Stub Mandrel

No. Is this a troll?

Well that's almost as silly as this:

Maybe, but the rest was clearly a jape. It was a big AVR, I've had other Atmel chips usually in antistatic bags or boxes.

Exactly how I feel. I find flats uncomfortable.

Having done dome rapid research, f-holes work better than round holes az the airflow is (non-intuitively) proportional to the perimeter, not the area (because air velocity is higher the narrower the hole).

After two leads failed at one gig due to jack disintegration, my three main cases all have cables with Neutrik connectors in them (switching type at one end). I have couple of Sommer cables but also happy to upgrade favourite well-perfming cables with Neutrik connectors if the old jacks are dodgy. I have a Chienmort cable which is very nice and noiseless, but use it at home as the braided cable is rather stiff for stage use (he does more flexible ones). For less critical uses such as on my practice amps or even for pedal board to amp, I use less expensive cables: Kirlin gel are nice. The more expensive incarnations of Tourtech and Stagg using 'Neutrik-like jacks' are usable but not as durable. I have a couple of Fenders but wouldn't trust them for stage use as the stress relief seems very poor.

I don't think he's read the thread title 😁

There sre no right answers as it all depends on what you want to achieve. I suggest you try a compressor before and after your pedal board and see what happens.

Call their bluff. Book a gig.

FP rehearsal. Drummer used his own electric kit rather than the tatty one. No ear protection needed. Went well.

Problemnis many amps have s conservative power consumption that may apply for everyday use, but not continuous gig volumes. My Orange Terror 500W hybrid head head is rated at 650 Watts, so 1,300Wh for two hours. But that would be going flat out, I'd guess 3-400W on average?

I'd prefer a loop or ideally a recording at a clean instrument level covering a few styles. Probably should be a p or j. Music isn't a good test, as FRFR cabs will probably sound best for that, but not a good indicator of what flatters an instrument. Also, much difference in taste.

You could book some name bands for that.

The cabs could be chosen by a third person who has no communication with phil or audience except to say when a change is completed.

Just observing that deposits aren't illegal as such. I can't offer a judgement on your situation as I'm mot an expert.

My hand works on my fivers, it just doesn't feel as comfortable, and I have long fingers. Close spacing is an option, but too close can inhibit fingerstyle. Let's just say I have never found a fiver I can play like a four? Regardless of muting issues.

Is a non-refundable deposit legal in the UK? The answer is: it depends. Generally, deposits are refundable unless there is a clear and agreed contract term stating they are non-refundable. Even if you have a non-refundable deposit clause, UK law requires the term to be fair, reasonable, and clearly communicated before the contract is made.

For a moment there I thought you were takingvthis light-hearted topic all too seriously. I play fivers now and then. And I play with a plectrum sometimes too. Sometimes we do what we have to do, not what we want to do.

Isn't a prejudice an opinion by definition?

I think they are. They demand a distinct right and left hand technique, especially with regard to muting, and a different mindset with regard to the scale patterns you use. No. There's an optimal number related to the size of a typical human hand. A typical five is too wide to allow thumb muting and left hand fingers access to all strings without a lot more wrist flexion.

Five string basses are a completely different instrument. Musically they offer very little more at the expense of being considerably awkward to play in a way that's kind to your joints. They are fun to use and useful in lmited situations, but most people who 'need one as it's better playing across the neck' would be better off with a short scale or a baritone bass.

Adjust your intonation using your normal fingering at the octave, using a tuner to compare the harmonic with the fretted note. Get it right for your normal finger placement and this will help across the neck. As you get your ear in, you will start to rely on the lines less... but with the long neck on an electric bass it's much harder to hit the right spot when jumping to a note without some yardstick to guide you). It can help to aim slightly flat, as it's easier and sounds better to roll your fingertip up to the correct pitch than to drop down. EDIT: Whoops sorry if that's egg-sucking stuff, I thought this was another thread...

I just got a Ali Express rechargeable clip on fan, to blow air up the back of my shirt. £7. I wish I'd had it earlier in the summer!

Decent rehearsal tonight. Cut a bit short as drummer is waiting for an mri on a rotator cuff injury. "Did you do it drumming?" "No I fell over when I was pïssed." Six new songs went well. Also jammed Midnight Specialn which I'm not familiar with. Just listened to it, and my line wasn't that far off. My new earplugs worked excellently. Used the Sire P10. Got told I was a bit quiet. Did a lot of subtle fiddling with eq to no great effect - eventually realised I was in passive mode with two songs to go...

Sounds like Nightwish with a harmonic minor scale (not a criticism).