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[quote name='Grand Wazoo' timestamp='1317982698' post='1396866'] No mate I didn't tell him to PM Sterling directly nor to make a fuss on the ebmm forum, I told him to pm Aziah and ask her to make him (big pooper) aware of the issue and that she and Sterling have to appreciate his action not to make a "furore" openly in the forum but to have a humble approach which shouldn't go unlistened and needs a prompt solution. [/quote] Ah, my mistake, read it wrong. I'm not sure that it's an EBMM problem though. From what Gareth has said and backed up by the serial number, the bass was made before he'd even ordered it, so unless there's some weird CERN type of faster than light communication going on, the bass hasn't been made to his order. Somewhere along the line it looks like a fast one is being pulled...

You could also try to PM 'Ming' on the EBMM forum, he's taken over from Pete Lumney. As for Grand W's advice, personally I'd steer clear from sending PM's to Sterling, or starting any threads on the forum. You've been on there long enough to know why.

[quote name='Shockwave' timestamp='1317912319' post='1396144'] I would seriously take this to the Ernie Ball forums... [/quote] That's like asking him to walk into a room full of hungry lions dressed in a suit made from meat....

Why don't you try asking on the forum for a few more of the specs? They should have it in the database for colours and the like.

Buying a mic should be no different to buying a bass, ie try it out with your voice. The SM58 is hugely popular, it has the classic look, quite a pronounced high frequency kick and the ability to double as a hammer whenever needed during set-ups. Other worthy contenders should include models from: Sennheiser AKG Rode Audio Technica Beyer As for stands, Studiospares usually have some good deals and are pretty good for the price.

This: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBgMGuEf87Y[/media]

Hi, I've taken the Ashdown combo from Craig. Great guy to deal with, really friendly and helpful.

Sunday, had my best two gigs ever. Admittedly they were my only two gigs ever (on bass), but I didn't get stabbed and there were still people left in the room at the end, so result!

As of yesterday morning, there were still 3 in my local SR store. Red, Dark blue and light blue, or whatever the proper names are.

Is there a PMT up that way? They usually carry some EBMM, although it can vary. I think I saw one in the Manchester branch, if you wanted a train/tram ride out.

There was one in our local shop last Thursday, might have a wander down tomorrow..... This is what peer pressure is isn't it? I don't even need one!!

Nice one Fran! I had one of those yesterday as well, Happy Days!! [quote name='Grand Wazoo' post='1128644' date='Feb 15 2011, 05:54 PM']There ain't no after tax! that's what I got for them taxing me too much over the financial year April 2010 to April 2011, that rebate it is 100% mine. I have a nice salary, but my job is one of huge responsibilty. The funny thing is I never noticed I was getting taxed so much, so the taxman must be onto a good scam. now that is a job i'd like in my next life. [/quote] Check your letter again though, mine was for tax year 2009-2010, so yours may be as well. I had a feeling something was due, as I'd been made redundant in 2009, but had forgotten about it. I'm pretty sure there'll be another on coming my way this time next year as well!!

First Bass Owned: Bongo 5HSP 'Go To' Bass: Bongo 5HSP 'Your' Bass: Bongo 5 HSP

Nice one Fran!

I've just got hold of a Squire Vintage Modified Jazz bass, as I'm new to fretless myself (and it really shows!!!!) Cool bass in my opinion, but I'm not the most knowledgeable by a long stretch.

[quote name='mcnach' post='1098597' date='Jan 22 2011, 01:02 PM']Are you serious? Pose that issue to a physicist, and your paragraph above will make sense and can produce some numbers. Absolutely. Now, in real life... we're talking about an electric bass here. Not going to judge differences with an oscilloscope, but with a pair of ears listening to the air that one or several paper cones move, at the end of a chain of various low tech electronic devices. Are you serious? In my opinion (and yes, *just* an opinion), any sound difference that is not of the same magnitude as the differences perceived when using a tone control, for instance, or a pickup selector switch (bridge & neck, very different tones), is a difference that can be safely ignored.[/quote] To be honest, what I'm trying to do is see if there are any logical reasons, beyond psychoacoustics, for quite a few people to perceive a difference between the series settings. I'll freely admit that most of what I've speculated on is hypothetical though. Personally, I think that if there [i]is[/i] a difference (never heard it in the flesh, so again it's just speculation) it will be as a result of subconcious changes to the way the strings are struck.

[quote name='Maverick' post='1097219' date='Jan 21 2011, 10:48 AM']Coming very late to this thread and missing most of the discussion, to me it seems like a fairly decent idea, I can at least see how some (if not all) of the switching options would be useful. But could they not have come up with a better name? For a start, I absolutely hate that turn of phrase anyway, and secondly it's just pure hyperbole that's probably setting the product for a massive fall when it doesn't live up to its name. Just give it a sensible name and let it sell itself, if it's good enough people will go for it.[/quote] Yeah, it does seem to be the 'buzz word of choice' for everything nowadays.

