BassTractor

Didn't forget, but the battery said stop. :-) Happily, it has been mentioned now. b, b Would you like another cup of tea, dear?

Sorry you didn't turn into a treehugger. I'd still be as impolite as to say: go back to those trees, and repeat the song "Songs from the Wood" until you either love it or litterally throw up. I think it's a masterful song. Other than that, there's more where Living in the Past comes from - as in the period of their first three albums. Many memorable songs I don't remember. They have so much character and IMHO uniqueness. "Aqualung" is by many seen as the quintessential album. Personally I would add "Warchild". There are som unforgettable songs on that one, like "Two Fingers", "Bungle in the Jungle", "Sea Lion". Uh oh. Battery on my laptop. Bye!

[quote name='flyfisher' timestamp='1370452602' post='2101186'] In that case, work your way forward from Rubber Soul (though take Skank's advice about Yellow Submarine - although Hey Bulldog is worth a listen). Sgt Pepper suffers, I think, from being overly lauded as THE album that changed everything. it's good, but probably not THAT good. If I had to choose one album for my desert island I'd struggle to decide between the White album or Abbey Road. I reckon it would be Abbey Road by the slimmest of margins. [/quote] This is exactly what I would've written. That is: if I'd been able to write it. Whatever you do else, you must hear "Blackbird" and you must hear "The Long and Winding Road". IMEHO (excrutiatingly) Have fun! Edit: and yes, indeed "Tomorrow Never Knows" and "For No-one" best, bert

[quote name='Lfalex v1.1' timestamp='1370457089' post='2101294'] I must be lucky. I've just turned 40, and my 14lb (!) Warwick Streamer LX6 still isn't an issue. [/quote] . Sorry, mate, but they should have been more clear. It doesn't happen right after turning 40 but it's a gradual process. It starts when one turns 40 and five months, and is finished one week later. Sorry for being the bringer of bad tidings. Seriously though, and I think this may be a good thread to ask: - Do people have experience with double straps / other stap types that rest on both shoulders? I can imagine such solutions coming with their own drawbacks, but then again, if one has a serious problem, it might just help. - Do people have experience with routing away some of the "unused" wood from the back of the body? Certainly several possible drawbacks there. I'd expect more neck dive, but then again one can move the position of the strap buttons. Also, some woods might start to split after routing, as the wood will react to changing humidity. That could be handled though. best, bert

Nice story indeed. Thanks for sharing, and congrats! best, bert

Now, I don't know a thing about your experience level, so you may know this stuff a lot better than I do. No looking down intended. But I noticed you hadn't received an answer yet, so I thought it was better I answered than nobody. That said: From the look of it, it seems as if you may have had too high hopes for the difference between 180 and 307 W, which sadly is not much. People will hopefully correct me if I misremember, but I seem to recall you'd need ten times the wattage to gain an extra 6 dB. If the new combo has a 15 as well, IMS that doesn't help either. As far as I can understand, the 410 is seriously loud in smaller venues like pubs and churches. You could try the following: Create more headroom by turning down the lowest frequencies. The audience's ears will construct them back in. Experiment with the next button (filter frequency). Switch off the sub octave. Engage the onboard compressor in a relatively mild setting. Put some form of distortion on the signal and possibly tame this with the frequency knob to the left of the treble knob as well as the treble knob. Adjust gain and volume up. There should be space for that now. Experiment with combo placement so you avoid phase-unalignment in frequencies that are important for you Other than that, I'm not too fond of the idea of using different brand cabs together. Unless one is very lucky, they will have very different impedance curves both frequency-wise and amplitude-wise, and this is risky not only for the sound you get but also to the point of possible damage to the drivers. Well, that was my try. Good luck! best, bert

Reading how people lend out or don't lend out, I'm wondering whether there's anybody here who's on the borrowing end and who shows no respect for the borrowed gear. Tmust be me, as I seem the only one who has not posted yet. Sadly though, if I borrow something, I treat it with the utmost care. As to lending out, I'm the sucker who can't say no. Also, I sooo want others to experience the same joy I have with the gear, especially if they're young and unexperienced, that I almost push it. Yes, I'm a lost case. On the other hand, before last year, I'd never owned my own amp, and always rented or borrowed. Someone must have lent it out to me. best, bert

[quote name='lazzer' timestamp='1370365803' post='2099811'] If I have female company this differs somewhat [/quote] Be a bit specific, man! How are we gonna understand what you mean when you're not being specific? b, b

