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Problems with the power supply perhaps? Is the power socket detaching from the PCB, causing momentary blackouts and resetting the pedal?

A white Sierra Precision copy with a plywood body and a black scratch plate. Put me off Fenders for the next 23 years. I took up bass because I had wrist injuries from volleyball that made it hard to practice drums. So I took up bass because I''ve always been moved by the groove and it seemed a bit more interesting musically.

[quote name='mewsie' post='396887' date='Feb 1 2009, 03:06 PM']it's ok, this bass playing lark.[/quote] The adrenaline's an addictive rush when the crowd is on form, ain't it? Glad it went so well for you m'dear - sorry I couldn't chat earlier on. Ped was around here and I had to take the kettle leads out of his mouth again. No gig for me this weekend because I was facing a drive back to Peterborough from Seven Oaks. Noone in band was able to offer me a place to crash, not even those who had room. BTW because I've moved to Peterborough, my ongoing involvement with my band is back under consideration. Basically they're saying I'm going to be charging more expenses because I'm in Peterborough and to be honest with the travel I already have and the time its taking out of my weekends its the proverbial last straw. They want me to subsidise the band for the extra distance they think I will be travelling to gigs. I really don't want to be dragged down to the level where I'm having to think about every mile I'm travelling and how much that is going to cost me. I do band to relax and collaborate, not to make money, but I certainly don't want to be paying money to the band for playing with them. I've said I can job share with another bassist or I will leave the band. The band has been slowly getting more and more business focussed at the expense of team cohesion and I think its starting to get a bit too petty and harsh. So I want out if that's the way of the future. The drummer is already going as it is so they might well end up having to look for a new rhythm section entirely. I feel like I'm shouting at a brick wall though. Anyone know a Cambridgeshire/Lincolnshire based soul/funk/disco band looking for a bass player? [I'm not holding my breath.]

I've moved this to the Gear Porn forum. Welcome BTW. Nice bass and not many of them around.

[quote name='bubinga5' post='396612' date='Feb 1 2009, 05:40 AM']I saw this thread on groove, on talk bass and loved watching the vids..any favorites of yours.....??? these for me are drums and bass at there best!! amazing stuff!!!! [url="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Je_iqbgGXFw"]http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Je_iqbgGXFw[/url] [url="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=N0rc52uu1AQ"]http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=N0rc52uu1AQ[/url] Joshue Redman.... This is pure groove from Mcbride.....this is bass playing at its best IMHO.. no frills just groove..some might say,(like me) the way it should be in an outfit like this.. You got to watch Christian Mcbride from 5.20 onwards!! this is very entertaining bass playing!! [url="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ZY033jfPoNk&feature=related"]http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ZY033jfPoNk&...feature=related[/url] it doesnt get any more in the pocket than this, she even slides out of the pocket to give it a lazy funk feel if you listen carefully..Awsome!!!!!!!! This Celinder shes playing was for sale here not long ago i think. I love noodling, but there is nothing like the groove..[/quote] I prefer the drumming on the stan clarke video - Steve Gadd is playing with some formidible dynamics and finesse. Eubassix had the ex-Ndegeocello Celinder, I don't know if he's sold it yet. This is one of my faves of Sharay Reed which I've posted before. There's no mistaking that he's playing a bass line rather than soloing, its distinctive, inventive and completely in the pocket, with a great balance between notes and space. I think this is one of the greatest basslines I've ever heard in my life. I've played this clip hundreds of times and the hair still goes up on the back of my neck each time. I've just found another with Sharay Reeds playing on it at a drum workshop being held by Michael Weatherspoon

Didn't take too long then! Lovely job!

[quote name='steve-soar' post='395642' date='Jan 30 2009, 06:49 PM']Must be the same guy, as their names are the same. [/quote] As a matter of fact I've just had a look at his user account and it is. Thanks for the heads up ASLOGP, hope things aren't looking too shaky for you in Dubai with the downturn there. [quote name='Riot_Basscabs' post='395693' date='Jan 30 2009, 08:00 PM']you can come across a bit aggressive...[/quote] This is coming from someone who threatened to send his mates around to a gig where my band was playing? When it didn't even involve them? You've got a f***ing cheek showing up here. Find another place on the internet to hawk your stuff and make sure you take the courtesy of asking the admin first. FWIW, if anyone else experiences the same threats of physical violence the same steps will be taken with the aggressor.

BC Rich in the first movie, but a Sei in the second wasn't it? (As well Status and Tobias at other points too I think...)

