Evil Undead

[quote name='TimR' timestamp='1414349371' post='2588536']
New battery
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It had one fairly recently, six months ago ish. Normally lasts much longer, but do you think that could be it?

My current tuner has served me well for the last 5 years (Artec Big Dots) but it's on the blink and becoming more of a pain in the rear as time goes on (really slow to pick up the notes and sometimes chooses the wrong note completely - for example I'm tuning the D string and it comes up B, C, all sorts). And flits from flat to sharp to perfect tuning and back again with one pluck of the string, not even touching the tuner keys. Grrr.

So I think I'm going to request a new one from my better half for Xmas.

Doesn't have to be anything fancy, but does need to be good for bass (of course!).
I don't have a pedal board so doesn't have to be a pedal but I don't mind if it is (current one is).
I don't really fancy a strobe tuner, or a clip on headstock one unless it's really good (the ones I've had in the past have been crap), and I much prefer chromatic.
EDIT: oh I forgot, no rack tuners, I don't really know what a rack is let alone have one

What do you think chaps/ladies?

Bought some shortie strings from Geoff - I paid yesterday morning, and here they are today. Can't get better than that cheers Geoff!

Mine are set up with light gauge nickel wounds, about 0.3mm relief, action about 2mm on bass side and about 1.75mm on treble side.

I'll take them please

Edit - I've PM'd you!

dammmmmmit I want one

That's awesome. GLWTS Karl

Following with interest

sub'd

Looking for £275 firm now. Was £530 new so this is a bargain!

Hello!

Wish this had come up a couple of weeks ago!

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1412687319' post='2571023']
Or a Grandad pad?
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I lol'd at this

Douglas, that's a pretty good idea, I hadn't even considered that. But, I don't think the landlord or letting agent would be happy with the solution maybe I'll give it a go if and when I own my own place

I do use headphones 99% of the time - I wasn't very clear when I said play through my amp, I meant through speakers... my bad. I don't mind using headphones, but there is just a little bit more awesome when playing loud through a cab. I don't know what it is, but I just enjoy it that little bit more.

I might look into the hiring a rehearsal room option, it's a good idea. I'll see what the rates are like locally

I have tried putting the amp on my bed, but it still seems to reverberate all around the place. I think that's the best I'm going to be able to do for the moment.

Hey all

I don't know if it's possible, but I'd like to play bass through my amp a bit more at home. Trouble is, I'm in a top floor flat and don't want to annoy the neighbours.

Is there any way of reducing or eliminating the sound transfer into the lower flats? Something I can put under the amp perhaps.

Thanks in advance

[quote name='Macker5' timestamp='1410862561' post='2553915']
What a kind thing to do! Out of interest, what is the scale length - 30"?
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I hadn't seen this, sorry!

yes it's 30"

Elixir have a tapered low B, plus they're awesome strings. Win/win

:-O

You know the string spacing is adjustable, yeah?

I might be wrong but believe these are 30"

anyway, they're great! GLWTS

It's nothing really, just a bass that's no good to me. I only want it to go to someone who needs it more than I do (and I'm pretty broke haha!)

[quote name='Bassmachine' timestamp='1410709631' post='2552172']
Nice move Mel

Can someone take it for me and then ship it to me.?????
I ll arrange the courier of course
Thanks
Steve
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Hi Stavros

As I said to you via PM (after you tried to guilt me into posting this to you), I want this bass to go to a child or adult who is disadvantaged - poor, homeless etc. I don't mean to judge, but you have a list of very expensive nice gear in your signature. And at the end of the day, the decision is mine.

I won't be giving you this bass, sorry.

EDIT: beside which, the courier will cost more than the bass is worth, what's the point?!

Thank you Douglas

Thanks guys.

I should also say, if anyone knows of a school, youth group, or church, something like that, without funds for buying a bass, that's cool too. Just happy for it to go where someone needs it.

This has gone. Thanks to all interested