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Everything posted by sprocketflup
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[quote name='Ed_S' timestamp='1485088750' post='3220981'] Why not make a register of your gear, buy some specific 'visual inspection only' stickers and actually learn how to do the formal visual inspection yourself? That way you've not said something's been checked in a way that it hasn't and your gear's probably had a better going-over than a lot out there. That said, I'm trained to be 'competent' to fully PAT computer equipment in public use as part of my job, and when I tested my own moulded-plug mains leads with a calibrated tester I was amazed at how many either failed or were close to failing despite looking absolutely fine, so I'd advocate replacing those every so often irrespective. [attachment=236410:patvisinsp.png] [/quote] I've had the opposite experience, must have completed a few thousand PA tests in my time and only ever failed one item, a kettle. The lead was fine.
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Is that a GMR on the left of the second pic?
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Pm-ed.
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For sale is my Ibanez EDA 905. I bought this a year or so ago, as I love the shape. Its just so darned comfy (even though it may not look it). However, despite my best efforts, as I mostly play 4 strings, I'm struggling with the extra board width and the extra string, and this is just not getting used. These don't come along too often, in fact I waited over a year before I was able to lay my hands on one. The 4 strings seem to come along even less often, but I live in hope. (If there's anyone out there with a 4 string version for sale, please let me know) Anyway some details. The body is made from Luthite, which sounds like it could play a part in a major blockbuster as some super-heroes Achilles heel. The neck is hewn from much more well known maple, topped with a rosewood fingerboard. Some specs shamelessly lifted from elsewhere - Body Material: Luthite[list] [*]Bridge: Mono-Rail II with Fishman Piezo [*]Hardware Colour: Charcoal [*]Neck Pickup: Ibanez Dynamix Full Range passive pickup [*]Active EQ: EQA-PZ [*]Neck Material: 3-Piece Maple [*]Neck Type: EDA5 [*]Number of Frets: 24 [*]Fret Type: Medium [*]Fingerboard: Rosewood [*]Inlay: Pearl Dot [/list] So this has extra Peizo pickups up in the bridge, each with its own control at the back of the bass for balancing up. There's also a pair of overall controls on the back for the overall mix, as an extra to the controls at the front. Condition wise not to bad, there's a ding at the top of the headstock which is shown in the pics, a scuff on the top horn, a similar blemish on the bottom horn. The back of the neck has a couple of small chips in the lacquer which I could not seem to photograph. Other than that, not too bad at all. Price = £200. I would prefer collection if possible of course, (Axminster) I'm happy to deliver fairly locally or bring it along to a gig to hand over if my band is coming near you anytime soon (here's my bands dates here - [url="http://www.cloudbustingkatebushtribute.com/dates.html"]http://www.cloudbust....com/dates.html[/url]) Postage is not entirely out of the question either. Here's a review from some American fella that explains the set up lots better than I did - [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46LdJKrmYwU"]https://www.youtube....h?v=46LdJKrmYwU[/url] [url="http://s392.photobucket.com/user/sprocketflup/media/20170111_114139_zpswaargexo.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s392.photobucket.com/user/sprocketflup/media/20170111_114152_zpslj9evjwa.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s392.photobucket.com/user/sprocketflup/media/20170111_114257_zpsjc8ahjoa.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s392.photobucket.com/user/sprocketflup/media/20170111_114221_zps4vgm4roc.jpg.html"][/url]
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Wel, as you can see its a 3 piece body underneath that ( pretty thick) lacquer. The woods themselves look ok tho? Only one way to find out I guess [URL=http://s392.photobucket.com/user/sprocketflup/media/20161228_124416_zpskjhzn36f.jpg.html][IMG]http://i392.photobucket.com/albums/pp4/sprocketflup/20161228_124416_zpskjhzn36f.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s392.photobucket.com/user/sprocketflup/media/20161228_124425_zpskfr0e95f.jpg.html][IMG]http://i392.photobucket.com/albums/pp4/sprocketflup/20161228_124425_zpskfr0e95f.jpg[/IMG][/URL] **edit** sheesh! whats happened to Photobucket? That was painful uploading these two pics
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You know what, I'm not sure tbh. I bought one (amber) as I also was after a natural precision to match my natural jazz, but since moving the jazz on I haven't got round to doing what I was going to, which was strip the finish back. As a sort of 'see through' colour you know the body is going to be reasonable wood. Its in a case at me Mums at the minute, Ill take a few pics for you when I next go there if you like, and you can see for yourself if its do-able. They come up for sale on here from time to time
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I know its not quite natural, does the 'amber' finish tickle your tastebuds?
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Bands / artists with songs about other bands / artists
sprocketflup replied to darkandrew's topic in General Discussion
fIREHOSE (again) - Under the Influence of Meat Puppets. -
Bands / artists with songs about other bands / artists
sprocketflup replied to darkandrew's topic in General Discussion
Half Man Half Biscuit have numerous, such as 'D'ya ken Ted Moult?' and 'I hate Nerys Hughes' 'Dickie Davis Eyes' was another. -
Bands / artists with songs about other bands / artists
sprocketflup replied to darkandrew's topic in General Discussion
yes yes yes they were Love fIREHOSE, it made my day when I heard that -
Reading this, I think I may be in a 'professional' band. Hadn't really thought about it before. And just for the record, I have a day job, but I'm self employed so can (almost) pick and choose when I work. We also schlepp miles around the country but its 90% done at weekends. And a 2hour drive? But a mere hop I think, even though I agree with all the sensible replies on here, if you don't give this a go, you will always be thinking 'what if....' Life is for living, and sometimes you have to give it a chance. All the very best with whatever you choose
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Not last night but the night before, (wasn't able to write yesterday for being wiped out) was amazing. Cant even describe how much sweaty enjoyment was had at a sold out Half Moon in Putney. The awesome Preston Heyman joined us for a few numbers, which is always a pleasure. And on the same day as Kate Bush released her new album too. An evening I shan't forget for a long, long time.
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Thanks to another BC thread, a Mars Bar.
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Ritter Bass inducted into Boston Museum of Fine Art
sprocketflup replied to TheGreek's topic in General Discussion
Not a fan of singlecuts as a rule, but that is rather lovely. Do you think the museum paid for it? Or is it on 'permanent loan' as a badge of honour sort of thing? -
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9F2REq1O-cM[/media] Ah yes, I see now. Many thanks
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Embed fail again. Little help please?
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[quote name='KevB' timestamp='1478879978' post='3172374'] We have our very own KB trib bassist right here among our own... [/quote] We do indeed, and Cloudbusting also do the Ninth Wave in its entirety from time to time, not an easy task I can tell you. Heres a vid of one of her slightly less well known songs ( not from the Ninth Wave) which we performed with members of the London Bulgarian Choir, and a few musicians from Mad Dog McCrea, if you should be so interested like. Was lots of fun to do **post edited with correct embed code, thanks to the BC-ers whose posts appear odd now ** http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z618ynL2U5s