jazzyvee

I have my ticket for Leamington Spa. I don't know anything about them so I'm going on the strength of watching Guthrie's you tube video's and recommendation from a guitarist friend of mine. Jazzyvee

[b] [size=6][font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][color="#000000"]Boss TU-3 Chromatic Tuner Pedal. I've used this one for a few years now and not had any issues with it. I did dally with a strobostomp tuner but the first was faulty and i took it back and got another which i tried before leaving the shop and that too was faulty so got a refund and stayed with the boss.[/color][/font][/size][/b] [font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][color="#000000"][size=1]Jazzyvee[/size][/color][/font]

[quote name='Zenitram' timestamp='1392639375' post='2370862'] There's nothing wrong with them. Some people like every part of the signal path to be of the highest quality, whereas others don't care or don't feel it matters, and are happy to use the cheapest options available (within reason; quality things tend to be made to last and so tend to, er, last longer, which can make pricier cables better value for money, if your gear gets a lot of battering). Other people want very short leads between connections; some people just like to fiddle around with stuff. And so on. That's all. [/quote] I have used those style of Gear4Music cables in the far distant past when I started making up my own leads but I found that the weak point was how the jack was secured to its mounting plate. Far too many times this joint came apart leaving the jack free to spin or flex round causing crackling and signal drop. I then started using neutrix right angled plugs which I use for my home made instrument cables now. I recently changed the patch cables on my bass rack to these fender ones and they seem pretty good, robust and well made. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-Pack-FENDER-6-1-4-Right-ANGLE-Instrument-GUITAR-Cable-CORD-Effect-Patch-BLACK-/141162458553?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item20ddf02db9 Some of the cheaper moulded jack cables have questionable tolerances and don't fit effects properly and can be noisy when moved but other than that I can't say I've ever heard any difference in sound quality of jack cables but certainly the quality of the jacks make a big difference in their durability. One benefit of cheap cables is that can provide free access to northern european radio stations that you can listen to while practicing or even at a gig. :-) Jazzyvee

Here is another with some bass porn. [url="http://www.station-music.de/index.html"]http://www.station-music.de/index.html[/url] Always good to see a nice alembic section . http://www.station-music.de/bass/alembic.html Jazzyvee

[quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1392138588' post='2365224'] Get him to play bass instead? Nobody will notice then. [/quote] Well I guess that would depend on genre. In reggae which is what I do most gigs in these days, fluffing up the bass line is pretty serious matter. Whenever I've done that, which thankfully isn't that often, i try to think what was going on just before the duff note and usually its due to my concentration drifting on to something outside of the stage or even the gig and then it's usually on the song with the simplest of bass lines. The more intricate tracks don't give your mind a chance to drift. Maybe your guitarist is not focussed on the music and is being distracted by this thoughts. Jazzyvee

[quote name='mrtcat' timestamp='1392050535' post='2364057'] I have a busy work life and often work from my workshop at home on a weekend too. I gig 1-2 times a week but every penny I earn from it (after travel expenses) goes into our holiday fund pot and has therefore paid for some really great trips away with the wife including Maldives, USA, new Zealand and tons of snowboarding trips so she's really happy for me to gig. In fact if I have a gig free weekend she starts mentioning the next holiday planned to remind me I need to get out and earn for it lol. [/quote] Sounds like a good idea. I have used my gig money over the years to top up my funds towards new/replacement gear. But I guess I pretty much have all the gear I need now so maybe it's time to divert funds to holiday. :-)

In recent years apart occasional tours abroad I haven't had enough regular gigs on a week by week basis to find the balance a problem. These days its maybe one or two a month, although I'd like more. The times when I have had to learn a lot of music in a short period of time for session gigs have kept me out of social circulation but that isn't that often. Work wise I'm a freelancer in my day job and I have been able to negotiate terms so that I can do gigs and/or touring without affecting my clients. I have found that telling the client at the end of an interview I feel confident of, about my musical life usually pays off since they know in advance that I may have to take time out for gigging. As far as relationships go, my gf loves live music also and we support that regularly, so she is happy to come gigs especially when I'm doing something she hasn't heard before. As she lives a fair distance from me I' recently bought a bass to keep over at her place so I have it to play when I'm over there and she is doing her stuff. So I think I personally have managed to find a good balance. However I know a few of musicians who have had hard times with their partners whenever they go out gigging. in the main it's those guys who met their partner at one of their gigs and so she knows what they are like. Jazzyvee

I have one of these racks too although a shallow 3U size. It's been well used and holds my pre-amp and bass power supply and it's been fine. Jazzyvee

A lady who I am helping to learn bass has come to the point where she wants to get a better instrument. Currently she has a Peavey Millennium 5 string. On a trip to GuitarGuitar to check out some basses it seems the Soundgear SR705 bass ticks all the right boxes for her in terms of sound, weight, body size, narrow-ish neck and visual appearance. ( that always helps) Does anyone have any experience with this bass that they can share? Pros/Cons etc Musically she is currently playing reggae but is now tackling rnb, funk, blues and in the near future some jazz. Jazzyvee

[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Neutrik-Speakon-to-1-4-Jack-Socket-Adaptor-NA4LJX-/181315612038?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Cables_Leads_Connectors&hash=item2a3740ad86"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item2a3740ad86[/url] I have a couple of these 1/4" to speakon adaptors that I have in my head bag just in case I need them and they work great.

