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[quote name='Ou7shined' post='1180560' date='Mar 29 2011, 10:58 AM']That guy needs a right kicking. He a pro/semi pro bassist and has been on the go since forever, so he should know better.[/quote] The new listing says you can try before you buy. Someone should get his address and then we can all congregate at his house, like a last-minute 'bass bash' in his front room, and judge him/his bass!

What's an encore?

[quote name='Doddy' post='1178387' date='Mar 27 2011, 03:42 PM']Done [/quote] That picture + 'tablature disapproval specialist' should be the campaign poster to make tab extinct. Nobody would argue.

[quote name='Doddy' post='1178374' date='Mar 27 2011, 03:29 PM']I'm just watching the Taylor Swift concert on the BBC red button thingy. She's a pretty dodgy singer,but the band is ok and she's got some alright songs. Anyway,she just did a duet with her bass player where he played a nice solo. Not particularly technical,but it was melodic and sounded really good....and on a P bass. Oh yeah,her backing singer is hot. [/quote] Nice one! I'll get it up on iplayer and have a watch. As for the backing singer, without pics - she doesn't exist. Get her as your avatar

[quote name='Hobbayne' post='1178264' date='Mar 27 2011, 01:43 PM']+1 Also when the vocalist wants his mike turned up!! [/quote] Yeah, mike is always trying to be heard. All the bliddy TIM!

[quote name='Beedster' post='1178220' date='Mar 27 2011, 01:11 PM']On EB, yes, I've always done it because you get more control over the tone, volume and sustain of the note of you fret it than if you play open. Since moving to fretless and DB I've had to learn to use open notes to check tuning[/quote] +1 Apart from reading gigs because it tends to be easier (for thinking and playing) to let positioning dictate where to play the notes.

[quote name='icastle' post='1177084' date='Mar 26 2011, 12:53 PM']For studio work I charge £xx an hour for the first four hours. Anything over four hours I class as a day rate and charge a £xxx flat rate for the entire day.[/quote] I once read something about Pino Palladino's session rates and he did something similar to this but tailored it to the job, which I have also taken on (at certain jobs) as it makes sense for both parties. Pino would say; For studio work I charge (for example) £60 for the FIRST two hours and then £120 an hour for hours 3 & 4. Anything over four hours I class as a day rate and charge £xxx as a flat rate for the entire day. This works because sometimes you can get the ACTUAL bass playing done very quickly (if it's basic stuff) and by offering a really cheap first two hours but then doubling after, it makes the engineers work quicker and try to get you in and out a.s.a.p. This also stops them wasting time faffing about with your sound/amp for no reason. It also means you get the job done quicker and waste less of your own time and they only have to pay you a small amount if they can get you in and out of the door quickly. Only advice I have is that you have to be really careful when offering such a deal, because you have to be a really good judge of how quickly you can get the specific job done, because they will NOT want to pay you a doubled rate if you said you could get it done in 2 hours and then couldn't. They will only be happy paying into the doubled rate if it's their own mistakes that result in keeping you at the studio.

[quote name='zero9' post='1177423' date='Mar 26 2011, 05:17 PM']My guess is that the damage to the neck of the bass looks quite serious, especially considering it's been 'repaired'. I'm not sure of the quality of the 'repair', however, imo, it shouldn't be left which such apparent scars. That and the price tag will put most people off. Those who're prepared to pay good money for a Ken Smith will want a pristine example. I would.[/quote] + 1 You have to remember that potential buyers are likely to view this bass online via the photos provided, initially. As a buyer, if you see a photo of damage/repair to a bass that looks that bad you expect a price that reflects the damage (or further repairs - even if that's just cosmetic - it may need). If you then see a high asking price, it is going to put a lot of people off and as stated, there won't be many of the niche buyers around for this type of bass to start with.

Two jazzes and a P bass are my regular gigging basses, so they are quite close I would say... However, only ever one at a time (on rotation). Never needed more than one bass at a gig before. Ever. (Yes, I realise that probably means something will go badly wrong at the next gig and I regret saying this )

[quote name='Doddy' post='1173784' date='Mar 23 2011, 08:11 PM']Not quite.... Apparently he got an audition but never went after finding out about Zappas anti drug policy.[/quote] And Zappa's anti-mediocrity, anti-pentatonic and 'you-can't-play-the-same-thing/rip-off-hendrix twice' policies...

Personally, I think the choice you've already made is a good one. I had a Laney RB9 head for YEARS and it was immense. Never let me down once and really provided some clout so I could really recommend Laney gear. At the same time, I had a peavey cab that was just as sturdy, reliable and powerful and would recommend that too. If you've narrowed it down to these two options, you'll have already considered power and speaker size and price... if that's the case, then do the sensible thing and buy the one that is easiest to carry/is the smallest and save your back!

