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[quote name='Sean' timestamp='1402135393' post='2470283'] 17:15 - 1830 Drummer, Singer and I pack up and discuss, have a cup of tea, hopefully make decision Should one of us (not the drummer, obviously) take notes so we don't forget stuff? Someone suggested taking photos of them to aide discussion later but would that give the wrong impression, it's not a beauty contest? And moreover, I'd feel like a tw@t doing that. Are there any sort of standard audition questions that we should be asking to gauge their commitment level? Any help gladly taken on board. [/quote] 1715-1830 decision !! i admire your optimisim but seriously if they are all that close and not one individual stands out significantly above the rest then you might consider holding a second audition day especially as this is for original material and you need to find somebody with original ideas to bring something extra to the mix that is unique and different to the three of you already hopefully there will be one of the four that stands out from the others and the decision sort of makes itself with just agreement from you all to confirm

[quote name='BassTractor' timestamp='1402135448' post='2470286'] I really think you must go down to the sea again, but that's just me. No real need, I think. Just some rules and some experience built up by soldering stuff that does not matter. Rules should be everywhere on the web, or just ask here, but start with an iron that is hot enough, or you're gonna warm up components while you wait, and ruin them. Personally, as a beginner solderer, I like extra hands: weights with arms and crocodile thingies on them, so you can fixate components exactly where you want them, whilst also leading away some of the excess heat. No shame in using some form of emulsion that will transmit the heat from the iron to the object and from the object to the solder (in that order) whilst possibly cleaning the surface at the same time. Oh, and do use a soldering iron. Those 12" gas torches really are not ideal for electronics. [/quote] yes crocodile clips i like this i do know the it about youre not supposed to blow on the hot solder to cool it down and i alwys tin the ends of the wires first but somehow it always ends up an ungodly (but functional) mess

[quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1402121988' post='2470198'] But you need at least a P with rounds, a P with flats, a Jazz, a Ray, a 5-string, and a fretless. So that's a minimum of 6 basses right there! [/quote] nonsense you just need one[size=7][font=georgia,serif][b] J [/b][/font][/size]

[quote name='BassTractor' timestamp='1402079427' post='2469922'] Your socks are dry then? Same with your vest? [/quote] i dont know, ive not been down to the beach [quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1402079956' post='2469926'] I bet those socks are still wet - for extra damping! *fetches coat* [/quote] well seemed ok last night - the amp that is, couldnt hear any discernible difference with he 15" running at full range compared to before with the crossover in place no need to resort to socks, damp or otherwise if anybody knows anywhere local to me where they do short courses on how to solder would be much appreciated - i wont be showing you any pics of the soldering on the two speaker wires on to the jack socket

its done - only one way to find out now i guess shameless plug for tonights gig

done this sort of thing years ago but as a guitarer and was jolly good fun invest in one of the small (but disproportionately expensive) whisper-silent fans for when the weather gets a bit close as you may not always have the luxury of playing a nice airconned theatre

[quote name='Marvin' timestamp='1402063915' post='2469699'] Unfortunately I've only had opportunity to use the XL range. I'd like to try out one the AK cabs though [/quote] i think having had XL previously i prefer the XL to this VX but both are fine

ok here we go ... who dares wins the blue/white are from the pesky tweeter - red/black from the big boy correct me if im wrong but seem all i have to do now is remove the crossover board and the red/black wires from the crossover board and solder the red and black wire from the speaker directly to the jacks so is all in parallel net result on driver working at full range wired in parallel seems reasonable to me

[quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1402057454' post='2469600'] If you made a clean cut then fine, but there is always the risk of the odd wire strand touching the other conductor and giving you a short circuit. I would never wan to leave uninsulated wires hanging around - far better to remove them, and +1 to removing the crossover completely. If you don't want to mess up the cab for future resale, perhaps you could fit a 2-way switch with the options of horn via crossover or direct to main speaker. [/quote] i cut as cleanly as i could but as you say with all that vibration going on who knows what is bouncing around inside the cabinet the wiring was very tight and no slack at all so if i take the plate off again i will have to do some modding and put some extra cable in from what ive found elsewhere and here i guess that if i disconnect the crossover and tweeter completely that will just leave the two terminals from the driver connected to the input jack and working at full range wish i'd kept hold of the XL115

