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[quote name='tauzero' post='1307804' date='Jul 18 2011, 01:29 PM']My Variax guitar is rather heavier on power than the average active bass - I run it off rechargeables (6xAA) for up to half an hour or so, but if I'm playing any longer than that, I use the phantom power system. It's all very simple, either I use a normal mono lead and run off batteries, or I use a stereo lead to the floor box and a mono lead from that to the amp. I'm not sure how the switching is done at the instrument end.[/quote] Here's a mod I just worked out (but haven't tried!) for systems that depend on a mono jack being plugged in to switch the battery on, ie where the battery -v connects to the ring contact on the jack. My EMG-P works this way. Fit a rechargeable NiMH battery. Connect a diode like 1N4148 across the battery, cathode to battery +v, anode to -v. Connect a second diode cathode to battery +v, anode to ground. Plugging a mono jack in will now turn on the internal battery. To use an external supply, use a stereo jack with the tip connected to the amp input as usual but with the ring connected to the +v of a battery, -v of this battery to ground. To charge the internal battery, take a NiMH charger and connect the -v to the ring, and +v to ground. You can't use the bass while it's charging. Anyone tried this? Shall I?

[quote name='Evil Undead' post='1305160' date='Jul 15 2011, 08:55 PM']I've heard that it's possible to fry the pre-amp if you leave the lead in. A guy I know did it, and it was a pretty costly repair as he didn't know how to do it himself.[/quote] He must have done more than leave the lead in to fry the pre-amp.

[quote name='paul_5' post='1307399' date='Jul 18 2011, 07:38 AM']I'm loving the EBS octabass at the moment - lovely and clean.[/quote] I'm loving mine too. Huge. Scares the sh*t out of my singer.

[quote name='Philboyo' post='1302266' date='Jul 13 2011, 01:06 PM']Good luck for tonight matey. I will be checking this thread tomorrow morning.[/quote] Shambo? You all right?

[quote name='Skol303' post='1303537' date='Jul 14 2011, 02:03 PM']I'm with Bilbo on this one. And it also makes me think of the old adage: "99% perspiration, 1% parents credit card", or whatever [/quote] According to Joe Orton, the adage is "1% inspiration, 99% masturbation"

I like this story. I've built three Warmoth basses. The fretless was gorgeous from the minute I bolted it together, ebony fingerboard on goncano alves (<---- is that right? looks like the name of some sort of psychedelic plant) that didn't need any finishing as it's an oily wood. The 5 string fretted instrument needed work from a real luthier, who got rid of all the fret buzz and made it really beautifully playable. The 4 string still rattles and buzzes; sometimes I feel it's a part of its character, other times it's annoying so I guess I should get the frets dressed at some point. Agreed that 4+1 looks alot better than 5 in a row on a Fendery headstock.

[quote name='TheRev' post='1294735' date='Jul 6 2011, 01:53 PM']Danny Thompson has amazing feel in everything he does. I've never heard anyone wring so much out of just one carefully placed note as he does.[/quote] That's really nicely put, Rev.

[quote name='paul h' post='1271724' date='Jun 16 2011, 04:03 PM']Buy a new bass and use the box it's delivered in. [/quote] Need to know what time it is? Simply pop into Argos and buy a cheap wristwatch. The time will be printed on the till receipt.

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[quote name='51m0n' post='1271162' date='Jun 16 2011, 10:52 AM']I would expoect to need to put down at the very least the following:- Rhythm Section: Bass (most important, obviously) Timbales Congas Keys Guide Vocal In one go. Ideally I'd want the horns down as well, but you are looking for a huge live room to do that, and this is almost certainly outside your budget. Could the horns overdub their parts??? Their being able to do that is really going to make or break the result.[/quote] What he said. Recording horns is a joy; trying to keep the sound of horns from the percussion mics is a nightmare.

[quote name='Oggy' post='1268696' date='Jun 14 2011, 02:42 PM']How about I connect the Mac audio out to the AUX input on the player and use that for monitoring – the thinking being that what I hear from the player should be a good approximation sound of what I’ll hear from a Mix burn to a CD. I’ve not tried it yet – lame excuse is - I’ve got to fit a shelf above the Mac. Anyway, thoughts and feedback from you chaps would be very welcome. Oggy [/quote] Do that. Find a compromise between what sounds good on headphones and 'ordinary' speakers. Headphones can be very revealing, but it's easy to get a 'lush' sound on cans that sounds thin and orrible on speakers. There's a competition ongoing at DV247 to win some monitors, good luck!

