pineweasel

8 hours ago, Woodinblack said:

400 yes, 250 hell no!

I spent a year dispatch riding on a 250 and yes, it was slow, but still fast enough compared to London traffic. It was also cheap to run, comfortable to ride all all day and completely reliable with minimal maintenance, so I have fond memories of it.

Mightier Amp is an open source alternative to the official app with extra features. I thought it was Android only but I see it's now available for iOS too:

https://github.com/tuntorius/mightier_amp#readme

7 hours ago, MJJS said:

Just to restate the original point of the thread.

 

If you’re moving on from 4 strings, is there any point in going to 5 instead of 6.

I thought this when I played a 4 string only. It seems obvious; if you're going to upend your playing as you learn a new instrument why not go straight to 6?

But each added string brings compromises, and I think the 5 is the sweet spot for most players who want to move beyond a 4. You get the benefit of being able to play across the board, and the useful extra low notes. I feel the upper C is unnecessary unless you frequently play high register solos or chords.

The market has spoken too; 5s are much easier to find, new and used, than 6s. So no, far from being pointless, for many of us the 5 string is the ideal bass.

https://www.finnzb.com
 

Saw her at Glastonbury. The whole band were excellent. 

You could try Steinberg’s Dorico notation app on the iPad, entering your tab directly into it. It’s free to use for single instruments. 

I use the EBS ones https://ebssweden.com/content2/accessories/ebs-flat-patch-cables-the-ultimate-space-saver/

PM'd

Yes, it's BT12 Treble Side you need. I've bought a couple of Xtenders over the years for my lefties; I got Bass Direct to order them in for me.

29 minutes ago, toneknob said:

Apparently (according to search results) Thundercat is somewhere in the iPlayer footage. Top prize goes to whoever can find it.

 

I doubt it. There were no cameras as far as I could tell, which is a shame.

11 hours ago, merello said:

Is it safe to say Stingrays win Glasto?

I was there and didn't see any. That said I missed Candi Staton and didn't get close enough to see Elton's bassist.

Usual Fenders with the odd Rickenbacker everywhere else. Rob Mullarkey was sounding great with Louis Cole on his Wilcock shorty, and Thundercat was excellent with his signature 6. Also pleased to see the Nova Twins bassist rocking a pair of old Westone Thunders!

That site is all AI generated nonsense by the look of it

They did, this one https://barefacedbass.com/product-range/FR800.htm

The Don Felden version is the same as the original, I reckon. 8 bars until the proper drums come in, then 2 bars before the vocal. 

Just now, chris_b said:

I don't get why this is a problem. It's a straight 4 count. The chords in the intro are just anticipated.

Yep, this makes it very clear: 

Isn’t this quite common with old Fenders? You’re expected to remove the neck to adjust the truss rod. 

Based on scale length, isn’t the Blackstar a good bit shorter than the Ibanez? If I was looking for a compact bass for travel, etc. that would be the deciding factor. 

I use the EXL170BT balanced tension set on my 4 strings. They seem to be still around, at Strings Direct and Amazon, for example. 

Good enough for this guy

Just had the pleasure of meeting Ian when he collected a pair of cabs from me. Nice guy, had a good chat, easy transaction... top basschatter!

I’d seriously consider that Sterling if I hadn’t shifted to a 5-string. I heard one being played in a rootsy rock band recently and it sounded really good. 
I don’t reckon it’s a roasted neck though. Too light in colour. Also the serial checker doesn’t list it as roasted. 

Time to post this one again - nobody seems to be able to identify them

Mine comes on after 20 mins or so no matter how loud I am playing (or not) and never seems to turn off again. Contacted Aguilar and they said it was normal. 

I’m pretty sure the HB1 is reversible, so you can remove the key. But I don’t know if you can get a lollipop replacement. I would email Hipshot and ask them. I’ve found them to be helpful in the past. 

Phil Jones C2 maybe? Not a 1x8 but sounds ideal for the job.

I have a 3 or 4 pedal setup, and planning to use a small plastic chopping board, cut down to exactly accommodate them.