BassTractor

As far as I understand (or not) the answers in this thread, 1) the power amp in the OTB provides the load that the preamp needs, also when there's no load on the power amp 2) the DI button is not switching between ground and lift (whatever those might be if they even exist) but is a ground lift switch The manual is very short and really does not volunteer much information, though it does say that the ground lift button is used only when a ground hum appears. In case I wonder about the dash in "Ground/Lift". Can anyone confirm or correct my understanding? best, bert

[quote name='Norris' timestamp='1362659361' post='2002848'] Packing up afterwards [/quote] Within the frame of it having to do with music, the very best thing on the planet, I must agree with that one. The tediousness of putting dots on sheets comes a very close second. best, bert

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1362648949' post='2002571'] Of course I've been known to be wrong :-) [/quote] Still moaning about that? Man, that was in 1964! Get over it already, fer cryin' out loud! best, bert

All I know is they've received favourable reviews, and I once recorded a live show just for the delightful bass sound, and I later found out the bass was a Starplayer. Don't know what fingers the guy used though. best, bert

[quote name='jezzaboy' timestamp='1362661872' post='2002897'] Sad news indeed but no mention of it on tv or even radio 2 this morning. [/quote] Yeah, same here. Not on tv, not in the papers. Don't they know it, or don't they get it? best, bert

Hi Steve, Seeing as the head has a treble knob and your bass probably has one as well, I think the last thing you should do right now is opening the cab and putting in an extra port. All that work for what? Getting a little less treble? If you really need to try this: How about just putting some "test foam" in front of the tweeter to try out the sound with and without foam? Edit: Or is it really about the frequency response of the rest of the spectrum? Do these sites state what the difference will be? Personally I have a hard time imagining that the changes would be so essential, as this basically is a very nice cheapish combo. best, bert

Welcome Kiwi 2 / the other Kiwi / JR, Enjoy these fora. best, bert

Same here. They're in my list of fave sellers. best, bert

Yet another one hits the dust. It surely tells something about age. [url="http://www.alvinlee.com/"]http://www.alvinlee.com/[/url] . .

[quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1362581797' post='2001650'] There are of course manufactured bands for financial exploitation purposes, but even the Spice Girls had some cracking songs. [/quote] Their first album had some great, great pop music indeed. Apparently a composer duo was responsible, who sadly did not work on the SG's second album. Hm. Note to self: check out those guys, and see what else they did. best, bert

Hey Dimwit, Welcome to BC, and congrats on the login name find. Yes, you can contribute - with questions if nothing else, but I'm sure you do know enough to help noobs like mysef. Enjoy! best, bert

[quote name='lurksalot' timestamp='1362531152' post='2001064'] Intriguing........how many bass parts were written in medieval music [/quote] You misunderstood. Lotsa bass in the Medieval music that [b]I[/b] wrote! (Just you wait. In 1,000 years from now, my writings on BC will have become runes!) best, bert

[quote name='hamfist' timestamp='1362508599' post='2000477'] Not sure i see the point of all this "pseudo-worship" of how brilliant variety is, and isn't it all so great. [/quote] Personally, I don't notice any "pseudo-worship" in this thread at all, even though some in a thread like this just might be tempted to make their own list a long one. To me it seems that respect for variety does not exclude respect for specialisation. Also, it's just about choices. Guy I worked for was a Bach specialist who'd look down on everyone who was not as specialised as him. I found that just as silly as looking down on people who do specialise. In Holland, we had this definition of specialising as "Knowing more and more about less and less until you know everything about nothing". Like that one a lot. best, bert

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1362506670' post='2000400'] When you consider buying something marketed to the ignorant... [/quote] Good point, and I would certainly be in the market segment for the Orange one. Yours just scares me. Basically, guys like me just want one button, and a display that will only say either "Nah" or "Blimey! You're a smart guy for buying that valve, mate!" There's a serious point there: sometimes it really is better to pay overprice for a product you actually can relate to, and I personally do it more and more often. I look at this as newfound wisdom, whereas some around me keep asking why the Hull I bought that lousy, simplistic microwave oven. best, bert

[quote name='icastle' timestamp='1362530242' post='2001055'] You don't wanna do that mate, your string replacement costs will go up by 60%... [/quote] Thanks for the tip, mate! So I'll have to learn to play fretted notes on those same two string then. Correct? best, bert

Thanks for posting that. It was free in Norway as well, and I've downloaded it. Weird they would make the most expensive one free, and not the others, or maybe I read too little. Anyway, best, bert

Nice shot indeed.

[quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1362500067' post='2000247'] Realistically, do you think you could? [/quote] Good question, which makes for a cool thread. Realistically, whatever I'd write would almost certainly not become a hit. The song itself might have many or all or the characteristics needed, but there's such a vast area between the corner of writing something and the corner in the distance where a song becomes a hit. But yes, I'd write a song that is hummable enough, gets the foot to move enough and that is special enough to not be just another bland nothingness. Sadly, it would still not become a hit, realistically. best, bert

Right now, I'm not that varied. It's limited to the open E on the E string and the open B flat on the B string - without downtuning! In my dark past, I've (written and) performed everything from Medieval music to post modern classical, prog, pop, rock, jazz, country, blues. Sadly never metal. When I grow up, I wanna learn to play a few more notes on the bass. best, bert

Thanks, Mr. Foxen. That seemed quite revealing. best, bert

[quote name='gilli1812' timestamp='1362422953' post='1999531'] happens maybe once every 30mins then nowt for a while [/quote] Before using big money, I'd replace the caps, one at a time. I can't do the math anymore, but IIRC this type of behaviour often points towards ruined caps. Edit, didn't see your last post. Still one cap left to try though? best, bert

Aftermarket preamp you mean? Loads of them. for example the John East J-Retro at http://www.east-uk.com/ . However, I have no idea how well it will fit to your pickups. Others will have to hurry in and contribute. I was wondering: Is there any additional noise? Or just sound cleanly cutting out and coming back? Replacing a capacitor or cleaning the pots might just help. best, bert

Just as an addendum, for those wishing for a career in music, I'd like to add how much us music students would study to get to the top. Depending on everything of course, a normal week could well consist of 60 to 70 hours of studying, including depping and concerts. Roughly half of this time would/could be playing our main instrument (35 to 40 hours), one fourth playing the piano and the rest for theory and everything else. Other people's mileage will vary of course, but the above was quite standard. best, bert

Thanks to Bob for being an enabler at least. best, bert

Apparently, if my searches were performed correctly that is, no-one has mentioned the new Orange valve tester yet. DIVO VT1000 is its name. It should hit the shops next month, and retail at £349. Here's Orange's own vid about it: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vpnuiZoJtE[/media] best, bert