phil_the_bassist

[quote name='allighatt0r' post='229712' date='Jun 30 2008, 02:03 PM']i must get round to selling my kidney....[/quote] your kidney? I'd sell most of my soul for that! If only it was a Fiver...*sigh*

[quote name='Mikey D' post='229699' date='Jun 30 2008, 01:52 PM'][url="http://www.8notes.com/cello_sheet_music.asp"]Some here as gifs. You have to sign up for pdfs though.[/url][/quote] You're a legend, cheers!

[quote name='burno70' post='229665' date='Jun 30 2008, 01:11 PM']Deffo go with the Diago. It's expensive, Although half the price of the DC brick, but it's so light and you can alway expand it's connections as your pedal collection grows![/quote] It's looking like a good option....even tho I'm gonna need to buy the 18v adaptor for my Morley but still comes out cheaper than the J.D.! Thanks for the fast response to this guys, you've been a big help!

I'm trying to push myself to read music, and I've found that cello pieces (Bachs concertos mostly) have really helped improve both my reading, finger strength and dexterity. The trouble is, I'm a bit hard-up atm and was wondering if anyone knew a free/cheap way to access bass clef sheet music.

I'm there! The only things I've got of (possible) interest are my Hartke stack (HA5500& VX215+VX410) and my MM SR5 3eq Should I bring...?

[quote name='PauBass' post='229538' date='Jun 30 2008, 10:33 AM'] Dunlop DC Brick: seven 9v outputs and three 18v outputs. This is the one I'm using and never had a problem, it works really well. [/quote] OOh, shiny! Hopefully I can half-inch the connecting cables from work, and then it's job done! *EDIT* Just looked at the price...are there any cheaper alternatives to get me started? Cheers!

[quote name='mr.sibs' post='228841' date='Jun 29 2008, 02:22 AM']or maybe just the hand/wrist area[/quote] +1 Lol!

Morning! Right, as a few your you know, I've recently purchased a veritable smorgasbord of pedals from members of this forum. I've had the first delivery of a spankin' cool Morley wah from Bassballs, and also encountered my first logistical problem which I'm hoping you guys can help me with. It runs off 2x9v batteries, or off a "12-18v" power supply. Now, my tuner runs of a 9v supply, and I was wondering what I'd need to run both pedals (and the other 3 i've got arriving in the next few days hopefully!) from a single socket. I'm guessing that you guys've got some sorta daisy-chaining system for the boards, but it's the different voltages that I'm uncertain about. Any suggestions? Cheers!

[quote name='Jobiebass' post='229227' date='Jun 29 2008, 08:14 PM']Doesnt really do much for me, Listened to half of it, Let me know if it got any better.[/quote] Nice bassline for sure, I think the rest of the track'll grow on me given time! Good chill-out ambient tune...but not really in the mood right now!

[quote name='steve-soar' post='228640' date='Jun 28 2008, 05:28 PM']That must sound amazing.[/quote] I think so I've had it for about 4yrs now, and altho I've used other amps I'm in no mind to change yet!

[quote name='obbm' post='228458' date='Jun 28 2008, 10:10 AM']1. Always unplug your bass when not using it. 2. Check your battery voltage occasionally with a voltmeter. 2. Carry a spare battery with you. After all it only takes 30-seconds to change.[/quote] [quote name='steve-soar' post='228557' date='Jun 28 2008, 01:39 PM']Scratch the date on the battery so you know when you last changed them. You should get at least 3 months out of a Duracell, cheap ones die within days sometimes.[/quote] I do all the above except use a voltmeter (haven't got one yet), and I've even got some highend planet waves leads with the circuitbreaker button so I can unplug without blowing eveything! It's the only thing about playin active basses that bugs me, but it's a small price to pay I suppose!

[quote name='steve-soar' post='228498' date='Jun 28 2008, 11:43 AM']That's a cool rig. Is the 2x15 a 4 ohm cab and is the 4x10 an 8 ohm? If your mixing a 4 and an 8 ohm together and running them with your HA 5500 which puts out 4 ohms, then you might be shortening the life of your amp, 'cause it will be working too hard. I hope I'm wrong and your 2x15 is 8 ohms, if so , sorry for interfering. [/quote] no need to apologise, it's 8's all the way baby! I was thinking about gettin everything runnin 4ohms but reading up (and helpful comments on this very forum) have made me leave well alone!

