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I am sorely tempted to click the "Offensive" button on this one [quote]nj16 Comment No. 1289260 August 27 10:47 ben shepherd played some intresting stuff. there are some cool bands without bass out there - its not needed like it used to be.[/quote]

[quote name='Merton' post='271910' date='Aug 28 2008, 05:07 PM']More news soon on plans for this bash, it should be a good one [/quote] Indeed it should from what I hear - I just hope the hotel is aware of what it has let in & there are no weddings lurking about other rooms - unless they need a bass orchestra to play the bride in and to add that elusive "brown" note to herald the best mans speech

[quote name='stingrayfan' post='269764' date='Aug 25 2008, 09:05 PM']The full SP on Tributes is on the [url="http://www.glguitars.com/tribute/index.asp"]G&L website[/url]. Basically they're like Lakland Skylines - built in Far East using American pickups and hardware. The full G&L story is also on [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%26L"]Wikipedia[/url]. Edit: I should have my Tribute L2000 at the Bash. £1 a go. [/quote] My 4+1 (ie slightly older style / wider neck than the current 3+2) American L2500 will also be at the Bash. I love it. Said it before but for my rock covers band it is brilliant & with the switching options available it should handle most stuff I should think. General comment in the past has been that there is little to tell between US & Tribute - except price of course

My hearing has suffered over the years. Nowadays I use IEM's so have a better level overall as the block everything out & I set my own headphone level. Strangely my right ear (furthest from the kit) seems to have suffered worse so at small gigs & r/hs I use one plug in the good ear. There was a thraed a while back on the best plugs. I have a set similar to [url="http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/en/71979"]these[/url] which have two (three in the case of the ones I use) sets of filters to give varying degrees of cut. [url="http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/en/73456"]These[/url] are similar and work well. There are also the ones with more of an ear canal shape (rather than the Christmas tree) that a lot of shops have. I have used all three and get on OK with all of them, though possibly the first mentioned best.

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='269779' date='Aug 25 2008, 09:26 PM']My bands debut album andcringing at my backing vocals.[/quote] My attempts at remixing ancient multi tracks & various versions & thinking "I know I'll enter them on the Orange thing - see how a bunch of [i][u]real[/u][/i] old f@rts get on" then realising that one of us is now on the other side of the world so there's no point. Otherwise RPWL & It Bites new one (still!)

Certainly on a gigging front we normally find that after the summer break the first gig back seems better than before (there that's put the kybosh on the next one ) I think it is a mix of freshness and everyone concentrating that bit harder - rather than it geting loose because everyone knows how the set goes and starys adding little fills

[quote name='silverfoxnik' post='267662' date='Aug 22 2008, 09:56 AM']Does it work for very old bass players as well?? [/quote] I WISH!!!!? See you & Ninja on the front @ Pebbles tomorrow Nik

[quote name='silverfoxnik' post='267480' date='Aug 22 2008, 12:00 AM']Sounds great; nice tight playing too! That baking technique works really well, obviously....[/quote] Cheers. That was when I could play Scared the bajeezus out of me!!! Recipe 1) Take your master tape on metal spools 2) Place in oven & cook on very low heat for approx 3 hours 3) Leave to cool completely 4) Put on tape machine & press play 5) garnish with EQ compression & serve with a light white wine But it worked & 22 year old tapes that were a swine to transfer first time around seem to have come out all shiny & new

Resurrecting this thread briefly as I have recently found a load of multitracks from years back and having had them baked managed to get them converted to digital so I can re mix them - in the case of a couple of tapes for the first time properly as we had a major change of style shortly after ther were recorded when the keyboard player left. Anyway, getting to the point, I seem to recall someone asking what the passive Wal Pro's sounded like. The tapes I am working on at the moment were recorded in 1986 so I had the Wal Pro1 but am 99.99% certain had done nothing to it as yet - certainly the actives did not get put in until 1996. Attached is a short bass & drums only clip of my Pro 1 in its original single pup / passive glory. If I remember rightly it was recorded DI'd with no amp, and all I have done now is add a touch of compression and a very light mid cut. Strings would probably have been Ropewounds or Elites (if they were produced that long ago) and played with a plectrum (as I only started using fingers years later) [attachment=12500:ATF___Sp...Export_2.mp3]

Welcome - & thanks for asking the question that filled in some gaps A couple I use [b]OFFS [/b]or [b]FFS [/b]for [[b]O[/b]h] [b]F[/b]or [b]Fl[/b]ips [b]S[/b]ake - or something like that anyway

The new It Bites album that dropped through my door this morning along with the live album from last year. Sounding good so far. If you liked Kino then you will like this album (not surprising as it is 3/4 of Kino).

