warwickhunt

I've done this (with my Infinette) and the capo doesn't affect the balance as the capo needn't be any chunkier than a standard guitar one (I bought a capo designed for the slightly wider neck of a 12 string guitar). Go for it.

Nice one mate and as others have said hope you get the gear back asap!

[quote name='eParrot' timestamp='1329049707' post='1536411'] Old thread but... I recently bought an Ibanez sr-500 and I'm in love with it. I noticed that the sound would cut off when tugging the cable the 'wrong' way and actually ordered a Neutrik stereo jack and started looking for my good old soldering iron. I tried a couple of different cables that are part of my bass kit with same problem. Now, this morning I decided to dig out an old Whirlwind Leader cable from my guitar gear (sorry, I'm a guitarist really - nobody's perfect) and bingo! Try as I might to get it to misbehave, it's rock solid. So the message is: the plugs are 'standard' but the tip shape varies a lot between manufacturers. It so happens that the old Leader just fits, so I'll be keeping the new jack as a spare. For now. [/quote] Yes, it is a fact that for all 1/4" jack plugs are meant to be the same size, some do vary in size. I had a mare with Planet Waves cables and one of my basses, swore I'd never have another yet a mate reckons that it is the perfect lead and sorted out the problem of cutting out on his bass. Only thing I'd add is; if eParrot ever turns up to a gig and his WW lead is missing he'll be shafted if he has to use another brand!

Pleasure meeting with you Dave (and many thanks again for bringing the desk in person). Does the rack tray idea look like it will work for you?

Not the same as Sunbeams but if you want to try different nickels you could do worse than try the Hartke strings (£4-£5 on ebay) and a similar price are Rosetti strings.

[quote name='skelf' timestamp='1328983571' post='1535714'] I assuming it is a 3 course 4. [/quote] Essentially, 4 string in sets of 3 (one 'proper' bass string with 2 complimentary skinny strings)... does that make sense?

[quote name='skelf' timestamp='1328981376' post='1535672'] I can certainly order you a set I got an 8 string set for someone else on the forum. I have an order ready to go in so if you want them let me know what it is and I can include it. Alan [/quote] Can you get me a price inc' delivery please Alan. Cheers.

[quote name='Jayben' timestamp='1328980136' post='1535638'] What I mean is that the signal is presumably stereo so the signal (obviously) goes to all FOH. Therefore you have 2 slides per stereo group (L+R), controlling the volume of each side of the FOH and the panning is there for creating a better stereo image or whatever.. Does that make sense? o.0 [/quote] Yes I agree, you're right and that does make sense but I wondered at first why the pan pot for each channel also had 'odd' + 'even' marked on the extreme left and right of the panning travel. My thinking is that you could if need actually assign a channel to just one of the groups (panning extreme left or right) but then I assume you would get that instrument from just one FOH speaker (I'll know better when I try it properly).

[quote name='Jayben' timestamp='1328979632' post='1535626'] Presumably because the groups are in stereo, so you can control the group volume on both L and R speakers.. [/quote] see above!

[quote name='warwickhunt' timestamp='1328979490' post='1535620'] 4 groups/faders but only buttons to select from 2 groups; 1-2 or 3-4... strange or am I missing something? [/quote] Ah hang on! Do you have to use the pan control to select left for 1 and right for 2 (same for 3-4)? Does it still come out FOH in stereo (or at least dual-mono)?

4 groups/faders but only buttons to select from 2 groups; 1-2 or 3-4... strange or am I missing something?

I feel this is better suited in here than Off Topic but feel free to move it. I do the live mixing (on stage) for my band (covers) and we've just bought a new (used) Yamaha MG24/14fx desk (cheers Dave). Long story short; I've never in the past had a desk larger than 12 ch and certainly never had to use groups, buses etc. Is there a 'usual' way of using these (manual doesn't really give a layman much idea as there is an expectation you know what these are)? I assume that I'd depress the relevant buttons on the channels that the drums were in and assign them to say Group 1-2. Then possibly assign the vocals (4 of us) to Group 3-4, whilst everything else; keys, acoustics, bass etc weren't allocated to any group. Thus I could turn the drums/vocals all up/down as one?

