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[quote name='EBS_freak' post='501100' date='May 29 2009, 04:45 PM']Just out of interest, how is the proofing done? Not that it's any of my business... I just counted the number of frets on the Alleva Copolla and then was a bit perplexed when I saw the spec box.... and as for the final remark from Copollo... what? It took me a few reads to get what was being said! The TC amp review was quite an interesting read because after I tested one at length, it left me kind of cold. OK, everybody has their own preferences - I know that there are as many people who hate EBS amps as love them (I'm not that short-sighted) - so I do try to view things with an open mind... To me, it seemed to be lacking in grunt and power. Certainly, when I dug in, it didn't have the headroom that I was hoping for. It was pleasant enough, extemely portable - but the head came across as quite fragile and it certainly didn't seem to be an amp that provides a big sound on stage. For example, in a rock situation, does it hack it? Was it reviewed in such a situation? OK, we know that all tools aren't fit for all jobs but if that's the case, why is it not stated? Who is this amp aimed at? For what type of environment? Whilst I have nothing but upmost respect for Janek and Ben Epstein (really great guy), they aren't using it in a situation that is comparable to the average reader. (Doesn't Ben use inears so the sound onstage from his amp is of less importance?) Are these guys playing the majority of their gigs where the amp is the only source of bass? I don't think so. How does this amp perform in a real world situtation experienced by most of the readers, where the amp is the back line - with no PA support? Does it cut it as a 5 star amp then? Maybe it does - but the magazine doesn't really address that - and hence my confidence in 5 stars across the board is not that high. It's OK going on about the features of the products being reviewed but it's no use at all if the thing can't hack it out of the bedroom/studio/whatever... Whenever I read a review, these are the things that are going through my head... and these are the questions that are seldom answered. PS - the optional footswitch. How much is it?[/quote] what he said ^

started on classical guitar and 7 years later transfered the technique over to bass - via electric guitar. My choice

[quote name='yorick' post='500393' date='May 28 2009, 11:11 PM']Certainly is.... or was in my case.[/quote] Interesting. He wants to take the tribute band to the [i]next level[/i], when he's talking about imminent world domination with the new line up of Wrathchild?

yorick I see you're in Brum. Was the band the one with Rocky Shades as Dave?

[quote name='jakesbass' post='499878' date='May 28 2009, 02:12 PM']Not really... you're confusing straightforward maths with a 'term', an eighth is a description of duration and it has as much to do with how notes are grouped as anything eg 6/8 can be grouped as 2 3s or 3 2s giving an inner pulse to the bar, or a driving 8ths feel to a rock bassline, or a slow inner four with a triplet feel in 12/8 (one of my fave feels) The bottom number simply lets you know what the note looks like (ie stem with single tail) the top number tells you how many there are in a given bar. For me the bottom line is that the terminology is irrelevant and not worth twisting knickers over, just be au fait with all of it then you can explain yourself well to all comers.[/quote] just seen this after I posted. I think we are using the same argument to argue a different point

[quote name='Eight' post='499829' date='May 28 2009, 01:27 PM']Yes, because you're applying a fraction to a different data set than everyone else. It's the way the notation system currency works, and it isn't related to the meter of a particular track. (Ignoring triplets etc.) A semibreve divides in half to create two minims. A semibreve divides in quarters to create four crotchetts A semibreve divides into eighths to create eight quavers. Just like a pound divides into 100 pence. Always. Irrespective of how much money you have in your pocket. [/quote] but that's my point you can't ignore triplets or you are ignoring triplet time and the values change. The value of an 8th should be constant, but obviously it isn't which is why 6 quaver beats to a bar makes sense to me. Bearing in mind how some recent threads have gone, isn't nice that we can disagree and all be perfectly pleasant about it

[quote name='Eight' post='499640' date='May 28 2009, 10:11 AM']? They're all eighths of a semi-breve. Edit: regardless of how many there are in a bar.[/quote] but only in 4/4 do they have the value of an 8th. In 6/8 they have the value of a 6th. I can see I'm fighting a losing battle here

[quote name='The Funk' post='499535' date='May 28 2009, 01:26 AM']6/8 <- see the 8 at the bottom? There are six of those in a bar of 6/8. It makes total sense to me. In Indian music they'd just call it 6, which makes even more sense to me![/quote] so if there are 6 of them, shouldn't they be 6ths? They are only 8ths when you have 8.

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='498755' date='May 27 2009, 02:06 PM']It's either an SII Matrix or an Eclipse Artist 5. I'm thinking more Eclipse, as the controls are in the wrong place for an SII.[/quote] thanks!

I've got a custom bass, and another custom build on the way. But I've still got GAS for a Dean Zone, and Metalman Z. And a Squire VMJ and classic series P. At the end of the day I'm a bassist, and I like looking at basses. That hasn't changed over the last 21 years so I don't think it's gonna change anytime soon

I'm just interested in where on the neck anyone else plays. I start postition iv The 'keep your distance walk away...' bit I start position vii the mellow bit - position vii the solo bass bit leading to the triplet runs position xii the next bit once the triplets have finished - position v then back to position v for the repeated beginning bit at the end. So who does what differently?

cheers for that! OutToPlayJazz can you hear me? And a quick edit, as I've just realised this is my 1000th post

Hey guys I've Googled to no avail, to find what make of bass does Jaz Lochrie from Bad Company play. It's the 5-string, dark green and with humbuckers I'm trying to find. cheers. McD

[quote name='steve-soar' post='497794' date='May 26 2009, 09:55 AM']The middle photo, "Three Poofs And A Precision". [/quote] tea --> screen!

how does it balance on a strap?

[quote name='Matt Golgotha' post='497604' date='May 25 2009, 10:02 PM']I then commissioned a neck from Warmoth (wenge Jazz neck, with zircote finger board, maple fret markers and a flamed walnut headstock veneer) which turned out better than I could have imagined.[/quote] the plot thickens! I'll be following this

[quote name='BassBus' post='496108' date='May 23 2009, 04:09 PM']Well, if we're going to play games like that, I beat you all to it. Unless you know different. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=32449&hl="]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=32449&hl=[/url] Mr. Bighead[/quote] Doh!

I'm liking the white P

[quote name='Toddy' post='494584' date='May 21 2009, 07:36 PM']Just happened upon this pic,,,,,, any ideas??? [/quote] beat you to it [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=40198"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=40198[/url]

[quote name='Spoombung' post='495369' date='May 22 2009, 04:57 PM']They're both masterpieces![/quote] +1

[quote name='Spoombung' post='495187' date='May 22 2009, 02:10 PM']More: [/quote] This is definitely the bass that should be in this:

If anyone is going from South West London and has a spare seat let me know. I'll share petrol costs.

[quote name='maxrossell' post='493018' date='May 20 2009, 09:56 AM']How long is a piece of string?[/quote] I do actually have a piece of string, kept specially for this purpose, so that when people ask I can tell them exactly how long it is. Although Tee's reply will suffice