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Possibly because 'front' grain and end grain take common finishes differently, so by hiding the transition, they can use a cheaper finish. David
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Hi Rob, If these are still available I'd like them please. I'm about to start my own BC 8 build. David
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I've quit facebook so that I spend more time here!
Mottlefeeder replied to joe_geezer's topic in General Discussion
Alternatively, someone is trying to set up a new account using your data stolen from somewhere else. Check for evidence of any of your passwords being compromised. David -
The change of grain direction from 'in-line' to 'end grain' on a rounded edge would ensure a non even take up of finish. I doubt that you would need a contrasting colour. David
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I had been playing BEADG fives when I decided to try fretless. I started with a borrowed BEAD four to see how I got on and the band almost immediately added 'Crazy little thing called love' to the set list. That triggered a rethink and I quickly moved on to a BEADG five fretless. Unfortunately I found it was not for me, and I now only play fretted fives. David
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Finger joints and dovetail joints instead of battens along the edge should make a stronger, lighter joint, but makes each panel larger before machining and therefore more expensive. Using solid wood instead of ply would probably not be as stiff, and possibly prone to cracking as the tenperature/humidity changed. David
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I set the TV volume at zero, and use the HiFi volume to control the sound level. It does not have numbers. David
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That sounds promising. Also some reviewers comment on the good sound, but do not define what process they were doing when they thought that. I think I may pull the trigger on one and run my own subjective tests. David
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Hi Phil, I think, about a year or so ago, you commented that the D-A/A-D on cheaper mixers was noticeably inferior to that on dedicated interface units. Where do you feel the Flow 8 sits on that line? I have the option of 'upgrading' to a Flow 8, or connecting my analogue Alto ZMX862 with my Steinberg UR22C interface to achieve the same functionality, so I'd value your (and anyone else's) feedback. David
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I can't see a problem, assuming he doesn't turn up his mids and you don't turn up your deep bass. On the upside, your cab on top of his would give you a monitor closer to your ears. David
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Rereading your original post, I think there is still some confusion here. In imperial measurements, the common headphone jack diameters are 1/4 inches and 1/8 inches. In metric, that would be 6.35mm and 3.5mm. When you talk about 1/2 inch jacks, and buying a convertor 'from 4.4mm to 3.5mm (1/4")', I wonder if you are confusing the imperial and metric equivalents and searching for the wrong adaptor? David
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The common jack plug sizes for headphones were 1/4 inch (6.35mm) originally for hifi, and 3.5mm (USA 1/8 inch) for Walkmans and similar small gear. Both of these were tip/ring/sleeve (TRS) giving connections for left/right/common ground. A quick google search suggests that the 4.4mm connector appears to be mainly aimed at headphone connectors where the user needs to keep the left and right return conductors separate, so it is a TRRS, but connected differently to phones' 3.5mm mic and earphone headset TRRS. This may be why they went for a different size. Just guessing. David
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My first foray into 5-string basses was a Cort Curbow, but I quickly took it back and exchanged it for a Yamaha RBX 765 (which I still have, about 25 years later). The problem I heard was booming bass through a Fender 100 watt 15" combo amp, but your assessment of missing mids from the bass (and the speaker) makes much more sense. Enjoy. David
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The 5.5mm is Xmax not Xlim. The first is the excursion while staying in the magnetic gap (ie controlled and low distortion), and the second is the excursion to the point of damage. Your speaker cone is capable of moving way beyond Xmax. David
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The Micromix 1 USB is a two channel mixer running from a 5 volt supply. Both channels have gain, volume, treble, bass and pan, but one has variable input gain, and the other has switched gain, and a HiZ function for instruments. It can be powered from a phone charger for stand alone use, or powered from a USB socket on a computer, where it can also be used as a recording interface. If you are interested in IEM's, this unit can mix your bass on one channel with an Aux-out feed from your mixer into the second channel. If you want to try an ambience mic to pick up stage sound, the package includes a basic but serviceable Maplin / Tandy electret microphone. If you want to set up a youngster with a basic recording system, I will also include an instrument lead. Price includes postage within UK mainland. David -
The apparent downside to Markbass amps is the agency they use for servicing. I read enough bad feeling on here that I crossed them off my list of possible upgrades. David
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By the way, welcome to the forum. David
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The red jack socket below the DI is the speaker output. As Bill says, you will need a jack to speakon lead to connect your amp to that speaker. David
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Bear in mind that wood with a paint finish will have a different overall radius to wood with a rat-fur finish. I'd start with the corner radius and work out the wood edge radius to suit. David
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If only it had five strings... I'll get my coat David -
Anyone solder wires into mains plugs?
Mottlefeeder replied to Steve Browning's topic in Repairs and Technical
I think it depends on the amount of solder you use. My understanding is that silder will ooze under pressure, so your screw-tight pressure will reduce over time, and eventually become a faulty connection. David -
I read the text and thought that the seller had added a sentence in front of a standard AI word dump. One step up from accepting the AI word dump without any proof reading. David
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Not sure what the tuning is, but it sounds good. David
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May be off topic, but have you considered where the seams are on your shirt. I found padding under my T-shirt to be a lot more effective than a softer strap. The shoulder seam on the T-shirt was pressing onto a nerve. David
