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Forum: Talk Instruments 02-28-2011, 07:03 PM
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Posted By mr dave
no one dies on the internet. :yikes:

no one dies on the internet. :yikes:
Forum: Talk Instruments 10-12-2010, 04:39 PM
Replies: 311
Views: 44,447
Posted By mr dave
hard to read the headstock.... Dean? either...

hard to read the headstock.... Dean?

either way, very nice looking low-end monster :yeah: really like the wood grain action.
Forum: Talk Instruments 10-08-2010, 03:28 PM
Replies: 311
Views: 44,447
Posted By mr dave
the flaws would be pretty similar. i can't think...

the flaws would be pretty similar. i can't think of anything that would really be bass specific unless you're looking at fretless gear (in which case the fretboard might show a bit more wear...
Forum: Talk Instruments 05-28-2010, 12:45 AM
Replies: 311
Views: 44,447
Posted By mr dave
the SR500 simply has better materials, mahogany...

the SR500 simply has better materials, mahogany body, bartolini pickups, exotic wood for the neck. nothing most people would notice from looking at it, but a better investment overall.
Forum: Talk Instruments 05-18-2010, 05:20 PM
Replies: 311
Views: 44,447
Posted By mr dave
no worries heheh, all it means is that you have...

no worries heheh, all it means is that you have two full octaves of range per string. it's not that the frets are smaller on a 24 fret neck, just that the playing area normally extends a little...
Forum: Talk Instruments 05-18-2010, 12:55 AM
Replies: 311
Views: 44,447
Posted By mr dave
24 is actually odd, well not really 'odd' but...

24 is actually odd, well not really 'odd' but less common hehe. i've only ever owned one 24 fret instrument, everything else has 21. the standard is 21-22. the artcore actually has 22.
Forum: Talk Instruments 05-18-2010, 12:26 AM
Replies: 311
Views: 44,447
Posted By mr dave
relax, the softball questions are awesome haha...

relax, the softball questions are awesome haha :thumb:

same as electric guitars you can get 3/4 scale basses (sometimes called short scale as well). normally a bass has a 34" scale length (from...
Forum: Talk Instruments 05-17-2010, 06:48 PM
Replies: 311
Views: 44,447
Posted By mr dave
yeah ALWAYS try before you buy, even if you're...

yeah ALWAYS try before you buy, even if you're planning to purchase online. at least try similar models, or others by the same manufacturer if you can. it's not that Stingrays are bad instruments...
Forum: Talk Instruments 05-17-2010, 05:57 PM
Replies: 311
Views: 44,447
Posted By mr dave
always loved the look of the Stingray, supremely...

always loved the look of the Stingray, supremely disappointed when i finally got to try one. just didn't click with me. also invest in lots of 9 volts and make sure to keep a spare in the case when...
Forum: Talk Instruments 05-17-2010, 05:32 PM
Replies: 311
Views: 44,447
Posted By mr dave
it's not like there's a specific list of passive...

it's not like there's a specific list of passive vs. active models out there. most manufacturers offer options for both once you get out of the beginner level gear. since you did like the Ibanez in...
Forum: Talk Instruments 05-17-2010, 05:11 PM
Replies: 311
Views: 44,447
Posted By mr dave
passive is less hassle, and perfectly fine for...

passive is less hassle, and perfectly fine for most average applications, there's the potential for more 'noise' in your sound though, especially if you use lots of effects.

active electronics...
Forum: Talk Instruments 02-18-2010, 03:41 AM
Replies: 311
Views: 44,447
Posted By mr dave
nice, i think it was prior to touring (and a...

nice, i think it was prior to touring (and a forced cancellation) with Voivod or something, definitely post Metallica.
Forum: Talk Instruments 02-16-2010, 01:33 AM
Replies: 311
Views: 44,447
Posted By mr dave
didn't Jason Newstead mess up his back by trying...

