Highfox

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1461929821' post='3038817'] I read that three times and every time it came out as 'light, punchy potato'. I think I need a brain scan. [/quote] Maybe you do if your selling your Rumble!

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1461928932' post='3038797'] *FLORB is the new HEFT. [/quote] Certainly is, when I think of heft I think of an 810 with an SVT on top, Florb is ok for me if it means a light punchy combo.

[quote name='GCYPbass' timestamp='1461928919' post='3038796'] [url="https://youtu.be/FguIccFNaqo"]https://youtu.be/FguIccFNaqo[/url] The sound of the bass is coming from Rumble 100 directly but not properly mic'ed up. Recorded with Zoom B1. Bass is not loud enough in the mix hence the headphones are needed to hear the sound of the bass well. [/quote] Nice version.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1461926735' post='3038767'] That's not a bad idea! [/quote] I have said it before, I think those Rumble cabs add a lot to the sound.. I have DI'd my Rumble combo for recording but much prefer the sound I get when the cab is mic'ed up.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1461828710' post='3037888'] +1. I've found it sounds great set flat, no shape buttons in, Gain at 12 o'clock and wind up the Master. Sounds great. [/quote] That's good for me as well.

[quote name='Twincam' timestamp='1461763149' post='3037391'] I can't believe how light the range were, probably the lightest rigs around £ for £. They sound alright too. The 500's are loud too. Not sure how they would stand up to gigging I don't think they would like to be mistreated at all, although construction is good. [/quote] I've been gigging my combo for almost 2 years, ok so that's only about 1gig per month, but practice sessions at least once a week as well. I'am careful when I cart it around, but it's so light it's easy to shift it carefully.

I think a phaser may get you close.

Started out at TB, before I found this place, I very rarely vist there unlike here. I still go there ocassionally when I'm researching some bass gear and can't find any info here. Bought some pickups off there, transaction went well. There seems to be some decent folks over there as well.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1461502148' post='3035174'] Wait, how did that happen?? These bloody time-travelling raisins are going to/have been making my life difficult. [/quote] It was me sorry

This thread need photo's Not that vintage but 70 [url="https://flic.kr/p/eRcqCM"][/url]

So many tracks, depending on my mood. This morning, I wanna be your lover Albums, sign o the times

[quote name='Jebo1' timestamp='1461439407' post='3034697'] I couldn't really stop the gig and go and get a battery, so I plugged in a passive Fender. Problem solved, Warwick sold. Extreme example and certainly nothing to do with the quality of Warwicks, I just won't use them after that. Superstitious nonsense I'm sure. [/quote] I'm kind of the same with the passive active thing, tho I do own 2 actives, one will work even without a battery in it.

[quote name='Jebo1' timestamp='1461437693' post='3034682'] Imagine the scene: Me at the Royal Albert Hall, venue all sold out. I'm proudly stroking my 1988 Warwick Streamer, we do a line check ready to start and there's some piercing feedback on stage. Look at the Warwick. Look around the stage and realise it must be me. Warwick dispatched to its case, Fender plugged in and gig is played. That's why I can't trust Warwicks! [/quote] Pop in a new battery and issue solved. No, I don't know, guess it could happen to any model.

I tend to like older instruments that have been played in, so to speak, you also don't have to worry too much about putting new dings into them. Like a new bass as well but prefer old.

[quote name='Roger2611' timestamp='1461403849' post='3034318'] I am glad it went well, I wish I could convince our band that the fretless sound is the way to go, I will just have to keep writing basslines that suit fretless better, I can't wait until fretless becomes more mainstream in popular music again [/quote] Yes, I know what you mean. I don't think it suited all our songs, but if you play it like a fretted which was my approach for most stuff, you can get a fair bit of attack and don't need to slide into everything and it sounds ok. As an aside, quick post gig chat and the guys thought it would be a good idea to build the setlist's so I could do batches of fretless and fretted songs. So I'm keen for that.

Nice! You got a good one to start.

Thanks Guys, it went well. Little bit of finger shifting and a couple of duff notes, but nothing new there Actually got more positive comments about my playing and how nice the band sounded in general, which was nice. Seems the punters also like the fretless. We did a Prince tune for the encorel and I admit to welling up a bit.

Cheers EZ. It's nice to be out of step with what seems to be popular and be our own trail-blazers. Starting to love the feel of a fretless.

So this evening I go at it for both sets with a fretless I have used one on a few numbers live before, but this time I plan to do the whole lot with it. I have been using it at practice for the last 3 weeks and feel fairly comfy (famous last words) It's a fairly lowkey gig, normally they host a lot of accoustic type bands so we have to try keep the noise down and have altered our sets to try accommodate. I'll have a fretted as back-up if it starts feeling (sounding) bad. A first time for everything, wish me luck.

[quote name='kevin_lindsay' timestamp='1461331969' post='3033782'] Does it matter as to the cause of his passing? All that matters is that yet another huge musical landmark has been removed from the landscape. The extremely sad part is that, with all the big names we've lost recently, there are no new true talents filling the void that's left. [/quote] Well yes, it does kind of matter to me. I prefer my hero's to go clean.

They just reported on the news here in Finland that it was an overdose Just makes it sadder if it is the case.

Sad news

[quote name='alexclaber' timestamp='1461254223' post='3032958'] VAT. Switzerland and Norway etc would be cheaper too. But everywhere outside the EU will have import duties to pay at their end. [/quote] Thanks, I get it now.

Kind of weird that the shipping and cost to the USA is cheaper than it would be to other EU countries! (bar the UK)?

On my shooping list, if /when I swap cabs.