paul_5

Switch-mode transformers have always been problematic for me - give me a big ol' hunk of metal everytime.

Also I think the [i]number [/i]of hats is more important than the [i]style [/i] of the hat... [media]http://youtu.be/Y8K1fTZaR7w[/media] Glad to be of service.

[quote name='Cow' timestamp='1331344852' post='1571799'] Alex Griffin, 'lead' bassist of Ned's Atomic Dustbin. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmD08Na5VKI[/media] [/quote] Hooray for Ned's! More bands should have two bass players. If that happened then we could all gig every night - win.

A friend of mine swears by these: [media]http://youtu.be/yLx8DDMRXzA[/media] Hope this helps, Paul

How does that happen to a musical instrument? I am deeply shock.

Ooh, the East pre will have brought that bass on in leaps and bounds. Loads of folks on here swear by the DiMarzio Ultra Jazz pups, but TBH, the East is brilliant on its own, personally I'd not bother changing the PUPs.

What about "Ibanez"? not that I really care, I'm just contributing.

[quote name='Johnston' timestamp='1331307478' post='1571179'] Would love to play Mando. Next on list after the Guitar is mastered to a reasonable level. I think a Mandobird needs to be purchased, then of course a firebird to go with the T-bird [/quote] Erm, sounds like somebody needs a 'triple-neck'... [media]http://youtu.be/0qoWcIl53ac[/media]

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1329165767' post='1538313'] I play mandolin, though I haven't picked one up for a while. Can't help you with the tab thing, sorry - I've always just worked stuff out by ear. [/quote] +1, I got into the 'din because of the Wonderstuff, then worked backwards to Battle of evermore etc... Not played for a while though; my eldest son has 'adopted' it.

Still going strong... admittedly they're on my fretless, so they're not getting the same amount of abuse as the ones on my fiver, but they've still seen a fair bit of use.

Yay for serial dirtboxes. I've had sounds form a Russian Muff into a Tech 21 XXL. And I intend to do so again!

I'm currently into the old DOD FX25 filters, there is an FX25b with a blend control for sale in the pedals bit - cheap as chips too... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/169568-dod-fx25b-envelope-filter/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/169568-dod-fx25b-envelope-filter/[/url]

no, I don't drink, even on 'pub' gigs. You're only as good as your last gig, and there is always the potential to miss out on further work if someone sees you a bit squiffy during a performance. Even without risky future income I don't drink before a show, as I don't consider it professional etiquette. Coffee, on the other hand is a different story

what do you care? you're 'only in it for the money'.

You might want to put some foam or a rolled up sock(!) under the strings by the bridge too, should give you a lovely "thud" to bring you even closer to a DB tone.

A decent PSU is vital to getting thee pedals to deliver the best possible sound. I ran mine from a TFT monitor power supply and it sounded incredible - that's the trick with valve kit, give it clean juice and you've cracked it.

That's a fancy cricket bat, and no mistake. Not sure it'd be much good as a bass guitar. Nice case though.