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And the winner is... @skankdelvar ..! Here, then, is your Winner's Certificate (download and save as pdf file, then proudly print and frame...) ... ... which looks like this (but bigger, of course..!)...

It's a bit late to mention, but there's no link to this Voting topic in the February Compo Challenge topic. Just sayin'...

A tidy set-up, but beware of becoming dependant on the music stand. So unprofessional, according to some 'experts'..! ...

It's the jack plug that activates the switch to turn on the power to the pre-amp inside. This avoids the requirement of an on-off switch, but is often forgotten about, and that's why the battery gets used up too quickly. Just unplug when not in use, that's all. It's the same for battery-powered floor pedals; they, too, have a short battery life if left plugged in.

That board is the power amp; the active part that churns out the 100w is that multi-legged black thing at the bottom, under the heat sink. If the fuse has blown, with a spark or flash, it's very likely shot. It will do no further harm to replace the fuse with one of exactly the same rating; it will in all likelihood blow too. In that case, the amp is dead, but it may be possible to obtain a new power module, which is easy to replace (Plug'n'Play...). The power IC itself (the black thing...) costs about a fiver (TDA7293V...), but may blow again if there's other faults on that board. If you can't do this yourself, take it to a Good, Reliable Repair Man and get an estimate. It's not a hard fix for someone competent. Hope this helps.

Good evening, @Ebenue, and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share. (...despite what Frank has told you ...)

There was another pair of specs on the floor, at that very spot, that were offered, but they weren't his, apparently. What are the odds, eh..?

It could be advanced that, if it can be accepted that 'a bass is a bass is a bass', the difference in price could have been spent elsewhere to benefit some less-well-off person or persons on the planet. It's true that there's no legal law against spending on oneself, but...

Our Youngest snitched my sixer fretless just about from Day One, and has played it ever since, almost exclusively (I hardly get any opportunity to play it...). A useful part of getting used to getting, and staying, in tune is to generate and listen to harmonics whilst playing. These will always be in tune (for that string...), and keep the ear locked into the pitch. Whatever the song, there's always a way of sneaking a harmonic in there discretely, and it becomes a reflex, and part of one's 'sound' after a while. Just sayin'.

Here is my contribution to the February 2022 Basschat Composition Challenge, inspired by a picture chosen by the previous winner: SH73. Suspense, suspense. There's Willy the chimp, hanging on; will he let go, to Panda to the whims of the Mock Turtle..? Not Mushroom for manoeuvre; he may get the Bird, or just stay planted there. Anyway, here's my clip... As luck would have it (but is it really just luck..?), I took delivery today of a new Darbuka set for Kontakt, so I married that with an existing Tenor Duduk from the same source; the rest was easy. Reaper, of course; no Fx save for my simple NY Bus Glue compression. Thanks for listening, if you already have; if you're about to, enjoy.

And the winner is... @SH73 ..! Here, then, is your Winner's Certificate (download and save as pdf file, then proudly print and frame...) ... BC_Chal_Cert_2022_01.pdf ... which looks like this (but bigger, of course..!)...

If you're anything like me, the 'didn't make the final cut' bin is very rarely solicited. As proof, and by sheer coincidence, this month's entry is quite literally noise. OK, grey noise, but noise none the less. On the other hand, I might be more likely to be tempted to vote for a 'story without words' from your stable (and I'm more than half deaf, so...). ...

A bit of a shame, that; I was looking forward to hearing that winning composition. We have a Roland D110 that has gone wild, emitting only random sounds. Useless for 'live', but odd snatches can be fun for finding inspiration when the skies are grey.

Here is my contribution to the January 2022 Basschat Composition Challenge, inspired by a picture chosen by the previous winner: SkankDelVar. An audio exercise, capturing (more than...) fifty shades of real Grey Noise, representing the neutrality of The Universe, and literally pitching this beside a Human Condition notion (somewhat dark, maybe...) and a more potentially joyful version, both stemming from a deep cultural heritage going back eons. I'll freely admit, with no apologies, that it's not the most EDM of my stuff, and will not garner many votes, but that's where the picture led me, so... The fundamental key is the genuine grey noise, playing a theme from an operatic piece by Massenet thanks to Sforzanda, flanked on each side by a set of Kontakt voices, to render a human aspect, and another set of Kontakt balafons, to bring a touch of light-hearted optimism, all through Reaper, naturally. Little in the way of Fx; just a liberal sprinkling of reverb, for distance, and delay, for depth. A NY Glue compression polishes it all (all Cockos stuff, bundled with Reaper...). Thanks for listening, if you already have; if you're about to, enjoy.

Can't live with 'em; can't live without 'em, eh..? Still, seeing the picture for inspiration, a computer might not be necessary. I think it could be matched by recording yourself whistling tunelessly into your 'phone. Just a thought; no need to thank me.

And the winner is... @xgsjx ..! Here, then, is your Winner's Certificate (download and save as pdf file, then proudly print and frame...) ... BC_Chal_Cert_2021_12.pdf ... which looks like this (but bigger, of course..!)...

If I'm composing with samples, either my own or from elsewhere, I'm not noting the date of creation of the samples. The composition is to be of the current month, from either stuff played live for the creation, or from bits'n'pieces from wherever, whenever. Short answer: Yes, you're over-thinking, and well done for doing so. Now get back to the lab and carry on composing. 'We're good', as I think our trans-Atlantic cousins are wont to say (whatever it's supposed to mean...). And it'd better sound good, or you'll get no votes. Hope this helps.

Merry Christmas, season of generosity and goodwill towards all men (and women, naturally...).

Yes, it's eligible, no issues. Carry on, lads...

Here is my contribution to the December 2021 Basschat Composition Challenge, illustrated with a picture chosen by the Master of Ceremonies: Lurksalot. Not a lot to say about this one; it's all in the song. A long-time favourite, it's become sadly more apt and poignant as Life deals out its cards. They're not all aces. I had intended playing the instruments myself, but decided after many attempts that it would not be fair to inflict that upon you all, so I fell back on a choice of Vst's (somewhat limited due to the loss of a 3Tb USB disk...). For the vocal, I couldn't (and still can't...) find my Superlux mic, so had to buy another (Marantz MPM 1000...) which has proved to be very satisfactory. My voice, however, has not. As I said, it's not all aces. Thanks for listening, if you already have; if you're about to, enjoy, and Merry Christmas to one and all.

And the winner is... @skankdelvar ..! Here, then, is your Winner's Certificate (download and save as pdf file, then proudly print and frame...) ... BC_Chal_Cert_2021_11.pdf ... which looks like this (but bigger, of course..!)...