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Rehearsing on your partner's birthday - now that's dedication/sheer stupidity 😟7 points
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In the interests of accuracy I am prepared to disclose certain pertinent facts: * I am not Dr No. In point of fact my former associate Julius No worked for me between 1957-1961 but we parted on difficult terms, mainly because he complained that I 'expected him to be a Yes-man'. Nothing could have been further from the truth; I always welcome constructive discussion. Nevertheless, Julius became far too wedded to the whole Caribbean Island thing at a time when super-villainry was trending more towards space stations and / or lairs in dormant volcanoes. I was all about the volcano. Julius wanted an island. We parted ways. C'est tout. * My affinity with the game Cluedo dates from 1944 when I lent my chum the pianist Tony Pratt the not inconsiderable sum of fifty guineas towards the development costs of his idea for a board game. I'd known Tony from his days playing the piano on cruise ships; he tickled the ivories while I plied my trade as a gigolo / lounge lizard among the ladies of a certain age travelling first class. (That Barbara Cartland? Had her). So when Tony needed some cash for a working presentation to Messrs Waddington it was I to whom he turned. * I do not live on the South Coast, rather in South Central Wiltshire. My bungalow (decorated in a tasteful, un-ostentatious Louis XIV stylee) forms part of a more extensive compound including a small airstrip, weapons testing bunkers, a communications centre and a compact but efficient miniature nuclear reactor. I've given up on shark tanks. IMO, they're both passé and de trop.6 points
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I nearly bought it, but I tried it out and it wouldn't play Rhythm Stick properly, kept fluffing some of the notes, so I gave it a miss...4 points
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Warning! Bass solo content! 😂 What a brilliant player Gerry Mc Avoy is. Shame he doesn't get the recognition he deserves. 😢3 points
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Just over 30 years and still learning new things, still improving and certainly still loving it. When I was at school along with my parents, I was told that I will never make a musician and I don't have a musical bone in my body. I must of been about 10 and I then picked up the bass at about 17. I played it every day in my bedroom for 2 years and then went out and joined a band. I've played Stadium Rock, Indie Guitar Punk Pop, Folk Pop, Acoustic Soul, Electronic EBM, 50s/60 pop, 50's sounding Rock n Roll and depped for a U2 tribute band. I've had a record deal, been on TV, written music for an advert, multiple live radio sessions, many tours either supporting or on my own. I've worked and recorded with many named artists, did 119 gigs last year and have gigs booked up for the next 3 years. I consider myself very lucky but every day there is something new I learn about playing bass, it never stops, it never gets boring and I love it to bits. No idea how long I will keep going as my fingers seem tighter these days and a couple of knuckles get sore occasionally so gonna make the most of it while I can.3 points
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I can’t ignore the lead singer... he’s just... THERE. Like a creepy uncle.3 points
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Personally I have used a rack compressor (a Focusrite compounder) for years and years, but then I had a very specific set of requirements with my rig that it helped out with a lot. New rig now, may even ditch the always on compressor completely, and get a pedal comp for some very overt compression fx in a few distinct spots rather than the always on comp set up I've enjoyed for the last 10 years. In general the single biggest weakness of 90% of compressor pedals is a lack of serious metering: by definition you cant hear compression work when its transparent, unless you are in the mix, in which case you are playing your bass, not setting up a compressor! If you want really transparent compression then I recommend looking at parallel compression, or anything with a blend knob. Parallel compression allows you to 'get away with' heavier compression settings without them becoming so obvious, its all about psychoacoustics, it also can act more like an expander than a compressor. Most compressors with an LPF dont compress the bottom of the signal at all, anything under the LPF frequency is not compressed and so you have to bear this in mind, they are great for transient shaping but not so good at taming wayward low end. Multicomp pedals are the solution to this, but the truth is you need a huge amount of parameter control and metering to get the most out of them - or some kind of computer interface (and therefore a digital pedal) - and masses of experience. Things like the spectracomp are fine, but unless you really know your beans dont go fiddling with the internals. Personally if I want an obvious effected compressed sound then I love optical compressors, they have this gorgeoues bwoooOOP sound to the front of the note when set right, its so funky I love it to death, but its definitely not an always on thing! My favourite is the Joe Meek FloorQ btw. For an always on compressor I like to emulate the compression of a tube amp (not the saturation though), I have explained exactly how I set this up on a bunch of other threads so a search will help you, but basically its a very very low ratio (1.3:1) and a threshold set so its always on, just (this ends up being a very low threshold indeed), attack slow enough to let the transient through, a bit of low pass, a medium/fast release ( I play a lot of 16ths) and make up gain to match on/off output when digging in. This way you cant really feel it, but its always helping atad to even things out, your dynamics are unchanged in the main. I've even run this in parallel with a much faster attack too, it stays really transparent but fattens up the front of the note a bit.3 points
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I've seen the guy from D.A.D's version before - not sure why, but there's something about these that just makes me want to punch whoever thought this was a good idea.3 points
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Reluctantly selling my original, 1972 P-Bass in black with a maple fretboard and white pick guard. Includes original pick up cover, ash tray bridge cover and orange lined hard case (not pictured as it’s in the loft!) Neck date is JUL72 (I think) but it’s been a while since I had the neck off - definitely summer 72. Bass is light weight, at around 8lbs. Strap locks fitted but original strap buttons are included. The instrument was purchased from Angel Guitars on Denmark St. London - the last owner was James Stevenson of various bands including Billy Idol, Generation X, Gene Loves Jezebel, Chelsea Punk Band and at the time I bought it he was gigging live with The Cult. Overall condition is excellent for a 47 year old bass. Some cracking mojo especially the lovely patina on the top edge of the neck 😀 Give me a shout if you have any questions. Would prefer collection in person however I’m prepared to ship via courier at cost as long as you’re happy to pay for full insurance. I also travel all over the UK for work and would be very, very happy to meet and exchange at a mutually suitable time and location. Any questions please fire away.2 points -
Normally Fred Bolton is known for doing Extended Range Basses, mental bodies, amazing necks... This is no exception! ! Bay-Bee Bee Bass Ultra-Short 23.5" scale length tuned E-C natural bass octave, not an octave up! The Bay-Bee idea was an idea of mine, Fred's and a couple of other guys of the ultimate in headed travelling bass! The specs that weren't standard that I got him to do... His own custom pickup (Absolutely AMAZING) 23.5"scale 15.5mm spacing Locking Jack Curly Walnut top and headstock cap 6 bolt neck Specs: Oak body Curly Maple fretboard and pickup cover 2 piece Maple neck and headstock BEE split coil BuzzBucker pickup Passive electronics Wilkinson tuners Individual string bridges Kalium strings 102-076-057-043-031 It's light, Schaller strap locks. THIS THING IS KILLER, I only recommend coming to try the bass to see just how amazing it is! £600 bargain steal! it almost cost me that to get it into the country let alone the cost of the bass! CASE NOT INCLUDED SHIPPING at buyer’s cost Trades for Fender Flea Jazz bass something if the graphite variety funky basses half off your Allen&Heath QU desk (can add my Vintage V4004b) Cheers, BJ2 points -
My birthday too - many happy returns2 points
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"Dr Nowt" 😂2 points
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As a long time fan of both Joni Mitchell and Kate Bush, it's seems to me to be an utterly pointless argument to say that one of them is a (musical) genius, whilst the other is not. They are both extraordinarily talented songwriters, singers and musicians in their own right but they come from very different cultural and artistic backgrounds IMO, which makes comparing them more about personal preference and opinion than fact. Their back catalogues, record sales, worldwide fan bases and respect from amongst their own musical peer groups tells its own story though and they both have those things in abundance. I'm just grateful that they have made the fantastic music they have over the years; my life's been all the richer for it.2 points
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Feel free to come, @MoJoKe We’ll have sessions of people showing off and giving talks about bass related bits so let me know if you’d like your name down for that.2 points