[quote name='Apex' post='1169023' date='Mar 19 2011, 11:49 PM']Just returned from a concert in Bristol. There, only feet in front of me, the one double bass in the orchestra - with 5 strings! I didn't know you could get them, but talking to the bass player afterwards he said they are quite common in Germany, but not the UK. (I'll bet someone on BC has one!!) This one was brand new and made in Frome (in Summerzet) and a very handsome instrument indeed. Fifth string was a low B by the way. We could re-run the whole 4 vs 5 debate again for DBs! [/quote] If you think that's unusual, you should go and see a Baroque orchestra. Whilst at uni I had lectures/lessons learning how to play the Bass Viol (but never got any good). Now THAT is a weird instrument. Essentially a double bass with 6/7 strings and partially fretted.

It happens to us all at some point. I've always found that the best thing to do is to find some new music to enthuse you again. Have a look through some of the "songs" threads or "players" threads and see if you find something you like... or maybe the spotify playlist thread Hopefully, you'll find some new practice songs and maybe a player who you've never seen who really makes you want to practice hard again.

[quote name='risingson' post='1169810' date='Mar 20 2011, 06:58 PM']I don't like using compression live either in a lot of situations, although at bigger gigs with decent soundsystems/sound guys then it certainly has it's uses. In the studio of course it's an entirely different story. I assume iCastle probably means a similar thing?[/quote] Personally, I think the use of compression is often needed more in live sound, as it's purpose is to reduce the maximum and minimum levels of an audio signal, which means you can claim your own space in the overall sound and don't take up room you don't need, meaning the overall sound can be cleaner and plenty of space for all instruments to be heard, rather thana "wall of sound" approach which most bands seem to settle for. Same reason as why you would use compression in the recording studio, just in a slightly different context. I like this description - Compression is often used to make music sound louder without increasing its peak amplitude. By compressing the peak (or loudest) signals, it becomes possible to increase the overall gain (or volume) of a signal without exceeding the dynamic limits of a reproduction device or medium. The net effect, [b]when compression is applied along with a gain boost, is that relatively quiet sounds become louder, while louder sounds remain unchanged[/b]... This is why I use it in a live setting. [quote name='thisnameistaken' post='1169831' date='Mar 20 2011, 07:14 PM']IMO a compressor isn't an effect unless you crank it to insane-o-squish.[/quote] As for this, I would actually agree. Audio processing (live or in the studio) is a different thing to effecting the audio. Of course, you can use compression as an effect, but I tend to use it for it's intended purpose and not as an effect. In which case, I don't use any effects. Just a tuner and some audio processing

[quote name='icastle' post='1168970' date='Mar 19 2011, 10:40 PM']I've never quite got the hang of compression - I don't actually want all the notes to come out the same volume all the while, and if I do then I just adjust my playing style.[/quote] Just got to say, I'm hoping this is a trolling exercise/joke... If so, bravo. If no, I don't even know where to begin...

[quote name='Bassmonkey' post='1169452' date='Mar 20 2011, 01:20 PM']....and another. The city is AWASH with us........Andy [/quote] Like bloody VERMIN!

Just compression for me. I don't need anything else.

Welcome from another Leeds basschattererererer.

[quote name='dlloyd' post='1168750' date='Mar 19 2011, 08:16 PM']Where's the pain? One of the most common technique issues is gripping too hard, which causes pain to the flexor pollicis brevis (muscle at the fleshy part of the palm attached to the thumb). If it's that, make sure your bass is at the right height, and practice scales without touching your thumb to the back of the neck. It'll feel weird for a while, but is worth it.[/quote] + 1 You should also get someone else to check your technique. You might not think that there's anything wrong with it, but someone else might notice something you haven't

Thanks for the advice and resources people. I'll let you know how it goes (or doesn't...)

[quote name='mrtcat' post='1167665' date='Mar 18 2011, 09:23 PM']As someone who has both bought and sold here I must say I've only ever dealt with nice folk and that's encouraging. I also now recognise a lot of contributors and would have more confidence dealing with them over names I don't recognise and that tips the balance back in favour of people who contribute to the site in general.[/quote] + 1 Always found this forum really friendly and buying and selling has always been quick, easy and hassle-free. However, to the OP, I suppose this is a forum designed to offer bassists the chance to take advantage of the opportunity to talk about our instrument, get advice and buy/sell instruments. If you're really concerned about people doing this kind of thing as you don't agree with it on principle, it's up to you as the individual to check out any buyer/seller and decide how you proceed with any transaction on a case-to-case basis.

Apologies, I will explain myself properly this time, instead of rambling like an idiot. I want to take the pickups out of one bass body and put them into a second (empty) bass body.