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Contribution to the tonewood debate - a unique take (Bacci)
ped replied to three's topic in Bass Guitars
Always makes me wonder, when it says 'designed in collaboration with' - when it comes to a FSO, surely the input is 'this pickup, these knobs, that colour, make the pickguard extra ugly'. Hardly 'design', is it? -
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Contribution to the tonewood debate - a unique take (Bacci)
Lozz196 replied to three's topic in Bass Guitars
I’d like to reserve judgement until playing one, but given the price it’s highly unlikely. Anyway, it’s lunchtime and for some reason I fancy a bit of Edam cheese…….. -
Sounds like you need to have a grown up conversation with your guitarist 🤣
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Struggling with sound engineering guitarist
JapanAxe replied to mrtcat's topic in General Discussion
Who will the guy listen to? Not the rest of the band apparently, not the punters (what would they know about mixing?), so can you get an expert in to ‘work on your live sound’? If it’s a matter of making the gigs bearable for you, then being able to set your own IEM mix could be a win. -
You know, when I got mine a couple of years ago, I thought about getting a (non-aged) pearl pickguard done, but never got round to it. So... I might join this bandwagon. What's the best way of contacting Brian these days - still through Ebay?
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Contribution to the tonewood debate - a unique take (Bacci)
Beedster replied to three's topic in Bass Guitars
Well f*** me sideways, I think I've seen it all now -
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Response plot in the case of the Handbox R-400.
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Struggling with sound engineering guitarist
Beedster replied to mrtcat's topic in General Discussion
Agreed, which I think is why it's best to simply tolerate it. I think our guitarist is way too loud, but he's a great guy and a great player so I tolerate it. At gigs musicians tend to say 'He's too loud' while punters tend to say 'He's a great guitarist'. Everyone has a different perspective/expectation, as bass players we're often just as bad as most other band members. Note the most....... -
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Contribution to the tonewood debate - a unique take (Bacci)
dclaassen replied to three's topic in Bass Guitars
There have been many times in my life, including now, when the bass I’m carrying is worth more than the car it is in…having said that, can I charge more for dings, which are asynchronous unintended organic tone divots? -
ash started following Sterling StingRay Short Scale Bass
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Sterling StingRay Shortscale A great little short scale bass for the money, plays and sounds fantastic - really captures that StingRay growl using a passive pickup. It is all original except the machine-heads which I replaced with Hipshots. The reason being I found it a wee bit headstock heavy. The eagle eyed will spot that one is a USA version and this is because the Hipshot licensed tuners I had in my spares box are none reversible. The bass weighs an astonishing 3.1kgs so great for those with bad backs or shoulders. I don’t think there were many imported in this black and maple finish and it certainly has that classic StingRay look. I had a single ply black scratchplate on it for a time however it is supplied with the original faux tortoiseshell. Nice low action, fresh D’Addario 45-100 nicklewound strings. No gigbag but I have a Sterling box should you require it posting. Selling because I have been buying far too much! Postage UK only at buyer’s cost. I can knock off a few ££ if you want me to put the original tuners back on.
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Will Basschat survive the Online Safety Act?
fretmeister replied to fretmeister's topic in General Discussion
Tort anything ought to be considered a war crime so if I'm ever appointed as the head of the ICC that will get a lot of people in a lot of trouble. 10 years in the dilithium mines at least! -
I was tempted to go back and edit the post so that @King Tut, @Geek99 and @Franticsmurf all have "most excellent" 5 string basses, but that would confuse future generations reading this thread.
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Lozz196 started following Struggling with sound engineering guitarist
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Problems are: It’s very “modern” to have a huge cannon sounding kick drum. Guitarists (it seems most at least) just can’t handle singers getting all the attention, hating their “number 2” role. Getting past both is going to be difficult.
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Very fair question. I used the word uncoloured quite casually. I know what my P/J sounds like DI into good desk and back through studio monitors or good phones, so for me that's the reference. I also know how it sounds into my PJB Briefcase at low levels (the only levels you get with a Briefcase!) and I reckon that is very close to the actual bass's sound. But I accept that all amps are somewhat coloured, cabs are too. But I think some have a pronouned 'sound' and you either want that sound or not. I think I'll know it when I hear it, and it'll likely be one of those amps that a majority think of as 'neutral', quite clean maybe... pick a word!!
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sambecker1 started following FS/FT: Maya Fretless Bass & ohsc, 1970s/80s, £450 o.n.o.
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Great pic Tim, what strap are you using, looks like a good one to support a weighty bass.
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Struggling with sound engineering guitarist
Beedster replied to mrtcat's topic in General Discussion
Sorry mate, if it's still going on after you've discussed it 'a whole load of time' then you've not had the grown up conversation. Given what's you've said, especially that it keeps happening but you don't want to walk, i think it's as Steve suggested above, tolerate it gracefully 👍