Dad3353

Hofner Verithin Number of strings: 4 Number of frets : 22 Scale length : 30" Number of pickups: 2 Number of controls (switches/knobs) : 4(2v/2t...)

Hmm... Turns out it's not as easy as all that..!

Year started playing: 1966 Number of basses: 6 Music theory: 8 Technique: 3 Groove: 6

... and 'I'm saving up to buy one, and hope to have enough soon.'

I was gifted an active six-string fretless by Our Eldest, several years ago now, but it has been 'confiscated' by Our Youngest. It has replaced his Cort five-string, and has been in regular use as his sole instrument ever since. He struggles, now, to use any of my four-string basses. I'm not sure that I agree that there are songs that 'don't suit' a fretless; he uses it exclusively for everything, and has quite a varied repertoire.

The equipment itself is compatible, assuming it to be in good working order, but may not give the same result as the 'high-end' stuff you're used to. As it's for practice, I'm supposing that it'll be set up at one end (or side...) of the locale, facing you, not facing in the more usual 'FOH' direction. You may find that mic feedback (larsen...) sets the limit as to how high volume can go. The useful volume limit will be set by how hard-hitting your drummer is (if you have a drummer...). I would recommend finding a decent technicien for the initial setting up and cabling, just to be sure that the simple mistakes of plugging the right cable into the right equipment are avoided. This is important regarding the cables from the PA amp to the PA speakers, as they have to be of suitable section, and the 'phase' correctly respected. With these amps, it's usual to use bare wires to the terminal posts on the amp, which can go very wrong if not done properly. Good quality connections here will pay dividends; any skimping or ignorance here will ensure lots of 'magic smoke'; these amps are very solid until they go wrong, when they are a pig. Be very attentive, then, to the correct connections to the speakers. Hope this helps.

I had a cat that could do that, too. ...

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Have a scout around here... Cambridge Music Technology : Mixing Secrets Resources ... A lot of very high quality, and varied, stems; very useful for exactly what you're looking for, I think.

It has its moments. Several 'off' days then, like buses, a whole lot of posts and subjects come along at once. Although, as a Moderator there, I'm rarely overwhelmed with recalcitrant posters arguing vehemently over string gauges, so that's a 'plus'.

My usual Words of Encouragement apply to this, and to many other aspects of Life... 'It's the first forty years that are the hardest, after which things sometimes tend to get just a little easier. ' You're Welcome.

That's not 'free', it's just paid for by someone else.

The point stands that it ain't 'free'. ...

Not strictly speaking 'free'; it's already been paid for by yourself, and thousands of others, through National Insurance contributions. A Very Good System.

Yes, strokes are ruled out for me too, for now. ...

Which metal..?

This is the original Hofner case for this bass, and shows its 'vintage' roots (good only for nostalgia, as the latches and hinges are very much the worse for wear...). I offers very little protection for the instrument, too, having no padding. I've kept it, of course, but the bass is presently in a Thomann 'Gator' case, and is what we call a 'very snug fit'... ... Tight, but it won't be moving around whilst being handled..! All very well and good, but I see that this model of case is no longer referenced on the Thomann site..! They do, however, have several other bass cases, for electric or acoustic basses which would probably do the job. Have a look at their offerings, and if in any doubt, contact them for exact interior measurements of overall length, widest and narrowest bout, and body depth. I have on several occasions contacted them for this very sort of information, and have always been correctly informed. I have many Hofner basses and guitars, most of 'em in this style, so I know full well how tough it can be to find a good case, but Thomann have come up with the goods many times, for me. Does this help at all..? Douglas

This seems to be a recurring feature at many gigs. Any mileage to be had using short-boom mic stands, such as this one..? Thomann : Mic stand ... ... or a goose neck instead of a boom..? Thomann : Goose Neck for mic stand... Just a thought. Any use, anyone..?

Indeed.

Oh no it isn't.

I used to post images (photos or whatever...) hosted externally, so as not to load BC servers, or my 'quota', with stuff. It worked for many tears, but I've stopped doing that, now, as my 'host' site, Imgur, have made it very difficult to have an ID and keep it, without having to change Pwd every too often. To such a point that I don't now know how to log into there, and couldn't find any Help from them. I've lots of stuff there, but copied it over to Google (not so good as a host, but they don't mess me about, so...). As it happens, I post far fewer images these days, but for those wishing to post a lot, consider hosting the pics elsewhere..? Not Imgur, though, obviously.

Try 'Reporting' your own post (the three little dots, top right of every post...); this will attract rapid attention from the Mods and Admins, who will be able to either talk you though it, or do it in your stead. Try it, maybe..?

... and you've still not sorted out your keyboard..? ...