apa Posted March 4, 2012 Posted March 4, 2012 Now this has been bugging me for quit some time. Being a designer / engineer its something that catches my eye so take a look at these pictures............... They all have one thing in common which I consider ugly and old fashioned and while being emensly practical and functional it detracts from all that ergonomic and esthetic blood sweat and tears that goes into the design of these beautiful creatures. Im talking about [b][size=4]THIS[/size][/b]........................ Even when great lengths are taken to make something esthetic they plonk a thread and nut into it...... There are some designs out there, mostly for acoustic guitars like the ones that double are strap pins and this one........ But 99% of electric instruments that you buy from the £150 Squier Affinity to Mr Ritters £15,000 jobs they all have a thread and a nut stuck on them!! And yes I understand the manufacturing practicalities of such things but its not rocket science to put a similar design to the Neutriks on them. Mr Ritter has no excuse!! That is all. Have a good Sunday A Quote
discreet Posted March 4, 2012 Posted March 4, 2012 Meh. It's just a hole you stick your thing into. Quote
velvetkevorkian Posted March 4, 2012 Posted March 4, 2012 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1330864184' post='1563892'] Meh. It's just a hole you stick your thing into. [/quote] ...said the actress to the bishop. Quote
apa Posted March 4, 2012 Author Posted March 4, 2012 Yes but just think of the pleasure of sticking your 1/4 of an inch into something thats a bit more easy on the eye A Quote
Dom in Dorset Posted March 4, 2012 Posted March 4, 2012 Shine active 5 string. Ironically, the battery drains if left in and I may try replacing the socket (with a conventional nut one) PS it's not got a fretless ebony board and I might be selling it soon. Quote
apa Posted March 4, 2012 Author Posted March 4, 2012 [quote name='Dom in Somerset' timestamp='1330865124' post='1563913'] Shine active 5 string. Ironically, the battery drains if left in and I may try replacing the socket (with a conventional nut one) PS it's not got a fretless ebony board and I might be selling it soon. [/quote] It will drain if you leave it in since its still switched on! That goes for all actives AFAIK. But hey, nice hole Quote
Dom in Dorset Posted March 4, 2012 Posted March 4, 2012 It should switch off when you pull your thing out. My other actives do so. Quote
kevin_lindsay Posted March 4, 2012 Posted March 4, 2012 Those barrel sockets are a total pain in the rear end when they pack in, you can't repair them, they simply have to be replaced. No fun if it happens right before a gig, it if you're out on the road. Quote
Alex Spencer Posted March 4, 2012 Posted March 4, 2012 A healthy amount of innuendoes. Bassists, eh.... Quote
apa Posted March 4, 2012 Author Posted March 4, 2012 [quote name='Dom in Somerset' timestamp='1330865509' post='1563923'] It should switch off when you pull your thing out. My other actives do so. [/quote] OIC. You mean if you leave the socket* in question in the bass. In which case I concur A Since sockets are female Im not suprised Quote
Dom in Dorset Posted March 4, 2012 Posted March 4, 2012 I hosted that image on facebook and oddly enough a guitar maker has posted a comment... on the dovetail joints in the draw in the background! Quote
lurksalot Posted March 4, 2012 Posted March 4, 2012 Happen you could hide the nuts with a bush around the hole Quote
Dom in Dorset Posted March 4, 2012 Posted March 4, 2012 [quote name='apa' timestamp='1330866190' post='1563938'] OIC. You mean if you leave the socket* in question in the bass. In which case I concur A Since sockets are female Im not suprised [/quote] It's never a good idea to leave your thing in overnight, or leave your active bass plugged in. Quote
apa Posted March 4, 2012 Author Posted March 4, 2012 [quote name='Dom in Somerset' timestamp='1330866400' post='1563943'] I hosted that image on facebook and oddly enough a guitar maker has posted a comment... on the dovetail joints in the draw in the background! [/quote] Well they are very fine Eggshell Blue Farrow & Ball paint by any chance? A Quote
