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G&L Club Part 6

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My M2500 project - almost done...

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Doner Designs said:
My M2500 project - almost done...
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WRT wiring, for OMG capacitor values I found that this is quite critical, small changes can make a lot of difference. I just finished exploring OMG mode on my L-1500 and saw (in circuit simulation) and actually heard rather awful results with too small values (less than 100nF for L-series MFDs and for the underwound M pups it'll be probably more than that). Too small caps produce a severe low-mid peak (~300...500Hz) instantly followed by a drastic notch from where it settles to the final -6dB level (halved signal). A mellower transition can be had with an added series resistor (2.2k ... 4.7k) to the cap.

I remember you were thinking about using something like 47nF but I would excpect it won't work well without a dampening resistor. Probably easiest way is use some hookup wire and crocodile clips to find out the best capacitor values and any required series resistor. Good luck and happy tweaking.:bassist:
 
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GeorgeBerlin said:
WRT wiring, for OMG capacitor values I found that this is quite critical, small changes can make a lot of difference. I just finished exploring OMG mode on my L-1500 and saw (in circuit simulation) and actually heard rather awful results with too small values (less than 100nF for L-series MFDs and for the underwound M pups it'll be probably more than that). Too small caps produce a severe low-mid peak (~300...500Hz) instantly followed by a drastic notch from where it settles to the final -6dB level (halved signal). A mellower transition can be had with an added series resistor (2.2k ... 4.7k) to the cap.

I remember you were thinking about using something like 47nF but I would excpect it won't work well without a dampening resistor. Probably easiest way is use some hookup wire and crocodile clips to find out the best capacitor values and any required series resistor. Good luck and happy tweaking.:bassist:
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I ended up with .047mf which seems to work pretty well. I may try the resistor or different values sometime. Thanks for the input on this!

Finished her up late last night since I have to work this afternoon...

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Aasmund said:
You sir, have one of the meanest basses I've ever seen! Right up there with Bootsy's Star Bass with 5 jazz pickups. Will you record some sound samples? I wanna hear it!
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Thanks buddy! I'm getting a lot of requests. Old man that I am I'll have to recruit my son to help with that after he's done with finals.

Thanks again!!
 
#228
Hi guys, maybe not the right place here for asking this:
Which software do you use to enter and keep your bass guitar scores ? I am on a trial with Guitar Pro 6, but is there anything better or dedicated for bass ? I don't need the string tabs with fret numbers (except if it's designed for a fiver), so if possible, I just want to use a classic stave in the key of F, with a transpose function. Thank you...
 
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Glazenn said:
Hi guys, maybe not the right place here for asking this:
Which software do you use to enter and keep your bass guitar scores ? I am on a trial with Guitar Pro 6, but is there anything better or dedicated for bass ? I don't need the string tabs with fret numbers (except if it's designed for a fiver), so if possible, I just want to use a classic stave in the key of F, with a transpose function. Thank you...
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Try TuxGuitar, it's free (Java-based) and works on Windows, Linux, and OS X. I've just played with it, not sure how it compares to Guitar Pro for a serious user.
 
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Thanks for all the kudos guys...hope I can get my head through the door when I get home (as my wife would say). :)

Regarding the last few q's I saw -

- It's a Tribute...I do not have the cahoonas (yet) to cut into a US body. I'll get a new template if I ever do, because the hole is about 1mm too big. Would be invisible on a black body, but it shows a little on this one (just because the others fit like tight jeans).

- The pickups are not sold at the G&L online store like the L series are, but Lou in artist relations was kind enough to sell me one. Price is about the same as the L series.

Regarding the "goes to 11 comment" referencing Spinal Tap and their Road Runner guitar, I'm dubbing this one the SIX PACK referring to the Mopar triple 2 barrel carb equipped muscle cars of the late 60's. A SuperBee Six Pack badge is going on a custom control cover on the back.

I think it fits. Those cars were usually orange and black and the 3 dual coil pickups is like a six pack. The whole idea will be lost on the younger generation, but I think its cool (and removable except for the pickup).

If only I could convince my better half that I NEED an Ashdown 427 small block amp to complete the ensemble.

Thanks again! I will repost a rear view when the covers are done.
 
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I finally got the nerves to pull the trigger on a pretty new tobacco burst L-2500 from Rocket Music. Wish me luck, I should get it later this week.

Greg assures me this one is 10lbs, which should be a big improvement over my now dearly departed 13lb L-2500.
 
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Temcat said:
Try TuxGuitar, it's free (Java-based) and works on Windows, Linux, and OS X. I've just played with it, not sure how it compares to Guitar Pro for a serious user.
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Many thanks, Temcat, needed an hour to finish my first stave of 4 bars with TuxGuitar (the Interlude in Sweet Home Alabama, that I could not get right before)... but it's promising once you get familiarised with menus, icons, mouse and keyboard map...
I entered fourths, quavers, semi-quavers, tied notes, dotted notes, chords (with names and fretboard tabs, from the very comprehensive built-in database with all the jazz chords). etc
All in the F-clef for the bass and you have a choice between a 4, 5 or 6 stringed bass guitar !
Just what I need.
Guitar Pro 6 sadly doesn't transpose chords, and has no fiver option... TuxGuitar does both. And it's free.
Many thanks again
 
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BillyB_from_LZ said:
I'm just copying this forward because I didn't recall what the wiring additions included and figure others might be curious too.

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Thanks BillyB. If there were more room I might have done series/parallel/single on each pickup (separate switches) but this works out pretty good.

Truth be told with a 3 band EQ you dont NEED the switches OR the third pickup...but its fun and it looks badass if I do say so myself.
 
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