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='258526' date='Aug 8 2008, 09:51 PM']Drummers,musicians? are you sure? [/quote] Probably not your thing but you should try a Spocks Beard gig. Nick D'Viglio was the drummer but has now done a Collins and become the vocalist who also still gets behind the kit on occasion, and plays guitar and keyboards (curse him ) Otherwise having looked through the thread & been agreeing with all the suggestions I have no more to add

[quote name='ped' post='200223' date='May 16 2008, 10:25 AM']We should start an IEM club... Why do people bother with rigs on stage, eh? ;0)[/quote] I didn't for some time, just the BOD straight to the PA & IEM's, but the drummer & guitarist who steadfastly refuse to use IEMs moaned that even with the bass in their monitors they were not getting the same level or feel. So I got the CMD121H combo to shift some air on stage. That learned 'em I love my IEMs with the system we use because I have complete control over my personal monitor mix. [quote]OK guys I'm starting to gather all the components for an in ear monitoring system (wired). I'm going to run: My problem is what to use as a brickwall limiter to save what little hearing I still have from spikes in the mix? Would something cheap and simple like a behringer bass limiter pedal do the job in the meantime until I find something more suitable? The reason I want to mix myself into the monitor mix again is that I might have to share the mix with someone else (only 3 monitor mix outputs from the desk), so I'd like the option to add more of myself as I see fit. Also like that I can add an ambient mic into the personal mixer too (I'll be the only one using in-ears in the band). Any thoughts?[/quote] When I first started with the IEMs our sound guy hadn't bought the Aviom kit and I ended up getting a Yamaha MG8/2fx mixer and sending the model out of my BOD xt Pro to the desk and the DI out to the mixer. I then had a monitor feed back from the desk with my b vox, a bit of guitar & lead vox and more importantly kick & snare. Never bothered with a limiter on the monitor feed. If the worst comes to the worst you can always take one plug out. IEM's are great when they work, but with the noise cancelling type of plugs (and you really need them, and a good set as well to be able to hear the bass) it can get a bit lonely in there leaving you a tad removed from the crowd. That sort of worked OK as I had some control, but as the evening progressed I had to signal the sound guy for changes to the monitor feed. The Aviom gear has done away with all of that, but is horribly expensive - lucky our sound guy did the investment!!!

[url="http://www.tideway-la.co.uk/Loops/Ground_Xero.mp3"]Ground Xero[/url] A new track, though really a collection of three parts slotted together one of which was part of a much longer track a proggy band I was in a long long time ago was working up just before we split. I wish I could find/remember the words, but never mind, and I should probably have another go at the bass really

[quote name='Wooks' post='256958' date='Aug 7 2008, 09:48 AM']Yeah nothing like "sh*t..erature", why is most men feel compelled to take something with them to read when the head for the porcelain, me included!!?? It doesn't seem right not having something to read, does it?? That aside this is a great online mag and would be well worth subscribing too if it were in print, some great features and articles.[/quote] There is a print version for about $30 pa I think. For throne reading I suppose we shall all have to invest in eReaders eventually and d/l content. We seem to have ended up with a small library in our "smallest room"

[quote name='stingrayfan' post='256887' date='Aug 7 2008, 08:28 AM']Thanks for the heads up - looks interesting.[/quote] Have you had a copy? If not PM me your name & email and I shall use the link provided in the email I got to add you to their mail list if you want, or go [url="http://www.bassgearmag.com/web/subscribe_entry.php"]HERE[/url] to subscribe [quote]Issue #1 includes full reviews of the following products: [list] [*]ACG Recurve S-Type 5-string [*]Skjold Lion's Pride Model-B 5-string [*]Ibanez ATK750 [*]Henman-Bevilacqua B4 [*]Squier VM Precision TB [*]Markbass LMII [*]Genz-Benz GBE 1200 [*]Genz-Benz NEOX-212T [*]Mesa/Boogie M6 Carbine [*]Mesa/Boogie Powerhouse 2x12 [*]Phil Jones Bass M-300 [*]Phil Jones Bass Neo-Power 8B [/list] We also have numerous other features and columns, including part 1 of a 3-part series on what it means to be Made in China (by Terry Buddingh), and a factory tour of Jens Ritter's shop (also by Terry). Remember, the digital flipbook subscription is free![/quote]

Just received the email for the first issue & had a quick skim. Looks interesting & plenty of content. More later, I should be getting ready for work.

