bass_ferret

I have added a link to this handy [url="http://www.duncanamps.com/technical/impedance.html"]impedance calculator[/url] to the wiki article

Start->programs->accessories-> calculator

We play British Legion and CIU type clubs for about £300 less agents fee's, for a 3 peice band. The singer can get £200 on his own on the same circuit singing the same songs and playing the same guitar to backing tracks. I dont declare it cos I cant be arsed but if I did I expect I would get a rebate on my PAYE at 40%. I dont think any of these type of gigs would pay for a living as they dont generally have live music except at weekends.

why dont you [url="http://wiki.basschat.co.uk/info:amps:impedance_and_wattage"]read this[/url]

[quote name='BigRedX' post='237686' date='Jul 11 2008, 10:54 PM']You haven't lit them all up...[/quote] Its a bit hard to play and photograph at the same time so you are missing out on the input o/l and signal LEDS but then would not have the mute. Not sure if my ears would take getting the output clip light on

[quote name='ped' post='237675' date='Jul 11 2008, 10:36 PM']Ferret - those LEDs would do my head in![/quote] There is one for each pre-shape

Gratuitous LED shot

[quote name='ben_eat_pie' post='237613' date='Jul 11 2008, 08:59 PM']Is it even worth doing?! lol...[/quote] Probably not - it will be worth f*** all when you have done it. Sell it and buy something more like what you want.

Rings a vague bell. Were gonna be the next best thing and sank like a stone.

[quote name='alexclaber' post='237396' date='Jul 11 2008, 03:42 PM']You can use any power ouput amp with any power handling cab. If any of these combinations makes bad sounds then turn down and/or stop cranking the bass EQ excessively or damage may occur. Simple.[/quote] [quote name='BOD2' post='237408' date='Jul 11 2008, 03:57 PM']Pity we can't have this printed at the top of the forum in BIG LETTERS. This is the simple answer to almost every amp/cab power handling question.[/quote] I share your pain

[quote name='Brother Jones' post='236937' date='Jul 10 2008, 10:29 PM']Naim Credos ferret? Jones (who loves his SBLs...)[/quote] Intro's.

Think the serial number makes it an 82 and if the machines are schaller then the originals (which were very fine tuners on the one I had) have been replaced. The bridge on mine had a worn slot on the E sring that allowed the string to slip out - still held in place but not as firmly. Not as popular or as expensive as the MC924 that was the top of the range Musician with 3 band actives.

Surprised more of these have not been appearing.

I have not tried that many warwicks to be able to say but I did have two Ibanez basses of the same vintage, one thru neck and one bolt on. They sounded different cos of pups and actives but I would not say the thru neck had more sustain. I guess it depends on the quality of the bolt on. Lots of bolt on necks are not bolted on at all, just woodscrews through the body and into the neck. My GB's are bolt on, with threaded inserts in the neck into which bolts bolt, as it were. There is no doubt that thru necks are more comfy to play up the dusty end but I dont spend much time up there.

[quote name='noisedude' post='236803' date='Jul 10 2008, 07:21 PM']I'm not being funny but you surely don't believe there is no difference between different construction types do you?[/quote] As far as sound goes, yes. Me and most of bass chat. You dont believe this is the first time this has come up do you? Its ironic that the same claims that used to be made for thru necks ae now being made for single cuts.

Birds eye maple eh?

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[quote name='noisedude' post='236622' date='Jul 10 2008, 03:33 PM']Well unless it's a really well designed bolt-on joint with loads of wood-on-wood contact (such as the ones Robert Godin swears by) then a bolt-on type will tend to have less sustain and so be a more percussive sound than a typical thru-neck. A thru-neck design lends itself to a wider dynamic range for the same reasons, with the whole instrument vibrating as one you have the opportunity to be more responsive to lighter touch than in a 70s Fender where half the energy is lost through makeshift shims under the neck.[/quote] Dont believe the adverts. I asked Bernie about the difference between bolt on and through necks when I was having my Spitfires made. He said the only difference was the price!

must.....try....harder

Surprise my last flame didn't draw a response - everybody must have me in their ignore list I dont think it is fair to blame MK for all the slap w***ery that followed his success - and he is really the only slapper thats made it to the mainstream of british popular music (Larry Graham did it in the US and of course Marcus played some sublime slap on Luthers greatest hits). If you listen to the L42 albums rather than all the MK wannabe slap alikes on You Tube there is not really that much slap w***ery on their stuff, lots of nice fingerstyle and of course a lot of the slapping was underpinned by solid synth bass from Mike Pindup.

[quote name='dlloyd' post='236097' date='Jul 9 2008, 09:44 PM']There was a fantastic documentary a few years back hosted by Billy Connolly which investigated the history of the British Folk scene, concentrating on the early sixties revival, and they went into some detail about the influence of the likes of Big Bill Broonzy and Brownie McGhee on British folk musicians like Bert Jansch, John Renbourne and Davy Graham. I thought it would be on Youtube, but can't find it.[/quote] I think it was Big Bill Broonzy who first sang about rock and roll.

Essex man!