Richard R

So many people keep telling me "Leo got it right first time". So, was his second bass any good? Welcome aboard!

Welcome aboard! Check out the SE Bass Bash in the events section, closest upcoming bash to London.

Welcome aboard! I don't know much about synths, but there are plenty of people here who do. And a lot of support for Ukraine here as well.

Ah yes, that MDP. I have to admit that I have an admiration for his apparently genuine enthusiasm and chutzpah: "A new neck and almost new body, but my tools slipped a couple of times so there are some scratches.” I'm feeling generous, so "eccentric" is my choice of adjective for this evening. 😉

I can't honestly recommend it, other than for conessieurs of the rather odd.

It's never occurred to me to string BEAD as I play 5 string almost exclusively. However my lad has my 5er on loan, and half the songs for next Sunday morning are in ruddy Eb. Since my 4 string is also 35" scale I could restring it and play them as I usually would... Or maybe just learn some alternate fingering this week and put flats on it another time 😎

15,800 Carat, M'lady.

Big sofa...

Hove Actually was the original title of the film Love Actually, but getting the trains down there proved so difficult they gave up, set it in north London and changed the name.

I've just gone back to remind myself where all this started:

Looking good! I wouldn't worry about the ash cover being a different colour. If it's finished to the same high standard you're already achieving then it will just look like a deliberate design choice.

Geddy Lee = Wee. Scottish for small or short. Maybe too obscure even for BC.

Good news that you're working full time, sad that you're not at the bash. I was really looking forward to seeing some of your basses in the wood. Will you still be taking occasional commissions? It's a while till my next significant birthday, but I keep thinking about a 5 string version of that thinline...

Is a periodic re-GAS necessary to make sure you stay cool?

That brings back memories!

I will now finaly admit it took me months to realise that this \m/(>.<)\m/ in the title wasn't the result of a hamster dancing on the keyboard.

Sadly I can't make this one, I could only be at one of the two in October, and the SW one was easier to arrange cover for. They're all an absolute blast though!

Following. It will, of course, be fab. 👍

The lead into the transmitter will be a standard but short mono lead surely? Anything else seems overly complicated. However an occasional problem with active basses and a whine would give Anderton's a reason to put a warning on. Well done for finding that.

I still can't find any warning from Line6 on anything relating to active electronics of any sort in the bass. https://uk.line6.com/data/6/0a06434d12857507f3d1e7c1ab/application/pdf/Relay G30 Pilot's Guide - English ( Rev K ).pdf If the transmitter is switched on by plugging a mono jack into a stereo socket then that's just the same as my bass. I think the conclusion from this is that we shouldn't trust Anderton's, but read the manufacturer's documents.

The question is more why Anderton's say the G30 isn't suitable for active pickups. I have just read the Line6 documentation, and it doesn't mention anything like that at all. Bizarre!!

Careful, you might get sued for defamation.

Welcome aboard! The south coast - home to sun, sea, and scales...

When Geddy Lee introduced himself people said "No, you're quite tall really"

A stereo output would cause the thing confusion I agree. My active bass is significantly higher output than the passive one, but it's just mono. I shall try to find out more from the Line6 site.