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[quote name='spectoremg' timestamp='1428873948' post='2745619'] Are you saying Andy Summers was bad-mouthing Sting? [/quote] Sting to Stuart Copeland: Why don't you play it like this? Stuart Copeland to Sting: Why don't you f**k off? (Allegedly)
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Me too.
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Speaker cabinet serialiser from the skilled hands of our own OBBM. Allows you to connect 2 cabs in series; thus you can use 2 4-ohm cabs together to give an 8-ohm load (rather than 2 ohms if you connected them in parallel); or 2 8-ohm cabs would present a 16-ohm load. Extremely useful for matching cabs to amps with limited impedance options (such as some valve heads). All connections Speakon only. Cost £25 new, looking for [size=5][b]£15[/b][/size] delivered. -
[quote name='Marvin' timestamp='1428858078' post='2745331'] The last two basses I've bought have had active/passive switches so you can play in either. I think it's something that should be on all active basses. It gives a lot of options... [/quote] +1 to that - on the G&L L1505 it's like a vintage/modern switch!
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[quote name='mrdreadful' timestamp='1428865852' post='2745480'] What the title says. What does one of these things entail? The only image my mind conjures up is a load of guys sat in a circle with their gear playing at each other which, to be honest, sounds a bit sh*te. [/quote] I've only been to two, but yes people do set their kit up round the room, and everyone wanders round, looking at other people's kit and going 'ooh', 'aah' and such like. Occasionally someone will demonstrate a fuzz box , causing everyone else to fall to the floor clutching their bleeding ears. Outbursts of frenzied slapping may also occur. Other things that happen: - raffles - coffee-drinking and pastry-eating - mini-talks from pro players
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No, eBay won't let you contact someone you're not transacting with. Of course you could always try a bit of detective work to find a way to contact them yourself...
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When you get compliments on your playing
JapanAxe replied to anaxcrosswords's topic in General Discussion
To me, it is not enough just to say 'thanks'. So I say 'thanks, that's very kind of you' or 'thanks, glad you enjoyed it'. I don't find it embarrassing, just surprising! -
[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1428782534' post='2744549'] Holy crap, this is a bargain, too! Would go well with JapanAxe's SVT... [/quote] Can't argue with that! -
Now also considering trades for the following:[list] [*]D'Addario Chromes - 4 or 5 string sets, 32"(medium), 34" (long) or extra-long scale - [u]unused[/u] complete sets [*]Aguilar Octamizer [*]Hotone Nano Legacy Thunder 5W bass head [*]Voodoo Labs Iso-5 power supply [*]Fulltone OCD version 1, 2 or 3 (but not 4) [/list] -
I use a piece of that tacky rubber mesh sheet that people use to stop things sliding around on their car dashboards - available quite cheaply from places like Wilkinson's and the Range. You might need to cut a hole for the cab handle.
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[quote name='icastle' timestamp='1428503043' post='2741891'] Ole! [/quote] Actually 'Ole!' is a misquote of 'Vale!', which sort of means 'OK!' *expires and joins discreet in mass grave dedicated to victims of own pedantry*
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Just popped into Bassgear and while I was there the deal was being done for the sale of this bass. I had a bit of a chat with the buyer who was a really nice chap. You heard it here first!
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Fantastic news!
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Packing up after a gig, hopped up onto the lowish stage but slipped and barked my shin - under my full weight. It was painful for days. Another time I was opening a gig bag pocket and caught the velcro down the side of one fingernail. It made a painful cut which then became infected. D'oh!
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Come on down, the price is right!
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SOLD - Selmer Treble'n'Bass 50 S.V. Head restored
JapanAxe replied to JapanAxe's topic in Amps and Cabs For Sale
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I don't know whether you're familiar with the Tubetone control on TC amps but it adds a layer of overdrive to your clean sound. Is the OB1 capable of adding just a little lightly-driven signal to the clean, almost as 'colour'?
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SOLD - Selmer Treble'n'Bass 50 S.V. Head restored
JapanAxe replied to JapanAxe's topic in Amps and Cabs For Sale
[quote name='dogload' timestamp='1428484612' post='2741647'] I'm very interested in this (although I have no idea how I would collect it...) but what do you mean by "...[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] there is still the occasional click here and there."?[/font][/color] [/quote] My original description refers to background noise - the level of hiss is a fair bit higher than what we are used to from modern amps, plus there is some random low-level snap, crackle and pop going on. You would notice this if no other sounds were going on, but not whilst playing, especially with other instruments. When I fired it up yesterday it was a bit worse than that, because there was also a crackle on each note. It is the same on both channels, so I swapped out the two 12AX7 valves in the common signal path but there was no improvement. Valves can be noisy but still test ok so ideally I would like to try swapping out the EL34 output valves and seeing whether that makes a difference. Until I can do that or otherwise get it sorted, here is the deal: [u]Potential buyer can try the amp at my place or within 20 miles of Swindon and I will consider [b]reasonable offers[/b] based on the likelihood of some remedial work being necessary.[/u] If you have a pair of EL34s you can bring, so much the better! Thanks for your interest -
Ooh I can se the pictures now! -
Pics aren't working for me in Chrome, Firefox, or Safari.
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Happy Jack, Machines and Bluejay visit Bass Direct
JapanAxe replied to Silvia Bluejay's topic in General Discussion
So did any of you [i]buy[/i] anything? -
[quote name='bertbass' timestamp='1428359010' post='2740630'] I ended up with an amp that was only half the wattage ... [/quote] I wouldn't be too hung up on that, it should still be plenty loud - the perceived difference between 500W and 900W is not all that much. [quote name='bertbass' timestamp='1428359010' post='2740630'] The most annoying thing is that for about a year I had a spare Streamliner just in case but as the original one seemed to be reliable and I was short of cash I sold it a few weeks before this one died. [/quote] Now that is annoying!
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Freddie's a nice bloke (I've met him), and he's got some great [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/227935-freddie75/page__p__2543442__hl__freddie75__fromsearch__1#entry2543442"]feedback[/url]. If you want a Streamliner, get in now while you still can! GLWTS
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[quote name='Bobthedog' timestamp='1427911822' post='2735837'] Perhaps it is just because I have just bought one, but am I seeing more 5s for sale than usual at the moment? Are they really that hard to switch too? I am slowly getting into mine and yes it tough due to string spacing but it does not seem too hard. I have read some technical bumph about why studios do not like the B string, but why are there so many for sale? Thoughts anyone (humorous ones too are acceptable)? [/quote] Reverting to the OP, I am sure it is not uncommon for a 4-string player to buy a 5-er and then not get on with it. The number for sale in the BC market place could be a reflection of this, or of their continuing popularity. You do see quite a few people saying 'great bass but I've decided to stick to 4 strings'. As has been mentioned, there are various factors that can make the 5-er that bit harder, chiefly neck width and continually going for the wrong string. I have to admit I have only gigged my 5-er once in the 18 months that I've owned it, and that was because I wanted to prove to myself that I could do it. It went OK except on the songs where I had to take lead vocal, and then there just seemed to be too much to compute! Nothing that can't be overcome with practice though.
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My Super Compact experience - Because we need another Barefaced thread
JapanAxe replied to a topic in Amps and Cabs
Great - now I have Super Compact envy! Seriously, thanks for that review, seems to be a boss bit of kit.