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    April/May Mix Competition - VOTING COMPLETE!

    in Recording

    Posted

    [quote name='51m0n' timestamp='1365611200' post='2041810']...I've already had one finished candidate, consider my gast truly flabbered...[/quote]

    Steady on now, old chap, 'tain't so difficult when one knows how to do sweet F all, and so does exactly that..! I just happen to be slightly minimalist, that's all..! My cloth ears are incapable of hearing bleeding mics, anyway (Shock..! Horror..! Did I really say that..? :blush: ).
    I've already learned a lot, though, and this K14 malarkey is interesting.
    Hurry up, you lot; we're waiting... ([i]sounds of feet tapping[/i]...) :mellow:

    Collero Sovereign Valve Tape Deck - Guitar Amp Conversion

    in Repairs and Technical

    Posted

    Back in the mid '60s, this was the 'standard' way to obtain effects pedals, pre-Boss. The i/p modified to take a jack; the o/p taken to the guitar amp and away we go. The tape deck was bigger than the amp (Linear Concord...)..!
    As for using directly as an amp: why not..? Overdrive..? No problem; rather the opposite. The pre-amps in there were not conceived for guitar p/ups, so don't expect a 'pure' sound. Basically, there are two routes: plug'n'play, and take what's in there for what it is, warts an' all, or deeply modify the amp, taking it out of the casing altogether, and 'adapting' component values.
    Good luck...

    April Composition Competition

    in Recording

    Posted

    [quote name='Elvis Valentine' timestamp='1365471366' post='2040100']
    I wish you had of picked the Slaine picture for this month Skol lol Slaine RAWKS!
    [/quote]

    He's just teasing us; it'll be the pic for the May comp, once he's won April. :mellow:

    :P

    Which amp for learning

    in Amps and Cabs

    Posted

    Here's a short selection from the 'For Sale' forum here; theres even an Ampeg in there..!

    [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/203708-ashdown-eb180-15/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/203708-ashdown-eb180-15/[/url]

    [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/199417-swr-workingman-12-combo/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/199417-swr-workingman-12-combo/[/url]

    [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/203712-warwick-sweet-150w-combo-now-reduced/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/203712-warwick-sweet-150w-combo-now-reduced/[/url]

    [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/204261-for-sale-ampeg-ba-112-bass-combo-l100/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/204261-for-sale-ampeg-ba-112-bass-combo-l100/[/url]

    [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/202731-ashdown-mag-c115-300-combo-and-mag-210t-cab/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/202731-ashdown-mag-c115-300-combo-and-mag-210t-cab/[/url]

    ...might be worth a look..?

    Bass cab 410 vs 115

    in Amps and Cabs

    Posted

    Good afternoon...

    Here's a small selection from the 'For Sale' forum; might give you some ideas..?

    [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/204207-fs-tc-electronic-bc212-cab/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/204207-fs-tc-electronic-bc212-cab/[/url]

    [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/203211-fs-ampeg-806-he-made-in-usa-l200/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/203211-fs-ampeg-806-he-made-in-usa-l200/[/url]

    [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/204002-trace-elliot-1153-and-1153t-cabs/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/204002-trace-elliot-1153-and-1153t-cabs/[/url]

    [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/200432-fs-swr-henry-junior-4x8-and-basic-2-way-1x15-compact-cabs/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/200432-fs-swr-henry-junior-4x8-and-basic-2-way-1x15-compact-cabs/[/url]

    ...there are others, of course. Worth a look..?

    Which amp for learning

    in Amps and Cabs

    Posted · Edited by Dad3353

    It's not quite correct to think only in terms of 'loudness', when discussing amps, especially for bass. The power quoted (15w, 30w, 200w...) is not really relevant. For bass, one is better considering 'headroom', which can be described as the degree to which the amp is working before giving 'bad' sounds (distortion, 'farting out' and such. As a general 'rule of thumb', the higher the power, the less chance of it distorting (OK, I know, it's not quite a ssimple as that, but one has to begin somewhere...).
    Applied to the choices listed above, I would say that the best amp, by a long chalk, would be the Trace. The downside would be it's weight (for gigging...), but as that's not your intention (for now..!) that won't bother you in a bedroom scenario. A 15w amp, such as the Harley, will be fine at very low levels, but will not sound good if the volume rises. It won't bring down the ceiling, but could disappoint musically. The Roland Cubes are very good, reliable and versatile, but the Trace has far more 'headroom'.
    Hope this helps...

