Recent content by IpseDixit

Just wanted to thank you for the EXCELLENT step-by-step disassembly instructions - I had practically no trouble opening up the amp after reading that, and the lack of good info was the thing that had dissuaded me up until now. I'd managed to track down the quieter fan via Ebay, so all was going...

Just picked up a Rumble 500 with this exact issue and this is one of the few threads I’ve found that directly addressed things - I can deal with a little fan noise, but the whine is driving me crazy! I’m trying to decide if it’s worth the trouble to return the amp and play roulette replacing...

I heard he was having trouble with the bass part in "When Doves Cry". ;)

Invalid Link Removed This recently unearthed soundcheck from the Sex Pistols last show at Winterland in '78 surprised me, not only in terms of the sound quality but also the fact that a) I could actually hear the bass and b) Sid is actually (mostly) hitting the right notes during songs (the...

It's funny how subjective string tone is (like nearly everything else in music, I suppose)...I'm one of those people who think Chromes don't start to sound really good until at least 2-3 weeks in! :p

For some reason that makes me think of Night Ranger. Sister Fister Oh the time has come And you know that you're the only one To say O.K.

His playing? :hiding: ;)

I like my basses like I like my women...they growl when you dig in!

The bass sounds good - and is mixed well - on both the tunes, I think. The only thing that sticks out to me is the lead/melodic guitar on "Bound To Fail", it's got such a flat and lifeless tone to it I feel like it detracts from the energy of the song. That's my only criticism. They're both...

Does this include taking them with their personal demons and quirks intact? Having to drag a semi-soused Jamerson out of a local bar because he wasn't showing up at the session might be an issue...

I lost count long ago of the times I've managed to forcibly separate my cable from my input jack by stepping on it or getting too excited. I wouldn't make a habit of it (it ranks rather low on the list of Stupid Stage Tricks), but unless you actually notice a difference in your sound from your...

Charley's Guitar Shop (http://charleysguitar.com/) is one of the best-known places to get guitar and amplifier work done in Dallas (partly, but not entirely, because of their history with Stevie Ray Vaughan) and when I took a Fender Twin Reverb in a few years ago they did great work. I'm not...

Ack, totally missed that second one! I hate being late to the witty response party. :crying: Also, it's worth noting that one of the reasons that John Cale was kicked out of The Velvet Underground was for wanting to do this. Careful what you ask your bandmates. ;)

Well, it would certainly negate the need for a deep chorus effect... :cool: The most important question, though, is what song would you play? ("Under The Sea" from The Little Mermaid? Nah, too hokey.)

A woman likes you because you're the bass player? Ah, so this is a hypothetical scenario, then... ;) :hiding: