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I do enjoy this YouTube series. Here's ep.36 on Roundabout.4 points
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If your 5 string has no punch and is difficult to amplify then you need a better 5 string bass and a better amplifier.4 points
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We had a somewhat different experience - we played together, off and on, for a year as a blues workshop at Band on the Wall in Mcr which ended with a friends and family gig at the BotW cafe. At the end of that gig we looked at each other and knew we couldn't let it end there. There was so much shared energy and potential, we just had to carry it on as A Real Band 🙂 Two people did drop out, one more joined, but by then we knew exactly how much commitment and ambition was shared. Played our first gigs outside Mcr last weekend, and we're all looking forward - realistically - to building on it.4 points
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Need to pull out "Rain Tree Crow" - aka Japan reformed for a new project. Lots of internal politics as a result of Sylvian's control issues - I haven't listened to it for a while. here's your chance.3 points
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Here's a cut-out-and-keep guide to tort wot I made.3 points
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Hope it was cash up front. I wouldn’t want to see you getting fleeced.3 points
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1972 all original Fender Jazz, with the original case, she’s aged beautifully with great looking wear and checking all over, she was Olympic white but is now a gorgeous buttermilk colour with the most beautiful piece of tort I’ve seen, I think my soul was a small price to pay.2 points
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This is such a simple truss rod system that i'm wondering why it isn't used in loads of basses ?2 points
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That neck i posted is a peavey, so yes, they deffo use it in some basses2 points
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Yep - Musima, those were. They made some of the 80s Marlins too. Same type of truss adjuster appears on a fair few low-end Korean & earlyJapanese instruments, along with other eminently sensible but uncommon features such as zero-frets.2 points
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When I tried the QSC it wasn’t billed as a standard PA speaker, or actually as an frfr as such - the marketing bumf suggested it was a multi-use cab for a variety of instrument, vocal, live and recorded music applications. As such, the dsp stuff is clearly there for a wider range of applications, for people who are just using one out and about or whatever. I didn’t buy mine based on that at all. I had it set to a default flat eq and a/b’d it with a DXR10 and another. It was flat out better at bass - by a significant margin. It felt better quality and was in special so the price difference was small. I use it as a monitor with DI in from a preamp, and pass through out to the desk. I have used the “bass” setting as a stand-alone - it makes a good backup if my pedal board failed 2 mins before the gig - I’d plug straight in and get on with it. It was always bought as a small footprint easy to cart about live rig when I didn’t need to provide lots of backline heft. I have an EICH t1000 and a vanderkley 2x10 1200w cab for that. In its bag, I can carry it, and a pedalboard and a bass in one trip from car to venue, and take up virtually no space on board at all. I can point it at me directly for monitoring. Sound engineers love the fact they just plug in to it and don’t have to worry about a bass monitor. The rest of the band love it as I take up little room, don’t wash out the sound, and I even angle it towards the drummer to give him a bit more. He loves it too. Our keys player bought one for monitoring such was his enamour.2 points
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Second round done. You have to be careful with colour matching and consistency with the tinted danish oil, but otherwise it’s going on well: It’s starting to take on that nice satin sheen naturally, so I think a third round is in order and then a good drying off before some light buffing. I’m really liking the antique/old refinish look of it - sort of “stripped and refinished in the 60s” look..2 points
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... or just the two of 'em ...2 points
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No punch and difficult to amplify? , I've heard it all now! Lol2 points
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This. Playing is good. More playing is better2 points
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Paul Simon - Graceland. Possibly cliche, but I love that fretless sound.2 points
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Hope your amp was set up correctly. Wouldn't want any clipping...........................2 points
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Did your set include I Just Called to say I Love Ewe? Or maybe Shear Heart Attack?2 points
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Me, I like this one.2 points
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In these situations I always recommend a bit of Stephen Amazing - starts just after 2:00 - and played with a plec!2 points
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I think the technical term, given the smoky venues these basses will have been played in, is 'Fagnolia'... 😀2 points
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Celebrating the 30-year partnership between Yamaha and bass legend Nathan East, the BBNE2LTD is a limited edition version of Nathan's signature 5 string bass featuring an exclusive eye-popping pewter finish, black nickel hardware and Nathan's hand written signature in the electronics plate. It's a limited run of only 50 basses in the world. Featuring neck-through construction, the two-octave neck is built from maple and mahogany with an ebony fingerboard inlaid with figured abalone. Matching mother-of-pearl tuners complete the look. The unique BB body is made of maple and alder for a fat sound with plenty of definition. The BPZ-7 bridge features individual, machined saddles that provide precise intonation, a low profile, and an elegant look. The stacked Alnico humbuckers run through Yamaha's 5-control active electronics, which feature a custom 3-band EQ with a switchable mid-cut to provide sonic versatility for any situation. Construction Neck Through Scale Length 34" (863.6mm) Fingerboard Ebony Radius 19 11/16" (500mm) Frets 24 Body Maple/Alder Neck Maple/Premium Grade Mahogany 5 Piece Bridge Yamaha BPZ-7 (No Piezo) Pickups Alnico V Stack Type x 2 Pickup Switch N/A Controls Master Volume, Pickup Balancer, 3-Band EQ, Mid Cut Frequency, Mid Cut On-Off Switch1 point -
