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[quote name='4000' post='509677' date='Jun 9 2009, 10:41 PM']So do this mean mine's not a singlecut and I've been misled all along????? [/quote] It would appear that my 7 string isn't a singlecut either!! Ooooh! I don't believe it!!! I defintely see a concavity there! it's tiny, but it's defintely there! - I'm going back to Jon! I want a refund! I don't believe it!!!! PAH!!! maybe after I have arranged my stamp collection in to alphabetical order.

Are either of your basses active? the way I achieved a balance of volume between my two basses was to install one of these chaps in the quiter of the two basses: [url="http://www.emginc.com/products/index/135"]http://www.emginc.com/products/index/135[/url] - this model has a switch, but you can get one without if you contact EMG. It adds a little boost control you set with a screw driver. I mounted my PT-2 in the control compartment out the way.. Set And Forget! Cheaper than any pedal or other gadget you need to plug in or have to lug around. You'll be chuffed to hear it also works with passive pickups too - and the best bit... when I installed it, I actually heard an improvement in bass tone, not just volume boost. well, it made sense to me.. you were sending a better signal down the guitar cable, which has GOT to be a good thing. If you buy the version with the switch, you obviously have the ability to bypass the boost as well.

[quote name='charic' post='508872' date='Jun 9 2009, 10:50 AM']P.S. How do I get that good on bass lol[/quote] It was my scandinavian stunt double, Van Deall ;o)

kk, tried it again and I can play it ok. Try right clicking, 'save as' then running the avi direct from your hard drive (if you are a PC user) - should default to open in Media Player. Mac Users?? Dunno mate! Anything that can play AVI files.

Agree with both points above. Talking absolute nonsense. Your two EBS Neos are well within the amplifiers tolerance when paired together (4 Ohms) . I use my MB with an Epifani cab.. and that is yet to even wince when I drive it. Andy is correct, you are within your 12 month guarantee. Take it back to where you [i]bought[/i] it from and get a swap or repaired. You should not have to pay for this. Do me a favour will you? Turn it on and see if the fan spins up correctly. A failure there could mean the amp over heats.

[attachment=26673:demovideo.WMV] I was having a little play around with some pictures earlier.. errrr... 'unedited' .. and decided as a bit of fun I would knock up a quick video for you all to see the amazing flip paint in action. This is just a first go, so look out for a better, more polished version!!! Lemme know what you think!

[quote name='thepurpleblob' post='507559' date='Jun 7 2009, 03:42 PM']I don't have that problem. The bass sits nicely on my fat gut !![/quote] he he he!!! - I see a problem with my bass comfort! Seems I need a trip to the 'Comfort Cafe' )

The two Shukers I own, Sheffield UK The two Fenders are both Japanese, one non-export.

p.s. Yes, they do indeed eat babies ;o)

heh heh!! I chuckled out aloud! Tell ya what though, if the singlecut is contoured nicely, after a 2 hour gig, you do notice how much more comfy it is not to have an upper horn digging in to ya chest. <<<<<<<<< Makes me wonder why I went for a double cut for my 3rd Shuker! lol

[quote name='RussFM' post='505571' date='Jun 4 2009, 04:32 PM']Slipknot?[/quote] Or possibly Paul Gray as in 'Eddie and the Hotrods', 'UFO' and 'The Damned' - not 100% sure about the damned, but he defintely toured with Captain Sensible's band. Awesome Gibson Thunderbird tone and WHAT A PLAYER!

[quote name='lemmywinks' post='504073' date='Jun 2 2009, 06:23 PM']+1 for the MXR M80, blends with your signal so you can keep the low end and still get silly with the gain! It has 2 pedals, one for the effect eq section and another for the OD (you have to have both on for the OD to work). I set mine up so i can use it as a clean boost/eq switch and also a distortion pedal so it's very handy It also functions as a DI box too! Oh and if you want class fuzz without Wooly Mammoth prices check out the ZVEX Mastotron (there was a thread about it recently). I paid £76 posted for mine and it rules. I currently use just these two pedals for OD/fuzz, both keep the low end and sound the tits![/quote] There's an M80 in the for sale section now too! [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=51034"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=51034[/url]

Those gig skinz look good! oh well.. looks like I wont need to make bags after all he he he he he!!!

Hi Andy, The -15dB input is designed to 'pad' or reduce the input volume from a particularly hot signal to stop it from distorting the preamplifer (the first section of the bass amplifier signal chain). Now, it is usually expected that active basses have a much higher signal output than that of passive pickups - and thus, if the signal is too strong it will indeed cause the preamp' to distort. If a nice clean sound is what you are after then, plugging a hotter signalled instrument in to the -15dB input will help to reduce any chances of distortion. so that's the theory out the way! In practice.. it's usually a little different! There are passive pickups on the market that I have found to have a much higher output than some active basses!! So, what do you do??!! Well.. it kinda confuses matters.. as you may not actually *know* if your instrument has a high output or not.. Well, Andy.. it will be a case of trusting your ears. Try both inputs.. play nice and loudly and see which sounds best. Does one distort more than the other? Obviously, you may *want* your amplifer preamp to distort and sound all dirty, in which case, using the 0dB input will help to raise the gain in to overdrive. (unpadded input). Now unfortunately, I cant see a 'signal clipping' LED so I wont be able to give you a quick tutorial on setting up the gain control using one!.. so, I would suggest starting with the gain control at zero and slowly turning it up as you play until you hear the signal distort through the speaker (you will be able to hear this even with the master at lower volumes) , now, back the gain down again until the loudest notes you play still give you a nice clean signal. IF the signal distorts even with the gain control low, then use the -15dB input and start the process again. Conversely, if you can wind the gain all the way up and you dont get any distorting at all, then probably best to use the odB input, as the bass may have a low(ish) output. Hope this helps! What basses are you plugging in to your nice new shiny amp? ;o)

