Dood

Apparently Malmsteen really threw his toys out the pram and had all his 'parodies' removed. I think they were the best... "I am your new god, I am the greatest" heee heee... anyone else see them? My other favourites include John Petrucci's guitar lessons and talking about his amazing rig, that no one in the universe can afford... lol

Dave there's been a bit of discussion about the heads here mate [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=11508"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=11508[/url] Hope this helps.

Dan

I have 2 CIJ Fenders. a P with 'US Vintage pups' and a 1989 Power Jazz Bass Special with..well.. what I believe were pups modelled on '62 P styles.. That I have no idea about. The P sounds great, but the PJBS P pickup is very very different in every single way. I really love it! - I have no idea why it sounds like it does, maybe it has aged, but it has a honkyness to it, but the bottom end is fuller in comparison and a different timbre altogether. The P is clean with a deeper bottom end, put sounds far more like the bass acoustically than the PJBS.

[quote name='Pris-' post='145469' date='Feb 23 2008, 10:02 AM']Me'heh :blush: I know, I know..

Thanks for the welcoming words!
-x-[/quote]


Woh Pris!! Hi ya!! - I was a lurker over at bass-tech.. think I spent too much time on here to post elsewhere ;o) Good to see ya!

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The first pic is your SVT2 schematic for the PSU primary coils. The secon pic is an example of how some Ampeg transformers are configured. I can't find an SVT2 specific, but this will defintely help your tech, if he knows his way round a DVM ;o)

[edit] the first schematic could be US/UK.. I'm not 100% sure. If it doesnt tally with yours, then I'm guessing its a UK config. However, since the amps were designed and built from the US, I would ASSUME that the design is USA default.

I havent forgotten you!

I can tell you that most Ampeg gear has at least 2 primary coils on the transformer. These two are configured to give you the range of 110V,230V or 240V depending on taps.

I need to just find out the current config... I forget if it's series for 110V and Parallel coils for 240V.. just need to look into that!

Knowing that you have a good knowledge of winisd (and I dont have a copy nearby to check) are the dimensions set in stone for best response / least distortion etc? for example, would it hurt lopping off height and adding it to depth instead?

not related to your build diary, whilst I have been potentially looking at getting a single 1x12 type cab, I did start wondering about the acme method of getting cabs to go low. It'd be interesting to see a 1x12 + mid + tweeter in a smaller box. I'd expect the same sensitivity as the acme 2x10's, but would be nice to find out how LOW a cab of that type could go.

Like anything James, it would depend on your wallet ;o)

I find it hard to see how an effects rack with 20 pedals worth of effects for the price of a single good pedal CAN be as good as those 20 pedals individually.

There are some really excellent racks out there. Tone to behold.. and don't believe all the guff about digital sterility lol. Though it's horses for courses. Some people prefer 20 pedals on the floor, or just one. Some like to use a single patch on their multieffects... some hate effects altogether!

My personal view is the right unit is perfect for me. Everything is safe in one box, my signal chain is short and unlikely to get knocked, trodden on or damaged by flying audiences! lol

I haven't read all the posts so far, so I apologise if I repeat anything you guys have said already.

The one thing that really winds me up, is posts with meaningless titles for videos. Posts called 'check this out' deserve to be deleted lol... The same goes for creating links in posts as well. I would like to see informative titles, such as 'Dan Veall, Licklibrary contributor, intro video' for example.

Bnt wrote this excellent sticky on how to create your Your Tube video posts:-

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=10414&hl=video+youtube"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...l=video+youtube[/url]

lol... come on! pull yourself together!! I've just learnt a couple of new songs this evening lol!

I know what you mean though... especially if the songs aren't really your cup of tea (in my case sometimes!)

I'll see if I can find out anything for you in the next day or so. I used to have a UK SVT 2 Pro.

[quote name='Bill Fitzmaurice' post='143658' date='Feb 20 2008, 01:23 PM']A transmission line is a quarter-wave device, so anything less than three feet or so is more likely a reflex duct.[/quote]


I assume this method works similar to a tuned port? (ie attenuating upper frequencies, so that the bass sounds more prominent?)

[quote name='Alun' post='143317' date='Feb 19 2008, 07:30 PM']Myyyyyy Sharona [/quote]


Seconds in front of me mate lol! ;o)

[quote name='Buzz' post='143314' date='Feb 19 2008, 07:25 PM']He means because you've done it upside down by the looks of it, you've got:

E|----
A|----

when accepted tab form is E (or B, or F#) is lowest, ala:

G|-----------------------------
D|---55--5-5--5-55-5--------
A|---------------------3-1-3-1
E|-33--3-3-33-33-3----------

(It isn't lovecats, but 5 points and an e-cookie to anyone who can name song for theriff)[/quote]


My sherona, dude ;o) Is that how you spell it?

