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[quote name='bremen' post='346244' date='Dec 5 2008, 10:57 AM']And they built a VW Camper out of grass[/quote] Hey.. like... wow maaaaaaaaan, my ride is....oh wow! a tree maaaaaan! Lets go hug it!

[quote name='bremen' post='346315' date='Dec 5 2008, 12:20 PM']My EMG-P is definitely quieter with the bridge grounded. Try both and see which is quieter. Can't do any harm.[/quote] I have to agree, If I use lots of compression and distortion, having the bridge earthed helps to keep the noise down, picked up from stage lights etc. The reason that it is suggested that you don't need to earth the bridge (and strings) is that with these active shielded pickups, there is no need.. oh.. and there's a 'shock hazard'. If your bridge and strings are 'earthed' they are connected directly to your amp (to over simplify), thus should your amp go pop and send a nasty voltage up your guitar lead, you are more likely to get a nasty 'bite'. - Well, EMG dont want to have fingers pointed at them when something goes wrong, considering the litigious compensatory society we live in these days; So 'no bridge lead' it is. I have heard of cases where amps have gone wrong. Though each of the cases that I found out about were all amps with either valves in the first stage of the preamplifier, or indeed a dedicated valve amplifier. This leads me to believe that a failure in a signal valve had sent the HT voltage (sometimes as low as 40V all the way up to 360V for example) out of the input to the amp. I have never heard of a solidstate amplifier doing the same. If it was indeed HT leakage, then *most* if not all solidstate amps are pretty safe, as integrated circuits and similar SS components need much less voltage to do the same job as a valve.

[quote name='Stylon Pilson' post='324103' date='Nov 7 2008, 11:56 AM']It probably gives him a bit of extra positive publicity, but judging by the build times that people are reporting, it sounds like extra publicity is probably quite low on his priorities list right now. S.P.[/quote] Heh heh!! Yes S.P.! I reckon he currently has enough work to keep him going right through till next December!

[quote name='markytbass' post='342738' date='Dec 2 2008, 10:33 AM']I didn't think for one second that we would get anything out of it.[/quote] Oh absolutely.. as per usual they are quick to advertise what looks like they are giving with one hand.. yet you just know they are takin' it all back with the other elsewhere. The old addage 'if it looks to good to be true....'

[quote name='Danbass7' post='339292' date='Nov 28 2008, 09:49 AM']I use a Ux2. Its awesome, best interface i've used. The model up from it is a waste of money though, its just the same with some garish dials on the front (:[/quote] Surely the model up is the UX-8 - that has 8 inputs instead of a stereo pair that the UX1 / 2 have.

[quote name='arabassist' post='339001' date='Nov 27 2008, 10:30 PM']Hello, = "Oh bass is so easy, ......[/quote] <<<<<<<<<<<<<<< It has been quite a while since I have received such meaningless derogation!

How are they getting away with sticking Fender on the headstock! Surely thats a bit naughty!

Read my USB woes here [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=29945"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=29945[/url] with ref to Vista However.. I reckon the line6 is awesome.. infact on Vista, I would go as far as to say go for the UX2! Very happy with mine!

[quote name='chris_b' post='337177' date='Nov 26 2008, 12:48 PM']Hi Alex, I've never used a cab with a "tilt and roll" system, but I imagine you would need a foot plate as people will use their feet to push or kick the cab over onto the wheels. Also the bottom edge and some part of the back of the cab might need some extra protection as the cab will probably be dragged over steps and up stairs.[/quote] My Epifani UL-610 has a tilt and roll system.. It's a 'big' cabinet. I find that I have never needed to 'get a foot in' in order to get it to tilt back. I think it maybe something to do with the six rubber feet on the bottom that stops it sliding when you grab the cab. However, a kick plate is defintely a practical solution. Maybe even some skid plates for those who like to shove cabs along the back of their cars/vans.

I would love to hear your cab with my Shuker Alex.. especially to listen to the low F# response and detail in the upper strings. I like the idea of the 'Big One' with the tweeter, as a full range cabinet. I think a pair of those cabs would make a great set up!

