Doctor J

That Commando model, part of the "Global series", is made in the Philipines. To be honest, for the price that red one was going for, you could realisitically pick up a second hand Japanese one from Japan.

They've just overhauled the guitar with James Tyler, the new one actually looks quite decent. Here's hoping they do the same for the bass model and perhaps give it the same features.

[quote name='LukeFRC' post='1045054' date='Dec 2 2010, 01:38 PM']line 6 variax? can also sound like anything you want![/quote] Indeed. The variax guitar does digital retuning on the fly, just tell it what you want each string's pitch to be and off you go. I can't see it working as a pedal though, you'd need to be impossibly precise with your playing so there aren't any fluffed notes or two strings ringing out at once, chords, etc would be hugely problematic. The piezo pickup for each string is the key to it on the guitar.

[quote name='4 Strings' post='1044454' date='Dec 1 2010, 10:52 PM']Move the camera to the left a bit and it will miraculously all become central.[/quote] Indeed, but given that the photo is taken pretty much face on, it still won't centre the strings over the neck in any real sense, just in a photograph and it still doesn't make it worth eight and a half grand. In my opinion, of course

Now it's time to get serious... As the Metal I loved disappeared and the rest turned to sh*te during the '90's, three albums kept me going Of recent stuff which has impressed...

My 4003 always sounded like a 4003 no matter what I plugged it into. If it's a decent amp, no matter what gender or orientation, it'll sound like a 4003.

Eight and a half grand doesn't get you an E string that isn't practically hanging off the side of the neck? I'll pass, thanks.

Yeah, it's not Sabotage anymore... it's most likely a royalty-free derivative. Murray mentioned it on Saturday, "Cameron's cutbacks" he said

I hover between 4 and 5. I did play a 6 for some time as the band I was in at the time I was able to use all 6 strings while fitting in with what the band was about, sonically. After that band broke up, I really had no use in anything I was doing for that C string and it made no sense at all to have that extra bulk under hand, so I moved it on. 4 always feels like home and, if I'm honest, I could probably do everything I need to do on one but sometimes 5 is a nice change.

[quote name='Ou7shined' post='1039265' date='Nov 27 2010, 08:29 PM']I think I know.... but I'll let you lot get a bit more TB about it. (hint : it was a joke pertaining to a post has has since disappeared subsequently making him look a right cnut)[/quote] Yes, that was me. I posted and, upon re-reading decided it was steering the thread off topic so I deleted it. Then I saw Truckstop's post, which is indeed humourous in context. Put away the pitchforks, there's nothing malicious going on

[quote name='retroman' post='1037320' date='Nov 26 2010, 06:36 AM'] [/quote] Exquisite choice If I may be so bold... 5:54 in, listen to how the simplest of bass lines changes this epic tune From one of my all time favourite albums If you like it technical, these guys did it first Suicidal offshoot Infectious Grooves, love the first album still Fishbone ease the funk for a while and get heavy and this is just genius... those braces still get me... ehhh... you know

[quote]Just stopping by to say hello, I'm Justin from Dublin in Ireland. I've been playing almost 20 years now, currently playing bass in a blues band and g****r in a Metal band, have dabbled on drums too, though bass is what I started on and will always be my main instrument. I think I used to be on an earlier version of this forum a couple of years ago. Anyway, hi to you all![/quote] I've since moved house

Have a look at the price of, say, Stingrays on this very forum. There is quite a difference between some of the asking prices. Should we set a guidline price for everything, just so we're all cool? A buyer will buy at a price they're happy with, a seller will sell at a price they're happy with. I just don't see the issue. The community can't act as the Cool Police, making sure everyone is cool with each other. Besides, who here hasn't been lowballed? Is there anyone who doesn't buffer up the price a little to take into account the inevitable offers which accompany practically every deal? Of the instruments I've sold here, there wasn't a single time I didn't get either lowball cash offers or absurd trade offers for things which were sometimes less than half the value of what I was selling. I'm a grown up, I can make my own decisions. Surely everyone else is too? The community spirit is a great thing here, don't get me wrong, but I think it's wrong to police the commercial threads, maybe I think something you're selling is overpriced and vice-versa. It'll destroy that aspect of the forum. I tell you what, if we get to shoot the lowballers, I'll agree to the shooting of the profiteers

