tauzero Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 2 hours ago, asingardenof said: Agreed, fuzzy rat fur that's a pain to vacuum effectively at that. But what can the cat use as a scratching post then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 35 minutes ago, Nail Soup said: Provide info about what strings are fitted to a new instrument, to give the option to replace them with the same. Ibanez do that for at least some of their basses on the published specs. 5 minutes ago, neepheid said: G&L USA do that for you on your wee certificate. What's on my wee certificate is confidential between me and my GP. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 5 hours ago, gjones said: Fender should change the knobs on their Jazzes to volume, blend, tone. The historical arrangement of volume, volume, tone irritates me. Me too. Having to turn both volumes down to turn the bass off can be a right PITA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 1 minute ago, casapete said: Me too. Having to turn both volumes down to turn the bass off can be a right PITA. ...and we're repeatedly told about conserving energy.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 And yet I’ve always preferred VVT, I find it more controllable, I’ve had some of my jazzes changed to this and it’s also why I like stack knob setups with separate settings for each pickup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 (edited) Oddly enough i mostly keep the pan centred except when mucking around at home and with my Jazz i have both volumes full. I'm never happy with the tone if the pan is moved off centre or i reduce one volume on my jazz. I have one exception to that which is my Overwater custom fretless where the pan seems more controllable and gives a more refined change over between pick ups. With my other basses i find the tone changes too much towards the pick up its moved to and i get either a more P tone or a more rear Jazz pick up tone so i just leave it centred and adjust tone controls to get what i like. Dave PS i'd be happier with just one volume and one tone. Edited November 21, 2022 by dmccombe7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bam Posted November 21, 2022 Author Share Posted November 21, 2022 Jazz basses - do them like my flea jazz bass. 2 stacked pots both with volume and tone for each pickup. Such a simple idea, but magic to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveXFR Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 I'd like all effects pedal manufacturers to standardise on input, output and power socket positions. It would make it much easier to wire boards neatly. What would be really nice is a wire free design with pedals clip on to the board with all connections integrated. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike257 Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 On 19/11/2022 at 12:45, la bam said: How about a newer universal rack size now theres so much class d amps out there? And yes, then follow it up with mandatory rack ears. Also then new rack tuners, sansamps, preamps and fx in the new rack standard size - instead of 19". You can already get 1/2 rack cases - lots of pro radio mic receivers, IEM transmitters etc are half rack width (for mounting two side by side) and the cases are pretty widely available. Just manufacturers not bothering to look if an existing standard would have done the job! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bam Posted November 21, 2022 Author Share Posted November 21, 2022 10 minutes ago, mike257 said: You can already get 1/2 rack cases - lots of pro radio mic receivers, IEM transmitters etc are half rack width (for mounting two side by side) and the cases are pretty widely available. Just manufacturers not bothering to look if an existing standard would have done the job! Yeh, the problem is though they dont do rack ears for half rack sizes per class d amp etc, otherwise thatd be great, and there doesnt seem to be a universal width for the current class d amps. A small half rack (ish) prewired case with x2 class d amps, a tuner, sansamp and rack plug sockets, all weighing around 10kg would be lovely... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itu Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 1 hour ago, SteveXFR said: I'd like all effects pedal manufacturers to standardise on input, output and power socket positions. Even so that if the sockets are on the side, input is higher and output lower. There would be more space to flat plugs when FX are attached side by side. out-dFXP\dFXP\dFXP-in 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveXFR Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 10 minutes ago, itu said: Even so that if the sockets are on the side, input is higher and output lower. There would be more space to flat plugs when FX are attached side by side. out-dFXP\dFXP\dFXP-in Yes yes YES! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nail Soup Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 48 minutes ago, itu said: Even so that if the sockets are on the side, input is higher and output lower. There would be more space to flat plugs when FX are attached side by side. Tessellation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 D'oh, I've just realised what I should have said when asked what I want manufacturers to do... GIVE ME FREE STUFF! