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Sitting in the living room next to Buddy, our Choc Lab. looking through some BC threads, find one that looks interesting, press play, nice four on the floor drum pattern, then in comes the bass, Buddy gets up, looks at me angrily and walks out8 points
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We thought some of you might be interested in the thought process we've just been through. @Silvia Bluejay and I get all the gigs for the bands I play in, and the early feedback from contacting (the surviving) landlords is that carefully-organised outdoor gigs are still the most likely things to be on offer after 12th April and running through until 21st June. If pubs and punters like those gigs enough, many pubs may well continue doing them while the weather stays warm, so until - say - late September. The problem is of course that this is England. If we agree to play on a Saturday afternoon in the beer garden or car park, and on Friday afternoon the weather forecast is '40% chance of rain' or something, what do we do? Cancel because even a brief shower will wreck our equipment? So we've punted £104 on a waterproof gazebo. The thinking is NOT that we will put it up for all outdoor gigs, more that possession of that gazebo means that we can commit to play in anything short of heavy rain, and if there's heavy rain then the pub will cancel the gig anyway. I have a couple of acres of woodland in the Chilterns with a lock-up hut and a petrol generator, so Silvie and I went up there this afternoon to test out the idea. This is the first in an occasional series of informative and entertaining short films entitled Educate Your Band ...5 points
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Smart dog - our fudge is a choc lab and ridiculously smart; I doubt she’d be a fan either fudge and toffee - I asked them about slap bass but they seemed to think I was suggesting snacks of some kind - though one did also fart, so maybe we should draw a conclusion from that on the topic4 points
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Hi all. Up for grabs is my near perfect Yamaha BB1024 in a sweet glossy finish which shows off the beautiful grain on it’s body. Only weighs 4.1kg 9lbs 1oz. Selling to make room for an incoming heavier ........BB1024! Different colour. You only live once. Everyone should have one or at least try one of these outstanding passive basses which have very powerful clear PJ pickups with Vol , 3 way pickup switch and a tone pot which gives a huge range of tones. Loads of good demos on Youtube. Serial No HQM193022 so it was made in June 2010 but has obviously not had much play (see close ups of frets ). I’ve owned it since 2017 and taken good care of it so it’s super clean and set up ready to play and had a full fretboard oil last year and a lesser oiling/ clean last week when I gave the frets a farewell polish. The photos make the board look a bit dry in places but it isn’t. Lovely subtle striped rosewood, see pics. 40mm nickel silver nut , as per fret material. Has a set of DR Lo Beams from last summer strung through body ( see 45 deg loading and special shaped / reversible brass saddles on the steel plate ). No case with this but don’t worry I’ll pack and pad very well in a coffin type bass box and pad that inside a large outer bass box. Super comfortable satin finish neck but a nice gloss on the headstock face. The only superficial imperfections are just that, there’s no damage at all to the bass and all electronics work perfectly. One tiny dink rear of body shown with Biro but it’s on a darker grain line , not even worth a drop fill. Headstock edge on shoulder near E tuner has two small dark spots within the grain by the looks. Not photographable ( I tried) are very faint signs from playing ( not swirls, more like squiggles ) below G string , twixt P pup and neck, just below, still a full gloss finish. That’s all. She’s a beauty. Good luck trying to get it and I can include a black pickguard I got from Yamaha in London which looks great to me just stuck on with those gummy removable sticker dots ( can include a few) so let me know if you want that too. ( see one pic ). All the best and enjoy the Great Jail Break on April 12th ! 🍻 😃 Yamaha BB1024 Specs Construction Bolt-On Scale Length 34'' (863.6mm) Fingerboard Rosewood Radius 10" (250mm) Frets 21 Medium - Nickel Silver Nut 40mm - Nickel Silver Neck 56.3mm at 12th fret. Body Alder 3 piece with Maple Spline Joints. Neck - 5 piece Maple/ Nato ( mahogany) Bridge Vintage Plus ( Steel plate, Angled Brass Saddles for point string contact but reversible for normal saddle top contact if preferred.) 45 degree Through Body stringing. String spacing at bridge 19mm. Pickups Neck: Split Blade (Alnico V), Bridge: Single Blade (Ceramic) Pickup Switch 3 position Toggle Switch, Bridge / Both / Neck Controls Master Volume, Powerful Master Tone. Spline Jointed 3-Piece Body: Three-piece bodies are joined together using spline joints between the center and side slabs. Made of hard maple the splines deliver richer body resonance that comes close to that of a one-piece body.4 points
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I certainly did! Been meaning to report back on it for a while, but wanted to to bed it in first. It was in desperate need of a setup and clean when I got it, but now that all that has been sorted, it's an absolute dream boat! It's the first short scale I have owned/played and I have to say it's very easy to pick up and get around the neck. It kind of felt a bit like a toy bass at first, but in a good way. Compared to my Ric and P it's light as a feather, the body is pretty thin too and it's comfy to play both sitting and standing. Neck dive has never bothered me on any bass, but a decent suede backed strap keeps it fairly minimal. I use it to play in my blues band and if you're after a fat, warm, round tone then you can't go too wrong with it. I just can't wait to play it with a band or actually at a gig (hopefully they're a thing that will still happen!!).4 points
