charic

[quote name='thisnameistaken' timestamp='1329138388' post='1537601'] Don't buy a custom bass, you'll end up with some hideous figured top with a translucent finish over it, then 6 months later it'll be for sale on here and nobody will want it because everybody else's bad taste is different to your bad taste. [/quote] .... Dunno what you're talking about [sharedmedia=core:attachments:34313]

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Was at the gallery on Friday. Tried a lovely Warwick Katana. Amazing sound from it ridiculously punchy and a dingwall combustion(?) which was lovely to play but didn't have the same punch. I left and realised I hadn't tried the Bongo that I'd intended to try.... Damn!

Nice one nearly matches my strat

I'd go custom personally. Shuker when I have the funds

The attitude is a bit tasty isn't it!

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Me and my vocalist are looking at the voicelive touch, looks like a handy bit of kit

Depends on your budget but you could always talk to Shuker

Dream Theater - Hollow years

Is it worth seeing if anyone on here would prefer a rosewood neck over a maple one and organise a swap if you find a bass that suits all other needs?

Lovely build

Great looking bass Scojack what bass is that in your avatar? Looks aweseome

[quote name='dood' timestamp='1328740380' post='1532102'] Ok ok ok guys, the cash is in the post! ;0) No honestly, I genuinely mean this: Thank you for the kind words, it's very much appreciated and I'm happy that you've enjoyed my sessions as much as I have delivering. I love my job and can't think of anything better than playing Bass all day and sharing the low end goodness! Iconic, I've ping'd you a reply back. [/quote] Oh good! That'll go toward the next lesson then

An sm57 close micd wouldn't rely on acoustics much though. Aslong as its a quiet room you should be fine.

Another recommendation for dood. Enjoy it!

Yeah, was part of my dissertation. Unfortunately I don't have the funds for the mics or an environment to make the most of them.

[quote name='brensabre79' timestamp='1328706243' post='1531388'] I reckon that would be too close Charic. The closer you are the less you capture the whole tone of the cab the more you get the tone at one part of the speaker cone. For this reason when close miking speakers many find a sweet spot, near the edge is more bassy, less trebly near the centre is treble all the way (maybe something to do with phase cancellation from the cone shape I don't know) so most people mark a spot on the grill where they always mic up the speaker to get a consistent sound for live applications, in the studio its better to mic from further back to get more air into the sound... [/quote] I know I meant purely to add some interesting dynamics to the recorded sound (this close mic'd I'd expect it would be damn near percussive). My personal favourite recording technique for bass was: DI D112 Close Mic (6" distance and offcentre) Neumann TLM106 or AKG C414 Distance Mic

[quote name='lettsguitars' timestamp='1328576321' post='1529562'] Get some audio samples up. [/quote] +1

Interesting thought, I wonder if there's a way to mount a microphone as part of the cabinet (ie. inside the grill). Would be great to see manufacturers do this!

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1328700081' post='1531247'] One of those gigs where the audience all stands in a line, in size order, right in front of the guitar cabinet? [/quote] Awesome gigs them

I'm pretty sure that's not going to be lightweight

[quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1328655498' post='1530894'] Had a (nice) shock yesterday. The GF put mine on after getting out of the bath. It looked much better on her ;-). And no, there will be no pics.. [/quote] [sub][i][sup]Didn't happen[/sup][/i][/sub]