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    I have sent a reply my internet is being a bit rubbish atm though, so let me know if you didn't get it.
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    hey, it is indeed the same as a standard jazz
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    bump.
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    cheers for the advice guys I have tried the floating thumb, and I just can't get on with it, it's not comfortable. I have a compromise of using the movable anchor technique, where I move my thumb onto the string below the one i'm playing. (I.e. rest the thumb on the E when i play the A etc.) I dunno why, but it has always felt so much more natural to let my fingers hang like in the video, tucking them into my palm always feels forced and odd.
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    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHINpOJUxuI this is a quick vid of what my hand looks like when i play on the bottom string. On the other strings my other 2 fingers sit on the strings below.
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    So, I've been playing fingerstyle for a few months now, and I've noticed that when I play, my ring and pinky fingers stick out to the side and tend to move around alot. I've not noticed many other players with this 'problem', so I was wondering if there was a standard way to control the extra two fingers, or if people just put them where-ever feels most normal and leave it at that. Cheers
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    cheers it is a lovely lovely bass. I'm afraid not, as I'm trying to downsize my bass collection, I have far too many, haha I am open to cash offers though
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    [quote name='bencooper' timestamp='1324293860' post='1472555'] I think a pick can help maintain clarity and precision at high speed. But of course then you have players like Billy Sheehan and Steve Harris as mentioned previously, who can rip it up at light speed, though they do use three finger techniques to achieve their fastest lines as far as I can tell. [/quote] Steve Harris actually uses two fingers, which makes it even more impressive and I do agree that if you are a session musician, you should have as many techniques at your disposal as possible. However, if you are in an originals band, then having your own style is a very good thing I think.
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    sunday evening bump
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    Ashdown MiBass

    jackers replied to eude's topic in Amps and Cabs

    [quote name='bisonkills' timestamp='1324165731' post='1471518'] Hi guys, Played one of these today, as I'm on the hunt for my first bass rig. Thought it sounded pretty good, although I wasn't blown away. I have to say it didn't seem to handle 'active' pickups too well. I used an Overwater/Tanglewood Contemporary J, and it seemed to distort very quickly on the low E, even when I rolled back the input gain a lot. I tried a bass with passive pickups and it sounded MUCH better. Perhaps need to spend more time with the amp to get the kind of tones I want. Anyone know how these compare to the Genz Benz Streamliner 600, as that's the other small amp I want to try. [/quote] hey, did you use the active switch on the MiBass? because without it on, I found the same thing as you when using a bass with active pups, but when I hit the active switch, the problem went away.
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    [quote name='4 Strings' timestamp='1324226364' post='1472037'] Get bigger stickers to cover the mess. [/quote] but what do you use to cover those up??
  12. jackers
    sunday bump
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    i would say go with whatever feels most natural to you. I played with a pick for years because I played rock and metal and therefore felt i should, but it always felt really awkward to me. A few months ago I changed to using my fingers instead, and since then I feel like I've made so much progress. p.s. don't forget, the 'right' sound can be EQed in if it's really important to you, but I would say learn to love the sounds you get
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    definitely up for sale/trade now.
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    haha isn't it just. But in all seriousness, the LH1000 is a monster of a bass head, and if I could justify keeping it, then I would.
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    I would second the LH1000 suggestion. Brilliant amps with great tone, and will drive that 8x10 very nicely. (Also, I am selling one in the for sale section haha)
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    Ashdown MiBass

    jackers replied to eude's topic in Amps and Cabs

    apologises for the double post, but I am really thinking of getting one of these, and I was wandering what cabs go well with them?
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    yea, they are amazing heads and cabs. you should send yours back lozz and buy mine instead haha
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    dawsons in reading is good. Also, PMT in Oxford (and elsewhere i imagine) has a fantastic stock of fender and squier basses. I was in the oxford store yesterday and they had squier affinity's, cv's, vm's, fender mexicans and fender USAs. I think there was a roadworn P there too. They also had those modern player fenders there too.
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    Hey there all This is an ad for my Hartke LH1000 and Hydrive 410. I bought these about a year and a half ago, and they are amazing. However, due to not having a car, I find them difficult to get to gigs, and as such, they really aren't getting the use they deserve. The LH1000 is an absolute tone monster, it will give you anything from a nice laid back jazz tone to a full snarling rock growl, and the 410 gives a great mix of warmth and punch. The head is in great shape, with only one tiny mark on the side, and the cab is in perfect condition. Price wise I would be looking at 325 for the head, and 325 for the cab. (and as always you are more than welcome to make me an offer.) They are currently at my mums house in Faringdon, so anyone is more than welcome to come down and try them out Just let me know if you would like to. Collection would be preferred due to the size. Pictures can be seen here: [url="http://s6.photobucket.com/albums/y234/jackers1234/My%20Pics/"]http://s6.photobucke...1234/My%20Pics/[/url] Cheers, Adam
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    What you need is some amp modelling VSTs (or equivalent for the recording program you use). I'm still new at all the recording stuff, so I can't really recommend any yet, but it would be worth looking into. Logic has some decent ones built in from what I remember.
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    [quote name='TimR' timestamp='1323955458' post='1469117'] In fact get to know her very well and marry her. Then you can do whatever you want..... [/quote] But seriously...do this
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    bump for added trade details.
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    wow, after reading this I feel genuinely privileged to have not been in bands with anyone who has come out with this utter rubbish The worst I've ever had is a drummer explaining why he didn't learn a cover: "well, I don't really like that band anyway, so I didn't bother."
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    [quote name='Chris2112' timestamp='1323891224' post='1468467'] Another point, which I couldn't be arsed to make before but I will now since you've danced around the matter, is that making it big in a band is definitely not connected to studying music. That seems to be more a case of right place, right time and a whole lot of luck. This seems to be another sweet nothing whispered in the ear of those who are considering studying music at a higher level. How many students are these places churning out year after year? To be fair, it almost seems as though the era when musical superstars played instruments is nearly over. [/quote] Yes, but that is not the point I was trying to make. I was not trying to say there was a connection between being famous and going to music college, I was trying to say that there is a connection between being famous and taking those chances.
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