paul_5

This just in - EZ Drummer Lite for £10 http://www.timespace.com/product/EZDL-120/3/9999929/toontrack_ezdrummer_lite_%28serial_download%29.html?utm_source=Fri+17th+August+2012&utm_campaign=Fri+17th+August&utm_medium=email It's my 'go to' drum software, really easy to use and sounds great.

I went in VERY carefully with wire wool on mine, then epoxied it.

Curses - beaten to it http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/KeyStudio49i.html

MIDI stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface. A MIDI controller keyboard just sends instructions to wherever you've told it to (virtual keyboard instrument in Logic for example), it doesn't generate or process audio. To record your bass amp through a mic you'll need a soundcard (either the built in one or a USB/Firewire external) to convert the audio to a digital signal that the Mac can process. If you want to do keyboards and drums through Logic instruments then you'll probably need an external soundcard AND a MIDI keyboard, don't know if there's anything on the market that does both...

It's worth picking up a used Mighty Mite neck too - I put one onto a cheap fretless body and it's transformed the whole instrument - sounds incredible now. They occasionally pop up on here for round about £100 and are well worth the money.

I've been admiring Lakkies from afar for a while but I reckon I'll give them a wide berth.

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1345059047' post='1773063'] You can get near to a P sound with a Jazz. A mate of mine does it very nicely with a 77 Jazz - prob one of the swamp ash ones of that period. However if someone is on the same bill, using an actual P, well it does show. [/quote] True dat, just switch us the neck pickup and you're really very close. Not quite though... Tried a few P's but couldn't get on with the neck. I reckon Dunn had it right ( this and loads of other stuff too) - P body and Jazz neck. Unbeatable.

no toolshed? where do you keep your erm, you know....[i]things[/i]?

Don't worry, you just can't do it [i]yet[/i]. Singing and playing bass at the same time is notoriously difficult; it just takes time, patience and electric-shock therapy.

[quote name='Johnnyc' timestamp='1345017385' post='1772268'] Mate I'm liking this, btw, what patch cables & power are you using? Proper nice and tidy [/quote] Them look like "George L's' to me, and yes, they are neat and tidy - really good quality too.

I haven't got a dog. My cat makes a quick exit once I start playing. [i]next door's[/i] dogs are a different matter though.... They do not, not, not, like the low end.

[quote name='KevB' timestamp='1344973757' post='1771948'] I've had that Jonas Helborg book for over 10 years and still not mastered a single chord! [/quote] don't think, feeeeeeeel.

[quote name='Dr.Dave' timestamp='1344934612' post='1771173'] Me too !!!!!!! Life's great , isn't it ? [/quote] Mine is. You can feck off!

B'stard! I'd only had two sips...

ooh, I see what you did there - very canny! I can see I shall have to keep my eye on you...

have a look on eBay?

Is it still considered DIY if you're having one made? thought not [/pedantry]

the single best bass chords book I've found is this one: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Chord-Bassics-Compact-Reference-Library/dp/0825610583 By mucho respected player Jonas Hellborg. Really easy to follow diagrams and a logical layout. £3.83 on Amazon. If you don't find it useful I'll reimburse you!

[quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1342643858' post='1738678'] Dave Hall VT1EQ, bass in one end, iPod into the line input and headphones at my kitchen table. Simples [/quote] OR failing that an EHX headphone amp and earbuds. Not as nice as the VT1 though...

This thread is useless without sound!