BassBus

[quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1350847722' post='1844265'] Fair point and I agree it can happen. However, in a crowded bar, difficult acoustic or amongst certain instruments (which is why I mentioned congas) even the biggest sounding DB can get lost. Yes, I've played gigs unplugged where people at the back - including famously the sound guy who had managed to mess up our mix so badly through the PA that we gave up and went acoustic/backline - have said that the DB really cuts through and projects, but this is not something I can predict in advance of each individual gig, and I therefore can't rely on this happening. I can (generally) rely on my amp in any setting [/quote] I must admit there have been a couple of occasions when one guy turns up with his cajon. That has such a deep, warm tone that it cancels out the DB completely if we hit our instruments at the same time.

[quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1350842572' post='1844147'] How about because it's five/six times the size? And even DB struggles against more than one instrument, especially guitars with nice bright sounding strings! Add even calmly played congas to the mix and you're pretty much gone.... [/quote] I don't think I would agree with that. Our session has fiddles and banjos and flutes and whistles and guitars and accordions and the DB comes through very well. I'm told it can be heard in the bar across the hallway quite clearly. Maybe that's why I get all achy when I'm playing it.

That's what I was afraid of. If I turned up to the session with an amp I'd be chucked out and never allowed back.

I play DB at a local acoustic folk session but I would like to try an acoustic bass and see how that went. Do any of you play an acoustic bass acoustically with lots of other instruments around? How does it come through the collective noise? I'm talking purely acoustically with no amps present at all.

Considering the price of a new Fylde acoustic bass, that is a give away.

[quote name='jaydentaku' timestamp='1350569359' post='1840636'] Jon Letts custom 4 string. [/quote] Lovely bass Jay. I love the shape of these things. Nice simple design that works well.

Ed Poole has a new album out that sounds rather good [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUskWwmXG4w"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUskWwmXG4w[/url]

Why not consider one of the John East MM preamps. No soldering needed. Just take the wires from the pickup and put them in the screw terminals. [url="http://www.east-uk.com/"]http://www.east-uk.com/[/url]

Well that was worth waiting for pics of. Enjoy playing it.

When it comes to Status I'm a tart as well so I need pictures.

Good point but very expensive. Cheaper option would be Roland PK-6 [url="http://www.dv247.com/computer-hardware/roland-pk-6-dynamic-midi-pedal--93729"]http://www.dv247.com/computer-hardware/roland-pk-6-dynamic-midi-pedal--93729[/url]

The Roland pickup works fine with fretless. Gary Willis uses one to great effect. If you want a slightly cheaper option why not look at the Roland GR-55. Basically a stripped down VB-99. Tracking is fine the further up the neck you go but on lower notes nearer the nut there might be some tracking problems. No tracking problems at all on modeled sounds though.

Nice stuff. I don't think I've ever heard a flute in fusion before. Have to dig mine out and have a go again.

I don't know. If you have a situation where all the guys in a band get on really well but you want some really good backing vocals why risk bringing in new members who will change the equilibrium. There's also the solo musicians who want to pad out their sound a bit, and these vocaliser machines can help with that. The technology is there to help. Why not use it?

Homer's talking about raised frets in this clip. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oenKYH7hJfk"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oenKYH7hJfk[/url]

[quote name='Spike Vincent' timestamp='1349554353' post='1827778'] In fairness,it does say fender precision STYLE bass. [/quote] Yeh, I'd agree. I don't think he's trying to fleece anyone. Been quite upfront about it.

There's also something about the shape of the head that doesn't ring true to me.

Perfection is not perfect! I'm not sure why you are worried about this. It works for you so stick with it. Not everything in life needs an explanation. There are no shoulds or shouldn'ts about anything. If there were the wheel would never have been invented. You have experimented and found the right formula for you. That's all that matters.

Nice take on two classic tunes.

Some marvelous musicianship from one of Billy Cobham's lineups. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuTxLVT41c8"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuTxLVT41c8[/url]