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  2. HeadlessBassist started following Buying a 5 String Bass Sight Unseen
  3. HeadlessBassist
    Firstly, remember that Reverb prices are always 'jacked up' significantly from what the seller actually gets. I'd say the Cort A5 series are always a better bet than the Squier, which mainly have a very cheap preamp in them. There are some passive ones, but you don't see them come up very often. The CORTs are always really nice and consistent basses. If you get the Bartolini preamp and pickups you're getting a good all-round bass. Some of them even have MarkBass preamps. I'll PM you another option as a buyer, too. Buying sight unseen is always going to be a gamble. But I sympathize with you on the demise of most of the big music shops these days.
  4. ordep started following TC Helicon C1 Hard tune and Correction vocal effect pedal
  5. ordep
    psu and box. £60 posted within mainland UK. Can be collected in Aylesbury. The in-famous pitch correction effect... From the wildly popular HardTune effect to subtle pitch correction and gender manipulation, VoiceTone C1 opens up new vocal territory in an easy-to-use stompbox. Main Features "Mild to Wild" pitch correction effects Connects between your mic and mixer High quality signal path and tough enclosure Can be chained to additional VoiceTone Singles Mic-Control offers remote on/off via TC-Helicon MP-75 microphone Mild to Wild Pitch Correction Processing VoiceTone C1 has clean, transparent correction capability with unique control of musical input via the guitar input if desired. When transparency isn't your bag, cranking the attack and gender controls will turn the C1's pitch correction into the robotic modern effect heard everywhere. As simple as plugging in your mic Gaining access to the studio quality sounds and intelligent processing of VoiceTone singles is as simple as plugging in your mic and turning the effect on. Of course, you can always change the style or the amount of effect, but you shouldn't need to unfold the manual unless you're making a fire. Strong family genes Each VoiceTone single shares the same genes: a clean, quiet mic preamp that rivals high-end touring mixers, a die-cast metal case, rubberized no-slip base, studio quality analog to digital conversion, and the same quality processing you'd expect from our flagship vocal processors like VoiceLive 2. All new Mic Control feature The revolutionary and patent pending Mic Control circuit is built into each VoiceTone single pedal. This allows TC-Helicon's MP-75 Modern Performance Vocal microphone's thumb switch to turn your VoiceTone single's effect on and off. Picture having the freedom to kick-in your vocal effect while working the stage, not gazing at your feet. It gets really cool when you chain multiple VoiceTone singles pedals together and control each one independently or turn them all on or off in combination. Controls Key/Auto selection Correction Amount Gender Amount Footswitch on/off Mic Control on/off Size Height: 5.4 inches (140 mm) Width: 3.5 inches (90 mm) Depth: 2.3 inches (60 mm) Weight Weight: 0.92 lb. (0.42 kg) Construction Two part dies cast metal Rubberized base Analog Inputs Connectors, balanced: Mic.: XLR Mic Input Level @ 0 dBFS: -42dBu to +1dBu EIN @ Max Mic Gain Rg = 150 Ohm: -126 dBu Mic input SNR: >104 dB Guitar Input impedance: 1 MOhm Guitar Input Level @ 0 dBFS: -7 dBU to 17 dBu Guitar Input SNR: >115dB Analog Outputs Output Impedance, Bal./Unbal.: 200/100 Ohm Output Full Scale: +1 dBu Dynamic Range: >104 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz Frequency Response: +0/-0.3 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz Control Connections USB for firmware and control Mic Control using TC-Helicon MP-75 Power Power Supply (Supplied): 12V .4A Power Consumption: 5.6W
  6. Mediocre Polymath
    Not sure, probably break even on my costs but I'd be surprised if I got anything more than that. I have no immediate plans to sell though. I had a look online while I was working on this thing – checked out various listings on reverb, ebay, etc. It seems that no-one is really sure how to price these basses at the moment. Some slightly manky ones are on offer for £250-350, while others are listed for as much as £800. The Bass Gallery has one that they recently got in for £550, though it looks to be in very good condition. Almost every listing has a decription that is riddled with bizarre inaccuracies, and there doesn't seem to be any significant difference in pricing between the active, passive and later "Custom" models (with the J-style pickups). Curiously, Hohner's own website says these basses were first made in 1988 but this one has a 1987 serial, and there are a lot of posts online from people who claim to remember seeing/owning/selling them as far back as 1986. I think the rather forgotten nature of these instruments reflects the abrupt cultural shift that happened in the early 1990s. The eighties were, I'd argue, the last period (in the West at least) when "new" and "hi-tech" was generally considered to be automatically better than "old" and "traditional". The headless bass was a classic example of that sort of technological optimism – it was marketed as the improved, more rationally designed and technologically advanced form of the electric bass. The bass of the future! When grunge hit the cultural mainstream, that was all flipped on its head. The most important thing (certainly in music) was the appearance of authenticity, which meant a sort of outsider aesthetic complete with old, second-hand guitars, clothes from charity shops, and so forth. A glossy, hi-tech futuristic bass suddenly looked corporate and lame. As a result, I think these models experienced a calamitous fall from the height of cool to deeply, profoundly uncool in a matter of a few years. I suspect that, despite being really well made instruments, their value on the second-hand market is still – even now – recovering from that initial blow to their reputation.
  7. AdhamBassPlayer
    It is strung B-C, weight wise I'm not to sure of the exact number (will try and get hold of it) but compared to my other basses its very manageable and not a lead weight by any means Not after trades, but happy to negotiate if you have a number to offer...
  8. ProjeKtWEREWOLF
    I absolutely adore mine. It goes all the way from a fat vintage tone to a snarling Ibanez metal sound. I'm after a 5 string BTB Multiscale next.
  9. Mrbigstuff
    If you ever want a vintage sound rather than buying a boutique instrument, these are available 😉
  10. Dazed
    Hi Is It strung b-c? Whats the weight? Trades or part trade? thanks
  11. Dan Dare
    Big Red hits the nail on the head above. What can you offer a band in return for lifts everywhere? As you acknowledge, owning and running a vehicle is not cheap. If you need the continued favour of being collected, driven to gig/rehearsals and home again, you have to contribute in other ways to make it worth their while to choose you over people who don't require transport.
  12. HeadlessBassist
    Thanks ProjektWerewolf! Yes, it's a lovely bass, and the sweepable mid frequency is especially useful. These were £8-900 when they were new. It can't go any lower, as this is now priced at exactly what I paid for it.
  13. Hugsonic started following Darkglass Anagram
  14. ProjeKtWEREWOLF
    Someone needs to buy this. It's an amazing instrument.
  15. Steve Browning
    PM incoming.
  16. itu
    I still do not surf. I am a bassist. From ergonomics point of view our situation is far better than what violin players have to suffer. And I am very happy I have had the chance to choose from many shapes and scale lengths. I should reveal a thing that I made for years, but now I need to run to buy some food.
  17. PaulKing
    It would appear they have. Because .... (drum roll) >1MOhm input resistance. 👍 Hooray!!! Piezo friendly! None other than Mr Gollihur recommends this: https://gollihurmusic.com/wireless-instrument-system-c-5rc-5-8-ghz-with-included-charging-case/?srsltid=AfmBOorwoZ6ZSI_LC1NllFLzc3RyC_waUxujIQJjw4zeAR4v1GHXL_IO Nice article ... says exactly what I've been rabbiting on about. Right, this might be going on the xmas present list. But it is £120 vs £30-£40 for the cheapo low impedance ones.
  18. Grahambythesea started following Schaller Strap Locks
  19. Grahambythesea
    Yes please, PM’d for details.
  20. Grahambythesea
    Indian Reservation - Paul Revere and the Raiders
  21. DynamicK started following DR Strings
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  23. Dad3353
    Human morphology has not evolved much since 1950.
  24. Kiwi
    Haha, I suspect the reality may not live up to the hype! I will share the story about the origins at some point but at the moment it's too early and there are certain confidences I have to respect until order volume hits a certain level of consistency. Nothing dodgy, it's just that when business partners see volume, it can help provide them with some certainty that I'm not going to waste their time. Then I can formalise some key business and logistic arrangements. Once I have samples of the 5 initial neck types (JB4, PB4, SR4N, SR5N and headless 4/5) then I'll get a website set up. Once that goal is realised, I can start working on promotion in earnest. For now, the PB4 and SR4N moulds will be next after the SR5N and I'll need to test fit all the models to check measurements are within acceptable tolerances (and this could involve further development if not quite on point despite best efforts). The neck I'm looking forward to the most is the SR5N. The Musicman Cutlass basses I owned more or less set the bar for tone and a five string version of one of those, with an adjustable neck, would be something exciting for me.
  25. Dad3353
    If you're amp-less, how are you planning to hear your own bass..? From the rehearsal/gig stage monitors (if existant and capable...)..? With ear-phones, fed from the pedal..? Wired, or wireless..? How will the other players and (if relevant...) the FOH for the audience, hear the bass..? Standard practice for FOH is a feed from a DI box, which the bass plugs into. Is that all that you require, even for rehearsal..? The question needs fleshing out a little, I think.
  26. PaulKing
    @Paddy MorrisIf they'd made it in 5.8GHz back in the day I'd have bought it for sure But even so, no I've never had any issues with drop out or interference, even playing busy venues. I do notice a latency delay if I stray too far from the stage, which I have a habit of doing. Well more correctly my band mates do 😆. I've never regretted buying two of these ... very sad that one of the transmitters has become unreliable after all these years. And yep, input impedance is 1.4MOhms. Boom.
  27. Bassaio
    The bass Is like new conditions...
  28. fretmeister
    Some of mine are with white plumbers tape - they've been stable for at least 10 years. No headstock cracks or anything. The secret with that is to put slightly more on than you think as it compresses a little when pushed into the hole.
  29. Hellzero
    The left hand does it when tapping. 😉
  30. synthaside

