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I used to [s]hate[/s] not look forward to playing "Blackout' by the Scorpions, 'cos it's just an E most of the way through to solos, so I livened it up by sticking in some two-handed tapping. It's still one of my least favourite tracks to play, but it's a lot more fun now.
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Up for sale is my beloved Hartke Hydrive 410 1000Watts and 8 ohms. It's got a few scuffs on the tolex, the biggest of which is on the back, but these are only cosmetic. [url="http://s1221.photobucket.com/user/paul_510/media/Cab%20Front_zps4hwgwgr2.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1221.photobucket.com/user/paul_510/media/Cab%20Back_zpsj4bkai7p.jpg.html"][/url] Here's a detailed shot of the tear on the back... [url="http://s1221.photobucket.com/user/paul_510/media/Cab%20Back%20Detail_zps2i9cf6am.jpg.html"][/url] and another small one on the side... [url="http://s1221.photobucket.com/user/paul_510/media/Cab%20Side_zpshyzwhxow.jpg.html"][/url] These things will take anything you throw at them and more. 4 Aluminium/Paper hybrid speakers and a selectable HF horn. Looking for £350. Based in Ramsbottom/North Manchester. Can deliver within reasonable distance. -
A well set up 'entry level' bass can change it from an 'adequate' bass to the 'go to' instrument. Do you have a particular sound in mind? Are you looking to emulate another player's tone? If so, then I'd look at what sort of bass they use.
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I swear by my DHA VT1-EQ. I use it to add a bit of grit and polish to my signal before it hits my (uber-clean) SWR head. The DI is great too.
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I don't suppose anyone's got a transcription to 'Dark Prince' from the Trio Of Doom album with Matheny, Pastorius and Williams do they? I could have sworn I had one, then sat down to give it some attention last night and couldn't find it anywhere.
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Chord OC-50. It's a clone of the classics Boss OC-2. They can be had for toughly £40 BRAND NEW.
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I've fitted 2 of the J Retros and never had any problems - even the older models with solder tabs instead of screw terminals were a doddle to install. I'd recommend an East to anybody playing a Jazz bass.
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[quote name='bobbass4k' timestamp='1430682594' post='2763708'] Using 4001's for clipping in the second stage makes a surprisingly big difference. Excuse the messy wiring job, I embrace the ethos of function over form. [/quote] I've always rated 4001s as clippers. Good work sir.
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[quote name='Iain' timestamp='1430652466' post='2763360'] For comedy value ask an unsuspecting band member to pick it up by the side handles and watch them chin themselves as they put way too much effort in... [/quote] Awesome idea - I've GOT to have one now!
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Played a 'Battle of the Bands' at a Rock bar in East Lancashire. The sound was terrible (no top end through the PA), so none of the singers could hear themselves properly, so that was a bit of a struggle, and the stage was tiny. On the plus side I played my head through a Barefaced cab (and loved it), and we got through to the next round.
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[quote name='alexclaber' timestamp='1430586383' post='2762914'] But I'm very glad you liked whichever of our cabs it was! [/quote] 2nd Gen 2x12 with a HF driver. PM'ed.
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Dunno. It would need to deliver the same sort of punch as the Hydrive, but I wouldn't imagine that's a problem based on what I heard last night. Also, given that I run the Hydrive with the HF horn turned off it could arguable be any of them. Actually this is more Mrs_5's GAS - she wants me to have a smaller rig sitting around the house, and my back would probably appreciate it too...
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Last night I ran my SWR head through a Barefaced cab, instead of my usual Hartke Hydrice 410. I suspect I [i]may[/i] just have developed a tiny amount of GAS... :-S
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The 'parent' key is E Major, but it's starting on the 4th note of that key, which makes it a modal tune. The 4th mode of a parent scale (starting the Major scale on the 4th note) is a Lydian mode, so this is an A Lydian. You've playing an E major scale, but going from A to A (A, B, C#, D#, E F#, G#, A) instead of going E to E (E, F#, G#, A, B, C#, D#, E) - same notes, different start and end points. -
Oooooohhhhh Nice!
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[quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1430382610' post='2760768'] If he's that worried about you dropping one note, he could probably do with listening back to his own vocal performance :-) [/quote] I'll be honest with you, that was the first thing that crossed my mind too.
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[quote name='spectoremg' timestamp='1430378019' post='2760712'] Used to regularly flick the hipshot down for Summer of '69 and forget to put it back for the next song. [/quote] Ditto. Different song, but same faux-pas…
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Lost dogs - basses you wish you could buy back... Have you got it now?
paul_5 replied to Chiliwailer's topic in Bass Guitars
I sold a Hohner fretless Jazz in about 2008 through HW Audio in Bolton, Greater Manchester. I don't suppose anybody knows where it went, do they? White with a tort scratchplate. I think it was an ebanol fingerboard too. -
Not any more. I went up and down the country in a Queen tribute act (about 20 years ago). Not a day goes by that I miss it.
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TC Group bought by Behringer (including TC Electronic)
paul_5 replied to 72deluxe's topic in General Discussion
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Ah, you'll regret selling it! I'm on my second of these - sold the first one thinking I could get the same sound and responsiveness in a smaller, cheaper unit and then 6 months later realised that I couldn't. Great practice tool too, as it's got the 1/8" stereo line in and 1/8" headphone socket round the back. Perfect for playing along to mp3 players etc... -
I'll tell you how they can do it for £100 - "B[font="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"]y exploiting the workers. [/font][color=#000000][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]By hanging on to outdat[size=3]ed imperialist [/size][/font][/color][color=#000000][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=3]dogma[/size] [size=2]which perpetuates the socia[/size]l[size=1] and economic differences in our [/size][/font][/color][font="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"][color="#000000"][size=1]society…"[/size][/color][/font] [size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][color=#000000]I'll get my Doublet.[/color][/font][/size]
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Y'know Les Paul is responsible for more than a couple of ground-breaking ideas - there's the guitars, the playing, multi-track recording etc...
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Jack also played on 'Apostrophe' by Frank Zappa. Much as I love Jaco's playing I'd say go for Jack Bruce. I doubt that there's anything about Jaco that hasn't alrady been written.
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We've got a do on on Friday (1st May) with 4 bands on the bill. We're sharing cabs (heard this from the organiser, not the headliners though, who actually *own* the kit). I always try to make contact with the other band's bass player (often through Facebook) to check specs and connections etc… Seems like the best way to do it for me. Obviously I'd prefer to use my cab, but with so many changeovers it's just not practical.
