Roland Rock

I'm pretty sure Pierre had one of these: http://basschat.co.uk/user/12765-pierreganseman/ Shoot him a PM

My first scratchplate effort, I made this one from veneers. It's made up from four layers of mahogany veneer with alternating perpendicular layers - a kind of mini exotic plywood, and then ebony as a top layer. The bass itself is mahogany with ebony accents so I tried to keep it consistent. Bevelling the edge was a lot trickier than I had planned, but it turned out ok. Finished with Rustins Plastic Coating.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1392455073' post='2368888'] One powerful but small and light cab to replace my two powerful but small and light cabs. [/quote] Chuck one away. You're welcome

Looking at the picture, I can't quite tell who it's made by - anyone any idea?

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Section 6d2 (page 5) should help answer your question http://barefacedbass.com/Barefaced%20Generation%20Three%20user%20manual%20v1.pdf

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1392233952' post='2366336'] It was the very one - I kept on looking, and then it was gone.......... [/quote] Another one.. http://basschat.co.uk/topic/229639-tc-rh450-inc-pedal-and-case/page__pid__2367050#entry2367050

Just a thread resurrection to let Squarepusher fans know that there is a new release on the way. Robots playing music. It's an interesting looking project, although I must admit, I enjoyed the video visually more than musically. http://warp.net/records/squarepusher/squarepusher-music-for-robots

[quote name='Sci'enta Dystene' timestamp='1379156949' post='2209202'] [center][color=#666666][font=verdana, arial, sans-serif][size=3].....band based in Brighton.[/size][/font][/color][/center] [/quote] [quote name='joselopez7779' timestamp='1390796158' post='2349593'] Ill join..... [/quote] [quote name='joselopez7779' timestamp='1391043925' post='2352747'] ......im not from uk tho [/quote]

One of the perks of Musicians Union membership is equipment (£2k) and legal liability (£10m) insurance.

One in its case,which is hanging on the wall. The other hanging on a Hercules floor stand. The mini-Rocks know that they can gently touch anything on the bass, except for the tuners.

[quote name='EddyGlee' timestamp='1392211882' post='2365975'] MDF is not less durable that Ply. Are you thinking of particle board?.... .....Ply is also less durable than MDF. You can make finger nail marks in the surface of ply. It’s very difficult to do that with MDF. [/quote] I am talking about MDF, and maybe 'durable' is misleading when I should have said 'stronger' (although I've just looked up the definition of 'durable' and it says 'able to withstand damage') Anyway, what I meant was that MDF breaks much more easily than ply, whose alternating layers give it much more strength.

Wasn't it sampled from Camille Yarborough's Take Yo Praise? Sounds very Jerry Jemmott Edit: James Benjamin apparently. I've always loved the playing on that song http://www.discogs.com/Camille-Yarbrough-The-Iron-Pot-Cooker/release/719973 Another Edit: The actual bassline is not sampled from that song :-D

[quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1392151173' post='2365433'] I've also heard that MDF produces a better tone. I'd wager that MDF is heavier than ply though, and probably less durable. Maybe that's why they're heavier now, and nothing to do with production being moved to Indonesia? [/quote] Some plywoods are heavier than others, but in general MDF is around 40% heavier than ply. MDF is also less durable.

[quote name='Roger2611' timestamp='1392143936' post='2365314'] All that said, if it has been a pukka touring bass for a pro bassist it probably sounds and plays pretty good [/quote] Agreed, just not for £1500

[quote name='flyfisher' timestamp='1392126671' post='2365023'] Nice reply . . . . but are they heavier or not? [/quote] Nobody uses that felt for a reason - it weighs a bloody tonne! :-D

Ok, aside from the tuners, bridge, pickup(s?), extra string tree, scratchplate, electronics, extra body routing, wood filler in the headstock and paint job - is it a 1963 body? Have the ashtray holes been filled?

[quote name='Norris' timestamp='1392035937' post='2363790'] As there are so many amps being taken I won't bring mine. If it turns out it's needed, it's a 15 minute round trip to pick it up... [/quote] Thanks Norris Teamwork makes the dream work

[quote name='Ba55me15ter' timestamp='1392114820' post='2364741'] Bad patter is worse than no patter at all [/quote] Sums up my post in nine words :-)

I was in a covers band once where the frontman was cringeworthy. We'd be in a virtually empty pub, and before every song, he'd say "any Who fans in tonight?" or "any Roxy Music fans here?" Etc. Then there was the inevitable waft of the hand and "sorry, must be last night's curry" when the smoke machine went off. Sigh. Luckily, the next frontman was witty and charismatic. He didn't have a set of cliches that he churned out, just genuinely amiable off-the-cuff remarks. So in conclusion, if a front person finds they are saying the same thing at each gig, then that's a sign that they need to keep the banter to a minimum and pretend to be cool instead :-D

[quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1392104788' post='2364606'] Only fretless players are real bass players.... [/quote] Unless your intonation is a fraction out ;-)

It may be psychological, but I prefer to have a larger cab behind me, and I'm happy to lug a big cab around as long as it's not too heavy. Currently gigging a 6x10, but will be changing to a 2x12 soon (for tone reasons rather than size ones). I also have the ability to play both at the same time, which is totally unnecessary, but it's got to be done sometime just for fun. In terms of heads, I've come to the conclusion that, for me, a normal weight 2U SS amp is no more impractical than the mini class D ones.

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1392104881' post='2364610'] .. I still need to be providing the bridge between rhythm and the chords, the glue holding everything together so a band sounds like a band and not a collection of soloists. If the 'niggling' is at the expense of holding the groove you might as well be playing guitar.... [/quote] Well said, Sir Rob of Camden

I had tinnitus for years as well as dandruff. I used other brands of cable. As soon as I started using OBBM cables, the tinnitus and dandruff both vanished. I'm not saying that there is a link, but there is definitely a link.

-I was doing a multi-band gig last week, and everyone used the same bass amp. There were a couple of Ps which sounded lovely, but my favourite (apart from my own, obviously) was this Telecaster bass: http://www.dawsons.co.uk/fender-tele-bass-modern-player-series-maple-fretboard-butterscotch-blonde It was nice and old-school sounding, yet had clarity and character - I was really impressed.