and bass eq. I’ve double checked the setup today especially the pup height. I can’t really dial the master on the 500 above 2 or the house rattles lol. For gigs, I use 2x12 and 4x10 with the head. thanks again for your advice

Absolutely love it! I’ve put some D’addario balanced tensions on it and I’m busy breaking those in. Lots of highs and punchy so dialling mids and highs back until the strings wear a little. The Nords are amazing! One thing I am finding is that going from playing tapes to rounds is the amount of string noise! I love the sound of the rounds and growl but the string noise has caused a bit of a confidence knock. I’ve tried with tapes and chromes on the 1820 but don’t like the tone plus I have my SR800 wearing tapes for the more mellow stuff. Ive tried dialling out some highs and I’m now working on my muting and fretting technique but It still shocked me how much string noise there was. What didn’t help was shifting cabs around in the music room so that it is now at head height when I’m sat practising highlighting fretting noise etc lol

Absolutely love it! I’ve put some D’addario balanced tensions on it and I’m busy breaking those in. Lots of highs and punchy so dialling mids and highs back until the strings wear a little. The Nords are amazing!