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Sorry if this has been posted before. Found this really nice clip of what appears to be someone busking with a bass. Not a fan of slap but this is done so nicely and subtle. It still remains its melody. Anyway, enjoy. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iy3V2Tl4g3s&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iy3V2Tl4g3s...feature=related[/url]

Sorry if a bit of a thread hi-jack but is it best to use the DI on the amp head (Shuttle 6 in this case) or to always use a DI box? If a DI Box is the better method then I to will be looking for a DI Box.

[quote name='coconi_fan' post='558288' date='Aug 2 2009, 09:50 AM']Last week a friend gave me her bass but I accidently dropped it and damaged it beyond repair so what I wanted is find what sort of bass it is and where I can buy an exact replacement she has gone to America so is as yet she doesn't know it's damaged Here's an image before it was damaged [attachment=30095:047_ROCKINGHAM.jpg] If it helps it has DeArmond and Pilot write on it. I really don't wish to tell her I've broken it so if I can find a replacement it would be much appreciated[/quote] Wow, your friend is yummy. Whats the band she's in? I think the best thing to do is to come clean to your friend and offer to buy her a new bass of her choice or offer to get it repaired. As already mentioned, she might notice its not the same bass if you try and trick her by getting an exact copy. My Lakland is mint but the varnish on the neck has faded away in a certain area and probably, I am the only one who would notice this. Her bass might have little things that only she knows about. Plus, if she's a good friend then she will understand and respect you for being honest. Good luck and let us know how it goes.

[quote name='tubbybloke68' post='558079' date='Aug 1 2009, 09:15 PM']well this is the thing! i thought the same when i first got mine,that prehaps it had too much of a mid 'hump' but that changed when i got to gigging with it.to my ears it cuts through the mix better that way.sometimes you have to sacrifice a little something.like when i had my old trace ah300,the 'famous' pre set sounds were beautiful to behold when it was just you playing, but to my ears useless with the rest of the band,just getting lost in the mix.im not slagging t elliot by the way,because it done stirling service for 18 years without so much as a blip!just what i found with it.the shuttle certainly has that mid 'hump'i think most people would agree,whether its the right sound for you time will tell.im going to get drunk now cos its sat night and just sometimes its nice not to have a gig! all the best,jeff[/quote] I think your right and in a few weeks time, I'll get to find out as I do my first gig with it. Really can't wait. Oh and I see you have an Ibanex Musician. Very yummy bass. So, are you drunk yet??

I was looking at getting an Artec Chorus as they look great but no idea if they are any good.

[quote name='tubbybloke68' post='558051' date='Aug 1 2009, 08:07 PM']yeah thats what i like about the shuttle,the fact that i think it sounds good with everything set basically flat apart from the odd tweek here and there...simple..like me! i have used a single 112x cab for small pubs which sounds suprisingly good too.i have the tweeters set at 25%.i think its very true that what sounds like a good bass sound when you,re right in front of the amp playing to yourself is not nescessarly the right tone to cut through the mix and be heard at the gig![/quote] The problem I am having is I am getting to much mids but can't seem to work out how to dial it out. Probably sound great live

[quote name='alexclaber' post='557798' date='Aug 1 2009, 02:15 PM']Cutting some treble I believe! Alex[/quote] Sorry, your right, I am having a few difficulties with numbers at the moment

[quote name='tubbybloke68' post='557367' date='Jul 31 2009, 07:14 PM']hi mike, in answer to you're question of my amp settings,i tend to run the shuttle 6,starting left to right;tube preamp at 1'o clock.volume 12'o clock.low 12.o5.mid at 12.o5.mid freq at12 and high at 9'oclock.as you can tell im not the technical sort but this gives me a nice what i term 'rich smooth non boxy 'tone.thats with an alembic stanley bass.think the whole set up is quite middly anyway but i dont like a boomy sound anyway.ive never heard a neox212 i must admit.jeff genzler said 2 x 112 neoxs would give a fuller sound than a single 212 he reckoned so i trusted his judgement and got em.one persons idea of a good tone may not be anothers i guess but im pleased with things.sorry i cant give you a more technical assessment.all the best of luck,regards jeff[/quote] So thats basically everything running flat apart from the high at 9 o' Clock which is just adding some treble right??

