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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.

I do it when playing drums and it gets really painful. Any solutions would be appreciated. I tried chewing gum but still got the same ache and managed to swallow it once.

I use a clean blend, but I use it to give extra "punch". RE a crossover - I tried this before, using my peavey combo for clean bass, and my pedals and guitar combo for effects. It sounds awful compared to running both amps from the effects (with the low tuned out fo the guitar combo). Maybe I just like it when the low frequencies are distorted.

[quote name='MB1' post='787323' date='Mar 26 2010, 07:56 PM']MB1. That looks great! any soundbites?...ive seen Mr Claypool use this on Simon says! played with a drumstick they sound great!.Have considered making one myself a Metal bodied one...havent got round to it though! ...Cheddatom...Its called a whamola ...check out whamolalab.com for more on this.[/quote] I knew the name but I still can't find any sort of "project guide". It can't be too hard anyway.

Well, some people like their pedals to be so transparent that you can't tell they're on

We had something like 8 guitars and an acoustic bass (I had my 6ers with me) nicked from our house. We bought them back from a drug dealer for £60. He said he just "put the word out" and found them. Hmmmmmm. Still, that was about £4k of guitars. My aria pro II is still missing though