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    Thanks for the swift replies, Guys! The connector tab [i]was[/i] a little bit oxidised. I used emery paper to remove the oxide layer and put it all back together - still no joy! Might be the rubber springs, think I've got some proper springs lying about from an old p-bass, might dig them out and see if that makes a difference. BOD2 - Thanks for the link - I have posted up on the TDPRI forums. Hopefully someone there will be able to pin it down for me! Cheers and I'll keep you posted, Pete
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    I'm going to start this thread with a disclaimer - what follows is a question about a g***ar... I'm usually a bassist and this tele is my first foray into the world of the guitar! I apologise if this is the wrong place to ask about it - mods feel free to tell me off/delete etc. if it's not appropriate. I've just acquired a fender telecaster as part a trade. It's a 60's reissue mex one. It plays a dream, the only problem is a humming and popping whenever I plug it in and play it. I've done some investigation and I'm fully aware that telecasters are notorious for being buzzy, however this particular buzz strikes me as strange. Basically, every time I touch the strings, the control plate, the knobs etc there is a loud click and the hum disappears... As soon as I let go of anything metal, it pops again and the hum returns. From what I've read it appears that this is an earthing problem. Most sites speak of a wire that runs from the bridge pickup and then under the bridge to earth it. There doesn't appear to be anything even remotely like that on my g****r. The friend I got it from promises me he hasn't ever had the bridge or pick guard off so i'm guessing that it was never there in the first place. I've attached some photo's of the bridge, control plate etc to help identify the problem. I'm aware my diagnosis might be completely wrong - please correct me if that's the case! Any help would be appreciated chaps [attachment=79744:DSCF1237.JPG] [attachment=79745:DSCF1239.JPG] [attachment=79746:DSCF1241.JPG]
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    pm's replied thanks for all of the offers! still nothing concrete yet... keep them coming!
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    I'm not sure entirely what sounds you're imagining? Perhaps if you could send a link to a song with the sound in it? I might then be able to make a video/soundclip of the closest sound I can find on the synth. However, I can say that the microkorg does big bass sounds and lead sounds incredibly well - the presets are almost entirely devoted to that sort of sound... And the presets are easy to tweak using the knobs on the unit. Pete
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    I bought this a few months ago for a project that never really got going. Since then It's sat pretty much unused in my bedroom looking very sorry for itself. I've had a good mess around with it, it's very versatile and a lot of fun - the presets are rad and relatively easy to tweak. I feel like I've barely scratched the surface of what this badboy is capable of. The Vocoder is fun for techno silliness and I'd say it makes as much a fun new musical toy as a very respectable performance synth... If another synthy project cropped up, I'd go out and get another one, no hesitation. I'm only selling it because I can't afford to have it sat in the corner of my room. Read more about it here: [url="http://www.korg.co.uk/products/pro_keyboard/microkorg/pk_microkorg.asp"]http://www.korg.co.uk/products/pro_keyboar...k_microkorg.asp[/url] Here's a youtube demo (it's not me, sadly): It's in full working order. There are a couple of small scuffs on the wooden edges (nothing major) and one key has a small scratch on it. I've tried to show these in the photos: [attachment=78256:DSCF1230.JPG] [attachment=78255:DSCF1228.JPG] [attachment=78257:DSCF1231.JPG] [attachment=78258:DSCF1232.JPG] (comes with PSU and a printed manual) I'd be willing to trade for (with money either way as appropriate): A baritone guitar A bass perhaps? A regular guitar (fender telecaster or something more interesting?) Guitar amps? EXH pog T-Rex replica Open to any interesting offers too... Whatcha got? Otherwise I'd like [b]£175[/b] for it. I'm based in Oxfordshire. Might be willing to travel for petrol money as I'd much rather avoid posting... [b]THIS ITEM HAS BEEN TRADED AND IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE[/b]
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    Both! In my current band I use a pick for most parts, mainly because I like chords and some more aggressive shreddy runs. I use fingers for tapping mostly, maybe for some mellower parts too. And if I drop my pick mid-set or if my band's guitard steals it. Odd how he always has picks that are an identical gauge and colour to mine...
