paul_5

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!

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1344892044' post='1770830'] I got it when the Classic Rock pack came out & I still haven't listened to it yet. [/quote] Oooh, do yourself a favour. It's brilliant.

I couldn't find one that wasn't an obnoxious, self absorbed arse-hole, so I learnt to sing. Guess what? Now I'm an obnoxious, self absorbed arse-hole (but i play bass too!), result.

Just did a sizeable order from Dr Tweek this evening - amazingly it seems to have cost less than half of what it would at Craplins - and the components are in stock! New trem and envelope filter pedals this weekend...

Compressor and (if you [i]really[/i] want the '80's sound) a touch of chorus should do the job nicely. I like a tiny amount of delay or if I'm feeling saucy, some reverse reverb from an Alesis MidiVerb 3 - Nice.

+1, wires come out at the G string end.

I've just had a year without a guitar and have found that I am reliant on it for songwriting. Composing instrumental music is easy without one, but I find that I'm knackered when it comes to writing songs without a guitar. That's just me though. New guitar should arrive next week...

If you're after a 'Bloodsugarsexmagick' bass sound then I'm afraid it's none of the above. Best save up for a Wal.

[quote name='WHUFC BASS' timestamp='1344814133' post='1769695'] Cleaned my teeth, put on my best clobber, Tonight's the night I'm going to knob her Vauxhall Viva's covered in rust, But you can't shag a bird on a 29 bus ... Beer and Sex and Chips and Gravy Macc Lads Extra kudos for using a kazoo in the song [/quote] Ace. I'd forgotten all about the 'Ladds from Macc'

I thought it was Guy Pratt too.

I had an Ampeg B2re once that had a REALLY LOUD FAN (yes, I know I'm shouting, I'm trying to be heard above the din ).

[quote name='Jigster' timestamp='1344805384' post='1769438'] thanks guys I suppose I meant more what it will do for my sound onstage - ie. by rolling the mid frequency up quite far, admittedly it's just on my practice amp right now, it creates a deeper sense of the mids, I'm imagining this will somehow give more presence to the sound in the mix? [/quote] I use mine to mimic the sound of a P bass or a StingRay, as well as sounding like a great Jazz bass and just take one bass to sessions etc...