Looking at the stage from out front I'm usually on the right that's not a deliberate thing but I think it's that way because keyboard players and and guitarists usually set up side by side on the stage left in the bands I've joined. I'd rather be on the opposite side to the snare as the crack is just too loud. When it's my own band on stage I'm usually out front with the sax player. Jazzyvee

[quote name='PaulWarning' timestamp='1391088134' post='2353081'] if you haven't got wireless get a long lead and stand as far away from you combo as you can, it can sound totally different 20 feet away, if you want more bass don't turn up the bass conrol it could just get boomy and have no definition, boost the mids at about 400hz if you can [/quote] Something I read from Scott Henderson that I want to try myself when I get round to it. According to his web site "[font=Arial][size=4]The Boss RC-2 Loop Station is not connected. Scott hooks it up in place of the wah during soundcheck to check his tone in the PA and for general fun."[/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=4]Jazzyvee[/size][/font]

[quote name='jacko' timestamp='1391360688' post='2356177'] Surprised I've not posted on this thread up to now. Here's my babies having some fun in the garden...[attachment=153942:basses.jpg] [/quote] I'm surprised too Jacko, is 2014 gonna be the year you call Mica to spec out a custom Series bass? I don't think that year is gonna come for me anytime soon unless a good lottery win comes my way. Jazzyvee

At the moment my favourite bass is my Alembic Series II 5 string. For me it is just about the most perfect bass I could want. The build quality is outstanding, the filter based tone controls give me access to an enormous tonal pallate. It's an incredibly clean sounding bass, no noise, can be very crisp, mellow, meaty, delicate, powerful and has an evenly balanced response across the fretboard. The neck is a dream to play and not too wide and has a satin finish which makes navigation really easy. Jazzyvee

The only thing I notice about hanging guitars/ basses on the wall is that they usually need re-tuning slightly when I take them down to play. I think that's due to the temperature being slightly greater higher up in the room rather than a problem with the method of storing. Jazzyvee

You could try the Little Guitar Shop in Birmingham [url="http://www.thelittleguitarshop.com"]www.thelittleguitarshop.com[/url] They are in the Jewellery quarter .They have their own range of pickups and my experience with them is that I had some custom wound strat style guitar pickups made by them just before christmas which are great. I asked the question about repairing pickups and they do offer that service too. 0121-233-3788 Ask for Martin Jazzyvee

There was a house rig but I chose to use my own bass rack setup and used their cab. Jazzyvee

Well I have to say I was suitably impressed with the sound of the Markbass rig I managed to get a good warm, mellow tone from it which worked well for reggae. Jazzyvee

[color=#000000][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica][size=1]Had a great time at our gig last night at the Jazz Cafe in London[/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica][size=1]Here are a couple of clips that have already been posted on You Tube. [/size][/font][/color] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvWzBbyiVe8"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvWzBbyiVe8[/url][color=#000000][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica][size=1] [/size][/font][/color] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkT2s8GMYmA"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkT2s8GMYmA[/url] Jazzyvee

Just done sound check and it sounds fine warm and mellow.

[color=#000000][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica][size=1]I've just been sent the back line spec for my gig tomorrow night at the Jazz Cafe. The back line bass rig is Markbass 106HF 6x10 cab and Markbass SD800 head. [/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica][size=1]I was planning to take my rack with alembic Pre and QSC amp and my own mesa boogie 4x10 cab. [/size][/font][/color] [font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica][size=2][color=#000000]I'd be comfortable taking my rack system because at least I know I will have a good sound out of the DI. But can anyone share any experience advice about how good the Markbass cab is as I don't really have any experience with bass rigs other than my own and some badly treated ampeg and Ashdown rigs. If it is a good cab then I can save myself some weight.[/color][/size][/font] [color=#000000][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica][size=1]If you could get back to me via the email in my profile I think that would be faster as i won't be on-line this evening. [/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica][size=1]But feel free to post in the thread for future reference as well if you wish. [/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica][size=1]Thanks [/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica][size=1]Jazzyvee[/size][/font][/color]

Fantastic player, I had a chat with him after a gig he did with the Impossible Gentlemen. He's a really nice bloke too. Jazzyvee

We had a really good rehearsal for this gig last night at one of the creative arts colleges in brum with a full sized stage. It went really well. We recorded most of the set into protools and had a 4 camera video shoot of the whole thing by students on media courses. Looking forward to the gig on Sunday now. Jazzyvee

[quote name='clashcityrocker' timestamp='1390253322' post='2343272'] I got a speakon to jack adapter off eBay a while ago,very handy [/quote] I got a couple of those a while back and have them in my gig bag just in case.