get the carvin. they are awesome. i've played 4 of that model and they were all excellent

hey y'all

little 'puter question for yah!

is the Galaxy GXY-GF8400GS video card compatible with the Foxconn 45CMX motherboad?

i've spent like ALL DAY looking around, and because the question is so specific, there hasn't really been any clear answers!

[QUOTE=Tripp_chaos;17243073]Sorry about that last night something funky was going on with the site and it wouldn't let me post anything I'd click the button and it would just send me to something else...[/QUOTE]

i've never been quoted on the same page so many times :thumb:

[quote=tomtom;17243367]hey y'all

little 'puter question for yah!

is the Galaxy GXY-GF8400GS video card compatible with the Foxconn 45CMX motherboad?

i've spent like ALL DAY looking around, and because the question is so specific, there hasn't really been any clear answers![/quote]

I imagine it would be so long as you have the necessary PCIe (16x) connectors.

What's going on y'all?


(Wings in the West Finals, bitches.)

[quote=Jaded;17243288]get the carvin. they are awesome. i've played 4 of that model and they were all excellent[/quote]

Yes. I have to.

**** I need the money, but I want a sexy bass to replace it. I'll make money by selling my body.

[QUOTE=Sablate McNuff;17243702]I imagine it would be so long as you have the necessary PCIe (16x) connectors.[/QUOTE]

yeah, asked around a bit, it'll work

hardware has never really interested me before, so building a computer (as i am now) for the first time's pretty exciting ... it's lucky i've had nothing to do yesterday or the day before, cause all my time has gone into finding parts, looking up reviews and stuff like that

softwares been my thing, hobby coder (or learner coder, whatever) dabbled a tiny bit in a few other areas

In other news, the local police auction is happening tomorrow. There are 4 upright basses for bid and all of them are currently under $100. I figure I'll go and see if I can luck out and pick one up for $200.

[quote=tomtom;17243777]yeah, asked around a bit, it'll work

hardware has never really interested me before, so building a computer (as i am now) for the first time's pretty exciting ... it's lucky i've had nothing to do yesterday or the day before, cause all my time has gone into finding parts, looking up reviews and stuff like that

softwares been my thing, hobby coder (or learner coder, whatever) dabbled a tiny bit in a few other areas[/quote]

I'm actually doing my first build also. Just got my 8GB of DDR2 (1066hz) memory in yesterday. Now all I need is a good power supply and a nice heatsink and she'll be ready.

Then I get to install ubuntu and rid myself of Windows (ew).

Why not just replace the Barts in your Conklin for some EMGs or Seymour Duncans or something?

EMGs wouldn't fit, I don't know if SD makes anything that would cover 7-string, and I didn't want to pay for new pickups and a new preamp (as I'm sure that was also to fault).

You had a GTBD-7. Why don't you play it anymore?

6 string EMGs should fit it. I know someone who has a aset of EMGs in his 7 string, and that has the same string spacing as my bass does. And I stole those measurements off my GTBD-7. Might need a little routing though as the Barts are pretty narrow IIRC.

And I don't play it because I sold it. I can't even remember why I sold it. I bought a USA Conklin about 6 months ago though as a backup. But I don't get along with it compared to my Shuker. So I'm going to sell that and put the money towards a second Shuker 7 sometime soon. BUT the Conklin I have at the moment has some fat sounding SDs in it, which is why I suggested them. Not aggressive with the preamp which is in it (I'm not sure what it is), but phat.

[quote=fatbandit;17243860]6 string EMGs should fit it. I know someone who has a aset of EMGs in his 7 string, and that has the same string spacing as my bass does. And I stole those measurements off my GTBD-7. Might need a little routing though as the Barts are pretty narrow IIRC.

And I don't play it because I sold it. I can't even remember why I sold it. I bought a USA Conklin about 6 months ago though as a backup. But I don't get along with it compared to my Shuker. So I'm going to sell that and put the money towards a second Shuker 7 sometime soon. BUT the Conklin I have at the moment has some fat sounding SDs in it, which is why I suggested them. Not aggressive with the preamp which is in it (I'm not sure what it is), but phat.[/quote]

Yeah, the Barts were way narrow.

The Conklin is a quality bass, but I just don't play it, and something about the 34" scale made the strings feel floppy all the time. I'd rather save the upgrade money for PA equipment of effects than take the time to upgrade and mod that bass. I have my 8- for any extended range stuff I need.

Plus, I'm already upgrading the pickups in my Schecter (EMG DC/CS in the bridge/neck), putting an OBP-3 in my 8-string, and an Audere Z3 in my jazz. Then I need to have 4 of my basses set up (my tech does it just right, it's amazing). Hopefully, if I sell my Aria, I can pay for all of that with it.

You want an aggressive sound, but you're getting an OBP-3? That doesn't stack up to me.

For aggression, I think aggressive pickups with a passive EQ, into an aggressive preamp is the only way you can go. My plans for tonal domination on the next bass uses that principle - Jon Shuker's JJ Burnel signature electronics (passive) and an active/passive switch so I can use an ACG filter preamp if I need more variation (check them out - they look absolutely AMAZING).

I hear you on the 34" scale thing. But if it was a 35, then the high strings would have too much tension. I was always scared of bending those strings incase they snapped as it is! I'm still the same on my Shuker actually. I may go for fanned frets on the next bass. But I NEED to try a fanned fret instrument out first to see if I gel with it. 36-32" fan would be my ideal.

[quote=fatbandit;17243873]You want an aggressive sound, but you're getting an OBP-3? That doesn't stack up to me.

