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Can anyone recommmend or not any particular wireless hardware. There seem to be a lot of systems out there now and trying to decide which one to go for could be a bit of a minefield.
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And you think you've got a problem at 52 Homer.
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7 bass guitars, an Ashbory and a Double Bass.
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[quote name='markytbass' post='59997' date='Sep 13 2007, 05:33 PM']Can anyone give me any advice on how to tell the age of a stingray. The wife is going to buy me a new bass, so we went stingray shopin today. I was just wondering if anyone has any info on serial numbers etc. Cheers M[/quote] You'll get all you want to know [url="http://myweb.ecomplanet.com/TOWN8019/"]here[/url] Good hunting.
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[quote name='silverfoxnik' post='59717' date='Sep 13 2007, 09:39 AM']That's fantastic - thanks for posting that Dave and for thinking of the idea in the first place.. Nice item of post to return home to after a holiday instead of the usual bills etc that lie waiting in anger on the doormat. Hope you had a good one... Nik[/quote] If only. I was working, the only serious bit I do a year, at the International Broadcasting Convention in Amsterdam. Lots of lovely kit, stunning pictures and many pointers to the future. I also found out a bit more about the future of wireless mic channel 69. I'll post on that later. I had the most diabolical journey home yesterday but that's another story. If anyone needs a cowboy outfit for their son for Xmas I recommend they buy Flybe.
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A final postscript. I 've just got back from 10 days abroad and found this letter waiting for me. Well done everyone.
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Getting rid of my two month old UL212. offers?
obbm replied to dave_bass5's topic in Amps and Cabs For Sale
After these comments I'd be really interested to run a comparison between the UL212 and my UL112/T112NYC set-up. I was in a situation recently where I played with really loud drummer on a dep gig. The drummer from my main band was sitting at the back of the pub and at break time I asked him what he thought. First comment was that drummer was far too loud, then he surprised me by saying that the bass was too loud so it must have been cutting through really well. I did a side-by-side with my two cabs against Gareth(Walbassist)'s former T212 last year and they sounded similar although the T212 was somewhat deeper. I suspect that the additional volume of the UL212 is what's causing it to be woolly. I just wish Epi would make a stright up 2 x 12-inch. Another interesting setup would be the UL212 with a UL310 on top. Wicked. Unfortunatley I don't have £600 to splash out on the experiment. -
[quote name='lwtait' post='52690' date='Aug 30 2007, 11:25 AM']Have you tried the OLP musicman copies? I don't know what difference there is in string spacing between them and musicmans (musicmen?) but mine's really comfortable and the string spacing is fine in my opinion. They now make active ones with two pups as well. [url="http://www.olpguitars.com/"]olp guitars[/url][/quote] It's actually 1/4-inch narrower at the bridge than the genuine Musicman Stingray 5.
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I run a UL112 and a T112NYC from a UL502 amp. I've only once used the UL112 on it's own. The two cabs have different responses which complement each other. The NYC is very deep toned whereas the UL is more middy. I find it a great combination. Very loud, very punchy and nicely growly. Even at 5'6" tall I can carry both from the car in one trip.
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[quote name='jwbassman' post='52233' date='Aug 29 2007, 11:38 AM']I've played bass with Gerrard Kenny (wrote the Minder theme tune) on piano[/quote] He also wrote "New York, New York, (so good they named it twice)" Saw him entertain at a dinner in London run by "D.E.A.F. - The Distiguished Engineers Audio Federation". It was a social organisation for the recording industry which raised money for deaf children. All I remember is that it was bl**dy loud. Nuff said.
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I'm sure this has all been done before but anyway - I used to jam with Denny Laine (Moody Blues and Wings) when he was resident at the original Blues Tavern in Farnham A previous band supported Doctor Feelgood on two occasions. Also supported the Jones Gang (Kenny Jones -Small Faces/The Who, Rick Wills - Small Faces/Foreigner, Robert Hart - Bad Company) We were also once supported by the Trevor Burton Band. Trevor was an original member of The Move. Last year I had the pleasure of jamming one number wth Rick Sanders (Violin) of Fairport Convention. Awesome.
