velvetkevorkian

Despite their shockingly old-school website, [url="http://www.status-graphite.com/status/frames/index_home.html"]Status[/url] appear to. [url="http://overwaterbasses.com/shop-2/bass-strings/"]Overwater[/url] claim to, although don't give details.

My recommendation would be "don't buy a Les Paul, because they're supremely uncomfortable". Looks like it's been overtaken by events though Still, it does look pretty...

[quote name='SimonEdward' timestamp='1383072670' post='2259915'] ... I'm absolutely ecstatic (seriously) to have received 3 votes from the BCers out there!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!! I entered for the first time in July and enjoyed the experience -just couldn't get the idea to fit for September- but back for another go this month. Again, I have resisted the temptation to vote for myself. Yes, it seems to have been difficult getting folk to actually VOTE? -especially as this thread has had over 1,000 views- this is very strange indeed-y!?!? [/quote] Some quick research on online conversion rates suggests that proportion's not actually too bad, especially given the time required to listen to everything, and some being repeat viewers. Pageviews are cheap, but engagement's not. Now excuse me while I go lobotomise myself so I don't sound like an ad agency w**k ever again. edit: Also, you're welcome!

[quote name='OldG' timestamp='1381828759' post='2244155'] If Drumcore plays nice with Reaper x32 - simply install a copy of 32bit Reaper to use for drums, do what you need and import into your x64 project. Or do it all in '32' if you're not intending to use lots o' RAM. [/quote] This seems like a more sensible solution.

Solid stuff! Didn't think it was too long (although I do have a penchant for metal epics so YMMV). Agree about the video though...

I had one as my only bass for many years — nothing spectacular but solid. I also taught myself how to set basses up using it and found it very amenable to quite a low action, especially compared to what you often see on cheaper instruments. <------ edit: in fact that's me gigging mine

Any markings or labels visible through the f-holes? (Also, hello fellow Dundonian )

I'm currently doing research for my [url="http://interaction.dundee.ac.uk/"]Digital Interaction Design[/url] final honours project, and I'm interested in visuals for music, and how bands and performers might be able to control visuals more expressively. I'm interested in hearing from people playing at all levels to find out how they use or don't use visuals in their performance. I'd like to know[list] [*]What system do you currently use for visuals? (e.g. automated lights, premade projections, a dedicated lighting person, etc? [*]What do you like about that setup? What don't you like? [*]Is there something stopping you from using live visuals? Would you like to have them if you could? [*]Anything else about music visuals that you want to add. [/list] You can post any responses or questions here, PM me, or you can email [email protected] if you prefer. This isn't a commercial project, and responses won't be published without your permission. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns and I'll do my best to address them Thanks Kyle

Loving that reversed headstock

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1330864184' post='1563892'] Meh. It's just a hole you stick your thing into. [/quote] ...said the actress to the bishop.

[quote name='velvetkevorkian' timestamp='1330020091' post='1551613'] Heh, I tried drop A with the strings on it (10s with a .058 B I think) and that was pretty wobbly. If I do try it it will have to be a special order set, possibly a mix of bass and guitar strings- the guy uses something insane like a .090 for the bottom string. [/quote] Just had another try with drop A- same strings but tweaking the amp [modeller] settings. Actually sounded OK. Might stick with this for a bit.

I remember seeing these on TalkBass, but I don't think I've seen or heard anything from them on this side of the Atlantic.

The short answer is that most of what we hear as a note is not the fundamental frequency, and it's actually different combinations of harmonics right up the string which make up the sound we hear. On a 4 string, the bottom E is ~41hz but most cabs don't produce very much of that, but we still hear it as a low E. I'm not really the expert on this but there's plenty of discussion around on this kind of thing, and there are people using super low tunings.

I've not, for a few reasons: -buying sets of strings is expensive, and I like Elixirs which are even more expensive. -I don't think I would make enough use of it musically. I don't use the low B all that often -I have neither the money nor the inclination to invest a lot of time and effort in getting a rig that's capable of it- most of the gigs I've played use borrowed/shared amps, and I have zero interest in the insane gear whoring that goes on in the ams section of the forum. Still, never say never...

