Stub Mandrel

Sorry Bill, for once you are wrong. For a DC load VA = Watts, but for AC if the load is capacitative or inductive the actual wattage is less than the VA figure by the power factor.

No, he's right. I've had that answer before and knowing @agedhorse' backgound it was reluable, but did the research. The 1/8 power is the level written into the standards as an estimate of typical power from an amplifier playing a typical selection of content. It's a very fair way of estimating the power consumption of something like a hifi that plays content with a wide dynamic range and is not normally used flat out. That's reasonable for helping someone work out how much it will cost to run an electrical item. But we are interested in how much power our amps put out when we run them hard for prolonged periods i.e. whole songs. Amp manufacturers are allowed to use more "realistic" ratings but don't have to. Orange rate the power consumption of the 500W bass terror at 690 VA (Volt Amps are close to Watts). That's a sensible consumption value for something that has two valves being heated, a fan and still pumps OUT at least 500Watts allowing for inefficiencies. Legally, the Bass Terror could probably be rated at about 150W power consumption or less, while 690W is probably an accurate figure for someone driving it flat out. Note that NEITHER figure is actually an accurate one for how much power the amp can put into a cabinet. It's just a shame you can't trust most OUTPUT power figures. Orange's 500W rms is amost certainly accurate. But other manufacturers might give figures at high levels of distortion (typically about double rms) or theoretical instantaneous peak values (up to four times RMS). I applaud Thomann for particular clarity... I have two of their powered speakers, manufacturer's output rating is 600W peak, but Thomann clearly state RMS 140W in the specs.i

I wouldn't class glucosamine as an alternative therapy! I found Bosswellia here... it's a list of herbal supplements and treatments with critiques of the research into their effects. I chose boswellia because although its effects are relatively mild, most people see a benefit. https://www.arthritis.org/health-wellness/treatment/complementary-therapies/supplements-and-vitamins/supplement-and-herb-guide-for-arthritis-symptoms

In a week and a half it's the first gig for a band I started off recruiting people for on Facebook. First singer ended up baling, bug not before changing the direction a bit. New singer is great, two guitarists and four of us singing so should be a big hard rick sound. Really excited to play rock songs in a rock band, rather than just as part of general covers, so we can go for a much more powerful sound. Like the Nottingham band that was killed by covid before we could do a full gig. Only two 'crowd pleasers' the other 23 songs are ones we all want to play. Oddly some songs I haven't played live since about 1988! One is Devil Woman, never thought I'd be playing that again, some Purple, Sabbath and Zep, balanced by Rival Sons and Black Crowes, znd some stuff in the middle like Foos, Soundgarden and RHCP. Quite a few people saying they will come do hope we don't disappoint! Actually I'm really excited!

I wonder if those of us who play guitar, banjo, uke or upright are those who have fewer issues changing scsle length?

Interesting. A quick dig suggests that besides Fuji-Gen, there is only Dyna Gakki, and possibly Atlansia making some parts for Fender. All the others seem to have closed or moved production to Indonesia, Korea or China.

I'm surprised! It's generally accepted that short scale have less harmonic content and more thump.

Both thumbs. Playing is great therapy - activity is best treatment for arthritis! Ibuprofen when a lot of gigs. Boswellia (frankincense) insanely effective if I get a flare up gets rid of pain in a day or two. Been offered steriods, but kot there yet. My brother (guitard, 8 years younger) had tapezium bone removed lots of physio, can still play but started getting pain again after a year

Bendricks Rock have our first gig in the beginning of March.

Only an approximate tab available for this, but some nice triplet feel bits to add in:

But we're not American are we? We are civilised, tea drinking, English spelling, sarcasm using, human beans Yes, but woe betide anyone who ventures through the doors of TalkBass and raises this topic!

Unless you are American, in which case hardening is tempering and drawing is tempering.

Looks like my car is csting me the thick end of £700. With work on the house and wayward offspring I may get through 2024 basso intacto, unless some serious extra work comes my way

Point of order. That's a bass leaning against the settee. Incidentally, what does one do if one has a sofa*? *Settee is non-u. I growed up with a settee, my partner has a new sofa...

Lucky Lion - cool imagery!

Not my first electronic kit, but first pedal mod, done for my brother. This kit adds gain control (the original design reduces volume) and a shape control to this Joyo trem pedal. Main challenge was cleaning out the pcb vias with a solder sucker.

How would someone who considers Third a work of genius find the current incarnation?

It's rather nice being in a 'power trio' with some licence to improvise and the space to jmp around while the 'main attraction' is largely tied to his mike 😁 We enjoy some coordinated instrument wagging too!

Just seen this on Reverb. Not just a refin, but non-original pups and controls, althpugh the rest looks right. https://reverb.com/uk/item/53128369-fender-performer-bass-1985-natural-and-black

Cod Almighty! I've unwittingly unleashed a fish pun thread.

What's it like playing in a fishtank? Do you get odd sound reflections?

Unpacking more detail... 30" feels very compact and easy/relaxing to play. 34" narrow (jazz) comfortable, 34" broad (p) encourages more aggressive approach. 34" very narrow (performer) absurdly easy to play. 35" 5 demands more attention, scale length not significant as mostly play around 5th fret & up. Extra shorties... just fun.

My one with a KML sticker is in the loft awaiting a new handle... which I've had for a few years do I ought to sort it!

Band stickers!

As above the antiques trade seem to use 40 years, so my Fender Performer is 'on the cusp'. 'Mid century' seems to be a popular term for furniture etc. from the 40s-60s which would cover older basses.