Finbar
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First link looks sound, BassBalls, though I think Thomann also sell something like that. Don't know if they're that small though. Second link, however... Is it me, or is he asking ten quid for ONE connector? o_O
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I buy Lonsdale copies from Sports World, when they're in stock. Unless you're a badge snob, they come in at around £7 a pair and I think they're better quality ;p As for why musicians wear them... Well, I find they're good pedal stompin' shoes at least!
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I'm not a huge fan of the ACG shapes, but man, that top wood and fretboard wood are both sexy as owt! Congrats, you've got yourself a stunner! ^_^
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Look forward to seeing it - really like the look of those Delano hybrids, and all the Delanos I've played are fab Regarding build time... Jon originally quoted me 11-13 weeks. I've had it going since about August? ;p
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Oops, forgot that bit! I'm in Sheffield, and the asking price is 280. -
Okay, think I'm going to let my Ibanez BTB go. Served me well over the years. I always keep it, telling myself I'll use it. But I never do! I play it to noodle on now and then, but it is gathering dust. I have played it maybe half a dozen times in the last year, and not even for gigging/practicing. Haven't used it as a main bass for 2 and a half years now. It comes in a Stagg hardcase which I'll sell the bass in. So here we go. 35" scale 5 strings Bolt on 24 frets on D and G strings - 22 on B, E and A Ibanez stock pickups Monorail bridge units Quilted Maple top, translucent purple finish Brushed metal finish hardware Controls for... Volume Bass Treble Mid Mid frequency sweep Pickup blend I've also put Dunlop Straploks on it. Will work fine if you have a strap with them ready installed, but if not they still work as normal strap buttons I can't remember the body/neck woods. But Google will. I think the BTB405 is a discontinued one, with a different BTB series now on sale. Here's some pictures I took a bit back: What I have to say about this bass... It is a reliable bass, through and through. The only thing I've had problems with has been the jack socket. The bass came with a Neutrik locking jack, but I find these disgusting. It failed on me (everything I've owned with one of these has been the same), giving intermittent output. It has been replaced (since the pictures were taken - I need to get more recent photos!) with a standard jack with a normal black jack plate. This went on a tiny bit wonky, but it is really not too bad at all. One of the knobs is slightly wobbly, but I will endeavour to fix this before any sale. Other than that, the bass is in perfect working condition. There are a couple of knocks on it. One of the pictures shows the top edge of the body with a couple of dings, under where the forearm is when playing. These are from my desk ¬_¬ Aside from normal surface scratches, the only other dent of note is located near the bridge end strap button. More pictures when I obtain a camera/working camera phone. There is also a knock on the end of the headstock which I found hard to photograph, from bashing it into a wall by accident while playing. The back of the neck has a long series of dents/scratches between the 4th and 12th frets. It never bothered me, and has been like that since I got it. I have never sanded anything out, so I don't know what that can achieve, but I guess that it could possibly be sanded out? You may notice on the photos that there is green putty in the screw holes for the pickups. God knows why! Again, this has been there since I've owned the bass. I've got these out, but it took some work, and the plastic around the screw holes has got a bit scratched up in the process. Again, this is something I need to get more recent photographs of. That is all the cosmetic issues out of the way The bass plays very well, has a wide neck very suitable for slap, and has a huge tonal range using the active EQ. Holds tuning very well, and looks cool ^_^ I've never seen another purple one, as it happens. Only transparent black and red. Whether mine is a mistake, a refin, or just a very uncommon colour, I'm not sure! It has done me proud for years as a gigging bass, and the only thing I would change if I were keeping it might posisbly be the pickups. I would prefer something with a little more bite, myself. So yeah, it has been a working instrument, and bears a couple of scars for it, but I probably make it out to be worse than it is. It is not in mint aesthetic condition. Let me know what you think
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For my end of year assignment for college, I have to do a 15 minute presentation on the subject of my choice. It is a music course, so naturally they expect something to do with music. Maybe a particularly influencial artist/musician, or something to do with the bass possibly? Anyway, I'm completely stumped on what to do it about... I'm fine doing the work, once I've got a solid idea of what to do. Anyone done something similar in the past that worked well? Just throw some ideas at me! Bass/music related, obviously Cheers ^_^ Chris
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I can't really put my finger on what I didn't like about it. I think the fact that it was such a 'natural' sound is one of the main things. I couldn't get it to go absolutely wild and still have control over it, if that makes sense. And the step from the first valve distortion to both valves at once created too much a volume inconsistency for me. I know I tried it with my Roland combo (rather than my valve amp), which doesn't like distortion much, but other pedals sound... 'alright' through it. I don't know, the build quality was superb, the looks were fantastic in that homemade way - the valves shining through the holes are mint! Dave is also a top notch, patient man. If you can try one before you buy one, then I suggest you do. I wouldn't want my experience alone to put you off, it just wasn't the sound I wanted.
