Hamster

[quote name='kevbass' post='17880' date='Jun 14 2007, 09:10 PM']Just a heads up, someone from here might want it [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/John-Taylor-Duran-Duran-Bass-J84-Peavey-Liberator-COA_W0QQitemZ160127422304QQihZ006QQcategoryZ72434QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/John-Taylor-Duran-Du...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url][/quote] Definitely a marmite bass Hamster

I think you'll be pushed to sell it for much more than £300. Take any offer between £300 - £325. Hamster

[quote name='Cantdosleepy' post='17620' date='Jun 14 2007, 02:59 PM']In future I will describe my amps not by the speaker configuration, but by the total surface area, expressed in functions of pi.[/quote] Ummmmmmmmmm Pi!

[quote name='lukeward2004' post='17623' date='Jun 14 2007, 03:05 PM']Where there's a will, there's a way - as the saying goes. Im waiting to hear back "officially" about the promotion, but my boss assures me that it is pretty much mine. Nobody else can do the job I do without considerable training, so im always in with a shout! As for the band, our singer is a trained theatre singer and actor, also does voiceovers for many things, our drummer is a network designer and plays for just about any band that asks for his services (at present, about 5 or six bands), one guitarist is a full time tutor, the other is in 3 bands as a session player, and then there's me, with my job and commitments with the Natalie Long band. We all seem to get by, so I guess im worrying for nothing. Thanks for the support guys - as ever, the membership excels once again.[/quote] It's always a good idea to get a 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th etc opinion! Don't bother with a newer/better company car - get a company Volkswagen Transporter LWB and be the band's transport manager - they'll think twice about looking for another bass player Hamster

[quote name='twentyhertz' post='17597' date='Jun 14 2007, 02:19 PM']I see you've linked to Axes 'r' Us already, but it might be worth sticking this link under the decals section, as it's a "secret" page that doesn't link from the main site... [url="http://www.axesrus.com/decals.htm"]www.axesrus.com/decals.htm[/url][/quote] The site links to the decals page from its own site map, I'll include it though Hamster

It must be very wet in Canada - you can see the damp course going staight through the body and neck at the back - what a give-away! Hamster

[quote name='jon_kemo' post='17572' date='Jun 14 2007, 01:35 PM']Well I hope that gives you some idea, sorry if it has gone on a bit! Cheers, Jon[/quote] We all go on a bit here! Welcome Jon Hamster

[quote name='Spikeh' post='17496' date='Jun 14 2007, 11:42 AM']I base a lot of my compressor opinion on this article: [url="http://www.ev-b.com/compressors.html"]http://www.ev-b.com/compressors.html[/url][/quote] I think you may of already answered most of your questions with that article then? Use the search feature to look up previous discussions about compressors, while you wait for another reply Hamster

[quote name='Spikeh' post='17461' date='Jun 14 2007, 11:17 AM']I'm looking to spend as much as needed on a compressor - split between getting a rack mounted unit or a pedal. I've tried a few pedals out, none of them have been what I'm looking for just yet... Any recommendations? I'm going to be using it sparingly, as a boost during solos / middle sections... been recommended a Demeter compulator or an EBS Multicomp already, but they're very hard to get hold of in the UK...[/quote] Cheap as chips and a real Bobby Dazzler!........ [url="http://www.millennium-music.co.uk/home/products.pl?ProductCode=AL0008&mode=detail"]Flashing Lights![/url] Hamster

[quote name='Waldo' post='17441' date='Jun 14 2007, 11:02 AM']Asterisk-ing out the words would be far better if this has to be done,rather than mangling the posts with 'funny' cockney slang or whatever it's supposed to be. It's just looks better I think. And as for the issue of surfing at work, If you're getting stressed about having to wait until you're home so you can use an internet forum, I think you're in need of mental help.[/quote] So from the previous couple of posts, people who are allowed to surf at work in their breaks are: 1. Lazy 2. Need mental help Well, at least it's better than reading the Guardian Hamster

Just a plain 3" wide black leather strap with strap locks - boring but it's comfy and works

[quote name='Toasted' post='17422' date='Jun 14 2007, 10:46 AM']The "there should be a filter so I can view basschat at work" holds no water for me. Shouldn't you be working at work - not surfing bass forums? My posting shouldn't be filled with gibberish just because "you're" lazy.[/quote] I think you should read the posts - the posters both state that they are allowed to surf during their breaks. As long as they don't spill their coffee on the keyboard, I really don't see a problem wiith that - do you? As for your posts filled with gibberish - I've always valued and highly regarded your knowledge Hamster

[quote name='bassjamm' post='17291' date='Jun 13 2007, 11:04 PM']Hi all, Just thought i'd start up a new Myspace thread, think the old one got lost from whence it came and what not... Please check out some of my pages, my one is [url="http://www.myspace.com/bassjamm"]www.myspace.com/bassjamm[/url] and my bands pages are in my signature, check them out and let me know what you think... Now, lets see some of your pages!! Thanks Jam p.s. Mods - wasn't sure whether this should be in this forum, on the recording one, so put it in here as i thought it's a bit more general than anything else. Thanks, J[/quote] It's already here.............. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=212&hl=myspace"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=212&hl=myspace[/url] Hamster

