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An argument I had with him on Talk Bass got us both banned (or rather the same argument got him banned, not my contribution in specific to that argument, though I suppose maybe that doesn't really tell much, since they seem quite generous with the ban hammer on that forum).

Yes, why even bother living when it will only be a matter of time before they invent a robot that does it better than you?

Verdine White :

Very ironic title, yes.

That looks absolutely gorgeous! Love these basses, and I regret so much being stupid enough to sell my Jerry Jones Neptune Longhorn Bass (sort of a high end boutique clone of the Danelectro Longhorn Bass that is no longer being made).

There fixed it for you!

I never volunteered, where did you get that idea from? But if I did volunteer I definitely could write, compose and produce a much much better alternative. However I fail how to see how that even is relevant, and I don't get your point, simply not really a valid argument, cause even if I couldn't I can still tell shit from great. If I served a cooked shit to someone would the fact that they can't cook themself make them ineligible to tell me that I served them a cooked shit? Mind I am not saying your OP is shit, I actually do appreciate it, and actually find it both interesting and relevant considering the recent general progress of AI and current popular discussion in the media about its capabilities and short comings. I just think that the song that the AI created for you is shit, and I think AI in general got a long way to go when it comes to being creative and making worthwhile art that isn't just a badly executed cliché. And yes, it is fun idea and funny to listen to, however that doesn't make it any less of a shitty song.

I fear for the future of music too, that is if that really is the future. Absolutely horrible in every possible way. A mix of about 79% pure clichés and 21% pure cheese, complete with absolutely terrible mix and sound quality as well, where everything is mushed together. Toe cringingly bad.

https://www.geminipickups.co.uk/bass/mountain-lightning

I believe this to be true. 5 string basses has been bigger than they are currently, these days 4 string P Basses and 4 string short scale basses are all the fuzz. And it's been like that for quite some time by now. To OP, thought maybe there is a reason why so many is selling their 5 string basses currently, other than because of them being popular? I do believe though, while still very much being a quite a niche instrument, that 6 string basses perhaps are getting slightly more common. That said I personally quite recently converted from an 28.6" scale 4 string Ibanez Mikro Bass (regular standard 19mm string spacing) , tuned in A# standard tuning, as in 1 half step above the upper 4 strings of a 6 string bass in regular B standard tuning, being my main instrument of choice, to an 28.6" scale 5 string Ibanez Mikro Bass (16.5mm string spacing), tuned in G standard tuning, that is 3 half steps above the upper 5 strings of a 6 string bass in regular B standard tuning. And I don't see that likely to change anytime soon. For regular bass playing though, that is in regular E standard tuning, I still very much prefer 4 string basses though (regular 30" short scale, preferably).

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Fair enough, point taken. Makes me wonder if it could be the old original neck from his main bass that has been transplanted to this new body? (Edit!!!: Guess it is not, since it lacks the Fender decal on the headstock)

As they are all analog, non tube, pedals, it is unlikely that they will draw more than a couple of hundreds of mA, at most (well, guess the tuner is digital, but I am quite certain that won't even draw 100mA, so a couple of 100's of mA is still the likely summed up current draw).

Sting is so good he doesn't even need his basses to intonate correctly. I am pretty sure that is due to glitches from the poor resolution of the image.

I have never personally used it with a low B strings, but I do know that Ibanez does make a string set specifically for this bass, I wouldn't recommend it though, the 4 string set, as far as I concern at least, sucks. Otherwise there is always Newtone, who will make just about any string at any length you desire, and for quite reasonable prices too: https://newtonestrings.com/shop/custom-bass-string-configurator/ And I can attest that Newtone strings are genuinely great. I have previously had these basses tuned to regular E standard tuning though, and for that I have had just used regular strings cut to size, with the E string slightly unraveled at the tuning peg end to fit into it, and I have never had an issue with it, as long as you make an abrupt 90 degree bend bellow the cutting point, before you cut (that is for hex core roundwound strings, wouldn not advice cutting flatwound strings to size). As I already stated for the current higher than regular tunings I use individually ordered Elixir Nanoweb guitar strings, which got the perfect length, and fits perfectly, as long as you thread the strings through the cut off ball ends of old bass strings, to prevent the guitar string size ball ends of the guitar strings falling though the bridge mounting holes. Also this string tension calculator might be of help to you, just mind that compared with longer scale length basses the shorter scale length, and thereby active string span, of the Mirko will make the string stiffer/less flexible relative to gauge and tension, so you would want strings with less tension than you would for a regular 34" scale length bass: https://wahiduddin.net/calc/calc_guitar_tension_from_size.htm Personally I prefer to use the same tension balanced set as I use for my 34" bass (nickel-plated roundwound hex steel core strings of the gauges: .095 - .075 - .055 - .040, for regular 4 string bass E standard tuning) , and instead acknowledge that the shorter scale makes it an all together different instrument, adhering to the lower tension of the strings (compared to the same strings on a 34" scale bass) by fretting and plucking lighter, and that way avoid the otherwise thuddy dead tone you otherwise get from a short scale bass when you instead try to compensate for the lower tension of the strings by using thicker gauge strings (since, as said, relatively to tension and gauge strings will be stiffer/less flexible on the shorter scale compared to a longer scale length/string span).

Time is the 4th dimension, so I suppose that means it is somehow chronomatically adjustable, whatever that implies and however that is supposed to be useful on a bass. Maybe it insures that you always play in time, and can be adjusted to play respectively behind, on, or ahead of the beat? Or perhaps it just means that this bridge is compatible with all tempos and time signatures...

Widow of a Living Man - Ben Harper

Yes, likely the cable you use from the Zoom to the amp is faulty.

The Seymour Duncan Hot Rails pickup ought to be a great upgrade for your Bronco. Regarding bridge, as said above most bridges out there are made for the standard 19mm string spacing at the bridge, and the Bronco only got 17mm strings spacing, and a slightly narrower neck, which means that if you fit a bridge with 19mm string spacing on the Bronco the upper and lower 2 strings will be very close to the edge of the fretboard, which will make it really hard to play without them slipping off the sides of the fretboard.

"Neon Yuppie Coke Machine" is genius, the clear winner of this thread, nothing can beat that name!

No, I am gay.

I'd blame the Mexicans, and make them pay for it! Like they are all smug like with their stupid hats, ponchos and fiestas, and what not! Oh, and those flamingo guitars! Whas'up with that? Make cover bass playing great again!