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Roland Rock

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  1. Bump for the best thing to come out of Canana since Justin Bieber
  2. Well, that bump worked, thanks Thunderbird! Sold
  3. In the age of the detachable ring-pull cans - get the above opener and gently hook the end up under the ring, so that the majority of the opener is hanging over the edge of the can. Give the overhanging end of the opener a hefty thwack. If you get it just right (maybe one time in five) the ring pull comes off with a mighty bang and flies across the room. On the subject of getting upset over forum content, I tend to agree with Neephied. My mentality is that it's a community with real people and opinions, and I will treat it as I would any other form of communication. I try not to be rude, and if someone is rude or overly abrasive to me, i will get defensive/upset, just like I would in real life. Just like in real life, if someone expresses a different opinion in an informed and civilised manner, then there is no issue. @ Betafunk - Why has this thread had much more interest than one about Jaco's new video? Well, from my perspective, although I own and occasionally enjoy Weather Report/Jaco music, I have limited interest in exploring bootlegs/previously unrealeased material. However, I've found this thread interesting as it raises some issues around forum etiquette/psychology. It highlights the variety of what people are thinking when they post, and I've found it a useful avenue of getting to know others in this community that bit more. I know enough about Basschat that some members won't give a sh*t about that, but that knowledge in itself is useful for knowing who to engage with on certain topic, and how to go about it.
  4. The coolest bass shape on the planet!
  5. Cheers Skol, really looking forward to hearing the mixes. This link may be of interest to those who want to go into the crazy world of dub. Some of the techniques are somewhat eccentric... http://www.interruptor.ch/dub_fx.shtml
  6. I've made a baseplate for BRX - I've put a few pics below if you're interested: 1: I got a piece of 3mm stainless steel and cut the rectangle slightly oversized on a jigsaw (metalwork blade, very slow speed) 2: Use the bridge to mark the holes and drill holes, slightly oversized 3: Smooth the edges on a linisher until correct dimensions. It gets HOT! 4: Round the corners on a bench grinder. Sparks! 5: Smooth off with fine sandpaper, then polish with an abrasive paste. Here I've used a mop attachment for the lathe: 6: Final polish by hand and it's done:
  7. Those curves That binding That flame burst Even, dare I say it...that gold hardware! It looks so fluid, like honey about to drip from the end of a stick. Absolutely love it.
  8. Zoom H2 recorder. Condition used but good, and works fine. Includes a 1Gb SD card and case. It's a great recorder, perfect for gigs and rehearsals. I'm near J26 of the M1, otherwise add £4 for postage and packing. My feedback - http://basschat.co.uk/topic/169000-roland-rock/
  9. Grahame bought my Trace Twin Valve amp. He's a great chap to deal with, with great communication and no messing about. Top BCer.
  10. TC Electronic Polytune pedal. In used but overall good (and fully functional) condition. Velcro on back, no battery installed, and the only mark of note is a small mark on the top corner of the screen - it looks like it has pressed against a small screw at some point - this is well away from the actual LED/display area. It works well, and both polyphonic and single string modes work well for my five string bass. [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]I'm based near J26 of the M1, otherwise, add £4.50 for postage and packing. No original box but, like all of my items, it will be well packaged. [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]My Feedback - [/font][/color][url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/169000-roland-rock/"]http://basschat.co.u...00-roland-rock/[/url]
  11. I bought this brand new about a year and a half ago to keep as a backup in my gigbag in case my amp ever packed up mid-gig. That has never happened, and I'm now trying to sell a few bits that I don't use to justify a new pedal purchase. I can't help but feel that I'm invoking the wrath of the law of Sod; my amp is bound to pack in as soon as this has gone A top quality, made in Canada passive DI box [b]This has never been used, and is in mint condition![/b] As you can see below, it comes in the original box (was hard to get into, so a bit ripped on one end), the manual, booklet and a Radial Sticker! I'm based near J26 of the M1, otherwise, add £4.50 for postage and packing. My Feedback - [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/169000-roland-rock/"]http://basschat.co.u...00-roland-rock/[/url] Here's the blurb from Radial:[list] [*]Compact passive direct box for stage and studio [*]Able to handle huge transients without distortion [*]Transformer isolation eliminates noisy ground loops [*]Plug and play easy to use feature set - on stage or in the studio [/list] [color=#000000][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=3]The Radial ProDI is a passive direct box that combines exceptional audio performance with solid dependable construction, making it the ideal general duty direct box for stage and studio.