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Having seriously moved to the 5 string world about 6 months ago I am only now getting towards my 4 string speed & fluidity of playing (I do not practice as much as I should). The biggest challenge has been the narrower string spacing and wider neck, surprising since I play quite a range of 4 strings and db. Fiver is now the bass of choice, having a fretted bottom E makes so much of my playing easier and more 'solid'.

We play this, sometime I should listen to the original.. The B D E riff fits with what the guitar players play. and just seemed instinctive to drive the song along. Sometimes I follow the the descending chord changes, other times I keep the BDE riff going over them. An interesting error jazz variation (related to my ability with the 5 string) occurred last week. I followed the descending chords a 5th lower. Not unreasonable , guitarists did not complain.

Review please, they are also of interest to me

I would also think about redundancy - having spares so you can carry on when kit decides to stop working. In our case the lightweight monitor power amp and speakers can double as pa mains if the worst happens. As mentioned by others there will be an increasing amount of quality used analogue kit soon, bargains for all

I had one in the late 70s, great sounding amp. I would like to try one with a modern high efficiency cab - am thinking Barefaced compact etc here. Pity about the width though...

You might want to register here [url="http://forum-sbmcc.co.uk/"]http://forum-sbmcc.co.uk/[/url] and see what response you get. Like bc it is a positive forum.

[quote name='Dan Dare' timestamp='1509827713' post='3401988'] Make sure you're using genuine Neutrik Speakon plugs. Speaklocs and other cheap substitutes don't always mate properly with the real thing (although the manufacturers claim they do, of course). PJB kit uses the genuine article. [/quote] [quote name='JazzBass4624' timestamp='1509870675' post='3402136'] +1. I had locking issues with cheap speakon cables on both my LM and VdK cabs. I replaced all cable speakons by genuine Neutrik connectors and the issue was solved. [/quote] +2 Have just had similar problem this afternoon with non-genuine Neutrik. QSC power amp prefers the real deal.

Tennis elbow can take forever to fix. The danger is that once 'fixed' you will forget and eventually pick something heavy or awkward up e.g. shopping. You then damage the elbow again and start the healing process all over again. Do the exercises and stick with them, it really helps.

Loaned Roberto a set of strings on trial. Excellent communication and a great chap to deal with. Highly recommended.

[quote name='casapete' timestamp='1508859429' post='3394924'] Try it and see....? [/quote] One of the best sounds I got for Jazz and rhythm guitar was through a Peavey mk3 bass combo with the 15" speaker.... stranger things have happened.

Bought a 6U case from Neil. Excellent communication and very quick arrival. Many thanks.

It appears to be a diode IN40xx [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1N400x_general-purpose_diodes"]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1N400x_general-purpose_diodes[/url] They can be used as a protection method against incorrect polarity connection. The one schematic I can find shows this as D3 - a protection diode. Testing components that are in circuit can give erroneous results - I would expect the diode to show zero resistance in the foward mode and infinite in the reverse bias mode. The 18 ohms you measure with the other diode could be a side effect of the remainder of the circuit. It can be desoldered with a 'solder sucker' or braid. Component costs pence. Easy DIY job, it may be the cause, it may not. Schematic here, the only one I can find - you will have to endure the free trial [url="https://www.scribd.com/doc/73304672/MXR-Bass-DI#"]https://www.scribd.com/doc/73304672/MXR-Bass-DI#[/url]

If you want another solution rather thanthe boost pedal, find out what operational amplifier the active circuit uses (assuming op amp based rather than discrete transistors). Unless the op amp is something very exotic the probability is that it will run at 18V, thus increasing the 'hotness'. The more complex solution (change one resistor) is also possible once the circuit used is understood.

Bought some Labella strings from John. Excellent communication and rapid postage. A smooth transaction, deal with confidence.

Reminded me of many hours listening to Bob Newhart when I worked in a lab (we also played indoor cricket in said lab, but that is another story).

Just started using ACS off the shelf plugs as has my drummer. Comfortable over 3hr rehearsals. Seem pretty good to me. An additional benefit is the drums and my bass sound much 'tighter' less 'washy' sound. Both drummer and myself think the plugs have improved our playing. Vocals can be a bit indistinct and I find I need to remove one plug for normal talk, not used to the volume reduction.

An excellent BCer to deal with. Really good communication and rapid postage on a trade we did. First rate, deal with confidence.

The slot is another good idea. I forgot to mention that Stewmac have a tool for this situation. Replacement bullet truss nuts can be found on the well known internet auction site, plenty of choice on size and thread type (probably metric on a recent bass).

Is the truss rod a biflex or single action. If it is single action you may get lucky with a flat head screwdriver that fits across the hex socket. This might involve filing the screwdriver tip to fit. A similar approach may work with the next size up allen key (choose metric or imperial that is closest). The key is to remove the adjuster bullet and replace. If the truss rod is biflex you are probably out of luck for diy fixing. 7string has good advice in this thread [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/71224-truss-rod-problem/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/71224-truss-rod-problem/[/url]

Bought a pickup from Paul. Excellent communication and superfast posting and delivery. Top chap to deal with. Many thanks.