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It'll be a piezo transducer under the bridge feet, and the box probably includes a high-impedance (> 1MOhm) preamp. The cable on the Mark Wood violin looks like a right-angled mini jack on one end and a 6mm socket on the other. You can probably get Studiospares to make one, or buy the bits if you can solder.
There's probably no point in replacing the friction pegs - you get all the fine adjustment you need on the tailpiece adjusters. Ebony bridge probably won't improve the sound, but with this it probably doesn't matter.
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I was once told by a member of the audience (!) to 'get rid of that cheap bass and get a Fender'. That cheap bass being a Yamaha BBNE2.
It's nearly as annoying as "oo that's a big fiddle mister, can you get it under your chin?"
"No I can't, is it OK if I borrow 3 or 4 of yours?"
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29 minutes ago, nilorius said:
Why do You don't want to take ''unicorn'' and ''universal'' pretty the same ?
The usual use of 'unicorn' means pretty much the complete opposite of the way you've used it. It normally means something so rare and mythical that it doesn't exist.
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19 hours ago, Maude said:
Incoming!
Not in my sticky mitts yet but soon will be.
An '85 BB1100S fretless.
Can't wait. 😁
Lovely!
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Time for some more banjo action. Youtube randomly suggested this virtual concert by Alfi, which I love. Not just because the banjo playing is marvellous, and you don't often hear Irish music played on a 5, but because I think the whole thing is beautiful.
@Nail SoupI hope your clawhammer is going well.
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On 06/08/2022 at 09:40, BigRedX said:
Doesn't work for properly me. I've just checked the "How was your gig last night?" thread in which I have posted on multiple occasions - and between 2011 and 2015 almost every week.
Using the thread URL as the domain and my user name in the "this exact word or phrase:" field it brings up exactly 4 results - 2 where my user name is also included in the URL of a photo I posted, once when someone has quoted me, and once when I have edited my post. And even posts with these attributes should be more numerous. I don't even get the usual Google message saying that similar results have been hidden.
Even if it did work it's nowhere near as convenient as being to search for your posts within a thread directly on the site and get a lst of results in the normal way.
Did a search using Google, with the thread URL as a site: string and "BigRedX" . got 9 hits (one of which was a photobucket URL) and one hidden 'similar' value.
Slightly better than the built-in search engine, but slightly less convenient.
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I think I should be OK for this one, touch wood. But what to bring?
I see that no-one so far has mentioned double bass - I can bring one if people would like to give one a try? @Happy Jackwere you thinking of bringing metal mickey?
Other than that, usual suspects: Duesenberg, BBNE2, Bass Collections, what is interesting to people?
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14 hours ago, Richard R said:
Now THERE'S an image for a caption competition!
Or something to put up on the mantlepiece, to frighten the kids away from the fire!
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3 hours ago, CubeBass said:
In which way wrong exactly you mean? It is maybe inaccurate and confusing. It probably just means, that the 300W power module handles even 2,7 Ohm. I would probably prefer to have a switch for the impedance options, like on my previous two heads (Genzler Magellan and Glockenklang Steamhammer).
Anyway, from the user point of view they act the same - you can connect 8 Ohm cabinet when using it with the internal speaker or you can connect 4 Ohm cabinet when the internal is switched off.
Yeah, either the BC112 is able to handle a load of 2.7 ohms or the instruction to connect an 8 Ohm speaker without switching off the internal speaker is wrong.
I don't really do Facebook so I didn't see the response, but can you be sure it was actually someone from Eich who understands impedance that replied, and not some marketing person or random dude from the Internet?
I have a Puma 110, it is a great little combo but I wouldn't be buying anything else from them until I had a definitive answer. Maybe you could buy one and measure the impedance for us ? 🙂
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One of the manuals is wrong then.
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It doesn't state anywhere in the Technical specification, page 11 of the manual, that the internal speaker impedence is 4 or 8 ohms. Only that the maximum extension speaker impedence is 8 ohm, which is the same for both combos. I think the labelling is unfortunate, and you've jumped to conclusions that -8 means 8 ohm, -4 means 4 Ohms.
The wording in the instruction manuals for the two different products describing the extension speaker sockets , section 16 on page 9, makes it pretty clear to me that the internal speakers have the same impedence. Unless of course there is a cut and paste error in the manual.
I suggest you write to Thomas Eich, he is a friendly and helpful person and I'm sure he'll give the explanation you are seeking.
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Think you've read this wrong. My reading of the manuals is that both combos have an 8 Ohm internal speaker. You can use a second 8 Ohm speaker as an extension, or turn off the internal speaker and use a 4 Ohm extension.
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Chuck Rainey, Abe Laboriel, Anthony Jackson, Marcus Miller, Will Lee have all been mentioned in this thread already.
That's not my top 5, that's just the bassists who played on Nightfly !
I'd have to find room for Nathan East, who to leave out? Tough call.
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1 hour ago, richardd said:
Hi Guys,Cannot sell my Eden XLT 1x15 4ohm cab, so thinking of changing the 4to an 8 ohm speaker to get the best out of my Eden WT400 which is driving my BF 4x10 at 8 ohms.Any suggestions on a good replacement for my Eden ,Thank you
A WT400 into a BF4x10 isn't loud enough? You must have some noisy venues.
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VPF is effectively a mid-range cut.
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Very nice BB800 just popped up in the For Sale section:
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Why not fit another strap button to the heel or side of the neck? Then you can carry on using your Schallers.
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What about one of the line-array compact PA Systems? The Bose L1 springs to mind but there are other systems at different price points.
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Stop resting your thumb on the pickup?
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3 hours ago, TheGreek said:
Buyer doesn't want to pay for a hard case. Pretty sure this will be a standard requirement so it looks like we're taking the risk.
I've been lucky so far. 🤞
Buyer would be far better off spending his money on a hard case than insurance, IMHO.
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Andrew Guyton is near you but he will not be cheap!
Steve at Guitar Lodge in Felixstowe does refininshing. I've not used him for this so I dont' know how good his work in this respect, but he's done several setups and one headstock break fix for me and the work has been of excellent quality at a reasonable price.
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On 26/08/2022 at 19:53, casapete said:
An evening of Aretha Franklin stuff tonight on BBC4, starting at 8pm with a special from
the Proms with special guests.
And if you enjoyed that @casapete, I can thoroughly recommend the Prom from last night (Saturday) featuring Cynthia Erivo and BBC Concert Orchestra. She has a superb voice, and the band nailed it as you'd expect. It's on iPlayer.
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They are indeed excellent bits of kit. Great for blending piezo and microphone on a double bass, the notch filter is a winner, and they work really well with guitars, mandolins and other instruments.
I run mine on 2 9v batteries and they last for ever.
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On 04/05/2022 at 05:07, ubit said:
I used to like tractors but now...........oh forget it.
... but now you're an ex-tractor fan?
That must come in very handy in this hot weather.
ID these strings please!
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The way that the winding stops with just the core going over the saddle makes me think these are Rotosound PSD or similar piano-wound strings.