TheGreek Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Love my Trace Elliot gear, the weight I can live with, but I really wish the power button was on the front instead of the back... Love my Bass Collection Nanyos but I wish the input socket wasn't at such a daft angle on the side.. So what lets your gear down?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Fender truss rod access at the body end - aargh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 (edited) Love the aesthetics and sound of my jazz. Hate the fact that it's so unstable if I leave it propped up against a wall for a couple of secs when, for example, answering the phone. Edited January 6, 2017 by Cato Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Me, usually. Heeheehee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number6 Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Love my Yam 424x but wish it had a front facing output jack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassace Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 I use various amps and a mains preamp. I wish the power socket on the back was the same orientation. When I lean over to plug in I can never remember whether the kettle lead goes in right way up/upside down/looking left/looking right. 'Cos the socket is most often invisible and I plug in by feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 (edited) ..I'm always running out. Edited January 6, 2017 by ahpook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scalpy Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 You mute my markbass head by pulling out the volume knob, invariably changing the volume when you do so, and when you push it back in. At least it gives me an excuse for that mysterious second set volume increase that sometimes happens though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbobothy Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Love my Warwicks but not a fan of their 'stable' necks lol, out of all the many many basses I've had over the years the most neck problems have all been with the Wicks I've had ha ha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 The lack of roadie with my amp and my bass has a 12th fret anniversary inlay that from a purely cosmetic point of view I wouldn't miss if it went. First world problems, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keeponehandloose Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Fx pedals have the input and output on the wrong sides. Input should be on left, out on right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandad Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 (edited) [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1483737695' post='3209795'] Love my Trace Elliot gear, the weight I can live with, but I really wish the power button was on the front instead of the back... Love my Bass Collection Nanyos but I wish the input socket wasn't at such a daft angle on the side.. So what lets your gear down?? [/quote] The couple of passive Speakeasy basses I've owned I wired a la Jazz, V V T. I used the 4th pot-hole as an input jack by just drilling it out a touch. The jack socket has to be a 'long'. http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/search/switchcraft-jack-long#page1:infscr8538 Edited January 6, 2017 by grandad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rexel Matador Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 The A string on my Fender P Bass rattles at the bridge due to insufficient break angle at the nut. Fender will gladly sell me a string retainer to rectify this issue which is their fault in the first place. I just wanted to join in. I still love this bass more than pretty much any human being I can think of! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Bridge cavities or saddles that are too small for a flatwound low B. Bridges that are too close to the neck and make proper intonation of the aforementioned low B impossible without taking off the saddle spring. Warwick basses are guilty as charged, but the problem is by no means limited to them. Nuts that aren't adjustable in height at both ends. Almost all makes of basses except Warwick are guilty of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scalpy Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 [quote name='keeponehandloose' timestamp='1483740130' post='3209833'] Fx pedals have the input and output on the wrong sides. Input should be on left, out on right. [/quote] Exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rexel Matador Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 [quote name='keeponehandloose' timestamp='1483740130' post='3209833'] Fx pedals have the input and output on the wrong sides. Input should be on left, out on right. [/quote] I wondered about that recently too when setting up a pedalboard. It's weird to us because our language goes that way, right? If we spoke Arabic, Hebrew etc it would seem perfectly sensible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painy Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 I think my Aguilar rig looks stunning and classic in its Chocolate Thunder (sniggers childishly) livery. Just wish it didn't have the slight head overhang . [URL=http://s38.photobucket.com/user/Richard_Pain/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG0485_zps8n7ykf5o.jpg.html][IMG]http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e113/Richard_Pain/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG0485_zps8n7ykf5o.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehillscorporation Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 (edited) [quote name='Rexel Matador' timestamp='1483744204' post='3209886'] I wondered about that recently too when setting up a pedalboard. It's weird to us because our language goes that way, right? If we spoke Arabic, Hebrew etc it would seem perfectly sensible. [/quote] lead comes out of instrument on right, so, goes into righthand side of pedal...one less thing to trip over (if you're righthanded, of course) Edited January 6, 2017 by thehillscorporation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40hz Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 (edited) The tiny toneprint selector switch in between the two toneprint knobs on my BH550. It's like it was designed for Lego men. It squishes your bloody finger and messes up the set levels on each knob. Also while were at it, the fact you can't blend two at the same time. Stupid stupid stupid. Edited January 7, 2017 by 40hz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 [quote name='keeponehandloose' timestamp='1483740130' post='3209833'] Fx pedals have the input and output on the wrong sides. Input should be on left, out on right. [/quote] [quote name='Rexel Matador' timestamp='1483744204' post='3209886'] I wondered about that recently too when setting up a pedalboard. It's weird to us because our language goes that way, right? If we spoke Arabic, Hebrew etc it would seem perfectly sensible. [/quote] Just mentally thinking through my pedal board every single pedal has input on the right and output on the left. And given I own pedals by TC Electronics, Joyo, Morley, EHX, Boss and Tech 21... I would hazard you're seriously swimming upstream on that one [quote name='thehillscorporation' timestamp='1483745852' post='3209889'] lead comes out of instrument on right, so, goes into righthand side of pedal...one less thing to trip over (if you're righthanded, of course) [/quote] Logical... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 (edited) [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1483737695' post='3209795'] Love my Trace Elliot gear, the weight I can live with, but I really wish the power button was on the front instead of the back... Love my Bass Collection Nanyos but I wish the input socket wasn't at such a daft angle on the side.. So what lets your gear down?? [/quote] I've been using GK 1001rb's for about 7 years. I still have to search for the "on" button. Blue Edited January 7, 2017 by blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 (edited) [quote name='TrevorR' timestamp='1483748219' post='3209916'] Just mentally thinking through my pedal board every single pedal has input on the right and output on the left. And given I own pedals by TC Electronics, Joyo, Morley, EHX, Boss and Tech 21... I would hazard you're seriously swimming upstream on that one [/quote] So everyone agrees what way round they go, it's just that some find that way less than intuitive Edited January 7, 2017 by Roland Rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 It's too easy to knock the input gain when muting my GK MB500, but I guess that's the downside of an amp with a small footprint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musashimonkey Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 [quote name='blue' timestamp='1483761024' post='3209937'] I've been using GK 1001rb's for about 7 years. I still have to search for the "on" button. Blue [/quote] He he he! I thought I was the only one struggling with this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneyg42 Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 (edited) [quote name='keeponehandloose' timestamp='1483740130' post='3209833'] Fx pedals have the input and output on the wrong sides. Input should be on left, out on right. [/quote] They also have the power input in different places on different pedals making it a wiring nightmare when daisy chaining several together!! Edited January 7, 2017 by barneyg42 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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