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No, but 1) I have more gain stages in my signal chain than I know what to do with and 2) I think these are designed to be pretty flexible. I very much doubt that it's like plugging into a mic input on a mixer.

If it's a laptop it's unlikely to have separate line/mic inputs- I record everything through the input marked as mic on mine (and run the monitors from the headphone output). If you have a proper interface it's a different story obviously. I guess YMMV.

Wizbat is the member I think.

Not a lot of info about pickups/electronics...

[quote name='Rich' post='799096' date='Apr 7 2010, 07:15 PM']Ah, well that's different. "[i]The frets are in very good condition and the neck is straight[/i]", yeah right. Straight compared to what?[/quote] Its entirely possible that the neck [i]was[/i] straight when it was sent- I would expect to have to give any bass that had been sitting in a post depot over a long weekend a good setup when it arrived.

To transfer from minidisc to computer you'll need to connect the output of the MD player to the mic input on the PC and use something like Audacity to record it. I'm sure there are all in one devices for doing it but I have no experience in that area. Hope that helps.

If you can determine that the truss rod works I would keep it. I quite like the post-apocalyptic aesthetic.

Dethklok and the Ibanez are real. Dunno about the last one but there are microtonal players out there, although I've only seen guitarists using it so far in metal.

...that was weird...

I actually quite like that- obviously T-Bird inspired but without the bits that make actual T-Birds look stupid.

A Precision is 34" scale. You can get extra long strings but there's not a consistent standard for what defines long/extra long scale, and it doesn't take into account factors like whether the bass is strung through the body or not. If you can get extra longs with the strings you like that's probably the best way to go. Hope that helps. Kyle

Can you not take it up with the Gallery?

Have you tried the 1/4" output next to the XLR?

You'll occasionally see a US Cirrus here, and I've seen a G-Bass (graphite neck) a couple of times, but the other models (US made Milleniums for example) are very uncommon IME, and much more expensive than they are in the US. The prices they go for on TB, even with shipping and taxes taken into account makes that a better deal in general. One of these days I'll get one from TB and find out how good they really are- I'm a big Peavey fan.

I'd like to see the full specs/options/pricing before making my mind up here. Let's not all rush to judgement on the basis of a few protoypes.

Any 5 or 6 strings with 36" scales on the horizon?

Its political correctness gone mad!

[quote name='fryer' post='794829' date='Apr 3 2010, 08:05 AM']Hi, I have recently bought a bass ( from Basschat of course ) with an Aguilar OBP 2 pre amp. I understand that it provides more output than a passive, but does it boost the output from the pickups, or does it just boost the tone controls ?[/quote] An active preamp can provide more gain, but the main function is to allow the tone controls to boost as well as cut, which isn't possible with passives. [quote name='fryer' post='794829' date='Apr 3 2010, 08:05 AM']Also, the wiring diagram shows a stereo jack to switch on the circuit - do I need a stereo jack on a normal mono lead, or do I need a stereo lead ?[/quote] Just a normal mono 1/4" cable should be fine- AFAIK that simply completes the circuit to engage the battery, there's not a stereo signal path that would require a special lead [quote name='fryer' post='794829' date='Apr 3 2010, 08:05 AM']And, I want to change the stacked pot to two separate ones - where's the best place to get them, and decent knobs. Maplin do pots for 80 p, but they can't be much good ? Confused. [/quote] No idea, sorry, although have a look in [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=81853"]this thread[/url] for some more informed discussion. Hope that helps. Cheers K

Probably the neck flexing slightly as you laid it down.

[quote name='Vibrating G String' post='792845' date='Apr 1 2010, 02:16 AM']Hmm, now I think I'm reading that quote wrong, is he saying lighter produces more fundamental and my reading skills are shot?[/quote] I think you have misread that one, sorry. [quote name='lightbulbjim' post='792870' date='Apr 1 2010, 07:23 AM']Does the guage really affect the tension? My understanding was that it was purely down to scale length. Following on from that the different string thicknesses across a given set of strings is to match the tone between various string tensions.[/quote] There are a whole host of factors which affect tension. All else being equal, a longer scale will mean more tension; increasing guage will do the same thing. This is why low strings are bigger than high strings- to try and achieve balanced tension at increasingly lower pitches. That said, there are many variables in the equation, so strings of brand X may have more tension than strings of brand Y at the same guage because of the way they're made.

Also, if you ever look at orchestral parts, you'll sometimes see other parts used as a cue; for example, if the flute plays a notable figure two bars before you come in, that might be noted in your part to make it easier to follow.

No 7 string sets though.

Meshuggah. Gnarly. (bass starts about 1:10)