JapanAxe

Ooh... my YOB too!

After a bit of Googling, it seems 'pentamorous' is a mis-spelling of 'pentamerous', meaning divided into 5 parts. The supertonic note is the next note up from the tonic. In the full major or minor, and the pentatonic major, this will be a whole step up from the key note, e.g. D in C major or C minor. In the pentatonic minor, the supertonic will be a minor 3rd up, e.g. C in Am.

Come to the [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/237819-mini-bass-bash-in-west-sussex-sunday-31-august-2014"]West Sussex Mini Bass Bash[/url] on 31st August and politely ask to try as many rigs as you can throughout the day. If you want to try any of my kit, or any of your kit combined with any of my kit, PM me to arrange a Swindon micro-bass-bash(TM).

[quote name='Maude' timestamp='1401819073' post='2467251'] As I said, I don't plan on [i]just[/i] sawing the cab in half ...................... I plan on sawing it half, whilst standing on one stilt, holding a pig under my arm which is playing the 'Dukes of Hazzard' theme on a banjo, and I'd better do it quick as after 60 seconds all the pyrotechnics are rigged to go off! [/quote] I would pay good money to see that!

[quote name='tbonepete' timestamp='1401818944' post='2467246'] Hmmm, I'm not explaining my question well enough clearly. If we leave personal preference out of the equation, and to a certain extent the chain order, what I'm asking is because a mfx is more integrated than say four (for example) separate fx pedals that may or may not use different styles and types of chipsets to acheive the desired effects, will the same chain order on both mfx and separate fx units yield the same results or be different. Just navel gazing really, and definitely not a question about personal preferences. Cheers Pete [/quote] The same. The odd one out is fuzz - particularly germanium fuzz, which tends to sound bad after other pedals. There's a big article on the subject in this month's guitarist. This issue is unlikely to affect the 'fuzz' in a multi-fx, as it's often just a high-gain distortion (or model thereof), and there will be a input buffer on the multi-fx unit anyway.

01. Silverfoxnik: Levinson Blade B15, Schecter Diamond P5, BC Rich Eagle, Hughes & Kettner Bassbase600 head, SWR Triad, Schroeder 21012 and some FX 02. JapanAxe: Gens Benz Streamliner 900, BF Midget, '73 P, G&L L1505, Fender Pawn Shop Mustang 03. KiOgon 04. kristinaelias 05. WalMan 06. chimike 07. Hen barn 08. jhk 09. 51m0n 10. olliedf89 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Gareth bought a Korg Pandora from me, no messing and good communications. Cheers!

I have a DOD FX65 chorus, and I run that at 12V to give the delay chip a bit more headroom. I'm not sure there would be any benefit to the chips in the Meatbox - anyone know by looking at this pic?

Somebody has had a go at removing the black gunk from the components, so maybe we will see a schematic online soon.

[quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1399208067' post='2442056'] Gigrig Generator and Distributors will fit under too. [/quote] [quote name='umcoo' timestamp='1399241518' post='2442438'] Not sure if the Gigrig does...isn't it huge? [/quote] [quote name='Ant' timestamp='1399279389' post='2442615'] Gigrig fits for sure, here's a shot of the underneath of my friends board [/quote] The Generator is similar in size to a laptop power unit. One of the things I like about it, and that the Cioks has also got going for it, is that the mains cable detaches. It's a standard IEC 'kettle' lead on the Generator. I hate having to coil up trailing cables that are attached to stuff!

The Digitech Bass Synth Wah seems to be a bit of a bargain. I am trying to stay way from pedals on bass though

Some multi-FX units allow you to change the order of effects. Some don't, but they are usually in a sensible order.

[quote name='jonsmith' timestamp='1401734601' post='2466362'] I spent 5 years playing Dire Straits songs in a[size=1] tribute[/size] band... [/quote] [b][size=6]HEY EVERYONE, THAT JON SMITH GUY USED TO PLAY IN A TRIBUTE BAND!!![/size][/b]

A band I was in used to play a cover of Right Said Fred's 'Deeply Dippy, and come the brass break, the guitarist and I would both whip out kazoos to play it. Oh how the audience laughed, or perhaps would have done if they had found it as amusing as we did.

[quote name='bertbass' timestamp='1401739889' post='2466451'] I would guess that the output transistors had gone down putting DC voltage straight through to the speakers. [/quote] That would certainly do it!

I tend to put photos I want to share in the Public area of my Dropbox folder - if I put them in the Photo part, the links ask people for a password!

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1401740075' post='2466455'] How's this going to differ from the usual format? We'll plug this at the Herts Bash too and hope that we can raise the numbers too... [/quote] I rather like the 'usual format' but I'm open to others too.

[b]THREAD RESURRECTION ALERT![/b] On a whim I had a play along to Sultans last night - that is a much clankier P sound than I had imagined/remembered! Had a look on OGWT and he is playing a natural/rosewood/tort P. In the car today I was stuck in traffic long enough to listen to the whole of the 'Live at the BBC' recording - not sure why that tone works but it does, I would have gone for something with much less treble. If the opportunity arises maybe I will dare to turn the tone up on the bass. And yes, Marquee Moon is a masterpiece.

Of course this is [i]completely[/i] different from boy racers lighting up the road underneath their hot hatchbacks.

[quote name='uncle psychosis' timestamp='1401612387' post='2465130'] On guitar I prefer single coils, but for bass I appear to be a humbucker man! [/quote] Me too. My LP has HBs, the other 5 (I know, but I can provide full justification and a note from my mum) all have singles.

Have you tried having a little kip in the afternoon before the gig Deb? I got the idea from Johnny Cash and my drummer, who both do/did this. About 4pm I go and lie on the bed for 30-40mins with a blanket over me, curtains drawn, and just snooze and/or think happy thoughts. I rarely go off fully to sleep, but it really helps to refresh me, and means I am not running on the cr4p in the bottom of the fuel tank by the end of the gig.