Sarah5string

Since I've been looking for an amp/cab I've had loads of advice and help from PeteAcademy who is a BCer and works at the Academy of Sound in Stoke on Trent. He invited me up to go try some gear and I went up on Tuesday to try out a Hartke Hydrive 115. I had to take my eldest daughter along (Who's 5) and was a bit anxious about dragging a child along but I needn't have worried because Pete and the guys at the Academy were fab and couldn't have been more helpful. I was trying out the cabs having taken in my bass and amp at Pete's recommendation. I was worried about having the amp up too loud with my daughter close because of wanting to protect her hearing (Goes without saying ) so Pete kept her entertained with some rather nice Roland keyboards while I whacked it up and tested it out n a seperate room. They also took in my old Laney combo in part ex and I got a really good deal on the Hartke cab. There were some bargains there too, only wish I had a bigger credit limit Although they didn't have any 4x10s in to compare as they'd just been sold, I was able to use other amps to combine with the 1x15 to experiment with the sound to make sure I was happy. Sadly because of needing to rush back to pick up my youngest daughter I didn't get chance to mooch round the basses but at a quick glance there were some gorgeous models in, and a massive selection of guitars as well as guitar and bass amps/cabs, and various other instruments such as keyboards and speaker systems. Overall I was really impressed with Pete and the shop, and will be taking my guitard boyfriend back soon for a better look at the guitars and basses. Pete's a lovely guy and all of the guys there were really nice and looked after me and my eldest, we even got tea and juice out of them Would highly recommend both Pete and the Academy of Sound... glad to have a great shop local to me Cheers guys!!

[quote name='discreet' post='798849' date='Apr 7 2010, 04:02 PM']This is good general advice for ANY situation![/quote] or lose it altogether... depending on the situation..

[quote name='urbanx' post='798825' date='Apr 7 2010, 03:39 PM']Pause for a second, and give my amp a filthy look...[/quote] ll always blame the gear

[quote name='discreet' post='798790' date='Apr 7 2010, 03:22 PM']The answer is: g. Any of the above - no-one is listening. [/quote] +1 as much as it pains me..

I wonder if they're uglier underneath the masks

[quote name='51m0n' post='798637' date='Apr 7 2010, 01:13 PM']Just did that too, damn thats harsh, you have to concentrate on that one, I got 'within normal range' too, so I'm probably not deaf then P.S, love that hat Sarah, suits you![/quote] lol ta

[quote name='Eight' post='798568' date='Apr 7 2010, 12:13 PM']Hush you! If Steve Harris is God (Harris is still God, right?) then Ox is the golden calf![/quote] He looks like he fell through the backdoor of a costume shop. lol

I just did this one on the RNID site and it says my hearing is within normal range, but it doesn't check tinnitus, just overall hearing. [url="http://www.rnid.org.uk/howwehelp/hearing_check/take_online_hearing_check/?from=/check/"]http://www.rnid.org.uk/howwehelp/hearing_c...k/?from=/check/[/url]

I don't know if this is good or bad anymore. lol. My sound card couldn't handle the very top or very bottom though.

That's lush The bass... not the crazy dressed up Ox dude.

I'll do this when I get home and have my headphones. But I have tinnitus so will be interesting to see what my results are.

[quote name='davidmpires' post='798505' date='Apr 7 2010, 11:08 AM']This is me. What does it mean?[/quote] I think that the higher it is, the loud you have had to have it in order to hear it... so higher curves mean your hearing is worse?

[quote name='MIJ-VI' post='798468' date='Apr 7 2010, 10:37 AM']Equal loudness contours and audiometry - Hearing test on-line "This hearing test measures the relative sensitivity of your ears at different frequencies." [url="http://www.phys.unsw.edu.au/jw/hearing.html"]http://www.phys.unsw.edu.au/jw/hearing.html[/url][/quote] Whut? *gets coat*

Have you through about a change in direction for a bit? Maybe doing your RGT gradings or teaching for a bit? Bass playing isn't all about doing gigs

10p pieces here Made quite a nice sound actually.

I'd recommend Simnett, as he's a mate of mine, but he also does bloody good work

[quote name='Doddy' post='797755' date='Apr 6 2010, 04:49 PM']'Tommy the Cat' is great fun to play-especially the 'Rhinoplasty' version with 'The Awakening' in the middle. I really like playing 'My Name is Mud' and 'Jerry was a Race Car Driver' too.[/quote] I hate you too

[quote name='yorick' post='797464' date='Apr 6 2010, 12:58 PM']Primus's Here Come The Bastards, or Tommy the Cat.[/quote] I now officially hate you because of my jealousy of anyone who can play primus. Damn you!

My insurance is with Allianz and cost me £47 for the year for about 1.5k worth of gear, although I've just changed gear so will need to call them up and alter it. I got free DNA liquid stuff with it to to trace the items back to me if they were ever stolen.

Blind man - Black stone cherry Find the real - Alter Bridge

Sounds like one of those once in a lifetime experiences that would be great to do. I couldn't do it though as have children.

Planning on going to see a fellow BCer's shop tomorrow to try a Hartke Hydrive 115 out. Just wondering what people's opinions/experiences of them are I play 5 string bass B-G and am going through a Gallien Krueger backline 600 (300w) Thanks in advance!

[quote name='JackLondon' post='795637' date='Apr 4 2010, 12:44 PM']Without many words, here it is : :wub: [attachment=46396:IMG_2969.JPG][attachment=46394:IMG_2968.JPG][attachment=46392:IMG_2967.JPG] [attachment=46391:IMG_2966.JPG][attachment=46400:IMG_2971.JPG][attachment=46398:IMG_2970.JPG] [attachment=46388:IMG_2964.JPG][attachment=46386:IMG_2963.JPG][attachment=46384:IMG_2962.JPG] [attachment=46389:IMG_2965.JPG][attachment=46401:IMG_2972.JPG][attachment=46402:IMG_2974.JPG] [attachment=46403:IMG_2975.JPG][attachment=46404:IMG_2977.JPG][attachment=46406:IMG_2981.JPG] [attachment=46405:IMG_2978.JPG] Hope you enjoyed watching [/quote] No way.... you use my luthier, a guy I'm mates with *waves to Simmy if he's reading this * Gorgeous bass that. I'm very jealous.. I keep hinting at him to start sketching a custom active 5 string flying V for me

Ooooooooh.. who lives in a pineapple under the seaaa sponge-bob-square-pants absorbent and yellow and porous is he! sponge-bob-square-pants......

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='794811' date='Apr 3 2010, 04:40 AM']I find a touch of perfume and little bit of cleavage helps.[/quote] But I'm flat chested?