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I've been 'experimenting' with effects recently, mostly at home or on just one or two projects. I've just started carrying my 'live' fx board when gigging with the worst offending band, thus I can say I need this space in front of me. Otherwise someone will stand there. That close!

Weirdly, it happened for a few hours yesterday then not since. Hmmmmmm. I'm using Chrome browser, which seems to be the main add-on Android browser. Use the same on PC with no difficulties. Anyway, gone now. :-)

This just started today; I'm using Chrome browser on Android phone. Had a look at one pop up, and it's just blank. I've re-blocked them, but keep getting the 'popup blocked' notification errmm popping up!

These things can pack up, yes. Have you definitely got 9V at the preamp (if possible check this at the circuit board inside), and have you checked the pickup itself? The preamp is all but unrepairable, so replacement or bypass are the only further options. What size is the cutout for the pre?

[quote name='bassace' timestamp='1462817639' post='3045982'] You can make the DPA work well if you send it to PA or front of house. Then you forget all about it until someone in the audience comes up in the interval and tells you how great your bass sounds. But to hear yourself playing above the volume of the band you need a pickup to backline. [/quote] This, really.. miking up a DB then standing anywhere near the speakers is a perfect recipe for feedback. We sell DPA in the shop, as our accordion specialist uses them live. SO transparent in tone. I tried one on flute, and it was like there was someone across the room playing a ridiculously loud flute back at me.

I got a Gallien Krueger Fusion 550 last year from Bassgear.. superb head and, which is why I've mentioned it here, it has a separately controllable bi-amp tweeter output so very versatile. The front end is multiple valves for preamp and eq. Headroom a go-go. I occasionally use modulation effects, and they seem to shine through nicely. No regrets at all about getting that one. :-) Edit: I'd go for full range cabs and use that bi-amp thing for full effect.

You don't have a 'Both' option.. can't vote. I feel somehow disenfranchised..

What did they use to strip it.. a hammer? Mind you.. '[color=#3C3241]Upgraded to a Jazz US so don't need this anymore.'.. they have so much to learn![/color]

[quote name='geoham' timestamp='1463001202' post='3047793'] I quite fancy them for my Lakland 5501 - reckon they'll be okay for the 35" scale? (Obviously just through the bridge, not through the body for flats!) [/quote] Depending on your bridge and nut, be prepared for a bit of judicious silk trimming. . On my 35" that I wanted to use them on, I need 945mm from ballend to topside of the nut. A couple of these strings give me 940mm! On another, with a different bridge, I reckon that I'd just get away with it.

When I was upgrading a couple of cabs and boxes I went onto Ebay and bought a bagload of a bit wider ones, excellent things, but have you tried just contacting Alex at Barefaced to see if he has the exact matching one?

Haha, thought this was going to be a Screwfix-related thread. Great place for rads!

[quote name='Russ' timestamp='1462797795' post='3045690'] One of the best RHCP songs ever. And yes, great melodic work from Flea. And it was only released as a B-side and on a soundtrack album. [/quote] I'd forgotten that! I got the Give It Away single with a couple of remixes and it was on there IIRC. Still have it buried somewhere..

[quote name='Nicko' timestamp='1462796041' post='3045664'] This just came on my MP3 player. Me likey. Very much. Might even be my favourite Flea bassline. [/quote] That whole album is my favourite Flea bassline!

[quote name='ped' timestamp='1462796175' post='3045667'] [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKi8t7qD11A"]https://www.youtube....h?v=RKi8t7qD11A[/url] [/quote] There used to be the full length documentary on there; an excellent and interesting watch, as long as you like RHCP!

Get hold of the smallest one you currently have, and give each side a wipe on a sharpening stone. For light duty such as saddle height it's worked a treat for me if I can't lay my hands on an imperial tiny one but have a few metric ones around. Otherwise Ebay is your friend in this..

Pino is great! In answer to your first post, I have a couple of FX with a 'Fretless' setting, and they fall well short of the mark if you have Pino as your inspiration. Usually a bit softer attack with some compression and chorus.