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    [quote name='lettsguitars' post='1087527' date='Jan 13 2011, 04:23 AM']you're all staring at the floor. stand up straight young man.[/quote] A bit of background information to explain our lack of eye contact with the crowd... The gig was a charity event, run by a local youth music charity... We were booked before alot of the other "acts", so didn't know who we'd be sharing the stage with. Notice I said "acts" and not "bands". This is because we were one of two bands on the bill. The rest of the day was filled with r+b and hip hop artists. Enit. As such, the crowd reacted less favourably to our brand of intricate folk pop. Hence the lack of eye contact. Perhaps we unwittingly sit under the flag of the "shoegazer" genre? But you are correct! Posture is very important. Difficult to go mental with a straight back, though. Normally it results in looking a bit like a salmon. Maybe that's what audiences want to see!
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    Me (and band), absolutely gunning for it at a charity gig in the summer...
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    [quote name='Salt on your Bass?' post='1086351' date='Jan 12 2011, 07:10 AM']You could also of course get a seperate looper and delay which would open up a lot of options as well.[/quote] The synth player in my band decided to quit the band over Christmas. I've stepped into the breach, using a looper pedal to loop my bass lines then playing keys (or vice versa) over the top. I went through exactly the same process as you in choosing a looper. I tried out the Akai Headrush - the delay was pretty rad (the multiple head tape echo simulation in particular) but I couldn't get along with the looper (probably my technical incompetence rather than the pedal). In the end I decided on a Boss RC-20 for loops and a Boss DD3 for the delay. I find the RC-20 incredibly simple to use, you can store loops in the memory and you can overdub easily. I picked up a DD3 on ebay for £40 and it sounds fine. Obviously not much use if you have restricted space on your board, but is an option you could consider...
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    [quote name='BottomE' post='1062037' date='Dec 17 2010, 09:13 PM']Like it a lot mate. Very much.[/quote] I only just noticed your comments... Thanks alot! I didn't mean to be rude and ignore you, hopefully we'll be in the studio next month.. So watch this space... [quote name='Shire' post='1049317' date='Dec 6 2010, 02:29 PM']Nice to see another local band on here [/quote] Thanks man - good work on getting a Nightshift song of the year! We were stoked to get just a couple of kind words in there...
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    [quote name='J.R.Bass' post='1082118' date='Jan 8 2011, 02:20 PM']I'm liking this as well. Think in a couple of years when you've really nailed your sound & songwriting ideas it'll sound great. I feel sometimes it feels a little bit lost and you didn't know where to go with the song?? Not sure how i'd describe it though, Alternative Folk Rock?? Ambient Folk Rock?? I have enough issues trying to pigeon hole Ten Floors sound Anyways, nice work![/quote] Cheers Jake, I agree that the structures on those recordings are pretty "post rock" (or perhaps a little directionless depending on your opinion)... We've tightened the songwriting up since last year, Very excited to get some new recordings down. I gave your stuff a listen - it's not my usual type of music but man, it's hooky. Really enjoyed "you were missing"... Good song, good work mate. Pete
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    What a good thread! So many rad bands. Figured i'd whack mine on here... I'm the bassist in Above Us the Waves. We're a young (aged 17 and 18) band from Oxford. There's four of us, sharing bass, drums, violin, guitars, synth and singing between us. Who doesn't love a good old loop pedal (or two) We play folky, intricate rock pop... Giving us a listen and working out what we are is probably the best idea - we're not very good at describing our sound... Help us out? We're on bandcamp: [url="http://aboveusthewaves.bandcamp.com"]http://aboveusthewaves.bandcamp.com[/url] and myspace: [url="http://www.myspace.com/hearaboveusthewaves"]http://www.myspace.com/hearaboveusthewaves[/url] Hopefully we'll be recording again in February - watch this space! Sweet, Pete
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