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  1. Born 2B Mild
    Great thread. So completely readable and yet so completely pointless. Luv it! I thought I'd read it all and it would remind me of my pet hates, so I could second them. Amazingly, I found nothing. I don't have any! I have several consternations though. Like why have distortion pedals for bass? If I want filth, I overdrive my amp's pre-gain.
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    I've got three "String Swing" wall hangers spare. They served me well, until the room got redecorated and my harem got put on to floor racks. They are almost certainly this product [url="https://www.stringswing.com/products/produc...ref_category=23"]https://www.stringswing.com/products/produc...ref_category=23[/url] You'll need new screws (two each). I'll bung 'em in a jiffy bag and post as cheaply as Royal Mail will allow. Paypal will do nicely.
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    A recent GAS attack, and a change of band, is causing me to rationalise my harem. On offer for £200 is a Washburn Electro-acoustic AB10 which was originally expertly defretted and sold to me by our very own Bass Chatter & luther, Paul_C. Pics to follow very shortly. Fab condition, complete with Thomastik strings ...great for sounding like a double bass when you want it to.
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    [quote name='Fraktal' post='271082' date='Aug 27 2008, 03:25 PM']Can you completely remove the attack from the audio signal with no unwanted strange artifacts or noises? So to speak, can you make it work as a brickwall limiter?[/quote] The short answer is yes, that appears to be the case. Interestingly (and don't forget I'm a newbie when it comes to compressors) the control that makes the most difference is the Sustain one. When that's off, it takes on more of a Limiter role.
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    [quote name='MuseMatt' post='273519' date='Aug 31 2008, 09:20 AM']Darn... that thing is lovely, I'd like to see a pic with the LEDS on You sure about UK posting only?[/quote] I said UK only on eBay, but I'd make an exception for Basschat folk!
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    Now posted on [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=200250653843&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=010"]Flea Bay[/url]
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    [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=200253921196&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=010"]Now you can Bay watch it[/url]
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    Due to ME wanting to move on, Harrogate based Angie Shaw needs to replace me! I have enjoyed getting a band together to record and perform Angie's original songs, but I'm needing to change a fair few things in my life right now, and can't spare the focus that this rising star deserves. I've used fretless (substantially), semi-acoustic and fretted basses for this band, but double bass (which I don't play) would add even more on certain songs. A weekly slot for rehearsing, recording or performing, is the sort of time demands this gig needs. NB: The rewards are mostly artistic at this stage, rather than financial! If you are interested, have a listen to some of the songs on www.myspace.com/angieshawband and then email Ange via that, or get in touch with me.
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    [quote name='Fraktal' post='271082' date='Aug 27 2008, 03:25 PM']Can you completely remove the attack from the audio signal with no unwanted strange artifacts or noises? So to speak, can you make it work as a brickwall limiter?[/quote] My lack of familiarity with this pedal prevents me from giving a decent reply without plugging it in first. I will find some time over the weekend and try it out and let you know.
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    I know you don't do 4s particularly BB, but how about a swap for an electro-acoustic Washburn AB10, or a swap for my Six-string XB-600? I'm even in Swinton this Sunday!
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    This would be Good Time for me to win the pools/lottery/premium bonds/beauty contest Then this lovely lady would join my harem. Otherwise, I hope it goes to someone who will look after her
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    [quote name='Mike Brooks' post='268891' date='Aug 24 2008, 02:49 PM']Send me a PM and I'll send you a link for Axesrus regarding gold control knobs at £2.70 each. I ordered mine 2 weeks ago and they work a treat. Excellent company to deal with too, very quick response to emails and quick shipping too. Mike[/quote] Do excuse us ladies, but just for a moment, us chaps would like to show each other our knobs. I just got delivery from Axesrus, so here's the before and after ...
  14. Born 2B Mild
    I would commit bass adultery for lee_b's Modulus Q5 and thedontcarebear's Euro LX-EX5 There are many others scrumptious axes on BC but I currently hanker for a fiver (which in a Douglas Adams sort of way, is coincidentally my available budget right now), and either of these two would look good, tucked up in bed between me and Mrs Born 2B.
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    [quote name='thedontcarebear' post='270868' date='Aug 27 2008, 11:34 AM']There are lots of pictures here.... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=25217"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=25217[/url] But don't think I'll be selling it anytime soon, as it looks too awesome![/quote] That's Drop Dead G. Maybe by the time you do want to sell it, I'll be in a position to buy it! I'll put 10p in a tin each day ...(checks calculator) so I'll have it for my 64th in 14 years then.
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    [quote name='thedontcarebear' post='270799' date='Aug 27 2008, 09:57 AM']I would prefer that too, but I am not really using my spector so not too bothered at the moment.[/quote] ooh, an un used Euro LX fiver. Is their a pic somewhere? Maybe not right now, but if you ever want to move it on in the future, let me know!
