Search results

Hi, I must test your patience rob; thanks for this information which I trying to put into practice; I've just enjoyed a violin practice playing both Judy Collins and making a start on the Traditional Amazing Grace; they sound so different to each other and no doubt there are other variations...

Hi, Thanks Raymond. I'm permanently tired with heavy work but it keeps me fit and very active; I've had a go again this morning digging the stumps out but after 15 minutes called it a day; I was being buffeted by the cold wind and didn't have a short rope to hold my cap on. Yes the deeper I...

Hi, I'm wet with sweat again having done more digging; how about these for a bit of fun Raymond; 19" of pure joy. The bottom one is 14" not surprising considering the trees were up to 65' tall. I'm sure I'll enjoy getting these out then there are more still to get out. I'm enjoying a mug...

Hi, Thanks rob; yes the Wago connectors are brilliant; I also use them in the workshop when I'm making temporary connections to things like electric motors on the bench saving lots of frustration and they can be used over and over again; for such small items the spring levers are powerful...

Hi, New mini meadow to bungalow side garden is now rotavated and wildflower seeded also I've started digging around stumps in the middle meadow; plenty of heavy work as usual. "The Best Of Beethoven" Ode to joy CD has arrived this having a total of 13 tracks Which I'm enjoying playing also the...

Hi, Yesterday I finally got the Beringer up and running; not connected to the laptop but I played my Yamaha violin directly though it; it's too early to really make a comparison but playing the violin directly through the Yamaha amp then playing through each in turn the Beringer and the Red...

Hi, Thanks Raymond; Yes we'd make a successful team; I've a friend who used to design and make valve amps; we could all enjoy fun building a new business together but I'm bogged down at the moment trying to learn to play a violin. (y) I'm sure we've all made absolutely stupid mistakes to our...

Hi, Thanks so much rob for your very informative and interesting reply which I can understand. I do watch lots of YouTube tutorials they cover a huge range of subjects often yielding useful tips. I've been trying to replicate violin sounds I hear on YouTube thinking these violinists have...

Hi, Many thanks rob; yes it would be impossible for Yamaha to match every instrument to their amps; it was only a passing thought but I stated there are different violins to cater for also of course you are right because personal choice is so varied too. I know you've got the very best of...

Hi, Many thanks Raymond for your excellent suggestions all of which are very valid. I'm unsure whether there is a fuse present but I know it powered up a couple of times when I first bought it. No problem regarding polarity I'm well on top of this at all times; few will know power adapters can...

Hi, As expected and as usual my plans went wrong again; my Beringer won't power up; I've used my DMM to check the mains adapter is supplying the 5VDC and it is so it's possibly the loose connector at fault; the adapter was bought new the same time I bought the Beringer and now I recall why I...

Hi, After many months of Virgin Media problems am I going to be friends once again with VM; I hope so and hope the service will now return to it's previous excellent quality; fingers crossed. The heat's on in the studio; this morning I'll play around with my Beringer; I've owned this for...

Hi, Thanks TAE; I also have an 8 track Beringer interface; I need to learn how to use lots of my new studio gear but at least I'm now set up for some serious violin practicing this coming summer. I should imagine the whole coast in that area is unstable rob; can homeowners obtain insurance...

Hi, Good idea Raymond; better still don't buy near the coast. I think the sound of the waves and seagulls would put me off living near the sea. I wonder how long Giganet will use humans in call centers before they adopt robots who send text messages to landlines the way VM do. I hope it works...

Hi, That's really bad news rob I sympathize with you. We've seen on the news how homes are falling into the sea on the East coast; eventually at the rate the sea is claiming land there won't be a mainland. How typical councils never have available funds to sort it out. There's always someone...

Hi, Thanks TalismanRich; it's nice to know you're showing an interest; for the first 16 months all I could do was complain due to the many interruptions preventing me getting into the studio it was driving me mad and progress was extremely slow; things are at last picking up hopefully I'm now...

Hi, I'm sorry to learn of your hassle rob; two weeks without broadband is a long time when it's needed all the time for emails etc; our Virgin Media has been winding us up more with buffering during YouTube movies; I'd brick our telly if we didn't have YouTube because normal TV is mostly...

Hi, A very good point about violins being rarely a solo instrument rob; when I browse YouTube for violin solo's of Amazing Grace etc they are often accompanied by piano; It's incredibly generous and kind of you rob not only offering so much help and suggestions in replying with posts but by...

Hi, Thanks rob. I think the Yamaha YEV-4 with Yamaha THR10 are very well matched and sound nice; better than the German acoustic hooked up the THR10 through the Fishman Piezo pickup. Thanks for asking; I'm totally on my own whilst playing; I've tried playing a track but as soon as I've played...

Hi, Into the studio again yesterday evening and enjoyed a violin practice so I was happy. Into the studio again this morning for another violin practice this time with my German acoustic violin it fitted with a Fishman V200 Piezo pickup; perhaps one day in my life I can have a clear day...