JapanAxe

Just been reading about the original Wandre guitars in [i]1001 Guitars to Dream of Playing Before You Die[/i]. The guy (Antonio Pioli) came out with some completely wibbly-hatstand designs!

VD400 analog delay - cheap-as-chips version of Boss DM2 - currently £19.99 from GAK!

I think one like this was reviewed in Guitarist Magazine a few months back.

I never had much problem with my fretting fingertips until a heavy bout of practice late last year. Now the tip of my second finger goes through a cycle of normal > callus > wears away leaving cracked raw skin > heal > normal. I have found the best way to treat this is with surgical spirit, as it causes calluses to form more quickly. Odd that it's just the one finger - if for example it was sensitivity to chrome, that should affect them all.

Sold a Japanese P about 3 years ago after I bought my Sandberg VM4. Only now do I realise that straight-ahead Ps are my thing, and I wish I still had it, despite having 2 USA Ps already!

Some summer dates available.

Some summer dates available.

[quote name='basskit_case' timestamp='1462366337' post='3042406'] Why can we not get a bass version of these low volume valve combo's? [/quote] I am tempted to say 'physics' except that Blackstar have now released a bass version of the Fly 3, which is less than the size of a house brick!

[quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1461524358' post='3035431'] Neotech Mega Bass Strap. just brilliant for my knackered back. I have 3 of them now. [/quote] I have a Comfort Strapp and 2 Neotech Mega Straps. I bought one Neotech and it was so good I got another for my other P. The Comfort is relegated to my lighter short scale bass. Before playing I run through a Pilates-based routine shared by Happy Jack at a bass bash. It helps to pull your muscles and skellington into line.

That'll be the 'grand stave' then Dad.

Tsk... 9 posts in and no-one has mentioned HEFT.

[quote name='Twincam' timestamp='1462293218' post='3041858'] Tape the board and use a flat file preferably with a safe edge to gently round the edges if you do it gentle enough and don't touch anywhere else on the fret you won't have to do anything else maybe a little polish up. Or use a ladies nail file (a metal one) as they tend to be fine. [/quote] Cheers Twincam! Btw this thread is not just for me and TC, it's for everyone.

[quote name='Twincam' timestamp='1462276759' post='3041632'] Yes How loud is the microbass and uke combo. I think it would be fun to have around. [/quote] FWIW the Microbass is rated at 45W through its own 8in speaker. It goes pretty loud at home, and it would be fine for an acoustic folk jam, but no way would it compete with a drum kit. Electronically, the Kala puts out about the same signal level as my '73 P-bass, at least when I'm playing it. Acoustically, it's very quiet, and the E-string is all but inaudible. Yes it is fun - it's bonkers that such a titchy instrument can produce such a big sound. Full disclosure: I've noticed that the fret ends are a bit sharp. I'll have to dig out my Dan Erlewine book and read up on how to fettle it.

Is it that obvious?

[quote name='Phil Starr' timestamp='1462220055' post='3041268'] Go to a single port re-run the program and block off the other port [/quote] Any port in a storm. *fetches coat*

[quote name='Chiliwailer' timestamp='1462220867' post='3041284'] I didn't get on with my pitch black tuner. [/quote] Whereas mine is the best tuner pedal I've ever had! Can't comment on the clip-on version though.