Silent Fly

Thank everybody for the interest you are showing in the [sfx] website. Just a quick note about the website certificates. The website supports http but it does not support https. If one try to access the website via https, the browser shows and error (it should show a connection timeout but this is another thing that I am trying to address). The reason why it does not support https is because it is not necessary. At any given time, there is no personal information that goes from the user to the website or vice versa. The content of the webpages is always the same – regardless who visits it. In other words, the webpages never show name, email address or any information about who visits the website. Equally, the website never asks name, email address or any other personal information. Purchases are managed via the PayPal secure server via https protocol. As I mentioned before, I am working with the company that provides the hosting for the website. I hope, in the next few weeks, to address the issues that emerged recently. If you feel that my explanation is somehow unclear, please do contact me directly on the email address you can find on the website. I will be happy to discuss with you any technical detail that may interest you.

I am glad that everything has been resolved. Your micro-Thumpinator is on its way to you. Regarding Chrome, I tested the website with Chrome and it works on my computer and tablet. I thing that your suspicion is probably correct: Bitdefender AV stops the website from loading. There should be a way to add an exception Bitdefender and allow your computer to load it.

Thank you for the kind words sifi2112. I'm happy to hear that you enjoy using the D3,

Hi Everybody This is Max at [sfx] Just a few words to assure you that everything at [sfx] is ok. We are operating normally (well... as much as we can given the problems we are all experiencing because of COVID-19). The company that provides the website services to [sfx] is driving me insane. The website goes down unexpectedly and I'm working to get to the root of it. Regarding the delivery time, confirmations and other details, you should be able to find all the info in the T&C page. If you need more details, please do not hesitate to contact me. I'll be happy to help. Please accept my apologies for the problems the website stability is creating. I'm working on it.

I managed to try a Ibanez Signature GVB36. A person that was selling it on eBay, very kindly, allowed me to try it. Nice bass. Ironically, I found the 14mm string spacing perfectly ok for playing slap. It was a little bit too narrow for fingerstyle but not too bad though. It is probably just matter of getting used to shorter finger movements. I would have liked the string spacing at the nut a little bit narrower and a thinner neck. It felt a bit unbalanced compared to the string spacing at the bridge. The narrow string spacing gave the instrument a guitar-like feel when playing chords that I really liked. I don't think it is the perfect bass for me especially because of the width at the nut. I'm happy I tried it though. It gave me a good reference point for my next 6 string.

[quote name='eude' timestamp='1445336390' post='2890593'] (...) custom will be your only option. [/quote] Custom is an option I'm considering. The SR1206 I tried was ok regarding the string spacing but the neck was a little bit to thick. It sounded very nice though. [quote name='Rumple' timestamp='1445337763' post='2890609'] ... and here's a second hand one for sale in London for a reasonable price. [/quote] Thanks Rumple, I sent the person a message. Hopefully, he will allow me to try the bass.

Thanks everybody for the suggestions and ideas! [quote name='dood' timestamp='1445027352' post='2888341'] Had I have still had my GVB I would have gladly come to see you Max! - I'm afraid I sold it in the end. [/quote] No worries Dood. [quote name='dood' timestamp='1445027352' post='2888341'] (...) My suggestion would be to go direct to the Ibanez UK distributor and instruct to have one sent to your nearest Ibby stockist. Kinda how I got mine in fact! Ibanez have always been pretty brilliant with me so hopefully they'll do the same for you.(...) [/quote] Unfortunatelly, my experience with the Ibanez UK distributor hasn't been as good as yours. I contacted them in two occasions via email for unrelated questions. They didn't even bother to answer. It is a shame because Ibanez instruments are actually pretty good.

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1444120118' post='2880375'] I'm not sure if they have the exact model you're looking for but I popped in Wunjos on denmark street last weekend and they had a fairly extensive selection of ibanez basses: the new ones with the nordy pickups looked great. Maybe pop in there and give some a try? [/quote] I went there a few week ago and they had a SR1206. Nice bass. The string spacing is 16.5mm. [url="http://www.ibanez.co.jp/products/eb_page15.php?year=2015&area_id=3&cat_id=2&series_id=51&data_id=65&color=CL01"]Ibanez SR1206[/url] .

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1444033858' post='2879521'] I don't have it any more unfortuately but have you tried a warwick corvette? I had a five string that sounded wonderful and had very very tight spacing at the bridge around 15mm at a guess. [/quote] Thanks for your suggestions CamdenRob. I haven't tried a Warwick Corvette. I must admit that Warwick are not really my thing but for testing narrow spacing it should do the trick.

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I'm not an expert on P-basses but I can't really tell. They both sound pretty much like a classic P-bass to my uneducated ears. It may be due to the GHS flats that help in making the two basses sound similar. Regardless, I doubt that in a band situation the majority could hear the difference. Without taking anything away from the Maruszczyk (that is a cool bass) the Fender has classic look that perhaps in a gig people would recognise.