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On YouTube says premiered 11hours ago so hopefully it really is new. Guy Pratt's Life As A Session Bass Legend (Tales From Pink Floyd, Michael Jackson, Madonna & More!) - YouTube4 points
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I do like it when the postie delivers parcels containing stuff like this: I'm going to leave it in the house for a month or so before I do anything with it but I have a plan.....3 points
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Just got this Spector Euro4 LE1979! Although normally I don't play standard tuned 4 string basses much but the only one I had so far got quite a lot of playing time lately. It is another Spector, a Euro4 LE1977. I love that bass, the playability, the sound, the quality so I thought about getting its "sister", the other limited edition that commemorates Spector's early day and the releases of the two groundbreaking models, the NS-1 and the NS-2, originally released in 1977 and 1979 (hence the naming of these LE basses) These two limited editions were made in cca 50 pcs each in the Czech Republic and are somewhat rare birds so I'm happy to have both of them. Pretty much what you see is what you get, walnut wings, 3 piece maple neck, rosewood board, DiMarzio P and J pickups and Spector's TonePump electronics. It is a light instrument and has a very sleek feel to it, balances perfectly and sounds immense. The quality is excellent as you can expect from Spector. Now on to the pictures!3 points
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Just to echo some of the comments regarding the quality playing of Dennis Davis, I'm enjoying this album. I know the Diamond Dogs Tour has been documented elsewhere, but this is the second leg compared to the earlier first leg on which 'David Live' was recorded and features bass player Emir Ksasan instead of Herbie Flowers - oh, and Luther Vandross on backing vocals.3 points
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It seems it’s time to throw out a huge shout out to Mark, Ash, and Will, at Bass Direct. They’ve been looking after me so well (as always) over the past 2 weeks, and I just wanted to thank them SO much for their A1 service, their care, their time and especially their friendship. These guys ROCK!! I’ve been going to BD for over 10 years now, for everything bass related. I felt it was time that I shared my experience, and especially like so many companies, working under very difficult circumstances. They never get flustered, always listen, talk, understand, and help. Efficient, friendly, and caring. I know it sounds like a “love in”, but I just wanted to share something positive in this weir, and dark time. They deserve much recognition in my humble opinion. Anyway, pictures of my 2 new Spector purchases, soon. Stay safe. Cheers ☺️2 points
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Yes folks, the gigs are coming to an end so this iconic number plate is up for sale. Can effect an easy transfer. They say the definition of a gentleman is someone who owns a banjo, but doesn’t play it. I’m a gentleman of the personal reg world - I own BA55 ACE but don’t display it. Its on retention so an easy transfer to anyone who wants it for £4K. I bump this every so often. I’m not desperate to sell but if anyone wants to buy it then why not. £4,000.00 Now reduced to £2,000 as I’m no longer playing.2 points
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I 've got used Tobias Basic 5 to sell. Features: Handcrafted of premium tonewoods 2- piece maple body Neck-thru construction 5 piece Asym neck with dual truss rods Pau ferro fingerboard with mother of pearl markers Hand rubbed oil finish Bartollini pickups Mid cut/boost switch for quick changes of tone Pickup blend control Master Volume and push/pull Slap Tone switch Bass control Midrange control Treble control Chrome hardware Grover tuners Trade for Modulus 5 Quantum ABM Brass bridge2 points
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I bought this lovely bass direct from Mark Ramsay (RMI Bass). This is a Montage 33" scale that Mark described as: "The Montage is neither a clone nor a prototype. The bass is an original, bespoke creation designed for a niche breed of player". The bass has had some modifications made, by Mark, to get everything has he wanted. If you look at the pictures you will see that there are three wooden plugs where the micro-switches were going to be added for coil tap etc - the plugs will push out should you wish to install the switches. The back of the neck had a bit of refinishing but nothing that impacts on the playing. The frets also have had some reworking/reprofiling to allow for a low action and smooth playing. A Gator semi hard case is also available. The weight is 3.6kgs. Full Spec: Specification: * 33" Scale * Translucent tobacco burst * 5-string tuned E-C * 6-way bolt-on construction with all-access heel * 24 steel nickel frets - 2.5mm x 1mm * Flat fretboard (no radius) * C-shape neck profile * Approx. 22mm neck thickness (including fret height) * 43mm nut width (8.25mm spacing) * 345mm body width, 38mm depth * Sung Il / Wilkinson (Korea) BB002 16.5mm brass bridge * Wilkinson WJB-750 open-gear light-weight tuners * Single bi-directional truss rod * Three-way wedged body construction (Vietnamese walnut / swamp ash / alder) * Split-level body with 4mm poplar birdseye top enclosing a 20mm shallow chamber * Three-way "Apex" neck scarf construction (hard maple / hard ash / nato mahogany) * Indian rosewood fretboard with pearloid Japanese inlay * Split-level headstock design with matching poplar birdseye cap * Ramsay dual-coil humbucking (split-able pickups) housed in Macassar Ebony-topped maple shells * Stock 9v, 3-band EQ preamp with adjustable boost gain dial * Volume (pull/push passive/active switch), Balance, Treble, Midrange, Bass * Aluminium control knobs with white indicator lines * D'Addario Nickel XL strings (medium gauge) + 0.032" high C * 1100mm total length2 points