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Oddly enough i do see it as a plus and never a negative. Not sure my wife shares my opinion as we normally go out for dinner but as you say .......never on your wife's birthday Dave2 points
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Surely playing with your mates is a plus not a minus? I would take it as a birthday present, anytime.2 points
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A great pedal, no doubt. Having said that this very forum proves that if you ask 10 bassists what the 'best' compressor is you'll get 47 different answers.2 points
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They’d go bust.......2 points
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Thomann advising 'In stock within about one week'. Getting a little moister. 😄2 points
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Had an email yesterday from Andy @ Wing Instruments. They’re just putting the finishing touches on my Wing. Things got somewhat delayed, partly due to NAMM amongst other things. I decided to take the plunge and order the UDG MIDI Controller case I posted about above - it arrived today and is fantastic. Obviously I just have the empty case and no Wingbass yet but the guys who designed the case really thought it through. Very high quality. I’ll post pics once the Wing arrives! EDIT: Just realised I’m actually hijacking @Grantd‘s thread so I’ll start a new one when the time comes2 points
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Giblin played some lovely things with Chris de Burgh and with Jon Anderson. This is from the 'Song Of Seven' album. The opening bass solo is sweet.2 points
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Apologies for not meeting your high standards. I've just spent a week in A&E in Ipswich Hospital, so I'm slightly behind the curve.2 points
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As soon as you send any contact details to each other before buying, phone, address etc its robots will automatically pick it up and flag it.2 points
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One question, Mr D... Do you have an industrial laser that could burn a bloke's jacob(s) off if required? 😬2 points
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Nice introduction Gary and welcome back to the world of bass, how are you finding it with giving it a break? More passion and interest than before? Not too bad equipment as well, pretty much ready to go pro 😉 hahaha Just.... word to the wise, steer clear from the marketplace on here. You'll end up penniless like the rest of us haha. Welcome to BassChat and I hope you enjoy your stay here.2 points
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Merlot. Burp.2 points
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'The Space Ritual' by Hawkwind. Most of Hawkwind's early studio stuff was pretty lack lustre to say the least, but this album was something else.2 points
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My take on it is.... 1. They must have written procedures to follow. Written by themselves. These are there to ensure the job gets done correctly. 2. They clearly haven't followed their own written procedures. AND they have admitted this. Therefore they are responsible not just for loss, but for being negligent and not abiding by their own procedures. 3. They're offering the standard cheapo payout because that's just what they do. It doesn't make them right.2 points
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Best concert/gig/performance I've ever seen in 44 years of going to gigs was KB's Before The Dawn show in August 2016.. It had everything - incredible songs, musicians, vocals, stage sets, choreography.. It was as close to artistic perfection as I think it's possible to get. And KB herself was the strangest mix of down to earth 'girl next door' and charismatic diva all at the same time. Just brilliant! What she created was performance art of the highest standard and it was all on her own terms; no record label or product driving it - just the desire to tell her own story.. And for me, it was on another level of creativity altogether, better than most of my other favourite artists shows that I've seen over the years, including Queen, Bowie, Sinatra, Prince etc.. I love Joni Mitchell too, but to try and compare her and KB is pointless really - their musical DNA comes from quite different sources IMHO. We're just lucky that they've both created unique and beautiful bodies of work. Oh, and at the KB show, John Giblin with Omar Hakim on drums were absolutely unbelievable as a rhythm section.. 😊2 points
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I'm starting feedback thread for punkponyprincess ,Claire's just bought my /her Te 130 amp smooth transaction payed straight away deal with confidence people how it should 😄👍1 point
