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You might consider an EQ pedal, as this should do a pretty clean boost, but also, I think you might find you only want to boost mids. I think if you boost from 150Hz down, it'll sound pretty empty when you turn off the boost, unless it's really subtle. Obviously it depends on the type of gig you're playing. If there's no PA with subs then you'd probably be fine with just a clean boost, but obviously with an EQ pedal you always have the option

[quote name='seashell' timestamp='1446314216' post='2898557'] I know a bass player who always keeps her pick in her mouth when she's playing finger style (ie between her teeth, not actually in her mouth!) It always makes me nervous watching her, cos I'm terrified she'll swallow it if she starts rocking out. And it must be difficult to do the heimlich manoeuvre on someone wearing a bass! [/quote] I used to do this until I discovered thumb picks, which allow me to do both picking and finger style

5 metal bands and we were 2nd on. The shared cab was a Behringer 8 x 10 and I had it LOUD. It was just wonderful, until my earplug fell out. Still, very enjoyable to play bass for once Strange crowd though. A bunch of young guys punching and kicking seemingly randomly at first, but then definitely at the crowd close by, which inevitably ended in a fight. What's wrong with people?

I've got 3 6 strings of varying scales. The low B seems best on the middle one - not sure what the scale length is though. Anyway, the main difference for me is with string gauge. I currently have .145 from Newtone - not cheap, but very effective

Well done Pete, and welcome back!

[quote name='KingBollock' timestamp='1445875580' post='2894921'] What about something like a thumb pick holder? It's a clip that attaches to your thumb that you can attach normal picks to. [url="http://hardrockhaven.net/online/2013/03/chris-broderick-pick-clip-product-review/"]http://hardrockhaven...product-review/[/url] I could never find nylon thumb picks that fitted comfortably and ones with a metal clip were a bugger to find, so I ended up just going with all metal ones. For the banjo that is, I use normal picks for bass. [/quote] That looks great, thanks!

on the subject of picks... I like to use big thumb picks but I easily wear them down within an hour of playing. I see Discreet recommends some long lasting picks but I can't find any nylon thumb picks straight from google, and searching through the music shop sites is a bit impossible. Do we have a "plectrumchat" or maybe an existing thread on here?

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1445850100' post='2894602'] Further to this, I don't believe good players sound bad as that is all part of the equation, [/quote] Absolutely! You can't be a good musician and also sound bad

Are the band there as background music? If so it should be in the background. If not then people should be paying attention and not trying to have conversations - but they only do this if you're good enough

They both sound good, one of them has more pronounced high mids but that can always be EQ'd

I have no problem drumming quietly, if that's what's appropriate for the gig. Lots of people blaming drummers - I'd rather blame poor communication and lack of compromise within your band, which isn't necessarily the drummers' fault Anyway, IME it's more likely that the guitarist wants to hear some of the top end from his amp, but he's standing with it pointing at his arse, and really close too, so to hear himself he has to turn up loud

I see what you mean. Well, I'd try it into the effects return of your amp, see if you prefer that sound

People are weird. Some people on here have rejected amps because to get the sound they wanted, they had to have X control in a position other than 12 o'clock! EDIT: Sorry, that wasn't supposed to sound as harsh as it did! My point was just that people shouldn't be afraid to use the controls on their gear

Yeh I don't think you need intent E.G my dishwasher makes a very musical beat

It's a pre-amp. Your amp will have a pre-amp built in, and you would normally put your effects into that, so I would have it at the end of the chain. I'm a bit surprised that you want a behringer pre-amp for an "ampegey sound" when you have an ampeg amp?

[quote name='ras52' timestamp='1445271446' post='2890125'] I don't think the sound needs to be repeated to be musical: consider the sound made by a professional cellist playing a single note, compared to the sound of me trying to do the same. Of course there's repetition on a micro level, as the waveforms repeat (and vary). [/quote] One note droning on without any variation wouldn't be musical IMO, no matter how nice it sounds.

[quote name='elephantgrey' timestamp='1445250532' post='2889871'] I'd say thus video sums up if a note is musical or not [media]http://youtu.be/cyW5z-M2yzw[/media] [/quote] Sorry, i can't watch at the moment but will try to check it out later I suppose what I was saying is that any noise with even the slightest amount of repetition can sound musical. Without any repetition it's just a sound. Even if it's a musical note played on a musical instrument, if it's just one note, how is that music without any repetition or rhythm to it? It doesn't become musical until either a rhythm, or some more notes are introduced.

[quote name='leftybassman392' timestamp='1445169828' post='2889228'] ...I'm not asking about sequences of sounds; I'm asking about individual sounds considered in isolation... [/quote] Surely any single sound cannot be musical, unless it is repeated? My boiler and dishwasher make great beats. The resonance in the lift at my mate's flat creates a very relaxing harmony which seems to cycle. Almost everything is musical if you're listening, but it has to be more than just a short sound with no repetition.

I would just get so bored using the same few sounds all night long! Without pedals, you only have your plucking/picking style, and your pre-amp controls to change your sound. Although you can do a lot with just these, it probably amounts to 10 sounds at the most. If you add 10 pedals to the mix you've increased the number of possible sounds massively!

I've see an originals band using a bucket

what's the problem with a heavy bass anyway? If you've got a good strap and good posture you should be fine (excluding anyone with serious injuries etc)

Surely an EQ pedal would sort this out

I like the home made look! Just not the price

I used to rehearse with my kick drum mic'd up, and I was quite light with my right foot, but it didn't matter. All the gigs we played had the kit and the soundman to cater to me. It's only when I started playing with a folk band in pubs without a big PA that I realised just how quiet my kick was in comparison to the rest of the kit, and that made me re-evaluate my technique. Obviously that's just my opinion and all drummers are different, I'm not saying anyone's wrong for having a kick much quieter than their snare, it's just it presents this technical problem In your example Stevie, I reckon everyone would turn down a bit if the cymbals and snare were at a similar level (or quieter) to the (un-mic'd) kick drum, in which case it would no longer be drowned out.

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1444738927' post='2885447'] Not really... IME. I don't know any good bands with bad drummers. And good drummers are always in demand. [/quote] some bands have no drummer at all! If you're just talking about pub rock, then a good drummer is pretty essential, arguably more so than any of the other musicians. If you're talking about music in general, then sometimes you can make do with "lesser" players, provided they know their place. I suppose "knowing your place" is actually a more important musical skill than technical "chops".