gapiro

Anyone managed to get the moon to go round the sun ? ( Vanessa Williams)

And no matter how hard I tried, I was unable to stop the sun going down on me

I've also never found the muscle museum

[quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1342990631' post='1743615']
Wrong sort of rain then
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You need purple rain.

In Cambridge , there are 4 weekly jam nights. Two are as described with12 bar and variations on that. One is jazz and has people with charts giving you random stuff and the last one is anything goes. I've played bossa I've played pop I've played just about everything from John legend to stevie wonder via van halen and foo fighters. By far the best. Used to run for 5 hours from 9-2am before noise complaints too.

Oh and there is a chronic lack of bassists here. I often play entire jam sessions maybe minus one so a guitarist can play bass whilst I get beer.

[quote name='Bigjas' timestamp='1342946316' post='1742929']
Not sure why you would need a DI after the splitter? Unless you are going through the PA as well?

Jas
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Running a bass and a keyboard (powered from ipad) into a bass amp. I would have thought there might be variance in signal levels? (ie might be quieter coming from bass or something) and to prevent change going LOUD SUDDENLY

[quote name='jonsebass' timestamp='1342870566' post='1742094']
I have a behringer one that you can have for a tenner.
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is it one of these :

[b] [size=5][b]Behringer[/b] DI20 Ultra-DI 2 Channel Di Box/[b]Splitter[/b][/size][/b]

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? If so I want one with a stomp not a button. [/size][/font][/color]

[quote name='Bigjas' timestamp='1342789111' post='1740960']
I have the Boss A/B Footswitch
[url="http://www.gak.co.uk/en/boss-ab-2/1266"]http://www.gak.co.uk/en/boss-ab-2/1266[/url]

Its £35 and works well. 2 inputs and one output - or 1 input and 2 outputs. Just switch between the 2, nice and simple.

Jas
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Perfect.

I would imagine If i'm going with 2 instruments into one amp that it would be sensible to put a DI after the splitter?

I'm looking for a cheap AB Splitter so that I can connect both my Keyboard (Keytar rather) and my Bass into my Bass Amp

Ideally would have to be a stomp box.
Has anyone been able to find anythign in the uk for under 100 quid?


ps. Should this be here or in effects? Not sure!

I saw this and thought, this wouldn't be about that.....

I've just learnt the part from Jammin/Master Blaster (Its very similar, all pentatonics)

I use one for a backup (although currently it is my main rig due to problems) and they are pretty nift. I picked mine up 2nd hand on BC though.

How old are you?
Have you actually made a claim (ie protected NCB)
Add a parento r somethign who has 25 years on it

Line 6 Variax Bass 700 in Black.
For sale: Variax Bass 700 in Black. Minimal usage, just a few rehearsals and practices. I am selling as I am looking to simplify my rig and have my eye on something else, I can't keep collecting basses!

This bass is a lot of fun, looks good and makes great sounds. A modelling bass, it aims to recreate the sound of some classic electric, acoustic and even synth basses:

1961 Fender Jazz
1960 Fender Jazz (flat-wound strings)
2004 Fender Deluxe Jazz
1961 Fender Jazz Fretless
1963 Precision Bass
1958 Precision Bass (flat-wound strings)
1977 Musicman Stingray
2003 Modulus Flea
1971 Rickenbacker 4001
1963 Rickenbacker 4001 (flat-wound strings)
1966 Danelectro Longhorn
1963 Hofner 500/1 (flat-wound strings)
1963 Gibson Thunderbird
1966 Gibson EB2D (flat-wound strings)
2002 MTD 535
2003 Warwick Thumb
1978 Alembic Long Scale
1984 Steinberger XL2
1968 Hagström H8
1994 Hamer B12A
Tacoma Thunderchief
Kay M1 Double Bass
Mini Moog
Modern Bass Synth

This guitar is pretty rare now, as they have stopped manufacturing them, so here is your opportunity!
Includes the original gig bag (which is actually the best bass case I have ever owned), the power supply / DI unit – plus a decent stereo cable for connecting this up and the user guide.

This bass has a great neck and is in near perfect condition, no dings or scratches and has been looked after well. The only thing I have ever had to do is spray a wee bit of contact cleaner at the bridge to get rid of a slight bit or crackle on one string which it had when I first got it (from the Bass Gallery in London) since then it has been absolutely fine.

