PaulWarning

to be fair, when ever I've bought them through ebay they've always put the value at less than $10 so I've always been ok, this time I bought them direct to get the heavy set, still waiting for the package so I'm assuming they didn't do it this time, same firm though, bassstringsonline

where from, the UK? I've seen them for that price and a bit cheaper from the USA, depends on string thickness, colour etc. but there's always the risk of customs duty, the last set cost me £30 (wanted to try a heavy set 50-110) plus £13 duty and Post Office charges, first time it's happened though

this is true, but it's the same elixirs and any coated string I guess, doesn't effect the tone though, the coating keeps the finger sweat and dead skin out of the strings, which obviously isn't a problem at the pick end of things

fixed, I think they're ok, IMO, you're right about them looking cool though. for punk anyway, I've been using them for about 5 years, they're about right for me, I get a lot more comments about the colour of my strings than my playing

I use them, used to use elixirs, IMO they last as long but not as smooth, I pay about £30 for them (if I don't get stung by import duty) what can you get them for?

couple of interesting articles, well I thought so https://howtoeq.wordpress.com/2010/10/07/q-factor-and-bandwidth-in-eq-what-it-all-means/ https://howtoeq.wordpress.com/2010/10/08/low-mids-for-bigger-bass-eq-tips-for-bass-guitar/

yep it's available on the B1on, https://www.zoom-na.com/sites/default/files/products/downloads/pdfs/B3_Operation Manual.pdf

no but you can stand on it while playing, and spin it round, always think that looks impressive

one of the reasons I went for the G10, it has no belt sender unit, plugs into the guitar like the smoothhound, but also has rechargeable batteries (park it in the receiver and it charges up) and it's £25 cheaper https://www.andertons.co.uk/guitar-dept/guitar-wireless-systems/line-6-relay-g10-digital-wireless-guitar-system edit, the only disadvantage it has is that the power supply is a USB plug so can't be powered by a conventional power supply

line 6 G10, spot on budget a really really well thought out wireless system

yeah I'm cack handed but that helps with a bit more room in the small space of the pubs we play in, haven't got to worry about smacking the singer with the headstock, of course if I want to I just turn round edit, I used to regularly accidently tread on my pedal, which I keep behind me, then wonder why my sound was sh*t, now I keep it under my bass stand

another starting point for compressor set up is to set everything to 12 o clock, the mid way point, and take it from there

surprisingly I've always enjoyed some of the Carpenters output, once saw a tribute in Tenerife, same thing, voice was spot on but she too was on the large side, wonder if it's the same woman

that's just what I thought

yes someones put a different (fake) decal on it, but presumably the serial number is correct, I mean you wouldn't put a fake chinese serial number on it would you? and he clearly says in the description it's not a USA one and it's a different neck (so a bitsa bass) and at £20 starting price I really don't see the problem. edit, I suppose he could have been a bit naughty calling it a Fender neck (but Fender have made some stuff in China but CY does indicate Squier), but it's not like he's claiming the whole thing is a USA Fender, and I think he bought it this way if I'm reading the description properly

I really don't see what he's done wrong, he says in the write up both were made in China

when anybody asks for money upfront alarm bells ring, especially when they say "we think you're wonderful we're sure we can help you make it" well if you think we're that good take a percentage of the profits then. Reverbnation are always trying to get money out of me, don't think so

been messing about with my B3 today, even with all the effects switched off (or the tuner engaged) there a noticeable difference between that and going straight into the amp, does it have a true bypass?

trouble is T & C can be long and full of legal talk (deliberately? ) that I lose the will to live after a paragraph or so, I don't bother with insurance apart from the really necessary stuff like Buildings and car, figuring that it's cheaper not too, otherwise insurance companies would go bust

used to get very nervous but over time it got less and less so now I don't get nervous, a bit apprehensive sometimes, but it's soon ok when I start playing, the first time I did an open mic on my own was the worst. All this performing to the public came in very handy when I delivered a very accomplished Father of the Bride speech at my daughters wedding , I've seen some poor blokes reduced to gibbering wrecks

must admit I found the sanctimonious bullying replies by the grammar nazi's a bit distasteful, wouldn't be surprised if the poor guy never darkens the Basschat forum again, wouldn't blame him

just have a chat first thanking him and asking if it's ok to alter the controls, thank him again afterwards, no need to go over the top, he's already said it's ok for others to use his rig after all. I once had the feeling that the main band wanted to use my rig (they obviously hadn't got one) but nobody bothered asking me so I took it off stage after our set, he soon came up asking very politely if he could use my amp

weren't they great? the way they used to cut the song in half if it didn't all fit onto one track

nah, minidisc will takeover