BassBus

...and he/she still hasn't put any pots on it so I'll wait until that is done and then I might think about buying it.

You want small? You want 200 watts? Can you wait a short while? Why not try this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5m87JXqrLIc

I know not many of you understand ambient soundscapes so you have been warned. Probably best to go and do something else while it's on in the background, then you'll appreciate it more. This one was played on my ESP LTD B205 through the usual bunch of effects that mean it doesn't really sound like a bass. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlbRFxZ428s[/media]

Let's say your talking about mid frequency. You'll have a knob that allows you to select the frequency you want to control. Another knob will work alongside that to boost or cut that selected frequency. The boost and cut knob works in the same way as your regular bass/mid/treble knobs but you have the addition of being able to select which frequency you boost and cut.

OK chaps and chapesses, here is my contribution to the noise boards. No dirt involved with this. All about ambientness. Hopefully later this year I'll add an EHX Superego or the new Plus Pedal sustainer due out in June. It is powered by a Pedal Plus 2 and Pedal Plus 4x4. Volume pedal is Ernie Ball VPJR

That's not something I would normally listen to but I really like it. Watch out; old git listening to metal.

I'd agree with Rob above on knowing what you want. You can never know exactly 100% what it will turn out like until it is finished and in your hands. I notice from you signature that you're a bit of a Fender fan. You can order something similar from a custom builder but as I've said it's an unknown quantity. I have had basses built by Status and Overwater and have personally met the guys who design and build the instruments. Brilliant experiences each time and basses you can't beat. But even though I trusted them and had a good idea of what would come along, there is that question. Having said all that I have never had any regrets. Then again off the shelf basses don't give me what I'm looking for. Custom builds do.

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[quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1484509726' post='3215994'] I think that was Guns and Roses.... I guess Child in Time? [/quote] Ah, think you might be right

Black Night or maybe Sweet Child of mine or maybe Highway Star. I don't know. There's only one way to find out...

It's too subjective to be of a lot of use. I do not like Fender P basses at all. Sound, looks, feel just doesn't do it for me. However I accept I am very much in a minority. Equally there are people who hate headless basses. I think they are the best thing since the electric bass was invented. Get my point?

Impressive stuff

[quote name='LayDownThaFunk' timestamp='1484120021' post='3212762'] I have first hand experience of Mr Gwizdala. Do you? Thanks for the apology. [/quote] [quote name='ambient' timestamp='1484054712' post='3212237'] I've met him a few times, he was a visiting tutor at my uni. He was a really nice guy, always had time to talk and take questions. An immense talent too. Maybe people in real life are different to their online personae ? [/quote]

I have my fivers tuned E-C. I don't like the tone of a low B so that's out for me. I don't need a low B either. I like to play chords and tunes and the C adds that extra range. You can of course do that with B-G tuning but chords sound a bit muddy for my liking and tunes don't ring out the way they do with a C. Remember though, it is only an extra 5 semi-tones in each direction. What music do you like playing? Not everyone has a use for a high C as I don't have a use for low B. If you just play 'ordinary' bass parts then maybe stick with a B.

They have tried this already with the Ashula bass. Only difference was the fretless bit was on the other side of the neck.

[quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1483262247' post='3205657'] My wife doesn't care if I buy a new bass, to the point that if I say I am selling one shes always asks 'Are you sure? You know you will regret it'. [/quote] Paul S doesn't make wives, but if he did they would be the best wives in the world.

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1483217468' post='3205544'] Have you got a Death Wish??? Not too attached to your balls?? Just like living dangerously? So Bassbus is the first fatality for 2017 [/quote] Nope. I'm one of the lucky ones that has escaped marriage. Living happily with 13 basses.

Maybe time to start taking a regular inventory of her shoe collection

I'm getting old

It's an amazing looking bass. Roundwound strings spoil it for me but then I do like a dark tone on a bass. Love to hear it with flats. Certainly has loads of growl. Wouldn't say no if I was offered it.

[quote name='Downdown' timestamp='1481212182' post='3190626'] I don't get it... So, less of the sadness for these privileged celebs and more of the celebration of their achievements. [/quote] Celebrate their achievements yes but I'm not sure you understand the grieving process. Pre-industrial times we all lived in small, insular farming communities and we knew everyone very well. When someone died that affected each one of us strongly. those outside our small community we never knew and their lives never affected ours. Come the industrial revolution we worked in factories and offices mixing with lots of other people. When someone died we didn't know we couldn't feel that deep sense of loss our colleague felt. We learnt to hide and internalise our grief. We became disenfranchised. Come the internet those who were close to, followed or were heavily influenced by a person who died were deeply affected. They now have the benefit of forums such as this to pour out those feelings of loss and pain. The internet has re-enfranchised us in a way we can let out those feelings. You might not feel affected by all the deaths that have occurred this year but plenty of others have been. Please do not try to disenfranchise other people's grief.

[quote name='interpol52' timestamp='1480716100' post='3186758'] Jazz chord maybe?! [/quote] No, that's a Stevie Wonder song. [size=4](Coat[/size] [size=3]in[/size][size=2][size=3] hand[/size] [/size][size=2]and halfway[/size][size=2] [size=1]out the door already)[/size][/size]

Greetings Rexel Matador. I'm a fellow from them there parts too, near Berwick. Enjoy the fun here.