Okay I'm a little confused!

**laneline** · 11-17-2009, 05:40 PM

Originally Posted by oli@bass

just play the damn thing and use whatever setting fits the song!

+1 with a sinus rinse

**coastie72** · 11-17-2009, 06:08 PM

Originally Posted by oli@bass

just play the damn thing and use whatever setting fits the song!

Hey don't get rowdy I just asked a question

I sure didn't mean to ruffle feathers! I find the tones I need, I was just looking to better understand how the electronics work Geeeeeeezzzzz!!!!

**Grand Wazoo** · 11-17-2009, 07:17 PM

Originally Posted by coastie72

Hey don't get rowdy I just asked a question

I sure didn't mean to ruffle feathers! I find the tones I need, I was just looking to better understand how the electronics work Geeeeeeezzzzz!!!!

Take it from me coastie72, even I (that carry a reputation for getting in trouble at the most innocent of times) can tell you that oli@bass on this occasion was not really trying to attack you, but rather using a dose of sarcasm, saying you should just play, learn the variants and ejoy. Peace.

**Big Poppa** · 11-17-2009, 09:35 PM

oli is a peacenik dont take it wrong he is one of the euro guys that we love

**oli@bass** · 11-18-2009, 01:22 AM

Originally Posted by coastie72

Hey don't get rowdy I just asked a question

I sure didn't mean to ruffle feathers! I find the tones I need, I was just looking to better understand how the electronics work Geeeeeeezzzzz!!!!

Oh Coastie! I'm sorry you took it that way... I should have added a

but thought it wasn't necessary.

Sometimes I think these threads are getting way too technical. Musically it really does not matter why series/parallel modes have differences in output volume. And you won't stand on a stage, amps blasting, lights glaring, girls flashing and think about... Ohm's law ... would you?

It's interesting on an academic level to know about all that stuff. And if you're the type to think in mathematical equations it might even help you to get to a better understanding of your instrument in the first place. But if you were such a scientific geek, you wouldn't look out for that info on this forum but already would have used Google and Wikipedia to find all your answers.

So what you're looking for is more on a musical level. And on a musical level, all I can advice is the above. Which is a sarcastic condensed form of saying: Play your beautiful bass as often as you can, try out all the settings, play along to CDs and try to copy the sound you hear, so you will get a feeling for the way all the switches and pots work (see, I avoided "knobs"

) in a musical context.

I'm sorry that you got it the wrong way.

Enjoy your 25th! It's one of the best basses on the planet!

**coastie72** · 11-18-2009, 03:49 AM

Originally Posted by oli@bass

Oh Coastie! I'm sorry you took it that way... I should have added a

but thought it wasn't necessary.

Sometimes I think these threads are getting way too technical. Musically it really does not matter why series/parallel modes have differences in output volume. And you won't stand on a stage, amps blasting, lights glaring, girls flashing and think about... Ohm's law ... would you?

It's interesting on an academic level to know about all that stuff. And if you're the type to think in mathematical equations it might even help you to get to a better understanding of your instrument in the first place. But if you were such a scientific geek, you wouldn't look out for that info on this forum but already would have used Google and Wikipedia to find all your answers.

So what you're looking for is more on a musical level. And on a musical level, all I can advice is the above. Which is a sarcastic condensed form of saying: Play your beautiful bass as often as you can, try out all the settings, play along to CDs and try to copy the sound you hear, so you will get a feeling for the way all the switches and pots work (see, I avoided "knobs"

) in a musical context.

I'm sorry that you got it the wrong way.

Enjoy your 25th! It's one of the best basses on the planet!

Sorry I mis-understood

Basically what you said is what I am doing, just playing and tweaking as I go to find that I have an awesome amount of tonal options. I was just in hope that some of you fine folks could shed a little more understanding for me of the differences. That has been done, and I am grateful! Thanks

**drTStingray** · 11-18-2009, 06:36 AM

Originally Posted by Big Poppa

oli is a peacenik dont take it wrong he is one of the euro guys that we love

Oli is a good guy - but BP - I thought you loved all of us euro guy forumites

(maybe except when we moan about the prices in Euroland occassionally)

**Big Poppa** · 11-18-2009, 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by drTStingray

Oli is a good guy - but BP - I thought you loved all of us euro guy forumites

(maybe except when we moan about the prices in Euroland occassionally)

Is Kent Euro? You english guys are euro when convenient!

**bovinehost** · 11-18-2009, 09:48 AM

Originally Posted by drTStingray

Oli is a good guy - but BP - I thought you loved all of us euro guy forumites

(maybe except when we moan about the prices in Euroland occassionally)

Is Germany in Euroland?

**Jimmyb** · 11-18-2009, 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by Big Poppa

Is Kent Euro? You english guys are euro when convenient!

It's more like we're Euro when the Government force us to be!!

**oli@bass** · 11-18-2009, 11:47 AM

Adding to the confusion: Although georgraphically Switzerland is a part of euroland, politically it is not.

**drTStingray** · 11-18-2009, 11:49 AM

Originally Posted by Big Poppa

Is Kent Euro? You english guys are euro when convenient!

Yeah you're right - and it's all VERY political for some people

prob not as Euroland as Oli's safe haven - although Kent is the closest bit of England to France - you can even see it on a clear day

Sorry we're way off topic I guess

I love those necks you guys have come up with for the Classic - they really make the bass even more of a must have - in shell pink or sonic blue for me.

**drTStingray** · 11-18-2009, 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by drTStingray

I love those necks you guys have come up with for the Classic - they really make the bass even more of a must have - in shell pink or sonic blue for me.

Sorry as you can see I even forgot what thread I'm on - that's the Classic Collection Stigray for you - takes your mind off everything