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    Uncommon Earthing Problems

    in Repairs and Technical

    Posted · Edited by StraightSix

    Do you have another floor you could try it on - generally domestic wiring is done with a ring main for each floor so the problem may just be on one of your rings :o

    *EDIT* - please take little care if the shocks are getting worse, we don't want any charred bass players.

    Uncommon Earthing Problems

    in Repairs and Technical

    Posted

    [quote name='Jungle VIP' timestamp='1329926839' post='1549890']
    Oh dear... I just tried the static theory by earthing myself on the radiator whilst touching the bridge, control plate and strings... It's SIGNIFICANTLY reduced. Nothing from anywhere but the bridge which has a small pop... :( I am Static Man! :ph34r:

    Wow. Thanks for you help guys and congrats to Bod2 for getting it. Now just to figure out how I can earth myself!
    [/quote]

    That may not be static - when you touch the radiator you are earthing through the house so I would expect the buzz to subside.

    Have you tried another mains lead and/or extension board on the amp...?

    Best compressor?

    in Effects

    Posted

    There's no 'best' compressor - they all do different things depending on your input/sound/pick attack/finger attack etc etc...

    What are you wanting from a compressor...neutral sound, phatness, control of peaks...?

    SHURE SM58 mic weights

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    [quote name='mybass' timestamp='1329761712' post='1546933']
    I've returned the Beta for refund and actually may start looking at other mics instead of Shure....EV/Rode/Sennheiser maybe.
    [/quote]

    Do be aware that there are other manufacturers who are also getting cloned now - Sennheiser is definitely one of them...

    I recently bought a (genuine) Sennheiser E835 and it is great value for the £40-odd I paid for mine second hand.

    Is it for live or studio use...?

    SHURE SM58 mic weights

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by StraightSix

    Sorry to hear that.

    Just for reference, I dug out my old late 1970s dual-impedance SM58 (not BETA) and it weighs 295g,

    Also it's worth noting that that the Shure website lists the current SM58 as weighing 298g but the SM58 BETA weighs 278g.

    SHURE SM58 mic weights

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    These may be helpful:

    [url="http://homerecording.about.com/od/microphones101/a/Fake_Shure_Mics.htm"]http://homerecording.about.com/od/microphones101/a/Fake_Shure_Mics.htm[/url]

    [url="http://reviews.ebay.com.au/Fake-Shure-Beta58-Microphones-How-to-spot-them_W0QQugidZ10000000006603964"]http://reviews.ebay.com.au/Fake-Shure-Beta58-Microphones-How-to-spot-them_W0QQugidZ10000000006603964[/url]

    Best compressor?

    in Effects

    Posted

    Hmmm - I'm in this 'which compressor is for me' place at the moment.

    I've spent ages reading Ovnilabs and other review sites and it just seems to get more complicated the more I read...!

    Yesterday, I had pretty much decided on the EBS multicomp, then I read about the Joe Meek FloorQ and the Aguilar TLC...

    I currently have a modded Boss CS3, a Joyo Dyna compressor (Dynacomp clone), a DOD Milkbox and a Boss LMB3 limiter in transit...lots of playing to do methinks.

    I reckon, if you have a few bob to throw around, you could do worse than buying two or three to try and move on the ones you don't like probably at no loss in money - that's the way I'm playing this game.

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