[quote name='Merton' post='255519' date='Aug 5 2008, 04:12 PM']Ped, with brand new things like my Retroactive I valued it at exactly what I paid. With 2nd hand things I either value at what I paid or what the current market value is if I got a bargain! EDIT: that often means I've valued things at a higher price than I paid. Does that constitue insurance fraud?[/quote] Use the MU cover and the people at Hencilla Canworth and operate on a similar basis to Merton. As I recall at the last renewal that came to about £120 for about £4k of cover, including unattended in the car For the MB combo I believe I quoted list price rather than what I paid against not being able to get a similar deal. The L2500 is on for what I paid for it as s/h. For the Wal I adopt an "antiques roadshow" insurance valuation - ie potential sale price plus a bit - on the basis that the chances of me replacing it are slim to 6ugger all

At one point years ago I was dragging 3 around, but not as spares as they were fretted 4 & 8 strings & fretless 4. But the 8 & the fretless were only really there for one number each (okay and for show even though they were nothing special) so more & more the 8 & f'less got left at home and eventually sold. Then spent a good 15 (if not 20) years only owning one bass so there was no contest - and as it was the Wal after the conversion when my TE combo was playing up & cutting out in gigs I just used to have a cannon lead handy on stage so I could plug the bass straight into the desk - and pretty damn good it sounded When I got the 5 last year I started taking the Wal along as spare, but some gigs are tight on space so it is now in semi retirement and I just take the G&L. So to sum up that ramble, for the vast majority I have either never had the option, or if I did never seen the need, and so far as I can remember have never broken a string. A spare set of strings against the off chance, a small toolbox & a supply of PP3's does me. Now wait for the next "how was your gig" report when that all comes home to roost

Add G&L ASAT or L2000 range to your list - American or Tribute, as I believe the latter are easily on par with the former. I had a SUB5 (albeit a modified one) and it was nice, but the L2500 that replaced it is better (IMO) and a good range of sounds with the switching options available

[quote name='clash33' post='254680' date='Aug 4 2008, 05:08 PM']Looking to upgrade my set up with about £900 to spend (give or take a bit) I like the look of Markbass CMD 121H Bass Combo, 450 Watt on 4 Ohm, 280Watt on 8 Ohm, 1x12" And adding an extra Laney RB-115 or Gallien-Krueger 210GLX Can you guys offer any advice, we play covers in pubs and clubs __________________ Yamaha BB414 Peavey TNT 115 + Peavey 210[/quote] I've said it before & I'll say it again, I have a CMD121H and absolutely love it. Light, loud, easily handles a drummer in classic rock gigs in a smaller room and with PA support in much larger rooms, handles a low B on my L2500, and sounds great in teh context of my CR covers gig. I have thought of adding the extra 1x12 but frankly have yet to find the need for it

[quote name='overwater#1' post='254347' date='Aug 4 2008, 01:19 PM']The pictures dont really do it justice, and these are just quick taken pics, so theres loads of reflections on the bass.. making it look like theres more defects haha! [u][i]Quite strange reflections[/i][/u]... but you might get the general idea of the bass..[/quote] So long as it's not an over aroused BC member Looks very nice and bar the two major dinks on the upper bout in really good condition

[quote name='BigRedX' post='254356' date='Aug 4 2008, 01:26 PM']I still haven't received my subscription copy :-([/quote] Got mine a couple of days ago and I am a subscriber, so I trust I shall get a free one tacked on to the end of the current run

Ah right. You have to add a person as blocked in your control panel rather than click a button alongside a post to do so. Getting confused with how it works on another forum. Perhaps the feature could be promoted for those that do not like the content of some posts just a thought