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[quote name='tauzero' timestamp='1328872568' post='1533992'] The 7-string HK has a very similar neck to my 7-string Antoniotsai - very shallow, hence very playable. I couldn't actually play it as my hands work the right way round, but if I was looking for another 7-string, I'd certainly look at an HK. In fact, I'm vaguely tempted to get one of their five-string fretleseeseseses. I bought that bass on something of a whim, to be honest. Then, when I got it, I found it was the best neck (for me) I'd encountered on a five-string. Since then, the only neck which have played and think could be better than it is the Wood&Tronics - one of Heath's Ruach basses might also fit the bill but didn't have strings on it when I encountered it. [/quote] This has stuck in my mind! Do you still have the Antoniotsai? Just curious! Did the quality seem good? I mean Andrews gigged it so i'd assume it's definately solid (i'd assume or he's a trooper!) and I'd REALLY fancy a fretless 6 string HK as a summer learning project!

[quote name='doomed' timestamp='1328967614' post='1535394'] It better not be lol! Cheapest I've seen it was £666 when I got mine from DV247. [/quote] Haha if it was i'd be ordering one NOW! [quote name='dood' timestamp='1328975075' post='1535522'] Oh dear! That one slipped through the net! I really don't think it is no! I'll let 'em know! [/quote] Oh wells! haha, what do i get as compensation? (For the loss of a EXTRA MEGA Bargin amp! As it's a nab as it is!)

[quote name='dood' timestamp='1328893534' post='1534544'] As promised - I've reviewed the OTB 500 and my colleague the Hartke Kilo both in the brand new issue (7) of the FREE Guitar Interactive Magazine. Check out [url="http://www.iguitarmag.com"]http://www.iguitarmag.com[/url] To go straight to my Bass department click 'ere: [url="http://licklibrary.ceros.com/iguitarmag/iguitarmag-issue-7-johnny-marr-guitar-interactive/issue7/page/152"]http://licklibrary.c...issue7/page/152[/url] [/quote] Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay! Is the MSRP stated correct? Of £361.20 ?

Yeah that's what I'm banking on! Thought I'd stick this up incase anyone knew him though Thanks Dood,

Hey Guys! Don't know if this is the right forum so please move to the correct one Mods if that is the case, and sorry in advance! I bought a Pedal from Alex around 3 weeks ago, He hasn't been on in a while and I just wanted to check if everything was all right. I don't suspect him of anything, but if anyone had any contact details for him it would be great just so I could get in contact with him directly! Thanks in Advance, AC

Anyone on here done Trinity Guildhall Electric Bass? (I believe it's a specifically jazz course) I've seen some of the common entry exams pieces played and they are quite challenging, mostly rhythmical challanges and improvised sections (hard for some, easy for others that one!) To those of you with ABRSM or Trinity Grade 8's it's a great achievement! dlloyd, do you still play? You must be very good! All my friends who hold Grade 8s on Clarinet or Violin are very skilled players! I'm a Trinity exam candidate, done my grade 7 Bass trombone, got just off a distinction too! (was rather annoyed haha!) The standard here in the UK and Europe i've noticed is much higher than that for equivilent candidates in the US, for example one of my grade 6 pieces is a standard auditon piece for University Performing degrees in the US, where as here it's mostly grade 8 minimium for performing courses (at dedicated music universities in both countries that is) Something which shows you know the bass guitar, something where you can lay down groove, show you know timing and scales etc, Something like "The Chicken" might be good, along side a pre-prepared grade Piece and as leftybassman392 has said Rock school stuff will count as it fits the description and is also likley what you'd be teaching but really make it shine!

[quote name='BottomEndian' timestamp='1328566527' post='1529369'] It being a lefty, I think only Andrew (the owner) would be able to pass valid comment. Nice looking bass though. [/quote] Get him on here quick then The ACGs are making me have GAS again! haha!

Opions of the 7 string HK? SO tempted to pull the trigger on one! (even though i'm saving, and it could be balls (apprently consistancy isn't 100% even though i'm 100% sure rich could turn it into something stunning!) ) And Mr Zeros inlay dragon bass is AWESOME. Love Inlays like that! Will try my very hardest to be there next year! (Regretting not being able to make to already )

[quote name='simwells' timestamp='1328561960' post='1529225'] Won't rip it to shreds as it's not something I have a massive knowledge of it either! Struggling to find some of the better articles I've read but Mike Tobias mentions it though only briefly in this article when talking about the differences between neck through and bolt on. [url="http://www.mtdbass.com/articles/quest_for_tone.pdf"]http://www.mtdbass.c...st_for_tone.pdf[/url] Also the wikipedia article on missing fundamentals talks about it a bit. Main point to note is this "A [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Violin"]violin[/url]'s lowest [url="http://www.catgutacoustical.org/research/articles/modetune/modechrt.html"]air and body resonances[/url] generally fall between 250 Hz and 300 Hz. The fundamental frequency of the open [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientific_pitch_notation"]G3[/url] string is below 200 Hz in modern tunings as well as [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concert_pitch#Pitch_inflation"]most historical tunings[/url], so the lowest notes of a violin have an attenuated fundamental, although listeners seldom notice this." [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missing_fundamental"]http://en.wikipedia....ing_fundamental[/url] [/quote] Thanks friend! Will trawl through everything in great detail before flaring questions left right and centre anymore!

