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[quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1359555802' post='1956537'] There's an easier way to stop squeals on a guitar: Turn your guitar volume down, stand in front of the guitar amp and keep turning the 'gate' level until the guitar only makes a noise when you hit the strings REALLY hard. What you need to do next sounds a bit odd, but bear with me. Turn the 'gate' level up gradually until the guitar doesn't make any noise at all - ideally the 'gate' level will be at maximum by the end of this step. Next you'll need to put the guitar down and walk away. Now pick up a bass and have some fun [/quote] quite possibly the best advice given on Basschat

i'm a bit confused. Does opening the gate mean letting the sound you want through, or does it mean that the gate effect will start? i want to set up a gate to stop squeals and feedback for guitar (sorry). what settings should i start off with? ta.

don't forget to add or start a feedback thread. This kind of situation is why we have them.

[quote name='yepmop' timestamp='1359551554' post='1956436'] As a few have said before, you only live once - go get it NOW before it's too late and someone else gets it. [/quote] yup how would you feel if it gets snapped up while you dither ? don't forget to post pics.

Mofo46 bought my ME-50B. Remarkably easy transaction, would be more than happy to do business with him again. Marvellous

[quote name='BassPimp66' timestamp='1359243325' post='1952161'] My bass is a "she" because I slap her. I also call her my "hoe" because she likes being slapped by her mac-daddy pimp. [/quote] i never!

My Blitz Bass and Chaparral guitar.

[quote name='redbandit599' timestamp='1359202822' post='1951462'] For boats 'she' is pretty much the accepted terminology, anything else a bit weird. Mind you, I think that football fans who continually go on about '[u]we[/u] should have done this' , or ' [u]we [/u]played better in the second half etc' are even more deluded. You're just watching, probably not even at the game, there is no WE! You are just a punter! [/quote] Players and coaching staff use the 'we' to refer to the club as a whole, including the fans. A Football club is a club, without the fans it would be nothing. Fans are very much a part of it, and contribute to it's continued existence. Ask any sport psychologist the importance of crowd support. Back OT I think it's similar the reasons boats are 'she'. The vast majority of bassists are men, I would guess the vast majority of those who call their bass 'she' are straight, and would not want to touch a male in the intimate way we touch our basses.

I use Audacity to faff about with mp3's, but does anyone use it for recording? I'm a bit of a technophobe so lack of features is a plus!

in my youth I played drunk and sober. No noticeable difference according to the video and recordings. Of course the term 'drunk' is open to interpretation. I've never been legless or incapable. These days I like to have a few beers as I like to drink ale. Over the course of 4 hours or so I'll have 3 or maybe 4.

started off on classical guitar. Always had emery boards and nail hardner/clear varnish to keep nails in order. Still played when I started bass so I used a bass pick. All fingers now on bass though, and no more serious classical playing. Interesting that Segovia was considered a heretic for using his nails to play.

and so, I finally decided not to add a second pup, but I have got a black Tonepros AVT2 bridge to replace the none adjustable wraparound which is on it.

[quote name='mc2' timestamp='1358413134' post='1938568'] 8) BTW....The long-awaited definitive book on the history of Hamer Guitars is actually FINALLY coming out in a couple of months!!! I think that will also be a bit of a catalyst to re-spark interest in Hamers. I shot some of the photos [url="http://www.schifferbooks.com/newschiffer/book_template.php?isbn=9780764343520"]http://www.schifferb...n=9780764343520[/url] [/quote] is that "Serial Steve"?

The theatre show of Rock Of Ages, is both genius and cheese. The film is a grave disappointment.

Wal's are fugly. IMO YMMV

yup. Why should guitarists have all the fun?

[quote name='peteb' timestamp='1357255218' post='1920094'] Possibly the reason for the start of their demise?? [/quote] i'm guessing the rock/metal market for guitars is the biggest and therefore the most lucrative?

Love my Hamers's. A blitz bass and a Chapparal guitar. Didn't they pull out of the rock/metal market in the 90's?

[quote name='musophilr' timestamp='1357052645' post='1916801'], just goes to show what sh*t happens when you sell out to pop producers. [/quote] Yup, number 1 singles and albums in most territories, stadium gigs, millions of record sales, millions of £'s earned, and supermodel wifes/girlfriends. Where can I find some pop producers to sell out to?

i have a kindle keyboard 3G can't comment on the Fire but would be interested to know.