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1330261751' post='1554742'] And it's quite a long way down... The Jam Café is smaller. [/quote] [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1330260544' post='1554707'] We play fairly regularly at the Jam Café in Nottingham. The whole of the main room is about the size of an average small stage. The band are expected to play in one corner by the door. We get around it by blurring the boundaries between the band and audience. [/quote] It looks more like you're blurring the boundaries between up and down. Strap the drummer to the ceiling too- instantly loads of free space. [I assume he is mid-flip, rather than attached upside down]

No, I keep my 7 string bass tuned BEADGBE to match the guitar instead. All 4ths is tempting though, just for the ease of transposition.

Could you mount the pickups from the rear and therefore not take any wood out the top at all? I'm sure I've seen this done but I have no idea where or by whom This would work especially well if you could have the neck sit lower on the body than on a normal bass (because you don't need to clear the pickups).

[quote name='EdwardHimself' timestamp='1330188805' post='1553934'] I don't think the telecaster baritone really works as a concept imo. [/quote] Chuck a Bareknuckle p'up in the bridge and tune it to drop G?

[quote name='PTB' timestamp='1329933364' post='1550018'] Go for one with wheels, makes life much easier. I use one from Tom & Will. [/quote] Just be careful that the bass isn't resting on the fastenings inside- I have some chips through the finish on my bass where the fasteners holding the wheel on have rubbed the back of the bass. [quote name='fatback' timestamp='1330002432' post='1551130'] Even the soft cases are a pest to store. They seem to have minds of their own, so when you fold them up they unravel themselves over 10 minutes with lots of shooshing, creaking noises that make you jump. Under the bed is good (once they've quietened down). I'm going to try hanging mine on a wall. [/quote] You can also kick them into shape- try doing that with a hardshell. In seriousness, I would definitely go for the heavier duty ones. I have a 4/4 size one which is a bit of a beast, but I feel much happier when I'm out an about with the bass (wheels aside). They're not [i]that[/i] hard to fold up.

Heh, I tried drop A with the strings on it (10s with a .058 B I think) and that was pretty wobbly. If I do try it it will have to be a special order set, possibly a mix of bass and guitar strings- the guy uses something insane like a .090 for the bottom string.

[quote name='Truckstop' timestamp='1329996239' post='1550940'] Is Black Machine still producing? I remember having a go on the guy from Cry For Silence's 8 stringer and it really was a stunning piece of work! Truckstop [/quote] They are pretty special looking. Very difficult to get a spot on the waiting list apparently.

I'm still very much enjoying my own Omen Extreme 7 which I got about 6 weeks ago, although I'm a pretty terrible guitarist. I saw a post on sevenstring.org from a chap who tuned his 27" scale (the Schecters should be 26.5") E Bb E Bb E Bb E, where the low E is the same as a bass guitar low E and high E is the same as a normal guitar high E- quite fancy giving that a shot. If I had €1400 to spare I'd totally buy [url="http://www.ranguitars.com/ran_models/crusher-ff8"]this Ran[/url] though.

[quote name='BabuHS' timestamp='1329590755' post='1544701'] If you're willing to have one shipped over, I'd say the Agile could be a very good shout. I used to own a baritone-scale 7 string Agile, and it was an exceptionally nice instrument. [/quote] I'd be wary of getting a new Agile- their returns policy doesn't apply outside the US so if you get a dodgy one (which does happen, by all accounts) you're stuck with it. If you can see what you want used though, go for it.

I haven's used either, but I have gazed longingly at the 10. The 10 lets you have two signal chains and blend between them, and I think it has a crossover for splitting the signal into lows/highs. For general effects though I'd imagine the 6 is fine- I have a Boss VF-1 rackmount which predates the 6 and the effects on that are great.