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Thank you! I should add that the neck is an official Fender product. I would most definitely have not even thought about asking Jon to make a Shuker with another name on the headstock. I had the piece already, along with all the parts. It sounds great, You know when you pick up an instrument which acoustically sounds alive? Yeah, that! He then did the magic with a tub full of kit and delivered this lovely bass!

That's it internet! Take the rest of the day off, you've earned it! Solo', that's just brilliant The answer is a very reassuring yes, there is indeed a formula!

Hi everyone, I'm just looking to find out if there is a Boss/Mxr sized pedal out there that can drive the signal from instrument level to line level with a master volume (and maybe a parallel out) to enable running a few effects straight in to an active cabinet? I know that SFX already has a design for something that would be perfect yet a little on the large size, but I was wondering what might be available on the second hand market, being as I am about to be wiped out by car bills. Options: Simple line booster with input, level, output and parallel out. Stereo version of above As above with three band EQ As above with separate levels for DI output and 1/4" output (Which is the SFX model, no EQ) Any thoughts? Of the 'preamp' pedals out there, which will definitely drive a power amp *properly*? (I know I'll have to look at input sensitivity on the active cabinet and output levels attainable from the pedal, but wondered if there were a device already out there that guaranteed an 'all encompassing' output level.)

[quote name='pete.young' timestamp='1492423994' post='3280064'] It's a million-to-one chance, so it's bound to happen. [/quote] Like the chances of anything coming from Mars! #WarOfTheWorldsThread #YesIJustHashTaggedInBasschat #CompletelyPointless #RandomlyRememberingVBScriptCoding #LooksLikeWeAreInGMajor

love this! Thank you Solo', my inner geek is spending too much time thinking about this. Which is great, because that means I'm not having to think about the purchase I had planned (and sold a favourite cabinet to fund) slipping through my fingers. Oh well.

Transferwise user here too. Cheaper and safer than PayPal.

It does and there's a thread in the Builds forum now!

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1492169927' post='3278439'] [url="http://s997.photobucket.com/user/stingraypete/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-01/20150105_201850_zps9am97dvx.jpg.html"][/url] Likewise [/quote] Ha! Yes!

It's really strange, I've offered bassists the use of my bass, but they've always looked worried and said no politely. Guitarists often go quiet too.

So, did anyone mention how good Reaper is yet? lol I've been using it for many years now, even on professional releases that I have recorded session bass on. I do use Logic Pro X too as I often am sent complete sessions using said app, but I love the fast and easy workflow of Reaper and the niggle free experience I have with it. Logic sometimes has no Logic. Reaper just does what you want, when you want.

[quote name='mep' timestamp='1492036272' post='3277466'] They do not muffle the sound just cut the volume and some frequencies. My bass and the drums sound great. Had to get something quick after getting tinnitus at new year and these do the job for now. [/quote] Out of interest have you compared these to moulded in-ear protection or the 'flanged' in-ear protection?

Reaper by Cockos is outstanding.

I can't help but be highly sceptical. These are solid pieces of metal with flared tips to hold them in place. I understand they rely more on bone conduction rather than sound passing down the ear canal? Yes I totally understand that it will be a safe way to help attenuate harmful SPL getting to the ear drum.. but it's still going to be muffled. So am I right in thinking it's just a fancy ear protector?

I am pretty certain that all of the current crop of EMG pickups are hum-cancelling. I can't comment on older pickups though. I think part of the design was to be very low noise though.

[quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1272907586' post='826689'] I'm never quite sure how [i]badly designed crossovers and[/i] tweeters[i] that aren't fit for purpose[/i] got into bass cabs anyway? [/quote] Added a bit I think the biggest problem with tweeters in bass cabinets is that the design used to include them is the very thing that makes us want to exclude them, if that makes sense. Poor designs where the woofer's high frequency falls off before it reaches the low frequency content of the tweeter leaves a massive hole in the sound. A notch in the frequency spectrum if you will. With these frequencies missing, you often get the effect that the sound is coming from two different sources rather than one cohesive output. The crossover on the tweeter has to be sufficiently high so that low frequencies are limited as they can damage the cheaper units often used in bass combo amps. That often widens the gulf between what the woofer is offering and what the tweeter is now capable of reproducing. Now, add in to the mix a nice set of flats that have been gigged to death or a passive bass with the tone control dialled back and lets face it, the tweeter is only getting what's left over in it's frequency range: A bit of clack and a fair amount of hiss from the power amplifier. A premium cabinet with no expense spared on crossover design and components offers a marked difference in clarity, quality of tone and cohesiveness between the tweeter and woofer outputs. So, to sum up, yes in many cases, I can't see the point in just throwing off the shelf components in to a bass cabinet. A big thumbs up to the companies who are doing it right.

[quote name='ivansc' timestamp='1491767749' post='3275265'] Dood - the reason I bought the big butch steel thing I have is that I gave up on the one that you have. broke two of them under differing circumstances & after replacing the last one with another sliding aluminium one of better quality and having that collapse and die, I decided to go for big and butch. FWIW I have now moved four fridges three washing machines a heavy duty petrol generator and a ton of other stuff in addition to my bass kit & my PA with no obvious wear and tear. Sincerely hope you are less clumsy and more lucky than me. [/quote] Or to put it another way, I hope mine doesn't fall to pieces too!! Lol Thank you, I'll be sure to go easy on this one just in case!!

[quote name='owen' timestamp='1491690721' post='3274867'] I tried your Shuker F# in a bass bash many years ago. I mentally logged "one day". String spacing is 18mm. [/quote] Ahhh he he he!!! the 7er strikes again! The reason I'd asked about the string spacing was that there had been an Overwater for sale on here with a 36" scale but with a more 16mm spacing (which my Shuker has). I really like the feel especially on a wider neck. It suits really fast playing or when I switch to a pick. Great looking bass there Owen!

You'll be fine as most (modern) guitar amps filter out the very low frequencies, especially on the drive channel - too much low end in front of the 'distortion section' can make things sound mushy and a bit incoherent. You may find that you want to lower the bass control anyway just to control the sound a bit. Often, amplifier designs will then boost the low end after the drive section giving it the necessary 'balls' especially for rock and metal.

Wow! That's lovely!!! I'm down to F# on my Shuker - it's great fun! What's the string spacing? Dood

I'm not condoning or condemning, even though I have some sort of naive romantic notion that we still do this for the MUSIC business. That changed a long time ago and we firmly live in the reality that is the music BUSINESS. I was once asked by a very successful business guy why I wanted to teach and do music full time. I told him in all honesty that I wanted to give back for all the years of help and guidance I'd received and to maybe put experience that you just can't instantly buy on the internet to good use. You know what he said? No Dan, you're not. You're doing it to earn money. Money. He knew that i'd still do it anyway. It's me, it's what I do, but until I'm not single handedly feeding 4 mouths, paying a mortgage, keeping a car on the road and all the usual bills, money is the reason. Successful online educators are business people and clicks mean traffic and traffic will hopefully turn in to earning. Bills paid, happy family.

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1491591488' post='3274213'] I have had one of these hand trucks in the trunk of my car for 5 years. I have never used it. Blue [/quote] Heh heh!!! I'm quite pleased I'd bought it now as yesterday I moved a massive drawer chest down the drive and in to the garage on my own. (I have a bad back) Absolutely brilliant, no wobbles, zero effort! So even if I don't use it again for months, it has earned it's money back already.

I've just bought one of these on recommendation of a much older Basschat thread I found whilst searching Google! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Folding-Hand-Cart-Foldable-Trolley-Barrow-Sack-Truck-Aluminium-Heavy-Duty/401261451658?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D2220072%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D40656%26meid%3D99a16a5d1a0447caa336a270dc6a7816%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D6%26mehot%3Dag%26sd%3D331645919400 Seems to be pretty good for the required job ...so far anyway!!