[quote name='Raggy' post='337095' date='Nov 26 2008, 11:27 AM']Its down to gripping too much. I get it occasionally, just relax your grip a bit when it happens and you should notice a difference.[/quote] Can also down to bad picking technique too. You *can* actually play down on to the string too hard at the wrong angle. If you multiply this movement by the amount of times you hit the strings in an average set, it's not surprising that discomfort will be felt.

[quote name='uptonmark' post='336246' date='Nov 25 2008, 01:57 PM']thanks for the detailed reply....and the simplification [b]multiple?? .....bass in one input, mp3 player in the other[/b] record it, then bung it on a cd for my bruv to have a little listen, he`s a guitarist so it aint gotta be demo quality [/quote] I reckon, instead of plugging your MP3 player in and recording that AND your bass together, using most multitrack recording software (I use REAPER) you can copy the MP3 track to the computer and just import it into the session as a stereo track that you have full editing abilities on.. such as simply changing its volume. You'd be able to play the track over and over, or sections of, without the need for the MP3 player at all. Your interface would only need one input and assign it to a track in the software to record on to. The software would play the MP3 for you and record your bassline at the same time. I hope that makes sense! Reaper is a free download and it is free to use as an 'evaluation'. You'll get a nag when the program opens. I LOVE this bit of software! [quote name='uptonmark' post='336246' date='Nov 25 2008, 01:57 PM']looking at this too [url="http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/shop/flypage/product_id/27674"]http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/shop/flypage/product_id/27674[/url] as you can download vista compatible drivers any info on that? cheers mark[/quote] Sorry, I'm not familiar with that one... I'd google for reviews, or find out if there is a user forum, if the company have a website. I realise that's teaching to suck eggs a bit!

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='301363' date='Oct 7 2008, 01:21 PM']Cheers buddy. This is the one that came with it originally. [/quote] Just in case it hasn't been made obvious in the thread for anyone who needs an Alesis PSU. The output of this one is AC, not DC. The majority of pedals, such as Boss for example run on 9v DC. For the non-techies, the tilda '~' next to the voltage is the symbol for 'Alternating Current'.

[quote name='Stag' post='336030' date='Nov 25 2008, 09:09 AM']yes... Mr Lee has made some good things happen with it, and not necessarily all the way through a song either (Tom Sawyer being the obvious good example under the solo). Still thinking about where I can drop it in our set... and get the level right on it like mentioned above, dont want to just drop out of the mix :-([/quote] I'll give you a shout in a tick Steve! ;o)

[quote name='uptonmark' post='336140' date='Nov 25 2008, 11:50 AM']decide on one i was gonna get [url="http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/shop/flypage/product_id/14582/r/base"]tapco[/url] ...but it aint vista compatible am now considering this one [url="http://www.lexiconpro.com/ProductIndex.aspx?ProductID=7"]lexicon[/url] as you may have guessed, i aint no tech head so may need help on the following: how much difference will usb type make....1.0/1.1/2.0 will 24-bit/96kHz be noticably different to 16-bit/48kHz more bothered about latency than sound quality...... want it sound good but more importantly want it to sound tight cheers[/quote] I was going to buy the Omega, however there are posts all over the lexicon forum pointing out reliability issues with the model.. some have gone on to discuss issues with the drivers too, so I ruled Lexicon out too. FWIW, I also ruled out the Tapco too. I was left with the choice of getting an MBOX or one of the two Edirol USB interfaces. The 10 channel version has received great reviews and I was pretty much gonna get one, however the line6 UX2 looked like a better bet for me. I love the fact that you can install line6 Monkey and it will always downlaod the latest drivers / sofware versions when you want. Being able to use the UX2 like a pod on my PC as well is fantastic.. all those amplifier simulations and effects that you wont get with the Tapco, Edirol or Lexicon. USB 1 will be fine if you are only recording a single stereo input at say 48Khz, but it looks like if you are wanting to record multiple tracks, or up at 24bit/96khz, USB2 seems to be the standard to ensure stability. You'd suffer from buffer problems as large amount of data will be flowing back and forth to the PC. To over simplify, if you are just creating demos to burn to CD, well, CD's can only produce playback at 44Khz/16bit so it seems a bit of a waste to record at a higher bit rate, unless you are wanting to produce decent masters of your recordings for at release quality.