For aggression, I think aggressive pickups with a passive EQ, into an aggressive preamp is the only way you can go. My plans for tonal domination on the next bass uses that principle - Jon Shuker's JJ Burnel signature electronics (passive) and an active/passive switch so I can use an ACG filter preamp if I need more variation (check them out - they look absolutely AMAZING).

I hear you on the 34" scale thing. But if it was a 35, then the high strings would have too much tension. I was always scared of bending those strings incase they snapped as it is! I'm still the same on my Shuker actually. I may go for fanned frets on the next bass. But I NEED to try a fanned fret instrument out first to see if I gel with it. 36-32" fan would be my ideal.[/quote]

I find the OBP-3 to be very transparent, but it's just me. I've been bouncing between that and an EMG 3-band for a while now, still not sure about ordering.

I'll have to check out that pre for sure.

You use a rather heavy F, so I'd be scared to bend it too. I hear ya with the fanned frets thing - I wanted a 36"-32" myself for the added low B tension. Ben says it feels totally natural, but I'm still worried I wont like it.



I really hope I end up getting an upright for $200. That would be sick.

I've used anywhere between a 25 and a 20 for my F, and I've never felt comfortable bending it more than a semitone. Even that's pushing it :p Good thing I think bends soud ridiculous for the most part.

The ACG filter pre basically seems like it can make your bass sound like anything you want it to. Its not like a normal pre. Huge tonal variety. Would make a perfect recording tool I reckon. But I don't get the impression it does that down and dirty aggression too well. Which is why I'd still want that JJ circuit.

I'm just worried it'll make some chord shapes unplayable, or the low notes on the low strings hard to reach. Everyone who plays fanned frets raves about them it seems, but the jury is still out for me. They're just rare enough that I can't seem to find one to try :(

If you can find an upright for that price, that's a bargain! Can't say it interests me as an instrument though :/

Wow, the new ad for the internet dating site on MX is terrible. "You won't meet people trolling bars and supermarkets... SIGN UP NOW!"

I don't need to have studied marketing to make something better than that. But I suppose uninspired bullshit is a staple internet characteristic.

[quote=fatbandit;17243915]I've used anywhere between a 25 and a 20 for my F, and I've never felt comfortable bending it more than a semitone. Even that's pushing it :p Good thing I think bends soud ridiculous for the most part.

The ACG filter pre basically seems like it can make your bass sound like anything you want it to. Its not like a normal pre. Huge tonal variety. Would make a perfect recording tool I reckon. But I don't get the impression it does that down and dirty aggression too well. Which is why I'd still want that JJ circuit.

I'm just worried it'll make some chord shapes unplayable, or the low notes on the low strings hard to reach. Everyone who plays fanned frets raves about them it seems, but the jury is still out for me. They're just rare enough that I can't seem to find one to try :(

If you can find an upright for that price, that's a bargain! Can't say it interests me as an instrument though :/[/quote]

I'm not a big upright player, but I've always been a little intrigued. If I can find one for that price, and then pay $200 to have strings and a setup, I may just try to take some upright lessons. At the very least, I could sell it for $500-$600 and just make a small profit off of it.

ACG = $300+, Holy bajeezus.

That sound clip is sweet though.

way I see it is that you only need one bass you like the feel of.. maybe one for a backup. and with that preamp in it, you'll never need to worry about different basses for different sounds. So you don't need as many basses. then $300 doesn't seem so much.

That's a good point. I wonder how that would sound with EMGs. I might consider throwing it into my Schecter and moving that pre- over into my 8-string.

I'm not quite sure whether it would sound better with pickups with their own character, or something almost completely trasparent, like Q-Tuners.

I have 5 basses, I use 1 to play and 1 to practise and as a backup. The other 3 have purposes, just not practical. I'm secretly waiting until I can find someone to buy my 6 string and put that money towards an amp. My musician will leave in it's case forevermore.

That ACG looks quite interesting. I'd definitely take a while to get used to it I think, I've gotten used to a straight bass/mids/treble EQ on my bass, I've been looking at replacing the Bartolini MK-1 EQ in it but I'm not sure if I really want to 'cause I am happy with the sound but I like to daydream of buying things. I was thinking of putting an Aguilar OBP-3 in it but I already have an Aguilar head and I'm not sure if that would give my sound too much of an Aguilar colouring, or if that would even be a bad thing.

[quote=funkyhoney;17243994]I have 5 basses, I use 1 to play and 1 to practise and as a backup. The other 3 have purposes, just not practical. I'm secretly waiting until I can find someone to buy my 6 string and put that money towards an amp. My musician will leave in it's case forevermore.[/quote]

What 6-string are you selling?

[QUOTE=FunkMetalBass;17244031]What 6-string are you selling?[/QUOTE]

I wouldn't go so far as to say "selling" but, would sell, would be technically more accurate.
[IMG]http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b185/FunkyHoney/bass%20stuff/IMG_0880.jpg?t=1242410661[/IMG]

Looks in fair nick, should find a buyer if you advertised enough I'd say.

Ah yes, the Cort Curbow 6. Almost bought one of those years ago.

I have my eye on a Cort acoustic fretless if it passes a play test from me sometime.

http://www.cortguitars.com/english/products/acoustics/view.asp?product_id=201

I got it used for 700, from a shop. About 6 months later I picked up an 82 fretless Ibanez Musician for 800. Luck comes my way.

My current Jazz has been customised with metallic black paint, Dimarrzio's, extra thin frets, matching headstock on a P bass neck. Or near enough to a P neck, sure as hell ain't no J neck. Got it for $400.