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The FAQs are quite useful though For example: QUESTION: Will my fretless acoustic bass make sound with out an amp? ANSWER: Play it and find out. I think he works for BT customer service

[quote name='TomKent' post='1228845' date='May 12 2011, 02:17 PM']That's the one.[/quote] Thanks Tom, greatly appreciated. Amazing how I can't find anything in either the Pro Tools or Mackie manuals about this, I guess it falls literally between the two. Everything's easy when you know isn't it? Cheers C

[quote name='TomKent' post='1228723' date='May 12 2011, 01:08 PM']Afaik, that is correct. That's why some people the small protools interface dongles for £70-80.[/quote] Is it this [url="http://www.wikirecording.org/Digidesign_Mbox"]http://www.wikirecording.org/Digidesign_Mbox[/url] ?

[quote name='TomKent' post='1228723' date='May 12 2011, 01:08 PM']Afaik, that is correct. That's why some people the small protools interface dongles for £70-80.[/quote] Thanks Tom, is what you're describing separate from the dongle that comes with pro Tools, I assumed that was all I needed (it is in at present and recognised by the computer)? If so, could you point me in the direction of what you mean? Many thanks. C

[quote name='Grand Wazoo' post='1228715' date='May 12 2011, 01:06 PM'][/quote] I think looking at the desk we can rule out OCD

OK, I am probably being really stupid here, or there's a config glitch, but I've had to (hopefully) temporarily dismantle my studio and pack everything away. One of the band asked for a mix of a track we did late last year, so I logged onto the computer I use for recording today, and apparently I can't start Pro-Tools without the computer being connected to the respective hardware (I use Pro Tools M-Powered with Mackie 1640i hardware). I can't believe this is the case, but I don't seem to be able to find a way around it. Before I start trawling the recording forums, I thought someone here might be able to help? Cheers Chris

"Before Leo Fender, bassists were reduced to playing the double bass", apparently. Where's Bilbo when you need him

[quote name='Grand Wazoo' post='1228528' date='May 12 2011, 10:44 AM']Of course we all react differently, but maybe 5 out of 10 people would take offense to it as I would, cause I am not one known to show the other cheek.[/quote] Well don't use an open forum on the internet to post threads like this. Yes, most communication on the net can be easily misunderstood; I could see your OP as anything from a smug comment on how much money you have, a possible symptom of some form of obsessive disorder (and I am qualified to make that observation), or a wonderful expression of a passionate engagement with your art-form. But that's the risk you take posting on this and other forums; and just as you have the right to post, others have the right to comment. In fact, in posting you positively encourage such comment.

So many manufacturers cut costs on those sorts of fittings. I've had the same happen to me with otherwise really expensive pieces of kit, that are badly let down by cheap clamps, fittings etc. Hope you can sort it soon mate; don't let them fob you off with 'user error' which is what I got from a retailer in a similar situation recently (that is until they realised I hadn't yet left eBay feedback for the item, and they started being nice to me - which is why I often pay a little over the odds to buy new stuff on ebay). C

[quote name='Ian Savage' post='1228208' date='May 11 2011, 10:57 PM']Done![/quote] Thanks Ian

[quote name='JTUK' post='1228058' date='May 11 2011, 09:11 PM']Don't talk to me about Congas...once had a 2 hour sound check almost, on those along.. If it is on a quite night for muso's, I would think most drummers would do this.. let me have a think..!!![/quote] Thanks JT, yep, I'd played with congas before but never with DB, and there was a lot of cross talk between the two. I think in our case a significant part of the problem is that our drummer tends to lack a little, well, subtlety when he hits them! We're hoping we might pick up a specialist percussionist as we're a bit worried that a drummer playing percussion might play them a little too drummy, but if you know of anyone, please let me know. [quote name='Ian Savage' post='1228062' date='May 11 2011, 09:14 PM']The drummers' forum I frequent is at www.mikedolbear.com, where there's also a Classifieds section including personnel; I can post a link to this thread in the percussionists' section there to save you signing up if you like?[/quote] Ian, that would be great mate, many thanks C

Re the teacher, I can't remember but I'll see if I have his details

[quote name='MissPenguin' post='1227791' date='May 11 2011, 05:32 PM']Haha! Yeah I was beginning to wonder if I might have more luck in London.. Only 51 minutes away by highspeed train! But it's quite a distance. Who was the person you tried? I found a number on "musicteachers.co.uk" but usually those sites are really out-of-date. I haven't played in quite a while! Not properly anyway. I miss being in an orchestra a lot... There is an orchestra at my university but I wouldn't dare go near it until I'd had some lessons again![/quote] Are you at UK or Christchurch (I teach occasionally at both, not DB unfortunately however). Christchurch has an extremely good music department so you might find someone there. Re the orchestra, I would just go for it, it might be a better learning curve than lessons anyway?

[quote name='MissPenguin' post='1227788' date='May 11 2011, 05:26 PM']Oh, really? I didn't think that Canterbury would be the sort of place to be hoarding bass teachers to be honest, although I haven't really looked much. Such a shame really.[/quote] I was promised a call back from a tutor down here about a year ago and it never came! A few of the guys on here have offered to travel down if there is enough interest, but that's likely to be more ad-hoc than regular, and to my mind, teaching needs to be regular. If you're Grade 6/7, you could probably teach me a thing or two though

[quote name='MissPenguin' post='1227780' date='May 11 2011, 05:17 PM']Hi, I used to play double bass a couple a year ago at about grade 6/7 standard. Would really like to take up lessons again in September of this year when I can bring my double bass to university. If anyone knows anyone in the area, drop me a line? Thank you [/quote] Welcome to Canterbury, and let me know if you find a decent tutor down here, I haven't managed it yet

[quote name='Gareth Hughes' post='1227300' date='May 11 2011, 11:21 AM']Try Jonas Lohse: [url="http://www.kontrabass-atelier.de/teile_e.html"]http://www.kontrabass-atelier.de/teile_e.html[/url] or Bob Gollihur in the US: [url="http://www.gollihurmusic.com/keyword/44-ENDPINS.html"]http://www.gollihurmusic.com/keyword/44-ENDPINS.html[/url] Jonas might be the more speedy service, especially if you prompt him. Bob can be pretty quick too. But if time is of the essence then the eBay route might be your best option.[/quote] [quote name='Clarky' post='1227312' date='May 11 2011, 11:27 AM']£32 ain't too bad for a whole endpin unit [url="http://www.contrabass.co.uk/endpinunits.htm"]http://www.contrabass.co.uk/endpinunits.htm[/url] IF they deliver quicker than the 4-6 days the eBay seller is offering. Edit: but still a hell of a lot if you only need the collar and pin [/quote] Thanks guys, great stuff. I'm going to take Clarky's advice here and go for a complete unit; it probably doesn't do any harm to have some spares as this isn't the first one I've broken anyway. Could I ask for more advice; first, are these things pretty much standard sizes (in both length of the pin and I'd guess more importantly, the diameter of the insert into the body)? Second, of the five on the page that Clarky posted, which would you recommend? The pikey in me wants the cheapest, but the poncey muso in me wants the most expensive Thanks in advance C

[quote name='chris_b' post='1227283' date='May 11 2011, 11:07 AM']If the myth is true then the heaviest cabs on the market should sound the best?[/quote] Why am I thinking 'Peavey'