[quote name='grayn' timestamp='1378747325' post='2204177'] Got an itch for a Warwick Dolphin Pro 1. [/quote] Very nice

I’m try to find a shop somewhere in London where I can try an Ibanez Signature GVB36 Gerald Veasley. I called a shop that I relatively close to where I live (London/SW18), the web site showed "2 in stock" but apparently "[i]in stock[/i]" means "[i]in stock at the distributor warehouse"[/i] (!). So, if I want to try it, I have to buy it... I have a Yamaha TRB-JP (1995) that is fantastic but I developed a tendinitis and the wide neck disagrees with my left hand. I tried 16.5mm basses and they are ok but I would like to find out if I can play something even narrower line the GVB36 (14mm). Does anybody in London have a bass with string spacing narrower than 16.5mm that is kind enough to let me try it?

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[quote name='LawrenceH' timestamp='1352131561' post='1859127'] (...) Can I ask what you're driving them with? (...) [/quote] I tested them with a Mackie 1202-vlz, a [sfx] micro-H and my Android phone.

I am a little bit of a Headphone-freak. I tried a few brands: Etymotic, Shure, Sony, Sennheiser, Boss (yes, they make in-ear headphones), Apple... I really like my [url="http://www.sennheiser.co.uk/uk/home_en.nsf/root/private_headphones_audiophile-headphones_004465"]Sennheiser HD600[/url]. Great headphones: linear, dynamic, distortion free and comfortable. With the new ear-pads and head-pad they are back as they were brand new. I was a little bit sceptical about the [url="http://www.shure.co.uk/products/earphones/se215"]SE215[/url]. I was in love with my Shure E4C. Really good in-ear headphones. Solid bass, clear treble, balanced mids and excellent noise isolation. Unfortunately, the cable broke a few months ago and it wasn't replaceable with a Shure one. I replaced it with another cable but the E4C were falling into pieces. I decided I didn't want to spend a fortune in new headphones; the SE215 looked reasonably priced so I decided to give it a go. [b]/// Comfort[/b] In-ear headphones can be a little bit of a problem for some people. Especially the bit that goes inside the ear can hurt after a while. The body fits in my ears perfectly. It shows that Shure put his experience in in-ear designing in the SE215. The tips are soft and don’t produce excessive pressure inside the ear. The SE215 come with 6 pairs of tips. 3 are made of special foam that adapts to the ear shape. The other 3 are more conventional. [b]/// Cable[/b] The cable is Kevlar® reinforced and it is thick. Much thicker than the average headphone. This makes it mechanically robust, electrically transparent and not prone to get tangled. The drawback is that touching the cable induces some mechanical noise in the earpieces. Frankly it is not a problem for me but it might be a problem for some. The SE215 are design to have the cable going around the ear. The cable has a semi-rigid cover in the last few centimetres before the earpieces. This allows the cable to be pre-shaped so every time is ready for your ears. It works great for me but some people may prefer the extra flexible cable used by other brands/models. Last but not least, the cable is detachable. Yes, you can unplug it from the earpieces, replace it and your headphones are back as new. It is a great idea that I would like to see more often. [b]/// Body[/b] I purchased the clear/transparent version because I like how it looks but the SE215 are available in black as well. The body is made of solid plastic. There are no semi-rigid parts that inevitably after a few years simply disintegrate. [b]/// Isolation[/b] It is very good. Perhaps too good – I don’t recommend them while cycling. The isolation is so effective that I find hard to understand why people buy active noise-cancellation headphones. In my opinion, the only case where noise-cancellation headphones makes sense is when in-ear cannot be used (e.g. because of the ear shape or if one has ears that cannot tolerate in-ears) [b]/// Sound[/b] They sound so good... I can't take them off. The SE215 pulverise my old Shure E4C. In comparison, the E4C sound like music on the telephone. If I close my eyes I can almost touch the bass player's strings. The bass is clear and powerful but not overpowering. Trebles are clear and defined. Mids are balanced. The best thing after my HD600. [b]/// Conclusions[/b] If you look for a good headphones that deliver clear, powerful and solid sound the SE215 are an excellent choice. If own cheap headphones, do yourself a favour and buy the Shure SE215. Portable music will never be the same. [b]=== Specs ===[/b][list] [*][b]Speaker type: [/b]Single Dynamic MicroDriver [*][b]Sensitivity (1 kHz): [/b]107 dB SPL/mW [*][b]Impedance: [/b]20 Ω [*][b]Frequency range: [/b]22 Hz - 17,5 kHz [*][b]Cable length: [/b]162 cm [*][b]Color: [/b]clear, black [/list] Fit-Kit:[list] [*]Soft-Zip Case [*]Universal fit yellow foam sleeves [*]Black foam sleeves (S/ M/ L) [*]Soft flex sleeves (S/ M/ L) [*]Triple flex sleeves [/list]

I am pretty sure the two batteries are used to generate +9V and -9V power rails. There are a few ways to address the problem: 1. Use two power supply units. This post explains how to do it: http://forum.allaboutcircuits.com/showpost.php?p=389259&postcount=13 I would probably reverse the blue and green wire instead of reversing the polarity of the PSU connector but it should work either way. 2. It should be possible use a 18V power supply adaptor and split the voltage using two resistors and a couple of capacitors. It depends how much current the MDB-1 uses but it should work. 3. Build a small unit that generates -9V from +9V. The unit would have a standard Boss-type power input and a +9V/-9V/GND output. Regardless the solution, it is very important to double-check the polarity of the connections and the type of connection on the MDB-1 uses as any reverse voltage may (and probably will) damage the MDB-1.