paul_5

Why these people don't just get a double neck I'll never know. Looks like a scene from 'the borrowers'.

There's a DHA VT1 for sale on here that would does a lovely line in genuine valve overdrive - might be worth a look. http://basschat.co.uk/topic/186367-dha-vt-1-pedal/

Update on the above: I used one for the first time with my fretless over the weekend, and the increased mids available really made a huge difference to my sound - absolutely loved it. I replaced the stock tube with an ECC82 (12AU7) to tame some of the 'GRRRRR' and used the normal channel (colour switch off) for the best fretless tone I've had in a long time. Still a very happy bunny.

Just found a good one on 'The Captain' by Biffy Clyro. Who knew?

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1348525157' post='1814911'] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGXGpa458Ig[/media] [/quote] Now there's a fella who LURVES his job!

[quote name='bertbass' timestamp='1348524897' post='1814906'] OK, I'll be the one to ask the obvious question. What's a ghost note? [/quote] They're sometimes called 'dead notes' too; it's the percussive, non-pitched noise that you get when you either pluck or slap a note that isn't fully fingered (also called left hand muting). Try resting all four fingers on your fretting hand on the strings and then pluck a string, it'll give a non-pitched sound that hasn't got any sustain to it - that's a dead note.

Don't think, FEEEEEEEEELLLL. I tried getting ghost notes when I was learning to slap and I consciously put a lot of unnecessary effort into it. Then one day I just relaxed and had fun with it and hey presto - I got a ghost note. I then 'backwards engineered' what I had done and realised that the effort that I had been investing to develop a new technique had been causing me to tense the muscles in my wrists and hands. The minute I stopped trying everything just fell into place. Weird.

Doubtful. The Dave Hall VT1-EQ does Bass in, Headphone socket, MP3 in, Volume and lovely EQ but no drum machine. It'll power to 8Ω speakers but only as a practice amp (around 1Watt). It's got a great quality DI too, so you could gig with it if there were facilities for using on stage monitoring from the mixer. Failing that it'd be a Tascam Bass trainer (but relies on mp3 tracks uploaded via USB, so no line in) or similar.

[quote name='gafbass02' timestamp='1348511094' post='1814604'] [IMG]http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d115/gafbass02/24B88D46-5F65-491D-A667-4F83A7E66F65-507-00000029214A5A3E_zps2720aa15.jpg[/IMG] [/quote] That's not Andy Watson on drums is it?

[quote name='lowdowner' timestamp='1348517347' post='1814740'] Secret, special, notes that are only known to the few... You have to join 'the club' before you're told where they are. [/quote] You know the first rule of "secret special note club" - you do not talk about "secret special note club"....

Hi all, my father in Law does the occasional 'live show' with reptiles and spiders etc and needs some voice reinforcement/ small PA. Obviously trhe smaller the better as it's being transported in a car full of animals and stuff. Something like the Peavey Escort would be good as it's all self-contained but it's a bit big. Can anyone recommend something like this: [attachment=119178:tn2_7921456.jpg] but smaller - doesn't have to be 300W either as it's just for speech. Cheers, Paul

cheers for that, I'm keen to avoid hum so I reckon I'll have to up my game.

Anybody tried one of these power bricks - my current supply has started its downward decline and I need a quick, cheap replacement - how good are these? http://www.maplin.co.uk/9v-power-bank-for-guitar-effect-pedals-31292

Welcome on board.

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1348398321' post='1813067'] Phosphor bronze is about the ultimate because its hard, and self lubricating. Ali is probably a bit soft and makes your fingers go black if you touch it much, although that depends on the alloy. [/quote] Phosphor Bronze will make your sweat turn green though.

[quote name='Thor' timestamp='1348322156' post='1812317'] [/quote] That board is a thing of beauty. Well played sir.

Pretty much, in fact I've just sold my last fretted bass this week. I'm in the position where I can pretty much do what I want (musically), so I opted for fretless as it's a more expressive, lyrical feel and sound. Occasionally I'll miss having frets (chord stuff and fast passages up the dusty end) but for the most part I carry on regardless. I still use all the effects that I ran on my fretted (Big Muff, Woolly Mammoth, envelope filters etc..) and the differentce is negligible, I am pretty heavy with my plucking hand though, so I can still get the 'string noise' that I need for rock stuff. \m/

[quote name='andydye' timestamp='1348241381' post='1811329'] [/quote] don't act like you're not impressed...

I fitted one of these ramps onto my bits P Bass - works a treat and if anything, gives me MORE attack! [attachment=118976:images-1.jpeg]

They've also got this for shielding cavities... [attachment=118974:Product_Detail_Wk35S_3.jpg]