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Special showing for 'lefties' ...7 points
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Here’s my solution. A bit of both 😏4 points
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Having lines and dots doesn't challenge enough to start using your ear - at least this is how I feel. One of the reasons I bought the double bass was to develop my ear, as my, nomen omen, precision bass made me too lazy. I developed thinking about notes as patterns on my fingerboard rather than sounds I need to listen to. I know it might be just me, but it still seems like a common side effect of playing on a fretted instrument. Considering the above, the choice should be dictated by the intention behind the fretless. If it's the sound or comfort, lined will do, but if it's general musical development and taking it outside ones comfort zone, I'd say go for as plain a fingerboard as possible. I'm not an authority on that though, just my own reflections on the matter. There's also a valuable lesson in the training wheels metaphor. Children struggle so much when the wheels are finally removed, because they need to get rid of all the bad habits they developed. I'm sure motorcyclists know what 'counter steering' is, but in general, after removing the wheels (or transitioning from the tricycle to bicycle) you literally need to start pushing the handlebars to the opposite direction than you used to. The conclusion is all cyclists make poor basists, or something, I don't know4 points
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I think manufacturers should just stop being lazy and finish the basses properly. Put frets in the neck and that would do away with all this stupid arguing 😄😉3 points
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You can always have an unlined fretboard and draw lines with a pencil, erase them as you learn and get more confident with it, as a removable easy guide.3 points
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Is it because Antoria might sue them?2 points
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On behalf of myself, Michael G and our Product Engineer Simon Austen, just putting a marker down that your friendly neighbourhood Basschat sponsor Gillett Guitars will be there on stand A0. We'll have our Contour Bass range, a couple of Ashdown amps (UK manufacturers only on our stand ), our bass buddy Freddie Draper, and an itinerant keyboard player to make it all feel like the cocktail lounge on the QE2. Very much looking forward to meeting fellow members of the Basschat gang over the weekend! Scrumpymike, aka Gillett Guitars Sales & Marketing Manager2 points
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Just realised...it's NEXT WEEKEND!!2 points
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Disappointed to see that being over 60 leads to warnings about falling over.2 points
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We are all different so we should do it whichever way feels most productive, no one way is best for everyone.2 points
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Another reason I like P basses... as said above, they are very simple but instantly give you 'that' sound in a mix. So you can forget all about the 'tonequest', forget about GAS and get on with the business of actually playing the bloody thing. Which is why I don't much care for on-board preamps, active basses* and over-complicated amps - too much of a distraction. *Spectors excepted, obvs.2 points
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Hi Up for grabs is my Warwick Infinity 5. The bass is from 2000, and is in good condition. I'm not 100% sure that the active/passive switch work, but other than that the bass is a peach. Everything works in active mode, which is where I like to be. The original plastic just-a-nut has been replaced with a brass just-a-nut. MEC pickups and preamp. The internet is full of reviews, test and whatyoumightneed about this extraordinary bass, so I'm not gonna bore you with it. Comes in a gig bag flight case, and price include shipping with tracking to western Europe. Other than that, give me a holler and we'll figure it out. Will be packed up real good. Bass is located in Norway.1 point -
A reluctant sale but something needs to go. £430.00 or reasonable offer This is a special little bass, ideal for travelling and it really punches above its weight. Standard tuning (EADG), one octave above but with your favourite octave pedal you're into the usual bass sound. It was specially built for me, and the quality is outstanding. Features: Locking tuners Delano quad pickup Bespoke bridge Fits in a ukulele case (included) Light weight Hand made Maker's details and more pictures: http://www.stradi.pl https://www.facebook.com/symphonybass/1 point -
Selling my beautiful Dingwall Lee Sklar Signature. This bass was signed by Lee himself at the London Bass Guitar Show! Is in good to excellent condition, has two marks. Tried to catch these with the camera. LEE SKLAR SIGNATURE OVERVIEW We’ve built basses for Lee for over 10 years. They’ve become his main touring basses and one of his most used recording basses. For his signature model we combined his favorite features and woods to create a bass with a unique voice that is both powerful and clear. We selected finishes to reflect Lee’s love of Hot Rods. If we were to choose one word to describe the Lee Sklar signature model it would be “Stunning!” Specs: Body Northern Ash on the bass side adds great sustain, clarity and punch to the B and E strings. Alder on the treble side keeps the G and D strings nice and warm sounding. Neck We take neck construction very seriously due to our extensive experience in guitar repairs coupled with our geographic location and corresponding extreme climate. We’ve experimented with many different lamination and have found a 5-piece maple construction to be among the best. Electronics The Super-Fatty pickups including the shells are made right in our shop here in Canada. Comes with original Dingwall Levi's Gigbag and five Sets of Dingwall Strings. Should be enough for a couple of month. Shipping to EU is included. NEW PRICE: 2380£ Sold Thanks!1 point -
