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Melkweg was incredible, the crowd were crazy. They don't know us at all but they were moshing and shouting along from the off. The best sound we've ever had too.

Lee / Jamerson / Jaco / Lynott

Well, I did this; a 54 Reissue and it's lovely. I had a Sting Sig for ages and loved it apart from the stupid inlay so I decided to raid the gig funds and treat myself following a bit of very good news. It's got the Serial Number of V022 so it must be one of the first ones finished. It also comes with a bizarre warning/disclaimer from Fender about the ashtrays... Here it is with my AO 58 P Bass.

A topic perfect for Muzz Skillings.

My rig - a pair of Barefaced 2X10s topped off with a Fender Rumble 800

Serek Midwestern in Walnut: Si

I must have made a good impression , he messaged me today on Instagram to say nice meeting 👍 such a nice guy ….

Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad ～ Me (atloaf)

What you've hit upon here is Pressure Vessel Gain, more commonly referred to in audio as Cabin Gain. It has to do not with the volume of air but the dimensions of the room. There is a sensitivity gain at a rate of up to 12dB per octave as frequency goes down below where the longest room dimension is one-half wavelength. In a living room that's 5 meters long cabin gain starts around 34Hz. In a car that's 2 meters long it starts at 85Hz. Cabin gain is what allows the silly high bass levels achieved in auto dB competitions. A club is too large to have any cabin gain, but in an ear canal it covers almost the entire audio range.

I'll have to get back to you on that. Counting up to 4 has never been my strong point.

Melkweg is a great venue, I really enjoyed playing there (and a Spinal Tap moment, I got lost in all the corridors backstage)

With isobarik the result of using two drivers is halved Vas, the volume of air having the same acoustic compliance as the driver suspension. This allows halving the internal volume of the cabinet, not counting the space taken up by the second driver and the air space between the two drivers, without any loss of low frequency response. As always there is a trade off. In this case since the cone area and excursion radiating to the outside air is that of only one driver the maximum output is the same as with one driver in the net doubled cab volume. One could stuff the chamber of an isobarik, with the same result as with a standard alignment, lowered Q. Isobarik was a reasonable alternative to huge enclosures fifty years ago, when driver Vas was generally much larger than today. For instance, the fifteen inch Altec 421 8LF Vas was 600 liters. The modern equivalent Eminence 3015LF Vas is 159 liters.

That's because stuffing doesn't make the cab look bigger. It lowers the cab Q, which can tame a midbass hump. Making the box larger does that, but making the box larger also lowers the speaker cutoff frequency, stuffing does not. Some 25 years ago a well respected audio expert measured some data and made the conclusion that stuffing made a box act as if it was larger. His conclusion was erroneous, because he didn't measure enough data to reveal what actually occurred. He published his conclusion, and based on his reputation alone much of the professional audio engineering community accepted it at face value without testing to make sure it was true. In both audio and nuclear arms treaties you can trust but you also must verify. 😉

Paul Webb - Talk Talk. Four fantastic albums.

BBC2 quiz Only Connect tonight, bassist connection on the the 'Wall' round.

Agreed, Time’s Up is a KILLER album!!

Hola cómo están todos, saludos desde Colombia, hace unos días estaba en busca de un bajo, llegué a una tienda de música en mi región y encontré un acuarius bass aqb 500, no sabía nada de la marca cuando lo probé me gustó el sonido por lo que lo adquirí, tiene todo original, aunque le reemplace los potenciómetros por unos cromados pero aún conservo los originales. Lo limpie brille, tiene detalles de uso como rayones, pero su parte eléctrica todo funciona muy bien. Me puse a investigar y aunque no se sabe cómo llego a Medellín Colombia, si me di de cuenta que es de 1983. Alguna recomendación al respecto en cuanto a este tipos de bajos. Ya que aquí en Colombia no es muy común ver uno de estos. Muestro las fotos de antes de adquirirlo y luego de la restauración.

Scott LaFaro. Tragically short life. First time I heard the Bill Evans Trio and his playing I forgot to breathe and almost died.

