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Eden/SWR (none) More of Speaker Enclosures Now what do I do? Cables Peavey TL-Five for sale Moserite Linus and Lucy:BTAB ---------------------------------------------------------- Administrative notes: Hey all, Erik here, sitting in for Kevin the scholar. There has been some requests for a subscriber database for the Bottom Line. This would be a file that would contain various information on each subscriber to this fine digest. Suggested info includes the following: Full name city state country electric or acoustic bass or both discipline (rock,jazz,C&W,classical, etc.) net address (we already have this info :)) main equipment (brief) main influences (brief) any bands involved with (brief) other instruments played (?) This would obviously be a big file, as there are well over 500 subscribers. I am willing to collect and sort this data, as long as there is interest in this information, as as long as all of you are willing to provide this information. To make this a worthwile effort, subscriber feedback would need to be much higher than response to the Readers' Polls. Please drop a line to bass-request@uwplatt.edu or habbinga@csn.org and let us know what you think of this idea. Also, please let us know if you would be unwilling to give out this information. We will keep you updated on the progress of this issue. Thanks! Erik ---------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:15 EST From: Blues Subject: Howdy Hello all -- I'm a new subscriber to the list so I thought I'd introduce myself. My name is Mike Hutchinson, and I'm a senior at Ithaca College in upstate New York. I've been playing electric bass seriously for about 4 years now. I'm in a progressive hard rock outfit called "Lemon Juice" which has been gigging in Ithaca and surrounding towns for a year. I'd say my main influences right now (what time is it?) are Victor Wooten, Bootsy Collins, and John Paul Jones. In the past I took in a lot of Geddy and Billy Sheehan, but now I seem to be leaning toward highly groove oriented funk players and Motown style "rocks." I've been playing an M V Pedulla Series II Custom (lefty, active PJ) for a year and a half and love it. After much deliberation, I picked up an SWR Redhead this summer after trying every amp I could get my hands , and it has definitely lived up to its reputation. Some of the bands I've been listening to lately: Fates Warning, King's X, Bela Fleck, Maceo Parker, Dream Theatre, Alice in Chains, 24-7 Spyz. I'm glad I finally discovered a forum for bass players on the Internet ... I hope to learn as much from the list as I contribute. -- Mike ---------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 10 Nov 92 1:36:33 CST From: white@mhd1.moorhead.msus.edu Subject: Hello! Hello! I am a new subscriber so I thought I would introduce myself. My name is Aaron White and I am a student at Moorhead State University in Minnesota. I am from Minneapolis. Currently I haven't declared a major but music will be either a major or a minor. I plan to spend my life trying to survive in the music business. I have played bass guitar for about 5 years and though I try to have my own sound I am influenced by Geddy Lee, Chris Squire, Lee Sklar, and Will Lee. I am very much a fingerstyle player, not a big fan of slap and the same goes for the pick. Currently, my main instrument is a Philip Kubicki Factor 4-string and I also use a custom fretless Steinberger copy. I use a Samson wireless, Gallien-Krueger 400RB amplifier, Alesis M-EQ230 Graphic Eq., a GK 4x10" 4ohm cabinet, Korg MPK-130 MIDI Pedalboard and an old Korg Poly-61 synth. Anyway, what else is there to say? ALSO... In a recent issue someone commented about the action on Rickenbacher basses. Ric's tend to be set very low as they have always been sort of a pick oriented bass versus slap/fingerstyle. The true vintage sound of the Ric bass comes from a pick, and if you have one handy a SVT 8x10 stack!! Anyway, I don't know if that is what you were wondering, I read the question a while back! You should be able to set it up the way you like it, or take it to your local guitar shop and have them do it. /\aron \/\/hite white@mhd1.moorhead.msus.edu ---------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 10 Nov 92 2:39:06 CST From: white@mhd1.moorhead.msus.edu Subject: Eden/SWR Here is what I know... I believe all of SWR's cabinets were originally designed by Eden and until recently built by Eden. I played through an Eden .25 head and two Eden 4x10's the other day and in my own personal opinion it blew SWR sound away. VERY GOOD!! Although Bag End has some fantastic speakers. In response to the gain trouble with the SG800. If the click is annoying you could try Billy Sheehan's epoxy trick. Coat the top of the pickup with a thin layer of epoxy to cut down the click and a bit of gain. Noise when turning near an amp could be the result of bad shielding. Get some shielding foil in the control cavity if that is the problem. In response to Roman Richardson's comment on strings. I use Ken Smith strings, they are awsome, however don't use the Burners, they aren't as good as the higher version and the price is very similair. I use very light strings (Smith 35-90) and they sound fantastic! Anyway... /\aron \/\/hite ---------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 10 Nov 92 08:50:18 From: mikeg@Think.COM The holidays will soon be upon us, and just like last year, Bass Player mag is running their "Buy one subscription-get one free" offer. If anyone would like to share in the cost of the one full subscription with me, we can get our new subscription at half price. Such a deal! Mr Editor, is TBL going to drive this effort again like last year? Bass Players all over the world are curious :^> Mikeg [ I'll wait for Kevin to return