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[quote name='ped' post='50662' date='Aug 25 2007, 07:09 PM']Trev- would be great to see you again! Paul, the - Cheers for the commentz. Where did you grab that sound sample from? It sounds like the tone from 'Pyramides' (sic) by Incognito - which is something I go for with my funk band often. The Passion nails it of course ;0) pedster[/quote] [url="http://sondebasse.c.la/"]http://sondebasse.c.la/[/url]

[quote name='niceguyhomer' post='50500' date='Aug 25 2007, 09:05 AM']Will do Dave - I think it'll be on the floor tonight. The place we're playing has a stone floor and walls and it's a long narrow room that's just wide enough for guitar, bass and drums. A bit of a challenging debut methinks. Anyway, I played it quite loudly at home yesterday afternoon and I couldn't get over the fact that for the first time, my Stingray actually sounded like a Stingray. Looking forward to tonight.[/quote] Have you played through an Epifani t-212? (sorry to be off topic).

[quote name='ped' post='50363' date='Aug 24 2007, 07:27 PM']Aye matey, I was lucky to have sold both my Bacchus basses without lsing mush on them, so I put a deposit down on this and with a little help from loved ones (even more so now!) I snapped it up before she disappeared. Straight and narrow now though mate, nothing else does it for me any more ;0) (Just keep repeating that ped) Cheers! ped And yes Tom Mr. Shuker owes you big time![/quote] Fair doos. That's a few Vigiers. Nothing like a Frech orgy. [url="http://clanesb.free.fr/bass/fichiers/10032007200537f1cb8445bead127a0c71db5de3e7570e.mp3"]Great tone[/url].

[quote name='bass_ferret' post='50443' date='Aug 24 2007, 11:01 PM']The thing is - even with sound clips it still wont sound the same when its on your bass played through your rig using your fingers.[/quote] You're right, of course not. But it's a start. Of course the best thing would be a comprehensive archive of pickup samples with standard equipment variables but it's a lot to ask. Basstasters is great but there isn't a lot on there. I definitely think pickup/cab/preamp makers should lend their creations out to them if they are confident in their products. Sales would soar as the site gains popularity also.

I thin it's the pickup companys' responsibility to supply sound clip. I spent so long raving about Fralins. I recently listened to the Bob Glaub on basstasters expecting a stunning a Jamerson tone. Was left disappointed. Where am I left; too scared to ever spend the money.

[quote name='metalmaniac' post='50348' date='Aug 24 2007, 06:54 PM']You can rib him for bein musically crap or whatever but does get the crowd goin you gotta admit.. although I spose so do McFly[/quote] That was brilliant.

[quote name='99ster' post='49877' date='Aug 23 2007, 11:59 PM']Big Fat funky Bootsy sound - any recommendations for the best pedal for that funk thing? Thanks![/quote] Bootsy has been through at least 4 stages of tone. You'll have to be more specific. The Houseguests tone was my favourite of course.

[quote name='johnm' post='50190' date='Aug 24 2007, 03:21 PM']Hello there, been playing bass for 30 yrs current equipment LH Musicman Stingray, Tobias pro-lefty4 and GK MB150 small rig.... not in a band at the moment ... having a sabbatical[/quote] That sounds like some very efficient gear. I bet you've got the leash on GAS. BC will soon change that 'elcome.

I thought you were in abject poverty or has this been explained somewhere?

[quote name='The Burpster' post='49925' date='Aug 24 2007, 08:04 AM']Pete, Swapping pups is normally about getting a particular sound... (Thats why I do it anyhoo!) I have an idea how I want it to sound and get pups accordingly...... Funnily enough, I cannot pick any fault at all with the std PRS setup. They are just awesome with a HUGE variety of tone..... Maybe I'm trying to get lesser basses to sound like them? I have one spare SD 1/4lber that you can drop in if you want...? [i]Just a thought[/i][u][/u] why not just play the new Jazz for a while and see if its deficient in tone anywhere, and then target that with new pups?[/quote] This is wonderfully ideal but I have no idea how a certain pickup will sound. And certainly cannot afford to chop and change. You sometimes get descriptions but it's hardly the same.

Sounds bo-lakes to me. Japanese* (had to).

I get TAS = Tone Acquisition Syndrome. I've never bought an instrument just because I've liked the look of it or the idea of it. I lust for a nice tone and will happily buy a bass if it looks rubbish but sounds great. If my taste in tone was eclectic (which it isn't) then I would just stick to one all rounder bass in passive or active according to preference like a Jazz or Stingray for example. Amp/cab wise I have no emotional connection with them. Unless they've a tuck'n'roll Kustom, shiny Ampeg or an 18" speaker with a silver dust-cap. Besides that, I know an Epifani NYC 212 cab is going to sound lovely, but realistically, it's unfordable. As is a big TE valve head or pre.

Mine are about the same length as yours and with a stretch I can play the first four frets of each string chromatically. I think I have improved with practice though as I used to 'jump around' a lot.

This I'll be bookmarking.

[quote name='xzodar' post='49372' date='Aug 23 2007, 10:22 AM']I'm a sax player by trade, currently playing in a Bristol based 14 piece funk, soul, blues band (www.bringdownthehouse.org)[/quote] I'll certainly be checking that out next time visit my brother. Welcome.

[quote name='The Funk' post='49286' date='Aug 23 2007, 01:19 AM']I also keep my bass angled diagonally upwards. It means I can play with less strain in the right and left hand. Still not got my technique "right" though to be honest.[/quote] It looks cool but I find this uncomfortable. Like my arm is supporting the bass rather than my shoulders. And I'm trying to play, not support a neck.

It's 90f in here. I'll need a belt tomorrow.

I have a [url="http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Electric+Bass/product/Fender/California+Precision+Bass+Special/10/1"]P-special[/url]. No hum, plays fine. Funnily enough, the best place to go for a p/j isn't Fender. Perhaps you'll get some recommendations on here. Aerodyne?

Original Although a good r'n'b/blues-rock cover band is something to marvel.

[quote name='ashevans09' post='49072' date='Aug 22 2007, 05:25 PM']I'm 13, been playing bass for 6 months I have an ampeg 8x10 and an SVT 1000 I don't play in a band, I play in my basement. Mark Hoppus is like the gr8est bassist EVA omg rofl lol Victor who?[/quote]

Welcome!!

As an 18, virile male; these pictures are too much...tooo much.

As is editing pictures on paint No offense intended on the launder stickler.