Just picked one up from Andertons - will report back

Saturn By the Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding

It's now been eight months since this wee beastie arrived on my doorstep and I thought it was time for an update. After playing with all the pickup settings, I have settled on the single coil selection as my favourite. Because it's the neck coil, the sound is somewhere between a 'Ray and a P Bass, which makes sense given its placement. It's a really rich, plummy tone that bridges the gap between the 'Ray and P. For songs that need a shade more honk, I just select the parallel setting and it's all good. I've recently lowered the nut slots a bit more and I think it's probably bang on now. I've lowered the action below my usual 2mm and it still doesn't buzz and is super fast for me, there isn't much or any adjustment left in the truss rod, however, not that it needs any more straightening. The action could go lower, but that would require a shim (the E saddle is bottomed out now) and it's really fine where it is. I still find the body a touch small and would benefit from a little more depth for total right forearm comfort, but it's OK really. That's it, nothing more to report, just need to get out and play it with other folk.

All Apollogies ～ Nirvana

It's logical to assume that the air volume of the room is the main factor, especially as decibels measure the intensity of an acoustic pressure wave. But cabin gain is something else entirely. This will help:

I can't help but think that this might be the thin end of the wedge. Like Warwick basses and their wax finish that has to be laboriously maintained by the owner( the thin end of the wenge, you might say) which saves Warwick the trouble and expense of finishing their basses. It starts with a screw hole and before you know it you will have to route your own truss rod channel. I put it to you that Fender, stung by criticism of their dubious quality control, and, have developed a strategy to gradually make the customer increasingly responsible for the manufacturing process. Five years from now when you buy a Fender bass you will get a box of parts, a sheet of instructions and a good luck message that also functions as a legal disclaimer.

Of course. Please remember it will be £10 per person admission to cover costs and pass on profits to charity.

A point to mention, if you set your own basses up!.....trussrod works the opposite way round to other basses.....nice looking bass!

I'd pop over from Norfolk, at this time any saturday is free

"Hello Cleveland!" 😂

My Yamaha TRB Mark 1s

I've given this a lot of thought! I want to support the range of arm based SBCs. I aim to use as much OSS as is possible OS wise I'm leaning towards Arch (which can be configured to be as lightweight as possible) ALSA and JACK seem almost no brainers. I'm leaning towards Carla as a audio host as it seems to support the widest range of plugin technologies available, tho I need to ensure that it will run on ARM Arch linux. UI wise I aim to ensure that the BMFX (Gotta come up with a better name!) will allow full tweaking from knobs/foot switches when gigging, but also allow easy config via a web based UI. My research is ongoing but I hope to have a workable prototype in the next wee while, details will be shared in my build diary. The goal is to build a unit that is intuitive to knob twitchers but also to midi/osc gangsters. We shall see if this is possible! S'manth xx

