Cliff Edge

I used a Vox AC30 for quite a while, a long time ago. Despite it not being a bass amp it worked very well. I wish I still had it. 
Apart from that I’m pretty sure I’ve never used any other UK made gear, unless any leads, plugs, straps, covers, microphones and stands etc. are UK made. 

I have two in an Ibanez SR900 in place of the stock Sudo Bartolinis. 
Sounds amazing even with the stock Bart preamp. 

I came here expecting a discussion on alternative energy. 
So disappointing. 

On 19/10/2017 at 20:39, The Saint said:

"You probably already know this but you can make to font bigger and it works very happily on a cheap iPad 2"

Yes thanks, I was aware of that. It's a balance between the screen and font size. I just couldn't get the font big enough on the 10" screen of my iPad. I've seen a 12" tablet and I can get the font size I need, without too much scrolling/page turning.

As a bonus the rest of the band might go down this route and they are not keen on changing to Apple stuff. For the sake of simplicity, I think Android is the way to go for me.

It'll be a swift learning curve after years of being on the Apple train.... 

Look at the Apple Refurb store. There’s always a bunch of iPads on there at reduced prices. Even Amazon has them. 
Especially as you already have OnSong and are familiar with Apple hardware etc. . A 12” first gen iPad Pro is ideal, but older models will do the job. 
 

I have a very similar trolley bought many years ago, can’t recall where. It is quite 

light and easy to carry, but handles loads well. Although not so good over rough ground. 
It also tends to wander about like a supermarket trolley when pushed. So it’s better to drag it. 

I have 2 questions. 
What happens if/when you remove the string retainer? I’ve never seen one of those on a jazz anyway. I’m old. 
Why don’t you use different strings if it doesn’t happen when you do? Maybe try temporarily replacing the A string with another brand as an experiment. 
As it’s obviously the strings, according to your post, change ‘em. 

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On 27/09/2021 at 15:55, 2020Jazz said:

Cheerios! I've owned my 2020 Jazz w maple neck since April, when I had it set up by a pro shop. The heat and humidity here in the southeast of the US would kill off most of you guys, and a week or so ago a cold front rolled thru and sucked the heat and humidity right out to sea with it. Instant fret buzz. I'm taking it apart this week and surmise a 1/4 turn off the truss rod will sort it out.

 

So what I'm asking you guys who have bought basses new and kept them a long time, do they get better with age? Seems like the wood would season, or something.

 

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I think the answer is yes, and not due to age or seasoning. 
My 72 jazz only needs a slight truss rod tweak if I change string gauge and/or move to lower tension strings. 

The build quality of the instrument may make a difference I suppose. 

On 26/08/2021 at 12:39, chris_b said:

Is the singer asking for more monitors because the guitarist is too loud? I know a guitarist actually turning down is the ninth wonder of the world, so maybe turn his amp away from the singer.

 

A long time ago in a pub band far away, I had a guitarist who kept turning up his amp. It was because other members of the band kept turning it down behind his back. 

On 26/08/2021 at 11:14, fretmeister said:

I sing with foam ear plugs in. That way I sound louder in my own head.

 

Not a lot needed in the monitors then.

That’s an interesting idea, better than sticking a finger in yer ear. How does the bass sound. I presume you are also the bass player?

105-45 LaBellas here. When I used the Fender setup guide I couldn’t get it right. 
How I do it now, after checking relief, tune the open string then check at the 12th fret, not the harmonic. Adjust the saddle until both are in tune then check the 12th fret harmonic which should also be in tune. 
String height is a matter of taste so go with what suits you..

I repeat, the instrument will not be in perfect tune at every fret but this method is as close as I get. 

My only comments are, a fretted instrument will never be exactly in tune at all frets. 
You don’t say if the problem is with all strings. 
I note the bridge saddles on E and A on the Anniversary seem to be a long way back compared to my own, albeit very much older, Jazz, and your Standard. 

contextual alternatives is the default for this Open Type font, as used on this website.

But it can be over ridden with a css property control by the web developer if he/she wants to.

font-feature-settings: "calt" 0; would probably do it.

26 minutes ago, Cliff Edge said:

It’s not insisting on anything. It’s a feature of the default font in the theme used for the website. It is quite a common feature of many fonts. 
The x glyph as used in 2x10 is not a letter, it’s a symbol. 
 

I'm going to correct myself here having looked more closely at the Inter font this morning out of curiosity. It uses contextual alternatives to make certain characters adjust themselves according to the surrounding context. So the x in the examples here is moved off the base to be centred with the surrounding text. As it would be if typed as an upper case X.

