The Burpster

[quote name='Pete Academy' post='745540' date='Feb 15 2010, 09:07 AM']I have heard an A/B test with a cheap lead and a very high quality one and there is a definite improvement in clarity. However, your ears soon become accustomed to it. I think a Whirlwind is probably as good as you need. Reliability is the key factor.[/quote] I agree that cheap leads from cheap components are not good..... However I dont buy into Whirlwinds hype either. My G'tarist used to use Whirlwind and swore buy them. Until he used one of mine made up from the same components as OBBM uses...... ( I believe you will find that these are also 'industry' standard in the TV & radio business) Guess what he uses now at a 1/3rd the price of Whirlwind. He also now is convinced his signal is stronger and clearer using Klotz and Neutrik with a bit of 'Bobster mojo' .........

[quote name='obbm' post='704308' date='Jan 7 2010, 03:30 PM']There is no noise/whistle from my PJB D200, well perhaps a bit of noise with all controls fully up, but that is to be expected.[/quote] D, mine run through my 1x10" combo produces a little noise with gain and vol turned right up but noting I'm concerned about. [quote name='Longmayyourun' post='728092' date='Jan 28 2010, 08:46 PM']Hmmm... Does this mean I should reconsider my plan to buy a D 200 amp Sorry that's a rhetorical question really, just thinking aloud - but I have been left feeling uncomfortable about PJB.[/quote] My suggestion would be dont let Chris's experience put you off the D-200....! I am very pleased with mine as is OBBM from what I gather. Its not going to damage any church halls but then you shouldnt really be expecting it to. FYI as an experiment I run my D-200 though my Mesa Walkbout Scout 4 ohm 1x12 cab and it was pretty bloody astounding...! I may have to try a valve pre-amp pedal for the D-200 and I have a suspicion it may be a great (liteweight) practice solution.

On the whole Ibby necks are too narrow and slender for my big dopey hands. That being said otherwise they are cracking basses. They are well put together have excellent QC and are very easily set up ad generally hold that set up very well. They respond very well to the subtle nuances of change of tone by differing string types and gauges. If I was offered a top end Ibby against a Fender I'd take the Ibby.

For me its a 'son of Dave' thing but without the talent!

Hi and thanks for your thoughts. This was the root I was thinking of going down but dont really have an idea what product(s) to try out and dont really want to start buying pedals to try out and then find out they aren't suitable. As for signal I think that the Utube vid is cack - its nowt like that in real life. The sound is instant so I guess its a Piezo but I may just have to whip the end off to find out now.....

Ok folks I've just got one of these....... [url="http://www.log-jam.co.uk"]http://www.log-jam.co.uk[/url] I was blown away by the write up in G&B mag, and as I tap my left foot when I'm playing and its pretty much in time I thought (as my contribution not to wasting global energy ) I'd harness this power and produce something useful from it... So it turned up, its well made, and it does produce a variety of 'tappy sounds' as it claims. But now is where my quandry starts and I throw myself open to ideas. The output is passive and quite low, and I'm uncertain of the way forward to get the best out of it sonically. I've tried it in the passive input on both combos whilst the PRSs are in the Active (Mesa and PJB D200) and it kind works but the gain has to be so high to get anyting useful out the Log that its ruining the PRS tone. So the way I see it I have 2 options..... 1. I can get some sort of pre-ampy booster kinda pedal to sass up the signal and put it through my 100w active monitor [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/the_box_ma205_aktivmonitor.htm?sid=9bd81d8e2126e8ee9db6ebd2a1a22e3b"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/the_box_ma205_akt...db6ebd2a1a22e3b[/url] Which would be my prefered method as thats how we currently use the Zoom drum machine...... or 2. I can use some sort of pre-amp thingy to split the input signal going into the amp, and then I can boost the log's input signal but leave the basses signal clean..... although I feel that will be a very expensive option and one I dont realy want do as the PRS tone is spot-on perfect how I want it in the Mesa.... So guys and gals, "sensible" ideas and thoughts please. B

As it 'appens Pete I know where there is one of those exact models for sale.......! (dont worry its not mine - I havent renounced PRS, or become a closet Fender collector ) It may also require a little effort for you to obtain it..... but PM me if you're interested!

Looks like it could be some sort of Fendery kinda thing (more than likely a MIM) and well worth £250, as for it being a 1974....... We can all agree that is unlikely.

Not without seeeing it..... there could a gazillion reasons why a fuse would go.

[quote name='silverfoxnik' post='736740' date='Feb 5 2010, 10:29 PM']Forget the bass and buy the 'Carry On Camping' VHS behind it!![/quote] You beat me to it Nik... I was going to sugest getting the Bridge compendium set as the OP would have more hours of fun, but you stole my thunder!

I've just made what would be ideal ... Its a PJB D-200 in a heavily modified Roland basscube 30 cab with a Celestion Green Neo speaker..... It weighs next to nowt and sounds pretty damn good. It would just about keep up with your g'tards.... But I can defo recomend the amp and theres one for sale in the Amps FS section, and get yorself a nice 200w 1x10 or 1x12 cab with a Neo speaker and your smokin'......

Damn I thought you meant me for a minute...... Its an attractive black Fender...!

Claude, Try contacting this chap, he's about 160km north of you in Holland but he is VERY good with basses...... I would trust his work and he is very easy to get on with! [url="http://www.elliomartina.com/"]http://www.elliomartina.com/[/url] Bob.

Is there any exposed thread on either side of the saddle....? I did have an issue with a couple of the grubbies on a Schaller on one of my g'tarists bridges but its was a little bit of sloppy tapping in teh production line, after running a decent length of thread through whilst the asddle was off teh g'tar it was silky smoov again...

If the geetars are anything to go by older Jap ones are something special..... newer Korean ones are very average.....

[quote name='4 candles' post='631750' date='Oct 20 2009, 07:19 PM']Howdy, A hypathetical question. If your wife(a non musician) gave you an ultimatum. Stop doing your gigs or we will have to part company. what would your answer be? bear in mind you live a very comfortable life with a good lookin girl(who you love dearly) who is also very pleasant and who has enough of her own money as not to drain your resources. any (hypathetical) advice? Would love to hear it also bear in mind "you weren't a musician when I met you" was the conversation starter "but Ive just got better" was the reply[/quote] This would be a very simple choice for me.... Which one do I love the most...? and I mean by love I mean devoted too for the rest of my life.... Clearly I'm very lucky as my partner never says anything like that - (maybe because she knows what the answer would be.....)

well you could but putting a pre amp in there wil affect what type of pups you want so best to have a good think 1st....!

Tone is a very individual thing..... You might be best talking to the guys at Wizard and having them whip up somthing specifically for the bass if you dont have a tone in mind.... Although if its 'off the shelf' you require dont forget Seymour Duncan and Bartolini....

Indeed welcome and as said above plenty of willing mendists on here who love a challenge....... 'fess up..... where are you? For softer strings you might want to try a set of Roto sound tru bass 88s these are nylon wound and sound really 'plunky but that may not be your sound. depends what you want to play really..... Painting is a bit tricky and specialist if you want to get a 'proper' spangly finish.... Although plenty on here have had a go with some prtty good results. On your page of jack sockets its the top one you need.

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