[quote name='simwells' timestamp='1328559364' post='1529163'] The note is produced as such but not with the fundamental, everything I've read gives the impression that a lot of basses won't even reproduce the fundamental of a low B (and would need to be a through neck for that anyway). The speakers generally wouldn't produce frequencies lower than that anyway and yes psycho acoustics make it sound as if we are hearing them whether it is lacking because of the speakers or the bass itself. Not entirely sure what you're saying would be the same with the low B, some speakers will handle the fundamental of that frequency. [/quote] Could you link me to any of this stuff, or find anything similar online? I guess i truely am ignorant to the matter! As my understanding, coming from my understanding of physics, is that the pickups as simply a magnetic coil with an induced EMF and AC current forming the output. So the string will vibrate at that frequency (say for a low F# ~23Hz). So the string is vibrating at that frequency and the pickup (for lack of a better word, even though this might make it sound like something else) 'recognises' that, but the constraints lie with both Amplification and the fact humans can't hear that low. As as far as i know, apart from harmonics/subharmonics, the only way for A Low B for example, to be heard is for it the string to vibrate at that frequency and because of the nature of the way magnet and pickup technology is the note can't not(ie it is) be reproduced, though whether it's done so in a way we can hear it depends on many things. ^ Alot of that may seem like waffle, but it make sense in my head! And feel free to rip it to shreads if it's wrong as I'm hear to learn! Sorry if this is going too far from the thread topic! What i meant by the second part, was i'm assuming the Thumpinator design means it works with all basses (though it's tailored for use with a Low but i was wondering, as it removes/cuts below a certain frequency from the signal too the Amplifer/speakers how it would effect notes in below the cut off (ie if the cut off was 30Hz and you played an F# at 23Hz). Taking that into account and what i've re-read over this thread and what you've all kindly helped me understand is, that it would still do the same job, even if the notes were that low, and stop speakers over working and helping them to sound tighter/more focused as those really low notes are heard almost entirely due to pshyco acoustics

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1328558193' post='1529133'] [/quote] D'oh! Need new glasses I do! Thanks everyone! Sorry! [quote name='EmmettC' timestamp='1328558221' post='1529134'] The Thumpinator has a balanced input and output, the Micro thumpinator does not. [/quote] Thanks Man! [quote name='simwells' timestamp='1328558559' post='1529146'] As Max is a busy man I'll explain what I can for you. ERBs that go lower than a low B won't actually be producing the fundamental of those notes so you won't be able to tell the difference by those frequencies being removed. On the second bit Max explained it better than I will on the previous page. [/quote] Pardon my understanding, but i though with ERBs the note IS producded, it's just the fundamental isn't Reproduced by speakers, as they don't go that low, plus what makes the sound we hear comes from Pshyco-acoustics? (I believe there was a Thread about this on here, which is all i really know haha) Upon reflection, if that were true, then it would be exactly the same function and effect as with 5/6strings with the Low B? Kind of thinking out loud (as it were) trying to understand it better! Thank you all for the replies!

Hey Silent Fly, Pardon my ignorance, (read through all of this but i'm a little confused and have a few questions) I understand the Low frequency roll off and it's purpose and effect, but how would it work with ERBs which go lower than the B string? (As i said, not too clued up on all this, but i understand you don't have the time to write a full explaination but a simple (like my knowledge here!) answer would be wonderful!) Also, could you bullet point the differences between the Thumpinator, and the Micro-thumpinator? [Keen to get one you see haha!] Sorry again (and sorry for de-railing the thread a little, but i judged the first question as relevent) Thanks in advance!

[quote name='woodyratm' timestamp='1328530100' post='1528450'] Glad it was awesome. I will actually make it along next year! Sounds like a blast! [/quote] Likewise! Am clearing my schedule entirely so I can make it next year!

What bass was used? That was gorgeous tone and playing through out! Inspired me to learn it since the music is up on Basschat!

I've got a philosophers tone, great compresser, and the grit knob ands some old school fuzz it's a nice little thing!

I'd be very interested to try these out, if i'm ever in your neck of the woods i'll drop you a line!

[quote name='woodyratm' timestamp='1327875371' post='1518225'] I havent - need to youtube it. [/quote] Not sure if there is a full one but he plays a verison of it, at several clinics, only once have i seen a clip of the whole thing but it doesn't appear to be on youtube any more If i find it i'll post it here!

Anyone seen the Billy Sheehan doing it? It's decent and gets a good laugh haha!

BUY IT. And if you don't get on with it sell it to me at a minor loss

Who offered this to you? Last i heard of it, Jean was still selling it for $5K, or has the priced come down? Do you know jean? (Sorry, i'm a tad fan-ish at times!) I LOVE the Pac-9 it's one of my favourite basses! The tuners are just so cool xD