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    When you've been happy with Nickel Lo-Riders, what bass were they on?

    I used them for quite a while on my Reverend Mercalli 5 and liked the sound and feel. I eventually moved on when I was having too many strings...
    Post by: FunkyFlashFive, Mar 3, 2022 in forum: Strings [BG]
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    Reverb...friend or enemy?

    Neither, it's a company/service not a person. But I do appreciate having the feed of custom searches, so I'm just seeing the things I'm looking...
    Post by: FunkyFlashFive, Feb 25, 2022 in forum: Basses [BG]
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    hearing a voice through my rig...

    One of my bands in high school often rehearsed in the drummer's basement which was a few blocks from the local AM sports broadcast tower. When the...
    Post by: FunkyFlashFive, Feb 21, 2022 in forum: Amps and Cabs [BG]
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    Bad sound guy? What do you do?

    Having been on both sides of this, I also wonder how you know what the tone was like in the house? The nature of low frequencies is that they are...
    Post by: FunkyFlashFive, Feb 13, 2022 in forum: Live Sound [BG]
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    For those who use tablets to manage mixing - Apple or Android ?

    Either work just fine, but I'm cheap so I just use an old 7" Kindle Fire. Had to jailbreak it to get Mixing Station, but I'm in a total investment...
    Post by: FunkyFlashFive, Feb 2, 2022 in forum: Live Sound [BG]
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    Ethics of Splitting Gig Money

    I'd wait til the next rehearsal to consider the money pocketed, as bands I've been in often deal with the money later so as to have less hassles...
    Post by: FunkyFlashFive, Dec 6, 2021 in forum: Band Management [BG]
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    TWHJITHOEP™ (The Worst Hackjob In The History Of Effect Pedals)

    I've had the thought to do something like this for the times when a set needs to be done by a certain time. Hoping you took the wall thickness...
    Post by: FunkyFlashFive, Nov 18, 2021 in forum: Effects [BG]
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    Why Don't Ernie Ball Offer This Pickup Config Option: The P 'Ray Bass.

    The Reverend Mercalli is H/reverse P but they put the reverse P under a MM style humbucker cover so it looks more like an H/H
    Post by: FunkyFlashFive, Nov 8, 2021 in forum: Basses [BG]
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    How low slung is your bass?

    A little below seated position, such that when seated in a chair the strap puts no pressure on my shoulder and almost slips off.
    Post by: FunkyFlashFive, Nov 6, 2021 in forum: Technique [BG]
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    Inside The Secret Underground Laboratory

    There's a few Amish workshops around here that use belt drive for everything as they can't own electric motors, but will essentially rent one big...
    Post by: FunkyFlashFive, Nov 6, 2021 in forum: Luthier's Corner
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    Inside The Secret Underground Laboratory

    Just note that many dimmers can create EMI, so may not be a good idea in a music space. I got rid of the one at my rehearsal/recording space and...
    Post by: FunkyFlashFive, Oct 22, 2021 in forum: Luthier's Corner
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    How many different synth, envelope filters and octave pedals are you using?

    On my main board, Prometheus DLX and EHX Pitchfork cover that territory. If I'm really getting creative, Poly Beebo plus the Pitchfork can get as...
    Post by: FunkyFlashFive, Sep 20, 2021 in forum: Effects [BG]
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    Building a bass arsenal

    I mostly look for a similar feel (5 string long scale with a jazz or slimmer neck carve unless it's fretless) but with different...
    Post by: FunkyFlashFive, Sep 4, 2021 in forum: Basses [BG]
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    Help - Can you identify this wood?

    I've sawn walnut from several places within an hours drive of me and there's been even more color and density difference than between your known...
    Post by: FunkyFlashFive, Jul 26, 2021 in forum: Luthier's Corner
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    Thoughts on Reverend Mercalli 5?

    My Mercalli 5 shares equal time with my Reverend BH5. Between the 2 I end up with nearly all the passive tones covered and they both feel and look...
    Post by: FunkyFlashFive, Jul 25, 2021 in forum: Basses [BG]