Completely forgot to add me and my stuff here… 1. MacDaddy - Custom Shukers / Rob Allen Mouse / Peavey Vypyr VIP III 2. Binky Bass - Binky 10 string, USA Conklin 8 string, ACG 9 string, 3 x ACG 6 strings, Reiver 7 string (geeeetar), GR Bass Dual 1400 & GR Bass AT410+, Helix LT, Pinegrove straps, Richter straps etc. 3. Cetera - Spector (USA NS2 & NS2X, Euro Classic, Euro LX (w/Haz),Euro 'Rachel Bolan', Pulse II ) Wal Mk1 'Geddy Lee', Fender FSR PJ with East pre, Hamer Impact, Pedulla Buzz 4 fretless and maybe Jackson TBird, GK400RB, GK Legacy 800 & Tech21 VT500 Heads, Genz Benz Neox212 cab. 4. Frank Blank - Jabba short scale fretted, ACG SS Recurve, Ibanez SRC6, QSC K12.2. 5. Merton - various ACGs, Zoots, Conway Instruments basses, Glockenklang Blue Rock, Barefaced Two10/One10 6. Eude - ACG Finn SC Classic 6 string, ACG RetroB 5, ACG TKO Modern 4, ACG ChubstRR Mikro 6 string, 2 X ACG Mule 4 strings (on loan from ACG), GK Legacy 500, 1 or 2 Barefaced One10 Cabs, Dod 250(r) modded with @Sibob 7. Stingray5 - MusicMan Stingray5, Tune TWB6, Tune SWV4-BB, Boss GT-6B, Eden EC15 combo OR Trace Elliot GP12SMX combo. 8. NancyJohnson - NS Design NXT5a EUB, Lull JAXT4, Darkglass A/O900, Darkglass 112 cab, Tech 21 dUg. 9. prowla: Obligatory Rickenbackers, a Warwick or two, maybe a Kramer aluminium necked bass, some pedals, Ampeg & Tech 21 preamps (subject to change), maybe the Minitaur & MIDI bass pedals. 10. Lozz196: US Precision, Ashdown ABM600 & Ashdown ABM PRO NEO 210s x2 Ampeg SCR-DI, Sansamp BDDI v2 11. Silverfoxnik: G&L SB1, BC Rich Eagle, Godin Shifter Classic 5, Sprackenbacker Ricky copy, Mesa Walkabout 15 combo, or Handbox R400 + Vanderkley 1156 MT. 12. Happy Jack: an assortment of weird 5h1t that I can guarantee nobody else will bring 13. WalMan (hopefully!): Wal, Status S1 & S2 & Zon Legacy Elite. One of the rigs (probably Mesa D800 & BF One10 or BBII as there's already One10's on the list) or Helix & Headrush. SkarBassOne pedal. May have an old case & 2U rack to sell/raffle 14. Steve Browning: Mesa TT-800 and Mesa Subway 1x15 cabs. SVL basses. Greco Pbass and Tokai Jazz. 15. OrangeFriday: Latest homebuild items - Tubular Bass and Basscape effects plus maybe Jellybean Bass (the one with a few LEDs in the neck) 16. BillyBass: Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas V (J) and IV (reverse PJ) , Balaguer select series Goliath (HH), Tech21 GED 2112 pre amp, Barefaced Midget, maybe a super compact too. Not sure about which head yet. Jam pedals Lucy dreamer, Hamstead Subspace, Jam Pedals Ripply Fall. 17. Wolverinebass: Aside from bringing sideburns and sarcasm, not sure what I might bring. 18. Mudpup: Zon Sonus Std, Cort A4plus, Mesa Big Block 750, Mesa MPulse 600, Quilter BB800, Barefaced Big Baby cab 19. Simon C : G&L L2000 Tribute, Sire V7 Fretless, Ibanez EHB1000S Headless Shortscale. Various pedals (switch, tuner, Hypergravity compressor, Laney 85 Bass Octave, Bass Clone Chorus, Spectradrive) 20. Rumblefish: Reverend Rumblefish,Bernie Goodfellow bass, EBS HD 350,Vanderkley 112 MNT. 21. bass_dinger - Two Washburn 500s and a step-fronted SWR Workingman 12 with a three digit serial number. And maybe the Boulder Creek 5 string in my avatar. 22. Smanth - Harley Benton B-550FL, Kala UBASS, Roland Microcube Bass RX, TC-Electronics BG250-208, Line 6 Wireless, Some Zoom Pedals, Stompz if it is working, Bits for Phoenix. 23. Andyjr1515: Camphor Single Cut (see also For Sale listing); AJR's "Same woods and proportions as a Thumb but, wisely, a different shape" fretless; passing across the completed pink lightweight to Happy Jack 24. TrevorR - Wal Mk 1, Wal Pro 2E, Aria SB700, Frankenjazz, MarkBass LMII & Traveler 2x10, Pedalboard…

Sorry I meant to Address Jaybeevee; Senior Moment😀

Yep, tried and tested on upright and electric. Line-ups range from quintet to 27-piece, and we're playing a mixture of clubs, wedding venues, and concert halls. Sometimes I'm on in-ears (in which case, monitor feed input and IEM output both go via the EBS), or if not, I use one or two Yamaha DXR10 speakers. Other than not having a tuner, the EBS does everything I need it to, and does it well, with nothing extraneous - it's really simplified my doubling setup. Great connectivity and sensible layout makes it intuitive to tweak. 10/10 👍

Sorry to spoil your evening

Holes drilled for some ferrules to make the top look neat The veneers have also been glued to the front and back of the neck blank. There are three templates shown here; one for the outline shape, one for the inside shape and one for cutting the neck pocket.

Next, the body outline was cut and sanded to look like this The holes for the string holes have been marked up prior to drilling. I'm also quite pleased how the grain matches.

I reduced the thickness of the top and applied a couple of braces to maintain the strength. I'm looking to use a leftover bridge from another project for the piezo. I've also started looking at the position of the jack socket and where the strings are going to come through. I drilled a hole for the volume/tone pot (thinking of stacked pot for this). I've also looked at the headstock and made it a little bit mor compact but sticking to the basic shape I've used for all my recent builds. I've also shaped a sound hole as such in the upper horn.

I see they had “liz truss’ first month in office” too

I mean obviously there's Cliff Burton, cuz he dead. Do dead people count? He's on three albums and most people still think of him as the god of metal bass.

I wouldn’t have recognised him in those glasses either 😄