Kiwi

[quote name='Thunderthumbs' post='561846' date='Aug 6 2009, 11:42 AM']Enjoyed the track. I always did like Art of Noise considering they were predominantly an "keyboard/samples" type of band. That performance was hardly the most exhilarating though. Lacklustre at best.[/quote] I think it was typically bombastic - a Trevor Horn hallmark, but he's a studio bod more than an entertainer. I thought the drummers did an awesome job though - really great way to get that double tracked sound live.

same principle is what causes the rotor blades in these shots of helicopters to be frozen. Engineers now actively use this principle to study the way stresses change on the rotor blades as the helicopter performs various manouvers.

Accept them as player grade instruments, ie. tools for tone and you can get really good value for money.

[quote name='GreeneKing' post='559586' date='Aug 3 2009, 08:05 PM']EBS Microbass II is a perfect tool for this.[/quote] +1 Just some thoughts Pete: Do you need to use two basses or will one do? Do you need to use two basses that sound so different?

Its been recorded in a studio environment so you'll have to work hard to reproduce the same tone. But as a starting point, I'd suggest a Stingray 5 (or an Aria SB1000 if you can get it sounding fat enough) into Trace Elliots dual band compressor into whatever rig you're using at the moment. Alternatively if you want to go the whole hog, a really, really good quality valve preamp like the Avalon U5 into a clean power amp like one of the 1u Class D jobbies I have and then maybe into a Berg 4x10 or 2x12 speaker cab. The bergs I've tried have generally sounded pretty fat and clean.

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[quote name='Delberthot' post='558238' date='Aug 2 2009, 03:08 AM']I really enjoy having my Shuttle 6 / Schroeder 1212L combination but being perfectly honest, I would prefer to have my GK 700RB II back.[/quote] I don't think my Shuttle + EBS rig is deficient tonally in any way, but I did like the GK RB700 combo I had and if they made them in some kind of super light format then I'd have one in a heartbeat. However, given its taken GK about 18 years since the SWR SM400 to release a hybrid head onto the market, I'm not going to be holding my breath.

I don't think it can be taught. Feel is mostly about attitude, so you either get it or you don't. But I think it can be learned.

[quote name='silverfoxnik' post='558204' date='Aug 1 2009, 11:59 PM']It's going to be a bit strange without you there CK, must admit.. I suggested to Ped that we have a live satellite link-up for you. what do you think? You could do a speech and everything..Play a trans-continental bass solo [/quote] LOL, I have a webcam somewhere with a mic on it but after hearing me, you might want to rethink that solo thing...

Hypothetically speaking, which of the following applicants would you offer the job to if someone perfect wasn't available? [b]Applicant 1[/b] Looks: 7/10 Playing: 3/10 Dedicated: 9/10 [b]Applicant 2[/b] Looks: 9/10 Playing: 5/10 Dedicated: 3/10 [b]Applicant 3[/b] Looks: 3/10 Playing: 9/10 Dedicated: 7/10 [b]Applicant 4[/b] Looks: 6/10 Playing: 6/10 Dedicated: 6/10 And: What's the nature of your relationship with the artist? Are you sure about the market demographic?

Wish I was going to be there, thanks for setting this up Nik.

Hey Mark, I've been enjoying the turntable you sold me and I've got good memories of our evening together. I hope you won't be out in the cold too long but I understand the need to take a step back and put things in perspective. Hope we'll see you back here soon matey.

[quote name='john_the_bass' post='555420' date='Jul 29 2009, 06:38 PM']The Spectrums aren't as good as the Thunder series (which are very good indeed). It's worth watching ebay as you'll get a much better Thunder for less that the price of that Spectrum[/quote] As an ex-owner of a Spectrum II, I couldn't wait to get rid of mine. The Westone Super Headless basses are the best instruments they've ever made and they pop up on Ebay occasionally. I think the Bass Gallery had one in a while back.

you're a driven man, Mr Claber.

Nice bass Tony, whats the serial on the back of the headstock?

Wasn't he also selling it on the forum? I seem to remember some mention of it at least.

Great taste in instruments Molan - you've got pretty much most of my fave brands nailed right there. Gorgeous!

closer shot of the Modulus in action.

I enjoyed that.

blimey, he's got a great big Modulus 18 string bass there from the looks of it (5th in from the right) and a Warwick Buzzard (dead centre at the back). The others aren't as interesting or are hard to identify.

Have a chat to Walbassist? He has a very nice acoustic 5 string.

you could get a Trace Elliot V8, son.