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Will be there on the Saturday. Be good to catch up with people over some mildly over-priced coffee.3 points
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Hello BassChat! Charlie here from The Gallery... Since BassChat is where you're all hanging out these days we thought we'd join in on the fun and start our own thread! We'll be keeping you up to date with new stock, shop news and all that jazz. This is also another way for you to reach us with any enquiries! If you've never heard of us, this is who we are and what we're about: We're a bass specialist shop situated in Camden, London. The Gallery opened in 1993 and since then has been London's largest bass-only store. We have a huge selection of basses, amps, effects and accessories (new, pre-owned and vintage!). The basement (bassment?) of the shop is home to Sei Bass, which comprises of top luthiers Martin Petersen & John Chapman. They build wonderful custom bass guitars and offer a long list of workshop services. Below are a few pictures of our shop plus a couple of photos of Sei Basses so you can get an idea of what we do... That's it from me for now but I'm sure you'll be seeing more of me on BC from now on! Love, Charlie & The Bass Gallery crew.2 points
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Just a quick heads up on this one folks and sorry if it has already been posted.. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ernie-Ball-MusicMan-Sting-Ray-Bass-Guitar-in-MusicMan-Hard-Case-UK-SELLER/352279781214?hash=item520582df5e:g:phcAAOSwFnxaWe0Z I mailed the seller regarding the photos of the bass as it looks as though the frets had been removed.....seller replied "this is a fretless bass" that was it! They're not telling lies but they haven't been exactly forthcoming. Just beggars belief as some poor sod may buy this without realising the frets had been ripped out!! Rant over...2 points
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An easy way of distinguishing this is to play a piano recording through your speaker. You'll hear immediately what the cab is doing to the signal. It may sound odd, but IMO playing bass through your bass cab is not necessarily the best test.2 points
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So what's the score if the singer wants to sing a number slowly, and it turns the song into a pig's ear..? Go with the singer's choice..? Surely not..?2 points
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To expand briefly on my much-maligned laconic comment, I would just explain that the cost of producing a 3-way loudspeaker system with a high quality midrange driver and HF unit is much higher than the configuration of a single or twin driver with an optional small tweeter favoured by Barefaced and many others. Although it's fairly obvious that the drive units in a 3-way system cost more, many people don't appreciate that the crossover in a system like some of the early Barefaced models and the current Fearful range is a very high-cost item - not to mention quite difficult to design properly.2 points
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Tears of a Clown and What's Going On.2 points
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Things may be a bit different here in France as we always get fed before the gig, even if it's just a small bar that doesn't do food themselves. They'll buy in a pizza for the band. So no need to eat during the gig, but I wouldn't anyway as it's just plain rude. As for drink, we always get a free tab but as we all have to drive, we're on water. Being the main vocalist, I see nothing wrong in having a bottle of water on hand. And the same for the rest of the band, as it can get pretty warm here in summer...! As to TV, can't say we've ever been in a position to watch it during a gig. But we did have a regular gig at a bar that had a 50" TV right above the stage. They insisted on playing YouTube concerts (minus the sound) while we played our set and it annoyed the hell out of me. But they paid us well...! So one night, our lead guitarist finished a rather splendid solo and the crowd suddenly went ape... Looking at the stage, cheering, clapping and stamping their feet. I thought, well if they enjoyed it that much, I'll give him another solo after the next chorus...! It was then I noticed the bar owner sprinting across the room, diving over the drummer and between our amps, then flapping wildly at the TV trying to turn it off. I glanced up at the screen and found that some wag had got hold of the remote control and switched to a full on porn channel. But my man still got his solo in....2 points
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Except, as all gigging musicians will know, it never is just a "few hours work". If you add up the practice and rehearsal time, the travelling time and expenses and staff costs (all bands got ripped off by their "management" back then), then the true cost of being in a band and gigging emerges. Then you see how little the bands actually got to put in their pockets.2 points