[quote name='Machines' post='1268256' date='Jun 14 2011, 09:20 AM']The Corvette $$ 5 I had was awesome, just the neck I couldn't live with. Warwick seem to be more concerned about their brand than credibility with musicians. The older stuff is marvellous and has a great vibe to it (I still want an old Thumb NT5) but to me, they're more concerned with <insert this years signature model> than their core product.[/quote] My sister has an old NT5 that she might be selling...PM me if you're interested.

[quote name='skankdelvar' post='1268358' date='Jun 14 2011, 10:57 AM']Had a particularly fine Dover Sole many years ago. Yes, entirely toothsome. Can't remember exactly when. I know Johnny Ludlow was there. Of course, I was very, [i]very[/i] drunk.[/quote] Good to see your old avatar back, Skank; always makes me smile that one

[quote name='Toasted' post='1267443' date='Jun 13 2011, 03:49 PM']Double P... *barf*[/quote] That pickup by the bridge - surely the tone from the D and G is going to be jarringly different from the E and A?

[quote name='untune' post='1264137' date='Jun 10 2011, 04:56 PM']I just remembered I've got an old bass I've not touched for ages sat in a hardcase in the corner that also has a neckplate/bolt on design. Measured it up and it's the neckplate that's wrong as the screws appear to be identical... I'm currently pondering whether to destring/butcher it and keep that tucked away until I can replace it...[/quote] Do that. I'll be attempting some gonzo luthiering next week and I'll have a spare neckplate that you can have to put back on the 'donor' bass.

[quote name='untune' post='1263998' date='Jun 10 2011, 03:02 PM']Hi bremen I just quickly measured the plate - the holes themselves are about 6.5mm (6.35mm perhaps?) and the edges of the actual countersink measure about 10.5mm. The screwheads look to be a tiny bit short of 8mm. If you have something bigger that'd be great, drop me a PM with details if you want Cheers[/quote] That sounds like the holes in the plate are big, rather than the screws being small. I'll measure my plate and screws when I get home.

[quote name='untune' post='1263981' date='Jun 10 2011, 02:47 PM']Hi all All the parts have arrrived (aside from a few) for my project and I want to put it together desperately - the body/neck have been sat here since Wednesday and I was still waiting on a few fixings. I already had a neckplate but no screws, so I grabbed a set of 42mm from axesrus. The heads seem a bit too small to me, they don't seem sit in the countersink of the plate correctly and since i've never fitted any before I don't want to balls it up on the first attempt. Will I be ok using these or should I get different ones? I thought these may be for guitars but then I thought it was all standard? Pics attached (sorry if they're a bit big)[/quote] They're definitely a bit small - or the holes in the plate are a bit big...? I have a set of screws I could send you to try. If they turn out to be too small, the plate is non-standard.

[quote name='Muzz' post='1263909' date='Jun 10 2011, 01:40 PM']That version of I Shot The Sherriff sums up everything I can't stand about Jaco. 8 minutes(! ) of some of the most pointlessly self-indulgent wibbery* I've ever heard - fine for the rehearsal room where everyone can nod approvingly at each other**, but if they were playing in my garden, I'd close the curtains. * And I don't use that word lightly. Whatever it means... ** A bit like when the chickens used to come off stage in the Muppets...[/quote] The original was a model of grace and understatement from the man who might be my favourite ever player.

[quote name='Beedster' post='1263760' date='Jun 10 2011, 11:32 AM']the Ric is currently sitting next to a late 70's maple board Precision fretless, and by comparison, on all counts, the Precision - which I love - seems so crude and limited[/quote] That's why I got rid of it ;-) EDIT: kidding!

[quote name='LeftyBiskit' post='1263460' date='Jun 9 2011, 11:56 PM']I have just spent a couple of hours scrolling through touring Band's riders on a certain website www.thesmokinggun.com/backstage,It's probably been mentioned on here before,but it's worth another look. Unbelievable the stuff people ask for,I found the Foo Fighters rider particularly funny,the Van Halen rider was another one that made me laugh. Trev.[/quote] The Stooges one is legendary (though for some reason I can't read it using Opera)