Robert Manning

A compressor is an automated volume knob. Dynamic processor. Buy one and have a play. make sure it has ratio threshold attack release and gain. The one knob compressors are all those variants being moved around in an algorithm, worked out by the manufacture. At the end of the day too there's no such this as a better comp unit, only different (okay some may be unusable due to being poorly made etc). They have different circuitry's that leave there own unique Mark on the processed sound. in essence a compressor is just an automated volume control, adjusted by the parameters which are veritable on the signal they receive. And different makes effect sound by adding subtle harmonics. (not the bass harmonics or music theory) the "physics" kinda harmonics. Cheers!

Carlos d, indie fashion icon. He was bigger than the band.

What ever looks cool!, you must look cool. no one can hear anyway, so....

[quote name='bubinga5' post='1304952' date='Jul 15 2011, 06:11 PM']Sweeet.. very cool mate.. the maple neck certainly adds some edge to the jazz bass tone.. more the gloss than the maple IMO though.. is that Inca silver or Firemist? or neither.. got to be inca being an S1..?[/quote] Thanks man! i like how the maple has aged a bit too, give a little bit of a played in look. i have no idea on what colour it is!, underneath the bridge its certainly a lot lighter than the rest of the body, so the colour has darkened alot over the years!, i always thought it was blizzerd pearl, or the same finish under a diff name, who knows!, if anyone on hear does know id appreciate the insight! it used to have a black Scratch plate also

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I got mine for about £730

They are very comfy to play must say! i think with all its sound options it offers, you don't get the 'distinct one sound' (like a stingray etc). although when you hit them hard they do start sounding musicmany... But, i can say there very fun to play! and S/H you can get them so cheap! Lots of bass per £...

Happens to me alot!, i like using a lighter E string, seams to help out a little. try GHS fast fret. its great for getting rid on the crap form your fingers. the E string has more room for dirt to accumulate i would have though too edit, you do clean ya strings! sorry dident read all of it haha. ummm puzzling!

the pieces went great!, and the study pieces where good. i f***ed up some of the theory stuff though!, i had no idea it was coming (my teacher didn't tell me) haha

I'm a teenager

[quote name='Doddy' post='1291438' date='Jul 3 2011, 08:50 PM']Just as a matter of interest....and I've heard this from a couple of Universities....there is alot more credit and respect for the LCM exams than there is for Rockschool.[/quote] LCM, is that the classical one? Not heard of it at all when applying for the uni's

[quote name='paul_5' post='1291481' date='Jul 3 2011, 09:33 PM']I learnt all the grade 8 stuff years ago when I was at college, college pulled the funding to actually sit the exam unfortunately, but it was still good to have specific targets in my practice regime ( and it still is TBH). If you take your playing seriously then the Rock school grade 8 is achievable. Incidentally when and where are you taking the exam? I know some people...[/quote] tuesday should be fun, an exam playing bass. cant complain!

just when usung your palm you slightly limit your finger capabilities on the bass, if that makes sense. but i like using the palm as you can control the amount of dampening. so less for the higher notes as there on thinner strings etc