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you need a jazz bass, plenty of bridge pickup, then some clean and some dirt at the same time, either with a blend pedal or (like him) with multiple amps.

I actually really like the jackhammer. It's not on my board as the guitarist uses it, but the EQ is really flexible which makes it great for bass IMO

there's no problem inherent to digital effects..? If you set them right they cut through, set them wrong they don't - just like any analogue pedal.

Digital/analogue isn't going to make any difference IMO What sounds good on your own will often not cut through a mix. I use a lot of effects, and if you heard my bass sound on it's own you'd probably feel ill (in a bad way) but in the mix it works well. Working out effects settings on your own isn't a great idea IMO. One of the best things i've done is work out my pedal settings while playing along to our band with the bass cut out. I'm very lucky, I don't know if everyone would be able to do that, but if you can it's really useful. Clean blends can be really useful, but I think some people use these just to get them cutting through again, in which case you might as well not have the effect on.

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1322661227' post='1454074'] "Composer" could also & equally apply to somebody that makes up songs or but doesn't read or write music. [/quote] Indeed. We have a word which could be used to describe people who can write music but not play it. Why call them musicians? It's just language, it doesn't bother me, I guess I joined in because it sounds like a few posters wouldn't consider the DJ in my band a musician, and he really is - he plays his turntable like a musical instrument, and with a lot of skill, and that seems to fit the most common definitions of the word.

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1322660388' post='1454052'] If they can read & write music & have a thorough knowledge of theory then I'd most certainly regard them as a musician, more so than somebody that plays in a band but doesn't have these skills. [/quote] But there's a different word: Composer. IMO anyone who plays a musical instrument is a musician.

I can't read music but i'm deffinitely a musician. I can write and play music on musical instruments. If that doesn't make you a musician... What about someone who can read music but not play - surely no-one's going to call them a musician? Our DJ contributes to the writing of the music in a very positive way. He brings something to the band, and we wouldn't sound as good without him. Like a lead guitarist who knows his place, he might only be playing for 20% of each song, but you really miss it when he's not there. I'd say that makes him a musician.

[quote name='thisnameistaken' timestamp='1322568667' post='1452687'] I'm trying to put a band together at the moment (missing a drummer, same old story) and have been trying to find a DJ to bring in, no luck yet. [/quote] Ahh well, good luck. Playing with a good DJ is loads of fun.

I don't see the difference between putting some sort of pad between your bass and amp, and turning the volume down on your bass?

We have a turntablist in one of the bands I play drums in. He only uses one deck (I guess 'cos he's scratching to a band, not another record). He'll generally find a record where he likes one or two samples for a particular song, and then drop those samples in from time to time, adding rhythmic scratching when appropriate. He's seriously good and I would never think he's not a musician!!!

I bought some jack cables of Stan. He was very patient waiting for me to remember to pay, and shipped out very promptly thereafter. A pleasure to deal with!

when using a family who all play as an example, you might as well use a group of people who all hang out together and come from a very musical village. If you grew up in a very musical family, how could you possibly tell that it was genes passing on the skills, rather than experience. There's no-one that I know of in my family who's ever been "musical". I was really interested in music and my mate bought a guitar, so I copied him. A few years later my brothers got into piano and cello respectively. They could have been very good, and then we'd be regarded as "three musical brothers", despite the fact it has nothing to do with the fact that we're related.

I use a lot of pedals and have a very aggressive sound anyway, but I can get very very close to a pick sound when using my fingers. However, if I then start playing with a pick on that setting, it's just way too harsh. So, if you don't change EQ settings yes it's very obvious when switching to and from a pick. If what you're after is that difference in sound, you don't need a pick, you can use pedals.

I think some people can pick certain things up very quickly, and this gives the impression of a "natural ability" or talent. Some kids start talking very early in life for example, and they're often described as "gifted" or special in some way, but as soon as all their peers are talking too they seem a lot less talented in comparison.

[quote name='bremen' timestamp='1322135995' post='1446917'] But you're a drummer! [/quote] hah, not by choice! I used to play bass in a band... [url="http://www.myspace.com/nologorock"]http://www.myspace.com/nologorock[/url] And will again one day!

I have a peavey combo and a 2 x 12" guitar amp which I use together. I think it cost me £250 or so in total. The sounds I can get (using pedals too) are just amazing, and it's easily loud enough for pubs without PA.

I've always loved basschat. I am posting less now than I used to, but then I used to post on all sorts of topics just because I had too much free time and/or couldn't be bothered to get my work done. these days I try to get more work done and only post on topics i'm genuinely interested in. That doesn't mean the forum's getting worse, i've just changed the way i'm using it. This kind of thread comes around once or twice a year, and that's proof enough for me that the forum's not changing. the voting system - I hadn't noticed it to be honest, but I guess this is why there are less threads full of "+1" posts.

I absolutely love my TNT combo!!

5imon turned me on to Reaper and I have to say it's ace. I'm still usng Cubase 'cos i'm so used to it, but i'd say it was perfect for you.

I do really love it so far. So many fancy-wood basses have a delicate almost "posh" look about them, where as this is just RAW

[quote name='warwickhunt' timestamp='1321729146' post='1442554'] I'm going through a similar situation at the moment trying to get a 12 string sound, using a 4 string bass (splitting the signal into 2 full range and sending one through octave and chorus then into guitar combo and the other signal dry into a bass rig). I'm intrigued by those who are doing as I am and simply splitting a full range signal and sending one signal to the bass rig and the other (possibly effected) going to a guitar rig, without any issues from the guitar rig getting such a saturation of low fundamentals. Maybe it is the guitar combo I am using but as soon as I start turning up volumes above quiet house volume the guitar combo starts to fart, I'd imagine due to the full range (ie really low notes) signal going into an open backed guitar cab... not good! [/quote] Turn the low EQ down on the guitar amp!

I just bought a pre-amp off Steve. It was shipped out very promptly and packed very well. Perfect transaction! He even included a kettle lead

"Sir, we need you to open the case and show us it's working" "well, you'd better have something better than an old Peavey combo!"

[quote name='Monckyman' timestamp='1321868508' post='1443764'] sh*t Tom, that`s appalling. Mither the promoter for expenses till he`s sick to death of you, plus get a repeat booking. [/quote] Our bassist is handling it, although I think he may have gone overboard on Facebook. I'm not signed up there so can't check. He runs a very successful venue in Stoke so has a lot of contacts etc. I think he wants to ruin their reputation.

We were supposed to play "Vudu" in Birmingham on Saturday. We drove all the way down there only to be told it was cancelled. You'd think the first thing to do would be to phone the bands and let them know