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinB Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 20 hours ago, SteveXFR said: What would be really nice is a wire free design with pedals clip on to the board with all connections integrated. There have been some attempts, but I don't think anyone's willing to lock themselves into a system that might limit their options. And I can't see that there's any incentive for existing pedal manufacturers to adopt someone else's format until there's mass adoption. It'd be nice to think that an alliance of small-to-medium indie pedal builders could all agree that jacks-on-top was the new standard, and then the big boys would recognise the demand and follow suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mario_buoninfante Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, MartinB said: There have been some attempts, but I don't think anyone's willing to lock themselves into a system that might limit their options. And I can't see that there's any incentive for existing pedal manufacturers to adopt someone else's format until there's mass adoption. It'd be nice to think that an alliance of small-to-medium indie pedal builders could all agree that jacks-on-top was the new standard, and then the big boys would recognise the demand and follow suit. I would also question these examples as genuine "universal" solutions. it might work for some, but I'm quite sure not for everybody (hence why it shouldn't be a standard). A lot of people do prefer having pedals far from each other for various reasons (eg avoid stomping on 2 pedals at the same time, to control pedals with both feet, etc.). Not always easy and cheap, but there are solutions that allow to hide pedals and have a multi-pedal/router/matrix to control them all. I'm not trying to say that is neither a standard nor the perfect solution, but it's a solution. Edited November 22, 2022 by mario_buoninfante Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passinwind Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 On 21/11/2022 at 03:59, Bassman68 said: How about amps with phantom power for pedals or active basses? I seem to recall a manufacturer did this year’s ago but can’t remember who? EBS, for one. Not phantom though IIRC, rather a dedicated third conductor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itu Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 Alembic used NE5534 opamps, and as they are power hungry (lo Z & hi perf, anyone?), they decided to use an XLR5 connector and an external PSU to drive the preamp. Vigier had Nautilus system and an external PSU. EBS' "phantom" power uses stereo plug cable where the ring connector is for 9VDC supply. How about: Guitorgan (1964, with split frets!) Vox V251 Guitar Organ (1966) Ampeg & Hagström Patch 2000 (1976) Probably these had external PSUs, too, I do not surely know. But while there have been trials since 1960's, we continue with 9 V battery powered preamps. Although they are built around less and less power consuming opamps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mario_buoninfante Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 Never had or tried basses that use an external PSU but, considering I always feel bad when I think how many batteries we all use for our active basses, I really like the NS Design solution for their NXTa RADIUS Bass where they use a super capacitor you can charge in few seconds and it lasts for 16h! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 1 hour ago, mario_buoninfante said: Never had or tried basses that use an external PSU but, considering I always feel bad when I think how many batteries we all use for our active basses, I really like the NS Design solution for their NXTa RADIUS Bass where they use a super capacitor you can charge in few seconds and it lasts for 16h! Tell me more.. Or provide a link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itu Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 2 hours ago, mario_buoninfante said: ...considering I always feel bad when I think how many batteries we all use for our active basses... You say we are bass players, and we are all here? No 9 V batteries were harmed during this writing process. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mario_buoninfante Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 33 minutes ago, TheGreek said: Tell me more.. Or provide a link https://thinkns.com/instrument/the-ns-design-radius-bass-guitar/ns-design-radius-bass-guitar-nxta/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mario_buoninfante Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 8 minutes ago, itu said: You say we are bass players, and we are all here? No 9 V batteries were harmed during this writing process. I was thinking about the recycling aspect of this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan63 Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 All string manufacturers publish on your website the string tensions of the individual string and the set total and use the same units or both American and metric and agree on standard conversion figures from one to the other It would make it sooooo much easier to find comparable strings/string sets Especially important when a set of strings is £50+ Failing to publish the data to me means you are either lazy, don't care about your customers, don't acknowledge customer intelligence or that your strings are just whatever came off the machine that day depending on who was minding the machine or what the supply chain sent you in terms of materials and you don't actually know or care what you are making 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 On 21/11/2022 at 20:04, itu said: Even so that if the sockets are on the side, input is higher and output lower. There would be more space to flat plugs when FX are attached side by side. out-dFXP\dFXP\dFXP-in If they were exactly the same height, you'd just need a solid male-male thingie to connect them. See an Ann Summers catalogue for examples. Or, indeed, Ebay: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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