Lfalex v1.1

Still trying to identify the perps from the first vid. All I recognised were Sheehan, Pattitucci and Levin...

Ibanez- Roadster Roadstar Musician

[quote name='KingBollock' timestamp='1377695883' post='2190475'] I'm going to have to go for a fender jazzes... [/quote] I suppose I sort of agree. Even though I own two. Maybe they're more geek than dork. Great to play (for me) Just somehow lacking the simple "cool" of the precision.

Ns design EUBs break down quite small. Still a bit big for a Ford Puma, but alright in almost everything else. One catch with EUB, though- you'll need an amp or at least IEM for monitoring. And that takes up space, too.

It's getting heated again, isn't it? IBTL.

Depends, I suppose. I have a couple of high-ish end basses. I bought them because I liked them, how they felt, and how they played and sounded. And because I could afford them at the time. I still like them now. Some of my friends have written-off their flashy cars that cost twice as much and have nothing to show for it. My Vigier is now 17 years old and going just fine ( not that my cheaper basses aren't!) In some cases, it's just a matter of priorities.

[quote name='CHRISDABASS' timestamp='1377433672' post='2187410'] Second hand warwicks and stingrays would be a great option! For that budget you can get a real killer bass!! [/quote] Yup. This.

Nope. P copy Fretless J copy Vigier Warwick Musicman Warwick MIA Jazz Yamaha Attitude Stupidly complex Warwick - but good NS CR5 Horses for courses. I have both active and passive, simple and complex to choose from.

Working from the reasonable assumption that no cable is perfect, and that all cables, therefore, have a negative impact (albeit small) on perceived sound quality, it seems likely that a cable half as long has less of a negative impact. I tried it with some good quality stereo interconnect cables that were too long. I cut the to ⅓ their original length. Yes, there was a tangible improvement. The benefits are greater with "signal" cables than speaker cables in every application- be it "HiFi" (whatever that is), PA, studio or in a bass rig. Edited for- output impedance makes a difference. I have an active Vigier which has an unbalanced low impedance output (600ohm). It makes very little difference which lead I use, or how long it is. It also send to make the signal less affected by effects. Weird.

How's it tuned? BEADGCF or F#BEADGC ? Or some other...?

[quote name='TRBboy' timestamp='1377188303' post='2184575'] Sweet bass man. Why did I have to look for their website........ [/quote] I'll echo that. Some nice, well-priced and useful stuff on there. Before you even get to the instruments.

[quote name='KevB' timestamp='1377163173' post='2184058'] Would come in handy if I ever get snowed in somewhere. [/quote] Or stuck up a creek without a paddle?

From what I recall of my 1202, it would run to a 2ohm load in stereo only. In bridged mode, the limit is 4ohm. Have a look for downloadable PDF instructions. Is there not some clue on the rear panel?

[quote name='Ticktock' timestamp='1376553300' post='2175726'] Bacon Peppa Pig ( my twins are exerting some form of mind control ) [/quote] How do those two go together! And Ben & Holly's little kingdom is funnier...

[quote name='Fat Rich' timestamp='1377005382' post='2182080'] The biggest change you can make is to try different brands and types of strings, it's surprising how many people don't experiment. [/quote] Most definitely THIS. A synergistic string choice can make all the difference. The hard part is finding the right strings!

On the basis of the information presented and some of the posts made, I have reached two conclusions. One I'd probably never have done anyway, and the other I might have, but won't be doing now. Just following the current trend of cryptic behaviour on BC at the moment....

[quote name='D.I. Joe' timestamp='1376861517' post='2180167'] Legend has it that Josh Homme used bass amps in the studio with Kyuss: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-MSfd2S7lo"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-MSfd2S7lo[/url] [/quote] When I saw him on the first QOTSA tour, he had an 8x10 laying sideways under his (2x) 4x12s. It was working. You could hear it over the PA at the front (in a smallish) venue I think he uses/ used a low-pass filter to feed a separate power amp or head to drive the 8x10.

[quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1376864247' post='2180220'] Cheapest/lightest way to go would be a digital head and lightweight speaker for when you play bass; then add a multi fx with amp modelling for when you play guitar. [/quote] Nice idea. Or a powered (monitor/ 2x12) speaker system and a bass pre-amp / guitar pre-amp. Whichever way you approach it, there'll be compromises. Unless you like the sound of a cabinet which is optimised for neither bass nor guitar. Might need some EQ to even get close with guitar, and if it has a tweeter/horn that might not doing nice with guitar unless you roll it off...

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1376844086' post='2179830'] And what suits one bass may well not suit another.... [/quote] That's certainly true. So many variables. I mix and match to suit, but have still only narrowed it down to "Elixirs work well on my Warwicks to my ears." "DR Sunbeams are good on my jazz" "Rotosound rounds are too variable to trust and die far too quickly" Best steel rounds? DR Fatbeams are good if you like a slightly scooped tone. Expensive, but last well.

Damn. No fives.

If I were in need of a P-style bass, this would have to be on the "to try" list. Do they do a five, though? Seems likely (without looking)

I don't know who's playing at V over the weekend. I'll know who's on while I'm at home, though At least it's raining, though.

^ I think flats have been subject to some development, at least from some manufacturers. I, however, need some Elixirs for my Warwick sixer. I've rented a JCB. Could someone please direct me to the nearest cashpoint machine...?

I was hoping that this was a thread about printing your own at home with one of them new 3d printers Seriously, how good would that be?

Some members of Basschat? Irrational? Yes. I've never even met them. If I were to meet them, I feel sure that our mutual interest would overcome any niggling differences. On here? "We" (the community) scrap over every conceivable aspect of our instrument of choice. Now [i]that[/i] is irrational.