[quote name='Vibrating G String' post='1097030' date='Jan 21 2011, 01:20 AM']Then it's not a new sound. You have to stick to one position or you'll appear to be flailing. If you really don't have basic knowledge of the subject maybe all this hypothetical speculation is a bit premature? I'll give you a clue though. Any difference can be measured at the jack. If it can't it's not a difference in tone.[/quote] The wiring traces internally will take different routes depending on which selection is made (unless of course EBMM have also developed a way to have two objects simultaneously occupying the same physical space). Changing the routing will change the circuit response of the coil and the resonant frequency of it, so coil 1 in configuration A will have a different repsonse to configuration B. Does measurement affect the outcome? It's my turn to give you a clue. Yes it does. However, I don't think any of us have actually measured the output, or even played the thing, so it's all a bit academic really. [quote name='Vibrating G String' post='1097030' date='Jan 21 2011, 01:20 AM']These claims by EBMM require faith. I don't have it.[/quote] You seem to be under the impression that I'm blindly following everything they say without question. I'm not. What I am doing though, which I'll gladly admit to, is questioning an absolute.

[quote name='Vibrating G String' post='1096963' date='Jan 20 2011, 11:22 PM']I'm always baffled by those who claim they can hear, or assume they could hear, differences that we can't detect with lab instruments.[/quote] Which was why I suggested analysing the waveform...

[quote name='LawrenceH' post='1096786' date='Jan 20 2011, 08:51 PM']If those types of differences were enough to be audible then it would mean the actual GC circuitry was colouring the sound of the bass, something that would be generally seen as undesirable.. I am certain that the variance in your data will be far greater using an ebow than what you'd get from simply measuring electrical properties adequately - ie resolving power is greatly limited.[/quote] The differences I'm talking about would alter the resonant frequency of the circuit, not exactly colour the sound, using 1/2pi root LC. I'm not sure if it would be possible (without seeing a schematic) to measure the electrical properties within the GC.

It's nice enough, although I'm glad that the logo is only a protective cover. I think Roger must've decided that, seeing as though David Gilmour had a signature, he should get one as well .

[quote name='Vibrating G String' post='1095901' date='Jan 20 2011, 02:08 AM']Why ignore the electrical properties of the circuit and try to introduce too many other variables. If there is no discernible difference in the circuit you'd just be trying to mess things up enough to claim some deviation is a different tone. Saying "I wouldn't want to read any LCR values for the pickups" implies your decision is made. That's why I said buy it and enjoy it. If the tone changes are this subtle, even if they do exist, this would not be a game changer but more of a price changer. Hmm, I wonder if Sterling has ever heard the term upsell? [/quote] I think you're missing my point a little. The reason I'm not interested in the pickup LCR values, is that I know they're irrelevant. Regardless of whatever they are for each coil (and there probably will be a slight variation due to manufacturing tolerances) I [i]think[/i] that any variation that may come through will be down to the wiring route within the GC. Because internally it will pass through a variety of switches (hazzarding another guess, I'd say they are probably connected through multiplexers), I'd say that there is a potential for the values to differ depending on the routing. I'm fully aware that the variations (if they even exist) will be very small internally, but it doesn't take a major change of values to alter the fundamental frequency of the circuit. However, I've not said anywhere that I think there are differences. What I have done is pointed out that a lot of people have stated they can hear a difference. I'm fully aware that this is very subjective (as in the Pepsi Challenge) and I know if you want to hear or see something badly enough, you will. You can (subconciously no doubt) alter the style that you pick/pluck/strum the strings etc and there will also be the induced psychological effect caused by moving a switch. What I've said all along, is that I'd like to see some repeatable tests done (yes by someone, probably not me as I can't justify spending that amount of money to to prove/disprove something theoretical) so that the resultant waveforms can be analysed and compared. That was the reason for using an e-bow type of thing, as it could be mounted in place and set to generate, without requiring any user control. The only other thing I've done throughout is question your assertation that because some people have stated they can hear a difference, they are either being paid to say it, or a mindless fan. Ultimately, it's only a guitar, no one is going to die because of it.

[quote name='Grand Wazoo' post='1096032' date='Jan 20 2011, 09:44 AM']The one thing about this thread that's irritating, and which I declare is unparallel to my appreciation or less of the "gameboychanger" per-se is having to absorbe (by force feed) the spreading of the "EBMM QUARAN" from the fanbois off the ebmm forum, why must you? why here?. While one can entertain the thought of kissing Sterling Ball's ass in his forum, one must also realize that here, no one gives a peep, n'est pas?[/quote] Actually, unless I'm wrong (which is entirely possible) I haven't actually displayed any 'fanboi' tendencies. I have explained how (in my interpretation) the technology works. I've also said that some people have stated they can tell a difference between series wiring of coils and have said that I would like to see waveforms of the sounds (however, waveforms apparently are no good, no matter how they are generated). Oh the irony...