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I asked this text a page or two ago, but I decided to write it down myself. The language may not be correct, but try to understand the meaning, please. To produce loud sound, the player needs the instrument and cables, as well as 1) a pre amplifier, 2) a power amplifier and 3) a speaker cabinet with elements (here: cabinet). The amount of sound that comes out from the package depends on 1) the ability of the preamp to drive the power amp; 2) The ability of the power amp to drive the cabinet; and 3) the cabinet's ability to convert electricity into sound. The played signal is converted in the preamp (eq, levels, etc.) to a suitable / desired signal for the power amp. An important thing in the power amp is the ability to apply power to different loads (the cabinet impedance among few other parameters). Many people look after a low-impedance cabinet (4 or even 2 ohms) to gain more of those famous watts. But very little load (read: impedance) is usually difficult for the amplifier and the amplifier may not be capable of pushing those desired watts to the amp. Usually a hard load equals more amperes which means more heat. If the "fit" between the amplifier and the cabinet is good, the next thing that affects the loudness is the cabinet efficiency or sensitivity. A reading of 101 dB / 1 W / 1 m on the side of the cabinet means, that the cabinet is capable of producing 101 decibels to the distance of one meter from 1 W coming from the power amp. Thus, 2 W gives 104 dB, and 4 W produces 107 dB, etc. If the sensitivity is low, say 89 dB / 1 W / 1 m, then only 89 dB will be heard with 1 W. The difference between these two cabinets is 12 dB with the same watt! The 12 dB difference gives perspective when looking at the power requirements of the two cabinets outputting the same loudness. - version 101 dB / 1 W / 1 m will produce 101 dB. - the same amplifier pushes the latter cabinet: 89 dB / 1 W 92 dB / 2 W 95 dB / 4 W 98 dB / 8 W 101 dB / 16 W that is, a modest 16x power. If the power amp pushes its full 500 W, the less sensitive box will produce 116 dB. A more sensitive cabinet gives 12 dB more, or 128 dB. That's the difference you will certainly hear even further away! Watt is a good thing for a bass player, but it doesn't tell you much about the loudness. Sensitivity and the "fit" of the amplifier and the cabinet are very important. Because of their comparable importance, manufacturers prefer to blur things down to poor watts. You probably noticed that nobody was interested in impedance, while calculating loudness in the previous chapter... the matching was presumed as perfect. And let's be careful out there: watts or sensitivity tell us nothing about the sound quality.

A side note: one of the best names of a tribute band is Björn again. Their keyboard was rebadged as YAHAYA, if I remember correctly.

2.5 mm2 cable is able to carry (230 V x 16 A) 3.7 kW RMS easily, while a 4 mm2 cable can carry (230 V x 20 A) 4.6 kW RMS. Someone may say, that the numbers are low, but the whole cable includes connectors and connections, too, so these wattages are on the safe side. Ultimate powers for the cable only would be around 8 and 10 kW @ 230 V.

Please try piccolo strings on your instrument.

You're right, I meant that the pot itself does not have.

Sorry, they do not have the indents. Would be a nice touch, though. It would be possible to make a step attenuator with a rotary switch, but that would need some tweaking, as there is not too much space between the box and the PCBA.

The issue exists as long as you use that SHound. Polarity change may equal that you need to isolate the signals, too. Transformer would be a good choice. Neutrik has had parts to build a very small isolator, but there has to be others, too.

If I remember right, Gunnarsson's neck through was sometimes doubled with keys. By the way, it is interesting to listen to the drums: try to find fills. Björn & Benny wanted the drums to sound like a machine.

So I am (nearly) half your weight but the same length. Are you a double bassist?

Ibanez has actually done two Ashula models: the first was the white one with 6 strings.

You get more power, but only if your amp is able to produce it to that lower impedance (harder load). When the impedance goes down, the amperes go up and this means higher temperature produced in the amp. Not every amp is capable of putting more power to a harder load. Otherwise every manufacturer would suggest using 0.01 ohm impedance speaker sets. "Now you can buy a 10 megawatt amp from us." If you have two similar cabs, the impedance is halved. Parallel connection and two 8 ohm units equal 4 ohms in total. Two 4 ohm cabs in parallel = 2 ohms. An 8 and a 4 = 2.7 ohms.

This thread is again one of those "gimme 31.5 Hz @ 1 kW, and quickly". These numbers tell very little about loudness, or performance of an amp or a cab. I already do hate simple wattage. I do not like Hz. I do not want to read the acronym FRFR. I would love to see some numbers that relate to the real world, not the stuff Marketing departments make for their own fun. One simple number = one simple bassist. Audio frequency range is 20 - 20 000 Hz. Loudness is dependent on the frequency the speaker system can provide. It is dependent on the amp's ability to drive the cab. It is not the impedance. It is not just one or two numbers. The honorable Mr. Fitzmaurice could write a short sticky about these audio numbers for the simple bassist, please!

Most of these branded strings come from few string manufacturers in the world. These are companies like Rotosound, D'Addario, and GHS. There may be recipes that are not available to others, like special gauges. Now, nearly any string is usable in a shorter scale instrument. Is there some issue with longer scale strings?

My friend has a classical guitar company. He did an order for a certain amount of guitars and the factory used some wood that was not dry. Every neck broke. He used a saw, and I happened to be around. He gave me this guit, this is probably 1/2 size, isn't it?

Only tried different sounds, this unit already sings. Very good tracking. Smaller and lighter package is a nice touch.

I had a Session 100 / 15" in the late 80's or so. It was a reliable workhorse with a small band. The sound was not very loud, but the size was small, too. I tried the amp a few times with a Marshall 4 x 12" and the amp was singing! Very convincing sound at that time. That is probably the reason I use a 2 x 12" today.

If you have an instrument of any kind that fits you, it is like a tailored tool for your hobby / work. I used to cycle a lot and I have had few bicycles that have fit me like a glove. I have built most of them from parts. I have not taken the obvious parts or frames, as my body mechanics do not work with the basic calculators. Yes, calculators give good advice for the beginning amateur, but they are only suggestions. You have to do the work to find your own. It's been the same with my basses. Nowadays I usually play longer scale instruments (a fretted 35"/5/19 mm, and a 36" fretless 4). My short scale 4-string is a 33.8" Vigier Passion. My next bass is maybe a 5-string fretless, but it has to have 19 mm string spacing in the bridge and 35 - 36" scale. The neck profile has to be pretty flat and wide. No matter how good alternatives I have been trying out, certain measurements and details just fit better than the others. As a bassist, I am happy that there are lots of alternatives available compared to guitarists who have to live with only three choices.

I have never been thinking of the speed and the thumb have something to do with each other. Well, Tom's right thumb does not move a lot in this video: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JjQ4YCJhZ5M

Looks like a modern headed neckless model.

Is it possible to put 5 delays in line, or can I use just one at a time?

One more happy owner of a v3, with an extra nice casing done by our skilled and honourable @GisserD

Sounds like an interesting chance to do some trials with nearly perfect units. If I lived closer I would certainly be interested in this kind of offer. Do not burn them, no!

I travelled a little bit and had a discussion with a Finnish luthier yesterday. An unlined fretless 5. Let's see... This will be a really different take on an ordinary low frequency instrument. Beware, few of his creations can be seen here: https://m.facebook.com/harjunpaabass/