fretmeister

Just installed it. Very nice! I need to set the pickup height but for tonight I'm happy it's in and working. Sounds deeper than the stock pickup, less of the metallic clank - sounds more like a bass!

[quote name='FuNkShUi' timestamp='1433421891' post='2790939'] I think its more about offending the Musicman Forum for modding a Stingray... I may be wrong! [/quote] Yup! The Musicman forum ban people for things like modding MM instruments!

The EMG MM5CS has just arrived from the USA. I decided to get a duplicate scratch plate so I can load them up differently. I might even start installing it this evening. Stage 1 is just the MM5CS with a simple volume and tone. Then I'll see how that goes for a few rehearsals before deciding on future additions.

I think I read a review of the sig model that said it was a proper old fashioned chunky neck. Which is basically why I didn't buy one!

[quote name='merello' timestamp='1433353069' post='2790415'] Buy a Fender Roger Waters Tribute Bass. [/quote] This. Then change the pickup.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1309189378' post='1284302'] [/quote] Oh man that's awesome!

I'd really want that output to be going to a dedicated Sub-Woofer, well away from my beloved Bergs!

TRS is TIP, RING, SLEEVE If you look at a stereo jack plug it has a TIP then a black bit then a silver RING and then another black bit and then the silver SLEEVE. The TIP and RING deal with different parts of the output from the pedal so if you wire up a stereo socket properly you can route the TIP signal to a different place from the RING signal.

[quote name='DiMarco' timestamp='1430150851' post='2758415'] Royal foggin' blood watch out. Runs parallel. Octave up "guitar" signal into small stone and Flyrig5. Other "bass" channel is TLC, VMT, Wah. Trinity reverb will be replaced with a TC Ditto looper later this week. Ownage. [/quote] Does the Octave up signal still get combined and into a bass amp, or do you run a guitar amp as well? What's the Taurus like? I have a MicroPog but it sounds a bit artificial to me.

[quote name='FretNoMore' timestamp='1432964551' post='2786596'] Nice, very nice ... I'm curious about the Mic Mechanic though, do you use it with bass or is it for vocals? [/quote] Just vocals - it's a brilliant little thing and if it's on my board I don't forget it, and it's powered from the Gigrig system underneath. That "TONE" control on it cures an awful lot of problems with crap PA systems and deaf engineers!

This is all good news. I'm in the mood to purge unused pedals and amps so with a bit of luck I can raise the dosh.

[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1433315855' post='2789910'] I have to say, though, as a fretless player for nearly 30 years, I don't play with 'fretless effects', I just play bass. It is surprising how many of the tricks you are describing can sound derivative. I guess it's how and where you use them. [/quote] This. I like my fretless because of it's basic sound. Deep and plummy and it sits in the mix wonderfully. Overuse of slides and vibrato is grating to me. And I have no idea why so many fretless players seem to insist on layering a metric sh*t-ton of chorus on it, hiding the lovely natural sound of the instrument.

[quote name='miles'tone' timestamp='1433322994' post='2790018'] No way it will cost Thomann £10 to post some strings, therefore they most probably receive £35-36 for each set. I wonder if they are just selling them at cost that way? [/quote] No! - because it costs them more than £10 to post a large and heavy pedal or a sub 199 Euro speaker cab! The shipping fee is standard across all orders under 199 Euro. So a 25kg item that costs under 199 Euro is still only £10. Any "savings" or "extra income" on a £10 shipping fee on a packet of strings is offset against the loss incurred on shipping a much heavier item for the same price.

It's not underhand if the terms are easily visible before ordering. Thomann have had a flat delivery fee for all purchases under 199 euro for years. Nobody buys a £30 item and then "tops up" the order by another £140 ish to get free delivery. It's more likely that a punter is about £30 short of free delivery so decides to spend the extra to get that free delivery, thus only spending a net increase of £20. With the volume that Thomann sell a flat delivery fee is a very sensible approach. Of course £10 is too much if you are just ordering a dozen plectrums. But £10 on a heavy pedal board is cheap. The shipping fees are clearly visible on the site so the punters are not mislead, the approach is not underhand. Thomann offer their service and the customer decides whether to use it or not. If there is a dispute between Thomastik and Thomann (and I've seen no evidence of that) then that is a commercial dispute between them and it's up to them and them alone how they want to deal with it.

You can get UV reactive stick on versions if you want cheap. Or you can trust someone like SIMS to install them properly. Be prepared to hand over enough cash to buy a new Mexican Fender though. If you want someone to drill holes in the neck of your favourite bass without ruining it - there is "do it properly", or there is "do it cheap."

8.5lb would still be lighter than any of my other basses!

If they weren't real Thomastik could have obtained an injunction against them already. So, assuming they are real, Thomann are buying them from a third party who is buying them from Thomastik. The third party won't be making a loss, and Thomastik won't be making a loss. I can see that they might be annoyed if Thomann are making a conscious effort to drive down the perceived worth of the product and thus drive down the price - but considering how long these strings actually last that seems a really dumb idea. So, if Thomann have decided to suffer a loss on these purely to get more customers who might not have bought from them, then I am happy with that. FWIW - I never thought Thomastiks were worth the RRP anyway.

I need to find a shop with stock I think.

Anyone got one? I'm mostly playing 5 strings, but I quite fancy a 24fret 4 string for slappy tapping nonsense. Anyone know what the weight of them is? The Ibanez site doesn't give weights, but PMT suggest about 3kg - which is under 7lb. That seems like a misprint to me - it's far too light! But I wouldn't be upset if it is true!

[quote name='MiltyG565' timestamp='1433009412' post='2787049'] Guys - Please use caution when buying. I cannot see how these strings can be sold at that price. They're high quality, and have a price tag that reflects that. [/quote] It's Thomann.de There is no way they are selling dodgy ones. They will be getting them from down the road in bulk. (and I get mine from Thomann. Always been fine)

You can always find another guitar cable at a gig. Can't always find a spare insert cable!

There is also the UK made Pedal Decks http://www.pedaldeck.com/

Is there enough room underneath for a power supply?

Flux Capacitor delay pedal.

$6000 for a posh P bass?