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Look for an amp that puts out between 200 and 1000 Watts into 4 Ohms. I know that looks like a huge jump from 200 to 1000, but believe me, it won't make much difference in the real world. You'll get about 90% of that into a 6 Ohm load, and your amp will run cooler. Other than that, look for an amp that's got the features you want. A
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[quote name='CraigPlaysBass' post='833704' date='May 10 2010, 10:05 PM']Hmm, this got me thinking. I have a variable mid control on my marshall mb450h... from 100hz to 1khz, and i just dont know where to put it to get that sound that cuts through, boost or cut :/[/quote] Try setting the bass control to about -3dB, set the mid frequency at 100-150Hz with a boost of 3dB, and adjust the treble to suit your own taste. That should give you a good 'cut through' tone, but that still sounds meaty. It'll also go easier on your cabs too, as you're less likely to push the cones into over excursion. A
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Wouldn't it be easier to reshape the existing body? That way you know everything will fit and line up. A
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[quote name='largo' post='832818' date='May 10 2010, 09:15 AM']Surely by installing an ABS handle it then compromises the inside of the cabinet, deflecting sound waves differently to how a straight edge would?[/quote] Generally, that's a good thing. 2 flat surfaces facing each other allow for standing waves at certain frequencies, which can create boom at those frequencies. A
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[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Peavey-Bass-Amp-Mk3-XP-300chs-Black-Widow-Speaker-/270573745144"]Mk3 head and a BW equipped Megabox[/url] Worth a punt surely? A
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Post your pictures, Lets see what you all look like.
Alien replied to slaphappygarry's topic in General Discussion
Don't think I've posted in this thread yet, so here goes [attachment=49339:IMG_9618.jpg] Giving it some [attachment=49340:IMG_9589_B_W.jpg] Calm before the storm Both photos taken by my extremely talented brother-in law. More of his work can be found [url="http://beolens.redbubble.com/"]HERE[/url] and [url="http://www.ashleybeolens.co.uk/"]HERE[/url]. A -
I'm interested in the pre, as well you know How much for that? A -
[quote name='wesfinn' post='831732' date='May 8 2010, 08:29 PM']It looks worth a punt though if the price stays low! Nice looking neck.[/quote] With a Badass, EMGs and a Sadowsky preamp there's a few hundred quid in hardware, even if the rest of it's only firewood. A
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[quote name='obbm' post='831517' date='May 8 2010, 03:37 PM']by inserting a jack into the Effects Send output ( to take the signal to the AH) you will be disconnecting any signal going to the power amp.[/quote] Not necessarily the case. Most amps have the cut out on the FX [b]return[/b] jack, so that anything plugged into the return removes the preamp from the equation. A lot of the time, the FX send can be used as an additional line level output, in parallel with the loop. A
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Pete just bought a guitar off me. Nice bloke, picked it up same day. Can't argue with that. A
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[quote name='GreeneKing' post='830270' date='May 7 2010, 07:29 AM']I think you need to speak with Dave Perry. He's living proof (and his home build cab totally tonally awesome including mid drivers tweeter and crossover) that the above isn't necessarily the case Pedro[/quote] Dave's rig is a BFM Omni 15 TB isn't it? The BFM website reckons it can be built with or without a tweeter for bass use. Bear in mind that the 3-way crossover will be cutting some of the higher end of what the midrange driver is capable of producing, so a post crossover tweeter switch will make the rig sound duller than one without a tweeter. A
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[quote name='Ian Savage' post='830209' date='May 7 2010, 12:01 AM']Class D (who seem to be tied in with the ProAudio brand somehow) haven't got a bad reputation for a young company, I might try some of their speakers myself - however, the power figures in that eBay listing are meaningless as it doesn't say whether they're RMS, program, peak or what. If they're RMS (and properly measured) that's a stupid amount of amp for the money, if they're peak (which in itself is meaningless really, as it's just a measure of how good the power capacitors are), it could be total garbage outclassed by a 200W per side amp with 'proper' specs.[/quote] Looking at their amp modules, the claimed power seems to be 4x the RMS power rating. The 4000W/4x1000W amp is apparently 4x250W RMS. I don't know if the same applies to their pre built amps though. The transformer in that 1600W 1u amp looks pretty meaty though. A
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Well, I've finally come to the conclusion that I am not now, nor will I ever be, a guitarist. With that in mind, it's time to sell this guitar. It's a Tanglewood TW28SNQ dreadnought acoustic, and comes with a TGI padded gig bag. It's got a spruce top, mahogany neck (and presumably sides and back too, but I can't be sure), rosewood board. It's in really good condition apart from a couple of little marks on the fingerboard (which will probably buff out with lemon oil), a tiny ding on the rear bout (about 3mm long) and a bit of wear at the end of the headstock. [attachment=49083:PICT0995.JPG] [attachment=49084:PICT0998.JPG] This shows the wear on the headstock [attachment=49085:PICT0999.JPG] The gig bag is pretty decent, with front and side handles, removeable backpack straps, 5 pockets and good thick padding (about 25mm thick). [attachment=49086:PICT1001.JPG] And I'll even chuck in a couple of sets of strings. Martin phosphor bronze, light gauge 12-54 [attachment=49087:PICT1002.JPG] I'm looking for £90 for this, or at least a very close offer. Pickup is probably best due to the nature of the thing, or I could deliver within about 30 miles or so of MK for fuel costs. Thanks for looking Andy -
