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[quote name='owen' timestamp='1476189645' post='3152096']
£40 - one day we will be able to edit the price in the original posting.

It sits on my pedalboard but I need something smaller. Two inputs so that you can switch between your axes (yeah, that extra one you keep for the drop Z for that song where your singer shouts about how angry he is with his mum) without your roadie having to run onstage bent double. Also extra 9v output so that you can power all your pedals that give you THE TONE. 4 way adaptor to do this included. Need it you know you do. Happy to post for an extra whatever it costs.
[/quote]Could you not just add £40 to the main heading? after all, thats what everyone first sees when surfing the ads, and it would probably have more impact anyway.

GLWTS

So can I conclude then? Pickups and Wood DO make a difference?

Whoops! that can of worms is open again.

[color=#ff0000][b]SOLD! SOLD! SOLD![/b][/color]


[b]Squier VM Precision Bass £150 Posted![/b]

I’m selling this bass because I need to thin my collection a bit, but I also need to raise some funds to go towards recording equipment.

It’s in good condition but does have some of the normal marks and dings you would expect from a bass that has been rehearse and gigged regularly, it plays great and sounds like a proper P bass should, at the moment it is strung with flats and it really does have that traditional thump.

I’ve upgraded the bridge to a solid mass model that is identical to a Gotoh 201, but the original will be included in the sale, it has a bridge ashtray and a Fender decal which was put on by the previous owner and actually looks pretty good.

For anyone who wants a very decent main gigging or back-up bass, but can’t afford to spend too much, then this could be a great choice, I have eight other precisions ranging in value from £700 to £ 2,500 and IMO, this plays and sounds as good as any of them, you are probably thinking, well I would say that to sell the bass, but I really do mean it, it's a cracker for £150.

But the proof is in the eating, so if you live near enough to Bridgnorth, or you are in the area for whatever reason, then you are very welcome to come and try it out for yourself.

Thanks for looking.

[quote name='PaulGibsonBass' timestamp='1476802614' post='3157378']
That's what I do. On the few songs where I use a pick I roll it back a bit.
[/quote]Yea, I roll the volume back when using a pick as well, but I also roll the tone back a bit also.

Out of interest, have you ever thought, "I know what, I will just ask the guitarists to keep an eye on their volume"?
Alright, we wont even go there!

Bump

[quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1476805968' post='3157431']
Hi bud,

I'm here with my 'Focusrite Employee' hat on, so feel free to ask any further questions you need.
Thanks Dad for the advice above, but there are some things I feel I want to clear up/clarify

So the basic differences between the 8Pre and the 8PreX are as follows:

- 8Pre has 8 channels of ADAT, 8PreX has 16 channels of ADAT
- 8Pre has Wordclock Out, 8PreX has both In & Out
- Whilst every channel on the 8Pre has 48v (Phantom Power) available, they are in two blocks of four. So 48v to channels 1-4, and 5-8. The 8PreX has dedicated 48v per channel, this is helpful if you're using a real mix of mics, for example if in two adjacent channels you have a mic that needs 48v, and one that alsolutely can't receive it (as it will damage it).
- It's not possible to connect a 2Pre or 4Pre as a channel extension as Dad mentions above, due to those interfaces not having an ADAT Out port, only ADAT In. You can of course use another 8Pre (as it has both ADAT In & Out) as an channel extension, however most people will simply use a dedicated channel strip such as our Clarett Octopre, connected to your 8Pre or 8PreX over ADAT. With the 8PreX, you could even connect two Clarett Octopres (because of the Xs 16 channels of ADAT) for a total of 24 analogue channels (this is also where the Wordclock comes into play)
- Each channel on the 8PreX also has dedicated phase reverse and low pass filter features
- Also worth mentioning that Word Clock is simply another option to clock two devices together, if using an interface with an external channel extension device, 99% of situations allow for the user to simply clock over ADAT, meaning no extra cables. Some more in-depth setups might call for Wordclock to be added to the equation if there are 3 or more devices being used.

