Marvin

I had my hearing tested properly a few months ago and had a very interesting discussion with the Audiologist who conducted the test. My hearing starts to tail off at about 8khz. That doesn't mean I can't hear anything above 8khz, just that as frequencies increase from there on it gets more difficult for me to hear them. Saying that however, at 12khz my hearing spikes back up slightly then tails off again. There's also a dip at 4khz. As sounds are made up of more than just the fundamental frequency created, in some instances it means I lose the clarity of some sounds and find higher pitched sounds more difficult to hear...mainly Mrs Marvin saying 'no! you're not buying another bass!' Due to hearing being a very personal thing, as such, that's why you can have situations where a particular frequency will cause great discomfort to an individual despite it maybe not being particularly loud. Everyone's hearing is, apparently, totally unique. I went to get my hearing tested as I find it difficult hearing people speaking to me when I'm in a crowded room e.g a busy pub. If someone is sat across a table from me, their voice is drowned out by background noise...that however is not because of my hearing loss but is simply down to the way I hear things. I also I have tinnitus, which is an audio hallucination, for want of a better expression. It's a sound that you can hear but doesn't actually exist.

Buy a Stingray

Without blind buying the market place on basschat would probably cease to be I've bought my last 4 basses blind and had no problems. My last purchase isn't even available in the UK so had no option. Glad I did.

[quote name='Luulox' timestamp='1427570709' post='2731900'] could well be comedy genius there. Have a like on me 😀 [/quote] Thank you ☺

I'm not selling my V7, and I'd agree, you have to remind yourself how inexpensive these basses are.

I haven't tried it but I'd say no, a standard Fender pg won't fit. The thing that stands out are the screw hole placings and that it's only a 9 hole pg, most Fender guards seem to be 10 hole.

[quote name='Coilte' timestamp='1427381338' post='2729672'] It seems to only feature pictures of the "good" posters/contributors !! [/quote] Why's my avatar on there then? ☺

I used Interparcel/UPS when i last sold gear on here. My only quibble was that the site offered collection between 9am and 1pm. Although this wasn't guaranteed 4.45pm was a bit naff. Otherwise no problems

[quote name='tauzero' timestamp='1427207693' post='2727160'] Looks as if KMC have all the non-core brands like Takamine now. Fender concentrating on their core business and letting everything else sink or swim under a holding company? [/quote] It certainly looks that way, they've hived off everything they didn't know what to do with...some good brands there as well 😕

It's the number of basses that is required to quell your GAS....which could be quite a lot

There have been a few discussions on Facebook involving members, both those still here and those who have left, that have raised Wayne being banned. The mods, 3 or 4 of them, who have commented have eluded to there being a more involved back story to the banning than maybe has been let on by Wayne himself. And the mods who have spoken, albeit wisely in a limited way, are decent guys. I got on with Wayne. I did a couple of good deals with him. However, in recent months I think his posts become unnecessarily antagonistic, not that it bothered me, I just ignored them. I did notice on a couple of occasions mods pick him up publicly. He broke the rules, he got banned.

[quote name='ras52' timestamp='1427184191' post='2726731'] Better known as Sting. [/quote] His brother Gordon plays scrum half for WASPS.

[quote name='Maude' timestamp='1427137143' post='2726308'] I like to cut the scone in half, then spread jam before cream on one half and cream before jam on the other, people just can't cope with that. [/quote] I think you're being unduly provocative, please stop now.

[quote name='cheddatom' timestamp='1427128874' post='2726145'] I particularly like the photos [/quote] What photos? Are you sure you've posted on the correct thread?

I have the rumblings of GAS. I've been waiting for a review of one these cabs in a live situation and this is all very positive, all the more so since I currently own a 410hlf. Definitely food for thought

It is somewhat odd that the forum is being portrayed as a bear pit of bad temper and arguments on the one hand and then tBBC always crops up as some marker of the halcyon days of basschat. Troll doesn't even come close, i don't share others nostalgia for his continuous offencive posts. Several of the old guard who have 'left' were as ready as anyone to engage in a rigorous debate...what it seems now is critisised as being argumentative. There's always been big bust ups on basschat...usually in the early hours of the morning. And one has to ask one's self, how many times can one discuss the pros and cons of flats over rounds

[quote name='James Nada' timestamp='1427016491' post='2724617'] I read the 'Why I soldy Ric' at around lunchtime yesterday - it was at 3 pages I think. To save me about 14 minutes in reading the rest, could someone please summarise the thread here? [/quote] Just repeat the first 3 pages

[quote name='gjones' timestamp='1427006209' post='2724535'] I've just read his new one 'Why I sold my Precision'. [/quote] I hate sequels

Tight lines

[quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1426961815' post='2724147'] Who's George? [/quote] That the question I want answering...and is the only thing about this thread that interests me at the moment.

[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1426953008' post='2723944'] put it this way i would rather play covers all night of chic than play the original music that this band has. [/quote] Time to move...

We pretty much rehearse the same gear as we'd gig...We haven't got any other

Options are severely limited where I live. My band is lucky at the moment to have a slot at a decently priced place. The problem is though that it's not being maintained and it's only be open a year. Other bands leave ttheir gear there and treat the floor like an open bin. There's only one other dedicated studio in the area, it's not easy to get to and only open 2 nights a week.

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1426763940' post='2721634'] I've heard loads of 'em, and I'll still be wrong... [/quote] I'm probably way out as I chose what everybody would think was most unlikely. Only 2 others agree with me

i can't play a little guitar, my hands are too big....