moved topic

Sounds fantastic mate! I should give Jon a call myself agian to see if we will be getting a double delivery ;o)

Have a look at the post in the Recording forum about interfaces. I have posted there about the Line 6 UX series. Very good indeed! The UX products come with all the software you need as well, including some awesome amp and effects plug in combinations. It also works on Vista flawlessly via USB2. [url="http://line6.com/products/computerbased/"]http://line6.com/products/computerbased/[/url]

[quote name='thedontcarebear' post='333747' date='Nov 21 2008, 12:02 PM']If I was to tell my F1, how much should it be worth in top condition? Cheapest new seems to be £712 from bass merchant etc.[/quote] If the price were right, I'd be interested in buying it. However, if £700 is the cheapest a new one can be grabbed, then it looks like the price of them has gone up! Just after I bought mine I saw a second hand one on gumtree for 300 quid! honestly! - but to be fair, it did look a bit worn! I still would have bought it.. but not surprisingly it was sold shortly after advertising. So, if it is holding it's value.. and I know you have had yours a reasonably short time, it should hold it's value.

[quote name='rasher80' post='333885' date='Nov 21 2008, 02:50 PM']Cheers Dood, much appreciated. The mando is electro-acoustic so it should be good to go. One last question RE: the PitchBlack - is the switch quite sturdy? i prefer the feel of the switch of the Boss pedals, plus the switch went on my USA Big Muff twice in the space of a year and it's the same type as on the PB. Still gonna buy one though, i'll jsut be a bit weird cos it's not Boss![/quote] Yeah, the switch seems like it will take a serious beating! Should be fine.

[quote name='rasher80' post='332232' date='Nov 19 2008, 12:53 PM']Thanks for all the useful info about pedal tuners. I'm about to upgrade from a small handheld jobby to a pedal tuner. From all the good things i've heard here, i'm going to plump for the PitchBlack over the TU-2 i've been craving for. I was wondering if anyone knows if you can tune other instruments from it (specifically mandolin?). Looking at the range it can handle (E0-C8) i can't see it being a problem but i just thought i'd ask.[/quote] I reckon it would have no problems, as it is a full chromatic tuner.. though you'd have to plug the mandolin in to the pedal and use some sort of pickup. [quote name='BassJase' post='332349' date='Nov 19 2008, 02:48 PM']I've just recently got a Peterson Strobostomp doo-dah, and yeah its all-singing all-dancing, but in all honesty I don't really like it. I can't get used to the up/down lines instead of side to side, and it actually seems a bit too fiddly for my savage bass playing needs. I'm gonna give it some time though and see how I get on with it, but if not then i'm gonna buy one of them Pitchblack+ tuners, I saw one a few weeks ago at a gig and thought it was knightrider-tastic.[/quote] I have to say that the PitchBlack is very good indeed. The TU-2 wavers much more when trying to pitch my open low F#. I think the Korg look much nicer too! heh heh!

[quote name='GreeneKing' post='333647' date='Nov 21 2008, 09:38 AM']I've very narrow ear channels ...[/quote] Same here, I found that most 'normal' off the shelf ear plugs were uncomfortable and pretty useless [quote name='GreeneKing' post='333647' date='Nov 21 2008, 09:38 AM']I even had an expensive pair made to measure and they were too big/uncomfortable.[/quote] Maybe suggest there was something wrong with the manufacturing process? If they were made to measure, they should fit the curves of your ear perfectly. I'm not sure if you were told the same, but if you have ER's made, Etymotic Research ask that if the plugs don't feel comfortable you should return to where the moulds were made. The Audiologist who did mine actually asked me to collect my plugs directly from him so he could make sure they fitted me properly.

Could go up towards Leicester direction too, by the looks of things....

[quote name='Biggsy' post='332145' date='Nov 19 2008, 10:37 AM']Mine will be finished very soon! Just got to hang a few doors and lay the carpet It's in Somersham, Cambridgeshire (PE28 3HJ), which might be a bit of a treck for your mate from Manchester but close to equidistant between you and Swindon. If the location works in any way let me know and I'll PM you specific details, but in short it's inexpensive, large, well kitted out and will be acoustically treated [/quote] I would love to know more! Sure, it's not close to Manchester, but its an option and a very kind offer! Thank you.