Hi Stephen, In the end, I had no problem with the head, it was something I was doing. I was testing it with the bass not connected to the cable. With the bass not plugged in, the cable then becomes an antenna and this amplifies the hum. I was testing it with the bass not connected to the cable but OBMN informed me this is not the correct thing to do. So in the end, there was no fault with the head.

I have just bought a Shuttle 6 and I love it. I first played it through a borrowed Epifani 310 and it sounded amazing. I then bought the Genz Benz NEO 212 cab and this also sounds great. However, I feel the Epifani with the Shuttle 6 sounded better. Much crisper and precise sounding. However, I will add that I have not really had much chance to fiddle with the Shuttle 6 and NEO 212 together so in time, I may say this setup sounds better. Either way, the Shuttle 6 is awsome.

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='555282' date='Jul 29 2009, 04:25 PM']Yeah, you too. Im gigging every Sat until almost Christmas time so cant promise anything.[/quote] Blimey, you're a busy chap. When do you find time to think about owning a Lakland bass???

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='555253' date='Jul 29 2009, 03:59 PM']No idea, never been in any of them but if you do play any of them (and not on a sat) give me a shout as i live at old street. That area is very, very busy at the weekends so you should get a good crowd.[/quote] Hey Dave, Thanks and will do. Would be great if you could come down and meet you.

In the process of booking some gigs up and just wondering if anyone has played any of these venues and if they are worth playing at or should be avoided. [b]The Cobden Club[/b] - 170 Kensal Road, London W10 5BN [b]The Cuban Bar[/b] - Stables Market, Chalk Farm Road, Camden, London NW1 8AH [b]Underbelly[/b] (Zigfrid basement venue) - 11 Hoxton Square, Shoreditch, London N1 6NV [b]333 Motherbar[/b] - 333 Old Street, Hoxton EC1V 9LE [b]Roadtrip[/b] - 243 Old Street, Hoxton EC1V 9EY [b]Bar Music Hall[/b] - 134 Curtain Road, Shoreditch, EC2A 3AR [b]Troy Bar[/b] - 10 Hoxton Street, Shoreditch, London N1 6NG Help is very appreciated.

