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Yes, agreed, most high-end laptops now are very much TB3. With our messaging, it's that TB3 is currently not 'officially' supported, meaning that on some systems we have certainly encountered problems (although interestingly, our testing on those systems with Quantum & Apollo interfaces has thrown up the same issues), however there may be some system hardware combinations where Claretts do work over TB3 off the bat. In any case we're currently working on releasing some very specific information about what systems and hardware configs Clarett will work over TB3 on, obviously as a result of thorough testing. Whilst it may have been above the price point I believe you were looking at (and indeed not quite the I/O you need), it's perhaps also worth noting that our new Red 16Line is the first true Thunderbolt 3 interface in the market: http://pro.focusrite.com/category/audio-interfaces/item/red-16line Anyway, cheers for the feedback, it's obviously helpful to see what peoples perceptions are! Cheers Si

If you just want it for one song, then price and size wise, your absolutely best bet will be the Digitech Bass Synth Wah (BSW), as mentioned. They'll crop up from anywhere between £40 & £70, here and on eBay. Si

[quote name='Grahambythesea' timestamp='1507892094' post='3388578'] . If this is all they weigh , I think Gibson are really missing a trick here not quoting it in their specs. There are a lot of bass players out there with back and shoulder problems looking for a lighter weight bass. You just have to look at the number of times that question is asked of Basschatters selling gear. No doubt the problems are brought on by playing heavy basses like Fenders and lugging outsized speaker cabinets around to gigs. [/quote] I imagine they're made in vast enough numbers that the variances in weight would render any marketing of weights pointless. "All basses weigh between 7-9lbs" They'd be inundated with requests for the lightest bass, and shops would be left with all the 'heavy ones'. Just easier not to mention it and reap the positive comments online from those who get a light one. Si

Each of the 1/4" outputs on the rear is a balanced mono output. If there was a grounding issue (unbalanced or faulty cables for example), I would expect there to be noise on that output, but not necessarily faint signal from another output. If you're using unbalanced cables (1 black band around each plug), do try balanced cables (two black bands), but this may not solve the issue. As has been mentioned, you could test whether the issue occurs by switching your main outputs from 1-2 to say 5-6.....however you need to be a bit careful as only outputs 1-2 are controlled by the physical volume control on the front of the unit (as you've no-doubt noticed with output 3). You can control outputs 3, 4, 5 & 6 using the software volume in Mix Control, or if that is up full (as is standard), you'll simply get full-scale line level out of those outputs. This is fine if you only use the interface for live use (the FOH desk will be fine to accept line level), but absolutely not good if you plug in some monitor speakers to those outputs, you'll scare yourself (I know this is true from experience, we've all done it here at one point), as well as potentially damage your monitors. As mentioned, as difficult as it may be, moving the setup to an area with signal/internet in order to troubleshoot with one of the team is your best bet. They'll be able to advise quickly whether a hardware repair is needed. Cheers Si // Focusrite Media Relations

I have a Skyline 55-01 (2016 - Indonesia) and a USA 44-94. Considering the 55-01 cost me £749 new, it punches WAY above its weight! Sure I've swapped out the pickups and preamp for USA Bartolini equivalents, but the originals were more than capable. I've also had a Skyline 44-02D & DJ4 and both were excellent. I only sold the 44-02D as I didn't get on with maple fingerboards at the time (still don't), and the DJ4 only went to fund the USA 44-94, if I wanted another Jazz, I'd buy another of those! I also had a brief flirt with a Skyline 44-64 Custom P/J, but that did have some minor finishing flaws, so it went back, very much an anomaly I believe, felt and sounded great though! I can't ever see myself needing anything other the 55-01 in a 5string. I'd perhaps order a USA equivalent, but only if I genuinely had money to burn......which isn't looking likely in the foreseeable lol. The USA is a cut above, but you'd expect that, it's a custom passive P/J 44-94, first of its kind I believe [IMG]http://i66.tinypic.com/hwh5c0.jpg[/IMG] Si

Be thankful you're in a band that wants to play progressive music that stretches and challenges you, you could be in a band who throw Rolling Stones songs at you every week (I'd quit that band instantly). What About Me can absolutely be approximated through the vast majority of the tune, I bet Michael doesn't play it the same each night! The difficult part, simply due to stamina really is the outro/drum solo, it's an easy enough 'riff', but tiring, so when you get to that fast unison line at the end, you need some left in the tank. Was a challenge to learn, but really satisfying when I got it, the rhythms involved are fantastic! Si

[quote name='adamg67' timestamp='1507935399' post='3388959'] My laptop is my (Linux) software dev environment as well as my audio machine, and other things. I could switch to Mac but it's just as propriety as Windows in the end, even if it is BSD underneath. So for now for me for audio it's Windows 10 + thunderbolt 3. That ruled Clarett out from the off as far as I could tell, no support for my setup. I was hoping that TB3 would be the technology that made things work nicely on both platforms, but it's not looking that way just yet. So was always down to TB2 interfaces with Windows 10 support, which was pretty much UAD or the Quantum. I liked the approach with the quantum of going for low latency and doing everything in the DAW, that's why I bought such a beefy laptop in the first place - best Macbook Pro is about half the speed, they seem to be going for thinner and lighter without updating the spec, and still charging crazy money. It seems to work, I can run more virtual amps and effects than I'll ever need and still get stupidly low latency. Weighs a bit more than a Mac though [/quote] Thanks very much, that's interesting to hear, only because Claretts are indeed supported on Windows 10, see here: https://uk.focusrite.com/node/31789 There's some specific info on Windows & Thunderbolt here: https://support.focusrite.com/hc/en-gb/articles/207355215-Clarett-Windows-Compatibility Also interested to hear about the requirement of Thunderbolt 2 specifically, as not many people run the kind of recording setup that requires that kind of bandwidth (please do correct me if I'm wrong in your case), more info here: https://support.focusrite.com/hc/en-gb/articles/206849269-What-type-of-Thunderbolt-do-the-Clarett-Interfaces-Use- I don't think I'm aware of any TB3 interfaces yet, or any TB/TB2 devices supported (officially or otherwise) over TB3. Whilst TB3 is not a particularly new protocol, the roll-out of USB-C on PCs has been on the slow side I feel. Please don't take this as some aggressive 'oh you should have bought this' technique, far from it, you're obviously more than happy with your interface, and that's all that matters of course. But if I can get the above info about Claretts out there a little more and seen by others who might be on a Google search, then that's a good thing . Cheers for replying though, happy recording! Si // Focusrite Media Relations