[quote name='bass_ferret' post='143240' date='Feb 19 2008, 05:30 PM']Not sensitive as far as I was concerned but he did say some harsh things about the Sandberg distributor. The general consensus was that he had been a bit naive and did not understand his side of the bargain when he slagged off the uk prices and said to buy them off the internet.[/quote]


mmmm ... I see!

Ah... good point. I think the plate I got here was actually a WD CIJ plate. So yes, worth dropping them a line I guess.

[quote name='bass_ferret' post='143090' date='Feb 19 2008, 02:42 PM']ask presoulnation about his endorsement deal with Sandberg.[/quote]

I never saw that thread. I would love to know more about that... but by PM if its is sensitive.

[quote name='EBS_freak' post='143067' date='Feb 19 2008, 02:06 PM']I've got no idea what you are talking about. Check these "mega stars"

[url="http://www.warwickbass.com/amps/amp_testimonials.htm"]http://www.warwickbass.com/amps/amp_testimonials.htm[/url]

...soon to be joined by our very own ian.[/quote]

Well, I'll hold my hands up.. I dunno who the majority of those people are. Maybe endorsements are handed out to any one these days lol lol.

I'm endorsed by my local police force, how cool is that? lol lol

[quote name='Toasted' post='142985' date='Feb 19 2008, 12:21 PM']I know a few Warwick endorsee's and most of them are definitely not "mega stars" [/quote]


well maybe 'mega' wasn't the best choice of word. But do they have lots of gear thrown at them for free all the time? That was the point I was making.

[quote name='thedontcarebear' post='143030' date='Feb 19 2008, 01:20 PM']Nick Smith (person with tonnes of basses from Peterborough and posts as bassdoctor or something on here) said before to me that he was in a high paid IT job but gave that up to play bass full time.[/quote]


Those musicians who worked in IT know why LOL LOL...

I remember reading a story on the forum, how a chap was talking to Laurence Cottle about a guy he knew who gave up a high flying IT job to become a full time session bass player. He'd said that the guy earned £9k that year.

Apparently Laurence turned round and said somethin like "Nine grand??? He must be good!"

[quote name='dood' post='143019' date='Feb 19 2008, 01:01 PM']Hmmm.. yeah, this gets discussed a lot, but I would really love to here from some of the big [b]manufatcurers[/b] to hear about not just the financial and manufacturing implications, but their take on the design itself.

I have spoken at length with one of the head tech guys at Eminence. He was really helpful and had some interesting views on cab design.. which I would expect him too, of course!

Dan.[/quote]

I think I just invented a new word!

[quote name='bass_ferret' post='143009' date='Feb 19 2008, 12:43 PM']... and I cant help but wonder why.[/quote]


Hmmm.. yeah, this gets discussed a lot, but I would really love to here from some of the big manufatcurers to hear about not just the financial and manufacturing implications, but their take on the design itself.

I have spoken at length with one of the head tech guys at Eminence. He was really helpful and had some interesting views on cab design.. which I would expect him too, of course!

Dan.

[quote name='ian' post='142848' date='Feb 19 2008, 12:16 AM']hi as anyone ever had a endorsment with warwick and can you put your thoughts on the process please mine seems to be a long winded thing anyway thanks in advance ian ps cant wait for the rig

warwick tube path 10.1 1000 watts
4x10 600 watts
2x10 ?


as anyone used this set up [/quote]


Are you in a signed band / touring with management? Or are you in a position of high profile that would be beneficial to Warwick? Have you a huge following with thousands of MySpace friends? Are you a professional (and well known) teacher? Do you have a recognised press pack?

Have you contacted Warwick directly? (My Warwick contact has now left the company). FWIW, Warwick are selective with ref to their endorsement program. Just buying their gear isn't enough to warrant a deal lol.

The other thing you have to ask yourself is whether or not you actually NEED an endorsement deal anyway. It's one thing to say you have an endorsement, but it's a two way thing.. you have to work for it too! - it's not just free stuff... oh unless you are a mega star!

I hope this helps.

Fender Japan! lol... You can contact outlets such as Ishibashi in english. I'd got a quote for a black pickguard for my CIJ, but a lovely chap on BC just happened to be selling exactly what I wanted! a 70's CIJ guard ;o)