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Hi Guys I'm looking for a DAC to take an optical audio (from Apple TV) to an RCA on my amplifier. Any recommendations? The range is fantastic, from £10 to £200. I'm looking for good quality audio and have heard good things about ones like [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Startech-Digital-Coaxial-Toslink-Converter/dp/B0024CV3T4/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1374765612&sr=8-5&keywords=optical+audio+converter"]this[/url] Has anyone got experience? I asked about it in Sevenoaks Audio in Reading and they tried to sell me an Arcam one for £150. PC World said they 'didn't exist'. Apple shop tried selling me a new computer and iLife. Cheers ped

Actually the donation message is going to be removed - as it's only seen by the original poster I keep forgetting about it. I'll add it to my 'To Do' list You can't edit the price due to the system we use. You can always edit the first post and say 'New reduced to £xxx' which is effective. If people could edit the price, they might, for example, list an item for £5 and later edit it up to £500, at which point it gets complicated with the payment gateway. Cheers ped

Excellent, can't wait. I'll be sure to bring some goodies for the raffle and to give everyone. [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]1. Hamster - Tea, coffee & biscuits[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]2. Silverfoxnik - BC Rich Eagle, Schecter Diamond P5, Levinson Blade B15, amp & cab tbc[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]3. Happy Jack - Matamp GT120 with Barefaced stack[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]4. Bluejay - something left-handed[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]5. OBBM - Bergantino CN212, Aguilar TH500, A couple of old Fenders, perhaps a Sadowsky UV70.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]6. chris_b[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]7. Clarky[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]8. Russ - Sei 5-string, Spector 5-string, Markbass 6x10"/Ampeg SVT-7[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]9. Irvined - Retrovide RV4 and home brew bass pedals[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]10. xilddx - 1983 USA Fender Jazz / 2010 USA Fender Stratocaster Deluxe V-Neck / POD X3 LIVE[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]11. Sibob[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]12. Tayste_2000 - Rickenbacker 4003, Overwater 5 string, [1970s Ampeg B-15, Custom Matamp GT200 MK2, Matamp 8x10], the pedalboard[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]13.Barneyg42-Status S2 Classic five, Ibanez BTB 6-string fretess,TC BH500, TC BC 2x10, Barefaced Compact and various pedalage![/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]14. Walman - the usual culprits - [/font][/color][i]though it rather depends on where if anywhere gets booked for the long hols as that is the last Sat of those so I may have to bale[/i] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]15.Paul S - some stuff. BF rig, maybe a Westone Pantera X790 in case anyone wants a look?[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]16. BetaFunk - I will bring a selection of British 60s basses (Vox, Burns, WEM) plus my Shergold Marathon.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]17. Billy Apple. Matamp GT200 Rig. Ruttmoth P Bass, TBird too maybe. Some Pedals.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]18. [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Jazzneck (gig and her highness permitting) - Ampeg AEB and my £60 OLP MM alike.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]19. Simonedward (with blessing of authorities) - Jaydees (Series II, GA24 custom and fretless), a Trace amp (probably), lots of TC toneprint pedals.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]20. Walbassist - Veillette Archtop fretless 5, Sandberg VT5 and BSX Allegro 5[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]21. Phil Adams [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]22. Fat Rich - Fenders, Status[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]23. Molan - Ritters, Celinders, Alleva Coppolo etc.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]24. 51m0n[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]25 Dropzone[/font][/color] 26 Ant - Aria, Fender, BG250, compulator 27. ped - Vigier passion 4, Buscanti Jazz, Vbass

Hi guys I'd love to come if I'm free - weekends are a bit busy but I'll see what I can do once there's some consensus. I'll bring some free BC lanyards with me for everyone. If I can't come, I'll post a box of them to be there instead (the box of lanyards will probably be just as interesting company lol) Cheers guys, ped

Sellers are encouraged to make it clear in their ads/titles weather they'd like swaps or not. Most of the time, people invite trade options in addition to cash sales, hence a unified marketplace. It wouldn't be very easy to set up given the complicated architecture of the current setup. We might look at integrating the 'tags' system more thoroughly so you could filter items by type in the future. Cheers

Hi Kev You should be able to post without any problems Make sure you click 'post' after writing your advert and make sure you give the advert a title and price (numbers only) It'll post right up with no delay. PM me if you have further probs? Cheers! ped

I've tried loads of different brands, including other coated strings. Elixirs are perfect for me, and they last months and months in my hands. I'll pay more for them because I buy them so infrequently. It's quite a hike, though - I doubt it'll attract many new customers. I hope it doesn't mean they are becoming too expensive to produce - I dunno what I'd do without them!

Yeah I really like them. Very cool design. Surprisingly unheard of, too. I think someone here recommended them to me a few years ago.

OK the 'Marvel' style locks will work - the screw which holds the plate against the strap will hold it securely. It'll go wide enough to hold twice the thickness of my 'Comfort Strapp' Hope that helps Cheers

Very nice series 3 there, yeah I've never seen one in that colour before.

