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[quote name='TheDarkReaver' post='288060' date='Sep 20 2008, 04:14 PM']Ah, first avenue. Never been there, despite living 5 minutes away. We go to Polestar, down round the Ouseburn way.[/quote] first avenue...that was it ! used polestar quite a lot too...is it still run by pauline murray ? and does it have the room with the op-art style mural ?

[quote name='TheDarkReaver' post='288019' date='Sep 20 2008, 03:10 PM']Indeed it is We had to stop every 5 minutes to let people past.[/quote] i used to practise loads at the studios behind the chillingham arms !

[quote name='charic' post='283516' date='Sep 14 2008, 08:57 AM']alternate for me. I only strum specifically upwards if im playing mre than one note at once as it sounds less muddy[/quote] it does seem to have more attack on the upstroke.

those are 5-tag tho aren't they ? i guess it would be fairly easy to work out the wiring. i wonder if i could use a normal stereo socket ? i've a few of them lying around. and ideas ?

is that the bridge over the metro at chilli road ?

[quote name='SJA' post='287908' date='Sep 20 2008, 11:26 AM']I've got the previous version of the Maplin power bank which had a different case, but the exact same spec. it was a bit noisy- I changed the regulator chip in mine which reduced the noise a bit.[/quote] the newer one must be an improvement...the soundlab is the quietest psu i've got...a [i]lot[/i] guieter than my switched-mode thinger. what chip did you upgrade to ?

i've got one of those soundlab power banks and it works a treat...gigged it loads of time with no problems. it is a bit bulky, but not overly so.

bought rob's guyatone eq pedal from himand he's a dude. arrived superbly packed and i was kept up to date with emails. second time we've dealt and both times he's been great. cheers fella !!

just waiting for a reply now...i'll let you know how i get on

[quote name='budget bassist' post='286223' date='Sep 17 2008, 08:53 PM']Ah i saw this thread on the EB forum, apparently EB customer service will set you right.[/quote] really ? excellent...thanks for the advice !

[quote name='BOD2' post='284902' date='Sep 16 2008, 11:59 AM']I'm not familiar with that socket. Can you post any pictures ? It maybe a standard component but witout seeing what it looks like I don't know.[/quote] it's an odd one, that's for sure... i've nicked a couple of pics from [url="http://web.ecomplanet.com/TOWN8019/default.htm"]here[/url] hope they help...you can see the socket on the rhs of the picture

any ideas ?

anyone have any idea where i can get one of the square, black jack sockets for and musicman from ? the one on my sabre has finally given up the ghost

just did an exchange of my boss syb-5 for a twin effects loop pedal and some funds with chris top guy....kept in contact throughout. if you get to deal with him, i'm sure you'll come away happy thanks mano !!

sold my mxr m-80 di to exile252...what a splendid chappie he is too. if you have the occasion to deal with him, then i'm sure you'll be more than happy. cheers fella !

just to add a happy ending to this story....jcater is right, the key to the microbass is tiny adjustments...they should fit verniers on these things. i've used it in recording and it sounds great...and i used it for the first time at practise today (into the fx return of a GK head) and it sounded amazing - both the guitarist and the dummer commented on how defined the bass sounded. so...after a lot of tweaking, i can say i'm finally a happy microbass user

i don't know, but i'd love there to be some hard-boiled crime fiction about a private eye who plays upright in a jazz band...

[quote name='Cernael' post='278855' date='Sep 6 2008, 10:09 PM']A slight kind of suggestion; Why not keep the neck p'up, but modify it so it doesn't sense the strings, and just acts as a hum-cancelling dummy?[/quote] /scratches beard/ reckon you could certainly rig something up

odd...i never use the bridge pickup on mine.

anyone here play with a plectrum, but hit the strings only on the upstroke, a la steve severin ? just wondered. i do very occassionally if it's quite a sparse bassline.

[quote name='silverfoxnik' post='276621' date='Sep 3 2008, 11:47 PM']I always use the tone control on my bass in order to vary how bright the bass is from song to song.[/quote] me too...some songs need a more cutting tone than others. i only ever back it off by about a third of a turn though.

[quote name='bassmandan' post='270591' date='Aug 26 2008, 09:55 PM']get some of these: [url="http://www.hearingprotection.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=62&Itemid=121"]http://www.hearingprotection.co.uk/index.p...&Itemid=121[/url] I got mine at Specsavers audioligy dept in Wolves for £160 - which [i]does[/i] sound very OTT but when you think about it, it's worth every penny.[/quote] i think i'm going to look into that very soon...thanks for the tip shame their website describes their product as beign made from "soft durable silicon".....sand in your ears anyone ?