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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/

I would start by tightening every screw and changing strings. There may be a defective string, or neck/bridge/saddle/something is loose.

Try Sky. They did some classical stuff with drums etc.

It is easy: Everybody needs bread(bin) and Christine.

Youtube is filled with soldering videos. Main points: - take your time - invest a little bit on a reasonable equipment (Weller, Metcal...) - buy some components, like capacitors, pots (for a bigger load), and something that is easy to ruin (i.e. includes melting plastics) - take care of the ventilation (a small blower near an open window) - do some trials and errors to understand the behaviour of your equipment and parts - and again, take your time

That Danish Hans Christian Mozarrt did some nice stuff in my youth... Tears of a clown is still really good song. Kraftwerk was something strange and clearly fun.

Basic voltage should be checked with some load to get real results. I suppose this battery has met its end even before it has started its work.

I put quite some effort on acting and behaving as a pro, although I am not one: read music, transcribe, try to be in time, helping others, study continually more... I wish I could be able to play only the right notes instead of all notes - this is probably the biggest difference between a real pro and me. Work continues...

https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=56683 I still think, that a bass is not a luxury item, rather a tool. But an interesting point of view to study.