Unfortunately, it sounds like a fault to me. However I would recommend phoning the Tech support team on Monday (or whenever you're next with yoursetup), and they can trouble-shoot with you. If you're only with the setup out of office hours (mon-fri 9:30-6), then there is a live chat option on the website which is available until about 1am UK time. Let me know if you have any issues! Si // Focusrite Media Relations

The onboard effects are great! Sound really good, especially loved the Ring Mod preset. But I just couldn't get on with the workflow....not because it's bad (although it's fiddly witbout the computer based GUI), but just not what I needed. I didn't purchase the loan unit I had and stuck with my Line6 M5. Si

[quote name='Steve Browning' timestamp='1507879344' post='3388446'] JV P/J pickups? I am not sure there is such a thing as a JV in P/J configuration. I'd be wary of paying too much for that. [/quote] Good spot! Beware!! Unless it's a JV P & a JV Jazz bridge.....but that would be quite odd, someone would have put then together, won't be a stock set. Si

TU-2 has a power draw of 55mA, I think I'm right in saying it can also supply 200mA via its power output on the rear (so you can daisy chain other pedals). I've used them for probably 15 years, most recently the TU-3W, and never had any issues with however I power them, nor where in the chain they sit. Compare that with the TC Nano tuner, that really doesn't like being next to a drive pedal, noise when daisy-chained in bypass and when on. Love the TC tuners in general (if they're isolated), but you can't beat the Boss ones for almost every situation! Si

Interesting that you went for neck face dots.....you actually use them? Si

Depends how you define groove I guess, if you want to tie it down to only beats played by a human (which I'd argue you'll never find specified in any definition of' Groove'), and their various nuances, fine, but you're missing out on a lot. I tend to apply it to anything that gives a sense of relatively consistent rhythm. There are videos on youtube of tractor engines creating great grooves for example. But for those who require to see live musicians and more drum hits to tell whether a song is decent or not, let's try this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsnChs_9IDc I simply meant this as a decent example of 'slap' bass in a relatively recent, (very) popular song. It works, it's tasteful. Slap doesn't have to be machine gun 64th notes everywhere....that's just the taste of the player and the given musical context. I don't slap very often at all, I can....not the flashiest in the world....but I've genuinely NEVER been asked on a gig "oh, can you slap that part". Fun to practice, incredibly rare to get used in the musical situations I'm in. Nevermind lol Si

[quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1507726271' post='3387499'] I bet the Drum programmer had many long, sleepless nights, putting that detailed Rhythm track together. [/quote] Suits the song perfectly . Lot's of Motown is built over incredibly simple grooves, but we don't slag off Al Jackson Jr Si

Welcome to the mainstream: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPvuNsRccVw Si

Pickup depends whether you want a 'vintage' P sound or something a little hotter/modern. Original JV pickup will give you the former, the a Dimarzio (I really like the model P) will give you the latter. Take it back to fretted, finish in a 60's Fender custom colour of your preference, job done. Si

Purely out of professional curiosity, what sold you on the Presonus over a Focusrite Clarett? Cheers Si

18months after selling my Fodera, it felt like the right time to order something along similar lines. So here we are, first pic..... Alder body Indian Cedar top 3 piece Ash neck Mac Ebony fingerboard I'll leave the rest of the spec a mystery for now, two members are privy to it already, so they can't play Si

This and the Ebony headless Krell SC he's building are the ones I'm looking forward to seeing finished the most!! Si

Can't wait to see this one develop. I had the original Finn mentioned above from Ewan, however got sold when I was funding my Fodera purchase.....think it went north Wales way. Si

Also worth following Andy on Twitter, he often does evenings of myth debunking and fact checking surrounding XTCs past, recordings, who wrote what, fall-outs, make-ups etc. Very interesting Si

[quote name='DHA' timestamp='1506881049' post='3381753'] Some pic's.... [attachment=254796:IMG_1745.jpg] [attachment=254797:IMG_1746.jpg] [attachment=254798:IMG_1743.jpg] [attachment=254799:IMG_1744.jpg] Only one left now if anyone wants it? [/quote] Love it! Also only just seen the colour thing. I really like the purple, but really, I don't mind what colour I get, whatever is to hand when you build 'mine' Cheers Si

Found this interesting article and thought some people might also find it interesting https://bulletproofmusician.com/why-is-it-so-important-to-record-yourself/ Si

[quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1507493728' post='3385897'] I suppose it depends on your nature. I'm particular about all aspects of the look of my basses as well as the tone. [/quote] So what if you found the perfect silk colour but they sounded crap, and the perfect sounding string were the worst coloured silk?! Si

[quote name='Quatschmacher' timestamp='1507309783' post='3384716'] I’ve just become aware of this beast: https://youtu.be/HYj6gPy1va4 [/quote] I probably wouldn't bother with that until they made it a little bigger! Si