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    This is one of my favourites:
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    There's a formula relating length of pipe, frequency of sound and speed of sound and harmonic required. (Speed of wave = frequency times wavelength in consistent units for fundamental). This page gives you a link to instructions on how to build one! https://drumsoul.wordpress.com/2016/12/28/how-to-build-a-blue-man-group-pvc-tubulum-cigar-box-nation/ I love the Blue Man Group, would love to see them live.
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    Thanks Graham (loving my Quilter BB800 BTW). I had already edited the ad some weeks ago, to highlight that the latest version of the amp has the limiter switch on top and to note that mine doesn't.
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    Rob, I totally appreciate Mel Bay's point of view. It was just my personal frustration and preference, and as I said, I hope that your work is a success. For Dad and Robbie, it's a bit difficult to do that with an eBook!
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    It looks good on the website, just the sort of book I would buy EXCEPT for one thing, the tab immediately below the music. At the risk of opening the perennial tab/notation can of worms again, I really hate that, as where my sight reading is right now, I want to concentrate on the notation and not have my 'brain' have a cheeky crib from the tab fingering. Now if the eBook is formatted such that I can see only the music, then I'll buy straight away. Any chance of that please @Rob MacKillop? I guess not, but nevertheless all the best with your venture. Ralph
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    Paypal exchange rate is usually rubbish and can be bettered by alternate payment methods! Although I do find it slightly naughty of Thomann to convert their prices to £ STG using 'their' euro exchange rate.
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    I got it at the previous price, not used it at any serious volume but I'm liking it much better than my previous Class D (GK MB500). Thanks for your review!
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    Thanks Cosmo!
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    I'll enter that one as well, just to make up the numbers. The months that have passed since I last submitted a composition haven't done me any favours! A cracking set of entries this month, well done all.
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    Yes and No. My bass music sight-reading has improved since the last band decayed and fell apart. That's because I have been practicing sight reading. As far as other stuff goes, I would say that my innate timing and ability to play with a drummer has got worse, just because I'm not doing it regularly. Any skill requires regular use otherwise it withers away. Ralph
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    Sorry @Mudpup!
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    Saw your review on Thomann @Mudpup. I've been looking at the BB800 for a while and have now ordered one from Thomann unheard. I'm selling my GK MB500 as I fancy something a bit less coloured to go through my BF Super Twin.
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    Here's my GK MB500 for sale, located in North Ayrshire, Scotland. I can also deliver it to the Newcastle area, although I won't have a cab there for you to try it out. It comes with original box, instructions, kettle lead, footswitch and GK-branded footswitch cable. Voltage is 240V and USA made. Price includes tracked delivery to UK so if you are able to collect I will reduce the price. If you are local to Glasgow/Ayrshire, you are welcome to come and try it out through my Barefaced Super Twin. The GK MB500 is well known around these parts, but if required, here are the specs/details: http://www.gallien-krueger.com/mb-500-specs/ Mine was bought second hand about 6 years ago (how time flies) when it had the designation MB2 500 and as far as I know is exactly the same amp as currently offered by GK. [Edited to add: the latest version appears to have an on/off Limiter switch on the top of the amp, so NOT the same as the latest version, sorry.] I've only had it out of the house a handful of times, all of the gigs I have done since I bought this have been with house backline, and it's only been to rehearsals three times. At home it's been used as a quiet practice amp and never driven hard. A few really light scratches on the top which I've tried hard to show in the photos are the only cosmetic defects. The only issue with the amp itself is the -10dB Pad push switch. Sometimes it doesn't latch properly and takes a few pushes to get it to latch in. Once it's in, it stays there unless you press it again. This is exactly the same as when I bought it, so no deterioration in 6 years. No trades, sorry, as I've already bought another head, so need the cash. Any questions please ask. For some reason I can't adjust the original selling price. Now it's £280 delivered. I'm not going to go much lower, I'll keep it as a backup and get rid of the Eden WT405 which is currently being repaired/serviced. Payment by cash on collection or BACS transfer please. No Paypal (sorry) and UK only. Here's a link to my feedback:https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/249533-feedback-for-torturedsaints/?tab=comments#comment-2608074
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    Yes, good value basses. Mine is the only P I have.
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    +1 I joined right at the start and when I came to renew, I'd had pretty much zero value out of it due to lack of time. So I didn't renew and wished Scott all the best with his venture. I also decided that I'm not the type of person that learns from watching videos. It's worth watching the videos on YouTube to find out if Scott's voice grates on you. Also, it's worth noting that you should download the videos etc as you won't have access to them if you cancel your membership.
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    I was about to do a deal and sell my Tanglewater Elite via FB as someone had posted that they wanted one - deal had almost been finalised although no money had changed hands and Mrs Saint said 'oh, don't sell that bass, it's got lovely wood grain on it', to which I replied 'I'm just about to buy another one and this one won't get played'. She then said 'sell it to me and then you'll still do one in, one out' (she doesn't play bass). I had to message the chap back and say 'really sorry, the deal's off' and explained why - he found it quite funny as well. Having said that, Mrs Saint won't talk to the former drummer in the band, as he bought a new drum kit and wouldn't confess to his wife that he had bought it, so it was stored in my house for 2 years. Eventually after veiled threats from Mrs Saint about bonfires, he had to sell his old kit, and pretend to his wife that the one at my house was mine and that he was buying it . . .
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    Done. Is it worth posting a link to the page here rather than the original post? https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/musician-scammed-out-of-valuable-instrument/? Ralph
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    I'll try anything - but one of the bedrooms is already set up as a studio! Sorry all - I shouldn't have let my frustration spill out in this thread!
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    Ha ha! I've been trying to sell my house for over a year. Anybody fancy a 5 bed farmhouse with 3 1/2 acres, polytunnel, greenhouse and log cabin for £310k ? But that is in Scotland.
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    Regarding the log cabin option, we built one as a garden room/summerhouse. Even with lots of insulation and cladding the inside roof, it's too cold in winter and too hot in summer. It's a nice room, but I wouldn't leave musical instruments in there as there is a lot of condensation over the winter and the diurnal temperature range in summer will play havoc with bass necks. Even the fitness machines that live in there have suffered slightly. Do check the planning regulations (which are different for us in Scotland) before you build, which may become relevant/required if you plan to put any heating in it. Hope this helps your decision - it was relatively cheap to buy/build for us, but we were never planning to use it for music.
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    Hi BipBip, I know english isn't your first language. Can I suggest that to help you sell your Megatar that you change the title of the thread slightly? "Offer accepted" to me means that you have accepted an offer and may well be putting buyers off from looking at the thread. If you changed it to "For Sale or Trade" then the advert might work better. I hope this helps.
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    Voted. Very eggclectic selection with some eggcitement and eggcellent work all round (or oval).
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    Just check what key the others want to play it in - as far as I remember it's a fret lower than the tutorial above. It's not too difficult, enjoy!
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    There are occasional ads on Gumtree in Glasgow and Edinburgh for private rehearsal spaces. Other than that I don't know of any.
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