Very nice project. Looks really good. Sen wood sounds amazing in my 82 Ibanez Roadster, a bit heavy but sounds great. I think you are going to be really pleased with the bass once you are finished restoring it. All the work will make it even more special. Lovely basses these 70s 80s japanese ones. My two ones:1 point
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You call your band what you want. I doubt it will be controversial, you will probably get booked for a few EDL or UKIP events, and excluded from normal pubs, but I presume there is some money in there.1 point
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What about the year you started playing bass?1 point
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Apart from the fact that - if anything - the Pistols purportedly embraced nihilism and anarchy (while MacLaren raked in the cash), the main objections would seem to me to be (i) the probability that no promoter would book you for fear of a riot kicking off (ii) you'd probably have to change your home address on a weekly basis (iii) thousands of people would pile into your social media platform and try to get you sacked from your day job (iv) some hard-core EDL lads might turn up to any gig you might somehow mount and they're actually fairly f**king scary so when you tell them you're mainly doing it for the controversy value they might express their displeasure at the perceived levity with which you might seem to be approaching their cause by administering at best a severe talking-to and at worst a savage physical beating. Shortly after which the Antifa might stroll by and give what's left of your band a serious kicking. So, yes, great idea.1 point
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I'm a Fender man and I've made a few too. I had the same problem ie' the E sounding lame and I have tried all the tricks and tips but I found a partial cure, I changed the P pickup to a Dimarzio DP 127 on KiOgon's recommendation, much more powerful and the bottom E is much more 'tuneful' and accurate.1 point
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Think we've discussed this before Blue. We are in completely different scenarios. Also think there are many people on BC that the money plays an important part in being in a band. As long as i'm having fun and enjoying what i'm doing i'm happy. That's my priority in any band however if the band doesn't eventually gig i get bored very quickly because there's no end game and when you having nothing to aim for there's no challenge in it for me and i move on to another band. Eventually i'll run out of bands but at the moment i get asked quite a lot. Currently doing bass on an EP recording for a band which came out of the Blue (see what i did there ) So at the moment i'm relatively happy. I would like the band to be moving a little quicker than it is but i agreed i would accept the various time delays from the outset. Dave1 point
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Very cool pic. Blue1 point
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Ah yes, my bad I'm confusing RRP with "Street / Store" price!1 point -
It just makes sense that you’d use the right tool for the job if you had the choice.1 point
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Just wanted to report back and say im over the moon with this guitar. I dont know why but its so much easier to play than my sons HB Strat. Niggles would be i wish it has a gloss neck, but that's a minor thing and i have had basses with the same finish and they were fine No fret buzz that i can hear, frets feel like they are all seated and not sticking out etc. Neck seem straight and very comfortable. I will (maybe) change the bridge later on, or block it. I have no need for the tremolo arm, so would prefer rock steady tuning over that. Its slipping a bit here and there, but nothing major. Very pleased with the outcome. I just need to learn how to play it now.1 point
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The first few seconds of this. Mark Evans playing exactly what is needed. Classic.1 point
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Yep this bass is really amazing, the sound is crazy !1 point -
I dislike 99.999r % solos on any instrument but occasionally one gets through the net. Basswise this is one of the very few that I like but then LJ is my fave player of all time Check out 2.40 to 3.131 point
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Neck has had another coat of Tru Oil - it’s going to need a few more but I like a nice thin coat with a wet sand (oil not water) and a scuff back - makes it silky smooth1 point
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Well I`ve had a TC BH250, and use one pretty regularly as a provided amp. Connected to an efficient cab they are pretty decent little amps. I know there`s this thing with TC about over-rating their power but if it`s loud enough it`s loud enough. Certainly the one I used last night connected to a 610 of some sorts was plenty for on-stage, and the one I had I used to connect to a Barefaced Super 12 and it was enough on its own for a pub-sized venue.1 point
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Thanks Douglas, wanted to put this video online, but something else to do. Both done, now. 😉1 point
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But really, it's you. Shame about the friend - did you ask if he was a bass player?1 point
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Yes I did consider a third to allow me to get a better feel to the finish..1 point
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I'd add a few more, but I've run out of material.1 point
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I’ve DMd you.1 point
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Thanks Douglas, but as the audition is scheduled on the 11th of September, I will be careful with knockin' em dead. 😉1 point
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Bear in mind, You'll probably find it completely different sounding if you play it through a different speaker, making the whole process a bit pointless!1 point
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Everybody should have Tin Drum by Japan in their music collection. Mick Karn was a God in my eyes...his work with Japan is legendary, however his solo albums ( I have three IIRC) didn't take his work to the next level IMO. Doesn't mean he wasn't a God though....1 point
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Here’s mine!1 point
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I like a challenge but that's too much1 point
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Hi all, this is my lovely Chris Aiken Squier Precision bass. Mint condition and now has a brand new KiOgon loom with tone control and kill switch for those quiet gigs. Weighs 9 lbs. Plays really well and has a low action. Comes with a gigbag too. Price includes delivery to UK.1 point -
Here's a quick photo slideshow showing the construction of the bass..1 point
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