Just saw this and the last four words made me chuckle: Well, I’ve met some dreamers, wishful thinkers and enthusiastic but badly organised bands over the last month. It’s been a bit of fun but I’m an experienced bass player and maybe I need to get serious. I have years of experience and have played most genres . I have good kit and transport and have played professionally. Now I would be happy to either play for fun or money provided the other musicians are as committed as me. Get in touch, I have no ego.1 point
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Who has time for kudos? It's about the fact that I find it easier to make good music and play in tune without trying to use visual clues to get a result that is non-visual. You don't use your ears to help you paint...1 point
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This is a Fretless Bass Built from a Made In German Streamer Standard Body with a Warwick Rock Bass Neck. Has upgraded bridge hardwear (the German Streamer Std came with a Fender style bridge originally) Active / Passive Switch, the other switch switches the mids on the active pre amp. Great active pre amp an Aguilar OBP 3 which is worth approx £150 alone. Given it's a 'bitsa' build, I'd much prefer collection only as I'd much prefer that this was tested by a buyer. That said, courier may be possible so please contact me. I'm based in Chorley, Lancs, any trial or inspection is welcome £350 Collected. No Trades please.1 point -
@TheGreek has raised some good points, @jeff.nicol_scotland. The bass you've selected has a particular sound. Is this selection based on a like for that sound, or is that based on looks? As @TheGreek says, you probably should try out some basses and don't overlook the fact that the amp and speakers make up a good contribution to the overall tone/sound.1 point
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The audience commonly do not know and even less do they care. In ten years I have only ever one time had an audience member comment on my fretless or upright playing ... and that was another bassist on Basschat. The words 'kudos', 'wow' and 'without lines' were not used.1 point
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The Zoom comps are good-to-go IMO. Two things where Zoom has missed the boat (For a long time) are: WET/DRY blend, and LEVEL meters for viewing gain reduction. That said, though the comps are a bit touchy an tricky to dial in, I find them to be satisfactory vs. many garden-variety dedicated comps, but with a few exceptions. For example, the TC SpectraComp (and other comps with computer interface that also implement the TONE PRINT feature) allows you to use a computer for extremely deep editing, since it is a true 3-band multi-comp, with each band having a full complement of parameters. It is really, REALLY deep in terms of features. This is hard to beat at this price point, but you really need a thorough understanding of multi-band compression or it's very easy to get lost.1 point
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That is an unnecessarily snarky remark. Some people prefer no lines, some people like to have them. I don't see why having the opposite view to the one you hold needs to provoke such a small minded response.1 point
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Great - if anyone out there is wondering 'will I ever use this' - talke it from me, you won't realise how much until you get one!1 point
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Hey Jeff Welcome to the forum. As an absolute novice it may be a good idea to find a more experienced Bass player who lives nearby, possible here on the forum, who can give you an idea on what to look for when you go shopping for a bass. For many new players the only consideration is aesthetics - "I like the look of that.." - but there are lots of other considerations when buying an instrument. Find a shop with a large selection - I believe that GuitarGuitar is well respected - and go and try different instruments. Remember that two instruments in the same range can differ significantly so try black/white/sunburst basses even if you only after a red one. The best option may be to get to something like the London Bass show in March where you can try lots of equipment before parting with your cash or pop along to Jam nights in your location and have a chat to bassists there. They'll be happy to chat - after all we're generally ignore by most musos...1 point
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Haha, I thought “ooh, figuring on that alder is something else!” 😏1 point -
Wow, Keef-tastic!1 point
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A hassle free purchase of a cable from Mark. Nothing but good things to say about the experience. Shop here with confidence, peeps.1 point