[quote name='Lowender' timestamp='1370353585' post='2099566'] Bass Tractor. You're taking it personally -- exactly what i was trying not to do. I never said his music wasn't structured. So your entire argument is based on misinformation. I made the point earlier about scoring a cat walking across a piano would be difficult, but it'll still sound like a cat walking across a piano. Oh well. I guess I didn't state my case very well. Or maybe it was stated too well. I'm not sure. [/quote] Thanks, Lowender, for a measured response. It's much appreciated. I don't think I'm taking it personally at all. I am not a part in the discussion about Zappa vs. Beatles, and your calling Zappa's music names does not touch me. I'm just calling you out on net forum behaviour that I think does damage to BC. Must admit that when I wrote the word "structure", I knew very well that you could decide to call me out on it (though that was not my aim with writing it anyway). The point though was never that you litterally (literally?) said so much, as much as that your denigrating remarks more than hinted at it - whether you meant to or not. See, good music by definition is structured music, whilst structure in music does not mean the music must be good. Then, when you regard The Beatles' music as high art, your evaluation [b]must[/b] contain an understanding of the quality of the music's structure. So: I don't think you stated your case either badly or too well, as I think what you stated was a clear representation of your case. The error however lies in the case itself, as, inherently, it partly is based on (ac)countable entities and partly on denying same. best, bert

[quote name='SpaceChick' timestamp='1370284253' post='2098646'] PMSL [/quote] He likes that too.

[quote name='Muzz' timestamp='1370269952' post='2098342'] If there's a question mark or two, it's a good job they didn't try and sell it first for three grand, then... [/quote] This.

Thanks, guys. A definite "no" that confirms what was mentioned earlier, and in a clear fashion. I hate you, btw. This is gonna cost me moneys that I don't have. Anyone wanna buy my ex? Almost mint! ... best, bert

[quote name='foal30' timestamp='1370221156' post='2097812'] don't eat the yellow coloured snow is amongst the best advice I have ever received. [/quote] Fascinating. I taught my kids to never pee in yellow snow ... best, bert

IIRC, someone stated some months ago that the voicings are different enough that a ShuttleMax will not do a good Streamliner impression. I've tried to find it to no avail, so here's a new thread. So, howe sayest thee, your ladyshippes ande lordshippes? Can the ShuttleMaxes do this? Can they come close enough? Is it dependent on exactly which of them? Thanks! best, bert

I just have a slight problem with this thread and similar threads. The OP always lies about what caused the dent, and then the helpful but naive BCers omit to mention that one must remove any residue of human DNA before applying nail varnish. Hereby corrected. best, bert

[quote name='iceonaboy' timestamp='1370192056' post='2097402'] I hear Theseus is the man to call whenever Minotaur gives trouble [/quote]

Jake, have you read the site's rules? You can't be selling in this segment of the site. best, bert

Just so it's mentioned: Is it only a hum, or is there a nosiy fan as well? Silent fans and fan regulators work wonders. Good luck! best, bert

[quote name='BottomE' timestamp='1370186830' post='2097319'] Salami lick'em [/quote] No! Strictly forbidden in Saudi, as you should know! b, b

Nothing. Really! Or rather: the silence and space to re-experience the whole thing. After that, a shower and the opportunity to spend the rest of the night delving into my interest for certain chemical elements (see on the left) with a lovely lady (who is my wife of course!). best, bert

Complicated question, seeing the range of amps you mention. The ones I know or know a little: Little Bastard 30: Admittedly has 30 [b]valve[/b] watts, but still only 30 watts - not 500. Can you live with that? IMHO it's a far more refined amp than the Terror Bass (I have both), and once you know the EQ, it's versatile. Where the OTB is a rocker, to me the LB is more of an Eric Clapton, if you get my drift. MAG 300: from comments here, apparently a little marmite (veggiemite?), but if you're willing to dial, it has a good EQ where the sweeps are very important. Not a stand-out amp in my book, but will get the job done in many different styles. Apparently must not be combined with the MAG 410. Compressor usable - not more. SubOctave usable only on long, long tones. BH500: well-sounding but maybe slightly anonymous. Very versatile. IMHO a great SpectraComp compressor and great ValveTone. I'll probably get one in addition to the others, just for the heckfun of it. All the others seem to come highly regarded, but I haven't tried them. Good luck! best, bert

Now I'm a noob as well as an ex-keyboardist, and what follows should probably be understood in that light. To me, the whole concept of "my sound" sounds like an alien one. For me there's just a composition, and there's the sounds that fit it. That, or you just play and use your technique without being bothered, and have a great time. Mind you, I'm not criticising the search, but have not yet understood what drives bassists to start the search. Hoping to find out at some point in time though. best, bert

Hey bbrich, Welcome! Fascinating story that was, man. Enjoy BC. best, bert