Legion

I just purchased (and promptly returned) a Gibson SG supreme bass. I really wanted to like it, but instead I immediately took a dislike to it. The sound was really thin on the bridge pickup, and just horrible on the neck pickup. The weight was fairly heavy for such a small bass and it's balance was terrible...even with a 4" suede backed leather strap it still wanted to neck dive. To be honest there was nothing about it I particularly liked I think I'm stuck firmly in the Fender camp, so if you like P basses you might not like an SG.

[quote name='thisnameistaken' post='1048911' date='Dec 6 2010, 12:36 AM']Bit more story might be useful? I'm in York and would help if I could, but if - for example - this involves transporting a 8x10 cab to Somerset I'm not going to be able to do it.[/quote] Sorry, I left it vague as I didn't want to bore anyone with a story they might not need to hear I just need a trusty middle man for buying a bass...

I'm hoping someone in the Leeds/Bradford area might be able to help me with a remote purchase up North... I'd trust people on here a lot more than someone out of the average classified ad. I'd be very grateful if anyone could PM me if you have time to help out. Cheers Jas

Get a fretless and intonate wherever you like

I'd like to register first dibs if you ever change your mind - and stop posting about it, nobody seemed to even notice when I had it

[quote name='BOD2' post='1020701' date='Nov 11 2010, 09:15 PM']Also, wood doesn't breathe. It's dead - it stopped "breathing" when they chopped the tree down.[/quote] I was just browsing this thread and I felt the need to pipe in at this point. I'm not suggesting finish affects tone but wood certainly continues to "breathe" long after the tree is cut down. Moisture content in wood constantly changes with its environment for a very very long time. I would imagine this is what people are referring to when they say that the "wood can breathe". Sealing the wood away from its environment with poly finishes etc means that the wood can no longer "breathe" and its moisture content should stay very stable compared to an unfinished piece of wood. Now from a consistent tone approach surely sealing it and stabilising its characteristics is a good thing?

Glad to hear that you are working out where you are going with your basses mate. Nice Pino, but I must resist the urge to own too many basses and wistfully want it back

Keep rambling, its all good stuff Dan, I'm glad you confirmed my thoughts that just sending the synth to the drummer is no good. We have also found that certain phasey sounds or slow attack sounds blur the lines so much that its hard to get a grip on where things start and stop. Previously we had the synth running a high hat to emphasise every 4th beat etc but it was only to give the drummer something to lock in with and not really the overall sound we wanted. I like the idea of the midi clock unit, then we can sync my novation and microkorg to the keyboard players "rig" and have all timed effects running in sync.

[quote name='elephantstone' post='1011874' date='Nov 4 2010, 11:52 AM']Didnt really knwo where to put this so feel free to move it mods. Bit of background: i play in a 6 piece electronic/indie kinda band. We have 2 Guitarits, synth player, drummer, bass, and singer. We have been rehearsing new material that consists of having a lot of arpigiated synth parts along with lead synth parts. Problem: it is extremely hard for the drummer to keep in close to exact time with the arpegiator with everything going on at the same time. we are looing into getting a feed from the synth into headfones for the drummer, this way he can hear the synth direct and drum along. Am i right in saying that we could take a lead from the midi output of the synth plug it into some sort of headphone amp then in turn to quality headphones???? would this be the right solution or am i completely wrong? ES[/quote] I am in a similar situation, except we are going to be looking for a drummer (currently drummerless) who can handle this sort of thing so I'll be interested to hear what sort of replies there are about dealing with getting a click track to a drummer so he has something more solid to lock onto.

[quote name='BurritoBass' post='1002796' date='Oct 27 2010, 06:05 PM']I like Rotosound & I'm a bit concerned reading Legion's post as he comes across like he might know his stuff. I think the Fender flats are ok for a starting point when getting into flats.[/quote] I wouldn't worry - it's all down to what sort of sound you have in your head eh. It's just my experiences. If you like the roto's then thats great, as I say I used to like them as well but once I started experimenting I found other strings I liked more.

