Wed Sep 01, 2010 11:01 am
Wed Sep 01, 2010 11:24 am
G&L related topic for the day: Of all the wood combinations past and present, which is your favorite? Seems that the hog/ebony match-up is pretty popular, but I wonder if part of that is due to the fact that these woods are also the most uncommon. For you hog/ebony lovers out there, is it the tone you love, or is it an aesthetic thing? For that matter, in general, are you drawn to a particular wood because of how it sounds/resonates or maybe just because you like the look? I'll confess, to me it's a bit of both because I don't put quite as much stock in the whole "tone woods" debate as some do. I tend to think the mass of the wood, which can vary a great deal even from stuff cut from the same tree, has more to do with it than species. But what do I know?
Non G&L discussion topic: At a recent gig I had the unprecedented experience of having an amp head die on me. It was probably the most jarring technical setback I've experienced in some 15 years of regular gigging. What's the worst technical SNAFU you've ever had to deal with and how did you overcome it? (In my case, we were gigging with some friends' band and the bassist was right there with his head to bail me out.) Do y'all typically drag a backup head/amp to the gig, or do you take your chances? I confess, I never figured it terribly necessary until this past gig, but now I'm reconsidering my cavalier attitude.
Wed Sep 01, 2010 3:06 pm
Wed Sep 01, 2010 8:28 pm
Wed Sep 01, 2010 10:33 pm
Thu Sep 02, 2010 3:17 am
I recently had a Monster cable short out in the middle of a gig but I had a spare cable on top of my amp, so it was no big deal. I did assume that the problem was the bass jack not liking the shape of the monster plug but it turned out to be the cable itself. Be careful making assumptions about equipment. It can often prove to be something simpler that is the real problem.
Thu Sep 02, 2010 4:42 am
Thu Sep 02, 2010 8:39 am
Those plugs are quite the jack killers. Just another reason for me not to bother with them however, I won't pay for them. I have found if you buy quality wire lengths and your own ends (I use neutriks) you can make a cable just as good for less than 1/2 the price. I made 3 cables totalling 40' for 40$ (15 15 10). Then I rearranged my office/studio, and all the cables are too short!
Thu Sep 02, 2010 10:05 am
bassman wrote:Those plugs are quite the jack killers. Just another reason for me not to bother with them however, I won't pay for them. I have found if you buy quality wire lengths and your own ends (I use neutriks) you can make a cable just as good for less than 1/2 the price. I made 3 cables totalling 40' for 40$ (15 15 10). Then I rearranged my office/studio, and all the cables are too short!
I am becoming more convinced of the same thing. I bought my monster cable about 7 years ago used for $17.00. The cord has worked fine with my L-2000s and all my basses. I don't know if the plug is "spreading" the ProCo jacks or not in my newer G&Ls, but I agree that a good cable should cost a lot less.
I tend to just use a Whilwind or whatever cable that I have handy. I don't hear a big difference in a live performance situation.
Thu Sep 02, 2010 1:54 pm
sirmyghin wrote:The whole gold ends etc, while good for corrosion resistance, will likely only help conserve signal when paired with gold jacks. It is all about the weakest link.
Thu Sep 02, 2010 2:09 pm