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[quote name='pfretrock' timestamp='1435181628' post='2806383'] I thought that was for illegal rosewood? Think I'll wait for the Harley Benton version... [/quote] [size=4]Pedant Alert/ I think Rosewoods are (generally) a subset of hardwoods /[/size][size=4]Pedant Alert.[/size][size=4] [/size]

Here's one for a grand. Not sure if this one has a full Z axis though, and it needs three phase. The Bosch CC100 was obsolete around 20 years ago, but was reasonably competent in it's time. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Used-CNC-Router-Machine-Wood-Timber-Metal-Plastic-Kitchen-Door-Manufacture-/301660139944?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item463c5871a8 or this for 6 grand, single phase, PC front end, and probably more home friendly. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Refurbished-Custom-3-Axis-BALLSCREW-CNC-Machine-Router-Slate-Engraving-Router-/221698962019?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item339e49b263

[quote name='RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE' timestamp='1435099646' post='2805562'] ..saw them ca couple of times before. This time , half cut . Expected new stuff first .,, Sound was worse than crap. The videos meant nothing, as I haven't got new stuff . They played - song 3 times. Thankfully they played a lt of faves. Trying to workout hiw many songs I mussed. Got thete 3,songs before Johnny the fisherman . My friend went with an open mind and liked them . Could not hear les Vox , Did I enjoy it ?? Not so sure . [/quote] "I'll have what he's having"

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1435157125' post='2806044'] TC said a lot of things. . . . which they then had to clarify after the sh*t storm they got on Talkbass. They haven't put the clarification they issued in the User manual, but it is on their web site under [b] [url="http://cdn-downloads.tcelectronic.com/media/914735/tc_electronic_bass_amp_power_rating___active_power_management.pdf"]RH750 Power Rating & Active Power Management [/url][/b] You might attribute the fact that they haven't put this information in the User Manual to Marketing, but the fact that they are still actively misleading their customers might also say something about the integrity of TC Electronic. Anyway, the "real" specs are on the last page.... under Min Load 2.66R. That is 2.67 ohms. [/quote] I can't defend that they call it a 450 watt amp, leaving the average user to assume that this means RMS. Perhaps they should call it something else. But I think that putting that very thorough explanation on their web site, for those who care, does them credit. I certainly wouldn't expect (or want) that level of detail in a user manual. Does your car manual include details of the inner workings of the engine management system? Would you want it to?

[quote name='HowieBass' timestamp='1435174312' post='2806284'] Hmmmm, what incident? Just Googled 'black richlite' and it sounds exactly the same as Ebonol. [/quote] I think it refers to their being raided by the FBI or someone, for importing illegal/protected hard woods.

Depends what you call expensive. In the current climate second hand CNC machine tools can be had for quite small amounts, little more than scrap value, and assuming that you only want one body or neck on the machine at a time then you are looking at a fairly small a machine. (1000 x 600 x 100 working envelope). However this is likely to have an old NC (probably requiring more programming effort) and also a three phase supply. If you used the CNC for the roughing, and using a ball end cutter, and finished by hand, then you could get almost everything you wanted from a three axis machine. The beauty of the NC is that you can develop the prototype and the part programs using cheap lumps of pine, and only commit to the good/expensive stuff once you know that its all going to fit.

I think Wayne got married, didn't he? That might explain his reduced activity!

[quote name='The Badderer' timestamp='1434494040' post='2800261'] The fact there is a song written about this topic and that it is regularly performed, does not mean that anyone who performs it condones slavery, rape or prostitution. These are topics it is important to actually talk about and for them to be present in our society as a pointer back to the past, and for it to be ok to be talked about. Sweeping it under the carpet is the wrong thing to do. What about all the millions of women who are still in slavery and sexual slavery today? This topic still needs to be in the public eye. Are we supposed to ban the Blues? That is how I would talk to a disgruntled punter about it anyway.... [/quote] This. Can we not do 'Hey Joe', or 'Bohemian Rhapsody', 'Whiskey in the jar' etc. any more for fear of condoning murder? Most of these songs tell a story. That's all.

[quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1434908177' post='2803763'] I was in there yesterday. It was my first visit. I played 3 or 4 Fender basses. ................. I was looking for a more Warwick-like growl [/quote] Perhaps you should have tried a Warwick then. [size=4] [/size][size=4] [/size]

I've always thought that the Dallas theme tune was a cracking piece of music. Also, I'll second Rhubarb and Custard - occasionally play it on my concertina.

