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    TODAY !!!! - South Midlands Bass Bash - CONFIRMED DATE

    in Events

    Posted

    Hi Mark

    Just to confirm, I will be bringing the 55/01, CMD102P and a CIJ 62 P bass with flats.

    See you in September...

    John

    [quote name='markstuk' post='1314949' date='Jul 24 2011, 06:01 PM']Folk who have currently confirmed they're coming... If you're missing and are coming can you let me know...

    Me - RH450/ABZ/S1/S12T
    Kev - Warwick
    Tauzero - a few Antoniotsais. Might bring a Warwick or two too.
    Mark Stickley - Not Known
    Blademan_98 - Orange Crush Combo, Rogue Fretless
    Big_Thumb - Warwick Jazzman plus Amplification TBD

    And from the Facebook event page

    Alan Mathie - Not known
    John Hepburn - Lakland 5 string and Markbass 210 combo (TBC)
    Tori Rushton - Electric Cello
    Richard Taylor - Hartke 810/PLX1802/Line 6 Pod Pro plus various basses :-)

    Plus currently seven facebook maybes from the Stratford upon Avon Area Music Group...

    Mark[/quote]

    2x Bass Cases

    in Accessories and Misc

    Posted

    Nice storage solution, but far too heavy for gigging!

    Incidentally, if you have instrument insurance for accidental damage, check your policy conditions. My policy stipulates that: “Instruments and equipment will only be covered if items are transported in rigid bodied cases”.

    Passive Tone Shaping

    in Effects

    Posted

    Thanks for your replies.

    The Varitone circuit has been around for decades, so if it did have any useful qualities I'd expect to have seen it more widely used. Regarding the Tonestyler, Ed Friedland wrote a glowing review for Jazz Times and has them fitted to a couple of his jazz basses. I have a diagram for a Varitone circuit so I may knock one up!

    That Wish bass looks positively medieval...

    Thanks

    John

    When's it time to sell up, move on

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    It's attitude that makes you think about jacking in - there's no particular time, we can all become dejected when events seem to go against us! If you can't find a band that works out, set yourself some personal objectives. Brush up on your technique, or learn something new, challenge yourself! It'll be time well spent when other opportunities present themselves.

    Quality headphone setup?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I’m using a mixer connected to my PC via a sound card. I DI out of my practice amp into the mixer so I can listen to just the bass, play along or record with any source.

    I have a pair Audio Technica M50 headphones. To my ear they have an excellent response across all frequencies especially bass. I’ve had them for almost 2 years and would recommend them, no problems so far and I use them regularly! They cost me £85.00 in January 2009, currently £134.00 from the same supplier. Ouch…

    JDH

    cleaning strings with methylated spirit

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    That’s the point you can’t see the sound you can only here it… Actually, it’s a good point. The impression I get is that the build up of grudge inhibits or affects the way the string vibrates or oscillates - I think of it as damping the string, a bit like palm muting! I’m sure there must be a string expert here somewhere who can enlighten us!

    cleaning strings with methylated spirit

    in General Discussion

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    I’ve been using the tube method of cleaning bass strings for around ten years, more or less since I started playing again following a long lay-off.

    As already stated the equipment required is readily available and fairly cheap and IMO the results are worthwhile both financially and tonally. I leave strings in soak for around 24 hours, then pull them out, but leave them suspended above the tube for 10 minutes or so for the meth’s to drain off. It’s surprising how much drains off, especially from a 5 string set. I then seal the tube to reduce evaporation and hang the strings up to dry for 24 hours. In the past I’ve tried wiping strings dry with a micro fibre cloth, but didn’t notice any discernible tonal difference, but it’s a good idea to do this anyway as there can be a small residue left even when the strings are dry.

    I have around 6 sets of strings in circulation at the moment. In general I’ve found that strings still sound almost new after 4 or 5 cleaning cycles, after that it is possible to discern a fall-off in tone and sustain, but even so still sound acceptable IMO. Personally, I prefer the tone when strings are played in a little. If strings have silks ends at the winding end they may become a bit frayed, but I’ve yet to have a string break or experience any tuning or corrosion issues.

    The process seems to work with most round wound string brands, having tried DR, D’addario, Rotosound, Picato, Yamaha and Ernie Ball with good results. I’m not sure if it was on this forum or Talk Bass, but someone asked about cleaning coated strings. I had set of Elixir Nano’s on a 55/01 for around a year. The B, E and A strings were pretty much dead, although the D and G still had a little brightness left. I tried cleaning the set, but I can report that the results weren’t good. There was a marginal improvement if any, certainly nothing like uncoated strings. I think it also lifts the coating on the string in areas of heavy use. Looks a bit like hairy string - see photo.

    I’ve just restrung my P bass with a set of Hi-beams and they are really bright. This is the third time they’ve been cleaned…

    Cheers

    JDH
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