before making a final judgement on this, probably next issue..... Erik ] ---------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 10 Nov 92 10:33:04 EST From: rm@centerline.com Subject: More of Speaker Enclosures The other day I called JBL to get info on their drivers (speakers). They sent me a number of things which should be of interest to anyone thinking about building your own enclosures. First off, they sent me a catalog, along with a couple of sample spec sheets. The spec sheets have all of the Theile/Small parameters listed, so if you are going with a T/S design all you have to do is plug the parameters in. They also sent a stapled-together collection of info on enclosure design. This is great, as it includes specs for about twenty typical enclosures, a sheet of general tips for enclosure construction and usage, and a bibliography containing twenty or so books on the subject of speaker enclosure design. Sorry I don't have the phone number here at work, but it is listed in the manufacturer's index in the Bass Player products issue. rm ---------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 10 Nov 92 10:43:33 EST From: rm@centerline.com Subject: Now what do I do? I've somehow developed myself a case of tendonitis, and I have to lay off playing for (at least) a couple of months. This turns out to be very difficult for me- over the last three years, playing has become by far the most important activity in my life. I find myself going home from work and wandering around pretty aimlessly, trying to think of something to do other than play. And of course my bass is always sitting there, staring at me. My question for any of you who have gone through a period where you couldn't play is this- How do I deal with the jones? Any ideas of other related things I could do to keep me busy and feeling like I'm making some progress? rm ---------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 10 Nov 92 11:51:07 PST From: francis@Csli.Stanford.EDU Subject: Cables I seem to remember some posting about what gauge of cables to use between different parts of your set up. What's the deal on this? What gauge should I be using between guitar and amp? between amp and cabinet? if my speaker cab says 8ohms then can I use the outputs which say 8 and under? or 8 and over? what about daisy chaining tuners/eq/ etc.? are there specs for gauges here also? ALSO, UNRELATED: I have this woofer in a hartke 4x10 which seems to buzz a little but it is not visibly ripped anywhere. It's really annoying when playing soft. How much can I expect to pay for a new woofer or is there some other way to repair it? thanks for any help, dave francis (my first post!) ---------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 04:10:27 PST From: Kevin_Mckee.Roch805@xerox.com Subject: Peavey TL-Five for sale For Sale: Peavey TL- Five 5 String Bass 1 1/2 Years Old Transparent Black Curly Maple shows thru color Neck Thru Body Ebony Fingerboard Large Oval Mother of Pearl Inlays All Gold Hardware -including gold strap locks,Knobs,bride, and tuning pegs Tuxedo Gig Bag Customized last year with all EMG electronics * (2) "EMG-35P" 5-string bass pickups - split coil / rectangle housings * "EMG-BTS System" - four knobs 1.volume 2.detented balance 3.active bass-12db of cut or boost 4.active treble- 12db of cut or boost Also a dual dip switch mounted to the circuit board lets you program the high end EQ four different ways. * "EMG-EXB Bass Expander"-one knob Tone circuit for EMG equipped basses.An unconventional tone control that selectivly increases the low and high frequency regions simultaneously to provide gain and punch. * "EMG-PA2 Preamp Booster"-mini toggle switch An active gain boost circuit that allows you to switch in additional output of up to 20db. The variable trim-pot mounted on the printed circuit board allows you to preset the amount of boost you want. * Battery compartment is accessible without any tools and holds two 9 volts I will also throw in two new sets of strings $799.00 Kevin McKee 716-924-5611 ---------------------------------------------------------- Date: 11 Nov 92 14:31:57 U From: Oz Barron Subject: Moserite Moserite I just saw a Moserite "celebrity" short scale, semihollowbody bass here. SN# Z2040. Any information about it? How old, what's it worth, etc... They want $250 in a hard shell case. Except for finish cracks, it seemed to be in good shape. Oh, and anyone that may have tried to reach me about the Stick, I've been having mail problems. Try me again at oz@pharlap.com. THANKS!! Bye! -Oz oz@pharlap.com ---------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 17:11:03 EST From: webb@chopin.udel.edu Subject: Linus and Lucy:BTAB Ok all, here it is for your bass-enjoyment. The linus and Lucy theme as played by Stu Hamm. A couple of notes: all of the G-string notes are played with the right hand. Except for the part marked "Slap". The little `---' things under the measures are ties. Sorry about the G-String tab being so close together. Any other questions, feel free to mail me. 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Try typing 'help' for more info once logged in.) _The Bottom Line_ is a digest dedicated to the art of playing electric and acoustic bass. It is distributed on a basis that coincides with the amount of material received, from the University of Wisconsin - Platteville, USA; Kevin Tipple, Erik Habbinga, editors Copyright _The Bottom Line_, 1992 The contents of _The Bottom Line_ are solely the opinions and comments of the individual authors, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the authors' managements or the digest management. The editors do not assume responsibility for copyright infringement of submitted material. *************************** End of The Bottom Line #255 ***************************