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[quote name='greyparrot' timestamp='1337031701' post='1654490'] bite the guys hand off....those tokai hard punchers are awesome, and very rare, im out for one myself.... [/quote] This, but it'll be a "Jazz Sound". The Hard Punchers are P bass clones (aren't they?!)

What you [i]really[/i] don't need to know about electric 'cello is that the 5 string (yes, they do them!) is tuned FCGDA. As in the "F" above our beloved open "E". So you could double any 4 string bass lines by down-tuning... But the fingering patterns would be wildly different as they're tuned in fifths, not fourths. Then there's that "bow" thing... Still, played well, a 'cello can sound quite lovely. And being electric, you could use FX and an amp and... and.... and.. Frankly, I'm tempted. More than by those pesky 6 string things.

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1337095562' post='1655360'] I looked but couldn't be arsed to sign up... [/quote] Me too. Musical Curiosity? FAIL.

Hi. Nice to see another major manufacturer on the forum. Thanks for the good service I've had over the years from both the US and German parts of the organisation.

'Ere you go. This is what the Yamahas look like; [url="http://www.yamaha.co.jp/english/product/strings/silent_electric/index.html"]http://www.yamaha.co.jp/english/product/strings/silent_electric/index.html[/url]

IIRC, all the Yamaha "Silent Strings" series (Violin, Cello - Don't know if they did Viola or Bass) were of a "Skeleton" design. No flat body surfaces at all, That's a very old IIRC, mind you!

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1336765482' post='1650871'] Very sensible, those Canadians. All their stupidity is drained by clubbing seals. All that's left is common sense. [/quote] Have you ever seen clubbing seals? A right rowdy bunch, I tell you. Drinking too much, laughing too loud, looking at your woman....

This happened in Europe once. They called it he Renaissance. Humanity advanced immeasurably in all spheres of art, science and literature. I expect Canada to emerge as leaders of the New World Order any minute now

So... What happens if you tune your fiver EADGC or DGCFBb (excellent tuning, btw) Will that banjax my G string? Or am I very seriously not convinced. There are [i]way[/i] too many variables to give an accurate answer, let alone a consistent statement that 4>5. Does that mean that 5>6 or 6>7? Should we all worry about our 8, 10 and 12 strings? Burn our Chapman Sticks? Curse our 5-or-greater stringed EUBs? Not today. Not on any day. For even if the addition of a dastardly Low "B" does ultimately compromise the quality of our beloved E string, the extra range and positional flexibility more than makes up for any sonic degradation. Which is why everyone uses (and will continue to use) them.

Never been a consideration for me. Play bass, like bass, buy bass. I've never had any mechanical issues with any neck, One piece, laminated, neck-thru, bolt-on, glued, or monocoque. And the examples I have all sound fine (or I'd not have bought them)

I use a Phonic 8 track mixer as a pre-amp for a my power amp/cabs. Using the standard 1/4" inputs, the it delivers ample gain and a good (3 band) EQ and has very low noise. Because of the multiple inputs, I've configured a channel per bassist when other bands have used my gear. Its only shortcoming is that it has no XLR outs to feed the house PA, so a DI box is required. Other than that, it does everything else. Cost £80 a couple of years back.

[quote name='51m0n' timestamp='1336489091' post='1646322'] Yeah, I love hearing statements like:- Because so much of what you hear is treated in some way (eq, compression, tape compression, microphone artifacts) and you are saying you dont like the sound of recorded upright, or an upright with anything creative done to it after the fact. Which is why I mentioned close minded. I also enjoy "I am not alone" line too, the Wehrmacht weren't alone, they weren't right either.... [/quote] I agree with the philosophical point. How do you know whether what you are hearing has been processed or not? And if it has, in what way? As for the Godwin's Law thing, never did I think it'd happen on the DB/EUB part of the forum

[quote name='bassace' timestamp='1336404816' post='1645111'] Not really fussed about the more extreme effects, such as on these clips, but a chorus can do wonders on a ballad solo up the fingerboard. [/quote] Whilst I'm no expert, I'd agree with this, and perhaps suggest that in some cases a nice (light, airy) reverb or some subtle delay might be appropriate? Have you a multi fx unit or can you borrow one to try things out? Might be worth a go. I'm assuming you're using either an EUB or some kind of bridge transducer that can connect directly to such a device...

[quote name='Horizontalste' timestamp='1336404223' post='1645100'] Aria Sinsondo? [/quote] Nice idea, but I already have a Status Streamline and Hohner B2A. Space isn't the issue, more security. I fear that I will suffer heavily from the issue that Brancini describes. I shall endeavour to find a quiet, undisturbed practice space. Should be possible in my workplace.

I have no long term secure storage, so whichever instrument I took would have to come and go with me, as would the "amplification", but it'd all fit in a gig bag or case. I do have a regular lunch hour, though. My greatest concern would be the constant interruptions. Still, a little "education", and I reckon I'd be left in peace.

Lunch hours here are dull as F... (you get the idea!) I'd rather practice scales than listen to banter about footie/soap operas. What does anyone here do? I've several basses that would be ok to bring to work, as well as a Korg Pandora/headphones/Mp3 player. Thanks in advance... Alex.

[quote name='Noah Deere' timestamp='1336225032' post='1642769'] I've got an Ibanez SR506 which doesn't seem to have that problem. According to a book by Gary Willis, attaching small weight's in the body will help - he recommends ones you can get from shops selling model railways. I haven't tried that so can't say how effective it would be. [/quote] or hang a bag of sugar from your rear strap button?

A month sounds too short, but behind that statement litres a number of variables. How many hours' playing is that, and under what conditions? In what way are your strings not to your satisfaction after a month? Dead? Breaking? Or just not packet fresh anymore? I've used all the brands you name, and have lasted over a month, even against my uber-corrosive sweat... If you can identify the issue, you may get closer to a solution...

[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1336067875' post='1640495'] ahh the beauty of wood.. no i really mean it... i had a Modulus that just DIDNT move.. but erm... the tone..!! the good things in life, you have you put time into... imo [/quote] You need an S3 Vigier, best of both worlds!

[quote name='gub' timestamp='1336067560' post='1640490'] Wasted loads getting my bass's set up for me and always ended up tweaking them myself to suit once I had them back so now I just do my own ! [/quote] Amen to that! No-one can set your bass up for you..... Than you can. I've never had to revisit a bass set up (neck relief) due to climatic change. Fair enough, the Vigier and Status just don't get affected, but either my technique is not affected by such incremental changes, or they just don't happen at all in this part of the world. (Whereas in areas of highly changeable humidity/temperature, I'd expect it to be more of an issue)

Love the El-Toro, especially the pick-ups! More pole-piece than cover...

[quote name='bartelby' timestamp='1336026021' post='1639558'] No, it is quite bathroomy: [/quote] Aaaagh! My eyes!

My single strongest memory of Minehead is of Blue Anchor Bay and the sheer amount of MUD exposed at low tide. I went there c.1980 with my parents, and it was a mud-fest. When we re-visited the site as part of a school trip/holiday about 2-3 years later, I refused to get out of the bus. Needless to say, everyone returned plastered in mud. To me, Minehead=Mud....

Urk! Sounds like another naff bathroom suite! What colour's the body? Please say it isn't white, too... I hate gold hardware. Primarily because my sweaty mitts make it go green....

[quote name='Johnston' timestamp='1335894164' post='1637708'] As rare as busses. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1983-WESTONE-RAIDER-1-bass-MIJ-old-logo-version-red-needs-work-/120906274045?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item1c269354fd"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item1c269354fd[/url] [/quote] Excuse me, but there are most definitely not any buses in my loft, thankyouverymuch!