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[quote name='bertbass' timestamp='1345155955' post='1774523'] You mark my words. It will all end in a big argument where everyone will fall out with everyone else and no one will talk to each other for months all because someone took a comment the wrong way. [/quote] I [b]knew[/b] it. Some misantrope will always come and distroy all the fun. I'm not talking to you anymore! (well, I [b]am[/b] saving someone else the trouble of writing the obvious, right?) bassbest, bassbert

Hi Rob, Welcome to BC! You'll do alright posting right away. People will stand in line to provide you with info. There's also a good search function for stuff you presume must have been answered zillions of times already. Don't be shy though. As a keyboardist of more than 45 years, I know what you mean about seeing the light when descending to the dark side of bass. Enjoy the site and its banter. best, bert

[quote name='redbandit599' timestamp='1345061421' post='1773120'] Bert, you're not a journalist by any chance? Some 'creative' editing there! [...] I'm thinking I might start a thread in Effects along the lines of 'Which stomp boxes are the most fun with toddlers?' [/quote] Haha! Not a journalist, no. My professional live is divided between walking the dog and writing nonsense here. The creativeness was limited to reading your text wrongly, and wanting to share how I originally read it. As to toddlers, IME they like anything that makes weird but not scary sounds immediately after they do something. Big Muff Pi through wide open pots into 810? Don't think so. But the rhythm box in an electronic organ? Beauty, when blended with whatever they press of different knobs and keys. Which reminds me: I've got a lovely Technics U90 organ for sale. 12K quid and it's yours. Local pick up only! best, bert

[quote name='AndyBob09' timestamp='1344948883' post='1771488'] I mean, it's piss easy. It's got 1/3 less strings than a guitar, so must be 1/3 less difficult, eh? [/quote] Sorry. Have to be blunt here, AndyBob. You're sadly mistaken. For each extra string it gets twice as difficult. Proven scientific fact. So bass is 75% less difficult. Yup: piss easy. (Remembah: "Math is your friend.") best, bert

[quote name='redbandit599' timestamp='1345042842' post='1772770'] I'm a competent but pretty bass player. [/quote] There really is no rule about that. I'm ugly as hell and even so really stink at playing bass. Hi Jason, Thanks for the nice read. Remember that theory is nothing more than a reflection of shared experience. Normally, your ears will do the job as long as you're normally musical AND are willing to listen carefully to what your ears tell you, and respond to it by not accepting anything that sounds wrong to you. But yes, finding an alternative to what feels wrong can be a pain in the derrière. best, bert

[quote name='ped' timestamp='1344975768' post='1771989'] Give it a try, you might win a book!! [/quote] Ah, OK then, but it won't be funny. It was a failed attempt to say the value will plummet to the degree that it goes underground. The machines used to dig huge holes in the planet are not called 'rockets', but are often called 'moles', Dunno the technical term. best, bert

[quote name='ped' timestamp='1344950572' post='1771526'] I can' be the only one who didn't understand a word of this [/quote] My take: only people with a perfect understanding of English can't understand a word of it. So it surely isn't my responsibility. I think I better not even try to explain. I'll just dig an even bigger hole for myself. best, bert

[quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1344932965' post='1771144'] This thread is useless without sound! [/quote] Don't be lazy! This thread correctly assumes that at least some pro-activeness on the part of readers can be expected. Buy that bass. Buy those strings. Play. best, bert

[quote name='ped' timestamp='1344885574' post='1770695'] I can sign them... value will rocket [/quote] Fine, but technically those machines are not called "rockets" but "moles". Before anyone asks, they're very inefficient in rock. best, bert

[quote name='ken_white' timestamp='1344898892' post='1770963'] Swiss Army Bass! :-) With built in bottle opener please!! [/quote] Ah! Thanks! Finally somebody deciphered the Music Man bridge for me. Handy! best, bert

Hello Cazzag, Welcome to BC! Yes, chat to us. We're ready. Please post a picture if you have some exciting gear that we don't see all day. Enjoy the fora! best, bert

[quote name='Darkstrike' timestamp='1344813559' post='1769678'] Ridiculous name too, imagine limiting an instrument to one genre... [/quote] Huh? So "Fender American Standard Jazz Bass mate" is a genre? And here's me thinking I knew everything about music. I guess it's music from the island of Tanna then. Correct? best, bert

Hi Jim Welcome to BC! OK, a belated welcome then. Thanks for the story. Nice read, that. Now continue to enjoy. best, bert

[quote name='Count Bassy' timestamp='1344810914' post='1769599'] Wires connected at one end only are often called aerials![/quote] Ah! Good point, I gather. Thanks! best, bert

Hi Sam (?), Welcome to BC! Enjoy the banter and share some wisdom if you feel like it. best, bert

[quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1344727063' post='1768596'] the 6 pole is the 'preferred method', as it's neater and you haven't got components floating around[/quote] Thanks! Yes, I can see the 'neater' bit - it's much like in math and programming. Space provided, I'll go for it - when the time comes. best, bert

Hi Subcurrent, Welcome! Good luck with the sale, and who knows, you might wanna stick around and enjoy the flowing to and fro of info and idiocy. best, bert

[quote name='noelk27' timestamp='1344785468' post='1769083'] My old Ferguson Garrard LS Mk I plays 78, 45, 33.33 and 16.67. You slowed your LPs down? I sped mine up! [/quote] Of course you did, but you write notes a lot faster than I do. I'm so slow that even 16.67 does not always free me from having to play the track once more before I've written down all the parts, especially in orchestral music. best, bert

Hello Bud, Welcome to BC. You must be the only one here with a passion for bass! I hope you enjoy the fora. best, bert

Hahaha! I said you'd fit right in, and you do. Thanks for the character reference, Mark. I'll start using that text right after I've found a wife. best, bert

Why not just use a 3-pole? Can't see any electronical drawback, and in these narrow cavities, component volume normally is a huge issue. Am I missing something about what a loose cap will do? best, bert

Though I love guitars and own 1.5 of them, I can't be bothered to use time on them right now that I could use on the bass instead. But later, when I grow up, I'll learn to play. Yes. No doubt. Is gonna happen. Sure of it. Yup! best, bert

[quote name='noelk27' timestamp='1344705978' post='1768226'] Seems no one plays 33.33 at 45 any more. Must be getting old. [/quote] I hate my sister. Really hate her with a vengeance. She threw away my vinyl player that did 16.67. Imagine! Never ever seen another one that did that. Now of course we got computers, but still. 16.67! Oh, headphones by a huge margin. That or some heavy duty electrostatic speakers. best, bert

[quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1344707216' post='1768247'] they seem to put out less low end than any other strings I've tried... This is actually a good thing for me! [/quote] Oh, man! Now you've done it. I for one will miss you! best, bert

Nice one! Thanks! So that would also mean one could have both of them, and a tiny switch between the pots, yes? Looks like there's space enough for one. Correct? best, bert