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[quote name='LawrenceH' timestamp='1368797925' post='2081665'] To be fair, any modern 2x15 set up should roughly match or outperform a typical 6x10 - a 15" driver has more than 3x the cone area of a 10" and will usually have more excursion, too. 10s only really make sense in multiples if you want a slim form factor. [/quote] Do you think "Mr. Landlord" will sound good through that?

[quote name='bassman7755' timestamp='1368796469' post='2081642'] Without knowing exactly what 6x10 you have I can say with reasonable confidence that a double compact rig will put its thumb on its nose and waggle it fingers at your old cab. [/quote] stop messing with my calm and patient wait! They were a Peavey TX410 and a TC Electronic RS210. It sounded great, but I got tired of the heavy and bulky 410 so I sold it and used a BC212 with the RS210, vertically, since. A friend of mine had both the BC210 and BC212, so I tested both and thought the 212 was a better option. But in truth, I don't love the results...

The main reason is making other types of pickups available to basses equipped with soapbars. You are no longer restricted by the shape of the routing... you can choose the shape that fits the routing, with another type of pickup. If the pickup is smaller than a soapbar, there'll be empty space. So what? in addition, if the manufacturer has a reputation for knowing a thing or two about pickup design, they're likely to come up with some interesting flavours. But that's an extra.

Well, I did not even have to ask. Today I got an email from Alex confirming he got the deposit, so it's all on course In addition, responding to something I had mentioned earlier, he said that with a good amp one could probably get as much "oomph" from a pair of Compacts as I was getting with my old 6x10" set up... If a pair of Compacts get anywhere in the vicinity of what I was getting with the 6x10" rig... I would be totally amazed... I can't wait to get my (single for now) Compact

[quote name='woodyratm' timestamp='1368469899' post='2077490'] Check your junk mail. Alex's mail ended up there with me. [/quote] Nothing there. I mean, tons of crap there, but no emails from BF I'll just ask him, just to be sure.

[quote name='FinnDave' timestamp='1368465414' post='2077417'] I discussed which cab would be best for me with Alex before ordering as well, and the only confirmation of my deposit payment was from paypal, which is enough for me. [/quote] That's exactly my situation. I'm sure Alex is aware of it... but as I hear people receiving acknowledgement of the order by email it made me wonder. Even the best of the best can lose track of an email sometimes, so better safe than sorry!

[quote name='Twigman' timestamp='1368448758' post='2077124'] Did you not get a phone call to go through what it was that you wanted? I did a couple of days after paying my deposit. Discussed all manner of things: what basses I played, where I played, what pedals I used etc etc.....that conversation upsold a tweeter to me!! ha HA [/quote] No. I emailed Alex before that, explaining what I did, what I expected, what I liked, and what use I'd make of the cab I wanted to buy. I explained I was unsure whether the Midget or Compact would be more appropriate. He replied saying that given all that, he would recommend I get the Compact. So I said I'd go for the compact then, and went to place the order and paid the deposit. I guess I should contact him again just in case.

Did you get any confirmation that "yep, got your order, thanks, all under control, now sit, relax and wait"? I paid my deposit but did not get any kind of confirmation... just wondering whether it's normal or maybe I should check?

[quote name='LawrenceH' timestamp='1368299837' post='2075514'] As to the other bassists, well the band let me live, the others, it's not for me to say... [/quote] I'll make sure I set up near an exit, just in case... thanks for the heads up I guess that those trips to the countryside... I should not always assume they are with the purpose of recording...

