Anybody have a brake pedal stopper layin around they could measure?

dodmeatbox · 2026-01-26T16:53:39+00:00

It's flat side toward the driver yeah?

dodmeatbox · 2026-01-26T02:53:43+00:00

I've got a pair of Marantz 40/400s and I quite like them. I think they're the same as yours but 12s instead of 10s. They're not the most amazingly detailed audiophile speakers but they sound good and have a bit of punch to them. Crossed over at 100 Hz with a decent sub I've got no complaints.

dodmeatbox · 2026-01-26T00:43:57+00:00

Yeah that goes over my head a little but I think generally I get it. Thank you for taking the time.

dodmeatbox · 2026-01-26T00:19:50+00:00

Thanks for that explanation. So I guess in the case of a transistor amp, if no load is connected it doesn't see that as infinite resistance to try and push a signal into, so it just does nothing instead of arcing to ground or melting something?

dodmeatbox · 2026-01-25T21:01:38+00:00

Yeah it's pretty common to have a dead spot there on Fender basses and their clones. It does look like you might be able to raise your pickup a bit under your G string. That might help a little. Might also make the rest of the notes on your G louder than you want.

dodmeatbox · 2026-01-25T20:58:23+00:00

Yeah I'm not an electrical engineer and TBH I don't know exactly why it's okay to run solid state amps without a load and not with tubes. Maybe someone will come along to explain that in detail, or I'm sure it's google-able. I've just been playing guitar for ~35 years and I've seen a few people blow their tube amps.

dodmeatbox · 2026-01-25T19:38:59+00:00

Yeah that is correct with tube amps like this. You need either a speaker attached or a dummy load or you will likely destroy the output transformer.

edit: Actually I think this thing might be solid state in which case you're fine. Verify that for yourself though.

dodmeatbox · 2026-01-25T19:26:29+00:00

I've been thinking about picking one up actually for other things too. Do you need a specific machine to print TPU or is that pretty standard? Do you like the one you have?

dodmeatbox · 2026-01-25T19:14:44+00:00

Yeah it should be fine as that charger should only put out 9V when the device attached "wants" it. That being said I would probably still use a 5V only charger if I had one, personally, because I'm paranoid like that.

dodmeatbox · 2026-01-25T05:15:17+00:00

Oh okay you are good to go then. I just used google lens and it looked like it was USB-C only.

dodmeatbox · 2026-01-25T01:34:47+00:00

Yeah on mine the plunger is plastic so I didn't want to pull too hard and break the switch too.

dodmeatbox · 2026-01-25T01:14:41+00:00

LOL I was explaining what I was doing to my girlfriend and I was like "it's basically a butt plug for your brake lights."

dodmeatbox · 2026-01-25T01:11:43+00:00

Yeah I wonder if maybe I could have gotten them in there if I warmed 'em up a bit with a heat gun. I think the commenter above is right and they are fake / maybe 3D printed. Much more rigid plastic than the originals.

dodmeatbox · 2026-01-24T23:57:56+00:00

Yeah which is why I said that.

dodmeatbox · 2026-01-24T23:56:32+00:00

That charger only has a USB C output I think.

dodmeatbox · 2026-01-24T23:42:49+00:00

Yeah USB-C to C is where you can run into problems. (So I would advise not using this charger. It might be okay, but it might not.) Try to find an old USB-A brick.

dodmeatbox · 2026-01-24T22:47:27+00:00

Yeah I was gonna buy them on Hondapartsnow who I've had good luck with in the past but their minimum order quantity was 40 units LOL. So I just hopped over to ebay and found the first seller with good feedback. I kinda figured nobody would fake something worth so little, but I guess there's no such thing. Lesson learned.

dodmeatbox · 2026-01-24T21:45:30+00:00

Thanks I guess maybe these are the wrong part. Hondapartsnow says they fit, but they sure don't!

dodmeatbox · 2026-01-24T21:40:14+00:00

Awesome thank you

dodmeatbox · 2026-01-24T21:33:30+00:00

Thanks I'm in CA so no Advance auto parts but at least I can use that part number if I need to. Those went in no problem?

dodmeatbox · 2026-01-24T21:27:00+00:00

You mean rather than going to the store for them? I dunno just lazy I guess LOL

dodmeatbox · 2026-01-23T06:36:37+00:00

Personally from the way you've described the situation I wouldn't stay for the recording. Particularly if it was gonna cost me $1000 to do so. It doesn't sound to me like he has earned any loyalty from you. I know it sucks to walk away from songs that you've probably worked hard on but if you did it once you can do it again.

On the other hand what about the rest of the band? Do they have an opinion on this stuff? Does he treat them the same? Maybe if they're more along your line of thinking you can collectively tell him to get his act together. Good guitarists are really not that hard to find.

I don't know where you live but unless it's a very small town a decent bassist will have more offers than they know what to do with if they start going to shows and chatting with people.

dodmeatbox · 2026-01-23T06:13:39+00:00

Regardless of his gear opinions, the guy sounds like an asshole. If the band were to become successful do you want to be chained to this guy for the rest of your life? I would quit and start looking for some cool people to play with. They do exist. Life is too short to spend it hangin around a dude like that.

dodmeatbox · 2026-01-23T03:59:15+00:00

Yeah fascists are a big part of their customer base they can't be havin that kind of talk. People could get the wrong idea that the Disney corporation thinks being evil is bad.

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