Owen

Given the Limelight frenzy at the moment, I thought I would pop this up here http://basschat.co.uk/topic/192744-relic-j5/

There are those of us who crave the big F on a beaten up headstock. Obviously F have the copyright on that. There are ways to satisfy that craving an F aesthetic (and that is what it is without a doubt) without treading on their toes. http://basschat.co.uk/topic/192744-relic-j5/

Just logging thpughts here. I guess it would be useful to print a page giving details of strings/pickups etc so that we can easily log what combination of what does it for us (or not).

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1404027019' post='2488540'] Phil - as one of our resident experts in all things speakers... what's your opinion on DSP like the active power management in the TC amps? [/quote] DSP is everywhere. Everything we listen to unless it is live music in a sub 500 seater venue is processed. When you play through grown up PA systems you have been DSP to the max. DSP done properly is lush. I cannot speak for the TC stuff cos I have not experienced it. I have DSP in my rig and it is super-duper.

Gobs of power in reserve is where the tone is at. You can pluck harder and the amp does not complain or give up, it just gets louder. You can play LOW notes and the amp just keeps on giving. I used to bridge 1.8Kw with a Chevin A3000 into an Eden 410XLT. Not for the volume, but the authority of the grunt it created was totally the bomb. The modern smaller heads are all very clever with their this that and the other processing. My present amp is DSP-a-go-go, but there is something about a proper big power stage that just delivers. Crest CA9 amps used to be the power amp of choice. Would we choose to carry one @ 21Kg? No chance. Would we love to play through one? Believe it. I guess it is the same kind of power delivered in the big and heavy Aguilar amps which are constantly referred to as having depth and authority. I am wandering WAY out of my comfort zone now, but a big and hairy power stage is more likely to be able to control cone movement (less flopping around) by having better damping. Please feel free to correct me on this point. Gobs of power in reserve is where the tone is at.

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One of the ways people do it is to have a Fendre or something similar decal made. It is close enough to give us the Fender jollies we crave but not close enough to be counterfit. I just had a Ffendar one made and is ticking my boxes nicely.

Is it that obvious?

All the bits are arriving today. This is going to have a drastic effect on my efficiency at work.

If you are not bowing then Inno Rockabillys are the way forward. If you are bowing then a set of Inno Honeys will be lovely.

I have an active cab with DSP. I like it a lot. I could live without carrying it as it is from the olden days. Are there any decent compression/Parametric EQ/HPF settings in these programs? TIA

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I am doing a show at work. The students in the band want to "suit up". One of the guitarists is very excited and is going to locate a Fedora hat to wear. I had to bite my tounge to not tell him that it is pronounced Fodera.

[quote name='keeponehandloose' timestamp='1402332345' post='2472322'] My contribution would be 2 Kays strung with guts [/quote] SCORE!

Keeping it fresh! It is not in one piece yet or in my hands yet

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[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1402141994' post='2470385'] is there an equivalent programme to Bias for OSX anyone could recommend? i've a macbook but no iPad and would like to experiment. [/quote] Mainstage is around for OSX. Probably not as tweakable. http://www.apple.com/uk/mainstage/