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As someone who participates in the creative process (be it writing from scratch or adding my tuppence worth to someone else's idea), I don't relish the prospect of creating in a vacuum - the songs need to be played to random people to see how they go down otherwise how will you know if you're any good at writing songs?
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Don't get hung up about mistakes - they are fleeting moments in time - don't let them derail you. Be well rehearsed. Above all, enjoy yourself.
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Poll, how many many basses have you got?
neepheid replied to PaulWarning's topic in General Discussion
I can afford it and it pleases me to have a small selection of basses to choose from. Justify it? No. -
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I've tried to show (stupidly exaggerated actually so no-one feels like they're being misled) the chips around the bridge post. Cursory look: Angled to point the room lighting in: Stupidly exaggerated with flash: Make of it what you will. Honestly, you have to go looking for it, and I don't want anyone feeling like they were misled if I didn't try to show it and they found it days/weeks/months later.
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Pretty sure I've no idea what you're talking about...
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I'm selling my black Gibson Midtown Standard bass - it's a lovely bass but it isn't getting played enough to justify keeping it so by my own rules it has to go. You probably know the skinny on these, but just in case you don't - mahogany chambered body, maple top, mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard, bound body and neck. What's different about this one is that the neck pickup has been replaced with a DiMarzio Model One and the volume is a [b]push/push[/b] pot (not push/pull - don't pull it!) to allow series/parallel selection (up for parallel) - quite a tonal difference between the two and a worthwhile mod in my opinion. Comes with original hard shell case in excellent condition. Full specs here (apart from the pickup change of course): [url="http://www.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/Bass/Gibson-USA/Midtown-Standard-Bass/Specs.aspx"]http://www.gibson.co...Bass/Specs.aspx[/url] In good condition except for one little problem - one time when I was stretching strings, one of the bridge posts pulled up out of the body a little and chipped some of the finish around it. The bridge post has been reinserted (and hasn't moved since), the chipping has been disguised by colouring the chips with a black marker. Not an invisible fix, but as it's under the bridge you only see it if you're looking for it. Other than that, it's tip top. Will take some closeups of the area soon. With that in mind, I've reduced the price a little. Looking for £450 + postage.
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[quote name='Bass_Guardian' timestamp='1444037039' post='2879562'] Oh man is it on a Sunday? [/quote] It is. Which is why some of us get there on the Saturday - make a weekend of it
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I just randomly got excited at the prospect of next year's Moffat bash and checked that I've put in my/band calendar. I had. Phew! Sod Christmas, roll on March
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#wearethe10percent
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Ever had a cheapo bass that you just keep going back to?
neepheid replied to yondergo's topic in Bass Guitars
I currently own 8 basses ranging from £150 to £1500ish. I make sure to play them all equally, otherwise there's no point in me having them. I take a different one to every rehearsal/gig and I even keep a spreadsheet documenting which basses I've played at which gigs to keep a record and an eye on how the love is being shared. If I'm picking one up on a whim for a noodle at home it'll be more a case of "haven't played you for a while" rather than a favourite (regardless of the cost of it). The cost is irrelevant when you like them all for various reasons. The only favouritism I have (which basically covers the order in which they'd get sold in a financial meltdown) is based on sentimentality and ease of replacement vs. ease of selling. So, no then -
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lX0MB7pJtKs[/media] "Heavy is good, heavy is reliable. If it doesn't work, you can always hit him with it."
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I'd press them for the list, it's less hassle for them. At least get some idea of what they play so that your choices can fit in with what they're playing. I wouldn't worry too much about memory, it's only 2 songs. My memory's like a sieve and I can hold it together for the 10-15 songs I have to play in a typical set Couple of month's prep? Assuming you'll get to sit in on a few rehearsals as part of your prep you'll ace it, no probs.
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[quote name='pieanoman' timestamp='1442619423' post='2868333'] Stunning! Is this the 1977 or 1978 version (slightly different electronics)? [/quote] If you mean the change in the Moog controls from a single 3 way toggle to 2 separate mini switches, that change didn't happen until late 1979. -
[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1442852502' post='2870012'] These threads always seem to get very polarised for some reason. I don't understand why people seem to get slightly irritated about the fact that other people really like Fender basses... and some don't. It's just one of those brands that seems to press that button. [/quote] It could be that people who don't care for Fenders don't like or appreciate being preached at by a vocal minority about how wrong they are. That's how it feels and comes across to me sometimes.
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A Precision may be all I need, but it's not anything close to what I want.
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Cool, I have some popcorn.
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Tatties o'er the side for OBBM then. Yeah, right
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[quote name='Wonky2' timestamp='1442434849' post='2867003'] But this view does fall on its arse as soon as you plug in the squire p bass which may be set up sweet and play beautifully, but the output is just thin and hollow sounding??? [/quote] What are you saying here? Seems contentious, snobby and provocative on the surface but perhaps it's just badly worded?
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Welcome aboard. Huh, "north"
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[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1442394484' post='2866553'] I think a lot of negative product reviews are down to people being idiots and not understanding how things work. I've read negative bass reviews complaining about neck relief, action, strings, etc - issues that are the responsibility of the player/purchaser, imho. [/quote] Oh yeah, any mention of that kind of stuff is instant invalidation from me. Somewhere between Germany and the UK...
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The Inevitable Teaspoons - Rearranging Deckchairs, their debut EP
neepheid replied to neepheid's topic in Share Your Music
[quote name='timmo' timestamp='1442348630' post='2866336'] That is good stuff. Listened to all of them without skipping [/quote] Thanks very much for taking the time to listen, I'm glad you enjoyed the tunes. -
I haven't given up, but I've thought about it. What makes me want to give up? The apathy these days. Maybe we don't help ourselves by being terrible at self promotion, but I am trying and I'm getting pretty sick and tired of being habitually ignored by venues, promoters, bloggers and anyone else who I contact in order to try and get gigs or just a bit of feedback. That's what grinds me down and makes me think we must be rubbish or something. BTW, thanks to the couple of folk who have had a listen to our EP on here and been sufficiently moved to write something about it, it really means a lot, it keeps me wanting to play and write songs. Cheers
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[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1442345745' post='2866310'] Thanks for that. I've also seen a few negative reviews online with regard to tone and build quality, but you're always going to get lemons (basses AND bass players). From what's been said here, they are obviously the exception. [/quote] If I paid attention to negative reviews, I'm pretty sure I wouldn't be playing most of the basses I do
