Frank Blank

Just rewatching this series again, second time around it’s even better.

During my meaningless wanderings around the parish I find myself looking more and more at random pieces of wood or broken down wooden things and wondering if I can sequestrate said timber on @Jabba_the_gut‘s behalf. I wish I knew more about wood/timber in order to be more discerning and actually purloin some lumber rather than gaze thoughtfully at it.

I have been discussing a stealth fretless build with @Jabba_the_gut but the more I look at this thread the more I think I’d just like a matching fretless!

I thoroughly enjoyed the whole thing but I think that’s because I totally ignored the songs, or rather none of them did anything musically or lyrically that aroused the slightest interest. Also I was waiting for Madonna, I’m hardly what you’d call a fan but as her career is on the downslope and this was a worldwide broadcast I thought she might do something radical or even controversial, unfortunately not, in fact she just blended quite well into the unremarkable pap.

7 minutes ago, gjones said:

There's very little I can see, in people's lists, that was recorded in the 21st century.

You are right, one of my always there albums, recorded in 2017 English Tapas - Sleaford Mods, best album for years.

3 hours ago, Lfalex v1.1 said:

Reign in blood - Slayer

Dragline - PAW

Two superb albums right there...

This is wild, loving it.

7 minutes ago, BreadBin said:

It's something you can always count on round here...

...despite the repercussions.

*waves*

Fender Kingman is the loudest acoustic bass I’ve ever played but I’m afraid I agree with most commenters on this thread, I don’t think it’ll be heard above the other instruments/voices you are performing with. Get a small amp and you suddenly get a much wider choice.

3 hours ago, owen said:

I got the impression that the Alix is a single channel version of the Felix (sorry if I am starting internet folklore here). In which case it is a lovely preamp. The Felix would have shown you what the Alix would do. In this kind of situation I would be all "distance selling" buy it to try it and then send it back for a full refund if it is not for me.

I’m an idiot not to have tried the Felix out...

13 hours ago, owen said:

I have a Felix. I had it at the Bass Bash.

Sorry, you did not want to hear that.

I saw the Felix but that has a channel for pugging the instrument into and one for a mic from the instrument in order to blend signals, I think? I don’t need the mic so I assumed the Alize would be the way to go?

1 minute ago, bartelby said:

The custom shop do some nice stuff too. Here's my CS '68 with authentic relic'ing. 

That’s a quality van, right there.

I don’t know why but just this last week of two I’ve been wondering how a Fender P would feel to play, never liked the look of them, always preferred a jazz or even an Aerodyne. I’m a five minute walk from PMT, it’s lunch break...

3 minutes ago, Jabba_the_gut said:

Cheers Frank. No rush - got plenty to do!! Got a certain neck that is getting shaped this week...

Squeeee deluxe.

Damn. I’m still kicking myself for forgetting those pieces of wood. Need to get them to you soon!

*waves*

Anyone..?

I am considering replacing my Fishman Platinum Pro preamp with the Grace Designs Alix. Now my usual MO is to just buy the thing I want without doing any comparison but not this time, well, not if at all possible that is. So, does anyone out there own a Grace Designs Alix, Felix or Bix that I can try or does anyone have experience of the Grace Designs preamps in comparison with the Fishman? Also, if I do go for the Alix, this will mean getting a separate compressor as the Fishman has one built in (already talking myself out of the Alix). I have no complaints about the Fishman, I’m just wondering if the Alix is really going to be noticeably superior?

Any thoughts or opinions welcome.

Welcome! Your carpet/wallpaper combo is giving me acid flashbacks man. Keep playing, whatever you do, just keep playing.

1 hour ago, Andyjr1515 said:

I know when I'm beaten

(but like a Phoenix.....maybe, just maybe) 

Rubbish, your builds are just glorious.

1 hour ago, bartelby said:

I even have an NSK passport...

I am so jealous, I wanted one of their European car ID stickers so much.

28 minutes ago, Dennis1971 said:

Numpty question here,

I've got an active bass  and use the new zoom B1 Four to have a bit of fun at home with headphones.  I was debating buying a small amp and cab for playing with a guitaris and drummer i.e. something relative affordable like TE Elf with small cab or TC Electroinic 250W with a small cab.

Would I be better off buying an active full range speaker and go straght from the ZOOM B1 four into that? And what would you recommned if the budget is small and I mostly jam in  small setting with a drummer and guitarist (using Kemper Amp).

Cheers

Obviously I’m going to say yes to your question but on that budget I think it’ll be difficult to source a decent one. Where are you based @Dennis1971? You are welcome to try mine out. 

3 hours ago, bartelby said:

Can’t like this enough!

I flippin’ love Laibach

Me too, proper bonkers.

59 minutes ago, Greg Edwards69 said:

Question, what happens if you plug the bass straight into the QSC on its bass amp setting?  Is that loud enough?

Just noticed @CameronJ has already answered, as he says, bass straight in is plenty good.