Aussiephoenix

[quote name='dudewheresmybass' post='75596' date='Oct 17 2007, 02:49 PM']have you tried the EH micro Qtron? some complain of volume spikes, but i've not experienced it. you can normally find them around the £65 -£70 mark[/quote] if they are complaining of volume spikes, then my problem wouldnt be changing much would it? hehe.

I have re-acquired one of these not long ago, (the original green version with 2 knobs), and only remembered now why it is that I sold the previous one... I feel that it's uncontrollable... when the "wave" is at its extremes (be it highs or lows) its just too damn loud in comparison to its non-active sound... (difficult to explain this) I'm looking to get a replacement. something that isnt too expensive, no, no boutique pedals please... basically what I want is something that does give me that funky env filter, but something that keeps the volumes kinda steady... or not too over the top. has to be deep. (love that deep env filter sound) and a nice long sweep. what do you recommend? know where I can hear some samples? Cheers. Aussie

[quote name='jhk' post='60228' date='Sep 14 2007, 07:47 AM']Can anyone advise me whats the best or the most reliable/practical versions of racklights.I don`t want the goose-neck type.I`ve heard the behringers are not great either. Prefer the single horizontal type rather than extendable bulb holders(if that makes sense). Maybe someone has the old `trace` type for sale. All I know is that I`m struggling to see the graduations and print around my amp knobs and switches in poor lighting(probably `cos I`m an old git and in denial) Thanks in anticipation jhk[/quote] I use the lights on the behringer BTR2000, no problems so far...

[quote name='FretBuzz' post='59522' date='Sep 12 2007, 08:37 PM']I am a long-term 4-string player, but I am curious about the 5-string world. My only 5-string experience was with a Yamaha TRBII 5 and I found the neck way too wide for me. I guess I am asking which 5-string has the narrowest neck? Ideally, no wider that a 4-string neck - I don't mind the string spacing being very close. What should I be looking at? Does it exist?[/quote] Curious... usually the biggest problem 4players have when jumping to 5's is that the string spacing is too close... to me, the wider the string spacing the easier it is to get all my techniques flowing without hindrance. my MTD Kingston 5 (that I'm selling) was great for me to get around it with its 19mm at the bridge.

[quote name='dood' post='58147' date='Sep 10 2007, 12:39 PM']*SNIP* Or go the whole hog and have the MM pup AND the P pup. Now there's some tones I'd like to hear! *SNIP*[/quote] Precisely! that's what I'm building (more like putting together, with a lot of hard work) at the moment. The base is a P-body, holes (Not Split-P holes) filled and re-routed for a Sandberg like PM configuration, topped off with a Jazz neck and a clear Stingray pickguard. I'm hoping it will have some major ballsies for those thumpier sounds we crave.

I dont know the exact string spacing, but my MTD Kingston 5 has really wide stringspacing... it sounds like a musicman, but its not stock, it's had a replacement pickup and preamp from seymourduncan basslines... sounds awesome really .

[quote name='bass_ferret' post='53128' date='Aug 31 2007, 08:54 AM']Anyone owned/tried both? Whats the difference (apart from 50 watts)?[/quote] To my ears the Fafner is grittier, rockier, while the td650 is more Hifi sounding.

Its funny that there is always a Faction war when Flea's name pops up... tastes will differ... Technically, he isnt the best, and I think comparing bassplayers is stupid, as each has his own style of playing... However, he has his signature sound which people will either love or hate... but add to that his entertainer's streak... I mean, not many people can play as he does and jump around like that... He's pure energy, and he passes that on to the audience like none I've ever seen. He's the reason that I got into bassplaying, and I'm proud of my roots. his work on BSSM was divine inspiration for me. I learned a lot through hearing him play when I started out.

[quote name='Wil' post='50124' date='Aug 24 2007, 01:28 PM']Well, I must say, I have a tendancy to lust after basses even when I'm going through periods of not playing much. They have a certain mystical quality that makes me want to own them! Like collecting antiques I suppose. Once I get my hands on the bass I'm after there's always a honeymoon period and then my affections will move onto something else. I'm pretty much expectant now that whenever I buy a bass, no matter what it is, I will eventually become a bit bored with it and want to get something else, but that keeps things interesting I guess![/quote] Man, this makes so much sense to me its scary... I remember a time, where a bass was a bass to me... then as I started exploring new instruments and realised that bass was crap, I started lusting for [b]A[/b] better bass... After I got that, I got curious about WHY that bass was better and started reading up on what makes a decent bass, started exploring new brands, more boutique like brands, etc, and that was it... for a while, everytime GAS hit, I'd sell off one to buy another, always keeping just the one instrument... its funny how your financial limit seems to increase with every purchase, and suddenly 2000€ isnt really the absurd ammount it seemed a few months ago. right now, I have 3 basses and I'm building another... these basses fulfill me, but, there's always GAS... when its not basses, its amps and cabs, when its not that, its pedals, etc... but the worse by far is the basses... thankfully, my girlfriend understands, and doesnt bother me too much about it... (she would if I bought a sadowsky or a Drozd though, haha.) Still, sometimes I'm ashamed at my lust for gear instead of focusing on my technique...

I use a Quicklok SR-1500. works just fine. oh, its a voltage regulator, not a power conditioner.

[quote name='john_the_bass' post='49947' date='Aug 24 2007, 08:51 AM']that's exactly what I want![/quote] There's those, and the Elbow ones like you can see between the Phaser and Env Filter on my board. the straight ones only work for pedals (usually same make eg: boss -> boss) as the inputs/outputs tend to be in different positions between different brands.