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Just unboxed 😍

And so to chambers. In many ways, the most important chamber is the control chamber. The internal layout is going to be something along these lines. Plus, of course, the Apollo space-capsule type multi-wire loom driving the Superquad : So the hatch will be something like this: And yes - that top line IS parallel with the neck laths...it's the wide angle lens distorting So I'm going to try something I've never done before. You know when you see someone do something that you think "Wow - why didn't I think of that??" Well, with me, that's usually something that @Jabba_the_gut 's done...but just so he doesn't get too smug - this time it's Fodera. So probably won't work when I try to do it

A little bit of scraping to get rid of the glue squeeze-out and tidy some of the joins, but this is much better than before...and it's flat It's now trimmed to the final oversize before the final shaping rout that will happen once the top is glued on, using the top as the routing guide (yes, I know... ) . The fretboard overhang will be shortened and possibly shaped, depending on @Matt P 's preferences: Just got to finalise and cut the control, cable and weight-relief chambers and then the top can be glued on. Next jobs! Oh - that and ordering the 5 string Superquad...

Have you ever considered that the Internet.... is not for you?

BB1025 & 2x15’s

As @OllyW, just unboxed in the garden and it matches the cushions perfectly. 😄 Oh my! Not plugged it in yet but it's really resonant acoustically, the bassline to Joy Division's 24 Hours sounded great with the droning D string. And before I knew it, tea was burnt. 🙄😁

Just wanted a ‘Shout out’ to Bass direct. I ordered a Hipshot GB7 for one of my Warwicks Tuesday morning, and it arrived lunchtime Wednesday. I wasn’t expecting such a speedy service, especially not in the current climate & it’s just nice to be surprised 👍

After a lot of hours I spent deciding whether to buy an old one from the seventies or a new Special I finally decided, taking into account my experience with vintage old Fenders and new Custom Shops. I took a new Special and I don’t think I made a mistake. It has everything. Sound, feel and appearance. Craftsmanship is at the level of Fender Custom shop or Sandberg. There are no flaws that have accompanied previous Stingray models and that have separated me from so many pieces I owned. I am especially happy because I managed to find the color that I like the most and is no longer on offer - Aqua Sparkle .

The purple bb under way at chez Travis...

The third movement of Holst's Beni Mora Suite (1910) wherein the flute repeats an eight note melody 163 times over a repeated underlying theme around which sections of the orchestra depart and arrive? I'm not sure if this qualifies but its an interesting piece, derived, it is alleged from Holst's observation while in Algeria of an Arab street flautist playing the same phrase for two hours or so. I suppose Holst's genius was that he absorbed the flautist's performance rather than throwing a boot at him, which is what most of us would have done.

Is it bluegrass? Yee-haa. Gold Prospector's dance.

I was always told it should be in the same position when sitting down and standing up.

A great recent recording without the usual noisy audience at a tiny bit slower tempo as suggested by the composer himself at the time. The exact same rhythmic pattern repeated 169 times (wisely and suddenly "forgotten" for the end climax), one melody with two themes and only one very late key change (more a modulation) : the result is just perfect. The original title was Obsession of a Rhythm. It says all and everything. And to answer @Stub Mandrel question : who and when invented the idea of a consistently repetitive (underlying) rhythm ? It's Maurice RAVEL in 1928. In fact, in music history, it's a first. Can you do better ?

44 seconds I step on it - it’s obvious and no it’s not a volume push - it’s all at unity gain - and yes I think most will hear a difference. @Al Krow I am sure you can squeeze something out for the masses clip or no clip IMG_4389.MP4

Flea with his idol

I've realised that I posted about wearing mine at a similar height as to when I play seated, when all I had to say was, "Check my avatar."

I like Rule 12

and Bare Necessities.

Ive just got a lb2000 today,what a punchy bass

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Nice one. It's not far off something I made a while back:

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Lest we forget, he also favoured Henhouse Rotisseries and Tumble Dryers towards the end.

