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[quote name='4-string-thing' post='1106608' date='Jan 28 2011, 07:18 PM']Probably helped that my amp was only 125w til recently![/quote] Yep The bit I find most surprising is that you managed to fit that chunky old coax into the jackplug in the first place!

[quote name='BottomE' post='1106646' date='Jan 28 2011, 07:47 PM']Like this?[/quote] Yep - exactly like that..!

[quote name='snazz' post='1106365' date='Jan 28 2011, 04:18 PM']Another thing I saw, the prices are the same all over. I hate that. It shows a lack of competition and a bit of price fixing.[/quote] Not quite that simple. When I worked in the music retail industry (about 30 years ago!), the only legitimate way to stock Fender was to go through the UK importer (Arbiter at the time IIRC). They had a whole set of rules and conditions that had to be satisfied before they'd even send a rep out to visit. The markup on the instruments was rather slim and Arbiter would always prefer to supply a retailer in a prime (expensive rent) location - making discounting an already slim markup even less enticing for the retailer.

[quote name='BottomE' post='1106561' date='Jan 28 2011, 06:35 PM']how do you get the You Tube window and not just a link to appear in a post?[/quote] Go to the YouTube video you want to post and click on 'Share'. A little box appears under the video with a pile of gumph in it: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=we55QQcsvY4"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=we55QQcsvY4[/url] Copy the part from v= (so you have v=we55QQcsvY4) On the BassChat posting page you just type: (youtube)v=we55QQcsvY4(/youtube) You must use square brackets though (I used rounded ones so you could see them!)

[quote name='markstuk' post='1106130' date='Jan 28 2011, 12:59 PM']Why not have a go yourself..? It's not that difficult and you can find all the bits at www.bluearan.co.uk[/quote] +1 I recovered a rather beaten up Roland Cube 60 (they used to be bright orange!) a few years back. It took me a couple of hours (there were lots of fiddly little corners and cutouts) but looked the business once it was done!

[quote name='Johnston' post='1106393' date='Jan 28 2011, 04:33 PM']And whose gonna be the one to start the Sue Ryder porn thread?? Sounds a bit wrong that [/quote] Actually, 'Sue Ryder' does sound a bit... erm...

[quote name='Doddy' post='1105700' date='Jan 27 2011, 11:20 PM']The thing with Fender is that you can find good and bad models in all ranges. Some of the Mexican models are great now and are worth looking at.US models are generally great but not always.I've found the Japanese models to be my personal favourites,as they seem to consistently good quality. Let's be honest,the Squier Classic Vibes are also worth looking at right now-they're great. It's really best to try a whole bunch of them and pick the one you like most...you may be surprised.[/quote] +1 When I was in the market for a JB I went out looking for a MIA. I tried two MIA's - one was good, the other one was horrid. I tried an MIJ and that was really good but I wasn't a fan of the colour (sad innit? ). I tried an MIM and it was so awful it had to be a mistake, so they got another one out and that was totally dead (!), they then got a third one out and I loved it. I tried the MIA again and then went off for a coffee and a think... I went out to buy an MIA and came back with a MIM! If you're prepared to sit and try the basses out (and find a shop who are happy to accept that you aren't going to just buy the first thing they shove into your hands!), there are some musical surprises to be had out there.

I'm just picturing the scene in their warehouse right now... they must be wondering what the hell is going on!

[i]"Try a bid...you might be surprised by the low reserve !"[/i] I was surprised - someone has bid 99p and not hit it...

[quote name='spinynorman' post='1105018' date='Jan 27 2011, 01:20 PM']23.2 of them prefer Whiskas.[/quote] And 1 out of 1 bass players living in this house would prefer a pet Overwater instead...

[quote name='setekh' post='1105568' date='Jan 27 2011, 08:58 PM']That sounds good in theory, but would it be feasible for someone who has never worked with a router before?[/quote] Those things are evil. I almost lost a finger using one of those - I was lucky enough to just end up with a decorative scroll edge.

[quote name='Johnston' post='1105371' date='Jan 27 2011, 06:21 PM']The MM and a cheap Artec Pre was going through my head Maybe another MM at the P position and break the router table out for a new Plate. Couple of switches and cheap mans game changer I don't need another bass I don't need another bass I do need a new Combo I do need a new PS3 We need new things for the house I don't need another bass!! Do I ?????[/quote] Course you don't Iain/Course you do Iain (delete as applicable)

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='1105688' date='Jan 27 2011, 11:04 PM']One lick and it goes around the world.[/quote] You wanna see someone about that...

[quote name='4-string-thing' post='1105632' date='Jan 27 2011, 09:53 PM']I made myself a couple of "speaker leads" using some tv coax and jack plugs.... I've only just bought some proper speaker leads after using the others for about 30 years! In those 30 odd years, I've probably gone through dozens of instrument leads but my homemade speaker leads have never let me down or caught fire....[/quote] Yep - that doesn't surprise me at all. But 'off the reel' TV coax from 30 years ago is a lot different to the coax they use on instrument cables. The centre core has to be getting on for 4x the thickness and the old solid type insulator is about 10x the thickness. I wouldn't recommend it, but I reckon I could shove 240V and pull a good 6A through that old stuff without frying anything...

