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Before I got my Markbass gear I tried an EA combo, which was nice, but rather heavy. I tried a PJB Suitcase, which sounded nice at low volume, but groaned & let out a fart when I turned it up. I've never tried the other brands you mention though.

That's a very nice wee rig. Maybe have a look at MarkBass. I've been very pleased with my rig.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1399362309' post='2443339'] I bet Virgin were expecting you to buy £3 lead. Did they reimburse you the £80? [/quote] They did indeed. I'd been chasing them for a good few months & they kept giving false promises, so as I wasn't getting the use of the HD side that I was paying for, I thought it would be an apt rebuke. I hoped by doing that, that they would always make sure the HD boxes come with an HDMI cable & not mess other people about.

I struggle to make the monthly one, let alone a weekly thing. Every month I see the pic & come up with an idea, often getting the basic idea recorded too, but rarely do I get something to post. Damn life gets in the way of all these things that I want to do. Great pic. I used to do a bit of freehand climbing up structures & rocks like quarry walls or cliffs, but never hung off any with one hand (well, not intentionally). That was when I was in my teens & 20s, now I climb stairs instead. I'll try again for this month.

[quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1399330501' post='2443266'] I'm not that bleedin' daft! ( or indeed that bleedin' rich). I have got some very modest but well-chosen cables in my hifi , but I don't have any fancy power cables. I do have a fairly inexpensive power conditioner, though. Does that make me an eccentric? Probably. [/quote] A power conditioner isn't a bad thing to have, nor is decent audio cables. When I had an HD V+ box, Virgin never supplied an HDMI lead. I called them a few times, each time they promised to post one. Eventually they told me to buy one & they'd reimburse me. Off I went & spent £80 on a monster lead. When I A/B that next to my £3 HDMI lead I see no difference, though my wife swears that the 0s are a bit more O.

Dingus, did you spend £2k on a nice shiny kettle lead?

Wikiloops is also a good place to get lots of good loops for various instruments (& even submit your own).

[quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1399308609' post='2442980'] At the current retail prices, I would think long and hard before actually peeing on any German-made Warwick. Maybe start off peeing on a Rockbass or,at most, a Pro Series one and see how you go on. Those Made in Korea Warwicks are very good quality and you probably wouldn't notice much difference between peeing on one of them and a proper German one, anyway . [/quote] I played a German made Warwick $$ a few years ago & it was a lovely instrument, would have one anytime. A with months after, I played a Rockbass Corvette, I wouldn't pee on it if it were on fire.

[quote name='Bassman Sam' timestamp='1399300437' post='2442861'] No but I have tried to put the butter into the dish washer. [size=4] [/size] [/quote] Haha! That's probably gonna be my next effort.

Has anyone successfully put the kettle in the fridge yet? You know, you get up in the morning, make a cuppa & get the milk out the fridge whilst you wait on the kettle boiling. Pour the water in the cup & walk to the fridge to put the milk back. I haven't as yet, but I've looked at the fridge door a couple of times with kettle in hand.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1399295417' post='2442795'] Oh dear. Their gain seems to increase too. And less headroom... [/quote] Less headroom! As someone said to me... "Getting lucky at my age means remembering what you went into the fridge for".

[quote name='HowieBass' timestamp='1399227200' post='2442235'] My hearing's somewhat buggered anyway; I needed myringoplasty operations for both ears after repeated infections (from my earlier years) gave me perforated eardrums and I have tinnitus in the right ear. I haven't a clue what the highest frequency is I'm able to reliably perceive but I suspect it's maybe only up to around 12 KHz these days (additionally, it's already well known that men lose more high frequencies than women as they age). [/quote] Trust someone to mention tinnitus & all I now hear in my left ear is "weeeeeeeeee"! My top end must be about 1khz in there. [quote]additionally, it's already well known that men lose more high frequencies than women as they age[/quote] That would be due to women increasing their high frequencies with age.

Anytime I have to play with guitarists, I have to ask them to roll off the bass. If you're still not cutting through, increase your mids a touch & roll off your lows & put your rig close to a wall (a corner is better still). This should give a significant increase in how loud you are, though it might not have all the lows that you may want.

You could buy or make an A/B switch that has a 2 channel mixer on one side so you can switch between the EUB & the Bass. Wouldn't cost much & you get to use any amp you want.

I've a funny feeling that no 2 Fenders have the same QC regardless of where they're made. I found the Squier Jazz superior to the MIM, but the MIA was far better (it was a very nice instrument to play). The Jaco was slightly better, but not warranting the extra £500.

[quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1399034466' post='2440254'] Why do you ask? [/quote] So you can plug 2 basses in at once, of course!

[quote name='lemmywinks' timestamp='1399019516' post='2439962'] BGM tested the RC cabs and found the 2x10 to be about 10ohms and the 2x12 to be around 11ohms. No magic involved, just TC playing around with numbers in order to sell stuff again. [/quote] That makes sense. Cheers for clarifying.

I'd try it in different configuration & use your ears. Why don't you think stereo mode would compete with your drummer?

I have chorus at the end, but try it in various positions as it might have a cool effect on how the different drives react to it.

[quote name='KingBollock' timestamp='1398946753' post='2439267'] But palm muting on the bridge is a perfectly valid technique. So why limit yourself when it is possible to either buy a bridge or alter one to be comfortable. I am a pick player and move around between the bridge and neck a lot, I wouldn't like to have the option of resting on the bridge taken away. [/quote] I agree, I use palm muting too. I'm not suggesting taking anything away or limiting yourself, just adding the ability to play with your hand over the bridge without getting it shredded on a Badass. Why alter or change the bridge when a slight change in technique can improve everything?

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1398936517' post='2439124'] Well it is - but I can only refer to my own, which is to rest my palm on the bridge when using a pick. Even for the E string. [/quote] Which is why I suggest moving your pick hand nearer the neck (even just a few cm). My playing is similar to when I use a keyboard. Keep the wrist up. The forearm leaning on the body can give you ample stability.

That's subjective to technique. I play a mix of styles & the only time I rest my hand on the bridge is for palm muting. See when you play the E string, where does your hand sit? I'm taking it doesn't sit on the bridge? It doesn't need to sit on the bridge for any of the other strings. Yes it may take a little practice & some getting used to, but there's more advantages to be had (such as less blood on the bass ).

You could try moving your right hand closer to the neck, thus removing your hand from the bridge?

Dirt is any kind of fuzz, distortion or overdrive (it makes your sound dirty). Some sound good after the filter, some don't. Mine does nothing for me after the filter.

This looks pretty cool, though I'd imagine the dispersion is pretty poor...