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[quote name='White Cloud' timestamp='1388219110' post='2319511'] I had flats on my P and my Jazz basses, but really disliked the feel and felt they couldn't capture a sound that rounds could! [/quote] Obviously the feel thing is subjective, but I agree about rounds having a sound that flats can't capture, which is the reason I have them on another bass. The reason that I didn't mention it is that I was trying to answer the OP's question.

.... Back on topic.... I had flats on my 'Ray and always have them on my P. Why? Because they feel great and have a sound that rounds can't quite capture. So why not put them on cheaper basses? Simple, I love playing the ones I have. Also, I think that when it comes to five string basses, it's really difficult to get a good sounding B string on the budget end of the market. This may be largely irrelevant though, as I suspect that most people with five string basses will use rounds.

On the plus side, My '78 P would be light as a feather ;-)

I'd say the main difference is that you wouldn't hear anything! Sound waves are longitudinal (unlike light waves, which are transverse) and need a medium like air or water in which to travel. As space is (more or less) a vacuum, the sound waves can't travel. Edit: of course I'm talking about playing in space itself. If you're talking about playing in a space station or something where there is air, that's different. If that's the case, perhaps change the title, substituting 'space' for 'zero gravity' :-)

Great stuff everyone. Thanks Dad for the spoiler tutorial. I'm going to test it now... [spoiler]Dad got my vote this time round. It really captured the quirky humour of the picture and was a really well composed piece. Well done all. Skol was a close second[/spoiler]

In: Genz Benz Streamliner 900 Genz. Benz Shuttle 9.2 EBS HD350 Glockenklang Soul (incoming) Iron Ether Zerograph ZVex Mastrotron Moog EP2 TC Polytune EBS MultiComp Out: Genz Benz Streamliner 900 EBS MultiComp

[quote name='charic' timestamp='1387880240' post='2316686'] Thanks! [/quote] Haha

You obviously like the 'less zingy' sound, so why not give flats a go. They feel great too I'd recommend Status, whether flat or round

I'm pretty sure I won't be getting any bass-related stuff, but I think I'll put any crimbo money towards some mods and a re valve of my amp

Can I have four? Jack deJohnette - various jazz/fusion Jimmy Chamberlin - Smashing Pumpkins Zigaboo Modeliste - Meters Nelson Miller - Burning Spear

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1387580544' post='2313669'] Nice. Orange working well with maple and white there. is it Capri Orange? [/quote] Cheers, not original finish, but I refinished it in Capri Orange, also I changed the black pickguard for an off-white one and added black screws to to make the whole thing consistent with the 'international series' that the Capri belongs to. As I bought it stripped, and I kept all the original bits, I consider it no less original now :-)

Really good video, great editing. I love the headphone monkey :-D Standout favourites for me were the Gibson RD, the Ric with mutes and the Precision. My least favourites were the Starcaster and the EB2 Well done and thanks.

I'd recommend Bear Straps. Great quality, and, as above, you can dictate style, colour and length

[quote name='The Dark Lord' timestamp='1387448100' post='2311975'] I don't agree with this. I think the cabs are very good. Sound very good (which is the main thing). I have questioned the price and (relative) quality - but I generally think they are good. I think this post is very harsh and don't agree with it. But I'm out. Like a lot of people, I'm now bored with the topic. As I no longer own or intend to own one, I won't look at, respond to, or read anything about Barefaced from now on. [/quote] In case you're still reading this thread:-) I initially thought that that post was serious, but then realised that it's meant to be ironic. It's a fanboi in disguise!

I traded my 'Ray in for a P twelve years ago, and not a moment's regret. The Stingray looked lovely, was very well built and played beautifully, but I just couldn't get on with the tone, especially in a band mix.

Enjoy your breakfast :-D I have no idea who this is. Do you wear socks while playing bass? Is this you?

Am I the only one who doesn't see the similarity between Wal and Enfield? Edit: Actually, looking at the cannon and Wal side by side I can see it

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1387283174' post='2310149'] I came to the same conclusion as you and have just bought myself a 1972 Burman MPA Pre and SL100 Powerpak Slave. I'm preparing myself for their arrival by doing weights for at least an hour a day... [/quote] That's testosteriffic! If you weren't so manly you'd be an animal. Grrrrrrr

My 100w amp is usually plenty loud for gigs. For mine, I would say it was more like the equivalent of a 350w SS amp

[quote name='Prime_BASS' timestamp='1387290072' post='2310284'] I think it's only the shuttle 3 and 6 that has the filter, to help not ruin their 'combo' varient's speakers. But it works with all cabs and PAs I've plugged my 6 into. [/quote] All of the Genz class D heads have the high pass filter built in, the cutoff point 30hz. I also learned from BC that engaging the bass preset on the Shuttle bypasses the HPF. On the Shuttle 6, the cutoff point was set higher than 30Hz, but then lowered to 30Hz for the 6.2

I have difficulty reconciling the space-age pickups with the classic styling on many of them, but I'm sure they're great basses.

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1359581156' post='1957108'] An Ibanez SR which was hanging around a recording studio. Horrible to play. I can sincerely say that I would rather play my old Marlin Sidewinder. [/quote] I'm going to retract this. I played the same bass again a while back and it was fine. I still think they are fugly, but it played quite nicely :-)