discreet Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 3 hours ago, fleabag said: Use these - result. No chance of inopportune cable ejection https://www.andertons.co.uk/guitar-dept/guitar-wireless-systems/xvive-wireless-guitar-system-in-black Doesn't fit in with my somewhat 'vintage' vibe... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 15 minutes ago, stingrayPete1977 said: I nearly bought one of these until I tried the guitarists and found out it didn't work on an active bass! Works fine on my passive and active basses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 12 minutes ago, discreet said: Doesn't fit in with my somewhat 'vintage' vibe... Just ditch the zimmer frame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 2 minutes ago, fleabag said: Just ditch the zimmer frame I've already thrown away my surgical boot - what more d'you want?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 The surgical truss ? Lose it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 8 minutes ago, fleabag said: The surgical truss ? Lose it Oh yes, and have my guts fall out onto the stage through my knackers? It's just not a good look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 16 minutes ago, discreet said: Oh yes, and have my guts fall out onto the stage through my knackers? It's just not a good look. Probably get a lot of Youtube hits though. You could be the next 'This drummer is at the wrong gig'. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 (edited) Er... Edited November 24, 2018 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davie Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 I use a grip clip by Onstage. Your cable gets held firmly in place in the cable holder then the clip attaches to your strap. It's only a couple of quid and you'll never pull the cable from your guitar ever again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 24 minutes ago, davie said: I use a grip clip by Onstage. Your cable gets held firmly in place in the cable holder then the clip attaches to your strap. It's only a couple of quid and you'll never pull the cable from your guitar ever again Not very rock 'n' roll, is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 2 hours ago, fleabag said: Works fine on my passive and active basses Didn't work on mine, even says so in the link you posted, well "active pickups". Made a right noise even worse than the noise I usually make! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 (edited) Thats bizarre - i tried it earlier this evening on my active bass, was fine. I dont know if it's because i was running through my Zoom B3 before the amp ? Just read the blurb on the link and it actually states " not for active pickups " and that's not quite the same as passive pickups using a preamp Edited November 25, 2018 by fleabag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 6 minutes ago, fleabag said: Thats bizarre - i tried it earlier this evening on my active bass, was fine. I dont know if it's because i was running through my Zoom B3 before the amp ? Just read the blurb on the link and it actually states " not for active pickups " and that's not quite the same as passive pickups using a preamp The issue is how the jack socket is wired. A lot of rechargeable wireless transmitters using a TRS socket use the Ring for charging. If the jack socket is wired with a TRS socket to use Ring to connect the battery circuit to switch the Preamp on and off then you have the two ring connections connected and thus connecting two battery circuits which may well have a voltage and ampage mismatch.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Oooh over my dumb techy head, but sounds like a brilliant answer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 (edited) 3 minutes ago, fleabag said: Oooh over my dumb techy head, but sounds like a brilliant answer In essence: if your wireless charges through the jack socket and if your Preamp is wired at the socket to use a jack to switch it on and off in one specific way - there are other ways.. then: (actually the above picture is not representative - you just get an odd buzzing sound and no output but I couldn’t find a picture of that) Edited November 25, 2018 by Bridgehouse 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHUFC BASS Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Worried about stepping on your lead and damaging the jack / lead ? Get one of these ... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SNAP-JACK-15FT-ELECTRIC-GUITAR-CABLE-LEAD-STRAIGHT-TO-STRAIGHT-JACK-PLUGS/253771424800?hash=item3b15f4a420:g:xL0AAOSwoRBajY4D:rk:1:pf:0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grenadillabama Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 8 hours ago, lowdowner said: Thanks but I know i’m Sounding a bit dim but I can’t picture this - what is stopping the lead just pulling like it would anyway? Your strap holds it (the cord) tight against the body of your bass. The Beatles taught me that ! Everyone I have played with who didn't do this unplugged in the middle of a song and everyone knew who screwed up. Very few gtr players changed their ways however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drax Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 4 hours ago, WHUFC BASS said: Worried about stepping on your lead and damaging the jack / lead ? Get one of these ... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SNAP-JACK-15FT-ELECTRIC-GUITAR-CABLE-LEAD-STRAIGHT-TO-STRAIGHT-JACK-PLUGS/253771424800?hash=item3b15f4a420:g:xL0AAOSwoRBajY4D:rk:1:pf:0 Doesn’t stop the sudden lack of bass guitar for the audience though (actually promotes it)?! 🙂 Quite like the idea of booby trapping the guitarists rig with one though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 7 hours ago, fleabag said: Thats bizarre - i tried it earlier this evening on my active bass, was fine. I dont know if it's because i was running through my Zoom B3 before the amp ? Just read the blurb on the link and it actually states " not for active pickups " and that's not quite the same as passive pickups using a preamp No but almost all basses with a battery inside use the jack socket as a switch to turn the circuits off. It's just a stereo socket instead of a mono one in the bass and the male end shorts the spare contact to the ground. BBBBzzzzzzzzzzzzz..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 7 hours ago, WHUFC BASS said: Worried about stepping on your lead and damaging the jack / lead ? Get one of these ... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SNAP-JACK-15FT-ELECTRIC-GUITAR-CABLE-LEAD-STRAIGHT-TO-STRAIGHT-JACK-PLUGS/253771424800?hash=item3b15f4a420:g:xL0AAOSwoRBajY4D:rk:1:pf:0 Doesn’t really address the whole bass suddenly not making a sound in the middle of a song because cable lying on floor issue though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHUFC BASS Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 2 hours ago, TrevorR said: Doesn’t really address the whole bass suddenly not making a sound in the middle of a song because cable lying on floor issue though... At least the jack and lead will be protected and let's face it, if you're playing Jambalaya, Blanket on the Ground or something by Coldplay or Dire 'effin Straits then it can't be a bad thing eh? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 6 hours ago, stingrayPete1977 said: No but almost all basses with a battery inside use the jack socket as a switch to turn the circuits off. It's just a stereo socket instead of a mono one in the bass and the male end shorts the spare contact to the ground. BBBBzzzzzzzzzzzzz..... Quote I guess mr Bridgehouse explained this but i must have got lucky. I have another active bass to try, so i'll see if i can replicate the buzz on that one 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Just now, fleabag said: I guess mr Bridgehouse explained this but i must have got lucky. I have another active bass to try, so i'll see if i can replicate the buzz on that one Ibanez tend to wire theirs in a way that doesn’t work with jack-charged wireless units. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 No Ibanezes in my stable, so dodged a bullet there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 6 hours ago, stingrayPete1977 said: No but almost all basses with a battery inside use the jack socket as a switch to turn the circuits off. It's just a stereo socket instead of a mono one in the bass and the male end shorts the spare contact to the ground. BBBBzzzzzzzzzzzzz..... It depends on what way round the battery neutral and common ground are wired to the socket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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