Recent content by 12pstan345

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    Bass gain issues...

    Radial does have a pad yes - we've turned this off as it gives a -15db pad. Pickups all installed correctly to the instructions that came with the pickups themselves. Would a cable make that much difference? I only ever use 2 cables; a fender professional series cable, and a Roland...
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    Bass gain issues...

    Evening. I've a bit of an ongoing issue with my Bass. I play a Fender Jazz Bass - but I've swapped out the pickups for Seymour Duncan Basslines (STK-J1B Bridge & STK-J1n Neck). I've also completely shielded everything inside after some substantial hum. I play with a band and I do dep work...
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    TC Electronics BG250-115 Problem

    It beggars belief that TC dont provide a sodding android app to store your own customizable presets for toneprint too. Instead tlyouve got to use someone elses. Im not someone else. Someone else wont be playing a crappy Tanglewood Rebel 4K tgrough the amp, theyll have bloody Rick 4003's or a...
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    TC Electronics BG250-115 Problem

    Its not just that, bassrich. I know what youre saying, but im actually unhappy with the amp as well as the fact its knackered. It was an impulse buy, and thought id use toneprints, but theyre just gimmicks, and not practical to use live. "Hold on guys, sorry to stop everyone dancing on the dance...
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    TC Electronics BG250-115 Problem

    Do they last longer than 4 months :-P
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    TC Electronics BG250-115 Problem

    According to TC, the pre-amp bit. Amazingly technical explanation for you.
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    TC Electronics BG250-115 Problem

    Hi guys. My 4 month old TCE BG250-115 has broken. It makes an awful crackle sound when played. I've spoken to the supplier and theyre giving me store credit for the amp. I'm really reluctant to go back to an amp that broke within 4 months of purchase and was wondering if anyone could suggest...
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    Gigging Bass

    Also not sure I would ever use the 5th string on a 5 string. We're a cover band and, to my knowledge, non of the bands we cover use them either... The most challenging it gets is Sir Duke - Stevje Wonder, some Funk from the 70s (Chic, etc.) and we play RHCP - By The Way. Maybe that'll help...
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    Gigging Bass

    Ive played guitar years and years, but have been playing bass for about a year. Ive dabbled before, but since playing bass in a band, im now more gear orientated. Hence the decision to upgrade my kit. I had a borrowed Hartke 50W bass amp - upgraded that first to a TC Electronics BG250-115, and I...
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    Gigging Bass

    Flats sound lovely - had an Epiphone Joe Pass with flats when i was at University playing in the jazz band, and it sounded out of this world... wonder if you can get stainless steel flats for bass?? Google - you are needed!
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    Gigging Bass

    P_bass - is there a difference between Precision and Jazz other than the pickups? Excuse my ignorance, lol...
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    Gigging Bass

    Like the look of the Ibanez in the natural finish, what finish is yours adam? I also had some advice from a friend that you should never buy a guitar until you've had a good play on it and inspected it thoroughly, as well as plugging it in and testing electronics. I think I'd be reluctant to...
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    Gigging Bass

    I'll certainly take a look at it on google, and read some reviews adam_Fenton123 :) Gorn Captain - You're knowledge is fantastic. If I was to buy a bass, I would be keen to have seperate tone controls to control my sound a bit better. It was called an S1switch on a strat I believe, but allowed...
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    Gigging Bass

    And yeah, Im UK based :)
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    Gigging Bass

    I should also add that Im allergic to whatever is in nickel too - have to use stainless steel strings... will this make a difference to the sound? Have found a few variants of the fender jazz bass; aerodyne, classic, american special, modern player... what does it all mean?