Like all things strings, its a process of trying till you find something you like. So far I've tried Pyramid Gold flats, TI jazz flats, Labellas, Sadowsky, Chromes, Status Hotwires, Rotosound flats and Nylons... TI Jazz flats - sound amazing, low tension can be a pain if you don't have a very light touch Sadowsky - so far I'm very impressed, nice warm tone but with a little more brightness and tension Labellas - I think I had the Jamerson set which are like suspension bridge cables, great thump sound but quite demanding to play Chromes - not my thing at all, practically sound like rounds to me. Apparently they mellow but I dunno how long it takes. Status Hotwires - only used for a limited time as they came on a bass I bought here. Reminded me of the Chromes but less edgy. Rotosounds - These were my 1st choice once upon a time. Now I hate them. Very "hollow" sounding and a neck breaking tension to boot. Roto Nylons - Bear in mind the large sizes so you might need a new nut. Nice sound but very marmite, I think you'll know straight away if you like them. Pyramid Gold flats - jury is still out on these, initially I liked them but then went off them went I put them back to back with the TI's So my recommendation is to try Labella's 760 FL's or the Sadowsky SBF45. Probably easier to get hold of a set of the Labellas over here though.

[quote name='Beedster' post='991371' date='Oct 17 2010, 06:07 PM']There are beans that require spilling here guys....?[/quote] Shooo...nothing to see here

Had a nice (not) drive over the London this morning - but then had the pleasure of drinking coffee and chatting with Clarky, including a little wheeling and dealing as well. Top bloke

[quote name='Bilbo' post='988072' date='Oct 14 2010, 02:21 PM']Because it matters more to some of us than which batteries people use in their pedals. [/quote] Cleverness aside - I certainly do care, and I understand your point of view entirely. Enough years studying martial arts taught me well that no technique is ever the same, all things need to change according to the situation. But do I think it's a valid use of my time trying to convert people one way or the other? No, that old saying "you can lead a horse to water..." comes to mind.

What I want to know is when I click on "View [b]New[/b] Posts" why does this one keep appearing...

[quote name='Clarky' post='987066' date='Oct 13 2010, 03:48 PM']Cool, now I only have to persuade Legion (Jas) to lend me his Fender Pino for, lets say, the next 25 years [/quote] Actually, you might be getting a PM about that on Friday - depends how my plan goes

[quote name='Clarky' post='986984' date='Oct 13 2010, 02:31 PM']Bad news. X-rays showed broken bone in hand and minor fracture of ring finger. I have ring and middle fingers taped together and a hand splint. F************************CK[/quote] Bugger, sorry to hear that it's bad news. Still, remember the phrase from the Simpsons episode "Bones heal, and chicks dig scars!" Best of luck with getting it sorted - I think the gig sounds like a risky venture at the moment.

My 30th stingray got put in the hold in it's lovely red case and nothing else...I was watching, horrified like a hawk from my seat by the window. Needless to say that wasn't what I had planned especially as the bass got put to one side and I thought it was being stored onboard, turns out they were just going to load it last...

[quote name='tauzero' post='974109' date='Oct 1 2010, 02:52 PM']So that they can piss off audiences with dreadful songs? We have a local Battle of the Bands annually. I review the bands and use the pub system to summarise them: Bands I'd actually bother travelling to a pub to watch Bands I'd go to the pub that they were playing in if I happened to be nearby Bands I'd pop in to see if I was in the pub next door Bands I'd stay to see if I was already in the pub Bands I'd leave the pub to avoid At least 40% fall into the last category. Of about a 30 band entry, typically one or two would be bands I'd consider going to see, two or three would be bands I'd pop in to see if I was nearby, ten or so would be ones I'd stay to see, and the remainder would drive me from the pub. I would probably stay in the pub if a covers band played, as long as they were competent and played music that was reasonably to my taste (that covers John Denver to the Sex Pistols, so odds are that I won't be offended). I started playing instruments so I could make pleasant noises. I started writing songs because I thought I could add to the canon of good songs in the world, not so I could supplant it.[/quote] I feel like I have a very concise answer to this but as I try to type it, the right words are eluding me...I guess I'm tired. In essence, its a pity that 40% would drive you from the pub but does that mean we should all stop trying? I am proud to create things, to make something from nothing. Personally, I find playing songs other people have created doesn't feel as satisfying. It also seems to feed the trend of recylcing everything, did they really need to remake Clash of the Titans? Ring (in American)? was Super Mario Kart 23 really anything more than different graphics and the same gameplay over, and over, and over. We have the modern luxury (or curse?) to watch/listen to things in repetition to an OCD level... Uh oh, I'm rambling in an attempt to get a point across. I'll go back to reading instead of talking. I like seeing an original band, they might just surprise me with something amazing, something new, something fresh. Embrace change