Stylon Pilson

[quote name='Merton' post='387544' date='Jan 21 2009, 02:20 PM']That's a very subtle fan, ain't it?![/quote]

I'd say there's about an inch in it.

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[quote name='jimijimmi' post='387546' date='Jan 21 2009, 02:23 PM']This is all original...its only had 3 owners including me.its been looked after immensly..clean as a whistle..its worth far more but i need a quick sale...its a beauty and is killing me to have it up for sale.
but needs must...[/quote]

It's a collector's item, not a player's bass. Its perceived value derives only from the fact that it is a rare design, and it was owned by the bassist from Oasis. It's only worth what people are willing to pay for it.

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If you're struggling to come up with a headstock design, then why not just make it a headless?

(ducks)

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[quote name='benwhiteuk' post='386091' date='Jan 20 2009, 02:04 PM']That’s potentially a really good idea. I’ve got enough space on the back of the board for the holes for the power supply so it wouldn’t mean sacrificing any pedal space (not that I’ve even got enough to fill it at the moment ). See here:[/quote]

You don't want it sticking out at the back. You want to keep the footprint rectangular for transit. I'd be looking into ways of using the space underneath the board.

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I think maybe you should take a break from this headstock-doodling. You're showing signs of delirium.

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[quote name='Toasted' post='386256' date='Jan 20 2009, 03:35 PM']All I could think that a bigger improvement in tone/bass playing/style must come better from $1400 of lessons.[/quote]

True, but then you'd be spending the hours as well as the dollars.

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[quote name='benwhiteuk' post='386037' date='Jan 20 2009, 01:27 PM']My solution to that is just to have the adapter placed on top of the pedalboard when I’m not using it and transporting it, then plug it into my extension socket that I’ll have near to the board when I’m using it, so realistically it’s not too much of a problem.[/quote]

But then you run the risk of the adapter sliding off. I think you should cut three suitably-positioned rectangular holes in the top-left corner of the board, and then you can plug the adapter into there for transit. Maybe have a couple of pegs to wind the cord round too.

Edit: though this does reduce the amount of space available for pedals. But you get the idea.

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[quote name='benwhiteuk' post='385975' date='Jan 20 2009, 12:55 PM']I’d be interested to hear people’s suggestions for improvements.[/quote]

Presumably you've got a power supply brick somewhere out of shot - would it be possible to mount this to the underside of the board? It makes for one less thing to carry.

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[url="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=-AfPa1_vOzg"]http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=-AfPa1_vOzg[/url]

I think I'd be able to part with any of my basses if something better came along.

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Is it possible to get a separate VU meter and put it after the compressor in the signal chain?

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[quote name='bilbo230763' post='384805' date='Jan 19 2009, 11:24 AM']Jazz trio gig. Played like a dick. [/quote]

Did anyone else tell you that you played like a dick, or was that just your assessment?

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[quote name='cytania' post='384685' date='Jan 19 2009, 09:06 AM']Recent wheeze I've hit on to improve my timing is to imagine the drummer's kick pedal has broken, I now have to provide the bass drum beat for the band. It's just a mental thing but it sort of works.[/quote]

Heh, I completely misread that the first time. I was about to reply saying "tell the lazy swine to buy a new kick pedal" and then decided that I should re-read it, just to be safe. I'm glad that I did.

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I bought an overdrive pedal from Neil yesterday and it arrived this morning. Very securely packaged and well padded. The pedal is, as promised, in excellent condition. Can't fault the dude.

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Needs more neck bolts.

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[quote name='yorks5stringer' post='380140' date='Jan 14 2009, 11:53 AM']people like us because we are not too loud and they can have a chat if they wish and listen at the same time[/quote]

In my opinion, it sounds like you should avoid turning the volume up to match the drummer, and instead make sure that the drummer knows that you expect him to match his level to the rest of the band.

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[quote name='misrule' post='375454' date='Jan 9 2009, 05:44 PM']Source: Mail on Sunday[/quote]

That's the relevant bit. [url="http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/news/article-1086230/Pub-music-noise-ban-desperate-attempt-curb-binge-drinking.html"]Here's the link[/url].

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[quote name='Tradfusion' post='375252' date='Jan 9 2009, 03:10 PM']I'm on the hunt for some good musicians ear plugs, any recommendations appreciated.... [/quote]

Okay, step one is to order some Elacin or Etymotic ER-20s. I bought mine from Audilo [url="http://www.audilo.co.uk/ER-20-High-Fidelity-Earplugs-Music-pr-16138.html"](link)[/url]. They cost about £10 and you'll have them in a few days.

If you then decide you want something better, then you can pay ~£200 to get some custom-moulded ones. But the ER-20s will tide you over until then.

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[quote name='ezbass' post='375260' date='Jan 9 2009, 03:17 PM']No it's real check my link in my post above.[/quote]

Your link is just another link to the same petition. We're looking for an actual source here.

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[quote name='bassicinstinct' post='375203' date='Jan 9 2009, 02:43 PM']IMHO, it would be much quicker to just sign the darned petition, rather than spend ages on research in an attempt to prove that it isn't worth signing.[/quote]

I don't disagree with you. But for me, it's an idealogical thing. 474 signatures as a result of misinformation and a persuasive argument = bad. People trying to gather a few facts before they form their own opinion = good.

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[quote name='Musky' post='375216' date='Jan 9 2009, 02:52 PM']I've done a search and all I can come up with are the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005, which that article seems to refer to. It came into effect in April 2008 for entertainment venues. I wonder if someone somewhere along the line is getting a bit confused?[/quote]

I think so. I'm wondering where the "70dB" figure came from, because I can't even find anything remotely pertinent if I search just for that.

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Okay, I've found an article from November 2008 which vaguely fits what the OP described, and it may be the article that he was referring to.

[url="http://www.pubgigs.com/forum/topics/sound-limiters-who-knows-the"]Sound Limiters...... Who knows the laws surrounding them, and what you can do to beat them![/url]

Key quote:

[quote]it is for the employer in any particular venue to decide on appropriate means to reduce the noise exposure of employees to as low as reasonably practicable, so it is for the employer to decide whether to use such devices, and how to set them up in practice.[/quote]

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I have Googled with all my power, and can not find anything that corroborates the claims made above. There are some results which make reference to the fact that some local councils may require venues to have a limiter before they will issue an entertainment license, but these go back decades. There is nothing specific to 2009.

I'm finding it very hard to take this petition seriously.

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[quote name='WarPig' post='375145' date='Jan 9 2009, 02:12 PM']Does anything ever happen with these petitions? Im going to sign it, but i dont see the government listening.[/quote]

No, they don't. I've signed up to a few of these petitions in the past, and what invariably happens is you get an email follow-up from the PM's office a few months later that says words to the effect of "we want you to know that we take your concerns seriously, but we're not going to change our minds on this because we've already done lots of research and determined that we're doing the right thing."

So yeah, total waste of time.

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[quote name='budget bassist' post='375127' date='Jan 9 2009, 02:00 PM']That's the official 10 downing street website, that IS the source[/quote]

Uh, no. this is a subdomain of the 10 downing street website where people can create their own petitions and sign them. But, of course, you know that, because you spent 10 seconds to look at the [url="http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/faq"]FAQ[/url].

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