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And german concert pitch is different from british as well :-)

Looks like IKEA are missing a table top somewhere [quote name='Bass_Guardian' post='1067799' date='Dec 23 2010, 02:20 PM']thats unfair haha ill have another look for usb for phone just to prove u wrong [url="http://www.lakland.com/44-01.htm"]http://www.lakland.com/44-01.htm[/url] Basically its the exact bass model as shown in the link[/quote]

Link still broken :-)

They'll be calling them HD watts next :-)

I've seen it when a singer is not quite comfortable in the original key.. Also my guitarist sometimes uses a drop D tuning, but would not dream of asking me to change my tuning to suit.. Mark

Have they also changed the key of the songs by a semi-tone down as well? Mark

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230563997294&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...e=STRK:MEWNX:IT[/url] Arrived today.. Seems pretty well thought out and sounds fine.. I'll report back after I've used it in rehearsal/gigs... Cheers Mark

Sure, which is why I was cool with points 1 and 2.. And not so clear about point 3... Plus the hammer of a piano hits the string pretty damn hard - probably harder than a bass player can.. So my surmise was either there is a significant difference in construction between a piano string and a bass string, or that factors 1 and 2 are dominant... Mark [quote name='noelk27' post='1067287' date='Dec 22 2010, 10:22 PM']It's not so much that the core wire stretches, although the core will stretch, it's that the mechanical adhesion between the core and the inner wraps, and the inner wraps and the outer wrap, will fail. The degradation of the string is the result of it being under tension, of the number of impact positions, and environmental and player contamination. If you think about a piano string, this is struck by a beater, where the strike point is localised, and the intensity is mechanically controlled, and the string is not exposed to the variety of contaminants a guitar/bass string is.[/quote]

Is she getting plumper? :-)

They do tend to shed fur without much noticeable effect on the sound.. Have you noticed a difference in the tone? Cheers Mark [quote name='dmccombe7' post='1066090' date='Dec 21 2010, 08:03 PM']3 Weeks old set of elixirs. Not played aggressively (jazz, chords & little funk slap etc) Not gigged. Coating is showing signs of fraying. Loved the feel and sound of these strings so its a shame about the quality control. I know this has been posted on B.C. before but does anyone have any suggestions on a good quality equivelant with similar feel and sound. Have contacted Strings Direct and Elixir for advice - am I wasting my time with this avenue. ??? Sorry if this is going over old stuff but would appreciate any help or advice. Cheers Dave[/quote]

I've found this guy who says he offers lessons... Anyone know of him? [url="http://www.norrisstudio.co.uk/"]http://www.norrisstudio.co.uk/[/url]

and maybe even three as I'm based in Stratford... And I'm always willing to improve...

Been following some of the topics on here with some interest.... Basically to summarise what I've read - strings "go off" because 1. They get contaminated by sweat/grease. 2. They get damaged by being fretted. 3. The "core" stretches.. I'm sort of up to speed on the first two but the third puzzles me since grand pianos don't need restringing every few months and some of the strings are under much higher tension than bass strings.. Number 3 also seems to be pushed by string manufacturers who of course have no vested interest in us changing our strings frequently.. Or have I got it all wrong here? Cheers Mark

+! [quote name='thinman' post='1062738' date='Dec 18 2010, 06:29 PM']I get where you're coming from to some extent but obviously bass can and should have its variations in tone and style. What I do have a strong opinion on is that some bassists obsess over their solo tone which may not always sound great in a band context, i.e. the solo tone should only be a start point - it will probably need altering to fit the mix.[/quote]

To be more specific the B string on my Ibanez (I've used Elixir 130 and DR Hi Beam 125 so this is not an exhaustive list) although it can sound ok, feels floppy and without great attack... The 37" B string on the Dingwall (using Hi Beam alikes) has the same feel/tension/attack/timbre as the other four strings.. And great sustain.. Given the OP is asking about an SR505 specifcally my SR765 observations are probably relevant... The BTB B string sounds better (35") and the string spacing is better than the SR's 16.5 mm which I find a little tight... Mark

I have both an SR765 and Dingwall ABZ.. the Dingwall's B string beats the Ibanez's one by a country mile... Mark

Me too.. In my other life we build Erlang systems, but was wondering whether VST performance issues were down to poor implementation thus sandboxing them in a VM might make them better behaved.. Something like this maybe? :-) [url="http://www.itpro.co.uk/628381/boston-quattro-2296-t-review?CMP=NLC-Newsletters&uid=d485b50b09d96bf2ef8c7a742559833b"]http://www.itpro.co.uk/628381/boston-quatt...f8c7a742559833b[/url]

Has anyone tried running VST's in virtual machines (VMWare etc)? This might address some of the resource hogging issues.... Cheers Mark [quote name='dood' post='1062364' date='Dec 18 2010, 12:20 PM']Hi! I think in most cases including the receptor, you will need an external sequencer of some sort to trigger patch changes or control CC messages to the host. Ok, so what program are you using at the moment? As long as your program can receive and can be controlled by MIDI implementation, then yes you can either control it via a sequencer or possible via a external MIDI controller like a footboard. It depends on the level of implementation that your software contains - but as an example, I have some free looping software that I can controll just by using a USB>MIDI interface and plugging in my Roland FC200 straight in to my laptop. As for sequencers, most DAW software is capable of outputting MIDI data along with audio and say, a click track. I use REAPER and think it is brilliant. But other DAWs such as cubase could also present an external device with patch change messages and CC updates etc etc. I have seen bands go out on tour with just a PC or Mac running sequencing / Virtual Instrument support AND backing tracks.. however, when it goes down... you're stuffed unless you have a back up! Do I know how? Well yes and no - I know the basics, but it would take a lil bit of playing to figure it out totally. It's not actually that difficult, but takes time to get your tempo track together for the song with all the messages in the right place at the right time. You could liken it to sequencing a drum track in a DAW. You have the individual notes, but the CC messages also control velocity, effects, pitch bend, after touch etc etc etc. Those same CC messages can be sent externally to control say, effect delay time in a VST, WAH pedal control and as you have mentioned, turn individual pedals on and off.[/quote]

So this was about £1500? In that case I would prefer this to a Sterling as well :-) [quote name='obbm' post='1061911' date='Dec 17 2010, 07:01 PM']I was originally considering an MM Sterling 5 but then decided that for the same money I could have a completely custom bass. The original spec was 5-string with MM SR5 spacing, HS pickups and headless so it would easily fit in the Smart. Body is Asian Ebony on Swap Ash Neck is Maple/Wenge with a Flame Sycamore fretboard It doesn't appear to have suffered from it's travels. Here a few quick pics. Alan has some much nicer shots which should appear on his web site. Neck side dots are illuminated blue through fibre-optics from a single LED in the control cavity. First impressions are that it oozes quality. The neck feels very comfortable and easy to play - this was one of my concerns as I have short fingers. Basic tone is excellent - I now have to master the pre-amp.[/quote]