This feature can be disabled by the web developer should he choose to do so. It can also be overridden in some web browsers.

12 hours ago, dave_bass5 said:

Why do we need a compromise ? Its never been like this before, and isnt like this on all the websites ive visited.  If other fonts dont do it, why not use that as the default? Ive not come across a website that insists on changing what i type.

 

It’s not insisting on anything. It’s a feature of the default font in the theme used for the website. It is quite a common feature of many fonts. 
The x glyph as used in 2x10 is not a letter, it’s a symbol. The font and the forum platform understand the intended usage as a symbol or shorthand for “by” and correct what is typed.   It should be typed as 2X10 to be really correct. 
And yes the web developer could have changed the default font in the theme, but why bother, they are all sans serif and all look more or less the same. 
 

51 minutes ago, dave_bass5 said:

Yep. We discovered changing the font works. Shouldn’t need to though. 

All websites will have a default font plus alternatives to take account of different browsers and operating systems. 
The font stack for the website basschat.co.uk is “Inter", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif. 
Inter is the default for the forum posts, with user selectable options in the edit bar. 
Inter puts the x in 1x10 above the base line. It’s a small compromise to make for the sake of simplicity. 

1 minute ago, dave_bass5 said:

Yep. We discovered changing the font works. Shouldn’t need to though. 

The developer of this website set the default font for all the text. Including that used in this forum, but does offer several options for use. 
It’s up to the writer if they want to use one of the options, or even more than one. 

And it did. This is a feature of web fonts. While the 2 in my post may look the same, there are subtle differences, and there are 100s of fonts available. 

It’s the font wot does it.

A different font may/will put the x on the base line. 1x10 in the default font. 
1x10 in Lucinda Sans Unicode. 
If it works. 

Stub Mandrel is correct, the instrument will never be in perfect tune at every fret. 
You probably need to adjust the intonation. First tune the open string then fret at the 12th. If the intonation is correct they will be the same. 
So will the 12th fret harmonic. 
If they are not the same then you have to adjust the bridge saddles. Plenty of stuff on YouTube to show how if you don’t know already. 
For future reference, and for our younger viewers, it’s often necessary to do this after changing strings, especially if they are a different gauge. A truss rod tweak may also be required. 

1 hour ago, Rageofklugman said:

I think people are expecting far more diligence from border officials than is actually the case. I can't imagine that stopping people carrying instruments to see if they're new and subject to import duty is high on their list of priorities. 

It may not be but it happens. 
Personal effects do not attract any duty or taxes but you might be asked for some form of proof of ownership.  Strolling through customs with a Guitar case is going to attract attention. 
If you are going to bring your own gear back from overseas, you’re better off employing a shipping agent who specialises in personal effects to do the whole thing for you. 

I just stole this off a local Facebook page 🙂

Nobody Forgets Behind Healer by Mr Huy2Hm
On hold for our local surgery.  Currently caller number 5 in the queue. 
 

<edit> No bass in that track by the way..Finally made it to caller number 0. </edit>

19 minutes ago, gareth said:

I’m not sure what you’re saying about Peter Bruntnell but I’ve got most of his cds and I’ve seen him live in small venues twice

 

I think he is a great undiscovered talent 

 

regarding Steve Earle as with everything for me it’s the music that counts and I like his music - I really couldn’t care a stuff whether “he’s turned into an opinionated bore”

 

as long as “opinionated bore”s are talented, write and sing songs that I like that’s all that matters and I’m more than happy to listen to them and buy their music

Bruntnell is hardly undiscovered. He’s just not on many peoples radar. I wasn’t judging his music just his unfortunate choice of clothes at that event. 
Much of Steve Earles music is very good, and as I said I’ve covered many of his songs live over the years. But his shows here in the UK descended into lengthy between songs diatribes on American politics. Still a fan of the music, but I wouldn’t pay money to see him again. 

49 minutes ago, gareth said:

I would add my current favourites 

 

drive by truckers

tom waits

bruce Springsteen 

steve Earle 

ry cooder

Chris king Robinson 

peter bruntnell

 

 

I saw Peter Bruntnell at a festival in Edinburgh a few years ago, alongside Steve Earle and Emmylou Harris. 
To say he was seriously sartorially challenged is an understatement. The music was good and the anorak was disgusting. 
Steve Earle used to be good, I’ve seen him many times and played many of his songs live, but he’s turned into an opinionated bore. Emmylou was, and still is, great.