[quote name='MiltyG565' timestamp='1368325910' post='2075738'] This isn't that kind of place.... [/quote] ha ha, yeah, it wasn't that kind of audition

[quote name='LawrenceH' timestamp='1368289798' post='2075370'] Aye, last thing we did before we left was de-camp to a holiday cottage for a week with a load of recording gear. There's a whole album's worth of new recordings sitting on mine and Frank's computers! I'm sure he'll pass on the tracks in various states of mix pretty soon, and as I say I'll be doing my best to get them finished over the next few weeks; there's some new material but also some of the old songs were re-recorded and may have changed quite a bit - I half-learned them from the same EPs you've been given, but have probably changed a lot of what the previous bassists played (there've been a few ). What you do with 'my' versions, of course, will be up to you - I'll look forward to hearing at a gig whenever I'm next back in Edinburgh! The drummer's great fun to play with, as are the rest, and yes they listen to the bass a lot in this band... previous to this one I'd have said my default style was old-school funk but in the process of locking together better I found it best to really strip that back and rebuild. The irony is that I'm now in more of a 'funk' band again and am having to re-learn to play that way, [/quote] your "there's been a few " comment could sound a little sinister... At least I know you are alive, so that's somewhat reassuring It's a tricky thing, playing what other played before. On the one hand you want to play "the song", on the other... we all have different personalities and approaches and might want to do some things a little bit differently... I guess we will figure things out as we go along. As for the recordings... that sounds really exciting! Can't wait to hear that!

[quote name='LawrenceH' timestamp='1368267458' post='2075063'] Congrats! I'll miss this band, glad the search is finally over though! Look foward to hearing where you guys take it next Now I really need to get my arse in gear and finish mixing the old recordings... [/quote] If you have any recordings besides the EPs I already have, I'd be extremely interested, so that I get to learn as much of the repertoire as possible and quickly. It would be nice to get to play live soon. You guys played once, last year, after Sea Bass Kid at Henry's Cellar. I had to go straight after the gig, can't remember why... but our trumpet player and others stayed. The trumpet player txted me as you were playing "you're missing an awesome band!!!!". He bought your EP and played it the next day at work (we work together). I have wanted to see the NUF live ever since. I even asked Beer of the Bass whether NUF would care to join SBK at our album launch party a couple of weekends ago... but he told me their bassist was leaving and he had a gig with Jen & The Gents... That's when I first heard the NUF needed a new bass player. The seed was planted. Then I saw the gumtree advert... and a few times I nearly wrote back but thought "nah, I'm sure they must have found someone already, and they are too good, they would surely not be interested in me" Glad I fooled them, now I need to get my arse in gear and prevent them from finding out that I'm not good enough. I guess since nobody listens to the bass, that's easy Nah, I know they listen. IN fact, the one thing that was a bit intimidating was knowing that the guitarist was a very good bass player, a lot better than myself, and that he'd be listening to me from a bass player's perspective too! The intimidation did not last long, 'though. Very nice people And I think the drummer and I are going to have fun... I really like his style!

[quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1368262276' post='2074972'] Ah, that'd be me! I don't think I'm a witch, as I weigh more than a duck, but I do have a pointy hat somewhere (unless the clothes moths have eaten that one too). The departing bassist, LawrenceH is also on here, though more of an occasional visitor to BC at the moment. Hey McNach, you and he could compare notes on the rest of us! [/quote] Awesome!!! That would come handy at times, for sure! (phew, good job I had nothing bad to say about the previous bassist! LawrenceH, it's an honour to follow your footsteps )

[quote name='MiltyG565' timestamp='1368244157' post='2074871'] So... what you're saying is - We have a traitor in our midst? Let the witch-hunt commence [/quote] Nah, he's too nice... definitely a bassist at heart

[quote name='voxpop' timestamp='1368209086' post='2074568'] Mine is unlined and I was worried at first. If you think about it when you play you can't see the lines as the finger board is facing away from you. Once you get over the fear of not seeing the lines it really is easy. Use your ears to hear the note , if you are out just move your finger a bit and you will hit the note. After a very short time you won't look back. [/quote] what the man said. It is a little confusing at first (first few days), but you adapt really quickly. The side dots are more than enough.

[quote name='Gunsfreddy2003' timestamp='1368252340' post='2074883'] Having gone through most filters from a 70's MuTron through to a Chunk Systems 00 Funk with some MXR and Maxon in between I would say that the Aguilar Filter Twin is the best around. It is small, sounds great with any bass and has a real depth of one equally as good as a MuTron IMHO. I used it in the studio recently and you can hear what it sounds like below. [url="https://soundcloud.com/soular-funk/get-up"]https://soundcloud.c...lar-funk/get-up[/url] [/quote] That's a sweet sounding filter!