[quote name='rohan' post='830207' date='May 6 2010, 11:59 PM']Had no idea - really helpful actually![/quote] A couple of years ago me and a mate had a chance to play with a couple of high quality crossovers (4 bands of 48dB/Octave, which we cascaded to make a pair of 96dB/Octaves - virtually a brick wall of crossover!) We found that these frequency bands are where the majority of the 'recognition' of the tone comes from. Obviously, that's not all there is to it (rhythm and lead guitar go from about 100Hz up to 5kHz or even higher, vocals range from maybe 200Hz with overtones and breath sounds all the way up to about 10kHz etc.), but the [b]bulk[/b] of the tone comes from these bands. Interestingly, we also found that for most bass players, even when slapping and popping, there's nothing really useful going on above 5kHz. The Marcus Miller kind of brightness goes up to around 7-8kHz, but how many people need that? It does make me wonder why so many amp makers fit tweeters that go all the way up to 20kHz when that top octave is [b]totally[/b] unnecessary, and the top 2 octaves are pointless in the vast majority of cases. It's something Alex Claber and I agree on - a good midrange driver should give you all the top end you'll ever need. A
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Bought a set of Elixirs off Colin - very rapid delivery, and a pleasure to deal with. A
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[quote name='rohan' post='830094' date='May 6 2010, 09:56 PM']I always used to go for a huge mid scoop, as tone wise on it's own it sounds pretty punchy, but in the context of a mix, sounds awful.[/quote] Yup, great solo tone, absolutely awful in a band. The trick is to find a bit of sonic real estate that nobody else in the band is using. Sub 50Hz and you're all over the bass drum. 200-1kHz is where the rhythm guitar sits. Vocals fit in between 500Hz and 2kHz. Lead guitar fuzz takes up the space from 2-5kHz, and anything above that is string noise and cymbals. That gives us 2 octaves between 50 and 200Hz to fit the majority of our tone in. It amazes me how many bass players (and sound engineers for that matter) have no idea how to fit things into a mix. A
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If it weren't for the fact that it's in London (I don't do London traffic) I'd be all over this. The Loco range is seriously underrated stuff. A
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The World’s First Fretted / Fretless String Instrument
Alien replied to beerdragon's topic in Bass Guitars
Been around since the '80s. I recall a guy giving one a right slapping on Tomorrow's World. A -
[quote name='Doddy' post='824070' date='Apr 30 2010, 02:02 PM']Euphonic Audio used to make a the CX-310 which is a vertically alligned 3x10. I don't think it sold well,so it was discontinued. [attachment=48656:7081cx310.jpg][/quote] Didn't that have 2 of the tens acting as woofers, and the third a coaxial mid/high? A
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[quote name='Bassassin' post='823397' date='Apr 29 2010, 08:36 PM']These all have that sort of neck - it's basically plywood, although it's sometimes dignified by the name "strip mahogany"! Very common neck construction on early JapCrap too, which is probably where the Taiwanese manufacturers got the idea. Unlikely to warp or twist in a hurry. J.[/quote] Unlike plywood though, all the laminates go in the same direction. It allows cheaper slab sawn timber to be used instead of more stable (but much more expensive) quarter sawn wood. It is pretty effective too - the same approach was used on the Kubicki Factor basses, and they hardly qualify as cheap crap! A
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[quote name='Bassassin' post='818768' date='Apr 26 2010, 01:21 AM']There's this one: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-1960s-Kay-Precision-bass-guitar-Japan_W0QQitemZ190387307904"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-1960s-Kay-Pr...emZ190387307904[/url] Although it's still at least £80 too much. And it's 1970s, made in Taiwan, not what the ad says. Go to a few car boots & you'll probably find one for £20. I've had two. J.[/quote] £139 BIN? He's having a giraffe! In all seriousness though, if anyone wants one of these I've got one (well, 99% of one) sitting here unused, so PM me. A
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I use Planet Waves locking straps - they go on and come off easily, and lock onto the existing strap buttons. A
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Mark just bought a Peavey combo off me. Pleasure to deal with, and a thoroughly bloody nice chap to boot. A
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Owing to a spot of skintness, and a lack of space, I'm having to get rid of this beastie. What can I tell you? It's a USA made amp, with bright and punch boost switches, 9-band graphic plus high and low shelving controls. There's a variable crossover, which also affects the on-board chorus effect (works really well actually, loads of swirly chorus sounds but maintaining the clean low end). The chorus is footswitchable with a standard T/S jack. 160 Watts into 4 Ohms, which happily is the impedance of the internal Scorpion speaker, this goes PLENTY loud enough to cut it at a gig. Dimensions are 650 wide x 670 high x 330 deep, weight is 36 kg. It's been fitted with a pair of folding side handles, as well as the original top strap handle, so it's not too bad to move. Cosmetically it's not too bad, there's a few scuffs and scrapes to the tolex and the corners have some damage, but there's nothing you wouldn't expect on an amp of this age. Anyway, here's a couple of photos: [attachment=47302:PICT0983.JPG] [attachment=47303:PICT0984.JPG] [attachment=47304:PICT0985.JPG] [attachment=47305:PICT0986.JPG] I'd like to get £100 for this, or something very close to it. Not really interested in trades, but I'm open to persuasion. Collection is probably the way to go, due to size and weight, but I could deliver within about 30 miles of MK for a few quid. Thanks for looking Andy