JackLondon

[quote name='BigBeefChief' post='576360' date='Aug 21 2009, 08:42 AM']Slightly off topic, but I have a lot of love for the Poles. A good bunch all round. Carry on.[/quote] The whole thread is off topic now, I'm half Polish but I mostly hate Poles for the way that majority behaves, some of us are here to work hard and get on with our lives but majority is here without even being able to speak the lingo and basic understanding of tradition and principles which are uniquely British, such behaviour is basically pathetic.

[quote name='Al Heeley' post='576325' date='Aug 21 2009, 07:44 AM']Must admit I didn't know Czernobyl was in Poland - I thought it was in Siberia ? :wacko:[/quote] Well Poland was one of the countries most affected as the toxic cloud moved through the whole country, Czernobyl is in Ukraine, formerly part of CCCP which is located about 400 km (250 miles) away from where I lived, it took about 4 days for the lovely toxic cloud to come around to us If Czernobyl would have been in Siberia the effect of the explossion woul be much smaller due to the extreme temperatures in the are, sometimes coming do to -65C

[quote name='silddx' post='576052' date='Aug 20 2009, 08:41 PM']I'll be bringing my POD XT Live. I'll show you what's what's and you can have a play. I'll be very interested in a comparison with the BOSS![/quote] Deal

Another quick update, The ramp is now done : [attachment=31284:ramp.jpg] The battery box is now routed : [attachment=31285:battery.cavity1.jpg] The cover for control cavity is done as well : [attachment=31286:battery.cavity.jpg] Love it :wub: :wub: :wub:

[quote name='MacDaddy' post='575922' date='Aug 20 2009, 06:46 PM']Can someone please bring a Floor Pod for me to have a fiddle with? ta [/quote] I might bring my GT10B as I want to compare to some stuff from Line 6 if there will be any. Feel free to have a go at my Boss if it's of any interest

Here's another one for you : The average height of Polish people born in 1985 is 1.68m The average height of Polish people born in 1986 is 1.89m The reason = Czernobyl reactor blew up, And who said that CCCP didn't give us anything

no, we're just mean from birth

Yeah I've told my guitarist that if he breaks it I will personally stick every bit of the mdf up his arse one by one starting from the smallest ones, pour petrol on them and light it up. If think he understood that you don't mess with half Russian half Polish people

Ha ha...now I've lured you in here you might as well read on to see what the whole fuss is all about Basically my guitarist is a complete artist in making everything a mess and ensuring that even new items stop working immediately after taking them out of the box and that includes his effects, which broke on each of the last 3 gigs. Me being a good bassist thought that I offer him help and decided that I'll build him a pedalboard. I was looking through the internet for some decent advice or how-to guide. One day I stumbled across this little thing : [attachment=31197:pedalboard1small.jpg] [attachment=31198:pedalboard3small.jpg] What I especially like about this pedalboard is that it has a top tier for effects as well as the side bit for a wah pedal. I took all the measurments of the pedals from my guitarist and as he uses 2 wah pedal I have added a second bit on the right to accomodate for both pedals and the top tier sitting nicely in the middle. I'm planning to also put 2 small lights on the board which will be powered by one of the bricks he uses for effects So the specs are as follows Maind board: W = 760mm D = 400mm Top Tier : W = 520mm D = 150mm Bottom : W = 520mm D = 250mm All in all he should be able to fit 2 wah pedals, 4 Boss sized pedal, Old School Q-Tron plus some space left for additional 2 effects. The power supply will be hidden underneath the top tier and all the cables will run under the board as well so it should be neat and tidy. Here's the progress so far : The bitts to hold the bottom and top tier cut out [attachment=31195:bits.JPG] Side of one of the supports for the top tier [attachment=31199:ramp.JPG] And some glueing up [attachment=31196:glueing_up.JPG] I'm planning to spend no more than £15 on doing it up ( excluding cables ) and so far I have payed £7 for 2 760x400 bits of 6mm mdf. I don't have much experience in doing wood as I used to work as a fitter so it's not the same but hopefully this build should be quite entertaining Cheers Jack

Someone will probably be around and ask why 4x10 ? There's more options out there...

Just to clarify how it all went : Got new strings and got home, Took all the old strings off at the same time Cleaned the fretboard Put the new strings on starting from C up to B Tuned up the bass to standard tuning Left the bass for 24hours on a stand Got back and it's buzz heaven And just to explain the buzz in more detail, as this is where it buzzes now : 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 C|---X----|--L---|--X---|--L--|--B--|--X--|--X-|--B-|--L--|-X---| G|---X----|--L---|--X---|--L--|--B--|--X--|--X-|--L-|--X--|-X---| D|---L----|--X---|--B---|--B--|--X--|--L--|--X-|--L-|--X--|-L---| A|---B----|--L---|--L---|--B--|--X--|--L--|--X-|--B-|--X--|-L---| E|---B----|--L---|--B---|--X--|--L--|--B--|--L-|--L-|--B--|-L---| B|---B----|--X---|--L---|--L--|--X--|--B--|--B-|--B-|--L--|-B---| X – No Buzz L – Little Buzz B – Buzz Heaven I think what I'm going to do is play the gig tomorrow somehow, maybe just move the saddles up all the way and have a stupidly high action and take it to the gallery on Tuesday and ask for a set-up, anyone know how much Gallery takes for a proper good set-up ? Cheers