Last gig the head started farting horribly but stopped when I changed to a passive bass so I assumed was most likely the battery in the bass failing Think I will reconnect and dampen the horn under the grill with some black foam and email Hartlke see what they recommend

I could always reconnect it and shove a sock in it

[quote name='spongebob' timestamp='1402048307' post='2469472'] We had a guy approach us in a band I was a part of about 5 years ago before a gig. He made out he was official, and wanted to know exactly what we played, to see the level of which songs were being played most, so artists could benefit from royalties! I was extremely cautious - though he was from the Inland Revenue or something! I never did find out if he was genuine, or if it had ever happened elsewhere - I'd actually forgotten about it until now! [/quote] If somebody claims to be from a public service then challenge them for ID and confirm their status and department

i wonder if his name is really Rod? and if it is then isnt it a bit risque calling the company Hot Rod ?

[b][url="http://dangerousminds.net/comments/wasted_sly_stone_on_the_dick_cavett_show_was_still_really_amazing"]Sly Stone, totally wasted (and totally amazing) on the Dick Cavett Show[/url][/b] [url="http://youtu.be/Ph09WTbt1bU"]http://youtu.be/Ph09WTbt1bU[/url]

i recently replaced my hartke XL115 that i sold but wish i hadnt with a hartke VX115 lots of lovely fat bottom but the VX has the pesky horn and it was extremley bright on the highs and then some so i opened up the back plate - the wiring was extremley tight no flexibility or slack cable not even enough to remove the back plate completely without total disassemble, so i could just about manage to peek inside and identify the wire going off in the direction of the horn - so i snipped the two blue wires assuming clean cut and nothing else dangling nearby and no risk of shorting or anything - is there no risk with this procedure ie affecting the impedance of the 15 driver or anything else? ta muchly edit - am guessing the big fat beast and the tiny irritating horn are in parallel so no issues???

sheeesh radio stations and their playlists so bloody fickle - this guy has been around for a few years and pretty much 'mainstream ignored' but we can just about forgive their crass commercial ways when they occasionally latch on to something this good (radio2 have been giving it airplay lately and it seems to be slowly catching on at last) [media]http://youtu.be/D2Hmte-DNuw[/media]

[quote name='Meddle' timestamp='1393179958' post='2377051'] I don't really like playing other people's basses because they are usually covered in their sweat, snot and DNA [/quote] really?? i can quite imagine bigredx might have this issue with dastardly dick venom but most of us make a conscious effort to stay at least two arms lengths away from our drummer at all times, no?

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1401970079' post='2468764'] [pedant] No, this will give the volume. The weight will depend on the specific gravity of the bass and its components. A hollow bass will displace the same volume as a solid, but will weigh less (typically...). [/pedant] Anyway, it's not a Good Idea to dip a whole bass (instrument; not the fish...) in water; they don't like it up 'em... [/quote] if it feels too heavy you could always ask a friend to hold it up while you play it

[list] [*]tell them to fill a bath to the brim with water [*]drop the bass in to bath [*]collect all the water that overflows [*]weigh the water [*]this will be same as the bass (mass actually but for practical purposes tell them it's weight so as not to confuse them any more than they are already [/list] hope this helps

[quote name='Bassnut62' timestamp='1401910029' post='2468273'] but maybe we should cut guitarists some slack re getting right level, tone, gain, etc [/quote] err ....let me think ..................................... nope

it's the bbot it is evil and contains gremlins remove it your problems will be solved hope this helps

[quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1401861393' post='2467515'] No. The people who say "my camel never goes out of tune" are the crazy ones. Seriously though, my Status is bombproof. It's the only bass I have that I would be confident playing without tuning it first. [/quote] yes this plus two

[quote name='gadgie' timestamp='1401784555' post='2466715'] it's about being rock steady [/quote] yes defnitiely this - and if the drummer and bass player are spot on then even a mediocre guitarist can get away with murder

[quote name='thepurpleblob' timestamp='1377810977' post='2192344'] Just playing the thing knocks it out of tune a bit after all. [/quote] what are you playing it with? a tennis racquet?

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1401632214' post='2465343'] Is that the one in the corner..??? I can't think why anyone would want to sit there, but tbf, Neil has quite a lot of regulars these days.... [/quote] maybe he could start a blue-collar boxing night for thehallowed prize of the corner table