warwickhunt

[quote name='the boy' timestamp='1356874170' post='1914520'] You what? Fookin ell !!!!!!! Mark Chapman could take lessons from you. [/quote] Yep, 'Hi-Tec' hacking!

What sort of prices are used BadAss bridges going for?

Ah, I see that they have different user ID's and they are in different locations, which would indicate a couple of hacked accounts. Could also be someone using a copy of the image? Looking at the use ID's I'd bet that the plonkers who have been hacked (if that is the case) will have used their username as their password; I say that because I had reservations a couple of years ago about someone selling dodgy bass gear on ebay and the username appeared a bit random. For an experiment I attempted to log in using their username and the same for the password... straight into their account, which I assume the hacker had done. Some folks can be dim!

He's demanding that bidders contact him 'prior' to placing a bid (which isn't allowed under ebay T&C) in order to try and flog that system or possibly multiple identical systems; thus avoiding ebay fees. I've reported him for such but I doubt that they'll do anything... think I'll now place a bid without contacting him first!

I've gigged in the NE for a good few years and from choice I play 4 string even though I have had to detune the E string to D on many occasions and a 5 string would have helped. I've encountered plenty bassists playing 5's (6's and even the Chapman Stick), some of whom I've had to dep for and it has been a struggle to convince some bands that for 95% of their set I can easily do everything their existing bassist has played but on a 4 string. In fact I've just taken over in a band who's former bassist used 5's exclusively and I do get the feeling that they'd like me to play a 5... tough! I think the OP has been unlucky in some of his encounters BUT I will concede that there is a core of bands/musicians that still view anything other than a Fender 4 string (Jazz or Precision acceptable) as too flash/unnecessary... says the man who has turned up to auditions/rehearsals with strange Warwicks and Bolins (goodness knows what they will make of my Dingwall)!

http://www.qscaudio.com/products/amps/plx/plx.htm 300w/500w/800w per side stereo @ 8/4/2 ohms (can be bridged to 1600w). IIRC the weight is 9.5kg. Price - £250 inc' the flightcase.

[quote name='Conan' timestamp='1356706189' post='1912691'] Aha! So you are "Johnny the Dep"?!?! [/quote] That'll be me! I was registered over there as WH but I de-registered a couple of years back because of some of the idiots that were posting... re-registered as JtD when thinks looked a bit less 'troubled'!

As you say, nut width is 'generally' a specific measurement which can be found with a bit of research; however, some manufacturers change widths over time and yes that is on the exact same model. If you are generally used to a certain width and your playing style suits a particular dimension then it might be worth checking, particularly if you know that a model has varying widths depending upon age/vintage. TBH I have no problem swapping between skinny and broad necks and even the neck profile (shallow/deep) doesn't bother me. The matter of weight is altogether different. Manufacturers quote a figure for 'approximate' weight but this can vary massively. Personal experience with 40+ Warwick NT basses where I have had Streamer Stage I basses varying from 7lb 9oz (one of my present basses) to a 10lb 12oz monster, that's 3lb 3oz difference... not great fun if like me you have a recurring shoulder injury that leaves me in pain if I play a bass that is much more than 9lb (a recurring theme, judging by previous post)! I have also owned 3 Lakland JO basses and they varied between 9lb 1oz and 11lb 13oz, again that can be a big issue with anyone suffering from shoulder/back problems. Oh and I know that you can buy special 'X' straps etc as well as some basses that weigh virtually nothing but when you want the tone/feel/look of a certain bass then it pays to ask for an 'accurate' weight rather than the manufacturers guesstimate.

[quote name='bassman7755' timestamp='1356366654' post='1909585'] Depends how light "light" is. A QSC PLX is 9KG ish, Crown XLS's are half that, as are Peavey IPRs. Personally I would never use an PA amp of any decent power as a bass amp without a subsonic filter into any speaker I cared about (which would rule out the Crown & Peavey for me ...). [/quote] I've got a QSC PLX amp available if the OP is still looking for one... and it has the sub-filters! [IMG]http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g119/warwickhunt/100_2370.jpg[/IMG] I was hoping to sell it with the Helborg but the Christmas season has wiped out everyone's funds.

Yet another positive for Peter! A pleasure to deal with (again) and as always Peter is good to his word and as accommodating as they come.

Add the Nissan X-Trail to your list (the post 08 cars have a bigger boot with the seats still upright). I can get all of my gear and some of the PA in the boot without dropping seats and 'if' you are unfortunate enough to get caught out in snow/mud etc. you have the selectable 4x4. 40mpg and nice to drive... what's not to like?

Whatever is in the cupboard under the sink... presently Mr Sheen!

[quote name='paulbass' timestamp='1356170180' post='1907534'] I have got 2 icolor 3 wash lights but the bulbs didnt last long and the needed their own socket as the were so powerful.They are awesome for a wash effect. I dont know where to get bulbs from for these lights now,they seem to be discontinuing these now. Thanks for the reply [/quote] I know what you mean about the current draw though we regularly play pubs where the whole band, PA and lights have to run off a single double socket under the dartboard (you know the type) and we've not had a problem. We've popped a couple of bulbs (luckily the lights continue working so not a big deal) but have sourced replacements easy enough. I'm not saying the i-colors are fantastic/the DB's but for a band wanting a cheapish, compact wash of colour they are fine... obviously didn't realise you were aiming higher than that.

I had something very similar the other month and I was convinced I had a 12" driver on the way out (I thought that I'd heard a buzz/rattle on previous gigs but was never sure), especially when it started happening in the house when I was trying out a bass. Turns out that my speaker cable was duff and was rapidly replaced with an OBBM cable. I generally didn't think that the cable itself could give the 'sound' of a driver breaking up as I turned up the amp etc; I expect a duff cable to crackle etc. but this was acting exactly like a driver that is starting to fail and fart on certain notes as you turned up the wick (odd that it seemed worse on certain notes).

i-color lights are pretty inexpensive (deals can be had with stands and the controller) and they are very easily transported. They do a good job for pubs where you need a colour wash (they are sound to light or timed chase, so no need to have it too static). The i-color 3 is probably as good as you need the extra band of colour added by the '4' isn't probably worth the extra expense and size.

I've found that in low/mid priced amp systems the BBE Sonic Maximisers can give a nice lift to the sound (to the point where not using it makes the amp sound shyte), whether this is due to the bass boost/general EQ or the realigning of frequencies is probably moot. When you use the BBE with better quality amps then you still get that EQ lift but I've found that I can happily live without the effect. Interestingly I have a BBE Acoustic Preamp pedal which I've used with acoustic guitars and it does a cracking job with those instruments; at times I've used it as a preamp pedal for my bass and gone straight into the PA (rehearsals are a breeze) and it stays in my gigbag for an emergency unit.

[quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1356042862' post='1906266'] Sounds like a fun night! [/quote] New band for me and I'm thoroughly enjoying it.

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[quote name='pete.young' timestamp='1356036275' post='1906156'] Just tried to search my Personal Messenger (from the dropdown menu under my login name, it takes me to [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?app=members&module=messaging"]http://basschat.co.u...odule=messaging[/url] ) . Whatever I type in as a search string , I get a 405 Not Allowed message returned. [/quote] Ditto it has NEVER worked for me!