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Hi guys, I’ve been using KZ ZS10 PRO earphones as my live IEM’s for a few years now, I’ve been quite happy with them but I have some spare dosh and am thinking of upgrading them (to another KZ product). I’ve been looking at a few different models, namely the KS12 PRO X, KS12 PRO 2, KZ ZAR and...

I’m thinking of fitting a John East J-Retro 01 system on my Vintage Reissued JM74 Bass, does anyone know if the chrome control plate is identical to the John East one and also whether the system will drop in the control cavity without modification? The preamp houses the 9 volt battery and I...

So all us Sire lovers know that the neck pickup on the Z7 is too weak compared with the MM style pickup at the bridge, Sire are bringing an updated model with a better and more powerful neck pickup later in the year complete with larger pole pieces but for those who have this weaker neck pickup...

So………the Player II Modified Precision has the Passive Tone Control that the Player Plus didn’t have? Is this an easy mod or has the Player II Modified wiring/circuitry been totally re-vamped?

I think I’ve read correctly that the Fender Player Plus Precision will work without any Batteries installed (in Passive Mode)? If so, with Batteries installed and a lead connected if I just switch to Passive Mode in between sets for instance will this disable the battery or is it still in use...

I recently bought an XVive U3 wireless setup which most will know is an XLR connected wireless unit, I bought mine to connect my pedalboard to our stage-positioned Behringer X32 rack-mounted unit. First gig was fine, brilliant in fact with no drop-outs or artefacts. Second gig last night...

I've read and understood about the lack of any tone control facility on the Fender Player Plus basses, but on mine the use of the bass in passive mode is really not an option, the volume is so really really quiet in my opinion it is unusable, is this normal on this model bass?? At the moment I...

After having successfully dyed some furniture last weekend I was wondering whether anyone had dyed their fretboards? I’ve just acquired a Fender Player Plus and whilst I do like the fingerboard I do not like the light coloured Pau Ferro. I’ve had years of having basses with rosewood fretboards...

Still very pleased with the Lekato 5.8mhz wireless system which I bought via Amazon U.K. last June however I did comment in a posting a while back that the transmitter unit takes longer to charge than the receiver, well this has gradually become longer and instead of taking say 10 minutes longer...

I bought a set of (used) Lekato MW-1 wireless mic adapters about 3 weeks ago, I charged them initially to check that both the transmitter and receiver both worked ok, tonight is the first time I hope to use them at a gig so I thought I’d give them a quick charge to make sure they’re fully...

I’ve been thinking of getting a Fender Precision (left handed model) for a while now, but I don’t really have the funds for a Professional Series. During internet viewing sessions I’ve looked at the Player models and I believe they were available as left handed in 3 colours, I also noticed...

Does anyone know of a case to house/carry their wireless IEM receiver units? I’ve searched the net for one for my Sennheiser G4 but there doesn’t seem to be anything specific available? Albeit soft camera cases etc I do have cases for my earphones, wireless guitar units and other items but...

I’m assuming that anyone who has a pedalboard at the front of the stage runs a mains cable from the rear of the stage all the way up to the front of the stage where they stand or where their mic stand is? Rather than do this does anyone have their mains at the rear of the stage and run a long DC...

I currently use KZ ZS10 Pro IEM’s (which I’m very pleased with), I want to buy a second set (mainly as a spare) and have been reading mixed reviews about the new KZ ZS10 Pro 2 IEM’s. I’ve bought (and subsequently sold) a set of KZ ZS10 Pro X earphones which although I thought were great for...

Ok, so I have a wireless system for my basses, a wireless system for my IEM’s, but I’m considering going wireless with my mic and also with my pedalboard to the mixer? I don’t have a wireless mic but have been looking at the XVive U3 units which can be used to convert a standard wired mic into...

Hi guys, I’ve just bought a new Sennheiser EW IEM G4 Wireless System to replace my ‘entry level’ LD Systems MEI 1000 G2 which is currently rack mounted and my LD came with a rack mount kit including an aerial cable which goes from the rear of the transmitter to the front mounted aerial. The...

Hi guys, Our band all use LD MEI 1000 G2 wireless systems for our IEM monitoring through a Behringer X32 desk and we use an app to do our own monitor mixes. We have had these for a couple of years now and as our first venture into IEM’s they haven’t performed too badly although we have all...

I’ve just been researching wireless systems and am a bit confused over the reference in the reviews to the relevant system possibly being unsuitable for guitars or basses with active pickups? Do they really mean active pickups or do they mean ‘active’ as in the bass/guitar as having a preamp...

I have been searching for a replacement transmitter for my Line 6 G50 Relay system but I don’t seem to be able to find anywhere that sells them? The transmitter is the TBP12, however I’ve looked on the Line 6 support and if I am reading it correctly it states that any Line 6 transmitter will...

After about 10 years use my Line 6 G50 packed up at the gig on Saturday. I had experienced issues on previous occasions with the transmitter (the on-off slide switch) but this time the receiver just stopped working, it worked ok on the first of our sound check songs but then just died. I’ve...

