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  1. itu
    The user interface. Billy Joel is the piano man. Next, please.
  2. itu
    EMG numbering is the width of the pickup: 35 = 3.5", 40 = 4"... and letters tell about the structure: DC = double coil, P = P...
  3. itu
    I think you could tell us about features, like: - connectors - strain relief - connection - cable cover material (+ colours in the stage) - about copper - length - velcro - coiling - frequency response - losses Did I miss something, you will add the rest.
  4. itu
    Misa made TriBass: it is far from bass, maybe something like a bass oriented controller. But quick.
  5. itu
    A simple test is to try one page in a phone, a tab/pad, and an A4. If you need a bigger screen, buy one. Small phone is a mess. I use a +10" android and good eyeglasses. The tab is a bit over a metre from me. Less brightness is good for me on dark stages.
  6. itu
    Please @lukebassbs, tell us how your amps have failed you. That might interest us.
  7. itu
    If some fenderesque bass is what you are after, a minute ago there were 16 basses out of 23 (which is 2/3) in the first page of the Sales section closely related to Fender: F of course, Squier, Sire, Lakland, Sadowsky... Just pick the price range.
  8. itu
    I am sorry, what is the actual question? Apparently it has something to do with the truss rod.
  9. itu
    "No video with supported format and MIME type found."
  10. itu
    Yes, sorry my limited expression. How is it solved in the PCBA? Some extra components, maybe?
  11. itu
    What's the change between v1 and v2 on the T-16? Anyone has any hint?
  12. itu
    Dear @Hellzero, In the 80's Passion had a Schaller, and Arpège a special bridge. This beauty has Kahler that became available in the 90's. After the series II (or 5- and 6-string basses), CF was no more an option, and 90/10 was introduced. Bolt-on came after neck-through versions, although I do not recall the year. After 1995 anyway!
  13. itu
    Vigier has the pages where you can check the manufacturing date. Now there are 5 instruments made with serial 047. Two of them are Arpège: 047, Basse Arpège - Manche carbone et 90/10 - 15/11/1986 047, Basse Arpège - 5 cordes - 16/10/1995 The design, the hardware, and the logo drive my understanding towards this latter, 5 string bass. As 5 string Vigiers are really rare, I do not see any reason that this would affect the value of this beautiful instrument at all. Just an observation.
  14. itu
    Wider neck. 17.5 was too tight for me. Practically I have left slapping to the 90's. I should concentrate on playing less i.e. the right notes only.
  15. itu
    One of the many proud owners of his creations, I am more than happy to hear he is back.
  16. itu
    1) Listen. 2) Read. 3) Transcribe. This is the most common way of learning to play something you have not played before. Even pretty complex sounding sentences can actually be pretty easy. 1) Try to find the bass from the mix and imitate the playing. 2) Go to a library, or study the stuff our dear fellow bassists have transcribed. There's tons of music. And it is free! 3) After you have learned to read, the ultimate step is to learn to write. Your computer background sure helps to learn this language of music. Try Musescore: you can write and listen to what you write. I know you can do it.
  17. itu
    There was a rumour in the 90's that Marcus Miller changed his strings after every 3 hours of playing in the studio.
  18. itu
    Start from new stainless steel strings, 30/50/70/90. Years ago Mark King said that he turns everything to full from his bass and that's his sound. Try these in the first phase.
  19. itu
    Come on, Rutger was originally a g-word player. And he did his work and arrangements really well. To the topic, as there are a few delays in the system, your playing is probably in time. Here we hear a bit laidback version, although a good one. My drummer friend told me once that I should not overplay. The less the better. And it is true. Every time we record something, I have to leave half of the notes I try to play. It always sounds better with less than more. Don't get me wrong, I did not find too many extras. If I did the same, there would be my stupid choices in the first version. Usually the legato is complicated, but here you can play shorter notes with harder attack, as someone commented earlier. It becomes slightly harsher and that happens to fit this song. All in all, well done.
  20. itu
    And I would strongly try more than one, and if possible, side by side.
  21. itu
    3 x HyperGravity for lo Z basses or if the comp is at the end of some fx board. Daring Audio Phat Beam for my dear hi Z fretless.
  22. itu
    Stan the man... the first solo record from 1976. I bought it used from some record auction for less than £2 somewhere in the late 80's. And then: Lopsy Lu! What? Then I got my hands on School days and that was it. Bass it is! I had a 1976 black 4001 which I had to restring to CGDA like Stan was playing. No, I couldn't play anything he can, still can't. But I am still playing bass. Yesterday was a rehearsal, and while I am very far from all super solo bassists (does not matter), I am so happy to support the bands I play with.
  23. itu
    Should we build a database of strings?
  24. itu
    Search is your dear old friend: www.ovnilab.com
  25. itu
    IE Nimbus. With its eq it is possible to limit the bandwidth of the reverb, so it does not muddy sound. A bit of reverb works well with distorted sounds, too.
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