I posted this some time back on Talk Bass as I was really shocked to see Adam playing Warwick basses. I am in a U2 newsgroup who know everything and anything that U2 do by the minute. If Adam burps then they will know He is also playing Aquilar cabs at the moment. By the way, here is some info from the gig you were at, After getting to the venue at midday, I was lucky enough to find myself with a bright orange wristband that gave me access to the inner pit at the front right beneath the Claw, I was positioned right in the middle and had a great view of the main stage and the walkways behind. David Bowie's "Space Odyssey" plays over the pa and that's the signal for the show to start, dry ice bellows from middle rocket shaped pillar in the middle of the claw and Larry Mullen Jnr steps up on to the stage at the rear, the noise from the crowd is deafening, Larry proceeds to bash out the drum beat of opening number "Breathe" with Adam Clayton, The Edge and Bono now joining him onstage the crowd noise increased further echoing around the stadium, soundman Joe O'Herlihy must be congratulated as the sound was excellent. The atmosphere is the stadium was just awesome. The claw showered the band with light and offered a huge 360 degree screen which gave everybody further away an excellent view, two mobile motorised walkways were moved into place over the top of the audience in the pit giving the band access to the rear walk ways and more of their adoring audience. Bono knows to well that the band has to up their game in Dublin as there are always very high expectations when playing at home. The set with littered with classics and new songs from the latest album "No Line on the Horizon", all songs were delivered in a way that no other band can. At a U2 concert the music can send you through loads of emotions with many fans moved to tears by the sheer overwhelming passion. The songs are littered with snippets of other songs which are inserted by Bono as and when he feels like it to give the concert it's own unique feel. Stand out track from the latest album "Unknown Caller" starts up and the audience oblige the band by singing along, a heavy rain shower starts to soak Croke park, however no one is worried as Bono continues in fine voice as 3 huge electronic umbrellas pop up on stage to cover the bands equipment. As " The Unforgettable Fire" and "City of Blinding Lights' were performed the true extent of the claws technology was revealed with the screen extending out down towards the stage combining images and video footage to give an amazing effect. I have been going to concerts for nearly 30 years and I can honestly say I have never ever seen anything that could come anywhere near to this performance by U2. Every ingredient needed to entertain has been included, the bands chemistry and history add to all of this, it could even be seen quite clearly that even Bono was moved to tears during "Where the Streets have no name" over come by the massive emotion of the occasion. Adam Clayton is pulling some great moves up on the walk way tonight thrilling his fans who are all so pleased to see him looking so well after his troubles of the past. The Edge looks like his has been decorating his bathroom all weekend with the paint splashes all over his jeans, the guitarist looks like someone half his age jumping around all over the stage clearly enjoying himself on home soil. After a stunning version of "One" the band leave the stage with everyone in the place on their feet demanding more. The band arrive back on stage, Bono is wearing a jacket covered in led lights which silhouettes him against the darkened stage. A microphone on a wire is lowered down on to the stage and the band play the opening chords of "Ultraviolet" while Bono sings into this microphone while swinging it around the stage to great effect. The band end with "Moment of Surrender" and come to the front of the stage to take their bows in front of their home audience, after years of some amazing home gigs in Dublin at Phoenix Park, Slane castle, Lansdowne Road and here at Croke Park, it was though that the band could not get any better, tonight they have proved that they are and continue to be the best live band in the world. Set-List Breathe No Line On The Horizon Get On Your Boots Magnificent Beautiful Day(Here come the sun-snippet) Mysterious Ways(Inc Mothers of the Disappeared snippet) I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For Stand By Me Angel of Harlem (Don't stop till you get enough-snippet) In A Little While Unknown Caller Video: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GArb1vv2vdQ"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GArb1vv2vdQ[/url] The Unforgettable Fire City of Blinding Lights( Rain snippet) Vertigo(Thunderstruck snippet) I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight (Remix) Sunday Bloody Sunday(Rock the Casbah snippet) Pride (In The Name of Love) MLK Walk On (Never Walk Alone snippet) Video: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5n35mobzbmQ"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5n35mobzbmQ[/url] Where The Streets Have No Name One -------- Ultraviolet With Or Without You Moment of Surrender Comments: Bono dances with a female fan from Chile during Mysterious Ways. U2 makes another connection with the Intl. Space Station, where the astronauts have a special message for the Dublin crowd: 'Hello Dublin, what's the craic?' Fans up front notice Bono in tears after Streets.

I'm thinking of getting a chorus pedal and just wondering whats the best or more favoured one? Years ago, I used to use the old blue Boss one but I'm sure things have moved on since then. Thanks for any help.

[quote name='MacDaddy' post='547197' date='Jul 22 2009, 12:18 AM']Next time he calls tell him "yes we can sell 50 tickets in advance, so that means we don't actually need you!".[/quote] HAHAHAHA

[quote name='Geek99' post='546935' date='Jul 21 2009, 07:48 PM']At the Notts Bass Bash, someone commented that my Jazz sounded like a Rick - I thhink that this was mostly due to the strings.[/quote] Cool, thank you.

Thanks everyone. I might try some 40 - 100 on my Jazz as I could do with a bit more brightness.

[quote name='bassman2790' post='546764' date='Jul 21 2009, 05:32 PM']One can't help thinking it would be so much better without the filter[/quote] Totally agree