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For sale. Beautiful Ken Smith Black Tiger 5 from 2011. Comes with everything shown in the photos (Smith case and strap, spare set of Dunlop strap locks and Smith letter of authenticity). I bought this from the bass gallery in Camden in Sept of 18. Tried it in the shop and thought it was amazing. It is amazing! However, for me the 18mm string spacing at the bridge is just too tight. It's a dream bass for me - the tone, the options, the feel, the look of the wood, the neck, the body...everything is incredible but being as I have rather large hands I just can't cope with 18mm. Looking for serious offers on this price. Postage and pick-up can be arranged. Good luck, Mike1 point -
Hello friends I bought this bass a week ago. Enough to realize that is an amazing bass, very confortable, with a great sound. Why I want to sell it? Shortly, the reason is a financial one. I have a credit to the bank and I received a very attractive offer from them. So, unfortunately or not, my small bass collection must be diminished. Some specs: - flame maple/alder/flame maple body - maple/carbon 90/10 NT neck, no truss rod - 21 frets + fret zero - 860 mm scale - phenolic fingerboard - Schaller machine heads - Kahler bridge - adjustable string spacing, 17,5 mm maximum (now at 17 mm) - Schaller Straplocks - Benedetti single coil pickups - Glockenklang preamp (9 & 18 V). The original preamp included - equipped with Elixir strings - 4,5 Kg aprox. It comes in a non-original hardcase. The price is 2050€ (only in Euro, please), shipping in UE countries included. Sorry, no trades.1 point -
The headstock alone is a dealbreaker. Uglier than, well, me.1 point
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That's Goldfinger!!! Stop getting Bond wrong😂1 point
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Crikey, I'm well past showing off! No, just a bit of floor space and somewhere to plug stuff in is all! I'll see if I can blag some raffle prizes if you do such a thing... I'm doing the same at the SW Bash next month, which I have attended twice now ('cos I live fairly locally)... I'll probably spend more of my energy on the day spouting about how brilliant Mr Chown's new NT basses are... so good I have just ordered two! I'm praying they'll arrive in time for the bash, but that's probably expecting way too much..!1 point
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I might be tempted to visit the venue and accidentally drop some Sulphur Dioxide capsules...I am known to be vindictive sometimes.1 point
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Got the headstock reshaped and filled ready for the new tuner holes and a coat of black on it...............1 point
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Ashdown ABM600 will get pretty much there on the sound. Pair it with cabs such as the Bergantino CN212 or a pair of Barefaced 210s for a lighter rig that will cope with all but the largest of stages. But do accept that the sound will change - you can get close with lighter gear but there is a difference - Ashdown and Ampeg are my faves for the depth of sound you get, that feel of the sound you get as well as hearing it. Also depends on the size of stages - in smaller venues not so much but on a bigger stage it will be more apparent that you’re no longer playing a valve amp/610 rig.1 point
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Wonderful Overwater handmade Jazz Bass. It is the signature Scott Devine model. I guess you know Scott's education work but if not there are loads of his videos on Youtube. Recently purchased from Jon, Wilco 10, on this website but, as you can probably tell by my sign in I’m a massive fan of Flea of RHCP and have been lucky to acquire a Flea Modulous Bass so unfortunately the wife’s rules of only one bass at a time apply hence a very very reluctant sale of this wonderful bass. I have used the bulk of Johns original pictures and text in the following ad So the bass is pretty unique. Scott wanted a Jazz that he could play really fast when required. That mean't a 33" scale and a 16.5mm string spacing. Scott has fairly large hands, I have pretty short fingers and have used full scale 34" basses and shorter 30" and 32" scales. The full scale ones are fine, but sometimes a stretch, the short scale ones are easier to play but don't feel quit right to me. This 33" combined with the narrower string spacing is perfect. Indeed it is the string spacing more than the scale that makes all the difference. In case don't know Overwater they were established in 1979 in Denmark Street by Chris May who is still at the helm. They became the go to builder for the theatre players in the west end due to the great electronics and wonderful build quality. Since then they have grown to supply all genres of players. More can be found at the website http://overwaterbasses.com. The guitar is