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    Songs that make you feel uncomfortable

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    7 minutes ago, Ricky Rioli said:

    Do amputees feel excluded when they hear

    And when the rain comes down
    Would you choose to walk or stay
    Would you choose to walk
    Would you choose to stay

    I could be wrong, but surely these lyrics are only asking, Would you choose to walk or stay? I really don't see the connection with amputees.

    But, saying, I would rather go blind! is a statement that they would choose to go blind, which to my mind is a terrible thing to say.

    Being the weakest member of a band

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    Posted

    I am definitely the least talented member in my band, the other members have been playing since they were kids totalling around 150 years between them, they are all very good musicians with plenty of experience, and when they talk in musical terms, I struggle to know what they are on about sometimes because I am self-taught and only starting playing about ten years ago, but when it comes to rehearsals, they turn to me to lead them through any new songs because I know the arrangements and structures because I put the work in, whereas, they don't.

    Yes, they are much better musicians than me, but I think that I am probably a better team player, and it sounds like you are too! 

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    Genz Benz Shuttle 9.2 and Barefaced Super Twin G3 Question

    in Amps and Cabs

    Posted

    Thanks for the replies guys.

    I've had the Genz Benz Shuttles 9.2 head for around five years and always used it with two Genz Benz Shuttle 2x10 cabs, and to be honest, it sounded great, but then I thought if the Barefaced Super Twin can give me the same, or more in just one cab, then that would be a better option.

    I've only used the Genz Benz/Barefaced setup in rehearsal so far, but I think this combination sounds even better, so I'm one happy bunny! 🙂

    Genz Benz Shuttle 9.2 and Barefaced Super Twin G3 Question

    in Amps and Cabs

    Posted

    3 minutes ago, Bassybert said:

    If your head is capable of outputting 900w into a 4 ohm load (Which the barefaced cab is) then yes you will be getting the 900w pumping into it - Don't think it's going to sound almost twice as loud though ☺️

    Is the head rated at 900w peak into 4 ohm?

    Thanks for the reply, according to the specs, yes.

    500W/8ohms, 900W/4ohms

    Genz Benz Shuttle 9.2 and Barefaced Super Twin G3 Question

    in Amps and Cabs

    Posted

    I use a Genz Benz Shuttle 9.2 head with a  Barefaced Super Twin G3, I think it sounds awesome but I was wondering, I just use one cable to connect the head to the cab, does this give me the full potential of the head and cab?

    The head is rated 500W/8ohms, 900W/4ohms, and the Super Twin is 4 ohm nominal impedance.

    I don't fully understand how it all works and would appreciate some advice from you more knowledgible folk out there.

    Cheers 

    Where Is the best/safest place to sell gear nowadays?

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by thebrig

    31 minutes ago, SteveXFR said:

    Is it just me or is now a bad time to sell? Certainly towards the lower end of the market <£500 prices seem to be very low. £150 for a neck thru Peavey Zephyr and £120 for a modern Ibanez SR300 seems ridiculous 

    You are probably right but I am having a new window installed in my "music" room that needs a bit more light, and I have three basses hanging on the wall where the new window will be.

    Like many of us, I have far more gear than I actually need or use so I have decided to move stuff on and keep everything to a minimum.

    Sounds drastic I know, but in reality, I know that I only need two basses, main bass and backup bass, and I have five at the moment.

    I’m not under any pressure from the boss, and she expressed genuine sadness when I said I'm going to sell a few.

    Where Is the best/safest place to sell gear nowadays?

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    Posted

    I'm about to put a lot of gear up for sale and I'm interested to know what you consider to be the best, and safest places other than our very  own BassChat Marketplace.

    I've used eBay in the past, but I'm now wary of the amount of scams associated with it, and of course, the high fees they charge.

    I definitely don't trust Gumtree, but I've heard that Reverb is pretty good, has anyone used it, and how does it work?

    CITES?

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    Posted

    16 minutes ago, chris_b said:

    That is what I thought, except Brazilian rosewood, which is permanently banned from crossing borders.

    Yes that's what I read too, Brazilian is the only banned rosewood

    CITES?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    41 minutes ago, Dad3353 said:

    Have you asked StewMac..? They normally reply swiftly to questions; first call, maybe..?

    Apparently it's the buyer's responsibility, but I'm still a bit confused because I came across this which clearly states that a guitar is now exempt, but what about a finished neck?

    "As of November 26 2019, CITES laws on rosewood have been lifted. Travelling with this wood no longer requires a permit. It means you can buy, sell and move freely with guitars made of rosewood"

    CITES?

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    Posted

    I'm thinking of buying a neck from Stewmac which has a rosewood board, will it be subject to CITES, and if so, who is responsible, the seller or the buyer?

    I think I read somewhere that CITES has been relaxed on finished musical instruments and parts, does anyone know for sure?

     

    When is classic rock not classic rock?

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    Posted · Edited by thebrig

    As most “classic rock” bands tend to only play in pubs, I would say that anything that wasn’t pure “pop” but was quite successful from the early 60’s through to the late 70’s would be accepted as classic rock by the punters.

    The reason I say this is because in my experience of watching live bands, and playing in pubs myself, I’ve found that most of the people watching/listening will be in an age range of 45 – 70, because (I’m not saying this applies to all) I’ve noticed that a lot of the younger people leave once the band have started playing, as do a lot of the older folk, so the people left would have started getting into music from around the early 60’s through to the late 70’s.

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    Pedal That Gives "Palm Muting" Effect?

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    Posted

    11 hours ago, dodge_bass said:

    You could try the Source Audio C4 pedal with an envelope with a quick attack and very short sustain to emulate the muting? You can use your dry signal with the envelopes in the pedal. Probably the closest you’ll get to emulating a physical technique with an effects pedal. @Quatschmacher could probably be more specific about the details. 

    Thanks I will look into what they can do

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