    Valeton GP-5

    synthaside replied to Al Krow's topic in Effects

    So Gigged mine again Saturday night , Straight into PA using the GP-5 as my Amp and Cab sim , Setup was a cheap Yamaha Stage 300 PA ,supported by my Markbass cmd121P acting as a subwoofer out of the monitor send daisyed on to an 80's era powered peavy wedge for some foldback. Both guitarists were using sims ( one fancy and expensive the other cheap ) My only downside was that I couldn't easily tweak my EQ , my active 2 band couldn't cut any more out , if i'd had my phone connected i could have easily done so but i'd turned it off and shoved it in my gig bag to avoid that " Da da da " lesson is now airplane mode with bluetooth connected within reach. For anyone carrying a backup amp this device is a no brainer ... I have found that im struggling to find good quality combined Sim and Cab files even ones of tone3000 seem a bit " crap" compared to the out of the box option so im just using the fingerstyle or pick preset with my own tweaks , anyone got any that work well ?
  31. RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE started following Gear needed for ampless
  32. RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE
    I have this ! This’ll do the job ! If plugging into mixer etc , there is the option of using effects or going direct by the touch of a button at the back.
  33. itu
    For bass: IE Nimbus has HPF and LPF for the effect, and they work really well. But it is quite hard to find and may cost a lot. Because the reasonable amount of the effect is small, any reverb is most likely good, but use it sparingly. That Behringer is worth trying. For vocals: Start from t c helicon. If the mixer supports stereo, consider a stereo unit, or mono for the vocals only.
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