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Agreed that a clean blend option would have been a useful addition on some of the models although I don't know how many of the models that they are emulating have clean blends? Having said that, Zoom have added clean blends to some of their drive sounds where the original pedals they are emulating didn't have them, so it can be done. Metering is useful too, I guess, although I always prefer to use my ears and dial in my compression sounds in the context of the band mix. I also find the M-Comp (my personal fave on the MS-60B) quick and easy to dial in for the punchy sound that I like Yes, the TCE SpectraComp is a thing of joy, it is paradoxically the simplest and most complex pedal compressor pedal available . I gig mine regularly love it. On those gigs where it's standing room only and I have no space for my pedal board, I use the MS-60B on top of my amp as a tuner and compressor. I just use the one, always on sound, so the limited form factor for chopping and changing patches all night isn't an issue for me. And although the SpectraComp performs 'better' IMO (possibly down to having a small amount of clean signal blended it along with a slight push in the higher frequencies?) (and depending on how you want to actually quantify 'better') the Zoom still holds its own in a live situation with a quality bass and rig.2 points
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some musicians should be committed2 points
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I used pound the strings like a ruddy jack hammer, Steve Harris style. I was always a heavy player with heavy strings, and it was a bit of a workout doing gigs, especially being the singer too. Then I watched Gary Willis play. Effortless technique and beautiful tone. He looked like he might doze off mid song it was that easy. Now I'm with the Billy Gibbons school of thought. Make it easy for yourself. Lighter strings, lighter touch.... just turn your amp up!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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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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Even worse when the perp is the drummer! At least singers can be jollied along a bit by the rest of the band, whereas it's usually just down to the bassist to try and sort the tempos out if the drummer is at fault. I speak from bitter experience....2 points
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I have a Jazz neck on one of my Precisions. Some might argue that it changes the tone, but I’d say it has more of an impact on the way I play... which then changes the tone.2 points
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Burlesque by Family. And that tone - Wetton nailed it beyond the call of duty For younger members who dont know the band / track2 points
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Reef’s ‘Naked’, appropriate title for such a sparse bassline. It works perfectly for the song, but I hated playing this when my band had it in the set, bored me silly,2 points
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Hello For sale a Ken Smith 6 strings Black Tiger W6TNVE Built in 2013. Serial number: 629513. Strings spacing: 19mm. Exhibition top and back. NT construction - Neck in 5 parts. Fingerboard in ebony. Preamp 3 bands new generation with 4 dips adjustable. Some playing wear, especially at the right hand thumb position, but nothing serious. Original case Ken Smith. The bass is located in the North of France. Collection is possible in Calais, Boulogne sur Mer, Lille, ... International shipping without problem. Price: 4000€ or 3550£ + shipping.1 point -
I'm considering selling/trading my Chapman Stick. It's the 10 string version, Ironwood, stereo pick-up module. The Stick comes with an official Stick Hard Case, Stick padded gig bag, two straps, Stereo cable, Knee rest, Spare strings, tools, Stickology Book and Free Hands DVD. The Stick sounds wonderful and does everything a Stick should do Looking for £1500 plus shipping. Might consider trades or part-ex plus cash.1 point
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SOLD If you don't know what this is then you probably don't need it. Beatstep Pro now sold. - £120 including shipping within the UK - Arturia Beatstep Pro Black Edition. This special edition comes with additional cables to connect to modular equipment. £40 including shipping within the UK - Akai APC Key 25. Buy both for £150 including shipping within the UK. Both purchased last year for a short lived summer holiday project and have been in their boxes ever since. Both in pristine condition with all accessories, cables and manuals.1 point -
Hey all, I'm thinking of selling this Warwick Streamer LX BO Broadneck 5 string bass. I bought it on here a few years ago and want to move it on as it's not my go to bass. It's in an ok general condition and is currently strung with half wounds. It's perfectly useable, but certainly not pristine and the price reflects this, see below for more info; i. The neck is perfectly playable but the B string side has a small amount more relief on it than the G string side (this has ii. been so on most of my many wicks I've had in the past). ii. The action is fairly low as is, but there is a small amount of feet buzz on the G string around fret 4 or 5 when played harder. I’ve just done a week session on it as is with no probs though. iii. There is some random hole from the control cavity into the neck pickup cavity (can’t see it unless you take out the pickup). Think they got it wrong in the factory on the first go of the pickup cabling tbh!! iv. The body join near the neck bolts on the rear of the bass is more visible than in other areas. v. The frets are finished fairly poorly on one or two ends along the fretboard. vi. The double octave neck side dots are have been put in slightly wonky. vii. The black plastic oval shape on the battery connector is loose, battery connection still fine however. I bought it on here a few years ago for around £630 IIRC or so and have bought a new bridge saddle, new gold control knobs and the gold Schaller strap locks. I’m fairly picky about my basses and did think it was a bit of a ‘Friday’ bass, but in