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[quote name='Johnston' post='798628' date='Apr 7 2010, 01:06 PM']Or look at it this way I have a 10 month baby who at times is too strong for me to hold. How would you like to be sitting there unable to hold your own child because you followed a £5 book rather than going and seeking medical advice from someone looking at your specific problem. Turning a simple easily fixed problem into something more major and unrepairable. Is it worth wrecking yourself, your future ,possibly ignoring an early symptom of something much worse just to avoid using one of the only free services we still have??[/quote] ONLY sh*t DADS BUY THIS BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I don't think anyone's advocating buying a book instead of going to your GP! I've been to my useless GP and so i'm interested in the book. I suppose I should be more interested in finding a new GP

It's shameful, but i'd look at the guitard.

[quote name='ThomBassmonkey' post='798440' date='Apr 7 2010, 10:17 AM']Surely if you'd suffered a lot with a problem, you wouldn't want anyone else to go through the same thing? I can understand you'd be gutted it wasn't around when you had the problem, but I don't see why it'd make you angry that it's become available since.[/quote] It's mainly the fact that they suggest it's psychological. If i'd had to quit the bass, have numerous operations etc, only to find out that my condition was all in the mind, i'd feel like i'd been f***ed over pretty badly. Obviously, if I knew someone who had been cured in that way, I would be happy for them. Being happy for someone else doesn't always mean you're happy. This isn't really the issue though. What I want to know is if there is anything in this idea of RSI being in the mind (mainly because my GP is sh*t). I suppose it entirely depends on the nature of the RSI, and to know that you'd need a diagnosis, which I don't have. P.S sorry I keep using the term RSI I know it's not supposed to be helpful, but i'm not sure what else to use.

[quote name='ThomBassmonkey' post='798040' date='Apr 6 2010, 09:12 PM']That's a very unfair statement.[/quote] Sorry! If i'd had a load of surgery and physio, and then some wonder treatment comes along to cure me in five minutes for free, i'd be pretty pissed off!! I also suspect it's advertising, which is why I haven't bought the book. I'm interested in these powerball things though. I've been playing bass again recently after a while off and it's really hurting.

[quote name='Finbar' post='797812' date='Apr 6 2010, 05:40 PM'][url="http://www.fxdoctor.com/site/ceasetransmission.html"]http://www.fxdoctor.com/site/ceasetransmission.html[/url][/quote] Thanks!

Freddy - it's nice but there's space for another 5 dirt pedals on there.

[quote name='dumelow' post='796161' date='Apr 5 2010, 12:58 AM']I dont know why people are reacting so badly to this thread. The guy is obviously just telling us about his experience in hope that it might help someone. I dont think the idea behind this book as too absurd anyway.[/quote] The main opponents seem to be people who've been through a lot of pain and treatment for this, and so would be outraged if their problem was solved easily. Having said that it still looks like a load of bollocks to me. I'm interested in general in "mind over matter" type stuff and so would like to know 100% but that isn't going to happen on an internet forum!

You don't need a soundcard. If the pandora records OK through USB, but you want the sound of the RH pre-amp, then take the pre-amp out, or insert send, and plug that into the input of the pandora. If the RH distorts through the pandora it's because the output of the RH is too high. I assume your amp has a pre-amp level control, try turning that down. In this scenario you're only using the Pandora as it'll be lower latency, better quality than your on board sound card.

I can't think of a pedal on it's own. Probably a multi pedal, or a digital delay. I've been playing with the DD-20 a lot recently, that's pretty cool. [quote name='Pete Academy' post='796543' date='Apr 5 2010, 01:56 PM']I've never found a compressor that doesn't squash the dynamics, despite what they claim.[/quote] Who claims their compressor doesn't reduce dynamics?!?

What the hell is this "cease transmission"? And where can I get one?

Sorry, where's the story about this being an April Fools?

I would find it hard to beleive the weird goings on in my wrist are psychosomatic. Perhaps £5 is a pretty cheap test

I need to try this!

I have asthetic preferences. I have to like the look of a bass before I buy one. That's as far as it goes with gear though. Sometimes, image in general can be very important. There are certain tribute bands you'd need to dress the part for, if not own the right gear. Even in originals acts a strong image will help you get further. So yeh, sometimes it depends on the gig.

I think you need to speak to Mr Foxen

The clip light generally only shows when the pre-amp is clipping. Unless you have an indicator (My Peavey has one) for the power amp then I would be careful. Is it that you think the pre-amp in your amp is too quiet to drive the power amp properly? Why is it that you want to increase the level between the pre and power amps?

Your avatar is amazing!

Thanks for the pics, it's looking very tidy.

Basically, you can't ever increase the level of anything without there being a point at which it clips. "gain" on a distortion pedal, will generally not effect the output level much. On most pedals you have an output level control, and this is what controls the output level. If you have a pedal in your effects loop, and it creates a massive gain boost (a boost in level, not a boost in distortion), it's after the pre-amp and before the power amp, and it could create distortion in the power amp, which could damage the amp or the cab (I think).

Right, of course! I've played guitar through my bass rig quite a few times. Baritone's even better! :-D I just get extra worried abut this guitar combo because it's not mine! Thanks for the reassurance, i'll give the crossover another go.

ahhh, it could be to do with subconsciously positioning the ear plugs!

I get the same ache some mornings. Apparently I grind my teeth in my sleep, I don't know if that's connected. I played bass last night (not very often these days) and I do plenty of weird bass faces, jaw based gurning etc, but I don't clench my teeth. That's only for drums!

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='789968' date='Mar 29 2010, 09:24 PM']Guitars put out down to 80hz or something, the fundamental might not be very strong, but they tend to have a pickup closer to the neck than most basses. I'd figure 100hz or thereabouts would be a more appropriate sort of spot, where I plan on setting mine if I start messing with that plan, sounded good in the living room.[/quote] I would really worry though, guitars don't put out much that low, surely? It's a 2 x 12" SS johnson combo, about 150W or something. Am I risking anything?

I have a behringer 2 x 10" which we use ontop of my Peavey 1 x 15 combo - it sounds great and we've never had any issues. If I were looking for a new rig i'd deffinitely be buying used on here.

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='789282' date='Mar 29 2010, 12:05 PM']Where did you set the crossover point?[/quote] I tried everything above 400Hz. I thought I might risk the guitar amp if I went lower. SF - what you say about combining the crossover signals back together afterwards makes sense. This is what I effectively do with some of my settings.