[/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=3]The heart of the ProDI is a custom wound Radial transformer. It features an exceptionally high 140kΩ input impedance to reduce loading while enabling the ProDI to handle extreme signal levels at all frequencies without distortion. This is further improved upon with an internal mu-metal shield to protect against electromagnetic fields that can cause unshielded transformers to distort.[/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=3This compact direct box begins with 14-gauge steel I-beam skeleton for added rigidity and Radial's unique book-end design that creates a protective zone around switches and connectors. Glass filled nylon connectors and high cycle switches combine with the mil-spec PCB and internal RF filtering to provide durability and noise-free performance. A full bottom no-slip pad provides both mechanical isolation and electrical insulation to further protect against the rigors of professional touring.[/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=3]The ProDI is ideally suited for instruments such as bass guitar, active acoustics, keyboards and just about anything else! When you consider all of the features and the affordable price tag, it is no wonder the Radial ProDI has become one of the most popular direct boxes ever made.[/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=3][/size][/font][/color]
  12. [quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1402211061' post='2470939'] Sorry guys, just noticed this. Following is a copy of a pm received from Dave on the 5th. "Hi again mate. Crazy few days and now on hols until the 13th June. Consider it fully on hold for you and I'll sort payment and shipping when I get back? Dave" If I don't get on with it, you will be the first to know [/quote] Taking advantage of the Carvin's 2ohm output Karl?
  13. I have this amp's big brother, and it's a great piece of kit with enormous capabilities including crossovers, LPFs, tailored presets and limiters. Or just keep it simple and turn the DSP off and plug and play. Bloody cheap price too!
  14. I'd get someone to fill the crater and keep the mushroomburst.
  15. I've played this bass and it's really nice - that asymmetric profile and flat board in conjunction with great build quality make for a superb player. Sounds great too. I'm surprised to see this on sale for so little money - someone snap this up!
  16. Welcome to Basschat Saimon :-)
  17. [quote name='oldslapper' timestamp='1402080640' post='2469935'] http://www.ppluk.com/I-Make-Music/Understanding-Your-Payments/How-is-money-distributed/ [/quote] Thanks for that. Here's as close as I could get: "In most instances, performer royalties are divided between the performers listed on a single recording, either based upon their contribution to that recording or as agreed privately." I guessed that it can be split differently depending on band agreement, but was wondering what the split USUALLY is for your average drums/vocals/guitar/bass band?
  18. [quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1402078190' post='2469906'] Also don't forget PPL, a different collection agency from PRS, Especially if you are a band performer or studio player, and not part of the writing team. http://www.ppluk.com/About-Us/Who-We-Are/ [/quote] Ah yes. It seems that it's PPL payments are what I'm asking about, thanks. So what's normally a band split for these payments?
  19. Say a band have a million-selling hit with a cover version. My understanding of royalties is as follows: - Mechanical royalties (CDs/downloads/stream sales) go to the songwriter - Performance royalties (plays on radio, shops playing songs etc) go to the songwriter What income does the band get? I know it's a portion of the income from the mechanical side, but not sure what it's called, and how it is paid. Also, how would bands normally split this income?
  20. This is a lovely understated song from Ray Lamontagne. Simmering blues with a pinch of jazz... http://youtu.be/Na_EqJWGC8M
  21. [quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1401914927' post='2468348'] nice - can you describe why you like it so much... and what boxes on the floor you using too! [/quote] Ooh, there's a whole essay right there! The pedal board is: Single bypass looper>OC3>Oxide>Xerograph(with EP)>back to looper. Why do I like the rig so much? A number of reasons: - It easily gets the main tone that I want for my band - clean, deep but not boomy, with cut mids and highs. I tried many heads, and this and the Glockenklang were the outright winners. The advantage with this one is its 2000w of headroom. - I love a simple amp where I can get my tones without navigating a sea of gain and parametric EQ knobs - None of the components are that heavy, and it's no real hassle setting it all up/breaking it down. The only thing that it doesn't have is valve grit. I don't need this for my current band, but have kept hold of a valve amp for future projects.
  22. That's great, thanks Bluejay :-)
  23. Sorry to hear about the accident mate. Hope you're fighting fit soon.
  24. This is my gigging rig - and the rig that has caused me to sell off (almost) all my other gear: Avalon U5 Preamp/DI>Crown Xti2000>BF Super Twin
  25. **SOLD PENDING THE USUAL GUBBINS**
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