[quote name='lojo' timestamp='1434444855' post='2799557'] TC do this with the spectracomp knob [/quote] Yes, I know. That's the sort of thing that the LM3 (4?) needs, not something like the compressore.

My youngest has a Blackstar Combo (one of the emulating ones). Sounds absolutely brilliant, but the speaker blew. Fixed under warrantee, but it does make you wonder what they are playing at? Surely in a well designed combo the amp should not be capable of blowing the speaker (could have been a speaker manufacturing fault I guess).

[quote name='bassman7755' timestamp='1433239230' post='2789149'] Well since all the effects and the amp sims are probably handled by a single dsp I doubt there much of a saving to be made from omitting the amp sim. There might be mileage in producing a preamp only variant though. [/quote] But if you look at the number of knobs on the compressore and distotore, they are too complicated for the vast majority of players, and there is simply not enough panel space for it on an LM3 (or LMT). (Personally I'd be happy with a good single knob compressor built in to an LM3. I actually very rarely use a compressor, but it must be one of the more popular effects).

[quote name='ikay' timestamp='1434007805' post='2795787'] XLR outputs generally provide a balanced line level signal that can be plugged directly into a mixing desk. The EMG preamp only delivers a standard unbalanced instrument level output. For the XLR to work properly the onboard preamp would need to have the necessary DI circuitry to provide a balanced line level output. [/quote] Or a transformer, which you might be able to drive off the normal output.

[quote name='pfretrock' timestamp='1433768375' post='2793746'] I did not even give him 3 minutes - he was driving me nuts. However I've just been given a link to the conclusions. From this, it looks like it is to be avoided... [url="http://hackaday.com/2015/06/06/crowdfunding-follies-debunking-the-batteriser/"]http://hackaday.com/...the-batteriser/[/url] [/quote] I gave up as well, but saw that the complete video was 31 minutes.

Is it just me who read the title as "Cozy Powell Plague"?

Am I missing something here? I can see no mention of this having been deliberately reliced. It could just be a bass that's had 50 years of use and wear. Remember that when bought is '65 it was just a standard new Fender P bass, nothing special about it, and definitely not vintage.

It's a shame that it's so unique. I'm looking for a matched pair really.

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1433676840' post='2792979'] By the way, check the QR10PA in amazon, it's cheaper there, I think around £140-150 [/quote] Remembering of course that Amazon pay FA tax in the UK.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1433618251' post='2792597'] I DON'T WANT TO SPELL 'STANDARDISED' WITH A 'Z', FFS!! [/quote] + 100s!

And he takes half an hour to say what he could have said in 3 minutes. I think he must like the sound of his own voice.

[quote name='hairychris' timestamp='1433506080' post='2791660'] Claims like this always smell a bit funny. Quite a good breakdown here: [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iEshd6izgk"]https://www.youtube....h?v=4iEshd6izgk[/url] tl;dw - May work in some applications, may wear batteries faster in others, potential for short-circuit, and claims made by maker very oversold (as many products can already use batteries with significant voltage drop). [/quote] The bloke in the video might be right, but his voice and manner really does my head in.

Use a five string and avoid the use of open strings and, within a few semitones, you can often just slide the whole left hand back and forwards to shift the key(especially shifting up), . If you want to go further than this then you might want to consider going up or down a string , where a five string again gives you more flexibility than a four, but often the whole finger pattern can stay the same. Or, of course you can change the whole finger pattern, which also has its place.

[quote name='Marvin' timestamp='1433264892' post='2789573'] My last band (a covers band) ended a couple of months ago. It was a long drawn out process to be honest. It was the best band I'd been in, very driven, professional attitude, good musicianship, all despite relatively little gigging experience from 2 or 3 of us. We put masses of time into the band in just 4 months, did one gig had several lined up, then the singer announces she was moving away. Finding a replacement for her was impossible, she was one of the best singers in the area. [/quote] Yep. This was a similar situation. We'd been working hard for about a year, had a good set list, and done four gigs as test outs. We were on the verge of properly launching ourselves to get more regular gigs, and it all collapsed. To be honest, had we launched sooner, by a few months, then there might have still been a band despite the tensions. So the lesson is: don't wait too long before going for gigs.