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If you can get back to me on program version I should be able to drum something up. Also it might be worth dropping Skol303 a line as he's a reason veteran. I don't have any experience of live recording into reason though. I stopped at Reason 4 (I think) before you could do this

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1365585701' post='2041297'] It's just music. And when did micro-timing become more important than note-choice for bass players? [/quote] It can change the feel of a song quite significantly though. It's one of those "feel" factors IMO. Note choice obviously has the bigger effect though

Decent monitors are nowhere near as important as knowing your environment though. Some people can make amazing mixes on theoretically crap monitors just because they know them so well. Horses for courses and all that. Problem at hand though is software. Luckily we have a few Reason bods on here and I've used it enough to help so this could end up quite a good resource on the forum. Fire away fumpinator!

As above really, that hard pushing / rocking sound is usually from sitting ever so slightly in front of the beat. That groove type sound is from sitting just behind it. JPJ is a weird one because imo the Drummer somehow sits behind the beat while usually (but not always) the bass is just in front, theoretically it shouldn't work but it does I try to practice both, and I'm having to learn to switch between the two in the same song lately which really messes with my head

Reason is actually pretty easy to use in comparison to most music software. Once you get over that first hurdle you'll be flying. What version are you using and what are you trying to do at the moment?

If you have a digital village locally they'll have a bunch of studio style headphones for you to try and they should see you right (plus they price match).

What monitors will it be running? I only ask because if you can get something specifically designed to run with them then that would be the "safest" bet

You could sign up to the unsigned guide for a huge list of contacts

If you don't want to fall out of practice with the bass then practice your left hand only technique Get well soon!

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[quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1365344983' post='2038266'] PS: Rick... time to get April's thread up and running? [/quote] ... I thought I had done it! I must have forgot to hit post

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1365419748' post='2039169'] You have to have PA support for outdoor gigs. A backline won't cope on its own. [/quote] That depends on the backline

Bass is with Jon now after a fairly scary car journey (bloody satnav is out to kill me I think),we're still working out what to do about the decal but that's the only sticking point now. We've decided to reuse the tuners from the MIM neck as there's nothing wrong with them You should've seen the look on my bands face when I turned up with my 6 string instead of my precision! Priceless

For drop C I get a set made by Newtone. They're the standard thicknesses but the tension has been altered. Only disadvantage is there's a bit of a lead time on them (PS. You'll probably need atleast a 110 on the C)

My various basses can all sound similar to each other or wildly different, I tailor my EQ to suit how I want each to sound with each song. I've now got BASS EQ - > Amp (Gain, Overdrive, Compressions, 4 band EQ & Graphic EQ + Deep / Bright settings) -> Effects(With Parametric EQ) -> Post DI The day where I have a sound engineer who gives enough of a crap to try and recreate everything in the middle is the day when he realises he's better off with the Post DI anyway

Get a decibel meter and say if this goes above x then we're too loud?

[quote name='thisnameistaken' timestamp='1365112967' post='2035644'] Haha! I think the day when you commission a custom bass is the day your best friend should punch you in the face. Like your art is so unique it requires a bespoke instrument. Your art as a bass player - no other instrument screams 'accompaniment' like the bass guitar, nobody needs a bespoke bass built to their own specification unless they have a disability and require a uniquely accessible instrument. [/quote] What's wrong with wanted something even if you don't need it?

[quote name='CraigPlaysBass' timestamp='1365113637' post='2035663'] I have a pair of the Alesis M1 MK2 Actives that I picked up from ebay for £113 second hand, had them 6 months and they've been perfect. I think they're nice, to my ears they sound more neutral than my friend's Yamaha HS50s which sound much more forward and agressive, they also go much deeper. [/quote] You see, I'm not a fan of the Alesis stuff and love my HS50ms. Kind of proves the each to their own thing

It depends on your learning style IMO, when I start learning something I make it as difficult as possible but practice rigorously so I started on heavy gauge strings with a high action. If you want to make things a bit easier on yourself then go with lower gauge strings with a low action. What type of music are you hoping to play?

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1365092000' post='2035237'] Oh I agree, there are genuine sellers on here. I've just noticed, (with being an ultra cautious buyer) that there were a few sellers who didn't seem so 'genuine'. [/quote] Well any report is is closely scrutinised so if you have any concerns thats your best bet

I think Fumps has said Mayo works too

It mostly comes down to personal taste and experience. If you have a list of Monitors you want to try give your local digital village a shout and they usually have a room where you can hook up about 4 sets of monitors simultaneously (with switches) to compare. They're good guys and they've always pricematched for me

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1365085716' post='2035095'] Jesus Christ, not 'Anal Farmyard 2' again?? [/quote] Caravan Capers I believe was the latestest installment