This bass costs about 700 new, I paid 550 in a shop so I am selling for £450. Prefer Collection in Cambridge, can meet within a 30 minute drive of Cambridge, any further or courier at buyers cost.

Here is a basic video demo I have done:
[url="http://videobam.com/sbrJk"]http://videobam.com/sbrJk[/url]

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[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1341477808' post='1719518']
Hmm, I find wearing a suit/shirt/tie at work to be the 2nd most ridiculous thing to be forced to wear.

The first - "smart/casual". I refuse to go anywhere that has this dictat.
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I wear t shirt and jeans to work with black shoes for smart ...

[quote name='EdwardHimself' timestamp='1341478681' post='1719550']
If I could get paid for wearing things I would wear whatever you want.
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Mankini?

Are we talking only root octave ? Do things like
Master blaster qualify ?

Blame it on the boogie octaves tasty

Various costumes a la village people. Although I prefer the flight suit

[quote name='mr carpet' timestamp='1340889065' post='1711085']
do they work for checking house hold circuits ? am i thinking of the same thing ? detect a current ?
Il have it if you still have it.
i mess about with elecricity all the time.
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I'd suggest that if you are unsure how to use it that it is probably a bad idea to try things like that for your safety. Multimeters typically used in smaller applications.

Been on holiday but after the post to the rockband keyboard that got me thinking.
Rockband keyboard ~£30-40
Irig midi http://www.ikmultimedia.com/products/irigmidi/ (£40 ish)
Maybe the moog app? £6
Under 100 quid. Got to be worth a go !?

Thanks for all the information chaps.
Part of the reason for a keytar over a normal keys is because we a) already have a keys player (keys, guitar bass, vox and drums is lineup). We actually run a second keybaord stand on stage with some patches for me or the guitar to play stuff on, but it was more about expanding it a bit. I've never had a great deal of success with the synth sounds i've made using my zoom b2. I guess its also because I like to move about on stage that I considered it.

@eskimo, I was under the impression that is how the one I linked in OP worked too. It just seemed interesting that one would be able to use iPhone to control it. Maybe i'm easily impressed

@charic, whats the best wood for keyboards......

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1339935052' post='1696405']
The thing with most keytars that they are rather large and and ungainly compared to the average guitar and bass. The only one I've ever been comfortable with was the Yamaha KX5 which is a more manageable size due to having shorter length (but still full width) keys. And completely authentic in style for an 80s band:



However, have you considered instead getting a more guitar-like controller such as the Yamaha EZ-EG? Much more comfortable to play if you are used to playing the guitar and more accurate than a pitch-to-MIDI system.
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I'm not at all a guitarist, only a bassist and part time keyboard player.
I'm just looking really for the easiest way to get some good bass synth noises, and was just considering the possibility of a key tar with some good patches set up. (partly as a joke, but in theory seems like it could work?) In reality, I should imagine a good synth pedal would be best, but that is expensive.
(I also play a 35 inch 5 stringer so used to bigger basses)

Afternoon Gents and Ladies
I am currently playing in an 80's band, which is naturally synth heavy. Now i'm a bit on the cheap side, and had an idea

What do you folks think to using a keytar (totally 80's) for bass synth ?
Essentially I have a budget of about 200 ish quid for synth based goodness, the choices are either a Zoom B3 (boring )or a keytar such as this :

[url="http://www.gak.co.uk/en/alesis-vortex/56698"]http://www.gak.co.uk/en/alesis-vortex/56698[/url]

which handily has a USB port which is compatiable with iphones (so iphone software for synth) and well, who wouldn't want a keytar

Anyone had any experience of keytar or anything similar?
Would the sounds be so terrible it wouldn't be worth it?

He said he hasn't got a feedback thread so here goes!
[url="http://basschat.co.uk/user/548-jack/"]http://basschat.co.uk/user/548-jack/[/url]



Just bought an amp off him. Very very swift efficient and polite to deal with. Talked to him tuesday, amp was with me on thursday midday.

A big +1 for Barefaced cabs here.

[quote name='gapiro' timestamp='1339190901' post='1685297']
Well, got a new 80's project started, we're thinking that We Built This City might be a good starter!
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Oh and second / last set open with the final countdown by Europe !