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    If you broke a string.....

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I think the E is the most obvious inconvenience since it's probably the string I start most of my licks from but its probably the easiest (except the G)  to do without as I can quite easily transpose to the A string. 

    Like you say, missing A or D would be hardest to compensate for.  I don't often go near the G string... On my bass ?

    DIY Guitar kits

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I'll bet the kits aren't that bad in terms of quality when compared with low to mid range basses available in the shops.

    By the time the company adds the labour to put it all together and painting parts etc and then adds a profit onto that, before passing it on to a distributor with all their costs who then adds a profit, who passes it to a retailer with all their costs and adds a profit... That doesn't leave much room for material costs in the first instance.

    Fair enough economies of scale come in to play but the material costs can't be too dissimilar.

    What makeshift gear did you use when starting out all those years ago?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I started out with a used encore strat bought through the classified ads in the local rag. It came with a headphone amp that ran on batteries and had a built in chorus effect.

    I connected this to the mic input of my dad's vertical turntable hifi type thingy (might have been a Mitsubishi?) And blasted power chords and feedback across the lounge when no one was home.

    The mic input stopped working after a short while... Never did 'fess up about that.

    TC Spark Mini - pop!

    in Effects

    Posted

    Thanks chickenjames,

    I use a pedal train Volto power supply. It's essentially it's a rechargeable 9v battery with two outputs, Each has a 3 plug daisy chain plugged in. I don't think the two outputs are isolated from each other tho.

    Hopefully I'll get a chance to run it in the house again tomorrow and fingers crossed it will just work... As it did in rehearsal. 🤞

    TC Spark Mini - pop!

    in Effects

    Posted

    Pedal performed flawlessly tonight. Totally silent in switching off and on.

    I was using same bass, same cables, my own head, same as I use at home, only difference is it's their cab.

    I use a pedaltrain volto power supply so can't even blame the mains. (Obviously the amp is plugged into the mains)

    I arrived at rehearsal first so had a chance to set up and check it before anyone else arrived.

    Any ideas why it might be noisy in the house and not at the rehearsal rooms?

    TC Spark Mini - pop!

    in Effects

    Posted

    Previous owner sez he never used it so didnt experience it doing that. Bought it new two years ago. Never even plugged it in. To be fair, it does look like it has never been touched. No glue marks, rubber feet still in box etc. Anyway, he wasnt for taking it back.

    I'll be using at a rehearsal tonight so I'll see how it fairs in with the rest of the band. Easy to be picky in the house on your own. Not running it last makes difference. I'll see if it's tolerable. Only need it for one song along with the flanger so hopefully it won't be too obvious.

    Edinburgh Guitar shops

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    [quote name='kodiakblair' timestamp='1508876900' post='3395122']
    Take a walk up Nicholson Street, Scayles and it's sister shop Live Music are up there. Head down towards Leith and there's Rikki's on the left hand side.

    Duncanson & Edwards is the big pawn shop on Queens Street.

    http://www.duncansonedwards.co.uk/
    http://www.scayles.co.uk/
    http://livemusicshop.co.uk/
    [/quote]

    Is Rikki's still there? Thought it was long gone? I bought my first guitar there many moons ago.

    Duncanson Edwards rarely has anything bass-like beyond Westfields and the like. The odd fender every now and again.

    Live music is the interesting one. As suggested can be expensive but they are willing to haggle. And you can pop in to Scayles whilst you are near by.

    Guitar guitar for a bigger selection of big brands but tends to be quite conservative. Loads of p's, j's and lookylikeys.

    TC Spark Mini - pop!

    in Effects

    Posted · Edited by gs_triumph

    Hi,
    I just bought a used TC Spark Mini boost pedal.

    There is fairly obvious pop when engaging it. Is that normal?

    I was hoping to run it last in chain before the amp, but it would not be usable. The pop is less pronounced if I slot it in before my flanger.

    Only other boost I've used is a Rodenberg LPD and that was silent.

    New (old) Bass day Ibanez ATK 300

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    I had a 200, the recent model, that i loved the sound of. Sold it on only to fund the 800 I have now. Lovely bass. Nice throaty growl from the bridge pickup and the neck pickup does a decent p-style tone.

    DR Lo Riders are the best strings I've tried on it - not the hex cores tho as I've just found out. 😣

    ATKs are great basses. Very underated by those who don't know 😉

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