    Voltage differences from EU

    in Amps and Cabs

    Posted

    Be warned, however, that Europeans often use a different measurement system ('metric'...) which could give deceptive dimensions. 30 cm is not quite the same as 30 ", for instance. Just a 'head's up'; you may have already been aware. :mellow:

    Loud rehearsals... Why?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    [quote name='Jimryan' timestamp='1365333085' post='2038067']
    Is it worth getting the drummer to use rods?
    [/quote]

    There are plenty of muffling systems for drums, too (although few really nice for cymbals, it should be said...). The real secret is still in the technique, and the realisation that 'dynamic' is needed; loud passages can only stand out if there are quieter parts. Whacking away all the time tires the ears very quickly, and become 'the norme'; once you're loud, you can't play louder. Playing reasonably allows for accents or harder-hitting passages to stand out (as they should...). The level then has to drop down to permit a later crescendo. Listening to how symphonic composers handle the dynamics of an orchestra may be instructive. ([i]OK; not likely to impress a hardened punk rocker, but one can try[/i]...)

    Loud rehearsals... Why?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1365166887' post='2036214']...acoustic drums have no volume control. However, [s]really[/s] good drummers can play quietly - even rock drummers...[/quote]

    This ^^^.
    Good drummers can play at any level, any style.It's not anti-rock, or even difficult. Ears bleeding during practice is not recommended. Once the drummer's level is agreed by all, all play to [i]that [/i]level; end of story. No 'rocket science' involved. If Ear protection is necessary, wear it, but you're too loud already. Playing [i]that [/i]loud at venues will not get you return bookings, ime.

    Where to look for my (first) second-hand drum kit?

    in Other Instruments

    Posted · Edited by Dad3353

    Indeed, you didn't mention any specifics as to your purpose, or needs. At the experience level of a beginner or thereabouts, I agree that 'drums are drums are drums'. Tuning them with the best heads (skins..?) for the job is the key; even very modest kits will sound superb (horses for courses, but I find Evans G2 to be the best all-rounders...). The hardware on a 'pro' kit has to stand up to moult manipulation, but for a learner, it's less critical.
    Cymbals are the real bummer; there are few roads open that imply economy, ime. I'd certainly recommend B20 over any cheaper (brass..? B8..?) material. I've heard good stuff about some of the Stagg range; I have settled for Sabian AAX since playing more pop/rock, and keep the Paistes for recording or jazz/cabaret work.
    Your budget is meager, but not unworkable. Patience, or a good deal through a BC contact, will probably give the best results.
    ([i]Drumchat.co.uk will be the best forum, but is not yet available, it seems. Soon (hint, hint...)..?[/i])

    Where to look for my (first) second-hand drum kit?

    in Other Instruments

    Posted

    Good afternoon, Jellyfish (or may I call you Jelly..?)...

    You could try here, perhaps...

    [url="http://www.drumshack.co.uk/used/90/-1/Second-Hand-Drums"]http://www.drumshack.co.uk/used/90/-1/Second-Hand-Drums[/url]

    ...where I see a reasonable Yamaha Stage Custom Birch kit, or here...

    [url="http://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/list/3568/drums-and-percussion.html?keyword=drum%20kit"]http://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/list/3568/drums-and-percussion.html?keyword=drum%20kit[/url]

    Hope this helps.

    Stage Presence - Do You Have Any?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Stagecraft..? Is this for art or for entertainment..? :mellow:
    I have tried, in the past, jumping around and looning, but it affected my playing too much, so now I stay behind the drums. Sometimes, in the exciting bits, I wave my arms about. What more do you need..?
    Stage antics bring back distant memories of the Pink Fairies. The drummer (a certain 'Twink'...) would climb up to the top of the PA rig and pretend he was tripping enough to 'fly' off. He never did (or, at least, I never saw him hurt himself badly...). He would also use his drum throne as a phallic object and fornicate with his kit. I don't have the physique for that sort of thing. Staid, that's my 'presence'; staid.

    March Composition Competition - Voting Time

    in Recording

    Posted · Edited by Dad3353

    [quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1364836741' post='2031501']...



    Image © Gustavo Mazzarollo
    [/quote]

    Congratulations, of course...

    As for April: so a composition inspired by the beetles is on the cards then, eh..? No mean feat... :mellow:

    Who's going to start..?

    'All you need is love'..?
    'Within you, without you'..?
    'Act Naturally'..?
    'You've Really Got A Hold On Me'..?
    'Not A Second Time'..?

    ...there's lots left...

    March Mix Competition - Its Voting Time Again!!!!

    in Recording

    Posted

    Just checking... I hope I'm right in taking the order at the top of the mixes to be that of the reverse alpha beneath..? That's to say: the leftmost is 'H', followed by 'G', through to the far right, with 'A'. It's too late if it's wrong, as I've voted, but a strange qualm came across me all of a sudden. Any confirmation, Si..?

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