[quote name='Bolo' timestamp='1368225850' post='2074797'] After days of checking out utoob reviews I ordered a MXR m82 aswell. The source audio sounblox sounded good too but sports way more options than I'd consider usefull. [/quote] I agree, it is a little daunting at first, and it's big, much larger than the others. For that reason I did not really look into it seriously for some time. But once I did, I was very happy. It has a lot of different types of envelope... although most are just slight variations. I found one I really liked, and that's where it stays, I don't ever touch the central knob anymore. After that, it's simplicity itself. I have tried many envelope filter pedals, but some could get too wild, or were a bit loud, or too sensitive, or lose bottom end... the Soundblox is the easiest I have ever tried, does not get too thin or too fat (unless you want it to), and it's cured my envelope filter GAS. I ended up buying the PRO version just so that I could save presets... so I have two that I use which are just a slow and a fast attack version.

[quote name='Lobster fingers' timestamp='1368185349' post='2074162'] I am looking to get a new envelope pedal, I already have a BassBalls, but it doesn't do it for me. Ideally I want something that can provide a range of sounds, but isn't too complex or expensive. I am thinking about either the basic Soundblox bass envelope filter or an MXR M82. What do other Basschatters think about these pedals or is there another pedal I should consider? [/quote] Go for the Soundblox Bass Envelope Filter!!! In my opinion, it's the easiest to get good sounds out of, and very controllable. I owned the MXR too, but the Soundblox sounds a lot better, to me.

Well... I guess it wasn't all so bad, as I got offered the position by txt as I was going home from the second jam/audition thing... The New Urban Frontier have a new bass player! (and the guitarist is a really good bass player and a member of BC!)

[quote name='Cameronj279' timestamp='1368197354' post='2074383'] I prefer Musicman Sterlings to Stingrays. I'd say it depends on the persons preferances in all honesty [/quote] BUt that's just two different models, and the MM Sterling is actually a bit more expensive... or am I missing something? I have 3 Jazz basses. A Japanese Fender, a Korean Squier and a clone by Vintage. The Squier is probably the best of the three, and the Fender is the one I use the least!

[quote name='Mr Fretbuzz' timestamp='1368176510' post='2074017'] I would as I like the drummer but the trouble is he is best mates with the guitard and although they say the rest of us have a say, we haven't at the moment. They've picked the set list and band name without any input from me. Maybe I'll shoot off with the keyboards and singer and form a blues band :-) [/quote] from what you said so far, it looks like an excellent option!

[quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1368186313' post='2074183'] As in paranoid is a different word from paranoide (which I think you just made up). [/quote] I did not make it up. Paranoide is paranoid in Spanish. getting confused enough yet? I think this little detour was good to bump the thread, but it's detracting from the main point of it, which is the really cool new track of Clarky's band... I want more music, more, MORE!!! (what do you mean I have to wait till July to get the album???)

[quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1368174039' post='2073977'] Paraná is Spanish. It's a river in Argentina. An episode of the Jeremy Wade programme "River Monsters" was filmed there. You wouldn't want to go swimming in the Paraná! B.O.T - Great track mate. I look forward to hearing the rest of the album. [/quote] thanks for the geography lesson and parasol is an umbrella type of contraption to protect you from the Sun Parano is not Paraná, you realised that, right? Don't go swimming with a parasol in the Paraná, especially if feeling a little paranoide

[quote name='Mr Fretbuzz' timestamp='1368165828' post='2073906'] Bit of a bombshell though.... I get handed a set list with another 19 songs on it and a band name... All news to me. [/quote] Aren't you part of the band? Shouldn't you be asked? It does not sound like much of a band to me, what with the guitarist and 2 practices in 8 months... Grab the keyboard player and the drummer if is good and run for your lives into a new band!