an absolute pleasure to play, currently set up fairly low. The electronics are the classic twin jazz pickups with a phantom 2nd winding to cancel noise. With a John East designed flat response buffer pre-amp to purely replace any signal lost via the guitar lead to the amp input. Swamp Ash body, Marple neck. Single bridge pieces and Hipshot ultra light turners. It is also lovely looking with a satin natural finish with black hardware. This guitar is from 2015 and is in new condition. Used for home practice only never gigged. I can't see a single blemish apart from the usual swirls on the scratchplate. The case is superb quality and has a single small ding in it. It comes complete with an Overwater hard case, an almost new set of flatwound Chromes plus a set of roundwounds in the case. All original paperwork including certificate, and set up Allen keys. Chris and his team still hand build this Jazz and the current prices are - Jazz Bass £2,400 Overwater case £120 Strings £55 Total £2,575 Delivery. This is obviously a top end guitar and I would rather not rely on post. You are welcome to collect from DY5 West Midlands or at a push I could post if you wish to send your own courier in for collection Thanks for looking, full specs below. Specs Neck: 1 Piece Maple Scale length: 33” Body: Medium weight Swamp Ash Finish: Natural Satin Head Veneer/Finish: Natural Satin Fretboard: Maple Frets: 20 - Medium Position Markers: 6mm dots + 2mm side dots Machines: Hipshot Ultralite - Black Bridge: OW Single bridge pieces - Black String spacing: 16.5mm Pick-ups: OW ‘Noiseless’ J4 Controls/EQ: Overwater/John East Buffer pre-amp + passive EQ Scratchplate: Black Serial No: 15-3838 Weight: 9.5lbs/4.3Kgs Year: 2015 Sorry but no trades, sale only Contact Bob 07486880060 or [email protected] Final Price Drop to £1000 for quick sale Please note bass is now listed on EBay1 point -
If it's no longer good enough for Norm, it's not good enough for me.1 point
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That Pedulla looks familiar.1 point
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This pick ups are amazing. GLWTS1 point -
Yip.. I found these in a wee box that I've got various bits and bobs in. The Sound City 4x12 was £65 about the same time ..1 point
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Got the Bamp , love it's features very easy to use despite looking complicated1 point
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I'd be gouging out my eardrums..1 point
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America.... makes me grateful for our NHS. May they never get their greedy hands on it.1 point
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Just had a search for medium scale to see if it was a “thing” 😀 some nice stuff in this thread- never even heard of gypsy rose! I’ve only ever owned a p of some kind and a ric after many years, so decided to keep my eye out for something different. Landed this bad boy off a fellow BCer over Xmas, took it to a jam last week. Mud-bucker, j bass pickup, medium scale- lots of new things to try! I love it so far and it’s a lot of fun. I’ll admit I don’t notice the scale change so much (I only play very simple stuff, rarely high up the board) but the tone differences are massive!1 point
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Here's a few of my basses - all 31.5" scale but near enough I think!!1 point
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I have this rather nice Squier Telecaster Bass for sale. I bought it as back up whilst my US ‘72 Fender Tele bass was undergoing major surgery - this has a similar pickup layout which I like. Not sure of the model but it’s the one with the mudbucker front pickup and single coil Seymour Duncan jazz at the bridge. It’s got a 32” scale and a slab body. The neck is excellent and the bass has a nice variety of sounds from 60’s thump to mid range funk. It’s in excellent condition there are some small dings and pick marks on the scratchplate. The metal work is oxidised on some of the screws and the chrome on the pickup is tarnished. Merely cosmetic. It has been given a clean and set up to my tastes with a new set of Ernie Ball slinkies. It weighs around 9.8lbs and is a comfy bass to play. No case or cover but there is a strap. No trades sorry. UK only I’d prefer pickup but will post if necessary at the buyer’s expense. A nice playing unusual looking bass for not much money.1 point -
[quote name='RhysP' post='959729' date='Sep 17 2010, 05:56 PM']I know I say exactly the same thing every time John Giblin gets mentioned, but his playing on "Babooshka" has got to be my favourite bass part ever. Pure class. What a superb player. Kate's a f***ing genius too.[/quote] +2 One of my all time favourite artists..and she has always had great musicians with her..Great bass playing on these by the way!1 point
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