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    Correct me if I'm wrong, but are there not some places where you definitely should not use carbon comp resistors, e.g. in the power supply where they could burst into flames? *immediately regrets venturing into technical area beyond own expertise*
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    Been reading [size=4][color=#000000][font=arial, sans-serif]Friedrich Nietzsche[/font][/color][/size] have they?
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    If it's anything like the tube in an Ashdown ABM, it just adds a bit of foggy warmth rather than obvious overdrive. A good buy, though I now rock lightweight kit myself.
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    More sweet crunch than a bowl of sugared almonds (to coin a phrase).
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    Japanese quality and tomorrow's vintage instrument!
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    Whereabouts in Wales are you? (I understand it's quite a large area!)
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    Bumpity bump!
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    Tuesday bump...
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    Subscribed!
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    Having acquired a Laney Lionheart head form a friend, I realised I wasn't using the Tiny Terror head any more. This is an early model, with Standby on the mains switch rather than on the 7W/15W switch. Mainly home use, occasional jams. Comes complete with its gig bag, mains lead (of course), its original box, and for Bass Chat forum members, a quality Planet Waves speaker lead. You can use this head with any suitably rated 8- or 16-ohm cab. [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]I am looking for [/font][/color][color=#ff0000][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=5][b][s]£250[/s] [/b][/size][/font][/color][color=#0000ff][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=5][b][s]£225[/s] [/b][/size][/font][/color][color=#008000][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=5][b][size=6]£210[/size][/b][/size][/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]posted within mainland Britain. Payment by bank transfer (preferred) or PayPal, [/font][/color][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][color=#282828]or come and try it through my Jensen-loaded Laney 2x10 cab (or your own cab), in which case payment by cash (and of course I will knock off the shipping cost).[/color][/font] Please note this is a guitar head, NOT a bass head - it is just not powerful enough for bass, at least if you want any clean headroom! [attachment=132504:2013-02-28 12.33.45.jpg][attachment=132507:2013-02-28 12.34.00.jpg][attachment=132506:2013-02-28 12.32.03.jpg][attachment=132505:2013-02-28 12.30.48.jpg]
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    Sunday evening bump!
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    It really depends on (1) the size of the venue, (2) whether you will be supported by the PA, and (3) how loud your bandmates like to play. If the answer to (2) is yes, you probably don't need to worry about (1) and (3) to a point - that point being when you can't hear yourself on stage! Are you able to borrow bigger/alternative kit? If so, set up your existing rig and the borrowed rig, so that you can switch over if you need to. Trouble is, if the answer to (2) is yes, your sound person will not thank you for changing rigs mid-set!
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    [quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1365801760' post='2044847'] Ooh, thanks Stu, just ordered on vinyl - CD player in the car isn't working anyway! [/quote] Good job you have a record player in your car then!
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    Usually have my iPod plugged in. Last few albums listened to: David Bowie - David Live Gram Parsons - GP The Rolling Stones - Dirty Work John Hiatt - Crossing Muddy Waters David Bowie - The Next Day Sheryl Crow - C'mon C'mon Eddie Cochran - The Original...
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    [u]What's Hot[/u] After its success with the Squier brand in the 80s, Fender went back to Japan in the early 90s for the Silver Series (not to mention making Fender-branded instruments there too!). The serial number on this example puts its production date at 1991 or 1992. It is very much a Jazz, with the characteristic slim neck (40.25mm at the nut) and typical Jazz tones, plus Japanese build quality. The control and pickup cavities have those brass(?) screening plates, with an earth strip running from the bridge pickup cavity to the bridge. When both volume controls are at the same level, the pickups are hum-cancelling; otherwise some single-coil hum can be noticed, especially if the bass is close to an amplifier or whatever. For the MDP fans among you, I have added felt washers to the strap buttons - and yes, I got them from the Netherlands! [u]What's Not[/u] The previous owner was most likely a teenager who used the bass to shovel up all the dirty washing, pizza boxes, and X-Box games off his bedroom floor after his mum shouted at him. That's my guess anyway - the body is covered in dings, scratches, and gouges of varying magnitude, a couple of them through to the bare wood. Given that you can pay extra to have Sandberg do this to your custom order, you may feel that belongs in 'What's Hot'. Fortunately, the neck has got off quite lightly in this respect! When I bought this bass, I almost didn't, because I could feel that the 'skunk stripe' (the darker wood that fills the truss-rod channel on the back of the neck) stands ever-so-slightly proud of the neck. I worried that it might be about to pop out, but (despite plenty of gigging) it never has, and in fact I have since felt exactly the same thing on a Dingwall neck. I have replaced the bridge volume pot, otherwise the electronics are all original. [u]The Bottom Line[/u] I am looking for [size=5][b][color=#ff0000][s]£250[/s][/color] [color=#0000ff]£225[/color][/b][/size] shipped within mainland Britain. This includes a tatty but serviceable semi-hard case. Payment by bank transfer (preferred) or PayPal. Of course you are welcome to come and try the bass first through my TC/Barefaced rig (or bring your own), in which case payment by cash. I am not looking for trades thanks, I would rather have the readies so that I can [s]indulge my whims[/s] look around for the right instrument to help take my playing forward. [attachment=132334:Jazz1.jpg][attachment=132335:Jazz2.jpg][attachment=132336:Jazz3.jpg][attachment=132337:Jazz4.jpg][attachment=132338:Jazz5.jpg] [u]EDIT[/u] for missing neck width!
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    Yamaha BBs