[quote name='mcnach' post='1105489' date='Jan 27 2011, 07:57 PM']eh??? me no comprendo [/quote] I think the OP is saying that the 4x8" cab worked like a big microphone (because it was plugged into an input instead of an output) and fed back into the 1x15" cab.

So that's mouse mats, nail files and scrap computer packaging so far... You do realise that 'Time Team' in a 1000 years time are going to come up with proof that people from this era used to store household waste in a hollowed out wooden container with a long handle dont you..?

[quote name='jbarks' post='1104651' date='Jan 27 2011, 01:09 AM']Used a line/instrument cable with an SVT-3 Pro for the longest time when I had to cannibalise some rack equipment—no problems there. Almost every sound engineer I've spoken to (and the guy who recorded my album, who has some pretty high end stuff in his studio) all said it was fine and that no, my amp wouldn't explode.[/quote] It's perfectly OK to slam a hire car into reverse whilst it's still travelling forwards as well...

[quote name='dood' post='1104656' date='Jan 27 2011, 01:19 AM']Hmmm, enough people use 'kettle leads'* to provide power for their amplification! Maybe there's something in that! It actually bugs me when people call them kettle leads! Yes a kettle lead will fit in to a computer or and amp', but an IEC lead specifically for a computer for example, won't actually fit in to a kettle socket. The kettle socket is a slightly different shape and requires a slotted connector![/quote] Yep. It's a safety feature. There are 6A and 13A kettle leads. The notch on the 13A version stops you from plugging a 6A lead into an appliance that expects to be able to draw more than 6A.

[quote name='GUI101' post='1104391' date='Jan 26 2011, 09:16 PM']am looking to replace the driver in my 1818 trace elliot cab. is it just a case of a straight swap if the ohmage etc are the same or is it more complicated than that? also the only 18" drivers that i can find are the eminence delta and sigma pro and cellestion ftr, these seem to be listed as PA speakers but would they be ok in my bass cab?[/quote] If the current driver is blown then it might be worth looking at getting it reconed - it quite often works out cheaper than buying a replacement and you have the added benefit of knowing it'll work exactly the way it used to...

I replaced my rather manky foam with some grey foam that some computer kit was packaged in. To the best of my knowledge there is no foam specifically designed for this use - pretty sure manufacturers just buy sheets of 'off the peg' foam with a bit of 'spring' to it and just slice it up to fit. As for the pickup screws, they're going to be a b*st*rd to track down via the web because you also need to know the thread gauge. Once the pickup has been adjusted the screw generally get's left alone anyway - I set mine up on an SB900 nearly 30 years ago and have only touched them once since (when I replaced the foam!) - I think I'd be inclined to get a can of spray paint and give the heads a quick squirt before refitting them.

[quote name='LukeFRC' post='1104410' date='Jan 26 2011, 09:27 PM']see, the other thing on basschat is everyone jumps up and goes.... "oooh warwicks, not as good, oh no, very nu-metal, heavy things, baseball bat necks you sure you want one" my bass is one of the lightest ive played and has an insanely thin neck.... there are good warwicks out there![/quote] I prefer a JB over a PB any day of the week and I reckon valve amps are really cack - no science or statistical analysis involved - it's all about preferences - I'm not about to get upset if someone disagrees with me over my preferences. It really doesn't matter whether you choose an Overwater or a Squier - as long as it does what you want it to do and you are happy with it then that really is all that matters...

[quote name='Ou7shined' post='1104406' date='Jan 26 2011, 09:24 PM']Surely it's Gold is the new Surf Green? [/quote] In your case I'll happily make an exception...

[quote name='Ou7shined' post='1104251' date='Jan 26 2011, 07:42 PM']White is white... not that it matters too much.[/quote] Hang on - isn't white supposed to be the new black? ...or was black the new white?...

[quote name='Pete Academy' post='1104190' date='Jan 26 2011, 07:04 PM']I've been on Harmony Central looking at reviews of my Roscoe SKB5, and someone mentions buying one that the original owner had wired 'parallel instead of series'. He said it sounded better. I don't understand this sort of thing, but I'm intrigued. How would this affect the sound? Anyone out there that can offer an explanation?[/quote] It's a bit of a subjective thing. If you wire the pickups in parallel then each pickup is essentially acting as a filter for it's partner. The tone is therefore a little 'tinnier' than before but the output is reduced. It's a little bit like having a coil tap... but not quite... If you want to play around with this then it's probably best to install a little switch (or change an existing pot to one with a pull switch built in if you don't want to drill the bass).

A cloth dampened with warm soapy water, elbow grease and patience. Don't be tempted to use nail varnish remover and the like - there's a fair chance it'll strip more than the glue off! I have seen dedicated cleaning liquids for removing sticky marks but I've not tried it so can't really comment.