Jump to content
Why become a member? ×

rmorris

⭐Supporting Member⭐
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    1,277

  • Joined

  • Last visited

 Content Type 

Everything posted by rmorris

  1. rmorris
    Indeed. The figures in grams can seem very small. But you have to take into account the actual effect of the distance from the fulcrum point ie "Moment of Force". As you say lever action as applies to levers (and pulleys for that matter).
  2. rmorris
    Anyone like to comment on fanned frets 🤔
  3. rmorris
    Yes. The psychoacoustic aspect of hearing is fascinating especially wrt ability to "fill in" missing harmonic information.
  4. rmorris
    A couple of points here: A. Many audio setups (including your typical bass rig) have difficulties reproducing the lowest frequencies involved, in terms of both: A. efficiency (Level) B. Distortion (THD + IMD)
  5. rmorris
    Well a 4 avoids having to deal with damping the B and concerns about how it stands up to the other strings. In some circumstances I'd suggest a 3 string bass. But I think Tony Levin beat me to it a few years ago 🤔
  6. rmorris
    Safer in room than an unattended vehicle. Car big enough to keep them out of sight ? Take photograph of them in the room. If practicable lock them to something large eg desk / table.
  7. rmorris
    No
  8. rmorris
    The anti-static ground connection as used in electronic production environments usually has a high impedance resistor in line (eg 1 Meg Ohm) to avoid high currents but still negate charge build up.
  9. rmorris
    New Schaller model 🤔
  10. rmorris
    In that sense nothing is instant. There is always a finite propagation time.
  11. rmorris
    The more complete the shielding the more effective it is. But how good is good enough is subjective.
  12. rmorris
    Disclaimer: I am not responsible for the condition of these items 😆 Salvage: Bare Body & Neck from Westone Spectrum ST Bass. Body is in a bit of a state - finish is cloudy / dents / looks like someone tried to remove the finish by heat then gave up. Neck is better but still very rough - finish cloudy / marks / dents etc. Fretting is actually still good in terms of fret ends and fitting but frets well worn as you might expect. VERY MUCH "SPARES OR REPAIR" See Pics. I'm thinking £25 each singly or both for £45. Collection from Brighton. Possible delivery in some of Sussex. Please ask if interested. Could post but thinking cost would be out of proportion. Ask if interested. Offers welcome if you think overpriced.
  13. rmorris
    Yes. It happens mainly when the "plastic" pickguard has become "shiny" through friction from playing contact . Also noticed when touching / brushing (isolated) pickguard screws. The conductive tape / grounding method works. For a quick temporary fix try wiping pickguard with anti-static wipes rg Tumble Dryer sheets. For a permanent fix - non-pickguard instruments 🤣
  14. rmorris
    The pickguard effect is a thing. Esp when material is worn / shiny. Or you may be charging up yourself ? Patent leather shoes ? Nyion Carpet ? Shiny floors ? etc ...
  15. rmorris
    I didn't realise it was an acoustic tbh makes more sense to me now.
  16. rmorris
    My take: If you want a fretless then buy a fretless bass or a fretless neck to substitute. I'll get my coat...😳
  17. rmorris
    +1 . It's "stiffness" rather than the mass itself that is important in not dissipating vibrational energy.
  18. rmorris
    So now would be the time to break out the WD40 or similar. Give it time to penetrate then see how it goes. If no joy then maybe some graphite loaded lubricant like the stuff recommended for high security door locks. Again allow time to penetrate. Is it a bolt on neck ?
  19. rmorris
    Amongst talk of different wood species - the issue of construction seems ignored here. eg one piece vs laminated Vs flat sawn Vs quarter sawn neck construction. Bolt on / set neck / thru neck...
  20. rmorris
    Surely you need one of those aluminium neck Kramers 🤔
  21. rmorris
    No. I read your post. I quoted selectively to focus on the basic error in your thinking. Yes - you may get a signal from knocking an unstrung bass. That is due to some microphonic response. Most likely ime from the magnetic pickup. If potting maintained the relative geometries perfectly then there would be no such signal produced. That's how this magnetic induction stuff works. But, of course, nothing is 100% perfect. There are other possible sources of microphonics here - capacitor vibration and even wire movement. But this is all tiny signal stuff.
  22. rmorris
    Not really making sense there. Any signal generated from contact vibration is due to changes in the relative position of magnets / cores / windings. If potting were 100% effective there would be no change in that geometry and thus no induced signal.
  23. rmorris
    The vibrational characteristic changes over time. Due to both a) build up of 'crud' esp between windings on a round wound string. Hence cleaning techniques can restore a brighter sound. b) strings 'age' and lose their 'true' response eg it becomes impossible to intimate them reasonably. These changes are reflected in the magnetic field.
  24. rmorris

    Me….

    rmorris replied to Gibson,Guy's topic in Introductions

    Those look lovely 🤣
  25. rmorris

    Me….

    rmorris replied to Gibson,Guy's topic in Introductions

    There is no defence for the Three Point Bridge M'Lud 🤣
×
×
  • Create New...