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[quote name='bass_ferret' post='52313' date='Aug 29 2007, 01:56 PM']Whens the next one [/quote] Mustn't do it too often otherwise it devalues the occassion. I would think sometime in the spring. Probably on a Sunday as some work on Saturdays and there is less chance of clashing with gigs. One question is during or out-of school holiday periods?
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Now that everything is done and dusted, today I was able to make a donation of £130 to the Meningitis Trust, this being the difference between the total attendees subscriptions and the cost of the room. Well done everyone.
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[quote name='Hamster' post='51782' date='Aug 28 2007, 03:46 PM']I can recommend DR strings - hibeams, sunbeams or the fatbeams. Available from most places like stringbusters or stringsdirect etc. I haven't tried any flats on mine so can't speak for them. Hamster[/quote] +1 I fitted TI Flats onto my JOBO 5.
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What's the going rate for such a desirable bit of kit?
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I'm in the proces of checking one of these over for another BCer and had a browse through eBay to see what they sell for when I found [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Peavey-T-max-bass-amp-900-watt-Awesome-not-fender_W0QQitemZ200145009099QQihZ010QQcategoryZ58719QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]this[/url]. According to the manual these are 500w max output into 2-ohms and I'm not aware of a more powerful version. Also according to the manual the consumption is 900watts. Is he mixing his input with his output deliberately in order to hype up this modest little gem or can someone put me right?
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Thanks Nick. Glad you enjoyed it. Sorry DJ5 is not for sale. Well we did it. 4 gigs in 3 days. Friday night, Saturday night, Sunday afternoon and Sunday night and my finger aren't at all sore, in fact they are nicely hardened. Only sour point was that as we were packing up last night our drummer announced his intention to leave the band, in order to play something different, as soon as we can find a replacement.
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NO LONGER FOR SALE Epifani 502 amplifier and Aguilar Rack Gig-Bag
obbm replied to Steve A's topic in Amps and Cabs For Sale
These are superb amps. Have a bump. -
I think you'll have to try it and see. As you know already the Epi Ul310 likes to keep intimate contact with the floor in order to deliver lots of bass. I once put castors on a Trace 1048H, 10x4 and it just sucked all the bass out however some years prior to that I had a Marshall 4x10 on castors and that was just fine. Experimentation required me thinks. You must let us know how you get on with the GK 2x12.
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covers vs originals and the value of what you do
obbm replied to john_the_bass's topic in General Discussion
[quote name='EdwardHimself' post='49348' date='Aug 23 2007, 09:39 AM']The fact is no1 has ever had an original thought in their life. any "original" thoughts are just a compliation of other's ideas and your own or other people's discoveries. Therefore all songs ever written at any time in history are all "watered down covers" if we go by that way of thinking.[/quote] So where did the first song come from - an Alien visitation? -
It would look very nice on top of my UL310. -
We are very fortunate that the exchange rate is acting hugely in our favour at $2 to the £. I can remember when it was even higher at $2.4 to the £ and also as low as $1 to the £.
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covers vs originals and the value of what you do
obbm replied to john_the_bass's topic in General Discussion
[quote name='Phaedrus' post='49026' date='Aug 22 2007, 03:58 PM']They offer fans of Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Stone Roses, Jeff Buckley and so many others, the chance to see a full live show "by" their favourite bands, when the real bands are either never going to tour again or rarely ever if at all play in their home towns.[/quote] Especially if half the members are dead from the neck up and the other half are dead from the neck down. -
covers vs originals and the value of what you do
obbm replied to john_the_bass's topic in General Discussion
[quote name='john_the_bass' post='48843' date='Aug 22 2007, 12:08 PM']There is a camp who are firmly in the "people who play in covers bands aren't musicians and have just sold their souls .....[/quote] Applying that across the board would mean that anyone who plays for a symphony orchestra, theatre pit orchestra or backs an established solo artist is not a musician. A musician is someone who plays an instrument. Period. -
Hi Lee At 5' 6" I suppose I'm vertically challenged but I play both 34" and 35" scale basses. It's the smaller hands that go with the small stature that are the problem. Getting a suitable neck width and thickness is most important. Jazz string spacing at the nut is a must although I've not found too much of problem with different bridges. Strangely enough I don't like flat necks either. Remember if Suzi Quatro can play a full-size bass then sure as hell you can.
