stingrayPete1977

Just read the link and its good, very interesting.

There are too many terms and not enough ways to describe things but it still affects tone, double basses can be fitted with fine tuners fitted on the tail piece which only alters tension (length or whatever way you want to describe the difference it will make) between the rear of the bridge and the tail rather than moving the saddle on a standard bridge.

Its not even that simple because any string length before the bridge saddles and after the nut still make a huge difference, my strung thru pre eb had much more tension than my top loaded one for example.

No pics no bass

[quote name='Leonard Smalls' timestamp='1368883467' post='2082626'] You should ask the pub if you can see a copy of their electrical installation condition report, and ask if they have it done at the recommended 3 yearly interval... [/quote] This answer comes up every time someone asks about pat certs, if the venue has either buildings insurance or a local authority entertainments licence it almost certainly will, sure the guys on here acting the big shot because the Saturday night girl didn't know if the venue did or not sound cool on here but in reality why would the staff know? The electricians will have carried out the tests for the owner (not tenant) so the boss of the venue might not even know about it, you will still look a Dick when they produce it one day

Nope Ashdown combo with matching extension cab and a Peavey TNT combo before that, its also why I only run separates these days.

Never blown a driver, had numerous amp failures.

Nice looking cab that Berg, as they always are

I'm excited!

[quote name='mildmanofrock' timestamp='1368809124' post='2081878'] Why not just carry a decent bass DI, so if any or all of your amps go down, you can go through the PA? Not ideal for onstage sound purposes, but a quick fix - and cheaper and lighter than lugging extra amps around. [/quote] I used to agree with this but with new small heads not much bigger than a di box yet still equipped with one anyone if you are already going into the desk will give you power to your cabs, a used gk200 won't cost much and will fit in your gigbag, also good for practice rooms with ok cabs but crap heads.

I was tempted but mine is blank, I can't help but look at the stagg ones even though they are not bang on.

[quote name='Dave Vader' timestamp='1368803232' post='2081768'] Hang on, I'm a bass player, why am I changing the sound from indistinct low endy thump? [/quote] Slap?

I have a Genz 300 watt head, a Genz 600 watt head and a twin channel 900 watt Genz head (second channel setup for db), I have a 1x10 cab, a 1x12 cab and a 2x12 cab. Can't think of many gigs I can't cover with a combination of that gear and I can carry all three heads and the 2x12 in one lift!

Thomann use that size box for half a dozen plectrums and a pack of strings on the other hand Ashdown cabs sound like they are still in the box! How does it sound?

[quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1368718854' post='2080681'] That would be great, thanks. I'd be particularly interested in lowering the action - I guess filing nut and the bridge slots to get them even is a good starting point. Two other things make themselves apparent - a 'quacking' on or about the F on the D string (is that an Fing quack?) and a wobbly hip brace that the pietzo picks up. Easy fixes? [/quote] Just realised its in this thread, page 5

Mine was also on a wooden pallet with metal straps over the box! Next question then, sticky dots or in at the deep end?

[quote name='Dave Vader' timestamp='1368718005' post='2080664'] Hello, I am cheap and don't like buying batteries, I am also very lazy, and don't like changing batteries. Those are my only real excuses. [/quote] I am lazier as I don't have to move from the spot I am standing on to alter my sound at the amp

I did a thread some where with pics etc, I will look for it and link it when I get five.

Wait until you see the shipping crate!

Yep usually the jack socket not separating when the lead is removed. Won't be long until the passive only crowd chip in with daft comments about this being one of many reasons they don't like active basses etc, natural tone etc etc straight into an active di box or fancy amp with active eq controls

Welcome to the Gedo club!

Hi chappers, mine is not too good still but hopefully if you didn't break into the joint like me you should be ok sooner, I'm not going to lie though mate its a slow process

That does nothing for me at all! Funny how we are all so different, if I made a list of everything I would not want in a bass it would look exactly like a king bass