So, I'm certainly not suggesting all the above is correct and necessary for you, most of it isn't, but wanted to clarify some things as I mention .
In my opinion, if you want to really set yourself up with a great and expandable setup, I would plump for the 8Pre to get started. Then if you genuinely feel you need more channels, simply get a channel strip such as the Octopre to add another 8 channels.

Hope the above helps clarify some stuff, I just finished the JoCee album tracking my Precision straight into a 2Pre, and it sounds fantastic to my ears, a step up from my previous Saffire unit.

Si // Focusrite Media Relations

Oh also, as a P.S. today we have released our Focusrite Control iOS app. Meaning you can now control some aspects of the Clarett range (and Red and Scarlett range) using your iPhone/iPad
[/quote]Thanks for the info Si, its much appreciated, I've decided that it would be wise to be patient to see how things pan out, but I think I will be in this for the long haul, and once I'm sure I will be, I will start getting the gear I need, I will try and buy the best (within reason) that I can afford which is why I thought about the clarett range rather than the scarlett range.

[quote name='Funky Dunky' timestamp='1476808401' post='3157463']
It is a barometer of sorts, too. If someone can play Rhythm Stick, they can play a bit. A bass line which is harder than it sounds.
[/quote]I've not tried playing it yet, I would like to have a go at it when I've got a spare couple of years to work on it, seriously though, I could probably learn to play it after a while, but I almost certainly wouldn't play it with the feel and timing like Norman does.

I admit that my choices of the Ox's solo in My Generation and NWR's Rhythm Stick are not as technically brilliant as some of the other choices, but for me, great basslines are great because they work so well in a song like Norman's, or are fresh and new like the Ox's was at the time (1965).

[quote name='dood' timestamp='1469269918' post='3097048']
Well I have EBS_Freak and TonyF to thank for pointing me towards the rather awesome Custom IEM Company!

[url="http://www.custom-inearmonitors.co.uk"]http://www.custom-inearmonitors.co.uk[/url]

They took care of the whole ordering process as well as being able to actually audition all of the top trusted brands. Prices have changed a bit since I got my moulds done but the great news is that my ear profiles are held digitally on file now so if I want to upgrade (which I have done) then no need to go back a second time, unless I want to of course

Ear Plugs tend to be around the 140-180 mark I believe depending on where you go - but I truly believe if you get a good set they are worth every penny. I use mine all the time - hmm maybe they'll even work with 'the wife' lol!!

The A8 in-ears I can't wait to try!
[/quote]I've looked on a few different sites and they seem range in price from about £490 up to nearly £2,000, is that right!

At the age of fourteen I thought the bass solo in My Generation was amazing, and it inspired me to choose bass over guitar.

There are many great bass players I like and admire, but my favourites are John Entwistle and Norman Watt-Roy, and yes, Rhythm Stick is probably my favourite bass line of all time.

So my choice is Rhythm Stick, it just works so well with the song.

I always roll my volume back a bit so I have some in reserve for when the guitarist/s start upping his/their volume, I can quickly turn it up until the song has finished, and then I can up the volume on my amp and roll my bass volume back a bit for the next time its needed.

[b]Fender American Standard Jaguar Bass £999 at GuitarGuitar[/b]

http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/bass_guitars_detail.asp?stock=14061114213832

[b]Fender Troy Sanders Jaguar Bass (Silverburst) £891.00 at GAK[/b]

https://www.gak.co.uk/en/fender-troy-sanders-jaguar-bass-silverburst/87477?gclid=CPr31baZ4M8CFcaVGwodeP8NNA

They are now £999 almost everywhere.

[quote name='Leonard Smalls' timestamp='1476612256' post='3155570']
Compared to Clun, Bridgenorth is Bright Lights Big City! Though there is often a bluesy sort of band on a Friday eve in the pub, and I once booked Wilko Johnson to play at our village hall!
But otherwise, I've been near "The quietest place on Earth" for 14 years now, and it seems like many just come here to die...
If I wasn't so lazy I'd spend more time in Bishops Castle, which even has an Alternative Electronica Festival; no doubt there'd be more like-minded folks there.
Still, I'm moving very soon closer to the thriving metropolis of Knighton where there's at least a decent guitar shop - so long as they're not all Clapton-a-likes I'll be OK!
[/quote]Been to Clun a few times on CAMRA beer trips, lovely place with some nice pubs, but I have to agree that it does seem to be cut off from the rest of the world somewhat.
I've done Bishops Castle a few times as well which also has some decent boozers!

