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High-spec loaded control plate for Fender Jazz (recommendations?)
itu replied to Kentish Bass's topic in General Discussion
True. And CTS is a plain carbon track pot, not a plastic track or a cermet. And even then a decent price should be less. -
After all these years...
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Isn't this about separating instruments to their respective bands? Why should a singer use low frequencies when the bass or keys are the ones working there? Bass drum wants to be the lowest, let's not put bass there. Otherwise lots of power is consumed to nothing that could not be heard. Audio codecs do that as well as skilled mixing personnel.
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It is most likely done so, that the mixer can push levels to its max (headroom), which is around 0 dB in this case. There can be some extra available, depending on the technology: analogue mixers may be able to push some more while digital units do not. It is pretty common way of telling you where the max is, as digital units reach their 16/24/whatever bits. Anything over that will result distortion, because all headroom is used. This is something like you dive to -50 m and the surface is at...
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All links direct you away from reverb. Come on: step + reverb + com or eu + de + stor? But if you think they are fine, you can deposit £2000, no £5000 to my account on number GB12 3456 7890 1357 90, just in case...
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Pretty big one! Is the weight closer to an X-wing or a Death star?
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I listened to Marcus Miller quite a lot. As a sideman, super player. His solo discs, meh. He is not a composer to me. With Wooten and Clarke trio, his work was the best of those three when he took the supporting role. Right notes at the right time. Others were more or less playing a lot, but aimlessly. I would have loved to see a structured act. A virtuoso player, and an interesting composer, that's a complicated equation.
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5 string recommendations for Gospel/Church band
itu replied to Allaboutthebass's topic in Bass Guitars
I had lots of issues in my transition just because my muscle memory did not like that narrower (17 mm) string spacing. Now my fivers have 19 mm spacing, and I couldn't be happier. True about those scale lengths: my old five string MG Quantum Custom became far better when I found the right B string (.120"). I thought fatter would be better, but no. Be open and do trials. -
J Pickup Sized Ceramic Bar Magnet?
itu replied to Baloney Balderdash's topic in Repairs and Technical
I do not see an issue if it is in two parts. Like @3below mentioned, you can glue the parts together. Only if the parts are de-magnetized, you have to re-magnetize them with electric or magnetic field. -
J Pickup Sized Ceramic Bar Magnet?
itu replied to Baloney Balderdash's topic in Repairs and Technical
How the magnet is broken, then? De-magnetized? -
5 string recommendations for Gospel/Church band
itu replied to Allaboutthebass's topic in Bass Guitars
You have a P with 34" scale and 19 mm string spacing. You say you want a 35" scale and probably get something with 17 mm string spacing? A small bodied 5 string, well your equation is not the easiest with your current budget. Similar ergonomics here would help you with the change. Do trials based on the ergonomics rather than pickups, or eq. -
J Pickup Sized Ceramic Bar Magnet?
itu replied to Baloney Balderdash's topic in Repairs and Technical
I know there aren't too many measuring units around. As the measuring units are rare and the usage is even harder, how to get a similar magnet? I have no idea. Besides if the distance from the coil and strings is slightly different... (But we talk about "close enough", which means you need to buy a few pickups and do trials.) -
Nile Rogers, ABBA, songs with sax/piano solos like I'm so excited.
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Expected lifespan of a preamp tube?
itu replied to Baloney Balderdash's topic in Repairs and Technical
1 000 - 10 000 h. Whenever a tube/valve (similar to incandescent lamp) is turned on, the current spike is the harshest to the component. Less ON/OFFs is always better. If the unit has a soft start of any kind, it will most likely lengthen the lifetime of the part(s).- 1 reply
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If you consider any external thing that has a positive effect on audience is low lights. People seem to be braver coming to the floor when the levels are low. If there are some coloured light effects, even better. (I also love, when the bar isn't too far away, because if people hear and see the band well from the bar, audience may become wild from the start.)
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Furthest away from drs, perc, and g. My ears hate the highs they produce.
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Leo never thought P and J could cost that much.
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2 switches: ON/OFF, tone or 1 rotary switch including previous choices.
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wilkinson wpb pickup wiring schematic for p bass
itu replied to TerryR's topic in Repairs and Technical
Finding phase: - connect the pickup to a voltmeter - choose the lowest DC - hit the pickup lightly with a screwdriver - if the voltage goes up, it is in phase -
Advice on 'matching' 1x15/2x12 for my TC Electronic k-212
itu replied to ProjeKtWEREWOLF's topic in Amps and Cabs
I would suggest another 2x12". Then you have a monitor in your tower. If your head is "not powerful enough", I suppose that you are standing beside the cab. All sound goes to the space, but not straight to your ears. My 2x12" pushes quite some out, but only in big spaces. In a small room the lowest frequencies do not come out too well. -
Bass notebook - little request which I’m stumped on!
itu replied to Minininjarob's topic in General Discussion
Do you have a printer? Use this: https://incompetech.com/graphpaper/ -
Some reverb and harmonics, maybe?
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Very much Tom Peterssonish, sorry, no, Rick Nielsenish!
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The bass model design that You hate with passion.
itu replied to nilorius's topic in General Discussion
Tyler's headstock is not my favourite. -
...and Dragonetti needed only 3. There it is!