Downunderwonder

The actual skill level is 1 or zero for individual test subjects. The returned test data does not differentiate between correct guess choices and skilled choices. It's a one shot trial. There is a hard and fast accurate assumption that at an actual skill number of zero the test would return a 50% correct selection rate. Instead there is a 75% success rate. If the success rate came in close to 100% you could say the ones who got it wrong have bad hearing and be confident there were clearly audible differences. 75% is no man's land where it would be nice to have some actual robust maths to describe the percentage with the skill to hear the difference.

Ok, +1 for your enthusiasm.

You can stick on a foam carved faux neck heel onto anything. That's the least of the concerns.

As the owner of far more gear than I really need here are my rules: Everyone starts with a score of zero. For every amp or bass you divest you score +1. But any purchase gets you -2. The goal is to finish 2022 at +1 or better. A score of 0 is an honorable mention. -1 and you weren't trying hard enough and are barred from 2023 entry. This thread is for the trying to divest. So far it's still 2021 so I am good by default as is everyone else who wants in. Not to detract from the non accumulation thread! This commemorates my 1st year at BC where my sense of humour is appreciated as delivered. And btw, downunder it's under 3 hours to HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Depends on the need and quality. If replacing a shagged worn out one for like then I would keep it quiet. Same as for a cable or set of strings or a dead pedal or amp that wasn't worth repairing. Personally I wouldn't mind a pass for a Flash Harry pack bag if it fills a proper need like enabling a single trip load in that couldn't be done bass in case. To me the focus of the thread is slowing down the collection of amps and basses that really only see a stage to justify their existence. Two of each should really suffice, for the purposes of stage backup, but I can't claim to be in that distinguished club, not by a long shot. Don't ask. There should be another thread. I will start it...

Bill Fitzmaurice can hook you up with plans for DIY cabs and whole forum on line arraying. The tricky bit is line arraying at height in space, you need certified hangers or scaffolding.

GenzBenz did proper double blind playing trials with a class D power stage against their previous A/B? heavy as a couple of ducks power stage with the same power output and same new preamp. Result, statistically proven, nobody had a friggen clue which was which.

Simpleton maths says if 50% can get the correct result without listening then a 75% success rate indicates 25% have the skill to discern since the other 50% were the product of a guess. Then it gets too complicated for me. 25% got it wrong. They emphatically could not discern A from B. It doesn't logically follow that the other 75% could due to correct guesses providing a large chunk of the results but I don't have any maths for it.

I wonder if your mate Wal opened the door.

A straightforward which is A and which is B when both are thought to be known to the observer but in the blind.

In blind audio A/B comparison testing results can be compared with random odds. A and B are similar but different. Subjects get to switch between A and B as many times as they like to determine which is which based on life skills experience of A and B. A selection of unskilled public will be assumed zero skill in determining the selection and expected result would be 50% get it correct by random. We assume all participants are at least partially skilled. What is the actual skill level if 75% get it correct when no skill is required for a 50% result?

Tried UK English instead of NZ English. Still it puts color in front of colour. Blame the Koreans?

Someone posted the other day a much better one for Fender Precision. Reinforced...

Everything is all up in your face all the time competing with the vocal melody. Not my cup of tea mix at all. Bass is quite audible.

You think you have it tough. My phone prompts me with US spellings all the time.

When I first turned on my first tube amp it felt like there was a sharp fanged wild animal lurking inside. On the other hand, you may remember JimmyM doing a poll on Talkbass. Gain matched tracks run through a VT pedal vs a RedDI. 3/4 picked correctly, which is abysmal considering 1/2 would pick correctly by random selection.

Sounds like decisions made by a grown up to me!

I am guessing that would have been a lot of responsible empty nesters with elderly parents voting with their feet.

Not reasons. 'Fancied a change' is a reason. Likewise 'got offered a real bargain', 'had too much stuff', 'had to make rent' etc, and/or combinations.

Do you remember why you sold all those tube amps?

As far as I can tell the Omicron is pretty much endemic in the UK now. Rightly or wrongly the choice has been made to allow life to go on with minimal restrictions. Do you not still have vax passports at gigs? I don't think you're wrong to carry on with your commitments if the unvaxxed are excluded. People who are in contact with vulnerable should know who they are by now and will be staying home. If not, Darwin's claiming their friends by proxy.

Someone has swapped the L and R around on your keyboard. GR Aerotech. No?

I'd give you a pass on strings seeing some change them more often than their underpants. Call them semi durable consumables.

In solidarity with our luthier brethren the rule should be order confirmation date. That way no late in year orders count against next year. Let's face it, most of us fail to get to the end of the year so end of year orders would become freebies on next year and luthiers would start the year with a nice full order book.

Can I please have a ride in your Tardis?