MIJ-VI

[CENTER] [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jet_Harris"]Jet Harris, MBE (6 July 1939 – 18 March 2011)[/url] R.I.P. Jet. Thank you for being a tuneful bass guitarist. [/CENTER]

[quote name='Marvin' post='1127427' date='Feb 14 2011, 01:45 PM']If that isn't already patented I'd get onto it [/quote] Perhaps an more imaginative approach to pick dispensing could make its way into the variety of ear adornments favoured by some eccentric rock musicians--unless they're concerned about looking silly...

A pick pouch on a guitar strap?

[quote name='TKenrick' post='1102430' date='Jan 25 2011, 12:48 PM']Got the bass back safe and sound this afternoon, fairly relieved to say the least! Thanks to everyone for their support/advice Tom[/quote] Good! You owe karma a favour...

For future reference: cash deposits jog memories...

OP, have you registered your missing bass via the StringsReunited link in my signature? Have you reported it to the police?

To me the Fender Jazz Bass has a flowing and sensuously curvacious silhouette for the most part whereas the P-Bass has a more utilitarian and masculine profile. Aren't J's favoured over P's by female bassists due to their more comy body contours and better weight distribution?

[quote name='EssentialTension' post='1066317' date='Dec 21 2010, 06:55 PM']Interesting but $919 might look expensive when it gets to the UK. [u]Is the Hellcat VI being phased out[/u]?[/quote] I don't know, but it was never offered in a left-handed version. The Ultra VI is.

[url="http://www.schecterguitars.com/Products/Guitar/Ultra-VI.aspx"]http://www.schecterguitars.com/Products/Guitar/Ultra-VI.aspx[/url] The Schecter Ultra VI (right-handed shot inverted to give a left-handed view). [center]^ ON-OFF-ON switches?[/center] The pickups on the new Ultra VI look somewhat more Gretsch-like than the units on the Hellcat VI. They appear to be these: [url="http://www.seymourduncan.com/products/duncan-designed/vintage-2/fg101/"]http://www.seymourduncan.com/products/dunc...intage-2/fg101/[/url]

While Digitech ships (Mac & Windows) software which can control the parameters of their various units via MIDI commands, for GNU/Linux users there's this unofficial offering: "Control your Digitech effect pedal under Linux! gdigi is tool aimed to provide X-Edit functionality to Linux users Supported devices (list misses your DigiTech device? Please get in touch!): * RP250 * RP255 * RP355 * RP500 * RP1000 * GNX3000 * GNX4K [url="http://desowin.org/gdigi/"]http://desowin.org/gdigi/[/url] Hmm... The download link on that page is currently broken. Those who are interested in gdigi may wish to e-mail the author: <[email protected]> In the meantime I have the gdigi-0.2.0.tar.bz2 archive from which I compiled an executable gdigi 2.0 application via these instructions: "Setup: There're no distribution packages available for gdigi (you're welcome to package it for your distribution of choice). In order to compile gdigi on Debian/Ubuntu system, issue following commands:" [code]sudo apt-get install build-essential libasound2-dev libgtk2.0-dev libglib2.0-dev libexpat1-dev wget http://d10xg45o6p6dbl.cloudfront.net/projects/g/gdigi/gdigi-0.2.0.tar.bz2 tar xvjpf gdigi-0.2.0.tar.bz2 cd gdigi-0.2.0 make ./gdigi[/code] If any GNU/Linux users here (I've found that gdigi 2.0 works well under 32 bit Ubuntu 10.10 with an RP355) want the gdigi-0.2.0.tar.bz2 archive (~122kB) please contact the author. (If you can't get through to him, then PM me and I'll e-mail you a copy.) The one important thing which gdigi [i]can't[/i] do yet is save tweaked parameters as a configuration file to a hard drive. However IIRC the author is working on this feature, which (along with alerting him to the release of the new BP355) is why e-mailing him would be a good first move. It is worth noting that as of three months ago there was [i]no[/i] GNU/Linux support available for other competing multi-effects/amp modelling units. I looked... -------- And since the new BP355 is based upon the RP355, here's a thread I found to be helpful: My RP355 review [url="http://forum.thestompbox.net/showthread.php?8645-My-RP355-review&highlight=RP355"]http://forum.thestompbox.net/showthread.ph...highlight=RP355[/url]

It's about [i]bloody time[/i] Digitech offered an XLR-equipped unit for bass! [url="http://www.digitech.com/products/Bass/BP355.php"]http://www.digitech.com/products/Bass/BP355.php[/url] Though I'm pleased with my RP355, speaking as an MIJ Fender VI player, having a choice of the bass-centric BP' or the guitar-centric RP' version of the '355 will be [i]fantastic[/i] for we 'VI'ers! [url="http://www.digitech.com/products/Multi-Effects/RP355.php"]http://www.digitech.com/products/Multi-Effects/RP355.php[/url]

[quote name='RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE' post='1026334' date='Nov 16 2010, 04:34 PM']Not sure if I really need all these basses really. The bass I use the most seems to be the Washburn Status. (followed closely by the hamburger bass). I wanna keep the JD bass,and the fretless.I know that times are hard,and I don't wanna sell my Tele bass for less than I paid for it. (alot) And to be brutally honest ,altho' it's the nearest 'proper' bass sound i m h o , I'm frightened to gig with it. I love the look of the Taxi bass, but haven't used it in rehearsals yet. As for the 5 string? using it at home is fine ,but I think I'd be too nervous in a band situation.As for the 6 and 8 strings? They've been ignored. Not sure whether to sell most of 'em ,as I 'm almost certain my job is going around xmas. (Hate the place anyway) On the other side of the coin, I do like the look of basses on the wall etc. I was thinking of getting miniatures instead. Sorry if it sounds a bit miserable , but I'm not the miserable type Maybe I should start over again. Any ideas?[/quote] You may find this to be helpful: [b]Step Back + Take Stock[/b] [size=1]by Rawn Randall[/size] [url="http://archive.basssessions.com/oct07/Randall.html"]http://archive.basssessions.com/oct07/Randall.html[/url]

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Perhaps knowing more gig details would be helpful. Cause? Expected crowd size? Media presence? It could be a good opportunity for networking. Go for the tunes, stay for the shmooze.