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Hardware and pick up suggestions for winter project
geoffbyrne replied to The Admiral's topic in General Discussion
The stuff from Guitar Fetish has a decent reputation: [url="http://www.guitarfetish.com/GFS-Bass-Guitar-Pickups_c_97.html"]http://www.guitarfetish.com/GFS-Bass-Guita...ckups_c_97.html[/url] I've had quite a lot of stuff from Jay & I usually get it through in about 4 - 5 days. (and I have a nice Schaller 3D, including shim, in the drawer). G. -
Have the nut replaced & cut properly - it's not an expensive task - Jimmy Egypt at CC Music, West End. G.
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Can't speak for anyone else (obviously!!!) but I just kinda picked it up & played it. 'It' was (at the time) an unlined Vintage Thumb copy in a music shop in Melton. I bought my Precious (Westone Thunder IIIa Mk2 Fretless Unlined) and have been happy ever since. It's one of those things, I think, you either get it or you don't. Like 5 strings & narrow string spacing. I like all of the above. As for tone etc, there isn't the attack of a fretted, but there's more subtlety. You can play straight or with 'Mwha!' If I use my thumb, there's 'Mwha'. Once you're used to it, it's like being set free. G.
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Get yourself up to The Old Volunteer in Carlton on a Thursday night 9pm & make yourself known. G.
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....I always thought she'd produced to best tracks to immolate myself to.... G.
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Basschat Awards: Gigging in the face of Adversity
geoffbyrne replied to Happy Jack's topic in General Discussion
I'll third it if you can get a seconder!!!! No. Seconded. OK? G. -
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There is a version of the OLP that was VT(hi) T(lo) - I had one. No idea how it was wired. G.
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It's not just the caps, it's also the inductor. If it doesn't have the inductor then it's only a glorified tone control. With the inductor it keeps some of the highs & becomes a mids-notch filter. [url="http://alexplorer.net/guitar/mods/varitone.html"]http://alexplorer.net/guitar/mods/varitone.html[/url] G.
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FYI Now that Apple computers use the same type of CPU as PCs, a virus written in machine code could (theoritically) run on either. Nothing to do with the current operating system. Use of proper firewalls, virus detection (as in Common Sense) would largely prevent this. G.
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Teacups & storms spring to mind. Ellie's got oodles of talent. She's getting a bit of return for doing something a little bit commercial. Just rewards. God bless her cotton socks & more power to her elbow. Geoff
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Flippin' 'eck, things move quickly here - 2nd time on page 2 in 24 hours bump!!
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2nd dibs if above doesn't work out. Geoff
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Bumparoonie!
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PartySounds has been most successful for me. G.
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I do the odd (very!) lead vocal while playing bass - I can play a boogie bass & sing "Just Seventeen", but it's pretty much my party trick. I can do about 3 more, but f I'm going to do some serious lead vocals, I'll switch to 6 string & give the bass to the other guitarist. G.
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The shielding should be earthed anyway, otherwise it doesn't work. Google 'Faraday Cage'. G.
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A DiMarzio J wired in series (internally) - if taht's too much for you, change the wiring to parallel. G.
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[quote name='Ancient Mariner' post='1048374' date='Dec 5 2010, 04:26 PM']How acoustically loud is the jazz box? I have a friend who wants an acoustic guitar, and is on a tight budget - this might be a better option than something truly acoustic.[/quote] It's about as loud (with flats on) as my APX4 with the feedback-buster on the central hole. It'd sound louder with bright roundwounds on. Not primarily an acoustic, but might work. Action is very low on this. Great for rhythm work. Don't have a pic, but it's unmarked & identical to this (see pics above too!) [url="http://www.globalcube.net/imgcontrol.php?p(clients/staggmusic/content/images/products/12809.jpg)+i(457)+j(457)"]http://www.globalcube.net/imgcontrol.php?p...)+i(457)+j(457)[/url] G.
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Amplifier trolleys - your suggestions
geoffbyrne replied to sockdeluxe_mikey's topic in General Discussion
[quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' post='1048233' date='Dec 5 2010, 02:08 PM']I used to have a small Trace Elliot Commando combo which was a lot heavier than it looked. I fitted something like this to it: [url="http://www.terralec.co.uk/handles/removable_case_trolley/16420_p.html"]http://www.terralec.co.uk/handles/removabl...ey/16420_p.html[/url] [/quote] That's what's fitted to the Ampeg Portabass cabs. Works ok for some things, but wheels are too small for rough floors. G. -
PM him.
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Will put up pics tomorrow - today is turning out to be chaos! G.
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Hartke HA3500 Rackmounting/Knowledge Needed
geoffbyrne replied to anty's topic in General Discussion
I have a pair of general purpose rack ears I used to mount my Ashdown MAG400 for a while. They are no longer used. PM me if you're interested.. G. -
[b]Yamaha Drop 6 Baritone Guitar. - Now gone. [/b] 'Pacifica' style body. Locking nut. Floyd Rose Vibrato. Fitted with Jackson 'buckers. Tele-style selector. 2 x vol + 1 tone/push/pull single coil/humbucking. Previous owner removed finish - result is 'road-worn', but not too bad at all. Currently fitted with EB 12-72s tuned B - b. 26.5" scale. Includes light bag. GONE £100 collected from Luffbra. Pics soon. [b]Stagg Jazz box[/b]. Upgraded bridge. Full setup & fret levelling by the kind gentlemen at Ibstock. Currently strung with flats. Plays very well. Includes semi-hard case. Partly seen in pics above. £100 collected. [b] Laney VC30 2x10 + 1x12 Ext cab.[/b] Amp has NOS (Jan Phillips) 5751 in V1, Marshall ECC93 in V2, Matched ECC92 phase inverter. Power valves (EL84s) recently replaced. New leather handle bolted through. All H|H speakers replaced with Celestions. £325 collected. GONE [b]Line 6 Spider II 2x12 150W Stereo[/b]. Very good condition. £120 collected. Pics on all these to follow. G.
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Are there any cheap(ish) small 500watt power amps?
geoffbyrne replied to dave_bass5's topic in Amps and Cabs
Ibanez Promethean? G.