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    That's a stunner [quote name='cetera' post='842214' date='May 19 2010, 04:26 PM']Anyone have any other scratchplate suggestions?[/quote] Perspex
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    Been looking into this as I recently obtained a cheapo short-scale as a compact living-room beater, and the standard scale strings on it sound dreadful, even after my ham-fisted "set-up" Anyhoo, seems [url="http://www.google.co.uk/products?q=fender+short+scale+strings&hl=en&aq=f"]Fender 5250XL's[/url] are what are standard the Bronco. I plan on giving them a shot on my shortie
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    +1 for 1mm Dunlops... I tried many a pick and hated picking before eventually settling on the black Dunlops, and am now reasonably competant. Stubbies have absolutely no flex and just kill my grip, even the 1mm ones. They may suit some folks, possibly with ape-like fingers and absolutely no sensation of pain in their hands
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    My band's been covering this for the last little while, but the Foo Fighters version... In drop "D", the chorus needs open low D a few times, then slide on bottom string from 5th to 10th fret, descending bit slides from 10th to 7th to 5th fret. Verse "winding your way..." play your higher D open, then 2nd fret, then 5th fret. For the tricky sounding bit, play an open low D, then slide up the A string to 8th fret, then 5th fret on A string, then 7th fret on low D, then 5th fret low D. That's the basics, the rest is just variations. I know, this looks like gibberish to me too. First time I've ever tabbed from memory EDIT: I evidently don't know my choruses from my verses
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    Both gone, hope they're of use
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    Both items tentatively gone, will confirm once they're away...
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    Found the Warwick Security straplocks that I struggled to fit on my MM Jazz bass. They're black, metal, have a sort of push-button release, and don't come with any screws due to aforementioned struggling, but are complete apart from the screws. First offer of £2.50 for postage by Paypal gets them. Also inspired by the "Bassists Who (pedal) Bike" thread, I've got a Specialized Turbo Elite (with cadence) wireless cycle computer going spare. It came with a bike I bought used, but I have an excessively complex Garmin jobby so it came off straight away. It was working fine when I last used it, and comes with the computer, plastic blister pack, cadence sensor/bar mount and cable (never used, and for some reason the cadence bit is wired), wheel magnet, manual and standard handlebar mount. £3.50 by Paypal and it's all yours.
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    [url="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00scvq9"]Tomorrow night at 2140[/url], may be of interest to some, even if the first in the series is about the singer... Is it naive of me to hope for an episode dedicate to low-end rumbly types? A six part series will surely have room for the bass... Any speculation on what the other parts will be about? I'd guess drummist, guitards, bassist, manager... but that only adds up to five. Roadies?
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    [b]Me Mk1 c. 1992[/b] Hohner Arbor MX... and odd Precision/Musicman hybrid thing in GREEN (not green) with huge soap bars. Bought for £70 from a mate. Still have it, weighs a ton and has a neck like a banana, both in curvature and profile, so it's been retired to under the bed. My "amp" was an Aiwa hifi, which I connected to the mic socket using a 1/4" to 3.5mm jack adaptor, and could only get sound from if I set the cassette deck to record, which meant I had to reach into the tape player and press the little copy protection lever by hand. Was loud enough to p1ss off the neighbours. Happy days [b]Me reborn c. 2004[/b] Hohner JJ Pro bought off JPJ on here. Loved it - great bass, massive output, sold it for what I paid coz a colleague of a friend offered to buy it and it wasn't getting used after the Marcus arrived. As far as I know it's still being gigged around Edinburgh. Amp was a Behringer BT108 practice amp, highly contemptible. I suspect it was just their starter/beginners/childs guitar amp with a new product code. Quickly replaced by an Ashdown EB180.
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    I have one, it's been my main playing bass for the last two years or so. My thoughts... [b]Positives[/b] Looks great - I've yet to find someone who doesn't love the look Makes a good noise - I use the P pup only, with the tone full up Plays well - Action could be lowered, but as I play heavyish rock on it with pick, I'm happy Tuning is as solid as a rock, even being dragged from gig to practice in a cheap ritter gigbag in winter [b]Negatives[/b] No body contours - this is the big killer for most people who love the Aero... if you can't get comfy with it, it'll kill your right wrist in no time Noise - mines hums a bit, but I assume this is just down to grounding/shielding [b]Problems[/b] Connecting wire to jack snapped - easily soldered back on Plastic nut is now worn at A string position, so the string can slip out when giving it the beans All in, i love mine. If you can get on with the lack of contouring it's a fantastic bass. I got mine during the Great Ishibashi Frenzy of 2007 when the Yen was broken, so it only owes me about £350, when they were selling for £620 in local emporia Hope you get a go on one and like it
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    Sold to Bartleby, many thanks
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    First time anything I've put on here hasn't sold in short order. Damn you credit crunchiness... £35 posted?
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    [quote name='iamapirate' post='513633' date='Jun 14 2009, 10:11 PM']Does this have any way of attaching a footswitch for tap tempo? and then a MIDI out for the tempo??[/quote] Hmmm, I've considered your question, and my honest answer is... wat? Not being the most techy, I can tell you there's two 1/4" jacks on the back marked "footswitch", one for Mute and one for Select. Previously when messing (very occasionally) with the metronome tempo I've tapped on a button on the front, but being a tuner I mainly used it for tuning As for MIDI gubbins, if there was a shrug smiley I'd use it. I don't think there is, but these devices get cleverer by the day do they not? So who knows. But I doubt it There's definitely no DIN connectors on there. I suspect the internet may yield significantly more technically salubrious answers than I can provide. Sorry about that...
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    For sale, my Behringer rack tuner/metronome/LED racklight/box 'o tricks. It's a couple of years old but has seen very little use due to me not getting a rack head, and me buying a Korg pedal tuner In very good condition, just a couple of minor marks on the bottom of it as it's never been rack mounted. As always, I've lost the manual, but I'm fairly sure t'interweb will have one on it. £35 posted?
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    A minus for Interparcel I'm afraid... Used their online system yesterday morning to book a collection that day via DHL. Waited by my desk all day, got to 4PM, I phoned them. They were helpful on the phone, got in touch with DHL and I was told the collection van was still out. Got to cutoff time 5PM, and lo and behold, no collection, and Interparcels phoneline is only open until 5PM! Phoned them 1st thing this morning, again rep was helpful on the phone, she got in touch with DHL who told them there was no package to collect. I asked why this was, and the Interparcel person speculated that it could be because my work address is difficult to find. As it's on the same street as the DHL depot I find that hard to believe. I tried to get her to upgrade me to a guaranteed collection-time service, which she refused to do. I pointed out that I was slightly annoyed as I believed the "receipt" I got from Interparcel indicated that as I had paid for it, my parcel would be collected on the day. She then told me that Interparcel can't guarantee to collect parcels. As in, at all. As in they have no legal obligation to do what you've paid for! I checked their T&C's and there was no mention of this. Cancelled the delivery, will use Royal Mail tonight. I'm lettering their Customer Service Manager, but don't expect to get much satisfaction. A shame, as I've used Interparcel before for DHL services and they've been fine. Oh well...
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