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Oh my word...that has to be the prettiest thing I have seen in years!1 point
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...From a quick google, both bi and dipole speakers use paired drivers to produce diffuse sound, but the difference is whether the drivers within the cab are in our our of phase with each other. So I guess it would be possible to offer a switch to flip between the two modes.1 point
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Holy heck, I have had the pleasure to try a Stenback. Yes, expensive but besides the tuners literally everything is made in-house and the Stenback I played put literally any other passive JB I have ever tried to shame. For the 1st time I got why you would spend so much on a bass. They really are that good. GLWTS!1 point -
Gorgeous !!1 point -
Finally - NAMM Bass blog! See here: https://wp.me/p2ZbyY-Av1 point
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Final thought. I have 3 fretless basses. The Wal has no lines, the Cort has no lines, and the Squier has lines. I was recording recently with the Squier, because I wanted the woody, hollow Jazz Bass sound. Listening to the tracks back, I realised I was fractionally flat ALL THE TIME. Nobody has complained about my intonation in years, so I was a bit shocked. Ended up playing everything again on the Cort. Came out spot on. The Cort and the Wal are both gigged far more than the Squier. Anyone want a nice VM Jazz with J-Tone active electronics?1 point
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Talking of the O'jays.1 point
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I've had both and prefer unlined mostly but I do get a bit lost above the 9th fret I like this idea1 point
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Basically, how big is your ego? Si1 point
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BassChat: The Movie - News Tinseltown reels as Brit-flick provisional cast list leaked: Chris O'Dowd as: Kiwi Zachary Quinto as: Ped Christopher Plummer as: The Bass Doc / Sir Charles Lytton Yul Brynner as: Happy Jack Alan Bennett as: Billy Apple Brian Blessed as: Dad3353 / Prince Michael Bakunin1 point
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Well if you need a load of TurboBlue Tuffcab paint, then fleabag's your man!!1 point
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The gen1 and 2 cabs used off the shelf drivers, gen 3 introduced Alex's own driver design. Look at the website. There is a description of the differences between the different generations of cabs. This should be a good pace to ask for user experiences, but for in depth questions, don't forget to ask Alex.1 point
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Agree with Paul S - I have a gen1 Compact and it's a brilliant thing. I was one of the original guys who had the demo cab which Alex sent around the country, and was / still am blown away with it's quality of sound. If the rest of the range are as good or better it's really a no-brainer, but as cetera says , try before you buy as your personal preferences may not be met. Couldn't see why though ( Disclaimer - I am currently saving up for a BF Super Compact....)1 point
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I personally really rate the compressors on the Zoom B3 and MS-60B, and think they are among their strongest features. My personal fave for subtle compression and tonal fattening is the M-Comp model. No significant tonal colouration and it works really great with in the band mix. I've played through a couple of dedicated stomp box compressors that didn't perform half as well as the M-Comp model, IMO, IME etc. The Dyna comp model also sounds great to me and I love the squishy tone from the optical comp model (can't remember what it's called now ). I've had good results with the other models too, the only one that I wasn't too keen on was the Dual-Comp model as it had a massive mid-scoop. It might work well for slap stuff but like you, that's not something I really do either.1 point
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I currently own some of that nostalgia GP11 Mk V 4x10 combo1 point
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This is my take on vintage and fat. Anywhere near what you're aiming for?1 point
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I can’t see anything up with it. Its a lovely Fernie ball preciseman1 point
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Those few kilograms the bass weighs aren't going to add much to the tension the strings are already putting on the neck!1 point
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The thread title has given me the name for a new band!1 point
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Not necessarily IMO. The OP may play with a very heavy hand in which case the frets will buzz even though the luthier may have set the action low yet without buzz to suit most playing styles. I set my own basses up with as low action as possible without buzz. however, if im getting really carried away and really dig in I will get fret buzz.1 point
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Also this one is worth a look: https://www.cogeffects.co.uk/tarkin-fuzz.php1 point
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Hmm.. that is getting a bit tempting. I am sure there are going to be a flood of vintage classic tbirds coming up for sale soon!1 point
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