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I use the same amp settings and use the tone control (on the rounds bass) to make any adjustments. My gigging basses are all Precisions, so the basic difference between the two types of string is often fine (for me).

Its pretty incredible they have kept it going for as long as they have on their own, I assumed they had been bought by a big player decades ago. Its a very niche product as a core instrument I can't see why someone wouldn't buy the license to use the name and build these going forward, but I can't see anyone saving the business.

He probably used to play bass but was led astray by the dark side

Hofner make excellent instruments, and not just basses.

Thank you very much for the answer. That's bad news, I was considering buying a standalone analog synth for this song but seeing that the FI4 had MIDI in I guessed I could upgrade the Akai DI to the FI and use it with an external keyboard. If it is not possible to trigger the synth at the same time with the audio input and the MIDI in, at least it would be very interesting having the option to switch between both modes easily. I hope you'll be succesful in achieving that. Thank you very much for your efforts!

Having managed to source a GX10 for a very decent used price from my longstanding BC "Boss Multi supplier", I thought I'd give the Touch Wah a spin given your query! It's pretty good! Particularly liking it on BPF setting and the fact that I can switch from up to down sweep with the press of a button having set up a divider on the main signal chain path, which is very easy to do. I personally prefer it the up sweep over the down sweep. I'd be perfectly happy to use the filter patch with my band. I can't comment on how it compares to their Touch Wah pedal though, as I've never had one. Hope that helps!

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Harte tx 300 and a Blackstar unity 120 combo (at different times) :)

OK, so it looks like the phone camera may be the culprit: I popped open the metadata for the video file, and it looks like it's nominally "supposed to be" 30fps, but the decoders on my computer are reporting this weird 28.7fps. I wonder if this is some kind of space-saving shenanigans in the Google Camera app. Might be time to try some different software which offers more control over the video settings...

1968 was the transition from Rocksteady to Reggae. One of my favorite of this short period is this one.

Mad news but who would buy it?

Short answer, no. I’m hoping to get a MIDI command added that allows the switch though.

Just bought a SpectraComp pedal from Dan. Seamless transaction, great comms, quick delivery and item in excellent condition. Thanks Dan!

Ah yes well then it's well deserved that they're possibly going bankrupt.

Only got it yesterday afternoon, told them this morning I wanted to return it.

Well, if that cheapo really is 7lbs dead with the neck and standard tuners (and if it isn't it's going straight back) then I guess I've got some wiggle room with the neck weight, as it's unlikely a cheapo neck'll be very light, and I'll be fitting Ultralites or somesuch anyway...I note Gotoh do Res-O-Lite cloverleaf tuners (the GRL510C-9) which are almost HALF the weight of Ultralites (36g!), but I can't find them in the UK.

I did ask them to do that, but they said it wasn't possible which is strange as they state if a return is found not to be faulty then they may deduct £9.99 from the refund to cover the return so clearly, they get much better rates with DPD than I can, but say they can't do it in this case.

After years of avoiding open mics like the very plague I now go to 3 on a semi regular basis. Open mic in a pub - sign up sheets, collabs, solo performers, improv jam session, some times a bit over run with Ukuleles, but other times steel pan, and other odd instrument players arrive to change up the vibes, it is generally great. Afrobeat Jam in a record shop - House band invite players to join them for improv jams, no sign up sheet, no Ukuleles yet. Got to have some chops to keep up with the HB but welcoming and good vibes, musically interesting. Jazz Jam in a pub - House band plays then just leaves, cue desperate musos fighting each other for a spot then proceed to make a collection of independent "jazz" solos dominated by the drum solo, more of a sonic jumble sale than a jam imho, I might go back when I grow a new ego. Disorganisation aside it was ok perhaps I arrived on a full moon.

There's a really lovely roundedness and fullness to the bass sound on this track and I have no idea how to go about getting it. I assume there's compression involved but what else is there? I have a Roland VB99 so I should be able to recreate most things but I don't have mush experience with how different noise makers work. So, over to the BC collective genius to hopefully help me out. It's a great bassline as well, simple but really effective.

Flatten it first, and go gently as the paint flakes really easily

I don't think it's cheating at all - better living through technology as far as I'm concerned. 6 or 7 songs get shifted +/- 3 semitones. I also use it for octave up blend for a bit of "fake guitar" action (pitch shift up + overdrive) on a couple of songs because we've only got a single guitarist.

It does seem odd that they wouldn't at least organise a courier and deduct the cost from your refund. They must know that they get cheaper rates. Maybe try asking if they can do that?

It is, but they don't have to cover returns costs if it's unwanted. In this case they're saying there's no defect..... if defective they would be obliged to cover return postage. Tricky one