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[quote name='BigRedX' post='658609' date='Nov 18 2009, 09:47 PM']On full (it sounds better) all of the time. Only used to fade out ringing notes at the end of songs. That's it.[/quote] +1 exactly the same

[quote name='gazhowe' post='657637' date='Nov 17 2009, 11:19 PM']Lol. That's because I've got half size ears! Rgds, Gaz[/quote] ............. never noticed until you flashed them, but at least you have a perfectly formed Status

[quote name='gazhowe' post='657562' date='Nov 17 2009, 10:24 PM']That's good to hear. I'm currently playing through a Trace AH400SMX with Mesa Boogie 1x15 & 2x10 cabs but I'm heading down to Bass Direct on Friday to try this rig out along with some other, more compact, stuff. It's always reassurring to hear positive feedback from someone who has actually gigged a potential new purchase for a while. Cheers Gaz[/quote] Get yersel some IEM's man Gaz, I keep tellin' ya but yer not listening.....

[quote name='boab' post='657488' date='Nov 17 2009, 09:07 PM']I have a 1969 P bass with original pickups and would like to upgrade them. I play with a good solid bottom end and plenty of string presence. You can hear and see the bass on[url="http://www.vimeo.com/nutbros"] www.vimeo.com/nutbro[/url]s if you listen to the last verse you may hear what sound I like (this also has a synth under it though) I play through a Roost 250w valve head with a Music man 4x12" bass cab and sometimes with a 15" or 18" under it. Im looking at dimarzio model P, EMG PHZ, wizard Pickups and kent armstrong (I put a pair of these on my Tokai Jazz and enjoy the sound) Any suggestions? Thanks in advance Boab[/quote] Try 'Wizard Pickups'. Andy Blake makes any pickup to your spec, excellent bloke and superb service. Highly recommend him, he made me two pickups to go with my Nordy preamp that I fitted in my main bass (pictured).

Just to add my slant on what's been said ; I have used IEM's for nearly two years now and I am absolutely hooked . Our drummer does the sound for our band and got us all converted. He has used two IEM's for years and has a totally confined mix of his own, whereas the other three of us use only one IEM and monitor the live sound of the band with the other ear. I go from my bass(es) through a DI box straight into our Yamaha O1V desk. As I am the main singer, I have my vocal [i]and[/i] bass in my ear, and the other members vocals set back in my own mix - we do up to four part harmony so it's important we can all hear each other. I pick up the kit and two guitars ambiently with my free ear, and the rest of the band get my bass and vox through their own IEM at a level they want. And without the need for other monitors we always have lots of space on stage. It works brilliantly, the sound I hear is perfect and the overall volume is adjustable by me. Admittedly it takes a bit of getting used to, not having the thump behind you from an amp but no longer having an amp to lug around any more is more than worth it.. I can hear the purists wailing but when you're getting close to fifty, it doesn't half make a difference every weekend I can thoroughly recommend anyone who may be wavering to give the IEM route a try - I know it won't suit everyone, but I think it may well be the future for a lot of us So, technically speaking, if anyone asks what gear I use, my rig is our JBL VRX line array PA system!

[quote name='GreeneKing' post='655177' date='Nov 15 2009, 02:02 PM']A bass built as cheap as possible with readily available materials that has become an icon. Realistic price £35 Likely price £3500 Funny old world. [/quote] Haha! Spot on! Looks absolutely dreadful to me...

I bought replacement pups from Wizard Pickups, hand made, how you want them - brilliant service from Andy Blake.