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Where do you get your info on suprimposed profiles @NoirBass? As far as I can ascertain, it *is* just eq shapes - albeit very nuanced and particular ones- applied to the output of the GK hex pickup. The modelling aspect is really the clever way that they can persuade you that you're using say a bridge pickup or a neck pickup by simply varying the eq being applied so that you hear something similar to what you might expect. It can't supply the subtle nuances like the difference in tone when you actually pick over the pole pieces of a pickup as opposed to vaguely in that area or changing harmonic nodes on each string as you move up the fingerboard because it's all being sensed from the same spot on the string, just next to the bridge. I like the Vbass system but I think you'd have to be quite unfussy to imagine that it could exactly replicate all the instruments it claims to.

Bought a TC Spectracomp pedal from Marshall. Speedy delivery, great comms, excellent packaging, pedal looks like new - brilliant!

I've got an X3 live which is actually still pretty good sounds wise and offers two parallel chains which you can switch between or use completely separately. Amp and cab sims and FX are good and you can use it as an audio interface for pc/mac recording software. A quick look on ebay suggests you could quickly pick one up for under £150.

I never really thought that way then- as has been mentioned even on this thread, you just modded things to suit yourself. Hence what I realise now was the best 4001 I ever owned went from brand new pristine fireglow in 1974 to being stripped and oiled with its white binding removed and replaced with a wood (effect!) binding by the early 80s! I had no idea it might be valuable in the future- it was an instrument to be played. Sold it in the mid 80s for £250.

Thanks - I had a hankering for doing that to a Rick 4001 many years ago- unlike some other Frankenstien ideas I had, this one never came to fruition. Nice to learn I was not alone in my madness.😀

Ah - a big Strat bass with whammy - excellent!

Sounds like an interesting half-way house between bass and Stick. Enjoy!

Late as usual! Missed this at the time. How are you getting on with it - is it tuned in 4ths all the way?

I've failed miserably and according to the no. 7 clip, so miserably that I shouldn't really be watching. A lot of them sound familiar but I just can't put my finger on it... I will offer: 3. Boogie Nights - Heatwave 7. Some Bon Jovi tune?? 9. Ruby - Donald Fagen 14. Rhythm Stick - ian Dury and the Blockheads 19. Don't Look Down - Go West

Ah, ok- I had a look online and thought they only had 22. My bad as they say! But still, with neither Fretless or whammy bar you are missing out on lots of slidey, wibbly nonsense. Since however you have freely admitted to spending an inordinate amount of time up at the dusty end, we are prepared to overlook this oversight and allow you to proceed with this strategy. 😀👍

Lovely.

Although I don't do it, fretless with a pick can sound great! In terms of your strategy, as well as the fretless hole, none of your basses have enough frets. And don't say you never go up there! And you 've got nothing with a whammy bar! What are you thinking?

Ahh... the lovely Rickenbirchers. They are one shiny object of bass desire that I’ve never had the opportunity to experience. I suspect they were made to look like Rics but not necessarily play or sound like them. I recall Tony Wilson of Hot Chocolate had a beautiful example

Excellent - there'll be no stopping you now!

Did you get it working? You need to create a new audio track first then grab the clip from the preview window and drag it onto that track.

+1 for Shotcut here. I used to put together videos for work using Adobe Premiere but all my old licensed software will not run on modern computers so was looking for a decent replacement without having to spend a lot. It has its foibles but it's easy to use and capable. You could also look at https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve/ - that was my preference for both capabilities and the way it works but the install wrecked my Cubase DAW installation and all my Arturia VSTs to the extent that I had to completely rebuild my computer so I haven't had the courage to look at it again.

‘77 Aria Jazz that I rescued from dead a couple of years ago. Stack Knob control plate and loom by @KiOgon.

So if it does let go, you'll have a small screw as well as a flailing string shooting out... just saying. Stay safe.

Well I didn’t spot this thread when it first originated but if I had, I would have told you that the knotted string I have on my old Ibanez 8 string has been on there for at least 14 years- now about 20! In fairness I hardly play it from one decade to the next and the strings are as dead as dodos now but I don’t think there’s a worry about the longevity of the knot. 😀

I suppose it depends on how you feel about that level of spend. I’m delighted with the big sky albeit I bought it to use with Chapman Stick rather than bass. Every band I play stick in commented on the sound and I’ve had audience members coming up to chat about it as well. I have literally only scratched the surface of what it can do but I won’t be selling it anytime soon if ever. I had started out thinking I would get a Boss RV 5 because I liked that modulated reverb feedback that it does but the big sky takes it to a whole different level. I bought mine on eBay- absolutely as new condition, boxed etc. and I think I paid about £280 so you could save yourself a bit of cash that way too.

Oh no! Great player- I shall be listening and raising a glass tonight. RIP.

Believe the Washburns were still in Japan at the time of the Status deal.

Pretty sure it’s a 2000. Should be one piece carbon fibre with the cloth weave showing through the gel coat. Nice bass.

@Doctor J top notch advice!