Recent content by bassface2

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    MTD vs Gibson Tobias

    NOW MY USA Gibson Tobias .... though beat.... has a stiffy of a B, stays in tune rain and shine (drifts a smidge from season to season etc..) hasn't seen a case for 2+ years (except for a few trips here and there). I keep Warwick BL's on it (135 B etc...) I have yet to play anything I...
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    Question about active signal levels

    I will check the pin outs - good idea. I also confirmed with at least one of the "louder" basses that he was running all knobs at wide open throttle. That explains a few other issues not mentioned here. That would definitely make the System to appear as though it was getting a hotter...
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    Question about active signal levels

    In reply to a few of the recent replies: The Manley has no model number or name on it, but says: Dual Mono Tube Direct Integrated (something something) Because of the fact that a few of the guys don't have issues (and for the most part they have the "cheaper" basses - not bad basses, just...
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    Question about active signal levels

    Yes, it's the big rack size 2 channel Manley. bass -cable -(switch box)-Manley-Snake-Board. With the +18DB on. I even changed strings the other night to see if that helped. No change, other than the brightness of the sound that you'd expect with new strings. I could see 10 or even...
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    Question about active signal levels

    I did try searching first, so my apologies if this has been covered, or is common knowledge. I work a gig where they have 2 newer big Yamaha Boards. When certain bass players show up with some pretty nice basses, the sound crew has a hard time getting enough signal at the board, and have to...