"Past" is nice groove- has that be-bop-like feel between the drums and bass, and I love the bass line in the verses. I want to do that one in the cover band... We've been brave enough to attempt Aqualung in public, it's getting there...
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Thunderbird Club
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Abused or not, you have some woodworking skills if I am not mistaken. Might be worth the plunge to turn it into a real player for you.
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I read that Jaco studied Bach and for a bass-player that makes perfect sense. Talk about the intersection between mathematics and music - Bach.
I've got an inclination anyway! But yeah, I'm hoping to throw it in the car next week.
Thanks for the vote of confidence!
Bach is my favorite composer. Not that it helped my bass playing. Always thought Baroque was the rock n roll of classical music. Rock it Johann! I think I recall Eddy V.H. saying he listened to classical to get ideas. If true, was a great idea.
Recalling a previous discussion of Steve Fossen, I submit my all time favorite song by Heart, Mistral Wind-
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It's a beater, I would pass on it!
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What’s the verdict on the bridge pickup spacer? I am updating a pair of Epi ceramic PU’s to ProBucker 760‘s and they don’t include the bridge spacer. Is this necessary? Current PU doesn’t have one. If so does anyone have a source? My Epiphone Thunderbird 60s Bass has the spacer.
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Check with Irv @Engle if you want one. He bought himself a 3D printer for Christmas and has started making some
On my birthday, my wife actually said, “I still need you and I’m still feeding you.”
and she’s in the camp of acknowledging the importance of the Beatles while not actually liking much of their music.
Just gotta say...
The 27-year-old Ravens quarterback made history as the youngest two-time MVP since the National Football League and the American Football League merged more than 50 years ago. Jackson is the ninth NFL player to win more than one Associated Press NFL MVP award since 1967 but is the only one who hasn't won a Super Bowl.
The 27-year-old Ravens quarterback made history as the youngest two-time MVP since the National Football League and the American Football League merged more than 50 years ago. Jackson is the ninth NFL player to win more than one Associated Press NFL MVP award since 1967 but is the only one who hasn't won a Super Bowl.
Look my friend, it’s ok if you don’t like that bass. I’ll send you my address. Do you take PayPal or do you need a money order?
Title track (D&B) is one of my all time favorite songs. One of the few songs that can give me chills when I hear it.
Looks like it’s getting him right in the feels
Glen Cornick was always a favourite of mine , his minor walk construction is such a thoughtful study.
"There's a bathroom on the right"-J. Fogarty(sorta)
Posted this in a couple other threads but I think some tube geniuses here might have some thoughts. @Chucky Stiletti you listening?
I have two pairs of vintage Mullard 12AX7’s, I got these from TC Tubes (Great folks to work with). They show readings on the boxes which I have no idea what they mean:
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I posed the following questions to Chelsea (the “C” in “TC Tubes”) and she did her best to answer, but I’d like to hear what others think. It may not matter all that much, but if there’s an ideal choice for one pair in one amp, I’d like to start there. And, I think, I usually lean toward clean bass tone, clear headroom with not a lot of grit. Clean volume with no speaker distortion. At least I think that’s what I’m hearing when I like my tone… Here’s what I asked:
“Is there a simple explanation for the “readings” you have on the boxes?
In my application(s), one pair will be in the preamp of a 200w tube amp and the other pair will be in the preamp of a 500W class D amp.
Is there one pair more suited to the 200w tube amp and one pair more suited to the 500w class D amp?
Both are Orange bass amps and Orange claims the preamp sections of both amps are identical.
For instance, the ones in yellow/green boxes show higher readings over the ones in the white boxes. Does that equate to a slightly higher output, or….?”
Chelsea’s response was:
“Spec for 12AX7 is 1600 Gm. So the 10M Mullards test at 100% of spec, and the high gain Amperex-labeled Mullards test at 125% of spec. This will likely translate into higher output, though it may not be an audible difference. It might also be a cleaner tone.”
Based on that answer I’d think I’d put the higher output Aperex labeled Mullards in the AD200B 200w tube amp and the others in the TB500 500w class D amp since there’s more wattage available.
And it may just be splitting hairs…
I have two pairs of vintage Mullard 12AX7’s, I got these from TC Tubes (Great folks to work with). They show readings on the boxes which I have no idea what they mean:
View attachment 5347200
I posed the following questions to Chelsea (the “C” in “TC Tubes”) and she did her best to answer, but I’d like to hear what others think. It may not matter all that much, but if there’s an ideal choice for one pair in one amp, I’d like to start there. And, I think, I usually lean toward clean bass tone, clear headroom with not a lot of grit. Clean volume with no speaker distortion. At least I think that’s what I’m hearing when I like my tone… Here’s what I asked:
“Is there a simple explanation for the “readings” you have on the boxes?
In my application(s), one pair will be in the preamp of a 200w tube amp and the other pair will be in the preamp of a 500W class D amp.
Is there one pair more suited to the 200w tube amp and one pair more suited to the 500w class D amp?
Both are Orange bass amps and Orange claims the preamp sections of both amps are identical.
For instance, the ones in yellow/green boxes show higher readings over the ones in the white boxes. Does that equate to a slightly higher output, or….?”
Chelsea’s response was:
“Spec for 12AX7 is 1600 Gm. So the 10M Mullards test at 100% of spec, and the high gain Amperex-labeled Mullards test at 125% of spec. This will likely translate into higher output, though it may not be an audible difference. It might also be a cleaner tone.”
Based on that answer I’d think I’d put the higher output Aperex labeled Mullards in the AD200B 200w tube amp and the others in the TB500 500w class D amp since there’s more wattage available.
And it may just be splitting hairs…
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