I've got a set of these which I think are far better then the Schaller design [url="http://www.dangleberrymusic.co.uk/Guitar-Strap-Locks-Ultra-safe-system/dp/B003T6Z5JS?field_availability=-1&field_browse=1592938031&field_product_site_launch_date_utc=-1y&id=Guitar+Strap+Locks+Ultra-safe+system&ie=UTF8&refinementHistory=color_map%2Cbrandtextbin%2Csubjectbin%2Cprice%2Csize_name&searchNodeID=1592938031&searchPage=1&searchRank=salesrank&searchSize=12"]http://www.dangleberrymusic.co.uk/Guitar-Strap-Locks-Ultra-safe-system/dp/B003T6Z5JS?field_availability=-1&field_browse=1592938031&field_product_site_launch_date_utc=-1y&id=Guitar+Strap+Locks+Ultra-safe+system&ie=UTF8&refinementHistory=color_map%2Cbrandtextbin%2Csubjectbin%2Cprice%2Csize_name&searchNodeID=1592938031&searchPage=1&searchRank=salesrank&searchSize=12[/url] I think they'll work on thick straps, too - I'll have a look when I get home... Cheers

I'm afraid to say I only discovered him when I shazamed a track from the film 'The Lincoln Lawyer' but I've listened to him a lot in the last 6 months. I wasn't aware he was so well known, so it's great to hear of other fans. Bit of a shame it's because of his death that I've found you all! Any other fave tracks/ similar artists? I'm also listening to Artie 'Blues Boy' White and 'Guitar Shorty' Love playing along with these cats - HJ that was one if the first tracks from 'dreamer' that I played to! Cheers ped

Sorry chaps, we can't really be having this, check T&Cs Not so say I disagree ped

[quote name='Jah Wibble' timestamp='1371731372' post='2117449'] Init... Really sad to see this situation on BC. Not sure if everyone is suffering from withdrawal from the Rick ban thread or something, but this kinda thing is putting me off this site. I can't claim to have been on here in the good ole days but I think £20 for the year if you sell stuff regularly seems pretty good, if you don't like it stick on the bay or in a shop where they'll either give you a sh*t price or take a commission?? Perhaps the one off fee could come down to a Lady (Gadiver-fiver) but there IS a recession on and it only seems to be biting people hard (I for one) now. You don't HAVE to post it up here, you DO have a choice, I don't think moaning on about is really worth it........is it? [/quote] Yeah - to be honest I think this says it all... time to put this to bed now. We do welcome feedback, but when people start second guessing our intentions and our motives then it all gets a bit unreasonable. I'm off to browse the marketplace... please, any additional comments/feedback/plans for world domination, email me and Steve! ped

Hi guys All I'll say is that from our point of view, there's a very healthy marketplace which is thriving. It's matured. If you would rather sell elsewhere, away from the biggest group of bass players outside the US, that's fine. It's totally up to you... as I said, though - we're very happy with it, and so are countless members who like to use the facility. Cheers

[quote name='Lenny B' timestamp='1371588561' post='2116000'] That looked sarcastic on its own but it is sincere :-) [/quote] Lol!

[quote name='icastle' timestamp='1371573389' post='2115728'] I'm a sad b*st*rd. ...I sat here on my own and cheered when it flicked over... [/quote] Get back to work

[quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1371562236' post='2115544'] Sign me up. I am a strong-limbed son of the Empire and I've got my own hat. [size=3]BassChat colonists at Pedkiwi hill-station 1898[/size] [/quote] Guess Hamster is in the Cheetah

Hi guys I think it happened yesterday - we had our two millionth post. I'll see if I can find it.... Just a quick thank you to everyone who calls BC home - keep posting and here's to millions more. As you know we're introducing a little competition where we'll give away increasingly decent prizes to posters who are especially useful, funny or thoughtful. You can read more about it [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/209788-bcs-giveaway/page__fromsearch__1"]here[/url] - the prizes are getting better and we have some actually fairly keepable things to give away soon. Keep on keeping on! Cheers ped (P.S the number of posts does not include the potentially hundreds of thousands from Bassworld (2002 - 2008ish) and Basstalk (2008 to about mid 2008, lol)

[quote name='MiltyG565' timestamp='1371556580' post='2115391'] What do you mean? Were you going to have a "No Milty's allowed" stapled to the clubhouse door? [/quote] Maybe the other forums already exist and this whole thread is just a diversionary tactic

[quote name='mart' timestamp='1371551457' post='2115288'] The MusicRadar forum is not bad. It's certainly not full of teenage know-it-alls. And there are some genuine experts there - pedal makers, amp makers, and professional repairers. I'd say its main problem is that it is seriously gas-inducing. [/quote] I'll have to have a look. We were lucky with Basschat because there wasn't an independent bass forum in the UK when we started out with Bassworld V1 (around mid 2002) whereas now the landscape has changed considerably. We think it'll be worth a try, though - especially as the new forums will be populated fairly quickly with multi-instruMENTALISTS from BC.

[quote name='MiltyG565' timestamp='1371550071' post='2115261'] As a guitar player, and a hopeful drummer in the future, I think it would be great if you could get that to work! I find it hard to find a good forum for guitar players, and GC sounds like it could be a good one! [/quote] Uh oh, I spoke too soon...

[quote name='ingmar808' timestamp='1371548708' post='2115228'] I agree - tdpri.com is the best of the bunch. I thought I was missing something when looking for a UK-based guiar equivalent of Basschat. Seems not... Reckon Guitarchat.co.uk could be a good thing: good luck with it guys. [/quote] Thanks, we're looking at Drumchat.co.uk too. We're working with our developer now and just in the process of getting a rough estimate of the costs. We'd like them all to be a single sign-in so you can sign into any of them and use all three. As many of us play more than one instrument we thought if that's possible, it would be pretty cool. Also we're looking at updating, integrating and centralising the blog across all three sites with filterable content and the possibility for users to post their own blogs in addition to the 'official' BC/GC/DC ones... Exciting times ahead, I can't wait until the school holidays so we can start cracking on it properly!