reality it’s plays well and it's nice to have a bass as I’m not overly precious about it (my other basses are a SS1 5 string and a Thumb 5 fretless BO Broadneck). Sound wise the bass is fairly mid focussed when set flat, say compared to the SS1 that is more open, due to this it sits nicely in a mix. The body is oiled maple (with a nice flame), neck Ovangkol and the fretboard Wenge. It has a 2 band MEC preamp and 2 MEC soapbar pickups. The string spacing is the Broadneck width, so the same as a SS1 5 string at 20mm +/- a bit. It comes with a set of Schaller straplocks. Info from the Warwick site: Serial number: E07512400 Article number: 1215150000GZFMAOBW produced: 2000-05-24 Description: Streamer, 5-string Natural Oil finish Flamed Maple A body Ovangkol neck Gold hardware Made in Germany Any questions just PM me please. For the asking price it’s a very good deal, it has it’s rough points, however overall it’s a pretty decent bass. I prefer to forward on any deals I get on here, hence the price. It's collection only from Halifax, West Yorkshire and I'm after £550. Peace.1 point -
I’ve finally replied. Apologies for the delay.1 point
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Glad to hear it, Dood. My killer CD is by Madonna. Not only does her music have a lot of different bass sounds - which you can hear clearly on a good system - but her voice sounds awful if the system balance is wrong. Some people say that her voice is awful anyway, but that's not the point......1 point
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looks stunning so far!1 point
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OK I'll just open another tin1 point
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Ed bought my TC Mojo Mojo pedal. Great friendly buyer & paid instantly. Deal with confidence!1 point
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A typically helpful response1 point
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Sean, you shouldn’t have sold me your Markbass combo! It tilts back nicely and sounds good!1 point
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I like his attitude and can relate to it. Being ancient, I've paid the bills and have enough to live on, so am more interested in playing decent music with like minded souls.1 point
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Gawd, havn't heard this for ever. Mmm....one and three, simplicity itself.1 point
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You cant go cheap loud light and great at the same time. If you really need to deal with that deep a low end you need physically big too. I'd recommend a Barefaced Big Twin gen 3. Yes its what I've use, but I also have 2 FR800s and a Big Baby, and they are all amazing (even for the price), but for serious deepness you will not find a better cab than the Big Twin in my experience - truest low B I've heard and I have no doubt they will handle even deeper better than anything else. 2 Big Babies or 2 BFR800s gets really close though if you want that form factor. One of these days I'm going to run the whole lot up just to tilt the earth off its axis1 point
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Just did a trade with Bas, what a top guy! nice easy transaction, everything exactly as it should be.1 point
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Plenty of people do, if they want to try a certain amp or something. The environment is far from the best place for auditioning an amp though but if you want to bring it, go for it. There should be someone on the Basschat stand all weekend so you can leave it with us if you want.1 point
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you had me going there for a minute, Lesbian, something Gay, something....1 point
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Wouldn’t it be nice if there was such a mix in everything in the world?1 point
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So i got the behringer thingy! First impressions are that its great, does what i want and as a bonus, makes Netflix sound a lot better!1 point
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"so I have a jack/XLR converter which is MONO" - this is your issue. If you use a TRS (e.g. a stereo) to XLR jack from your headphone amp, you'll end up with a stereo feed (of two identical mono signals), that will be unbalanced. Behringer have gone the unbalanced XLR route to avoid having two unwieldily XLR/TRS inputs on the belt pack. As you say, you could also get a mono adapter for the headphone side too.1 point
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I originally owned this set. I’m a beginner but I could bow them.1 point -
This rig must sound massive!1 point -
Ahhhh, that’s cool. Have fun and please pass on my regards to Ben. I genuine agree, the Vigier bunch are great. Enjoy the show. Wish I could have made it this year.1 point
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Buy this immediately and then get the gold hardware. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Japan-PB70-70-BLK-Made-in-Japan/183049189614?hash=item2a9e94f8ee:g:7ecAAOSwDVtacy8I1 point
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I always come back to a P bass , I play a Jazz and a stingray sometimes , but if I had to just have one bass it would be a P bass1 point
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Do what @mcnach did and order a custom Precision with 2 J pickups instead of the P1 point
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@Ruck, @N64Lover, @GisserD1 point -
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My 76' lawsuit Oackland & Co by Matsumoku : great JB !1 point
