Jakester

17 hours ago, Downunderwonder said:

Thumpinator is very limited in its functionality. You are way better off with a proper adjusting knee filter like FDeck. 

Fdecks aren’t available in the UK. 

4 hours ago, JimmyN2 said:

Thinking of ordering one, so please tell a bit or lot more.

 

cheers

Jim

Here’s my thread - I was using it to reduce feedback on a DB:

However, the Thumpinator has a pretty aggressive and complex filter compared to something like a Broughton HPF - the sfx is 36db/octave, and the Broughton 12db. 
 

For me, it really reduced stage rumble which was causing feedback. For an EUB, it may not have that benefit because there’s little to no acoustic feedback. However, it will still tighten up the sound generally and potentially give you more headroom by reducing very low/muddy frequencies which eat up your amp’s power. 

They'll say they'll send the money, but "UPS" will need an 'insurance fee' to cover the delivery, which they say will be refunded in the money they send to you as reimbursement. 

They'll send a link to you, and either you pay a sum of money over, or they get your details via a malicious link and/or malware, or all three. You're then out the 'insurance fee' and of course nothing ever arrives. 

17 hours ago, NickA said:

The markbass already has a fixed hpf built in.  An external one might be more tweakable, but unlikely to make much difference.  If you're suffering from "boom" move the amp away from any walls and maybe raise it up a bit..and there's always the bass knob of the eq to turn down.

 

I have the same amp. A Thumpinator made a lot of difference.

I’ve used REW - but you’ll need a measurement mic and the calibration files:

https://www.roomeqwizard.com

Yes, if you’re using a 9v battery to power the pedal, and you leave it connected (i.e. input jack plugged in) then it will probably drain 9 out of 10 pedals left like that. 
 

Easiest thing to do is just ‘unhitch’ the jack after playing - just pull the input jack out of the pedal an inch or so (once the amp is off) and you’ll break any connection drawing power in the pedal. 

23 minutes ago, greavesbass said:

How dare you tell 'ME' what to read. Who the hell do you think you are mate. I rest my case. Im done.

LOL @ predicable chin wobbling frother outrage whilst completely missing the point.  

3 hours ago, Jakester said:

and, if you're really that bothered, no doubt the original editions will still be published, or there are millions of unexpurgated second-hand copies available.

In your rush to be offended, you obviously overlooked this. 

37 minutes ago, greavesbass said:

Ok, were talking music here which is appropriate but in this crazy age of cancel anything that you dont like..ie the current literary Jeeves and Wooster debacle for eg, where next to expand the discussion? Destroy and get rid of all Nazi history? Films, books, witness testimony...The Camps?? For goodness sake where does this cancel madness end.

Its very wrong and very dangerous to erase history etc etc, and in that I include music too.

Yes, let's keep believing everything we read, and keep on stoking the culture wars, shall we? 

In relation to J&W, they are brilliant, but very much of their time. When reading it is very jarring to come across terms which are today unacceptable to use in society. 

According to the papers, the (limited) alterations include "numerous racial terms [which] have been either cut or altered both in character dialogue and narration in the voice of Bertie". None of the terms altered were in any way pivotal to the plot, and, if you're really that bothered, no doubt the original editions will still be published, or there are millions of unexpurgated second-hand copies available. I'm sure you were just as outraged when Hugh Laurie and Stephen Fry didn't use the terms in the television adaptations? No? Funny that....

To address your second hyperbolic question, there is a profound difference between fiction, and historical fact. Literally no-one (apart from a few cranks and nut-job deniers) are even suggesting that society should "Destroy and get rid of all Nazi history? Films, books, witness testimony...The Camps??" and to suggest that is not only wrong but also pretty offensive. 

But hey, if it keeps the Tories in power, it's worth, it, eh @greavesbass?

56 minutes ago, TimR said:

 

Personally, I'd just not play it anymore. 

 

As soon as you try to make ammendments some SJW with an agenda who had never even heard of that song up to that moment will have you cancelled. There are a lot of people who don't care what your motives are, they'll just use it as a platform to make as much noise as possible. 

What a load of reactionary cobblers. Step away from the Daily Heil, mate....

I have some raw maple parts that I would like to stain to achieve a more 'vintage' maple finish. 

I was looking to put a final finish on of Osmo Polyx Oil, using a 'wipe-on' method, so I would like a stain that can be applied in the same way, and will work with the Osmo. 

Does anyone have any product recommendations please?

1 hour ago, cetera said:

Nailed it. The OP post re: Sweet Home Alabama & Does Your Mother Know missed the point completely. I don't get why people seem to look for issues when they aren't there....

Er, I'm the OP and I didn't mention either? 

I had the same queries, and spoke to Bass Bags about it. They recommended a bow and rosin to go with it - and were really helpful. 

Double post

2 hours ago, Baloney Balderdash said:

 

 

Just ask your mom.

 

At the risk of further derailment, I do think this is completely uncalled for. You've clearly demonstrated you're an insufferable derrière, and when called on it you resort to that, which is puerile and pathetic.

I missed whatever went on before the thread was tidied too, but I'm surprised that was left. 