    JapanAxe replied to cocco's topic in Bass Guitars

    Cheers for that Danny! EDIT: 42mm!!?? That's narrower than my former 4-string P!
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    Blimey that looks well chunky! Would I be right in thinking that the big boys are for mains and output, smaller ones chokes? Or for driving a reverb spring?
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    Yamaha BBs

    JapanAxe replied to cocco's topic in Bass Guitars

    I'm currently toying with the idea of a 5-er, and the BB415 and 425 have come into my sights as possibles. Before I start schlepping round the music shops (the few that are left), can anyone comment on the feel/action of these basses down at the low end? The reason I ask is that some years ago I had a BBG, and that seemed quite tiring to play near the nut. Note - please no offers of stuff for sale, I'm not at the wallet-worrying stage yet!
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    [quote name='megallica' timestamp='1365668465' post='2042477'] I know it's all personal taste but listening to this song which I really like and the dead bass tone really sticks out. I've heard all the James Jamerson stories and can appreciate that some players don't like anythiing but low end thump but for me dead strings sound awful on a recording. Any other nominations for what you might deem a crap bass sound? [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgHHFKpxjKs"]https://www.youtube....h?v=YgHHFKpxjKs[/url] [/quote] I actually quite like that. I would struggle to achieve that tone myself! Also that song rocks \m/
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    You could use a generic 9V supply plus the El Paso 9-15V converter from [url="http://thegigrig.com/acatalog/Modular-Power-Supply.html"]TheGigRig[/url].
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    [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1365585701' post='2041297'] It's just music. And when did micro-timing become more important than note-choice for bass players? [/quote] Just as important! Surely rocking is a particular kind of grooving?
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    If chordify is as good as chordie.com you may as well try and play everything with 3 or 4 chords, usually the wrong ones!
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    My back is twingeing just looking at that.
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    Suggest you pick up the Warwick and play the riff or a small part of is as slowly as you can. Observe yourself to see whether anything is going wrong. If not, speed up slightly and repeat until you get it wrong. Then home in on each little action you are doing until you find the culprit. You may also have issues generally with your plucking-hand technique. Any chance you could post a short vid?
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    An Ashdown ABM combo and extension cab fit perfectly (face down) between the wheel arches of a Focus. That space is actually a tad narrower in my E-class Merc estate - good job I downsized my bass rig!
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