paul_5

Arctic or Olympic...?

Yup, you’ll be fine. Big standard strings will work on an acoustic, as the pickup is a piezo, and picks up physical vibration, instead of using ferrous metal strings to generate power (hence acoustics always have a preamp), so you’ve got more choice with regards to string material (phosphor bronze etc) with an acoustic. I had a short scale acoustic a few years ago and loved the sound of it with flats. I’d stay clear of high tensions strings though, as I was never keen on the idea of wrenching the truss rod up on an acoustic, other BCers with more experience may Pooh Pooh thus though.

Yeppers. I love 3 pieces for this exact reason.

I’ve tried a few, and here’s what I’ve found: Ernie Ball and Dunlop - very stiff La Bella and TI - very floppy Ernie Ball Cobalts - just right.

I thought that first video was an outtake from Father Ted!! Do they do ‘my lovely horse’ as an encore?

Only the ones who sleep indoors.

What’s the weight of that Ä$$?

Fuzz is overdrive on steroids - so overdriven that it compresses the top (peaks) off the wave and turns a sine wave into something similar to a square wave. And bass fuzz is awesome.

Welcome to the Jungle - G n’ F n’ R

Is that the same, better, or worse than Morrissey wailing slightly sharp?

I think I went through 12 fuzz pedals in one year. That’s got to be a podium finish?

Locomotive breath - Tull

Friend of mine once said “if steroids are illegal for athletes, why isn’t auto tune illegal for singers?”. I thought it was the start of a joke, but he ended it there. There’s a whole lot more to this argument than his glib rhetoric though.

Nope, just used their drilling template!

This ^. Don't drill it - it's easy to crack the lacquer, which will seriously impact the resale value, and will put you off playing the bass. Send it back and get a replacement.

The tumble driers weren't true bypass though, that's what ruined it for me.

Classic Mike! I’ve been in studio sessions that used one as a room mic for drums etc... great sound!

I played Hohners for a while (30 year’s ago) and got rid because they were TOO thin, so that might suit you.

It’s been a while since this guy’s been mentioned, so here we go...

How would they react to being told to f**k off?

I’m using a Donner DP2 from Amazon - cheap as chips and will power the DHA as well as all my other pedals. Obviously I’m using the voltage inverter, but it’s fine and noise free - the only issue is that the brick won’t power up with the DHA attached; it doesn’t like seeing a huge current drain on startup, so I just wait until all of the lights come on, then plug the DHA in and it’s fine.

They sound better with a 12v supply, but will run on 9v quite happily. Either 9 or 12v, at least 500mA and centre positive (unless it’s one of the newer ones). These pedals need a hefty amount of current, so 500mA is a comfortable amount.

This. It’s another argument for no back line and in-ear setups. I’ve let other bands use my cabs in the past, and have always sought permission beforehand, and I don’t *really* mind someone using my head if they’ve suffered a breakdown during soundcheck or the gig, but someone who ‘forgets’ kit can ferk right off.