A gracious 'whoops, I'm sorry' and bowing out would probably have been appropriate at that point. 

1 hour ago, Baloney Balderdash said:

And I by far prefer to be proven wrong over being a jerk.

Or, evidently, both?

2 hours ago, Baloney Balderdash said:

I don't know what it is with certain people being so eager on various OP's getting it all wrong, and that they should rather do it their way, cause certainly that is much better and not least not stupid.

2 hours ago, Baloney Balderdash said:

Ah, well, in that case I would say that the people here pointing out it not really being the right approach would actually be right.

Maybe do a bit of neck winding in?

20 minutes ago, Baloney Balderdash said:

I assume the active HPF that they are running in the effects loop of their amp currently is for filtering out unwanted sub bass, to get a tighter bass response and have the amp and speaker work more efficiently, whereas he passive HPF that they are asking about here and plan to place first in their signal chain is primarily for tone shaping purposes?

 

Sort of like an extra but more flexible, and possibly switchable, external reverse tone pot.

 

Sounds a bit over-complicated to me! If it's *just* for tone shaping, why not just use a passive EQ pedal? I mean, a *proper* HPF used for tone-shaping purposes isn't really going to be doing much that the subsequent one in the FX loop won't already be doing.

4 minutes ago, Old Ozzie Guy said:

Thanks, I should have mentioned I have a 12db Broughton coming (for FX loop of amp)want passive for 1st on pedal board...

So you want to run *two* HPFs? Why?

Not seen a passive HPF, but there are F-Deck clones out in the wild - one recently sold on the classifieds here, and they're available new here:

https://reverb.com/uk/item/13880879-rafferty-hpf-pre-2-bass-preamp-adjustable-high-pass-filter-phase-switch-custom-color

10 hours ago, Phil Starr said:

I've settled on small triple flange ones which go deep into my ear which work well with ZS10 pro but comply with the original ZS10. I've also realised that my left and right ears are different shapes! Who knew?

What triple flanged tips do you use, just out of interest?

A couple spring to mind for me.
 

One was driving all the way to Germany for a Forces gig in the Officers’ Mess, setting up, and after the second tune one of the officers sidling over and suggesting we let the DJ take over and to help ourselves to the bar. Still got paid, mind. 

The second was a gig with a blues band at at nudist camp in winter. I was playing drums for that one, so made sure to angle all the cymbals to obscure as much of the audience as I could. All the (mostly elderly) fellas were nude, and all the women were not. Even the bar man was in the raw, save for a fetching waistcoat. 
 

The worst bit was the finger buffet though. As we played, watching the fellas lean across the table to reach the plates at the back right meant when we were invited to partake, we politely declined. It was hilarious watching couples on the dance floor. The ladies held the fellas at arms length the whole time, whangs bobbling around while they were all in their evening finery. One of the stranger evenings I’ve had…

Hi, I suffered with it for a while. For immediate relief, I found the weird arm straps worked okay. 

This book was recommended to me (possibly on here?) and it's really helped:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1572240393

Doesn't work immediately, but give it a few weeks and you'll hopefully notice a difference.

2 hours ago, TimR said:

We have a justice system that decides guilt and a proportionate punishment to avoid this kind of lynch mob and vigilantism, even if it is virtual.

 

The idea is that the people who are in full possession of the facts, and hear the evidence first hand make the decisions, not a bunch of people who read second hand badly reported events, often sensationalised to sell whatever media they're published on. 

 

Then the offender does the punishment and is rehabilitated back into society when appropriate. 

 

Otherwise you will get more of this cancel culture and the world will spiral into a big mess where anyone can potentially lose their reputation, job, house and family, just becasue someone starts a rumour or wants to further their own agenda. 

 

I strongly object to this reductive characterisation of what is clearly a fairly nuanced discussion to the level of ‘cancel culture’ and ‘a lynch mob’. 
 

This is not someone taking imagined offence and requiring everyone else to agree with them; this is a specific practical issue concerning one artist. It’s clear from the replies that there are a range of well-considered views, as there should be with any artistic discourse. 
 

Society changes, art changes with it. What might have been appropriate *artistically* 50 years ago may not be now (Brown Sugar being a good example). 
 

Discourse about these issues is the very opposite of so-called ‘cancel culture’ in my view. 

Well, the decision has been taken to put it to the members on a vote. We don’t generally do that - it’s more a benign dictatorship (and the dictator ain’t me!) so I’ll be interesting to see what the outcome is.
 

Probably 48%/52% knowing our luck!

19 hours ago, Doctor J said:

You could just write your own music?

Well, the specific question was about arranging tunes for an orchestra - which aren't usually best-known for playing originals...😉

12 minutes ago, chris_b said:

Maybe all music should come with a DBS check.

 

Then we'll know it's safe to play.

Well, that's rather the sort of hyperbolic nonsense I was hoping to avoid . This is a practical issue for us - there have been lots of views aired within the orchestra, but I thought it might be helpful to seek the views of a wider group outside our 'bubble'.

On the whole there's been some very sensible and useful comments made, so thanks to all who offered contributions - I will certainly be taking some of the viewpoints on board to inform our discussions.