Hi Chaps, I seem to have a bit of a problem with my bass at the moment. Basically I've changed the strings about a week ago and because the DR that I use normally were out of stock I've settled for D'Addario which are 30 45 65 80 100 130 gauge as opposed to my usual DR which are 30 45 65 85 105 125 and my bass is Buzz Heaven now, whichever string on any fret and it's buzz all around and most of the notes seem to choke so I was wondering what's wrong with it. I had a look at the neck and it looks perfectly fine ( ie not bowed or anything ) and I haven't changed the height of the saddles or anything so I'm just wondering if there's anything I can do because I have a very important gig on Monday and if it will buzz like that it will be slightly embarrassing Cheers for any help and advice. Jack

[quote name='darbs' post='567491' date='Aug 12 2009, 11:41 PM']yeah you have to put the tuner on....i can do it wearin a size 10 skatin shoe its fidly tho but it can be done![/quote] or you can assign the tuner function to your expression pedal so when you move it all the way down is switches on the tuner...no need for aiming at that small little button....

Cheers for the replies guys, I think the Blue Box from MXR is the best option

[quote name='ped' post='564812' date='Aug 10 2009, 11:38 AM']Hi Jack, I am afraid I no longer use a Line 6, I have the Roland Vbass instead now. I am sure someone will bring a pod though. Having said that, they are difficult units to 'audition' in that environment. You need a lot of time with them to get the settings nailed. Still fun though Cheers ped[/quote] I just want to do a really quick test of noise Basically my Boss is giving away a lot of 'sssssssss' noise when in use and I can't get rid of it so I want to see if the POD does the same Cheers Jack

ped- will you bring your line 6 with you ? I would like to A/B it with my Boss if that's ok as I think it might have a better use for me than boss has

What's your budget ?

Cheers guys, I'll try what you've all said above and will see if it helps so watch this space

[quote name='velvetkevorkian' post='563845' date='Aug 8 2009, 10:32 PM']Where are you getting pain? The only thing I could see from there was that possibly the position of your thumb relative to your other fingers was changing as you moved position- I'd advise to try and make sure it stays roughly behind your first finger at all times. Kindahard to say without seeing you play in person I think.[/quote] The main 2 areas are on the palm of my hand, one just below the tumb and the other one is just on the opposite just abowe the inside of the wrist. With regards to my thumb I always thought you are supposed to keep it around middle of the hand so maybe this is where I'm going wron [quote name='Hot Tub' post='563851' date='Aug 8 2009, 10:41 PM']Can't see owt obviously wrong with your technique. Only encouragement I can offer is based on my own experience: 2 basslines which had my left hand aching like an achy thing were One Step Beyond (Madness) and Billie Jean (Michael Jackson). I think it was just down to the repetative nature of the pattern(s). Constant practise means I can play them all night with no problems. How long have you been playing this song, and how long to you play/practise it for at a time? [/quote] I've been playing it for about 8 months now, when we practice it we run through it 4 times at practice about 3 times every week plus I'm playing it at home as well and it's the only song that gives me the pain

Hi Guys, We have one song that we're playing which basically gives me a lot of aching in my lef hand and I was wondering if my technique is bad or is it something else the vide below shows the way it's played...any help appreciated

My drummer has expressed some interest in coming around and he said that if he can bagsy a lift he would bring his drums and can jam out with people, he's one of the LOUD drummers so would be a good show of skills of Alex's Barefaced range for all the people that are still in doubt

Hi Chaps, Was wondering if something like that exists ? If it doesn't I know some of you are building effects so would anyone would be interested in making one for me ? Cheers Jack

If possible I would like to join you guys I'll be bringing my Simnett if it's finished by then and my GK1001RBII. Cheers Jack

[quote name='cetera' post='559152' date='Aug 3 2009, 12:56 PM']Anyone got a Berg NV610 and/or a 70's/80's SVT head they can bring along? How about a GK 1001RB or 2001RB? [/quote] If everything permits I will come and take my GK1001RBII and if my Simnett is finished by then I will bring it too

[quote name='alexclaber' post='558382' date='Aug 2 2009, 11:44 AM']My gut feeling with the Mr T problem is it's all about the midrange - if the Nemesis sounds like other Eden amps then it's fat and warm, nothing like the more aggressive punch of a TE. On the modern lightweight-ish amp front I'd be looking at GK, Genz Benz, and Thunderfunk as good places to get similar punch. Alex[/quote] +100000000000 GK 1001RBII + Barefaced Compact = :brow: When I practice I find the opposite to Mr.T . Wherever there's a TE amp I know I will not be able to get my sound right. The only thing they do for me is just sound like mud with loads of boom to it but don't cut through the mix nat all IMHO. We sometimes use places that have Ashdown gear and that sometimes sounds as it should but I find that the bass has to be cut to minimum and treble and mids have to be almost on maximum to get my sound. When I'm doing gigs I don't have to tweak anything really as I can always hear myself loudly and the sound of my rig is sweeeeet. Still remember Bernie the soundman saying '' There's to much bass coming out from that rig''