bigjohn

Yeah the HW1 has Mexi hardware. It's fine. The Hipshots are an upgrade on a lot of the older US / Jap tuners though. A lot of which are 16:1, the Hipshots are 20:1. They are noticeably different from the Mexican / HW1s. Top class rather than just fine.

I connect an unbalanced mono jack output to a balanced XLR input on my power amp. I cant see there being a problem. I bought a bespoke cable from OBBM.

Yeah, I have the Hipshots on my Mexi P Special. They are miles better tuners. Better gear ratio and feel. I was feeling very flush when I upgraded them though. And it was my only bass at the time.

[quote name='lowhand_mike' timestamp='1427728638' post='2733545'] every day is a school day i was always under the impression that as 2 cabs move more air than one they would be inherently louder and with the extra power more so [/quote] Yeah, the two cabs more than one. The extra power might technically make them a little louder, depending on the amp and the cabs, even if it did, you'd struggle to tell by ear. I once rewired some 4Ohm 2x10s so they were 16Ohm. I didn't notice a drop in volume, but the power transistors in my amp stopped blowing

[quote name='lowhand_mike' timestamp='1427726103' post='2733498'] yeah i get that more cabs (speakers) is going to be louder but for mine and others amps adding another cab does give the full power of the amp, i wouldnt have just one cab that takes the amp to full power as that would close the option of adding another cab should you need to. So far i get enough volume for where i play with one cab [/quote] I know what mean you but "full power" doesn't really mean anything useful. An amp driving say 2x4Ohm cabs using 500W won't sound any louder than an amp driving 2x8Ohm cabs @ 250W. The only thing that using the full power of the amp is doing is drawing more power and running hotter.

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1426552830' post='2719346'] Try them however you like and stick with the arrangement you like. [/quote] Is the only correct answer. Speaker size is only one factor in many that influence the how a cab sounds. [quote name='lowhand_mike' timestamp='1427724279' post='2733464'] in some cases it is to get a lower impedence and get the full power from the amp, i know mine works that way [/quote] Nah, you don't get a bigger sound from using more power, you get a bigger sound from using more cab. Try using 8 ohm cabs and 4 ohm variants of the same cab, the 4 ohm cab, although using more power, won't sound louder. Just more likely to overheat your amp! Furthermore, having an amp than is rated for lower impedance is okay, if you're into that carrying needless weight around thing . Myself, I prefer a powerful amp rated for higher impedance and cabs to match. The transformers are lighter, they generate less heat and so are smaller and lighter as a whole.

Ring up someone who does plastic business cards and ask for sample pack. They'll send you various suitable thicknesses measured down to the nearest micron.

A cursory glance... Not with that logo. Or headstock.

Nice work.

Yeah, I agree. Horses for courses and that. If the drummer isn't bringing his kit cos he can't be arsed, but everyone else is bringing their own kit I'd make him pay for it. Different matter if the only way he can get there on time is if the kit is hired. All about consideration, responsibility, teamwork and compromise.

I rehearse with my full rig. Nothing else quite cuts it. Our lead singer / guitar uses his own amp, which he leaves there. Rhythm uses what's at the studio, as does drums, with some of his own cymbals. We use the PA we usually gig with as the fella who owns the studio usually does our sound. Not sure it makes any difference at all to be honest. Every room sounds different to me. I do however like using my amp. I find that comforting. Saying that if there was a better amp there, I probably wouldn't bother. I do think though, if you don't gig that often (as we don't) it's useful to rehearse in an unfamiliar studio before gigs. It's easy to get too familiar if you use the same room all the time. And yes, we all pay the same regardless of what's been hired or not.

[quote name='The Admiral' timestamp='1427136493' post='2726290'] Yes, don't get me started with people who dunk biscuits, or, worse still, put the cream on their scone first, before the jam. Dirty ba***ards. Who wants to sit next to that whilst they are trying to have a civilised cup of Darjeeling and a fondant fancy? [/quote] Quite.

[quote name='uncle psychosis' timestamp='1427133830' post='2726237'] No doubt this will be seen as an "argumentative" comment by some but the idea that this place is particularly aggressive strikes me as quite amusing. I can only imagine that the people who have that impression aren't on too many other forums? This place is incredibly friendly in comparison to almost anywhere else online! [/quote] Yep. I've seen more aggression in a busy tea-rooms.

In fact I think I'm still banned from some sections of the forum. I did remind someone about that sometime back, but was met with a reply akin to the chastisement a naughty child. Not really my bag. Don't really post much anymore. Only came back on here recently as I'm on the look out for a fretless neck.

[quote name='icastle' timestamp='1427060669' post='2725352'] As for 'banning', the vast majority of posters [b]never[/b] need warning. It takes a real concerted effort to get banned here and, with the number of clear warnings along the way, claims of 'surprise', 'shock' and 'horror' when it happens can best be described as a little disingenuous. [/quote] Ha ha. I got banned for calling someone a moron. I got one warning before that, for posting "aggressively" though I was never told what in particular I posted. It took a more of concerted effort to stick to "moron" to be honest.

Good news... and that's exactly how to do it. Though I have found what also works is buy a great big amp and turn the bass right up. Guitarists with lots of bass in their sound soon get the picture. What I still don't get is why I get told by other band members I'm being too loud. I play as loud as I need to be able to hear what I'm playing. If I'm too loud it's not me that should be turning down first as far as I'm concerned. Even after that's taken on board, (and after years of it) it's looked at as me being awkward rather than trying to apply a bit of science. It aint bass that's makes peoples ears tired.

Marr's Bar in Worcester. Was ace.

[quote name='NJE' timestamp='1425060022' post='2703559'] That is AMAZING! I had a MIJ jazz that was exactly the same, bound no blocks and that had lollipop tuners. Its a classy look! [/quote] It's sat here, next to my desk... still lovely.