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    My woodwork-enabled guitarist is a genius!

    in Amps and Cabs

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    Hats off to my very very clever guitarist (well really I'm his bass player rather than he being my guitarist)...

    I had left over from an old project a small front baffle cut for a 12" speaker and dual-ported... after a deal involve exchange of parts for labour the aforementioned guitarist agreed to knock up a cab around the baffle board which I could then finish to suit. I was expecting a basic box which I would cover with the usual carpet fabric.

    Well I got it at rehearsal tonight and the workmanship is so good I am going to leave it uncovered! I'll probably stain or varnish for durability but definitely no carpet. Beech ply, solid construction, perfectly made, just needs a back and the cabinet hardware plus the recently acquired 12" neo speaker from Mykesbass and my 300w 1x12 practice/small gig cab will be ready :)

    Will post some pics if anyone's interested.

    ficelles

    Fretless Bass

    in General Discussion

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    [quote name='Jerry_B' post='1286999' date='Jun 29 2011, 09:41 PM']It'd be interesting to see which is more popular too - lined or unlined (unlined for me)...?[/quote]

    I have one of each. Nice though the Jazz defret (i.e. lined) is, it's the unlined Warwick Corvette I pick up most at home.

    The instrument I play out most is the WAV - unlined obviously but with a sometimes irritating array of dots on the fingerboard so not entirely plain either.

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    BEAD tuning on a 4-string

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    [quote name='matski' post='1286819' date='Jun 29 2011, 07:05 PM']I was playing in a band where I needed to use a 5 string tuned in the usual way (BEADG) and also detuned to ADAD - but I only had one 5 string so just used the BEAD strings on a regular StingRay 4 stringer.

    As I have a brass nut on the SR4 I just let the strings sit on top of the nut grooves. The action was a bit high, but not playable.

    Why don't you try that, just to see what it's like? Maybe it will be fine...[/quote]

    I think I've decided a CRM5 is the way forward :)

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    BEAD tuning on a 4-string

    in General Discussion

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    [quote name='paul_5' post='1286808' date='Jun 29 2011, 06:54 PM']Ooh, can I have first dibs?[/quote]

    Yours, but really courtesy of Mykesbass rather than moi as he recycled them in my direction... PM me your address and I'll post them off to you.

    ficelles

    BEAD tuning on a 4-string

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    [quote name='alyctes' post='1286342' date='Jun 29 2011, 12:57 PM']OTOH, I wouldn't necessarily do my first experiment on your nice Jazz :)[/quote]

    Sound advice methinks :) Sat looking at the nut earlier and thought do I really want to start filing bits off it?

    So I guess there's a 5-string flatwound set for recycle...

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    What are you listening to right now?

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    [quote name='Wil' post='1285208' date='Jun 28 2011, 12:57 PM']New Bjork tune. The last minute is [i]barking[/i] mad.

    [url="http://www.slantmagazine.com/house/2011/06/single-review-bjork-crystalline/"]http://www.slantmagazine.com/house/2011/06...rk-crystalline/[/url][/quote]

    Just listened to this... excellent trippy track with the Sugarcubey one in great voice then the end wraps your brain up into a crumpled piece of inky paper and slams it against the wall. Listen to it on headphones.

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    Look at this nonsense

    in Bass Guitars

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    [quote name='Blademan_98' post='1285884' date='Jun 28 2011, 11:20 PM']The serial number is not recognised on the [url="http://www.guitardaterproject.org/fender.aspx"]serial number checker[/url] website :)[/quote]

    I didn't know about this site, lucky my MIJ serial # passes the test! I must put it on the bass soon :)

    ficelles

    BEAD tuning on a 4-string

    in General Discussion

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    [quote name='Blademan_98' post='1285858' date='Jun 28 2011, 10:56 PM']I was just going to confirm that the 1915 Rickenbacker Stingray is perfect for the job but you pulled the post :)[/quote]

    Yeah I had a sudden vision of a stick going into a hornet's nest :)

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    BEAD tuning on a 4-string

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Anyone got a 4-string in BEAD tuning?

    Mykesbass kindly recycled a set of Hot Wires in my direction and it turned out to be a 5-string set, with no 5-string these days kinda tempted to do the BEAD thing on my Jazz defret but of course it means re-cutting the nut.

    If anyone can relate good/bad experiences with trying this it would be useful before I get the chainsaw out...

    ficelles

    Viola 4/4 15.5" £85 - SOLD

    in Accessories & Other Musically Related Items For Sale

    Posted · Edited by ficelles

    A nice 4/4 student Viola, 15.5" 2-piece back, good condition although with signs of use, soundpost intact, all in good working order. No maker's name or label visible. The instrument comes with a couple of usable bows (one needs some attention) & rosin, in a good-condition modern case. £85 + shipping or buyer collect.

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    Ever played a bass and regreted not buying it?

    in General Discussion

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    [quote name='ficelles' post='1280345' date='Jun 23 2011, 11:32 PM']For sure... that '79 natural finish fretless Fender Precision in Fender hard case I bought new back in '79 (from Andertons) is one I really wish I'd hung on to :)

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    Sorting through some old folders the other day I actually found the receipt for this - a brand new USA fretless P in the Fender case, natural finish, rosewood board, shop price £259 :)

    ficelles

    FS: TM (Taco Man) DB Pickup £50 posted - SOLD

    in EUBs & Double Basses For Sale

    Posted · Edited by ficelles

    A couple of pickups on offer as they just won't play nicely with my difficult bridge and I'm going to go for something that isn't wing mount.

    TM (Taco Man) pickup - similar to KK Bassmax. £50 shipped (within UK). [b]SOLD[/b]

    J-Tone "Reds" double paddle pickup, for either bass or cello. £20 shipped (within UK). [b]SOLD[/b]

    Both in good working order.

    ficelles

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    Bumping the combo

    in Amps and Cabs

    Posted

    Seymour Duncan Paranormal Bass DI. An active DI box with footswitchable 3-band EQ and a footswitchable contour for slap (not that I slap, but it's a nice EQ preset for cutting mids and boosting LF & HF). Jack in, XLR and/or jack out so you can split the signal between PA and backline if you want. Lacks a volume control maybe but there's usually one on the bass :)

    ficelles

    PorcelFarce

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    [quote name='neepheid' post='1281638' date='Jun 24 2011, 11:05 PM']They won't pay out even if you pay for the insurance - musical instruments are explicitly excluded from enhanced compensation. Do yourself a favour and boycott ParcelForce - they are absolutely no use to you, the insurance mis-selling gits.[/quote]

    Holy feckin' moly! I sent a 70-year-old uke banjo via parcel farce 48 last week and paid for enhanced insurance, good thing it got there in one piece!

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