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[quote name='MacDaddy' post='154002' date='Mar 9 2008, 04:44 PM']But what about the fun aspect? It can be great fun just fathing with sounds and effects They might not be used in a band context, but that's not the point. Even so I'm all for pushing the envelope.[/quote] Its the fun aspect that pulled me into the whole genre. All im asking is that once the novelty wears off are you left with something useful. Ive found the opposite to be true, despite all the fun and WOW factor stuff I can churn out It doesnt enhance my gig work. Its all subjective really

[quote name='mike257' post='152147' date='Mar 6 2008, 02:29 AM']Having said that, back when I wasn't brave enough to dabble with my own gear, my Trace stopped making noise one day and earned a trip to our local 'reputable' amp service establishment. It came back with a 45p parts charge, and £50 labour! He'd changed a fuse, and allegedly 'thoroughly tested, given a full service and internal parts cleaned'. When it stopped working again within half an hour of switching it on, I opened it up myself, and there was more dust in there than in a used hoover bag, and not a damn thing but the fuse had been touched. You can never be quite sure what you're getting from these places, but they've had no more of my business since then.[/quote] I would definately had gone back and stuck the fuse in one of his recepticles. Refund NOW.....please!!

[quote name='bilbo230763' post='152398' date='Mar 6 2008, 02:26 PM']+1 for Hercules - I only buy them now as a matter of preference - they put up and break down easily, stay up without collapsing and don't break your fingers when you adjust them.[/quote] +1 for Hercules Ive got the mic stand and the duo guitar stand. Very well made, top whack stuff.

[quote name='The Funk' post='153935' date='Mar 9 2008, 03:20 PM']I have a pretty large pedal board now - I don't take it to gigs anymore. It's just annoying when you're only playing a half-hour set. If the sets were longer, I'd take it with me. I do use it in the studio though. The trouble with live is that the overall sound out front isn't always very good - and I'd rather people could just hear my bass clearly than hear I'm using an effect but not much else.[/quote] My sentiments exactly. The more I think about it the more Im realising that all I need is a strong clear sound to create the groove. Im not a soloist at heart, I do a few but nowhere near enough to warrant overt focus. I guess its the same argument with 5, 6, 7 string basses. Think im going to remove the complexities of effects and get back to BASSics. Anyone looking for some effects??? see the For Sale postings. Cheers Col

Hi Folks, Until last year I had been a true believer in clean bass sounds, except for overdriving the pre amp. Having played for 20 odd years I thought I was pretty sorted. That was until I bought a bass fuzz, from then on I became obsessed with these little boxes that made the sounds I produced weird and wonderful. The guitarist in the band has loads of them and I experiemented with them and purchased the ones I figured i could use. There was such an array available, aesthetically lovely things. I now have a pretty cool and expensive pedal board with most effect avenues covered. Thing is, I find that they are all very limited in usefulness. I find that every time I look for a sound using these boxes, my original power and tone is compromised. I end up going back to my amp and bass set up for my original tone and abandon my search for this elusive unheard sound in my head. I guess what Im asking is, do I really need these boxes to enhance my deep note delivery or have I suffered a bad case of GAS? At the moment im considering selling the whole board and getting myself a new bass, am I going mad or has anyone else thought like this? Col

It would most certainly have to be "any" of Les Claypools 4 string Carl Thompson basses. How cool would that thing be to own.

[quote name='DHA' post='147279' date='Feb 26 2008, 04:10 PM']Hi Col, I could make some pre-production models now to test the market before going to PCB. Dave[/quote] Sounds good Dave, keep me posted Col

[quote name='DHA' post='147096' date='Feb 26 2008, 10:10 AM']I would only add a valve driven active blend so the price just went up £80. Dave[/quote] If your in the market for a high quality unit, the price become less of an issue. Id most certainly want the blend. I'll be watching this space as I'm looking for an unit like this. Keep posting developments. What sort of timescale are we looking at as I could hold all my GAS for one of the first units. Cheers Col

