Twigman

I was supposed to be going to see Cigarettes After Sex tomorrow at the O2 but I gave my tickets away to my 16yerar old son and his girlfriend. I've still got to be taxi driver.

I stil haven't pulled the trigger on any wireless system yet.....my gut is telling me to go with the Shure but my head has been telling me I don't need to spend that much and should go with the Nux.....that said my main bass is a EBMM USA Sterling HH with the 3 band EBMM active circuit...probably very similar to your Stingray...this story about the Stingray possibly not working with the Nux is steering me back to the Shure... Decisions decisions.

As do I. Mine currently has a green pearl scratchplate but is black Sterling 4HH with matching headstock. I will never part with mine. I am no longer interested in other basses - it's like a real marriage that actually means something.

and then there's this: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/194368628626?itmmeta=01JAZAHC3SC2PJ9BFNSJM0B3CX&hash=item2d4145e792:g:9SoAAOSwkV1hQ11X Check out the tuners on that!!!

A dongle plugged into the pedalboard input potentially works…not too keen on it needing to be charged - I have noticed though that 400-500mA power is required for the pedalboard solutions - I already use a current doubler for one of my other pedals so using the pedalboard psu might not be possible while keeping my other pedals. I also didn’t realise that pedalboard solutions have built in tuners - not necessary at all. I know the boss solution has no tuner but stipulates a boss psu only and also charges the Tx on a side which would be obstructed if mounted on my board, hence my interest in other solutions.

Been hoping for that kind of situation for 40odd years LOL - closest I've come was last month's festival in Spain playing on the same (huge) stage as The Mission and The Charlatans - the amount of gear they had was impressive - towed in dedicated trailers behind their sleeper coaches..we had the relative luxury of a 4* hotel and Easyjet LOL

I generally live by this rule these days - buy cheap, buy twice is very true in my experience.

FYI - He passed away in June

Our rehearsals are normally 12-6 with at least 90 minute break in the middle for lunch in the pub, so effectively a 90minute session followed by a 90minute break followed by a 3 hour session so that should be enough to keep it charged provided I remember to plug the charger in during the break - that's not guaranteed as I often forget to unplug my bass during the break (thus using battery).

Do you chaps mean this system? https://www.thomann.co.uk/nux_c_5rc_wireless_system.htm That looks just the ticket and is a far smaller financial commitment than the Shure..... I didn't like the look of the Sennheiser XSW-D as there is no 1/4" input jack for use if Tx/Rx fails for some reason.

My ONLY bass related purchase this year was back in February - an Empress Bass Compressor in blue sparkle. It's clearly better than my BBE OptoStomp which it replaced. I might splash out on a Wireless TX/Rx kit before the year is out.

Tx is standard shorthand for transmitter (Rx for receiver)

Shure GLXD16+ seems to tick all my boxes........any feedback from anyone who has this system? - Where do you put the Tx?

I'm after a wireless connection between my bass and my pedal board so I can strut around without getting tangled in my cable. There seem to be many options. I'd like one where the Tx doesn't stick out too far from the bass - my favourite bass is my EBMM USA Sterling 4HH - the output jack is on the bottom edge - i don't want the wireless Tx to be sticking out for perhaps my leg to get caught on it - so flush to the body would be good. Batteries: I'd like them to be rechargeable and be able to cope for at least 5 hours between charges. Ideally I'd like the Rx to be on my pedalboard and run off the pedal board power supply. (T-Rex Chameleon - so 9V/12V/18V DC or 12V AC) Range: I'd like a reliable range of tens of metres ideally. I'd like the system to not require a radio licence in UK/EU or USA. Is there such a package? Link me up with your recommendations please. TIA

My EBMM USA Sterling 4HH is wearing the same strings it came with (early 2017) so over 7 years old now. They're EB Super Slinky 45-100 (2834) and I have been debating whether to change them. I am reluctant to as I know the difference in tone will likely be huge and tbh I quite like the dull thud I'm getting from them now. So I keep putting it off. I have other basses but think the oldest strings are probably from 2008 on my Sqiuer JV P62 - d'Addario half wounds....but that never gets played these days.

My #1 bass is my EBMM USA Sterling 4HH. I was lucky insofar as I managed to order mine new via The Bass Gallery in 2016, delivered 2017, back when they were an EBMM dealer and just before a major price hike. My favourite setting is position 2 (of5 ) on the switch which uses the outer coils of each pickup. Sometimes I'll go for pos3 ( all coils). I absloutely adore mine. I have found that some think it isn't what it is as MM having now their budget line named 'Sterling by Musicman' some think mine is a budget model. It isn't, far from it. The oiled neck is the best I've ever played.

Last week's Visorfest festival set in Spain we were required to do 90 minutes. We often do 75 - 120 minutes and have been known to bore people for longer!

It was just sitting there on a guitar stand during our soundcheck - The Mission soundchecked earlier in the day but all their gear was still in the wings.....I was so tempted to pick it up and have a play but I resisted. Imagine how much trouble I might have got into. I didn't speak to Mr Adams at all but briefly met Mr Hussey just before their set. A memorable night.

To add - Craig Adams had a beautiful Schecter Corsair bass - I thought my GAS had gone but I tell you now that if Andertons had had one in stock when I got home, they would have made a sale. - I'm glad it is special order only.

Not last night but last week. We played at a festival in Spain on the same bill and stage as The Mission and The Charlatans. We had an early slot (19.00-20.30) and the sun set during our set. The festival was still filling up while we played. A few hundred punters at the start of our set to a couple of thousand by the end. We had a great time. The youtube has made me realise just how imperative it is that I attempt to lose some girth pronto. Here is our final song....

Yes I can - it has a strap which holds the neck and fastens with velcro - it's easy enough to reach in, unstick the strap and pull the bass out. Edit: It's easier to extract a bass than put one in in the upright position. The case is probably not stiff enough to put the bass in while upright - I always put it in while the case is laid down.

I love my M80 - my Tecamp Puma900 and 2 leads fit in the outside pocket - makes my life easier.

My ebay order hasn't turned up yet. 😕

Spiceknot - could have ruled the world!

And yes they were - they were hard plastic and too tight to fit on the shafts (oooeeer Mrs).....I await the e-bay purchase which apparently are soft touch and due tomorrow...