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[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]I absolutely love playing my bass, but taken from AdamWoodBass's post:[/font][/color]

[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]It calms me, inspires me, frustrates me, excites me and drives me crazy all at the same time. [/font][/color]

[quote name='Leonard Smalls' timestamp='1476604003' post='3155466']
I had difficulty finding a band locally... As I only play a couple of times a year with the Weeds (we're spread widely - Languedoc to West of Ireland!) I've been trying to find locals to play funky, rockin', jazzy out-there grooves but can only find folkies or older chaps wanting to do 70s pub rock, both of which would cause me to go postal...
I finally found some local jazzy funkers - they want to do standards mainly but are quite happy for these to at least[i] become [/i]unrecognisable - but the guitarist is out of action for 6 months due to hospitalisation!
Having a similar population density to Shetland (I'm near the Welsh Border in South Shropshire) means there's not many people around, and those that are musically inclined seem to have been drawn here by the likes of June Tabor who lives just down the road, and the Small Faces farm a few miles north!
So I often have to play with myself at home... Who needs a guitar when you've got a bass whammy!
[/quote]I'm not a million miles away from you having moved up from Hertfordshire to Bridgnorth a couple of years ago, and I'm pleasantly surprised at the amount of musicians not only in Bridgnorth itself, but also the surrounding areas, admittedly, it took about eighteen months to find the right people, but I think that is always the case wherever you live.

For a small town of just 12,000 people, Bridgnorth is a great place for live music with plenty of pubs having live acts on most Fridays and Saturdays, and you do get a few folk evenings and acoustic acts on during the week as well.

I will be 65 next month, I just wish I had moved here years ago.

[quote name='ambient' timestamp='1476487235' post='3154821']
I use a pair of Yamaha HS7s which are nice.

I think the thing to do, is just get to know whatever you buy. When you mix something, listen back to it on a few other set-ups. That way you'll start to know how your monitors are biased.
[/quote]Just by chance, I was mooching through the garage a couple of days ago and I came across a pair of Sennheiser HD595 headphones I purchased a few years ago,, I'd forgotten I had them, but I do remember not liking them for normal use because they sounded a bit too thin and did nothing for my favourite music, but having found them again, I did some reading up on them and it turns out that they were highly praised for being transparent with great clarity, so I thought that they might be useful for mixing my recordings, I've read that headphones aren't ideal for mixing, but sometimes its a case of having to.
Anyway, I "mixed" (inverted commas because I'm still pretty clueless) a couple of songs I recorded with my band's guitarist using them, and the final result sounded quite good, but what pleased me more was when I played the songs on a cheap music system and then my hi-fi, and then some cheaper earphones and they all sounded pretty good, they were quite dynamic and loud enough without being muddy (sorry I don't know the terminology yet).
I think they cost me about £150 the best part of seven or eight years ago, so they certainly aren't budget cans, but they will do a job for now, especially when I want to do some mixing late at night, or the missus is watching a soap or drama.

[quote name='SubsonicSimpleton' timestamp='1476486522' post='3154814']
Here is a link to the thread that TenLetters referenced, but in PDF format with random chat removed

[url="http://stash.reaper.fm/oldsb/333146/Why%20do%20my%20recordings%20sound%20like%20ASS.pdf"]http://stash.reaper....0like%20ASS.pdf[/url]
[/quote]Thanks Subsonic, there's a lot to read there but I will try and give it a read later today.

