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[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1472161701' post='3119095'] I dunno, I'd put 'heft' at around 120Hz which is where the 'power' of a bass guitar lies, but 'punch' I'd place a bit higher up in the mids somewhere. Of course I have no idea what I'm talking about, as usual. [/quote] Oh, right....I AM lost then...I thought punch was the time-averaged watts per unit heft (with the usual multipliers for non-standard watts of course)

[quote name='Coilte' timestamp='1472132676' post='3118773'] Thanks for thinking of me. Well...we had a long, amicable, and constructive chat, where I put my point across VERY strongly (as in..."next time (if) it happens. ...no hesitation...no discussion...I'm out"). I think (hope!!) that this time, the message sank in. Perhaps I am being naive here, but I figured it was worth one more throw of the dice. Thanks to all who replied. I really appreciate the input. [/quote] Good for you mate, sounds like you made the realise that you're serious about it and they know what'll happen if they don't deal with the volume issues. If things don't improve then you know every chance has been offered and you played with a straight bat, as gentlefolk should.

I wonder how Coilte got on ? It doesn't sound like it was going to be an easy chat to have...

Brilliant

That's [url="http://www.stringshome.net"]http://www.stringshome.net[/url] (for the non-Google users out there)

Talk to Gemini pickups, I've used them a few times for guitars and basses - the pickups are very good and the staff very helpful too.

[quote name='Coilte' timestamp='1472032203' post='3117778'] We have a rehearsal this evening, and I'm going to bring up the subject once again. Then I'll see how it goes. If there are no satisfactory results....then I'm out !! It's the last thing I want to do, but my hearing trumps any band any day. [/quote] When you bring it up, tell them that it's crunch time, "this is the last time" etc. It's fair to everyone then - if it's still to loud then you leave and they can't say they didn't get fair warning. If they heard you, that is Good luck !

Great tune, the film's an psych-out fun fest too. No idea who played on it but excuse me whilst I let my own happening freak me out. Yeah !

[quote name='White Cloud' timestamp='1471721253' post='3115363'] [i]Norepinephrine, Adrenaline and Cortisol [/i]are released into your nervous system to make you reactionary. [/quote] So that's why I turn into Fidel Castro before I go on....

[quote name='solo4652' timestamp='1471438428' post='3113042'] No band rehearsal tonight because guitarist has just messaged everybody to say he can't make it. He's offered to pay for the rehearsal room. Does that seem fair? Or should everybody pay their usual share - collective responsibility, and all that? [/quote] I'd say that's very nice of your guitarist - he realises that people have arranged their time around the rehearsal and he's put them out. What a nice chap. I'd say decline his offer and split the costs as usual - it's nice to be nice...and things do just crop up sometimes. If it becomes a 'thing' then have a talk about it, like a bunch of nice people should TL;DR Be nice, split the costs...um...be nice.

[quote name='lowhand_mike' timestamp='1471374214' post='3112644'] no one comes round my house anyway [/quote] Same here....maybe my lack of party pieces puts people off.

I have no desire to show off to people, so I don't have a party piece.

[quote name='the boy' timestamp='1470910589' post='3109269'] I wouldn't quite describe it as background ....but it's definitely "non involvement" music. That said it is excellent to have on if you're trying to study or read. [/quote] You're not listening to it anywhere loud enough

Amazing band - one of my all-time faves. Metronomic Underground...what a tune !

Do feel free to ask anything specific tho, PM me and I'll help if I can. Good luck !

Looking forward to seeing how it turns out

[quote name='Trueno' timestamp='1469873884' post='3101620'] I'm no expert, but I understand that messing with valves can be rather injurious to your health, even when unplugged from the mains sometimes. I'd take it to a pro. [/quote] You're wise to advise caution, but in this case there's no real danger, the valves are a user-serviceable part ! IIRC the Valvedrive is a starved plate design anyway, there's not the hundreds of volts you've see in valve amp.

That's more like it !

Very nice, I like the neck...inlays 'n all. Good job on taking the time for a good neck fit.

It's about time for a picture of the wrong type of compressor isn't it ? Maybe one with a comedy name ? Oh yeah, you knows it.

Have you tried their site...I've always found it really useful, tutorial-wise. Aside from that, anything specific you need help with ? What's the button you reckon you've clicked ?

[quote name='Bobthedog' timestamp='1469823337' post='3101381'] Gosh, is it that time of the year already. Hopefully this thread will end better than one of the previous ones. [/quote] I blame the turtles.

Have you tried taking the cover off and making sure the valve's seated correctly ? Might be worth trying another valve....

Wal bought my Joyo amp sim pedal, just to echo all the above - lovely to deal, proper gent.