nilebodgers
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That's not a valid comparison though, in pro PA different sizes and types of drivers have crossovers/processing to ensure they work together. Also multiple drivers of the same type often have processing which varies with the number of drivers to get the overall required target response. (e.g. line length in multi-cabinet line arrays)
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I do all my own fret work. It's not difficult, but you have to have developed the touch through practice. There are loads of youtube videos showing the process so you can see what is involved. A single high fret is relatively simple with minimal tools, but I wouldn't start out on a valuable instrument.
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Fender Custom Shop Phil Lynott P Bass - mental price
nilebodgers replied to Edenburgh's topic in Bass Guitars
It's not even a complete replica for that £12k - where is the Yamaha BB3000 bridge pickup that was fitted to Phil's #1? -
TC RH450 cutting out intermittently
nilebodgers replied to Tradfusion's topic in Repairs and Technical
Does the display show "P" (protection mode) or "H" (thermal/heat mode)? (no valves in a RH450) -
Dear Guitarists and bassists.. Trus rod etiquette.
nilebodgers replied to Nibody's topic in General Discussion
I tweak small amounts under tension, no problem. I'd detune a bit before bigger adjustments though. When my old Yam that had been untouched for 10+ years needed bringing back to life I removed all string tension first as it needed a right cranking, it was more like a longbow than a bass. -
FWIW "factory spec" is 6/64in (2.4mm). I like mine a touch lower, but the important thing is that it is set to your taste
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12thou (0.3mm) on both my p-bass and old yam BB. The "right" amount depends on how hard you play and how much buzz you can tolerate - 12thou works for me (quite heavy handed, happy with 5/64-ish (2mm) action), but YMMV.
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Best way to reglue/hold peeling vinyl covering on BAREFACED cabs?
nilebodgers replied to mcnach's topic in Amps and Cabs
Be very careful, I managed to screw up badly trying to re-glue a seam on a carpet covered cab doing just that! Melted ratfur is not a good look... -
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Be useful to see it on a jazz if you don't mind posting a pic 🙂
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The amazon reviews say the leather end tabs are really thin and stretch where they clip round the strap buttons - how are they in your opinion (e.g. with a heavy bass)? Do you use straplocks and if so, which ones?
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Those tuner angles are rather strange (IMO).
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There is a great program called Transcribe that will do that. (Plus looping etc.)
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Trace Elliott ELF vs TC Electronic BAM200 opinions?
nilebodgers replied to Dennis1971's topic in Amps and Cabs
Yes, I've got a TC RH450 and my single (low) bass cab and the TC enclosure lip means I have to bend over to see the tuner display which is pretty awkward (old-git varifocals make it worse as I have to get the angle right to focus properly). If I was using it live I'd use a floor-based tuner. -
500,000 irreplaceable master recordings destroyed
nilebodgers replied to skankdelvar's topic in General Discussion
Can UMG prove that they own the rights to any of that music if they can't produce the masters? -
I had an old Aria SB for many years but I was never happy with it and it wasn't until I started trying other basses that I worked out it was the narrow bridge spacing that was putting me off. When I tried a bass with a 19mm spaced bridge it was immediately comfortable.
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A switch is advisable to be able to safely isolate the unit. An indicator LED on the thermal monitor pin would also be useful, although how important that is depends whether the module in the cabinet can be thermalled in any likely use. If the module can be force ventilated by the port air movement that would help 👍 One thing that occured to me after a bit of googling - are the Chinese counterfeiting the icepower modules? They appear to be suspicously cheap on ebay compared to a real uk distributor (Profusion).
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Precisely this. I have a GP12SMX 4x10 combo, but I can't lift it and get it in and out of the car without wrecking my back. Sounds awesome and is loud enough for any gig I will ever play, but I can't use it
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Good interview. I heard an interview with Wilko Johnson a while back. When he was asked if he used pedals he answered: "What do you think I am, a cyclist???"
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SBL looking for new Director of Operations.
nilebodgers replied to Painy's topic in General Discussion
The ad reads as awful corporate BS-speak. It's a tricky thing to do expanding the management team when the business is so focussed on the founder/CEO, releasing some control to people that may have different opinions is not easy, but has to be done to grow the business beyond the reach of one arm (so to speak). -
What is the story behind the intriguing mutant pickups on the left? (I have one of the later less-desirable models after they shifted production outside Japan - sounds and plays the same though)
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Based on my 2012 model, Mim p-bass is ceramic. They do sound pretty good though. The Fender "original" alnico p-bass pickup I replaced it with is slightly better to my ear, but it's not a night & day difference.
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Wow - that must be cut seriously low. Typical clearance over the 1st fret is 0.5 - 0.6mm, so adding 1mm would surely make it really stiff to play on the lowest frets?
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How much relief has it got at the moment?