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Stub Mandrel

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  1. Stub Mandrel
    Toss up between Sex on Fire and Dakota, obvs... It's rather depressing looking at the lists of Number Ones. How about Relax? Or These Boots are Made for Walking? (Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay and You're So Vain both only made No. 3 in the UK.
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    I was lucky to see him on his (incompletely documented) universities tour in late 1981. Possibly the first big gig I ever saw, but I didn't need to be a seasoned muso to realise it was phenomenal. I'd never seen anyone playing a rock solo on a mandolin before (or since).
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    +1
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    Ditto, but that was part of its appeal, I like different basses to feel different.
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    Easily, costs more but looks 'professional' you would be able to use a USAnian power cord instead of a blue cable.
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    Tried out a Vintage Pro this week. To my surprise I was very impressed, including by the balance of it (although it was pretty hefty). Sounded excellent with a good range of tones. Not very well set up, but with half a turn on the truss rod, nut recut and a bridge adjustment would be a good un'. Very Tempty. Only thing... is it worth an extra £183 over an Embassy that has the same pickups and a through neck?
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    You're just catfishing for puns!
  8. Stub Mandrel
    Guitarist has a single coil guitar too 🙂
  9. Stub Mandrel
    The obvious solution is to assume we all bring a +1 and adjust the cake supply accordingly. With an extra 50%, just in case.
  10. Stub Mandrel
    If not, you can usually pick up second hand building site step down/isolation transformers for relatively cheap prices. This one is £30 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/333942668997?hash=item4dc088bec5:g:TbsAAOSwZCVgZead
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    I can't take Boomers (or many other things) seriously since first hearing this. Full shred. Pre-amp, pro-sound performance Groove tube Killer caps You're a Strat cat Patch in Dangerous distortion Serious sustain Slinky, super slinky Boomers double-ball ends It'll phase, it'll flange, it'll fuzz It's fast, it's flexible Just feel those frets A simulated comb filter For steroizing a mono source It's got a scaled-down Strat-style body With the feel of a Les Paul Deep cutaways, no pickguard And a couple of chromebuckers: Full shred! Stiff neck, brass nut and an ebony fingerboard Ball's deluxe
  12. Stub Mandrel
    Because I'm an arsey git.
  13. Stub Mandrel
    I won't disagree with that, but I don't think their approach would suit most bands.
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    Exactly, which renders it less relevant for most of us humbler musicians 🙂
  15. Stub Mandrel
    That sort of music require quite a lot of mental concentration to listen to. It would empty most pubs in short order. That's not meant as any criticism of their abilities, but it does show the need to fit the music to the situation.
  16. Stub Mandrel
    The 'vintage tube overdrive' - uses the Tube Screamer circuit.
  17. Stub Mandrel
    It has a dual voltage heater 6.3 or 12V, but the anode voltage is ~250V. My Vox Valvetronix has got one in it.
  18. Stub Mandrel
    One might struggle to find a 5A socket at most venues these days.
  19. Stub Mandrel
    Kill the witch! Kill the witch!
  20. Stub Mandrel
    I've done whole rehearsals just using my fretless, to prove I can rely on it as my backup.
  21. Stub Mandrel
    I'm not convinced... I have a good selection of bases here and the one sounds head and shoulders above the others.
  22. Stub Mandrel
    If you want a really accurate levelling beam, buy three lengths of good, straight bar, a scraper and some engineer's blue. Label the bars A B & C. Using tiny amounts of blue on one bar rub the face of another against it. The blue will rub off at the high spots. Scrape these down a tiny amount. Scrape A using B as the test, then B against C, then C against A and keep rotating between them. You will be able to get accuracy well below 1/1000". Eventually.
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    They are more flexible than most, so the edges don't dig into your shoulder (I only have four...)
  24. Stub Mandrel
    If you are in the dark for six hours while your gear does all the interesting stuff on its own with minimal intervention, it's much more enjoyable with a mate to chat to. When imaging at home I spend most of the time on forums or what'sapp. Plus, a star party is essentially the same as a bass bash - a chance to share your interest with like-minded folks face to face.
  25. Stub Mandrel
    This is very much me trying to compose some 'solo' stuff mostly for my own satisfaction, also in the hopes it benefits my wider technique/options.
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