Shockwave

[quote name='steve-soar' post='482589' date='May 7 2009, 11:37 PM']Sorry BudgetBassist for the confusion. Shockwave, who lives in the cages?[/quote] We have 3 rats, a hamster, 1 crested gecko, 2 Tokay Geckos, 3 Giant madagascan Day geckos and a Royal Python

[quote name='Al Heeley' post='478901' date='May 4 2009, 12:09 PM']Glad you got it fixed, you on the hunt for some new pickups now then?![/quote] Not sure at the moment, i want to like them. I dont think they are suited for downtuned sounds though. hmm :S

[quote name='maxrossell' post='479059' date='May 4 2009, 03:52 PM']The problem is more complex than "the courses are sh*t". I know a guy who did the same course as me, bummed around, did sod-all, graduated with a 2.2 and now does bar work. Two other guys on the same course worked their arses off and now have the begginings of what looks like a pretty decent media production company. In my view there are too many people at uni who shouldn't be there because they're not mature enough to take advantage of the possibilities on offer. That's not such a huge deal in courses such as law and what have you because there, like at school, you either do the work or you fail. By comparison it's easy to say that the arts and media courses are just a three-year dossers' holiday, but that's a fairly short-sighted view of the problem. Did the course I did make me more employable? No, not in the sense that someone looking at my CV will be more likely to hire me. But also yes, in the sense that I learned skills that I could now get paid for, were I so inclined.[/quote] Oh i agree you learn things, i learnt quite a bit, however as you say, it didnt make me a bit more employable, if i had time to not make a career and be an art "Dosser" then i would have gone and started the degree in music tech as well, I like the fact i learnt how to record my own music, and learnt about acoustics. However in my mind College and University are there to make you more employable and get a qualification for a professional career. So to the op, if you have 2 or 3 years free where you'll have alot of fun and dont mind spending alot of money, by all means go for it, if you want a good job and career prospects go take a real degree. I think the only real way a degree in music would help, is if you wanted to start your own business within music, be it a studio, or live rig company. But i still dont think its any replacement for actual world experience.

[quote name='ironside1966' post='479024' date='May 4 2009, 02:56 PM']How do people feel about modern university education in music and music technology? Have you got a better job out of it? Did it give you the skill to earn money in the music business? Did it give you the skills or just a leg up? If you employ musicians or engineers what do you think of the emerging students? Is the standard university dependent or is it across the board?[/quote] I did an ND in music technology, it was fun and free at the time, i was offered a place at uni to do it, but i knew i would never be able to find a job in the music industry. Since when do people need a degree to make money in music? Music Technology is a worthless qualification that was created alongside other more "artsy" degree, to pander for the less English/Math/Science oreintated, who were complaining they couldnt get a job in their respective fields, So colleges and universitys created the qualifications on the promise that you would have far better prospects. The reality is, there are many many many more people coming out of college with these qualifications then their are jobs. And frankly in the music industry at least, experience is everything. After doing the Music Technology ND for 2 years I still had no idea of how the industry worked. Anyway, i backed off for a couple of years after the music tech course and decided to do a "proper" degree Computer Software Engineering. Its hard but i know there is a job for me when i leave, whether it be to do with computing, office, admin or management (Computing teaches you much much more then about computers!) When i started computing, i thought i would like to do Tech support or Network admin after i left, Now i am thinking more Systems Analysis.

[quote name='Al Heeley' post='477550' date='May 2 2009, 09:45 AM']Not sure I agree with some of your statements there. No, according to your diagram it's taking the common feed off the 3 way switch so either pickup (or both) should feed into it. You mean the earth wire? That can go to any earth, it won't matter, though the logical thing to do is go to the earth of the pot the live goes to so the 2 wires are kept together. No, it doesn't matter, the middle prong is the sweep and either of the outer prongs could have the cap attached, then going to earth. Or the live could go to the left or right leg and the cap on the middle, it will still function, only some configs would have the tone control working in reverse. As long as the middle leg and one of the outer legs are used it will be ok. Here's where my money is.[/quote] Well i never said i was an expert Either way, The problems now fixed, i rewired it the way Seymour duncan recommend, and seems fine. Pretty sure i just dont like the sound of these particular SD#s though

[quote name='budget bassist' post='478382' date='May 3 2009, 06:18 PM']holy crap, nice rig!!! Love the RR5 there. Also, how is the ashdown?[/quote] The ashdown i think i like alot. Not hundred percent as i havent played a fretted bass through it, and i am not 100% of how to tell how good an amp is with just a fretless. I dont even want this rig! I want to get rid of the Roland DB-900, and i am pretty sure i dont want both 15inch cabs. WTB: 2x10 cab! The RR5 is nice to play and very light, i prefer the warrior soundwise, Just not a fan of Seymour Duncans. Rob.

Well i am not much of an amp fan, but here they are! From left to right, Marshall Mode Four guitar amp, Marshall JCM 900 4x12A cab. Ashdown Little Giant 1000 bass head, Eminence Delta 15" 400W 8ohm loaded cab. Peavey Black Widow 15" 300W 8ohm cab. Roland DB-900 7 Speaker Combo. And the guitars/basses. Jackson Warrior WRMG with EMG's, Jackson RR5 with Seymour Duncans, Pedulla Pentabuzz 5 string fretless, Epiphone SG 3 pickup custom model. Yes i know its dissapointing, i only have one bass I am a bass player more then i am guitar player, trust me!

Just bought a Peavey Black Widow cab from him. Great bloke, had a nice chat about politics! and gear. We all need to get a bassbash together or something soon! Cheers mate.

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