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1476472136' post='3154705']
What's your remaining question regarding the Pre and PreX..? These are not the most common interfaces to be found in domestic settings, so there's less folks with 'hands on' experience with 'em. We use Motus (Traveller and another I've forgotten the name of...); I can't imagine that interfaces in these ranges are really, really bad.
I thought it had come down to 'get stuck in first, then see what you need/want after a while'; is that not the situation..?
[/quote]It is, but I love looking and getting a few ideas, having said that, the guitarist from my band came round today and we recorded some tracks, and to be honest, my Zoom R16 worked perfectly, no latency or noise, and the tracks sounded exactly how we put them in, so I might stick with it for a while yet.

Trouble with me is I have it in the back of my mind that I might have to pack up gigging soon, or at least cut right back on gigging, so I'm already thinking about clearing a lot of my basses and other gear out which should fetch around £5,000, so I'm now getting gas for things other than basses.

[quote name='TenLetters' timestamp='1476456886' post='3154523']
Your best bet is to not sweat it too much over the differing brands at this level, or any level really, from what I can tell. Get some monitors (not hi-fi speakers!) set them up in your room and treat it with some level of acoustic treatment and learn how the speakers sound. This will have a far bigger impact on how well your monitor set up works than the brand you have chosen. If you are just getting started I would Google 'Reaper - why do you recordings sound like ass' and read that thread a couple of times (and the associated acoustic thread for how to treat monitoring room on the cheap) before hitting up any other recording forums etc which will likely tell you to buy x brand of gear or the latest Waves plugin to get good recordings. Then start recording and learn stuff. Hope this doesn't come across as patronising at all, all intended to help
[/quote]Not patronising at all TenLetters, it's advice I want and I'm very grateful for it, I will take your views on board, Cheers.

Unfortunately, I've noticed that this forum doesn't get many visitors and you have to wait a long time for an answer, I check in here four or five times a day, and quite often I'm the only one here. I actually have another query regarding a Focusrite Clarett 8 Pre which I posted last week, but I'm still waiting for someone more knowledgable than I to come along to advise me about interfaces.

I'm sure someone will be along soon.

[quote name='MoJo' timestamp='1476341401' post='3153395']
I have severe P-bass GAS at the moment after hearing someone playing an MIM Precision on Tuesday and thinking to myself, "That's it, that's the tone I'm after". The thing is, I've owned countless P-basses in the past, US, MIM, CIJ, Squiers, Vintage, Westfield, the list goes on and every one has been sold or traded, so I'm clearly not happy with something about P-basses. I'm trying to ride it out until the GAS passes but I'm weakening. Does anyone else convince themselves that they need something after having heard someone else using one or am I unique?
[/quote]I've always loved the sound/tone of a P bass and had two when I first started about ten years ago, but I sold them on because I just couldn't get on with the necks, I then played Jazzes and Ibanez SR's because of the slim necks, and they were fine in the function band I was in at the time, but when I left to start a rock band something was missing soundwise, so I then went out and got myself an American Standard Precision, and at the next rehearsal, it was there, that tone!

But, I still struggled with the neck, but I wanted that P tone so what could I do? then suddenly it hit me, I love the feel of the Jazz neck but not the tone, so I took a chance and purchased a Mighty Mite Jazz neck on eBay, put in on my P and hey! I was there, for me, I had the perfect bass.

I know a lot of players love the P neck, but a lot of people don't, so maybe its the neck that's the problem, I've had the neck on my bass for at least seven years now, and it is one of the best necks I've played, and if I do come to sell the bass, all I have to do is put the original neck back on which should help with the sale, because it is a completely unplayed neck with no wear whatsoever, and I can always include the Jazz neck as well.

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1476272365' post='3152860']
yeah, some may imply that but... that's not what the OP or the vast majority here said
[/quote]Exactly! I was a bedroom warrior for [u]forty[/u] years before I started gigging, I've gigged for the last nine or ten years, from the age of 56, and it now looks like there is a very good chance that I might have to go back to being a bedroom warrior again due to health issues, so why would I look down on people for doing exactly what I've been doing myself for most of my life?

Like I've said more than once now, I am just interested to know what others do as an alternative to gigging because I could do with some ideas, at the moment, I'm seriously thinking of going into home recording, but I'm also looking for other possibilities as well.