Why would it bother you? Once you sell it, it stops being your instrument. If the guy wants to make a bit of wedge, fair enough if he can find a buyer. If he puts a hat on it and has conversations with it, it's still his perogative. It's only ever worth what someone wants to pay at any given time. We've all sold at a loss, we've all made deals in our favour, such is life. I don't see it as a moral issue. If you bought an old Fender this year it'll be worth more next year as the mojo is one year more powerful, why would you sell it at the same price when a 76 is worth more than a 77? Meh, this is not a big deal at all to me. I appreciate the community aspect of the forum but once you sell something it's worth whatever it's worth to the next guy. If you can't let go, don't ever sell anything

Aye, the Tyler designed Variax guitars are quite tasty. If the first series of Variax instruments suffered from anything, it was that they looked cheap. If they do a similar job to the basses, they might be on to something special.

It's got 24 playable frets, my favourite kind of frets!

Dah woz o'mally sally!

The Variax concept is quite the revolution, I reckon. They've overhauled the guitar to largely positive press, should they do the same to the bass it could be quite interesting.

None taken, you know this site reads like an episode of Eastenders?

[quote name='Mog' post='1032801' date='Nov 22 2010, 04:12 PM'] Never had that in the Phoenix myself!? Were ye on the bill with Spitting Bones? Ragin I missed that session, heard it was savage.[/quote] That's the one, yeah it was a very enjoyable night, apart from the aforementioned dramas. It was my first time seeing Spittin' Bones, really enjoyed their set. [quote name='cheddatom' post='1032811' date='Nov 22 2010, 04:16 PM']Is everyone else enjoying imagining this conversation complete with accents?[/quote]I'd understand if one us had said "Top o' the mornin" or "To be sure, to be sure, to be sure"...

[quote name='Mog' post='1032635' date='Nov 22 2010, 02:06 PM']Sounds like Fibbers? Dodgey power in that place. Seen something similar a few times in there.[/quote] We played there twice in the last few weeks without problems This one was in Kildare

[quote name='4-string-thing' post='1031943' date='Nov 21 2010, 09:36 PM']Only drawback is, I may have to move something on to appease the other half....[/quote] Don't worry, once she settles in to her new place she'll forgive you eventually

Had a bit of a technical nightmare on Friday. Current gig is on guitar, but just hear me out anyway. We were band 2 of 4, so no soundcheck, bit of a rush to set up, very dark stage. Plugged in my lovely Fryette head, turned it on to warm it up all good, went about setting up pedals, no problems. I don't have that much crap to plug in, just TU2>Wah>Tubescreamer>Flanger>Delay>Noisegate>Amp. That was fine, had tuned the guitars during the first band's set, plugged in and went to take the amp off standby. No power light. I quickly checked it was securely plugged in at the back. Yes. Made sure it was securely in the plugboard. Yes. Was the power in the plugboard? Yes. sh*t, had I blown a fuse in the amp? Managed to find another IEC cable and plugged it in. On came the power light. Thank f***. OK, let it warm up, took it off standby, started playing. Sounded a bit quiet. I had checked the ohm rating of the cab before I plugged in and adjusted the amp to suit. Still very quiet. Bugger. Made sure the pedals were all securely connected, they were. Clock was ticking. I bypassed the pedals, straight into the amp. There it was. OK, quick check, reseated everything, made sure the power supply for the pedals was properly plugged in, it was. I played again, it finally sounded like it should. At last. Then, a horrible "something electrical is dying" sound... maybe it's the battery in the wah, which wasn't powered off the mains. Even though it was a reasonably new battery I took out the wah, everything sounded fine. I wa still concerned by the power disappearing from the amp but OK, let's start the show. Halfway through the first song, the amp went silent. Hadn't time to troubleshoot, the power light was still on, so I just plugged straight into the amp from the guitar, started working again. It'll do. Got through the rest of the set without any more shenanigans. One of the best crowd reactions we've had, too. I tried plugging the amp in on Saturday using the same IEC lead and plugboard... it worked. I've no idea what happened with the power. Turns out a planet waves lead was behind the lack of volume and then the bizarre electrical noise (which was fine before the gig, I always check everything at home the day before) and that's most likely why the sound died. Still, such dramas make you appreciate the times when everything runs smoothly.

And how come the thread title is in LOWER CASE?

Wait a minute... George is upset... Tim is upset... what ill fate has befallen Julie, Dick and Ann?