lettsguitars

[quote name='Warwick_Official' timestamp='1337688996' post='1663970'] There is quite a lot of highly skilled human involvement throughout every step of the entire process...but this type of machine is used for consistency and quality. After the necks leave the machine they are hand sanded, fingerboard edges are rounded by hand, etc. Something no machine can do. Keep in mind...Warwick is not a small luthier like yourself, and doesn't claim to be. But, what other major builder goes to such lengths to create a consistent product? A lot has changed at Warwick Germany in the last 4 years. Current production is +/- 50 instruments a week, +/- 2500 per year...whereas previously it was closer to 9000 per year. The goal is to provide a higher quality, more consistent end product than ever before. Each person is highly trained and able to focus on their particular task, while maintaining strict quality control along every step. It really is a unique blend of modern technology and hands-craftsmanship. And you are correct...nobody is beyond the powers of nature and the environment she creates. But we will do whatever possible to innovate, and create great instruments for the players who choose them. Thanks! [/quote] All good stuff WO. I just like to poke

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1337779570' post='1665317'] Log off now and move slowly away from the forum! It's too late for us, but you can still save yourself! [/quote]

You seem to have found a great angle for advertising your sale All publicity is good publicity. I'm impressed!

[quote name='bartelby' timestamp='1337763944' post='1664959'] Bob Log III, I'd forgotten about him. Seen him a few times live. Brilliant! Also Le Petite Vodo does the same sort of thing. He's not talking about only using a drum machine in the normal sense. He wants to trigger stuff live. [/quote] Saw him at the rosemount in perth WA on my 30th birthday. What a gig. BOOOOOB SCOTCH!

Checkout 'bob log III' mate. That should open your eyes to what can be done in a very interesting and super cool manner. Met the guy at the charlotte once. Absolute legend!

The jungle line. Great tune.

wire wool will work (all the w's). The neck of a well played bass doesn't really need any extra care as the oil of the hands does the work.

[quote name='clarkpegasus4001' timestamp='1337727485' post='1664736'] Welcome BlackpoolBassist Nice to have you here. [/quote]Creep

Thers hope for you yet! :~)

How's the neck dive?

[quote name='EmmettC' timestamp='1324578399' post='1475922'] Here's my 2, the Ibazez probably doesn't count as porn, but it plays so beautifully. Ibazez Roadster [/quote] What's the finish on the 'ibazez?' fingerboard?

You have to establish a presence here before you start selling stuff, a certain level of posts and suchlike. Otherwise it would be an ebayers dream for a while until we all got totally shizzed off with the ebay links. Ya get meh? edit: 2 z's in shizzed innit!

Someone on here said this somewhere already. The funk is in the fingers. That is the most useful advice you could get. Make the most out of what you got, and you'll learn to be a better player. There's too many people looking for 'that sound' which is very detremental to technique. You surely wont get anywhere by trying to sound like somebody else. Use your ears and find a bass that works for you. Lose the pick and practice until you can get the sound you're after out of a brick. Aah pure poetry.

Was hoping for some manu chao connection here. Alas, no.

[quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1337719670' post='1664590'] I bought some from Maplin a while back. [/quote]Yea, 15 quid for a can of air? Wilko's or b&q. Theres a thing called 'the range' in leicester that has a good craft section.

Wilko's

Thought this was gonna be an acg thread.

Dont you then run the risk of the fingerboard splitting from the pressure of the tang in a perfectly fitting slot in a shrinking board?

No human involvement then. Nice! Theres a video of this machine in action on the fodera website. How does that stop the frets sticking out/sinking in, after a few days in a dry/humid environment? Which is something that happens to the best of us.

[quote name='lettsguitars' timestamp='1337685516' post='1663885'] You can find the harmonic points in any length of material (even a lamppost ) simply by holding it in different positions and giving it a tap and it adheres to the same mathematical equation as scale length division. [/quote]and there's bugger all you can do about it obviously. I'm not saying that this is the cause of dead spots, just that there are many contributing factors to this phenomenon. Timber selection is imo the least of your worries.

You can find the harmonic points in any length of material (even a lamppost ) simply by holding it in different positions and giving it a tap and it adheres to the same mathematical equation as scale length division.

[quote name='4 Strings' timestamp='1337683379' post='1663818'] Don't quite get what you mean with this, could you elaborate, please? Also it happens even if you just press on your finger rather than squeeze from behind in the normal way. [/quote] In the same way harmonics work on a string. You can touch a string at various harmonic points along its length and it will still vibrate and produce a note, whereas if you touch the string outside of the harmonic point the note is dead. The same applies to any material including wood. Certain areas produce harmonics and may result in a counter effect on the string resonance. Hard to explain.

[quote name='Warwick_Official' timestamp='1337682907' post='1663801'] To go one step further, moisture content of the wood is also something very important. If a builder doesn't use wood that is dried slowly and to the correct moisture content, it will never perform as well as wood that has. Most wood used today is purchased with a high moisture content, and is rapidly kiln-dried. The internal structure of the wood suffers both tonally and in its stability. To meet demand, many builders don't give this fact much worth...but in the long run it makes a tremendous difference. Warwick stores all of its wood for 3-5 years minimum, where it reaches a moisture content of 8% - 10% average. Its then put in a special kiln that uses moist air to slowly bring it to an ideal 8%. In the factory, every piece of wood is tested on a specialized machine that determines the moisture content...if it is between 5%-7% it is marked and allowed to naturally rehydrate. If it is 9%-11% it is also marked as such and stored for further drying. Only wood that is at the correct 8% is used for building. [/quote] Correcto. A lot of big names use wood that was cut the day before (exaggeration). All of my timber is air dried.

[quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1337682366' post='1663778'] [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175mm-FLEXIBLE-SCREWDRIVER-BIT-HOLDER-1-4-HEX-SHANK-/300712984180?pt=UK_Home_Garden_PowerTools_SM&hash=item4603e3fe74"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item4603e3fe74[/url] [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WERA-300-SERIES-FLEXIBLE-SHAFT-1-4-HEX-BIT-HOLDER-/300712575473?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item4603ddc1f1"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item4603ddc1f1[/url] [/quote]Surely that is never going to fit in there. The non bendy bit holding end looks at least 1" long.