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I found the twin distortion to be completely not to my liking when I had one. Pity, because it was THE single coolest looking pedal I have ever seen once you have the lights out ;p I bought a compressor a while back and didn't get along with it, but I'm really GASing on a new one for some reason. I can't decide what I want though. I don't know if I want something like a Compulator, or something like that DHA one, which looks very sexy. They do totally different sounds though, as far as I can see.
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That is much cheaper than the THD or Marshall, for sure. It is probably worth shooting them an email about it I guess. If they say 'nah mate', at least I know for sure
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Marshall VBA400. Though I may be selling up in order to buy a Hiwatt 200. Which isn't as loud, but will have the same problem to an extent I think.
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Valve amp driving needs the amp to be at a prohibitively high volume. Turning down doesn't get that sound. I don't get what there isn't to get about the question. I'd rather not downsize though, I like the amp too much!
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No, just going for some presets on a rotary switch basically. Keep it nice and simple!
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Missed the bash unfortunately ¬_¬ But then again, I wouldn't have had this bass to take either. Hah, I think I'm numb to the wait now Went with the 'simple' option for the EQ. I'm guessing he'll want me to come down to tweak the settings a bit before installing it all properly at some point. Just waiting on word from Jon on more progress really.
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Just been looking at stuff like the Marshall Power Brake and the THD Hotplate, and I must say I'm quite interested. I run an all valve head that is FAR too big for what I use it for really... But rather than downsize, I'd like to just be a stubborn fool and see about going down this road! Anyway, basically are these attenuators worthwhile? I'd love to be able to run the amp flat out and get the best out of it at lower volumes. My amp is only 2 or 4 ohms, and I don't think the Marshall Power Brake even goes that low, but the 4 ohm Hotplate would work fine. I'm aware of the fact that higher volume means higher valve wear, but other than this is there anything 9good or bad) I should know about these attentuators?
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Well if I ever make another board (something I'm thinking of for when I have more money - a mini board with tuner, distortion/blend, chorus and maybe a delay or compressor), I'd definitely be getting a second Hyperpak for that. I'm sold on it!
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Hah, I like the Hyperpak too much to sell back though ;p
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I'd probably nab this off you, but someone owes me £50 at the moment, that I'm probably not likely to see anytime soon ¬_¬ -
I play a 7. In answer to you, no I don't think you have to be amazing at bass to play one - I certainly don't think I am. I just enjoy playing it. When you start thinking of it as another instrument, not just 'this is what Leo Fender says a bass should be', it is a lot less daunting. I guess the answer to 'why?' is 'why not?'. Likewise, the answer to 'do you need it?' is almost certainly 'no'. I could do without it, but I find it more enjoyable and as long as I have a 7, I will continue to find ways to use it. As someone else has mentioned, having the extended range doesn't mean you have to play with it all the time, and for the majority of the time in my band, I still play the role of a traditional bass player. However, the extra range is nice for adding a bit of colour in - maybe some chords, some tapping on the high strings, that kind of thing. When I'm playing at home too, I far prefer to mess around with chords, or in the higher registers than just play a groove to myself. And as for 'noodling' - I really don't. I still see myself as a 'band bassist' for want of a better description, than a solo noodler. So yeh, basically they are fun instruments. Nothing more, nothing less. I find a lot of criticism shifted towards them comes from people who have never attempted to play them, or can't play them. Much the same way as the plectrum gets picked on, mostly by people who cannot use one, therefore denying themselves just another technique in their bag of tricks.
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With regards to electronics, I'm not the most knowledgable man in the world. So I told Jon what I wanted it to sound like and that I wanted it passive, and away he went to work something out. I basically asked him for an aggressive tone I'll be using with a pick (think JJ Burnel, but not quite that aggressive!), and a smoother jazzy tone, for when the aggressive sound would stick out like a sore thumb. That's all I want from it, though I'm aware they are two distinctly different sounds. Jon's given me a choice now though. Either have one rotary knob which has 2 presets (each with bass, mid and treble control), or 2 knobs - one with 6 different mid settings, and the second with 3 different bass/treble settings. I know I said to him I wanted to keep knobs to a minimum, and I know I said I only wanted two tones from it (so the first option would be the obvious one), but I'm actually stumped for choice on this! You're always tempted by more options, aren't you? :/
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I no longer have the manual for it, and can't find the frequency on the net. I'm a little tied up at the moment, but I will have another rummage around the internet to see if I can find the frequency, as I'd really like to know!
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I'm sure when you make the assumption that putting frets in a neck is something many of us have done before, you're probably wrong! That lacquer has come up really nicely though Are either of the dogs there this week?
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I really have no interest in fretless. I'm still not sure whether it is going to go or not, for the same reasons you mentioned, and also just for sentimentality But a nice amp would be worth more to me than a backup 7 I think.
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Really not sure, and can't remember entirely what I paid for it, but I was thinking around the 700 mark?
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Any 9v power supply will power this. I use the Diago powerstation, and it works a treat.