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JoeSpareBedroom

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Jan 2, 2010, 4:11:32 PM1/2/10
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fourstring

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Jan 2, 2010, 4:52:15 PM1/2/10
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$0.28 discount...I'm breathless with anticipation
at how my sound will improve.
Many such examples of Audiophoolery are
available:
http://www.boingboing.net/2005/11/07/astronomically-overp.html
Mind you...some of this quackery tries to get into
our market...ridiculous claims made for cables
with daft prices to match. Tubes are another product
massively hyped and over-priced by some 'specialists'
The wooden knob has to take the biscuit in the
Hi-Fi market for the best con ever.
An Audiophool and his money are soon parted.
-C-

"JoeSpareBedroom" <news...@frontiernet.net> wrote in message
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> http://www.amazon.com/Wattgate-Audio-Grade-Duplex-Socket/dp/B000930W4M/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
>
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JoeSpareBedroom

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Jan 2, 2010, 5:02:05 PM1/2/10
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Personally, I can't decide between the jazz or rock versions of Monster
instrument cables, or whatever names they're hanging on them these days.
I've chosen Whirlwind, but I haven't noticed any breezes on stage unless I'm
playing outdoors.

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fourstring

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Jan 2, 2010, 5:40:58 PM1/2/10
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Thank you for choosing Whirlwind!!
How's about an nice new ESP bass
with EMG's as well?
;-))
--

Clive Norris
Consultant Director
Selectron UK) Ltd
Musical Equipment Distribution
www.espguitars.com
www.whirlwindusa.com
www.emgpickups.com
Kenny G....
Should he be on the
Sax Offenders Register??

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Derek Tearne

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fourstring <fours...@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:

> Thank you for choosing Whirlwind!!
> How's about an nice new ESP bass
> with EMG's as well?

You don't have any damaged in transit 5 string ESP basses do you?

I'm still looking for a donor bass for my 8 string bass project - I'm
leaning towards ESP/LTP basses at the moment - it's not clear from the
various specs if they all have EMG pickups - and more importantly how
can I tell which EMG pickups have solid magnet pickups (I know the hz
ones do) rather than designs with pole pieces for individual strings?

There's an ESP Ltd-205 on the local eBay equivalent - it looks like a
possibility.

I'm considering 5 string basses for the donor mostly as many modern 4
strings tend to skinny necks and headstocks that are way too small to
carry any extra tuners.

--- Derek

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Derek Tearne - de...@url.co.nz
Vitamin S - improvisation from Aotearoa/New Zealand
http://www.vitamin-s.co.nz/

JoeSpareBedroom

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"fourstring" <fours...@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Thank you for choosing Whirlwind!!
> How's about an nice new ESP bass
> with EMG's as well?

Since I'm in the same city where they're made, I'm not so sure it benefits
you in any way. But you're welcome.


> Kenny G....
> Should he be on the
> Sax Offenders Register??


Absolutely!


SheaNC

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Jan 2, 2010, 6:36:48 PM1/2/10
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Oh, man! I could get you a wall outlet for only $125 with free shipping!

Gary Rosen

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> http://www.amazon.com/Wattgate-Audio-Grade-Duplex-Socket/dp/B000930W4M/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

Did you read the reviews? They are a scream!

- Gary Rosen


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JoeSpareBedroom

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> vail johnson is a really nice guy. i can't make fun of kenny g
> anymore because of it.


I have issues with people who don't trust the general public to pronounce
their last names correctly.


fourstring

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Jan 3, 2010, 4:49:54 AM1/3/10
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Hi Derek
Can I suggest you contact the ESP NZ distributor
who may be able to help....they might have a trashed
B-208 lying around.
NZ Rockshops 100 Karangahape Rd.
Auckland
0064-93779509
All EMG actives have rail magnets except the
jazz V so string spacing is not critical.
Good luck with the project...and the elbow!

--

Clive Norris
Consultant Director
Selectron UK) Ltd
Musical Equipment Distribution
www.espguitars.com
www.whirlwindusa.com
www.emgpickups.com
Kenny G....
Should he be on the
Sax Offenders Register??

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fourstring

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"JoeSpareBedroom" <news...@frontiernet.net> wrote in message
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You live in Tokyo?
Wow!!
Hideously expensive place to live.
;-)
-C-


fourstring

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Jan 3, 2010, 5:35:11 AM1/3/10
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Ah...you mean Whirlwind not ESP ?
Silly me!
Ling Rd Rochester NY opposite the
golf course which is very convenient!
-C-

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JoeSpareBedroom

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> Ah...you mean Whirlwind not ESP ?

Hai.


fourstring

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"JoeSpareBedroom" <news...@frontiernet.net> wrote in message
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Domo
-C-


Derek Tearne

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fourstring <fours...@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:

> Hi Derek
> Can I suggest you contact the ESP NZ distributor
> who may be able to help....they might have a trashed
> B-208 lying around.

That's a good suggestion - it was also pretty much the first thing I did
- although I asked about any trashed 5 strings they might have. They
did once have an LTD 8 string in one of their shops but I seem to recall
it didn't have separate saddles for the octave strings - which is the
only reason I didn't buy it on the spot - although I now have an 8
string bridge so I could just swap that.

I did also think about donning a cap and hoodie, running into the shop,
randomly damaging an LTD 5 string and then coming back in a few days
later.

My honest streak quashed that plan very quickly though.

> All EMG actives have rail magnets except the
> jazz V so string spacing is not critical.

That's really good to know.

> Good luck with the project...and the elbow!

Thanks.

Golem

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Jan 4, 2010, 12:39:07 PM1/4/10
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On Jan 2, 6:15 pm, de...@url.co.nz (Derek Tearne) wrote:
> I'm still looking for a donor bass for my 8 string bass project - I'm
> leaning towards ESP/LTP basses at the moment - it's not clear from the
> various specs if they all have EMG pickups - and more importantly how
> can I tell which EMG pickups have solid magnet pickups (I know the hz
> ones do) rather than designs with pole pieces for individual strings?

Some import Kramers have "Dual Rail" PUs
which are decent PU's and have no focused
pole pieces per string [e.g. "dual RAIL"].

You can pick theses up dirt cheap.

Mine has a 5-way switch as well, and if ever
I were to junk this ax, I'd keep not only the
PU's but the switch and wiring as well. Mine
is only 4-strings, so no use in you trying to
bum it offa me !

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