Recent content by Ian Lewis

Maton basses. You don't see those very often:-)

Apologies I was looking at the newer version. Yours has a -10db notch (narrow cut), adjustable between 50 & 1kHz. AR recommend setting it at 1 O'Clock for 'Traditional Bass'. 12 O'Clock (250Hz cut) for slap. It looks like you cannot switch it off. Acoustic B100 10 W 1×10" Bass Guitar Combo...

Yes, 400WRMS.

My understanding of the Owners Manual is that the Notch filter (frequency choice) is disabled when the Shape button is Out. And a 10db cut when In.

Hmm. Have you considered that you may have just been filling in for their regular bassist? In my experience it's very unusual for an outgoing band member not to give notice, unless there's been a major upset. And, a paid gig with a new member, without a rehearsal? Amateurs! Either way my...

I couldn't agree more. If the store staff aren't tuning their guitars occasionally what do they do all day? With this lack of service I'm not surprised their customers go On-Line.

It's a niche (read expensive) market, but there are some wide spaced 5s available. i.e. Warwick offer a broad neck (20mm spacing) option on their Customshop basses. https://shop.warwick.de/media/pdf/33/3e/ac/5-20BN-20String-20Warwick-20Bridge-20T-20B-3dm3UuAnq8FQ16nn.pdf

For those of you that (like me) didn't understand the acronym, GOAT is Greatest Of All Time.

I would be very sad

I assume when you say "gain" you mean volume, otherwise you'll overdrive your pre-amp. Anyway, the answer to being heard is to produce frequencies that aren't already swamped by others in the band. For bassists this usually requires a boost to your mids (or reduce Bass & Treble EQs), which as...

Back in the 70s I used to boil my strings to renew them. Drying them in the sun prevented rusting. These days I play Warwick EMP nano-coated roundwounds. They don't absorb finger gunk, so I change them every year or two coz I can afford to, not because I can hear any difference.:-)

Not at all:-)

Practicing unamplified is not recommended because it creates muscle memory of plucking/picking/slapping/popping too hard. If noise is an issue during your practice sessions, use headphones.

I agree. The only way to compare a necks affect on tone is for every other component to be exactly the same.

Thank you AgedHorse. As Development Engineer-Mesa, Product Support-Genz Benz, I would assume you know more than us mere players. My take-away message from all these comments is that 'breaking in' speakers is not necessary and has no measurable benefit, but if you believe it does, go ahead.