didn't Jason Newstead mess up his back by trying to catch one of those after it started slipping off a cabinet a while back?

either way... jealous hahahha
Forum: Talk Instruments 12-11-2009, 05:59 PM
Replies: 311
Views: 44,447
Posted By mr dave
nah, not a big fan of the tapping things, whether...

nah, not a big fan of the tapping things, whether it's a warr guitar or a chapman stick. they sound really cool and all, just not really appealing to me from a playing perspective.

i'm kind of...
Forum: Talk Instruments 12-11-2009, 02:26 PM
Replies: 311
Views: 44,447
Posted By mr dave
it's all good, just like those thumb model...

it's all good, just like those thumb model Warwicks, you won't have to worry about my hands making grabs for those pieces of gear hehehe (although i wouldn't mind getting my hands on an electric...
Forum: Talk Instruments 12-11-2009, 12:59 AM
Replies: 311
Views: 44,447
Posted By mr dave
sounds like something you'd see in the back pages...

sounds like something you'd see in the back pages of Bass Player magazine. some sort of luthier overkill in my eyes hehehe mash in just about everything you can possibly make into one beast hehehe
Forum: Talk Instruments 12-10-2009, 08:42 PM
Replies: 311
Views: 44,447
Posted By mr dave
it's cool. my ridiculous dream custom bass has a...

it's cool. my ridiculous dream custom bass has a fretless neck that extends way past the point where the neck and body join and actually goes over the neck pickup. not really sure if or how it...
Forum: Talk Instruments 12-10-2009, 02:05 PM
Replies: 311
Views: 44,447
Posted By mr dave
i'm really not 100% on this but i think the...

i'm really not 100% on this but i think the active / passive inputs are meant for an instrument and effect loop combo, not two instrument inputs. i think we might have tried it in my old jam room...
Forum: Talk Instruments 12-09-2009, 09:32 PM
Replies: 311
Views: 44,447
Posted By mr dave
i've been using D'Addario flatwounds for years...

i've been using D'Addario flatwounds for years too, with and without frets. you lose out on the highs and your attack gets diminished significantly but it's great for a smooth low end. personally i...
Forum: Talk Instruments 11-12-2009, 04:45 PM
Replies: 311
Views: 44,447
Posted By mr dave
something like that i guess haha. it just seems...

something like that i guess haha. it just seems to come out at a wrong angle or something.
Forum: Talk Instruments 11-11-2009, 05:18 PM
Replies: 311
Views: 44,447
Posted By mr dave
i have to say Warwick is one of those companies...

i have to say Warwick is one of those companies that really appeals to me but i just can't stand their trademark 'thumb' style for the top horn on most of their bass models. it's just so...
Forum: Talk Instruments 10-14-2009, 03:07 PM
Replies: 311
Views: 44,447
Posted By mr dave
i'm a fan of playing along to music that doesn't...

i'm a fan of playing along to music that doesn't specifically feature the instrument i'm playing. it's tougher with bass but if you can find something heavy on the jazzy piano side of things the...
Forum: Talk Instruments 10-03-2009, 02:04 AM
Replies: 311
Views: 44,447
Posted By mr dave
hahaha at the same time the difference between...

hahaha at the same time the difference between active and passive pickups should be the relative same regardless of what instrument they're being used with.
Forum: Talk Instruments 10-02-2009, 05:20 PM
Replies: 311
Views: 44,447
Posted By mr dave
thanks for the clarification, i was trying to...

thanks for the clarification, i was trying to keep things simple in my post hehehe i figured you'd drop the hardcore technical knowledge before too long anyway :D
Forum: Talk Instruments 10-02-2009, 03:21 AM
Replies: 311
Views: 44,447
Posted By mr dave
you get a cleaner signal, virtually no hum or...

you get a cleaner signal, virtually no hum or buzzing from the instrument when you're not playing. it's exceptionally popular with metal types but it applies to other styles as well (i used a guitar...
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