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[quote name='spacecowboy' post='657857' date='Nov 18 2009, 09:42 AM']Just go out and enjoy every second! it'll be over before you know it! Good luck!![/quote] +1 Remember - have fun, that's why everybody is there. Also, [i]If you get lost, whatever you do keep playing![/i] Best thing eer pointed out to me was that the punters don't hear the bass anway (as long as you do the above). You'll be great. fatback

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='658019' date='Nov 18 2009, 12:47 PM']You can usually fit the smaller ones into the control cavity okay, but sometimes need to rout out the cavity a little more to compensate for the size of the 9V battery. Some will rout out a specialized battery cavity in the back as well.[/quote] I have to say, the 'routing' word makes me nervous! fatback

Great advice Sibob, thanks. I feel a 5-er with a jazz type neck coming on, but hadn't befrore thought of modding a squier V. Hmm. fatback

[quote name='Sibob' post='657166' date='Nov 17 2009, 04:30 PM']In fact, I think a guy on here had the same bass, left the preamp as it was and swapped the p'ups for some Nordstrands, and wasn't particulaly inpressed with the improvement-to-cost ratio. Perhaps suggesting that the pickups would benifit from a better pre, rather than the other way around. Difficult to say Si[/quote] A dumb question, but can you fit a preamp onboard in a passive model jazz squier? I have no idea how much room those things take up. Just that if I bought a squier meaning to mod it, would I need to buy active version. fatback

Nice low key programme, full of interesting snippets. Smart guys too and totally into the music. I loved the story of how the iconic pastel suits on the yacht were an accident - they thought they'd be shooting in london! fatback

[quote name='Sibob' post='657099' date='Nov 17 2009, 03:30 PM']I think that maybe the preamp is the weakest link in it's chain, although is still usuable. I do think though that Fender haven't made a nice preamp in a while.......or ever lol. The Fender passive sound is superb though. Might even take my Squier Deluxe 5 passive and change the pickups Si[/quote] What's weak about the current pups? fatback

Just saw this spec for the LM3. They seem to have addressed exactly those concerns: [quote]The new DI output features a pre-post EQ switch and output level control,[/quote] That output level control is for the balanced xlr. fatback

[quote name='Sibob' post='657076' date='Nov 17 2009, 03:15 PM']I have one of these: [url="http://www.squierguitars.com/products/search.php?partno=0300575500"]http://www.squierguitars.com/products/sear...rtno=0300575500[/url] And again, very good for the money!! Si[/quote] Thanks! Can't imagine why I didn't find that. Wonder what they'd be like with a J-retro or the like. fatback

Is there a 5-string Squier jazz? Blowed if I can see one on the website. fatback

[quote name='voxpop' post='657027' date='Nov 17 2009, 02:31 PM'][i]you'll be searching for the right compressor forever! [/i] Almost every compressor that I tried messed with the bottom end.[/quote] I've definitel found that's where the dual compressor comes in; you set the bottom differently from the top. Works a treat. What i've found is that the compressor improves the punch and coherence of my playing so much that i daren't practice with it for fear of getting sloppy. yoyo2

Lovely basses. True enough from inside the euro zone they don't seem too pricey. Beware of a major Gas attack. fatback

If you want punch, you need a compressor. You shouldn't really hear a limiter most of the time. I keep singing the praises of the Trace elliot SMX dual compressor. It's a gem and can be as subtle or as effecty as you want. Also has an amazingly useful tone control, mixing the two channels. You should easily get one for £80-100 on the bay. Got mine for £80 a few months ago. Watever compressor you get, get a dual band one though. You really need that control. fatback

So I needn't mark down the LM2 for that. Good news. Great info, Lawrence. Thanks. That attenuator is only £17 - seems like a handy thing to have in the bag. Fatback

Looks like the LM2 XLR out is line level then (they say 10vpp, whatever pp is). From what's being said about DI, it seems that a mic level XLR Out would be vastly preferable. You don't want to have to use a sound guy's crappy DI box after spending a fair sum on a head, so you? Especially if you want to use the head's eq. Food for thought there. fatback

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='655950' date='Nov 16 2009, 01:45 PM']No problem. I always use both my MB heads as post EQ unless going in to a big PA. It seems to add a bit more depth to the out front tone. By the way, the XLR is line and not mic level. Just thought i'd add that in case you find the signal is too hot using a Mic cable.[/quote] Oops, out of my depth there! I didn't know the cable would affect the level. How can you tell if there's just a bunch of XLR cables lying about? Or have I misunderstood altogether? fatback

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='655942' date='Nov 16 2009, 01:36 PM']The LMII comes set as post EQ but its quite easy to change although you have to open it up.[/quote] Thanks for that info. Post eq is fine for me. fatback

I can't see from the LM2 spcs on the MB site whether the LM2 balanced XLR out is pre or post eq. Can anybody tell me which? I feel a Markbass coming on... Thanks, Fatback

Mmm. Must check LM2 specs (currently gassing for). fatback

[quote name='Bill Fitzmaurice' post='655467' date='Nov 15 2009, 09:56 PM']Line out is unbalanced, which is fine if used to go to a slave power amp that's plugged in to the same AC outlet or power strip as your amp, but can lead to serious ground loop noise when run to a remote device, like a mixer. DI is a balanced send, which eliminates the potential for ground loop noise.[/quote] Do amps with DI usually have it post or pre eq? fatback

Jace Everett - I wanna do bad things with you. Perfect bass part but an SOB on a fretless (all I've got) and without a pick (can't use one). fatback

[quote name='Lfalex v1.1' post='653482' date='Nov 13 2009, 11:20 AM']Yup. Vigier Nautilus (Just check it out!!) They streamlined it down into the EQ avaliable on the Arpege s2 and s3 until they got to s4 and went to 2x 3 band. One for each pick-up...[/quote] Don't see digital on the basses. Nice looking gear tho'. Fretless guitars? Wow. Fatback

An internationally renowned funk band with a mega deal and a world tour asking me could I possibly see my way to playing bass with them... fatback