  17. Born 2B Mild
    Thanks for everyone's advice. Some contradictions on the electronics issue though. I have now sent an email to Spector Customer Service about the re-wiring. I can't believe I'm the only Spector user to want a master volume & master blend. Does anyone know if there is a chat forum/thread for Spector?
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    Recently, I've come to a bit of an epiphany on amplification. For years, I've thought the job of an amp was to add/bend/compensate for tone and then pump it out to a sufficiently loud level. Now, since getting a new rig and bass I have altered my view considerably. Basically, I'm now seeing that it is the job of all that wood, strings, electronics, and (vitally) one’s hands that shape the sound. All the amp & cab have to do is to deliver it. So my new Spector, with its pre-amp, is producing a great tone ...then the Shuttle gives it a tiny bit of help with the valve pre-amp and some optional overdrive, but otherwise it acts like a power amp, as I have all EQ controls on neutral; then the two seperate12" Bergantinos just effortlessly allow it all to come through. I guess I shouldn’t be surprised, but after 35 years of twiddling amp knobs and changing cabs and amps, I’m still in a state of shock that the solution is so simple. Hi-Fidelity gear just allows a quality sound to be heard. No artificial colouring!
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    I bought this recently from the very helpful Clauster, in a bit of a panic before using my new rig live. It turns out I didn't need it, and it has not left the house. It comes with the chip and board to upgrade the pedal to full opto plus (even less noise,) mode, but clauster said "there's so low a noise floor as is (certainly none evident through my live rig), I didn't see the point". He also said "It's loads better than than the original CS3. The standard cs3 is £39. For that you get a pedal that sucks the bass form your tone, injects lots of hiss and does little else. This one has been upgraded with the Monte Allums kit. Great tone, virtually no noise and lots of compression on tap. To get better I'd say you need to be looking at Demeter or Barge Cocepts pedals. Pedal and kit cost me about £60 and there's a fair few hours of work in there too" I'll post it for £50.
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    That's going to be a very light, but very loud rig. I presume your cab will be 4 ohms. My Shuttle 6 is the loudest amp I've owned, and that includes a 1000w Warwick Xtreme coupled with a SWR Goliath Senior 6 x 10. On Saturday, I played a wedding party in a large marquee. I kept on being told to turn down, as it was too much right at the back of the marquee, but get this ...my bass guitar volume was only on about 15% and the Shuttle was on 20%!!! And I was the only one in my loud rock band NOT going through the PA. I reckon you'll be a very happy bunny with a Shuttle/Schroeder combination!
  21. Born 2B Mild
    [quote name='Mike Brooks' post='268891' date='Aug 24 2008, 02:49 PM']Send me a PM and I'll send you a link for Axesrus regarding gold control knobs at £2.70 each. I ordered mine 2 weeks ago and they work a treat. Excellent company to deal with too, very quick response to emails and quick shipping too. Mike[/quote] All ordered, thanks to Mike. Before and after photo's when done. Anyone know about getting a central volume and a PUP mixing wiring job as per my OP?
  22. Born 2B Mild
    [quote name='Mike Brooks' post='268891' date='Aug 24 2008, 02:49 PM']Send me a PM and I'll send you a link for Axesrus regarding gold control knobs at £2.70 each. I ordered mine 2 weeks ago and they work a treat. Excellent company to deal with too, very quick response to emails and quick shipping too. Mike[/quote] PM sent!
  23. Born 2B Mild
    I'm more at home with analogue than computer based recording, though I do have an MBOX2 with ProTools. I have found the Yamaha AW16G a good compromise, as it records digitally but you have mixer style controls. It's also good for recording several instruments at the same time. c£300 will get you a used one on eBay.
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    I'm blown away with my new Euro 6. I've had it for two weeks now and have used it for four gigs (now benefiting from an hour on Jim Fleeting's work bench), and I'm starting to think about a few things. It's my first Spector, and I'd appreciate some advice from you Spexperts. Firstly, I would much rather have one volume control, and one pick up mix control. This to be [i]instead [/i]of the current seperate volume knobs, one for each PUP. Can I just get a guitar tech to sort this, or is it something best done by a Spector Specialist? Secondly, I get a very different sound from the low B string than the E. I'm not used to having a low B, so is this normal? It sounds more muffled, where as the E is like the other strings on this bass, very crisp. I'm also going to get some gold knobs to replace the ex-works ones. NiceGuyHomer has suggested [i]Axesrus [/i]but I just wondered if there was another source I could compare choices. NB: This bass is amazing. I was a bit concerned that I was getting sucked in to a mass neurosis on Spectors, but I have to say, the popularity for Spectors is in my mind, well founded. Alas poor Warwick!
  25. Born 2B Mild
    Reverb's clearance sale of ex-Sound Control gear includes a few Italia basses going cheap. Also, there's a Rimini on ebay right now.
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