[quote name='DHA' post='146912' date='Feb 25 2008, 09:59 PM']I am thinking of doing a new pedal for bass players. Needs a name but something like the DHA VT1-EQ-Drive might work? It's a 3 channel active tone control with Mid Q sweep and valve overdrive. It's a VT1 overdrive with active tone controls really. It will have to go in a larger VT2 box and have i/p pad, gain, level, boost, treble, mid, bass, Q controls and fat, bright and boost switches plus a true by-pass footswitch. Price will be £130-£140 I think. Comments welcome please. Dave[/quote] How about a Blend control? Seems lots of bassist want this in an overdrive. On a pedal of this caliber Im sure it would make a very attractive proposition. Col

[quote name='noisedude' post='132381' date='Feb 2 2008, 02:34 AM']235 then. I have about 22 so I make that a total of 257 so far. Lot of 9v batteries there.[/quote] Along with mine we have a total of 271

[quote name='john_the_bass' post='130348' date='Jan 29 2008, 10:51 PM']i think it might get reverb, chorus and a phaser and that should be plenty. maybe[/quote] good choice, maybe try a delay instead of reverb, my delay gives me reverb effects. Youve then got two effects in one. Im not one who uses reverb though, I never felt it worked as good on bass as it does guitar but thats just IMO. Its great fun buying pedals!! Good luck

[quote name='john_the_bass' post='130325' date='Jan 29 2008, 10:17 PM']getting there.... now what do i do?!! I think a bit of reverb is in order and something that makes a bit of weirdy noise. I may also take my head rush off my guitar board and put it on if there's room. [/quote] A nice phaser and a bass wah would be great to get some stratospheric sounds happening.

[quote name='dood' post='127089' date='Jan 24 2008, 05:08 PM']Oh yes... and the new rig as well if anyone is interested.[/quote] Ill wait this one out and see if anything happens further south. Enjoy the day Col

Sieze the day Finbar.

[quote name='dazco' post='123637' date='Jan 20 2008, 05:12 AM']Hi guys I have been playing bass for about 6 months.We formed a VERY informal band and because we could all affoed it, and had the time, we started a group. The problem is that the group consists of work collegues. that should not be a problem normally but I am getting flak from the one guitarist, who started learning at the same time as me, that because I am not up to "his" standard The band should be dis banded. The company ranking goes as such. Drummer, the company boss, without a musical nounce in his body. But is listening to this guitarist and blaming me for the breakup of a band. The guitarist keeps suggesting, and learning, "easy" songs, and has quite a library of well known songs. This is not done intentionaly, but please remember the boss is the drummer. My fellow band members have very little idea of what constitutes a band, and (unknowingly) will pick a song that is very hard for me to play. Then I look stupid. the who is an example that I can give. I have tried to explain to my drummer, who is the center of influence, that this man learns songs that are easy to play on the guitar but are very hard for a beginer to play on bass. He thinks the sun shines out of his rectum and I try to tell him.....If the song is a classic, either the guitar is easy or the bass is easy. But never both. I have posted on here previously, I had a Warwick bass, which I have now sold and am now looking for a Rick. What I would like from you boys is 200 songs where the Bass is a lot less difficult than guitar. Thanks in advance.[/quote] Yo Dazco, Id have twatted him an left the band. LOL Some good advice on here a few +1's from me. Unfortunately the hardest part of being a regular muso has less to do with your playing ability than youd think, its more about getting the right chemistry with the band in amongst all the politics. This sounds like it can only get worse unless there is a compromise from the "main men". Dont take it personally, as youve mentioned earlier, you are realistic about your strengths and weakneses. Some people just cant get their head out of their arse for long enough to analyse their own issues!! Twat him anyway LOL, not that Im inciting violence you understand. But seriously think about finding a new band, its meant to be fun!!!!! Good luck Col

My Board...... Chain sequence Visual Sounds Jekyll & Hyde - DHA VT1 Compressor - MXR 10 Band EQ - MXR EVH Flanger - MXR Phase 90 - EHX Bass Balls - Biyang Analogue delay - Boss TU2 - Dunlop Cry Baby Bass Wah. Diago power supply & board. DHA has its own 12v PSU. Im chuffed with it - It raises HELL!!!!!! when asked nicely

Mr John Henry Bonham Mr Terry Bozzio Herb (Primus) Nice trio. That would be a good good day!