paul_5

[metalurgy]The metal cools too quickly and it alters the ratio of boundary to grain during their formation. [/metalurgy]. You can form air pockets in the joint which mean that the joint is only partly holding/conducting.

Swamp ash for a body? You know it makes sense!

[quote name='funkypenguin' timestamp='1345763492' post='1781447'] Metronome is a must IMHO [/quote] Mine too. I thought my time keeping was pretty good until I bought at 'nome.... then I started working on my time keeping.

[quote name='waynepunkdude' timestamp='1345746368' post='1781237'] This needs to be quoted, it deserved more. [/quote] Pearls before swine, WPD .

I wouldn't use the word 'finish' anywhere near that.

Some short ones for you... 'No More Heroes' - Stranglers 'Behind the sun' - RHCP. You could get your flanger out for 'Waiting for an alibi' - Thin Lizzy

Hmm, turns out it's probably an FS-556N. Thanks for the link.

Anyone know anything about them? I've just picked up a Fresher 'Straighter' Stratocaster copy for next to nothing. It's a neck through with all the usual strat stuff, needs some attention and (at least) a re-string but the neck feels really comfortable. Initial research leads me to believe it's a 3rd generation model due to the logo on the headstock. Is it worth spending any money on (new pickups etc)?

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1345671783' post='1780420'] Some kind of collapsible cabs would be cool, must be possible? Neoprene cones that can just be folded up. [/quote] Yeah, rubber inflatable cabs - they'd (obviously) be sealed, so have infinite baffle, and they'd make squeaky farty noises as you inflated them, ( like inexperienced campers going at it on an air bed) which is fun for [i]everybody[/i].

[quote name='EddyGlee' timestamp='1345673488' post='1780459'] The one wire coming out of the pickups is coaxial (contains both wires)! hear is the pdf for wiring instructions : [url="http://www.emgpickups.com/content/wiringdiagrams/SEJ_0230-0056.pdf"]http://www.emgpickup...J_0230-0056.pdf[/url] .. diagram 2 [/quote] that's what I was going to suggest - best to use wire strippers if you're not too confident, it can be a bit fiddly. Remember not to blow on the solder joints as they are cooling, tempting though it is...

I sometimes get the old '5p/50p' when I'm reading tricky bits, but that's good for keeping me on my toes...

Lovely, well done that man - really sensitive playing of a great arrangement. Top marks.

I think sampling and sample manipulation is just as valid as any other form of music. It can be just as tricky too.

[quote name='Big_Stu' timestamp='1345620510' post='1779428'] Damn - this is happening more & more often, s'not fair! There's two large boot-sales near me but the best they generally offer is 1920s brass ornaments & tatty Matchbox cars. [/quote] oooh, brasstat - I'm in!

Nice! Odd meter should be mandatory, it's sooo cool to groove on. I can't help thinking that an octave pedal would make bits of that a whole lot easier...

Yup, I'd start with the pickups. Wizards are held in hight regard on here, but I've never had any so couldn't say. I've used Seymour Duncan Quarter pounder on a P that was great, and also a GFS set were brilliant - staggering that they're not bigger on this side of the pond. http://www.guitarfetish.com/GFS-PB-Pro-P-Bass-style-pickups-Sweet-Alnico-Vintage-Tone_p_333.html I also tried one of their Alnico Super mega ultra hot thingies, and it was everything they said it would be. Superb.

Kevin sent me a tropics fish cap for free, nowt, chuff-all. Lovely, generous chap.

My preferred sound is the OC2, I've had the Aguilar and the EBS, but I missed the 'OC2-ness', so moved them on. Nothing wrong with those pedals though, the sound just wasn't for me.

[quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1345327902' post='1776417'] I play with dynamics... I either play hard or REALLY f***ing HARD [/quote] +1!

Just listened to the live version posted on here and I'm warming to it. The studio version I heard a while back seemed a bit erm, iffy? Can't remember what it was that put me off, but I seem to recall it wasn't a good listen. Maybe I'll try again...

herro to you too, ruverry to see you.

[quote name='charic' timestamp='1345214821' post='1775117'] Spot the watts... [/quote] Mmmmm, Fletcher / Munson curves.

[quote name='Fat Rich' timestamp='1345202971' post='1774894'] Roll the balance control on your stereo fully left, then fully right then back to the centre for a quick demonstration of that theory Not twice as loud but there may be a benefit from having two sources of sound instead of one. [/quote] Where's that function on my iPod? Can't find it anywhere...

Not had that - PT10 needs an iLok to open, whereas PT8 and below needs the Mbox to function - is it something as simple as this? Failing that you could delete and reinstall the drivers for your hardware. Oh, you've not just 'upgraded' to PT10.2 have you?