[quote name='bass_ferret' post='228556' date='Jun 28 2008, 01:38 PM']Dont know what you have been reading but I have never seen a bad review of an Overwater and the ones I have played were very nice indeed. There are quite a few bass chatters with overwaters but they dont seem to be very active. You could always look in the [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showforum=56"]Basschat Overwater forum[/url].[/quote] Well, as it was the model I was looking at getting, i checked out the Harmonycentral reviews: [url="http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Electric+Bass/product/Overwater/Progress+Deluxe+5-String/10/1"]http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews...e+5-String/10/1[/url] (can't remember how to embed it as a link) But judging from what you guys are sayin, they're as good as I hoped they;d be! Thanks!

Hey! Just bought a morley wah with slightly knackered fuzz (hope thats fair description! :-P), Great comms, Item exactly as described, SUPER fast delivery, A***, highly recommended, top bloke!

I used to think I'd do pretty much anything for an Overwater, but the reviews I've found have never been too hot. Has anyone here got one/owned one?

[quote name='joegarcia' post='227468' date='Jun 26 2008, 03:59 PM']Probably about two years now. Lovely bass.[/quote] Where did you find it? I've not seen many on ebay, so I'm guessin Rare&Vintage is probably the best place to find em? FWIW here's my rig...sorry about the camera quality! Its a HA5500 with VX215&410 cabs (I know most people slate the VX series, but I've not had any problems!) and my pride and joy SR5 apologies for the orientation of the shots, I dunno why that happened!

[quote name='obbm' post='228361' date='Jun 27 2008, 11:20 PM']Firstly I don't know why you are having a problem is with batteries. Mine last for months and months. Secondly it is very difficult to achieve what you want to do on a later SR5 because as previously mentioned the pre-amp uses a balanced input in single coil and series mode with the join of the two coils grounded. You could possibly do it in parallel mode as this only uses a single input to the pre-amp. You would of course be without any controls as the volume control is a part of the pre-amp.[/quote] Aah, fair enough! I think most of my problem is the my completely, utterly and totally mortifying fear of dying in stage (battery-wise, rather than performance wise!) as it's happened once and I felt like a total pr**k! I'm guessing a small switch between the battery and circuitry would do, just to stop any unnecessary power drainage? I'm a complete beginner when it comes to electrics, hence the stupid questions!

I've got a 2006 SR5, and want to do the same thing, purely for the sake of my wallet *WHY THE HELL ARE 9v BATTERIES SO DAMN EXPENSIVE!!!!* ahem! Does anyone have any ideas/wiring diagrams about how this could be achieved? I don't wanna go crazy and bypass the pre-amp totally, but a switch to give me passive tone and to stop me draining the battery'd be worth its weight!

[quote name='Bassassin' post='224913' date='Jun 23 2008, 12:07 PM']I can do the graphic design bit, but I'm a bit stumped with the injection-moulding hardware! I'm trying to do waterslide transfers applied to the backs of perspex trcs, to emulate the screened 60s & early 70s trcs, but not having any luck with the decal printing so far. This is my latest effort with a paper insert, for my Matsubugger restoration: [attachment=9940:trc_with_insert.jpg] The idea's to apply the image, reversed-out, to the back of the cover, & then spray white over the back to seal the transfer & give a white background. So far my crap laser printer just keeps melting the paper, regardless of settings. Bit of a pain at a quid a sheet. Theoretically I should be able to do any design in Rickenbacker stylee - apart from ones that say "Rickenbacker". I do have to point out that fake Rick trcs on copies is frowned upon & will result in immediate & permanent expulsion from the Guild Of Rickenbuggery. J.[/quote] I absolutely agree, and will not commit in defrauding any subsequent buyers in that way! I do think that an authentic looking TRC reading Rackenbicker/Rockandroller/Blackendecker/ would set of a rickenbugger just nicely...much like the Bender/Faker transfers for P-bass wannabes!

[quote name='Wil' post='226971' date='Jun 25 2008, 10:32 PM']It is an Ovation Magnum. Magnum 3s and Magnum 4s had a more traditional shape compared to the earlier 1 & 2 series basses.[/quote] Ahhh! That explains it, i used a magnum (the one with a little cutaway under the bridge straplock) the basis for my first custom, so i knew I recognised it from somewhere! How long have you had it?