[quote name='molan' timestamp='1328974106' post='1535495'] I've both and much preferred my Spectors to my '86 Warwick. Very different basses tonally - certainly the ones I've tried. My personal favourite is the 5 string American Spector - some of these are fabulous to play [/quote] Nasty horrible Warwick... I'll do you a favour and take it off your hands!

[quote name='Lfalex v1.1' timestamp='1328955599' post='1535196'] What year would an "early" Streamer be? Just out of interest.... [/quote] No definitive answer I suppose (what is an early Jazz bass) though I'd have said pre 89 and IMHO it'd need to have the predominantly wenge neck (skinny maple stringers) rather than the maple neck (skinny wenge stringers). You do get late 80's basses with the wenge neck that have 2 piece bridges and I'd be fine with calling that early but some might consider that it'd need a 1 piece Schaller bridge to be early. If you wanted to be 'really' pedantic then you could say that [u]early[/u] might be the first Streamers (82/83) that had the spade headstock and straight tuners (as per Spector). Back to the Fender Jazz analogy; does an early Jazz have to have stack-knobs or be from the 60's be Pre-CBS... etc.

Looking for recommendations for strings to put on a newly acquired cheapie 12 string bass. I've included that it is a cheapie because I don't really want to spend almost as much on the set of strings as the bass cost! LOL I'm looking for opinions on what sounds good (reflecting price), where to get them from and any other thoughts. Oh and I realise that this will be a select audience that can respond but I hope I'll have at least a couple of tips/info!

As mentioned in another ebay thread; ebay sellers are realising that they have to factor in the rising sellers costs (inc' paypal) so I think you'll see more and more items in this price bracket that are priced up a bit and would realistically go for £50 - £100 less if sold privately/on BC!

Yep, thought as much... [b]The seller has revised the following item information:[/b] Date Time Revised Information 10-Feb-12 11:48:09 GMT Description Title

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1328875356' post='1534091'] secondhand and £100 less than new price... what don't I get? [/quote] Hmmm 30 minutes ago that DIDN'T have SB14 in the listing or title! it was a straight 'Sterling' listing and I'd have ripped the guys arm off but I seriously dislike blue (as you know) basses... even at that price. However, as you say it is nowhere near the bargain that it was first described as; wonder if someone has PM'd him saying it was misrepresented?

Let's see which one of you gets to this Sterling first... [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Musicman-Sterling-Bass-Guitar-/140700319965?_trksid=p4340.m185&_trkparms=algo%3DDLSL%252BSIC.NPJS%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BUA%26otn%3D10%26pmod%3D260945148724%252B260945148724%26po%3D%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D6228596716639673768"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Musicman-Sterling-Bass-Guitar-/140700319965?_trksid=p4340.m185&_trkparms=algo%3DDLSL%252BSIC.NPJS%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BUA%26otn%3D10%26pmod%3D260945148724%252B260945148724%26po%3D%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D6228596716639673768[/url] You can thank me later!

Exactly how mine is wired!

Just had the battery box off and not a lot to get wrong! Pic upload is giving me grief (will upload asap) but the wiring is basically red/black/red/black. The piezo preamp is Fishman but the electric is EMG I'd have thought!

I can photograph my Bolin 4 controls and see if it helps you spot the potential problem. Just out of interest is this bass the one that Owen had (formerly mine)... just like keeping track of it.

Not sure how much cheaper these 8x10 cabs can get! [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Marshall-MBC-Series-810-1200W-Bass-extension-cabinet-Collection-Only-/270909604469?pt=UK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL&hash=item3f13788275#ht_3044wt_1185"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Marshall-MBC-Series-810-1200W-Bass-extension-cabinet-Collection-Only-/270909604469?pt=UK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL&hash=item3f13788275#ht_3044wt_1185[/url]

[quote name='Rick's Fine '52' timestamp='1328641920' post='1530595'] I recently spent this amount on a purchase in the USA on something that was originally advertised with one pic and a description, needless to say it took a significant amount of following work before i would secure the deal. [/quote] I think you may have missed my point Rick. You've stated that you've recently spent this kind of money on a bass... from The States (you don't mention flying out to get it)... based on a description, photos and questions asked! How is that different from buying this bass, off this guy and through ebay? With what I've read of this seller, and with my own research and intuition, I'd still not buy this regardless of whether I had asked your questions because I'd have the fear that I hadn't phrased the questions in the correct way!