[quote name='dub' post='16721' date='Jun 13 2007, 09:36 AM']Stewmac in the US has a huge stock of parts and equipment for making and repairing instruments. I previously bought sheilding paint, a graphite nut and a new selector switch from them. I recently got some emg select pickups ($24) which have a good hum free output and no preamp required, they sound great. Any order less than $36 to the UK means no import duty which makes it really cheap if you want low cost parts. Orders over $36 have a 17.5% duty charge when imported to the UK. [url="http://www.stewmac.com"]http://www.stewmac.com[/url][/quote] Cheers Dub - added Hamster

Hi and Welcome! You just might find a couple of other gear whores here! And as for finding that fuzzy distortion - ask away in the efects forum. Hamster

[quote name='mildmanofrock' post='16690' date='Jun 13 2007, 08:40 AM']Hi. I'm a bit of a technical [Bowler Hat], so here's a really dim question. I've just bought a rackable Korg DTR 1000 tuner - and I want a lead to connect it with my Ampeg amp head. Should I use a normal instrument lead or a speaker lead? Don't laugh. Cheers![/quote] Just an instrument lead will be fine.

[quote name='99ster' post='16670' date='Jun 13 2007, 07:40 AM']If we find the 4 individual string mute holes filled in then I'll be a very happy man indeed...![/quote] Methinks your other playmates might feel jealous if they find themselves pushed down the line by your new mistress! A great find Hamster

Chill out people It seems to be a work in progress (and a funny one at that!) I'm sure a proper balance will be found after a little tweaking. Most posters seem to be able to express themselves without the use of sexual swear words and IMHO, if a person can only express themselves by the use of such swearing, perhaps they should go and vent their spleen on the www.iknowsomerudewords.com forums and then buy a good thesaurus and dictionary to find some alternatives. Or of course, just go to [url="http://www.cockneyrhymingslang.co.uk/english/a"]http://www.cockneyrhymingslang.co.uk/english/a[/url] to catch up on the patois - it's much funnier than swearing and educational!

I think this thread could be better titled. Instead of 'Profanity filter gone wrong' to 'Some poster's profanities are wrong' Hamster

[quote name='martinbass7750' post='15891' date='Jun 11 2007, 07:56 PM']interesting - I'll look at that. I also wondered about lining the cavity with aluminium foil - it does seem like it could be a screening problem Cheers Martin p.s. still no response from Lakland![/quote] AFAIK the Skyline **/01 & **/02 series [i]should[/i] have the control cavity shielded with conductive paint, but this sometimes didn't work well as I pointed out. The USA **/94 series should have a foil shielded cavity, which is better. Also, again AFAIK the NTMB preamp was made for the **/02 pickups, but has made it's way into the **/01 series so there maybe a slight imbalance between the pickups and preamp. Hamster

[quote name='Mrs Tinman' post='15889' date='Jun 11 2007, 07:55 PM']LMAO It will probably have changed by now but the second paragraph of Tayste 2000's post on Tone Factor Pulp Mill in reviews is hilarious Features such little gems as: kitchen hob horse and cart licking a posterior opening (are you sure Mods ought to be condoning that sort of behaviour? ) [/quote] Ha ha ha ha ....... o dear, I've just [gypsy's kiss]ed me [leslie crowthers] at that post! Hamster

[quote name='philbillbass' post='15724' date='Jun 11 2007, 03:53 PM'][url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180127677545&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:middle:uk"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...hlink:middle:uk[/url] Just wonderin how much this bass is worth he doesn't give the letters at the start of the serial number so unsure how old it is, looks good tho![/quote] At the moment, IMHO it's worth nothing. The serial number doesn't look right - a bit blurry and fuzzy? Ask the seller for a close-up of the serial number. It's just a bit toooo clean for a 16+ year old bass that's been gigged for 10 years. Hamster

[quote name='NJW' post='15689' date='Jun 11 2007, 03:13 PM']thats absolutely terrifying. Imagine getting lost in the woods, only to find a huge orgy of dwarves and wizards, all playing bass riffs through ashdown mini stacks, naked, and making magic and stuff.[/quote] Imagine? - no need, it's a scene from Ritchie Blackmore's latest video!

Must be on the shortlist for the 2008 Basschat calender? Hamster

[quote name='martinbass7750' post='15682' date='Jun 11 2007, 03:06 PM']Hi, thanks for all the replies. It does sound like RF interference - I can change the amount of noise by moving around, but never get rid of it. Like I said, my SR505 it quiet, so I'm surprised the Lakland picks up so much interference. I'm wondering if the pre-amp is oscillating and acting like a receiver. I'll have to bring it into work and have a good poke around with a scope - it might be that it just needs a 0.1uF cap on the power rail. If I find out the cause, I'll post some more information. I have emailed Lakland, but no reponse yet. Cheers Martin[/quote] I know there have been problems caused by the finish on some Laklands where the conducting paint on the inside of the control cavity has been painted/laquered over so you don't get continuity with the cavity cover. Hamster