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Yardbirds - Beefheart - Beatles! Blimey good sound

No problems here, it's a pleasure to deal with a guy who keeps to his word & Julian did exactly that. He contacted me about a replacement wiring kit for his P-bass, with solderless connectors. We quickly settled on the details then Julian said as he had a holiday booked he would pay me up front & let me know when he was back so I could send the kit a week later. The holiday week over, he contacted me again to let me know & also enquired about a Jazz bass kit - that he would like one but not be able to afford it until next payday. I offered to save on postage I would send both kits together, the P kit paid in advance & the J kit to be paid on 21/08. Julian acknowledged receiving & fitting the kits, all working fine, then we had no contact - until this morning - the 21st, as agreed, there was the payment exactly on the button at early doors. That brought a smile to me ol' boat race, just goes to show what a great place this forum is, where the guys & gals can trust each other like old mates. Long story but there - Julian is a great guy to deal with, top comms & payment as promised dead on time, completely trustworthy in my book, no problem in recommending him & would be very happy to deal with him again. Cheerz, John

You probably won't need anything like the 640 watts of the MiBass2 shown, I've got the original MiBass 220w - a used model would be well within budget & perhaps you could look at a better? more efficient? lighter? cab or 2

Not a combo, but amp in gig bag pocket & easy carry cab = http://ashdownmusic.com/products/1/Bass-Amplification/5/MiBass/

Listening to some old favourites on youtube whilst getting on with other things this afternoon, it occurred to me that a lot of the music I still love has been around a VERY LONG TIME! Will today's youth look back in 50 years & say the same? I don't think so

Hehe I'm 63 & if it wasn't for my bloody bones givin' up on me I'd still be gigging with the best of 'em - well figuratively speaking It's not the age as such it's a simple matter of having all the right bits working & in the right places at the right times - if you ask me

The American Special FSR's are excellent value for money, I'd say you won't find a better P/J for £713, brand new - bargain - go for it

Where's me time machine when I need it

[quote name='brensabre79' timestamp='1407929166' post='2525389'] Maybe something to do with the tone capacitor? It may be shorting. (green dot in your diagram) check the legs of it aren't touching anything else, especially the leg connected to earth, or remove it completely and see how you get on (you can always put it back) [/quote] This ^ but I'd suspect the other leg of the cap shorting to earth, maybe to the shielding?

I've had, played fiddled fettled & sold a few Mexican Precisions, 2 fretted & a fretless if memory serves. They were all very nice, great to play, looked spot on, well made - but I sold them. I've got a few US P's, 3 in the rack, they're each really nice, even better to play, even better looking, even better made, never had a bad one & never wanted to sell any of them It doesn't matter what badge they wear, it matters that you enjoy what you buy & get on with

Still down & .com is the same! They must be loosing trillions shame

Genuine Paypal emails start with your full name - anything else is crap tons of it, every feckin day Apple too & I've never been near any isite

[quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1407835657' post='2524394'] Yes it's working for me. Do you want me to bid on something for you John? [/quote]Nice of you to offer Gary, thanks - hang on I'll just try to think of something good - not too expensive like Nah I'm alright cheerz m'dear.

Any body else having trouble with?

[quote name='Dropzone' timestamp='1407746025' post='2523444'] Sorry I didn't make this. Had a stinking headache. Hope the day went well. [/quote] [quote name='Dropzone' timestamp='1407764192' post='2523700'] Then I'm not sorry I didn't make it. Glad I didn't travel now ;-) Will hopefully get there this Sunday ;-) [/quote] [quote name='Dropzone' timestamp='1407764855' post='2523708'] Or the Sunday after lol!!!! [/quote] Or even the one after that would be best

[quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1407495722' post='2521092'] I got my mum a Samsung one recently to go with her Samsung TV. It turns itself on and off with the TV, it senses it via the HDMI connection. Sometimes it pays to match the brand of the sound system with the TV! Also, you should turn the TV speakers off when using a soundbar, don't try to balance them. [/quote]Yes point taken about matching the brand but I believe the Samsung model was more than I wanted to pay The sound bar + sub on their own sound worse than the TV so the fiddly balancing - to me - is the only way to get a 'decent' sound

I bought a Samsung smart TV which sounded OK on it's own in the shop, but when home it was 'a bit lacking' so I got the Philips soundbar with separate sub, about £85 IIRC. It certainly improves the overall sound but it's such a hassle to turn on, the tiny remote seems next to useless, then every time you have to fiddle about to get the output from both, (TV & bar), balanced. It varies from channel to channel, practically impossible with the HD channels, we end up reverting to standard to avoid the sound problems. Having said that - never sure if it's the TV, the broadcast, or the bar that's mostly to blame it could even be me Edit: Yes from Richer sounds

Great clip - enjoyed that a lot Cheerz

Lozz got in touch for a replacement controls kit for his P/J, great communications & instant payment, a real pleasure to deal with, highly recommended 5 star basschatter Cheerz, John

Kenny got in touch for a replacement controls kit for his Jazz, we had a few PMs - great communication, soon sorted & instant payment. A real pleasure to deal with, highly recommended. Cheerz, John

Like it - a LOT!

[quote name='Sambrook' timestamp='1406892520' post='2515643'] Apologies if this has been done to death- in theory, I know how to fix an earth problem, but I can't seem to shift this one. My Letts bass has a wooden 2 piece bridge, and is earthed at the metal plate that holds the ball ends of the strings. The earthing inside the cavity looks like it should, but I get an intermittent scratchy sound when I touch the strings; it doesn't do it all the time, and didn't do it at all through a friend's rig, or in his hands. Is there something obvious I'm missing? [/quote]Have you tried a different known good 'instrument lead' to your amp?

Very nice I'd like to have a build of one myself - but I think it would blow me out of my little music room

Pablo had a problem with one of his favourite pedals - a short journey along the coast later - he arrived, pedal in hand It was a pleasure meeting him & I'm pleased to say his deep impact is fully functioning again Top bloke, kept me entertained with some great chops on a couple of my Fenders whilst his pedal was undergoing surgery. Great to meet another basschatter Cheerz, John

Sorted it was a pleasure meeting Pablo today & his pedal is 'making all sorts of horrible noises' once again Cheerz, John