gary mac

Maybe we will catch up there at some point.

That is impressive.

What was the sound like in there Flyfisher? Most gigs I've been to at the Corn Exchange, the sound has been dreadful. They have been the events mixed by their own sound man though. He got the severe hump with me and my G&L bass when I last played there. He declared it far too loud and accused me of having a pre amp hidden somewhere Refused to believe it was passive.

[quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1381774843' post='2243601'] I'm a huge fan of the quarter pounder. It tames the mid heavy element of the average P bass and gives a bit more clarity in the low end. Best of all - it reacts really well to the tone control. Nice and bright when it's full up and deep and thuddy when it's all the way down. [/quote] Got to agree with the Fretmeister. Gigged my P bass equipped with quarter pounders at the weekend. Sounded lush.

Hope you have a spiffing time. I like a bit of Keane, haven't listened to them in a while though. Off to search through the CD cupboard.

Welcome Remy. If you want bass geekiness, you're in the right place.

Welcome. You have some seriously lovely instruments there. You may also hold the record for being the longest lurker on Bass Chat.

[quote name='PTB' timestamp='1381180422' post='2235598'] When I click on the photos, I'm told they're private & I can't see them. [/quote] Sorted, they are not private any more.

That looks like a neat little unit.

[quote name='Phil Adams' timestamp='1381300311' post='2237041'] Where's the "I give up" icon. [/quote]

Very enjoyable.

Great plan. If it goes to the vote, mine would be for four strings.

Doh. Forgot to say, lovely looking bass.

Good plan Rob.

Also received my delivery of Jaffa from Gav. Excellent service, rapid delivery and fine prices. One of the good guys

plenty more pics here and on the Facebook page [url="http://www.lemonrock.com/defunkt"]http://www.lemonrock.com/defunkt[/url] and thanks Grangur, very kind.

[quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1381185581' post='2235674'] Me too.. which is a shame as your band looks a lot prettier than mine [/quote] The drummer and I do enjoy a pretty spectacular view.

Pleasure, thanks to you for coming up with the idea.

I regularly use both types. Maybe in my lounge at home I can hear a difference but not sure really, as it could be down to strings, pups, body wood etc. In a band situation I certainly can't distinguish any difference.

[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/httpwwwflickrcomphotosgmac190/10136760085/][/url] [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/httpwwwflickrcomphotosgmac190/10136870473/][/url] DefunkT a recent gig at Stansteads Abbotts Social Club. Next gig: Saturday 12th October Lindsey Street Community Association. Epping Green. Essex.

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/192237-bass-guitar-tuition-lessons-in-oxfordshire/page__hl__oxford__fromsearch__1"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/192237-bass-guitar-tuition-lessons-in-oxfordshire/page__hl__oxford__fromsearch__1[/url] Found this ad with a search. Don't know if he's still about but might be worth a pm.

The Rev's a jolly good fellow. Hip hip etc.

That looks like a decent buy for that sort of dosh. Nice looker. Sorry can't offer any advice as I've never owned a five string.

[quote name='KingBollock' timestamp='1380012948' post='2219370'] Or you could do both at the same time... I was recently playing a tune that required the root and octave to be played at the same time. Actually root, then root and octave. I am very much a pick player. While holding the pick between thumb and forefinger, I down stroked the root and then on the upstroke I plucked the octave with my middle finger at the same time and it worked a treat. I use a very thick pick and tend to play quite softly, so there wasn't even much, obvious, difference in sound. I was well chuffed. After messing around with that style for a while I found it incredibly useful with many possibilities. I also started including my ring finger for playing stuff like (please excuse my current inability to work out the intervals, or whatever you call 'em...) 4th string 12th fret, 2nd string 14th fret and 1st string 13th fret (I really do know the name for this, I'm sure of it, but it just won't come). I basically used the pick instead of my thumb, and it allowed me to play everything else without having to retrieve my pick from my gob. Dead handy. [/quote] Being predominantly a pick player, I use this same technique quite regularly when gigging certain numbers. It works really well.