I rest mine on the ground. 😎

I sling my bass pretty low and find if comfy to have my right arm fairly straight when playing. Not as low as Tatsu Mikami though!!

Bet that sounds f'kin awesome!

From all of the comments, this is clearly a Marmite thing! I have two different experiences. I have run lots of beer festivals and usually put 8 local bands on including the band I'm in on each day, with 20 mins turnaround time between them, 50-60 min sets. I supply the full back line and it is all my own good quality gear, even cymbals and snare if drummers want to travel light, and I have never had any breakage or damage ever (a valve went on one of my Fender guitar amps once, that's it). All bands play for free because these events are fund raisers, but they get as much free beer as they want, so can go home in a taxi with minimal gear. And they all ask to come back year after year because the events are so good with very appreciative large audiences of up to 1,500 and a superb PA, stage and light show. I provide a Berg Forte HP amp and two Vanderkley cabs for the bass and always set the gain for each player so that it won't clip, and ask them not to adjust it which has always been respected, but the amp does have protection overrides built in. The PA is massive and does all the work. I have also run sound and stage at several very large festivals (up to 40,000) where we put a top quality full back line on stage hired from pro outlets; the bands there are famous and get paid highly, some have surprisingly little respect for the gear and complain about everything, others are absolutely charming and grateful for everything; the charming ones tend to be the older stars and celebs, some of the young ones have a very unrefined attitude to stage crew, equipment and the crowd; I wouldn't ever want to lend my personal gear to them.

OK, I was joking when I said quo earlier.

I’ve never had one Dov, but I’m seriously considering adding one to the collection, I really liked the grey sparkle one with the 2 pickups , that one above is stunning 🤩

Never tried these 👇

I've been in Chris's shed whilst he was working on this. Great to see it launch. I know very little about the inner workings of pedals (or anything electrical actually...) but it was really interesting to see how he was effectively mapping every component of a pedal circuit diagram using software. Hope it does well for him.🙂

Here is this old Punk Hippy's attempt a reggae type tune

hah. I'd say you need to find a different luthier. I use nothing but TI Flats - first thing I do when I get a new bass is stick a set of these on. A casual glance at my feedback will indicate how many basses that is = a lot of strings. Never had a duff one, they have been enjoyably consistent. Sound lush on a LP Jnr DC, don't they!

Anything with Deon Estus on bass usually pretty good...

Video Killed the Radio Star by Buggles?

IIRC Rossi didn't like that song. No chorus.

Here is my contribution to the May 2021 Basschat Composition Challenge, inspired by a picture chosen by the previous winner: Upside Downer. Suspense, anguish, doubt, bordering on terror, à la Hitchcock, with these inexpressive 'birds' watching every approaching step. What gauntlet do we have to run..? What are they waiting for..? What do they want with us..? The heart beats apace as the tension mounts. WHAT DO THEY WANT..? A rather piece-meal approach, this month, with some MIDI tracks triggering various elements from Spitfire LABS instruments (they really are excellent, and free, to boot..!); with a healthy dose of various samples I have. Quite (or even, very...) 'cheesy' on their own, they meld into a curiously hypnotic, and somewhat spooky, atmosphere when arranged and mixed with Reaper. No other Fx nor mastering; t'would serve no purpose here. Recommended to be listened to on decent headphones, in a darkened room, with eyes fixed on the picture. Thanks for listening, if you already have; if you're about to, enjoy.

There are many imitators who can do Jimi note perfect. Which completely misses the point, he rarely played a phrase the same twice. And the sheer variety of voicings, vibratos he's getting there is astounding.

If only everyone took that approach, this thread would be very short!

I am toying with the idea of headless as I haven't got one as yet? 🤔

I still use an 18" bass cab as a stand alone cab for some of my reggae gigs but prefer it with my 1x12" cab as it gives me a bit more detail whilst not detracting from the low end. I have used it like this on a few gigs and mainly on gigs without the bass in the PA.