Gareth Hughes

Hi folks - apologies for a slight hi-jack here but I figure you guys will know the answer to this - I have a 10 year old Fender Precision in Olympic White that has just had a bad reaction to a gig bag. It was in the case for a few days after a gig. Took it out the other day and there's some noticeable brown staining on the arm rest/belly cut. It seems to be less darker than it was now that it's been out of the case for a few days. I'll get some pictures up if that helps. So my question is - can this discolouration by buffed out, can anything be done with it? Again, sorry for the derail - and fair play with the blueburst finish, I've been following this for a while now.

I didn't get to try it with my upright - but I read that it didn't have a high enough input impedance which would limit it's compatibility with several of the piezo pickups out there. The EQ section was useful, tho I don't know what frequencies each knob was centered at. The manual was less than useful for that info. I don't imagine it to be a great DI/EQ for upright. The distortion channel (which can be used as a clean channel with the BLEND knob set fully to your clean signal) always has the COLOUR preset engaged, which has a huge mid-scoop and bass boost. Not good ingredients for most live settings (especially the ones I end up in at least 70% of the time). Here's something that seems to have a bit of everything: [url="http://www.gollihurmusic.com/product/2093-LR_BAGGS_VENUE_DI_PREAMP_PEDAL_WITH_BUILT_IN_TUNER.html"]http://www.gollihurmusic.com/product/2093-...T_IN_TUNER.html[/url] Certainly seems like a pretty handy pedal, and if I didn't have all of these components in separate pedals I'd be tempted to go for it.

Get something with a flexible EQ - different venues pose different sound problems with the upright. If you can find one try a Fishman Dual Parametric DI. A good tip to give the soundguy is to roll off a lot of the low end - from 100Hz down. That might sound like a high point to start cutting from but it can be very useful to letting to note be heard rather than the boom. A variable Hi-Pass filter works great for this - like the one found on Acoustic Image heads. That should be a feature common to all amps, IMO.

[quote name='Marvin' post='923020' date='Aug 12 2010, 06:21 PM']Your Googling is miles ahead of mine. The guy has transcribed loads of stuff, a lot of it beyond me, but others look OK. A big thanks from me, despite it not being my thread. [/quote] You're welcome Marvin. I was actually pretty chuffed with the karma of all this. Thought there's bound to be a scan of 'Do I Do' somewhere, and in searching for it came across that site which I know I'll benefit from greatly - so everyone's a winner, as the saying goes.

And check out the rest of this guys site - some amazing stuff there - and incredibly inspiring too.

Quick Google search gave me this: [url="http://www.arcellussykes.com/transcription/watts_doido.pdf"]http://www.arcellussykes.com/transcription/watts_doido.pdf[/url] Enjoy!!! It's a knuckle buster for sure.

I have the dots for it (it was in BassPlayer a few months back) but alas no scanner. I'll see if I can get it sorted for you.

In my experience eBay are asking you to wait for the seller to respond (again) as they monitor any correspondence back and forth. I think they need the seller NOT to contact you for a certain number of days before they can step in (in the case that he's ignoring you). If he responds with less than helpful suggestions that's a different issue. Hope that helps. Just keep eBay in the loop with everything ans keep asking them for what the next step should be.

Just traded a pedal with Bucket Head - top guy, loads of communication and very easy to deal with. Buy/Sell/Trade and be happy!!!!

I had some success with Endsleigh years ago, as a student living in shared accomodation. But that was in Belfast, so not sure if they operate in the south. Have you tried taking out home contents insurance and listing it in that?

Whatever you're into Sarah

I have old strings a plenty lying around if they're any use. PM me if you want them. And fair play to you for being a good mate.

Bought BB2000's Fender Jazz and he was a pleasure to deal with. All good John, all good. Thanks, Gareth