Roland Rock

[size=5][sub]If you want to start slow and build up your speed, but really hate metronomes, there's another solution. I think there's a Tascam device which will slow down the tempo of a CD, but not the pitch. You can then build up the tempo as you feel comfortable. I read an interview with Bowie bassplayer Gail Ann Dorsey, who said she used one of these when learning to play and sing simultaneously on 'Under Pressure'. [/sub][/size]

I don't think that that particular bassline lends itself very well to being given the slap treatment. It seems to have replaced a lot of the bubbling bass with a loy of trebly clickety click. Saying that, it seems to work well when he plays a different part around 2:18.

The Undertones, but avoid the cliché of Teenage Kicks. Here Comes the Summer possibly. Also some Stiff Little Fingers wouldn't go amiss [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUg7OO1gZk0[/media] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRHx22hTGUA[/media] This SLF one strike me as very Green Day-ish

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02Ex6yj2VLc"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02Ex6yj2VLc[/url]

BGM don't know the difference between 'chamfered' and 'rounded over'

Greetings - lovely bass

Greetings Convair. Don't worry about being a twit - everyone else on BC is

I always thought 'Reacharound' was a good name for a band. Unfortunately my fellow bandmates disagreed. What happens in 'The Vault'? I have a subscription to BGM, so hope it continues like they say it will.

Also possibly of interest is a statement from the dude who ships the Sonokling Rosewood and Macassar Ebony from Indonesia: "Rosewood – all trees are cut manually, using power chain saws only. There is virtually no other mechanisation, which essentially maintains the entire forest. The trees themselves are fairly old, the younger trees are left untouched. This means in practice maybe 1 tree in 50 or 60 is suitable for cutting. The villagers that live in these forests depend upon these and other trees for their livelihood, and therefore take very good care of the forest, making sure other species are left untouched, and even for the rosewood, only old and mature trees cut, everything else is preserved for their future generations. "All the rosewood comes from Java. The bad story of the environment is in the islands of Kalimantan (Borneo) and Sumatra, basically where there has been a lot of commercial logging by huge forestry companies, that bring in tons of equipment, and pretty much destroy thousands of hectares of forest every year. This is more for commercial species like Merbau, Meranti, Bangkiai etc, which are in high demand for construction, plywood and other commercial uses. "Because of the nature of Rosewood trees, which are basically growing among a whole bunch of other species, it is not feasible for these large log companies to come in and do logging, and this ensures that the forests will not be destroyed. "Macassar is a very well protected species by the government , and there are huge taxes on every cubic meter taken out of the forest. And also the amounts taken out are subject to strict supervision. "Like rosewood, the local population tends to look after these trees. . Contrary to popular belief there are still a lot of macassar ebony forests forests around, most of them however are totally inaccessible, either very high up in steep rocky mountains, or deep in the valleys in between, which means commercial logging is impossible. This of course protects the species. "Ebony is also logged strictly by hand, using chain saws, after which it is carried out of the forests either by teams of men or using animals. Trucks etc. cannot be used in this terrain. So this naturally limits how much can actually be taken out. Add the weather factor (when it rains, as it does frequently), nothing can be done. "Both of these species are fairly well looked after, as people can appreciate their rarity even here, and the local people depend on them for their lifestyle."

[quote name='Johnston' timestamp='1331899174' post='1580579'] Also was there not something about the wood being legal if it was a certain size or worked on in it's native country but because they were finishing it in the States made it illegal. [/quote] I can believe this. I've bought Sonokling rosewood (from plantations established by the Dutch on the island of Java) via a UK dealer. The boards which were 2" thick had glue remnants on some edges. I asked the guy if it was reclaimed, and he said that it's a way round the strict export rules. There are restrictions on how much raw timber can be exported, but pre-made furniture can go out in greater quantities. They knock up 'farmhouse' tables, export them, then break them apart in the UK/wherever and sell as raw boards.

I've had Sound City, SWR and EA and never been totally happy with my tone until my current valve amp. The head will never go, but I might get a bigger cab if I'm ever in the situation where I need a lot more volume. A Barefaced 69er ticks many boxes.

Hi, this will be a nice one. Just out of interest, what part of the assembly are you unsure about? Is there much routing or drilling involved?

Great news Clarky - well done! You'd best get practicing! Lovely sounding songs too

Will you be keeping the bar stool shape?

[quote name='louisthebass' timestamp='1331729680' post='1577813'] Why venues with these things choose to hold things like wedding receptions or parties is beyond me . [/quote] Because they like money. They won't advertise that fact that they have a limiter to the person booking

The Merchant Tailor's Hall in York. We played a jazz/funk gig for a wake(!) and the limiter cut out upon the first snare hit at soundcheck. Fortunately we were able to bypass.

That reminds me - I saw my old car on E Bay the other day.. Actually, thinking about it, I had a MK2 Mondeo. Still, it's a blue Ford

Welcome to Basschat flynl0tus

Teak can be a beautiful wood (especially reclaimed Brazilian and Burmese stuff), but can be really heavy.It has natural oils and can be quite 'greasy' to touch, and consequently great in damp environments (hence so much teak garden furniure) I have no idea about the tone different woods would produce, but at least you know the body would withstand a spilt pint or sweaty player If you live near a timber merchant, they often have offcut bins that you can browse through.

I make a lot of furniture from reclaimed sources. Today, I've been turning old teak school science benches into a table and chairs. The teak was from a reclaimation yard in Nottingham. Second-hand furniture auctions are good too - bigger items like wardrobes can be picked for literally a few quid (I think it's because they're out of fashion and also people can't transport them home easily) You can also enjoy raising a few eyebrows when breaking it apart in the car park! Make sure you can tell a solid wood item from a veneered one though. Look out on E Bay too, where you can pick up a solid wood table for next to nothing

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1331626099' post='1575901'] I don't understand. A bass line is the low notes of the song irrespective of the instrument they're played on or how it's being played. [/quote] +1 Some of my favourite basslines are played by Stevie Wonder's left hand

I suspect they may be a tribute band

Hey Slumjacket. Welcome to basschat. There are plenty of places to show off your gear (You must start a thread showing off your gear entitled "Check Out My Boner" ) and advertise your gigs. I like a bit of Southern Rock - where are you based?

I'm not usually one for controversial posts, but what the heck - I'd like to propose Cliff Burton. To me, his solos were so guitar-like and had much treble distortion, that you may as well just listen to a guitarist.

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