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Kiwi

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  1. Definitely odd Jimster. I would generally bring my own regardless though...especially if you have a U5, its not likely a studio could better that to be honest.
  2. I've never seen a Smith being used in a metal band before!
  3. Haven't gigged for 2 years. Wasn't living somewhere there were any bass players needed. Where I am now is a different story but I have just bought a house so need weekends free to knock the place into shape.
  4. I'm getting on average 3-4 emails every day in the admin inbox from people who are replying to notifications that they've received a PM instead of replying to the original message. At the moment all replies receive a automatic response but in 2 weeks I'll set the admin account to automatically respond and delete these emails as they're clogging up the inbox. They will become a nightmare to weed out every week if it continues. Unfortunately we don't have the same email system as Ebay or Facebook and messages won't be received by their intended recipient.
  5. In a word, no. The mic placement has a significant influence on the tone that is recorded.
  6. They ARE the best fretless on the market IMHO, followed closely by the Steinberger XL2A. Replace the barts with something more hifi though if you like your mids and sparkles. Change the pre to one with sweepable mids for extra control. Superb build quality, incredible necks, each one is hand made. Very low production volumes each year. The Wals are slightly growlier thanks to the mahogany body but lack the same sustain.
  7. Good man, enjoy.
  8. SKB do a bass safe - a plastic shell into which you put the bass in its gig bag. I've travelled to Dubai and Spain with mine...
  9. You can already get a preview of the thread in by hovering over the arrow in the forum listing and clicking it. Have a look at the attachment for clarity. [attachment=92472:Preview .jpg]
  10. Red is the rarest of the three standard colours on original steinbergers
  11. If you can't sort it out with the truss rod, take out the plastic fret fillers and put maple/ash veneer in. If that doesn't sort it then other options are: A new and very thick fingerboard from ebony, pau ferro, gonzales or similar dense hardwood A stainless steel fingerboard on top of the old one. and/or reinforcement using stainless steel or graphite composite rods in the neck.
  12. He's a bit like a master chef of luthiers to me. Always uses the best ingredients and pushes the boundaries a little.
  13. Andy can always do you something that suits if one of the standard offerings doesn't. I love the pickups, they're very honest.
  14. [url="http://www.tdpri.com/forum/tele-home-depot/152124-pre-cbs-guitar-cloning-possible.html#post1714912"]http://www.tdpri.com/forum/tele-home-depot/152124-pre-cbs-guitar-cloning-possible.html#post1714912[/url] Found quite a bit of information here, as it happens.
  15. Hi there, I've been planning around the idea of building a bass body and have some wood to make a first start. I'm hoping it will have a spector/warwick like radiussed top which presents its own set of issues that maybe I'll ask for advice on when I'm closer to that point. Right now however I'm focussed on template creation.[list] [*]Do I need a smooth edge on any MDF template that I create after its been sawn out of the flat sheet? [/list][list] [*]If so, whats the best way of getting that smooth edge without having access to a drum sander? 80 grade sandpaper? [/list][list] [*]How much other information should I include on the template apart from body outline? Is it worth including neck pocket, pickup locations etc? [/list][list] [*]How did you get the neck pocket to line up perfectly on the centre axis of the template? [/list] Many thanks!
  16. My understanding is that sensitivity varies across frequencies. However my EBS cabs are rated at 103dB and I have great results with my 140w Burman valve heads through them. Conversely I've had poor results for a pair of Acme B2 cabs rated at 98dB. Yes the ratings are general but they've been OK to work by for me.
  17. I'd suggest something that has a bit of sensitivity if you need a little volume. Don't go for anything less than 100dB. Alexclaber or others will probably talk about excursion and cone area.
  18. [url="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006wqr1"]http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006wqr1[/url] Amazingly enough, even I can listen to it.
  19. [quote name='Wally' timestamp='1319842635' post='1419367'] Jonah Lumo. [/quote] Tsk...Lomu.
  20. Peavey make some great power amps, their Class D stuff produced in the mid 80's was way ahead of its time. I'll agree about the weight issue for cabs and combos. I wanted very much to like their instruments as they're well designed but I have never been happy with their pickups.
  21. I have[quote name='Twigman' timestamp='1319822788' post='1419075'] what makes this worse is that somebody was filming it and posted it on youtube....and no I'm not going to post it here. [/quote] I had a look but too many youtube videos of that gig to go through and the sound quality isn't the best...I think you're safe.
  22. Kiwi

    Akai UB1 Unibass

    I have one, but it can be replicated easily enough. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/157331-akai-uni-bass-now-found-thanks-for-all-of-your-help/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/157331-akai-uni-bass-now-found-thanks-for-all-of-your-help/[/url]
  23. [quote name='Gust0o' timestamp='1319792994' post='1418569'] I've not quite managed to turn up without the bass, but I'm sure that that time will come. [/quote] I did that. S'what happens when someone helps load the car. Not the most embarrassing moment, I've been on stage with trouser flies open before.
  24. The NYC has previously been percieved as the poor cousin to the New York basses. I wonder whether they're trying to boost the profile of the range? Jamiroquai remind me a little of Level 42 around the mid 90's.
  25. Kiwi

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