discreet Posted March 4, 2012 Posted March 4, 2012 (edited) [quote name='lurksalot' timestamp='1330866460' post='1563945'] Happen you could hide the nuts with a bush around the hole [/quote] Loving this thread. I can't resist showing everyone the hole in my new custom P. Once you've done it side-mounted, there's no going back, IMHO: Phwoaar, eh? Eh? Edit: Was going to make a joke about my P-hole, but that would be wrong, wouldn't it? Edited March 4, 2012 by discreet Quote
Dom in Dorset Posted March 4, 2012 Posted March 4, 2012 [quote name='apa' timestamp='1330866547' post='1563948'] Well they are very fine Eggshell Blue Farrow & Ball paint by any chance? A [/quote] Could well be, we got the table from a harp maker who was very particular about that sort of thing. On topic- I've checked the socket that I bought to replace the one on the juice draining Shine and it's like the barrel jack in your original post. Quote
apa Posted March 4, 2012 Author Posted March 4, 2012 [quote name='lurksalot' timestamp='1330866460' post='1563945'] Happen you could hide the nuts with a bush around the hole [/quote] Exactly! But if they had done that I wouldnt have anything to do while waiting for the GF to get her ass in gear so we can go down the George and Pilgrim for a few pints of Otter. Which is not the same since the new landlords moved in. He cant pull a decent pint to save his life Grrrrr. But I digress............ A P.S Congratulations Lurksalot. Post No6. Your exelling yourself after how many years?? Quote
apa Posted March 4, 2012 Author Posted March 4, 2012 (edited) [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1330866682' post='1563951'] Loving this thread. I can't resist showing everyone the hole in my new custom P. Once you've done it side-mounted, there's no going back, IMHO: Phwoaar, eh? Eh? Edit: Was going to make a joke about my P-hole, but that would be wrong, wouldn't it? [/quote] Ah now thats where we disagree. Im not a fan of side mounts. Having to lift it up and fiddling around trying to push it in!! Give me a face mount every time. Wrap all your fingers around your thing and slam that bad boy deep with a satisfying clunk. MMmmmm now wheres that GF of mine................ A EDIT: Its nice to see it sticking out the front to rather than dangling down! Edited March 4, 2012 by apa Quote
Dom in Dorset Posted March 4, 2012 Posted March 4, 2012 BTW do you like it up the front or round the side? I'm a side man by nature but I go front for my Jazz. Quote
Dom in Dorset Posted March 4, 2012 Posted March 4, 2012 [quote name='Johnston' timestamp='1330867000' post='1563956'] The one in the shine. By any chance is the barrel touching any of the pots in the cavity?? I think as well if the two earth wires are around the wrong was it will cause battery drain if the body of the socket touches any shielding. [/quote] I'll open her up later and look, I don't think there's any contact with the pots but I didn't know that shielding could be an issue. I'll check it later, thanks. Quote
Prosebass Posted March 4, 2012 Posted March 4, 2012 Personally I love Neutriks and I used to offer my basses with a Neutrik as standard but most people seem to hate them ? Now I use barrel jacks exclusively. Paul Quote
discreet Posted March 4, 2012 Posted March 4, 2012 [quote name='apa' timestamp='1330867078' post='1563957'] Ah now thats where we disagree. Im not a fan of side mounts. [/quote] So you like it on top? Well, I suppose variety keeps the interest up. Quote
apa Posted March 4, 2012 Author Posted March 4, 2012 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1330867795' post='1563986'] So you like it on top? Well, I suppose variety keeps the interest up. [/quote] Absolutely GF update: Shes decised to dye her hair! and is giving me a little talk as to why we need nasal hair. A Quote
discreet Posted March 4, 2012 Posted March 4, 2012 [quote name='apa' timestamp='1330868787' post='1564012'] She's decided to dye her hair! And is giving me a little talk as to why we need nasal hair. [/quote] She's dyeing her nasal hair?? Radical! You're a lucky man. Quote
apa Posted March 4, 2012 Author Posted March 4, 2012 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1330868938' post='1564018'] She's dyeing her nasal hair?? Radical! You're a lucky man. [/quote] I know Shes now reading this lol. Aparantly she'll be ready and we'll be out the door in 1/2hr so she can treat me to a slap up Sunday veggie roast at the Rainbow Cafe in town. 1/2hr?............... yeah right A Quote
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