On my 2 most recent bass amps (Ashdown ABM and Fender Rumble 800) I preferred to use my Tech 21 VT Bass DI pedal into the return socket on the back of the amps, however I recently bought a Markbass Mini CMD 121P IV combo which is such a different sound to what I’m used to. I’m thinking of...

I’ve gone amp less for several gigs now, but sometimes I like to have a small combo behind me. My IEM’s are not totally sound isolating and the combo is set to a fairly low volume so I can just hear a touch of bass from my amp and a slight feel of the cab on certain stages. I would like to know...

My Sonic Grey Fender USA Pro Jazz bass came with a parchment colour pickguard (which I find a bit boring). In addition the bass must have been on display for a while near the store window as when I removed the Fender USA sticker it left a visible mark whereas the rest of the pickguard must have...

I went to buy some DR Hi Beam strings yesterday and for some reason I came away with a set of DR Sunbeams! I only noticed the wording on the packaging today, I haven’t opened it so I could return them to exchange for Hi-Beams? I’ve only ever bought 2 sets of Hi-Beams and usually use Ernie Ball...

Forgive my ignorance guys, but could I connect my Boss compressor within the send and return loop on my amp or must it go into the input socket on the amp?

Hi guys, I’ve just bought a Markbass Mini CMD 121P IV Combo, I’m a bit confused on the 3 way switch on the control panel? The Manual states that the 3 positions are FLAT / SCOOP / FSW (Footswitch). I think the (optional) footswitch possibly selects between the Flat or Scoop modes (if the switch...

Apologies to any guys who responded to this posting, unfortunately for some reason the TB moderators have deleted it as they thought I was trying to sell something which would obviously have been against the rules. For those that read the posting and added their advice know this was not the...

I bought an Indonesian made G & L L-2000 Tribute bass 2 years ago, I bought it brand new however the Serial number on the back of the headstock denotes a year 2010 serial number? I did query this at the time with the music store and they insisted that it was a brand new bass (and the feel of...

I get this noise on my Boss GT-1B which is clearly audible (especially through our P.A.), and I have noticed that if I go into the settings and the Speaker Types if I select the very last cab option (which is the 8 x 10 speaker option) this noise disappears? On all other speaker options (or...

My band all use LD MEI 1000 G2 systems for our IEM’s, by and large they work pretty well but at some venues we play at we get some interference etc (for whatever reason). I had considered getting a headphone amp and running a wired IEM from the desk, however the LD Wireless units have a stereo...

On my current set up I go into my Sansamp VT Bass DI pedal and from the 1/4” output socket into the return socket of my Rumble 800 combo, then the XLR out on the combo to the mixing desk (Behringer X32) with wireless feed to my IEM. I find if I use the XLR direct from the VT Bass DI to the desk...

I have used a Line 6 G50 wireless unit for quite a few years now, I am very pleased with its performance, battery usage etc, however swapping basses between songs mid-set is too time consuming especially as the transmitter is tightly ensconced in a Levy strap-mounted holster. I’ve been looking...

I used my LD HPA 1 headphone amp at rehearsals on Thursday and all was fine, however I tried it today and when I switch the unit on I get the power on light (green for on/battery ok) plus the orange signal peak light is permanently on, even though nothing is connected to it? I continued with it...

After using IEM’s for quite a while now, (with still using my Rumble Stage 800 mainly for ambience and atmos), our next gig is quite a small venue and it only has a small stage so I’m taking the plunge and leaving the amp at home. I’m sure it will be fine but I do tend to have my combo at such...

The Boss GT-1B doesn’t have an XLR out socket, just a 1/4” Jack socket. The instruction manual states this can be used for direct connection to a mixing desk, however at church we just have XLR cables running from the stage to the connection box at the back. I have tried using a Jack to XLR...

I’ve been using KZ ZS10 PRO earphones for IEM for some time now (as well as using them for personal music listening), however I accidentally trod on them after they had inadvertently fallen onto the floor resulting in the plastic around the 2 gold pins on one of the buds getting broken and the...

As far as I am aware the necks on Fender P Basses and J Basses are interchangeable, does this also apply to CIJ and MIJ P & J basses? I’ve never ever tried swapping a neck and was thinking of trying my USA Pro Jazz bass neck on my CIJ P Bass.

Does anyone know if and where I can get an Albridge bass bridge here in the U.K.? In particular I’m looking for an MB5 bridge which is a narrow replacement bridge for such basses as my Sterling SUB Ray 5 which has 16.25mm string spacing.

The stock strings that came fitted to my Sterling SUB Ray 5 are a 45-125 set, I understand that they are Ernie Ball strings but I don’t remember reading anywhere that specifically confirms this though? The Ernie Ball ‘Slinky’ 5 string sets are 45-130 and the ‘Super Slinky’ set is 40-125, ie 5...

I'm going to be swapping out the tuners on my Sterling SUB Ray 5 for some Schaller BM's but I notice they come in Nickel and Chrome finishes? What is the noticeable difference in appearance between them, my gut instinct is to go for the chrome finish but perhaps someone could advise or...