Members The Insomniac Posted September 30, 2007 Members Share Posted September 30, 2007 I play my Cirrus pretty much exclusively but I almost always bring a back up - just in case. Tonight I was tuning up and the D string which was slightly flat. I reach up and grab the tuner without looking and give it a 1/4 turn - nothing happens - still flat. OK maybe it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ToeJamFootball Posted September 30, 2007 Members Share Posted September 30, 2007 A friend at work told me that at his first gig his bassist broke a string, I've made sure that that never happens to me again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted September 30, 2007 Moderators Share Posted September 30, 2007 Wow, I've never seen a tuner failure like that. Someday I'm going to get burned without a backup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thunderbroom Posted September 30, 2007 Members Share Posted September 30, 2007 Wow, I've never seen a tuner failure like that. Someday I'm going to get burned without a backup. It's not like you don't have any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted September 30, 2007 Moderators Share Posted September 30, 2007 It's not like you don't have any. I bring sticks and a drum key for my drummer, strings, cords, a tuner, a strap, a capo, picks, batteries for my guitarists and I never bring a backup bass for myself. I usually fail by trying to be helpful to others and forgetting myself. I need to work on that a little more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members L-1329 Posted September 30, 2007 Members Share Posted September 30, 2007 That's the reason I always use two cabs as well, if one goes tango uniform I still have one left that can make noise. And my little Steinie is my backup bass too. I don't like relying on only one of anything, which come to think of it is one reason I love the old L-1329 so damn much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members georgestrings Posted October 1, 2007 Members Share Posted October 1, 2007 Wow, I've never seen a tuner failure like that. Someday I'm going to get burned without a backup. The D tuner on my recently purchased used Spector Q5 Pro(Gotoh type) failed shortly after I got it - a screw on the end of the post loosened up, and allowed it's gear to come loose... On those types of sealed tuners, I can see how that could happen - definetly makes me prefer the tuners on my Fenders - NEVER had a failure of any kind with a Fender tuner... I had to butcher the cover to get it off, then was able to "fix" the tuner enough to make it functional once again - and am now in the market for another tuner, or maybe a whole new set... - georgestrings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members georgestrings Posted October 1, 2007 Members Share Posted October 1, 2007 That's the reason I always use two cabs as well, if one goes tango uniform I still have one left that can make noise. And my little Steinie is my backup bass too. I don't like relying on only one of anything, which come to think of it is one reason I love the old L-1329 so damn much. I *usually* play through 2 cabs, but mostly because I prefer the full sound I get that way - and use my DI as my "backup"... - georgestrings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mike fitzwell Posted October 1, 2007 Members Share Posted October 1, 2007 That's the reason I always use two cabs as well, if one goes tango uniform I still have one left that can make noise. That's why I carry a DI in the gig bag. Takes up less room in the truck too. Then again it'll be a cold day in hell before I blow up a Genz cab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thunderbroom Posted October 1, 2007 Members Share Posted October 1, 2007 That's why I carry a DI in the gig bag. Takes up less room in the truck too. Then again it'll be a cold day in hell before I blow up a Genz cab. +1 on all accounts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Death Hands Posted October 1, 2007 Members Share Posted October 1, 2007 I play my Cirrus pretty much exclusively but I almost always bring a back up - just in case. Tonight I was tuning up and the D string which was slightly flat. I reach up and grab the tuner without looking and give it a 1/4 turn - nothing happens - still flat. OK maybe it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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