I see what you mean Dave.. Ouch! that did turn out to be an expensive bag! I was just tryinig to think of other options too. My other thought would be like, a Camera bag.. or one of those laptop rucksacks. Though again, I'm afraid I cant give you specifics. Which still leaves you with not being able to try one out. - It did make me think though - if companies like Roqsolid exist making 'covers' for amps etc.. annnnd you can buy custom rack cases - I wonder if there is a company out there that can make bespoke holdalls/rucksacks/bags etc? Hmmmm... I'm pretty handy with a sewing machine - I see a gap in the market!!! lol

Hi Dave, There is a massive range of laptop bags out there. I use one for my slender MB F1. Infact, laughably, the last time I went up to meet the guys for a writing session I took my amp, laptop and all my leads in one bag.. and my X3 in it's own gig bag.

Freebie? you lucky so and so! In that case! grab it!!

[quote name='Ray' post='506100' date='Jun 5 2009, 08:43 AM']I used to use ER20s but I had the same problem as you. They cut the high frequencies a lot more than the low ones creating a muffled, muddy mix. From your last post you sound like you're getting used to them which is good. I couldn't get used to them so I splashed out on the custom moulded ER15s (£160 from Specsavers). I couldn't believe the difference. The ER15s are in a different league altogether. They cut all frequencies much more evenly than the ER20s creating a more natural mix. It now sounds like I'm not wearing earplugs and the band have just turned down. I find them a lot more comfortable too. I found that after about half an hour wearing the ER20s my ears began to itch like crazy. I can wear the ER15s for hours and forget they're there! Best 160 quid I ever spent, honestly. [/quote] Yes! + 1million! For my moulded plugs, I have two sets of filters. One at ER15 (15dB attenuation) and one set at ER25 (25dB attenuation) . I choose which set will suit me best for the environment. If I am going to a gig, or playing with a 'quiet' band then the 15's are perfect. Playing next to a loud drummer.. Mr Lang for example, then the ER25 pair would be the better choice lol! According to my audiologist, I have smaller ear canals than 'the average' which made the cheap ER20 models uncomfortable and not very effective. I felt that I was listening to the music through a layer of rubber.. which may have been the case if they had become pinched in my ear. I have used many of the different types of ear plugs, including 'Docs' & Alpine and nothing comes close to Etymotic Research's moulded plugs. Infact, the Docs were dreadful in comparison.. I didnt mind the Alpines.. and the rest.. well I can't even remember they were so bad! Cut to the chase.. I would SERIOUSLY advise everyone to save up to get a set. Your ears will thank you - especially if you don't end up with tinnitus like some of us! ;o)

[quote name='OldGit' post='487583' date='May 14 2009, 09:33 AM']I think you should get Spotify on your PC and have a listen to things first. [url="http://www.spotify.com/en/"]http://www.spotify.com/en/[/url][/quote] Is Spotify a bit like LAST FM? - I havent had a chance to look at the site properly yet.

Yes I used to have one.. got it for 150 quid. They sound REALLY good! But I found 50Watts wasnt enough for bass in a rock setting.. However when I used it to play lead guitar in a metal band... WELL!!! I like!

[quote name='OldGit' post='504982' date='Jun 3 2009, 07:45 PM']Oh I dunno... He seems to have left the head [i]and[/i] a string off that copy of your signature 7 string [/quote] It went all a bit blurry after something got dropped in my tea...... I think it may have been Ruby.

[quote name='birdy' post='503978' date='Jun 2 2009, 04:59 PM']I am confused?!? Surely JJB and Simon Rix are merely endorsers in the same way that Dood is? Or is there actually a Shuker signature bass available for one or more of these arists? Steve[/quote] [quote name='EBS_freak' post='503981' date='Jun 2 2009, 05:01 PM']Seriously though - is this even a signature model? Am I being blind but I can't see anything on the site that says that it's specifically a "Simon Rix" signature. Isn't it just a Shuker P that Simon Rix is using. If it is a signature model, what is special about it? I said the colour earlier but nobody has uttered anything about it's signature status or exactly what that means......[/quote] [quote name='birdy' post='504267' date='Jun 2 2009, 10:00 PM']There is a difference between an artist endorsing a product and having their own signature model. To my mind a signature model is a model that is intended to be duplicated for people to buy the exact same spec. It is important because if it is a signature model I would expect to be able to ring Jon up and buy one. If it is what I perceive a signature model to be then Jon would be 'knocking them out' which would be a significant change to his build to order policy. This is why it was important to me. I could be completely wrong of course but thats how I see it. Steve[/quote] Well, I think my take on it is that I *perceive* my 'Signature' instrument to be ..well.. like my *own* signature. I want my instrument (and all of MY personalisations that make it more comfortable for me to play than any other instrument) to be easily identified as mine.. in the same way that ..well.. my signature on a cheque would be. This is one of the reasons why both of my Shukers are a matched pair. I'm a big Queen fan, as a few of you may have realised lol - and I LOVE the idea that Brian May's guitar is instantly recogniseable. It is considered his 'signature' I feel. It was never designed with being mass produced in mind and I feel the same about my basses. I may feel different if *insert brand name major* were chucking out 1000's of mass produced 'Doodle-alikes'. It would be great to know that so many people would want to buy 'my design' But, I'm not so sure I would call every one of those a 'signature' instrument. [quote name='OldGit' post='504236' date='Jun 2 2009, 09:34 PM']However having JJB come to Jon after he'd turned down a very large US based Precision bass maker beginning with F when they offered him a signature bass (allegedly) says a lot about the quality of the bloke's work.[/quote] that would be a +1million for the quality of Jon's work.