EBS_freak

http://basschat.co.uk/topic/297528-chrome-scratchplate/

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1482958626' post='3203794'] I have a mirror-like scratchplate on a P bass - spend most of my life polishing out finger marks. If you find a mucky screen on your phone annoying you're going to be in trouble... [/quote] I had a piano black BBNE2. There's nothing worse than that.

[quote name='ahpook' timestamp='1483034206' post='3204338'] Looking forward to seeing the results. Would there be any kind of...I dunno...lacquer or somesuch you could coat the 'plate with to make it less prone grime retention ? [/quote] The chrome is really shiny and wouldn't need a coat as it's perfectly smooth - like glass - there's nothing for the grime to get caught on. It's REALLY difficult to photograph but here's an idea.

Just on way back home. Pics to follow!

Are they really chrome plated brass at the above link?

Chroming in progress...

So... in a bid to build an authentic "Hitmaker" strat, I've started drawing up the plans to get some brass machined into a strat shaped scratchplate with the view of then enlisting some help from a chromeplating friend of mine...

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1481834935' post='3195629'] It was only a matter of time before secret societies and coded messages were being used on this Forum. I'm obviously being excluded. [/quote] *...%/$...@..|||'.\}!!^{~

To see if it's the old fx loop problem (which was later fixed) put a jumper cable between the send and return on the fx loop on the rear. This may solve the problem. As stated, some servisol sometimes solves the problems but a new fx loop board would be the fix if you wanted it to be A1.

I always like Bartolinis singles - not an exciting choice maybe, but they work and sound great... and don't have a nasty hum like a lot of the others that have been mentioned in the thread. I had a set of Nordstrands - they were unusually noisy, shame as they actually sounded alright.

Was going to say - an insert cable will do you, in fact, I used my Ernie Ball volume pedal with a Mobius.

[quote name='MacDaddy' timestamp='1481730368' post='3194623'] Anyone mentioned Queen with Adam Lambert? [/quote] Queen's not Queen without Deacon and Freddy

Been there. Imagine doing all that you've said and being told that they are getting the original bass player in because they landed the support slot on the comeback Blur tour. It hurts. Move on. It'll rip you up otherwise.

Looking into getting a hazer primarily - cost aside, any body got any in-depth information about them. I guess the primary concerns are not setting off fire alarms (which smoke machines do a lot more readily than hazers) and a good coverage without loud operating volumes. MVS has currently got my interest... what are you guys running?

Bush Traffic Rainbow The Beatles (with Billy Preston) Foreigner

[quote name='project_c' timestamp='1481647169' post='3194015'] I'm sure this will sound great but that logo is a certified disaster. Looks like my mum designed it in between writing christmas cards and decorating a cake. This is what happens when people think they can do 'arty' stuff just because they have a computer. If you're going to build state of the art equipment, don't get your mum to do the typography, at least talk to someone who vaguely knows what they're doing.. [/quote] font = Stone Handwriting Looks a bit gyp for a premium product

[quote name='Cuzzie' timestamp='1481295043' post='3191316'] You have to remember also that EBS are quite coloured cabs, they put them together as they are Scandinavian-ish companies which is not the right reason! If I were you I would rush and try but have the time to sit with your bass and your idea of a sound [/quote] Umm. Kinda. Coloured in the highs, yes - super hyped, but nothing that can't be tweaked by the tweeter control on the rear. They sound more like PA cabs (which are meant to be uncoloured) compared to most bass cabs... which are more heavily coloured to have a bias in the mids. Running demos with different cabs is kind of fruitless as a cab has a major effect on the resulting tone. The only thing that can be deemed fair in an amp demo, is running the cab that the manufacturer themselves have been using whilst developing the sound of the amp... whether that is of their own manufacture or not - as that is the benchmark that the designer has been using and tuning their product with.

Wanna borrow my subs? Looks like you'll need them.

Meyer would do also it would seem.

[quote name='bartelby' timestamp='1481133032' post='3189951'] Bit behind the times aren't you? [color=#000000][font=pontano-sans, sans-serif][size=3]"Engine : Yamaha Judd V8 4439cc twin turbo"[/size][/font][/color] and to me it looks much better than the equivilent priced Ferrari... [/quote] What's that then? A boat engine?

[quote name='Ghost_Bass' timestamp='1481135454' post='3189982'] Genious! Exactly what i have in mind... oh, wait... there goes my million dollar invention for a shark tank pitch... [/quote] I don't know - if you could make them look less sh1t you may be on to something.

Gosh, a lot of love for a car with a Mondeo engine.

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1481127424' post='3189901'] "I have to be this loud to get my sound" is shorthand for I don't know how to get a good sound out of my gear any other way, and anyway the sound of the band as a whole doesn't matter to me. [/quote] And besides, people who subscribe to this mantra tend to have a sh1t sound whatever volume they are at.

[quote name='Kev' timestamp='1481053085' post='3189375'] More fool anyone for paying for that [/quote] Sometimes a badge has a lot of influence. You'd be a liar if you told me you'd rather have a car with a Noble badge in your garage than a Ferrari badge.