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For sale only is a very very lovely piece of proper old school studio gear, bought by me at a point in time at which I genuinely thought I could justify having so much money tied up in studio hardware, but as i'm finding myself, sadly, doing nearly everything in the box for a number of reasons, and as money is not quite a plentiful as I'd like it to be, it's up for sale. Bought this time last year from a well known London Studio where it has been well looked after, maintained and serviced, it's a glorious piece of kit that weighs about the same as my last Mesa bass head, and as was the case with the Mesa, there is some serious well engineered circuitry and glass-wear in what is also a seriously well engineered box. I'll let the pictures do the talking. This is for sale only I'm afraid. I'd prefer collection/meet-up with this, but am also happy to send via insured courier2 points
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I really should stay off Bass Directs website.. pulled the trigger on a 2nd hand Spector Chris Kael signature (basically a Rex in Satin Black finish with EMG P/J setup).. an early 50th birthday present from the wife and my bank account. Pictures to follow. Im not even a FFDP fan. But it is (without the daft knuckle Duster bling) a thing of beauty2 points
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Have you ever come across this blog before? https://albumsthatneverwere.blogspot.com/2014/02/nirvana-sheep.html In short, the guy digs around the various bootlegs and rarities to re-create albums that never were, or nearly were, or how they could have been. If I've understood correctly, this hypothetical reconstruction of Sheep is supposed to recreate how Nirvana's second album might have sounded if they'd stayed on Sub Pop. (Plus all the background info makes for interesting reading!)2 points
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Or one old-skool bass rig. Tie the gazebo to that and the pub will blow away before the band: (image from talkbass.com)2 points
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This is simple; set up your audio recording into the pc and press record and set your video camera recording you need to syncronise the video with the separate audio later, so slap your hand on the strings of your bass several times - this will make a nice sharp transient (in film making this is what the clapper board is for) now record yourself jamming along. To make the final video you need to import the video from your camera and the audio you recorded separately into a video editing program. You first align the audio recroding you made separately with the video (using the transients to facilitate lining everything up easily) Next you mute the audio from the video track. If you are happy everything syncs OK your next task is to trim the audio/video - depending on which video editing software you are using you might need to adjust your approach - if you can select just the part of the audio/video you want and export it without dropping sync, then that is job done, but I found that some less well featured programs(windows movie maker) required exporting everything to combine the audio with the video, and then a second edit to trim the ends2 points
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Jeez HJ - are you the Unabomber? Attention to detail, lonesome in the wood, little cabin... I'm scared.2 points
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That, or mint white. Would also look less sterile that plain "white", which looks anaemic on lighter colours to my eyes.2 points
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It's every man for himself at outdoor gigs... My rig wears a medium.2 points
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Recording upright bass - there’s a rabbit hole you’ll never get out of! I’ve found that a very small diaphragm mic (I use https://www.audio-technica.com/en-gb/pro35?gclid=Cj0KCQjw0caCBhCIARIsAGAfuMw2mk8_d3MJYlF4QHWWHMJCLV9hGEPGl_GebfG9TtuYDBlmMEbEDzEaAl9eEALw_wcB#701=298) has worked wonders for my bass. started with a Rode NT2a which was great but quite boomy and a bit uneven. I’ve also accepted that I need to do quite a lot of post recording EQ and multi band compression to really even it out. And for me the main surprise has been just how much bottom end I’ve had to cut out of the signal. Ultimately though upright basses are such individual beasts that you’ll just need to experiment lots until you find the sound you’re really into. Good luck and enjoy the ride!2 points
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I recorded this direct through a TC Electronic Spectradrive (set flat). 1. fingerstyle 2. fingerstyle with the tone control at 0 3. pick 4. pick with palm mute The one with the tone rolled off sounds ridiculous 😁 mahogany-mudbucker.mp32 points
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