[quote name='bremen' post='394485' date='Jan 29 2009, 12:50 PM']Thread Hijack Alert: what is that bass that Saint Derek plays? with the split P type pickup and the 2+2 headstock?[/quote] I thought Derek Smalls played a Sei bass? The only Alembic with a split pick up IIRC was the Persuader which is now discontinued.

I've tried a few Alembic Spoilers and wasn't that keen on them. They'd be ok if you like a dark sound though, for dub or reggae they'd sound huge.

The body wood that you pair the neck with will have a more critical influence on the sound of the instrument. I've found swamp ash and lighter kinds of ash and alder to produce a fairly nasal sounding instrument. I suggest pairing the neck with a body made from some kind of soft but medium to medium heavy wood to dampen the response of the neck in the right frequencies. It can be soft alder or ash if you like. Also, this is the only time I'll ever suggest them but Bartolini pickups might also help smooth out the sizzle and add midrange fatness.

I really like his playing, it doesn't bother me he's playing an octave up because he makes a beautiful sound. I really wish I could play like that...I'm working on it, but might be a while...

you just missed out on one that I used to own, in the classifieds.

I've had dealings with him too, he's a nice chap.

is that your band? You have a pretty formidible underground presence in London. I see you being promoted all over the place and I thought "hmm, I wonder if there are any architects in that band?"

Not many of them around according to David Beasley.

[quote name='OldGit' post='391760' date='Jan 26 2009, 01:57 PM']Will you be wearing the headgear in your Avatar, Zaphod? [/quote] Only if we do gigs in Cardiff. Thanks for your help OBBM and Crez, that info was just the ticket. Have either of you used IEM live? Did you find your ability to lock in with the drummer was affected in any way without a seismic thump for them to feel?

I'm considering the IEM option and had a wee chat with my local audiologist who is just around the corner from my office. They can take the molds for me to get a set of custom fitted earphones but I don't know what happens after I have the molds. I remember we had some discussion about this on Bassworld but I can't remember the process. Do I send the molds away to a specialist manufacturer? What do they produce? A set of earphones or a set of plugs that can take ear phones? Do I need a special set of earphones designed for IEM?

[quote name='BigBeefChief' post='324721' date='Nov 8 2008, 11:05 AM']I bet no one would say that to Jon Shuker if he were to post.[/quote] I bet you're wrong.

Don't bother with Mackie. We've had no end of problems with our sub woofers and wedges burning out. Luckily they've been covered by guarantee but we were being fobbed off by Wembley PA Centre until we started bearing our internet teeth.

[quote name='crez5150' post='391441' date='Jan 26 2009, 09:24 AM']Obviously in the world of Bass equipment it's a much more niche market so I guess the manufacturers are more likely to offer direct pricing. I know that for instance the restructure of pricing for Status Graphite means that those in the US get a better deal at present.[/quote] So is this one example of a UK manufacturer who prices better for an overseas market but not their own domestic market? (Essentially the reverse of the US examples above). Or is this a result of the exchange rate? [quote name='thepurpleblob' post='391443' date='Jan 26 2009, 09:25 AM']Runaway discounting is a double-edged sword. It's great for the customer until low margins become unsustainable for the manufacturers and retailers and then shops close and brands disappear.[/quote] Absolutely, its not easy for retailers who have significant overheads to stay competitive. Badly managed retailers even more so. I know for sure that some retailers feel like they're being treated as testing centres for online purchase decisions. Maybe the way forward is to become wholly internet based to reduce overheads but offer walk in testing facilities in a cheap location (is this an option for you vmaxblues?) Or alternatively take advantage of Basschat's Bass Bashes, which are essentially self funded at the moment.

[quote name='crez5150' post='391427' date='Jan 26 2009, 08:41 AM']I think it depends on the manufacturer..... You have to remember that a lot of them have European hubs nowadays which means that UK retailers will be buying in Euro's. Even large american companies such as Harman work this way.[/quote] Some of the US companies seem to have a direct from manufacturer price and then outside the US, there's another price which includes a margin for distributors. If a US based company has a European manufacturing base, then I hope they're prepared to offer a European direct price too. I suspect this isn't the case, however.

[quote name='crez5150' post='391411' date='Jan 26 2009, 07:52 AM']Plus the fact that Manufacturers are putting the clamps on e-tailers which stops product being sold way below street pricing.[/quote] If that is happening, surely that would be anti-competitive in the EU at least? I know a number of US based companies do it, such as Ernie Ball and to me it looks like brand loyalty from its customer base is what allows them to get away with it. If Lakland started offering substantial discounts online I wonder what might happen to EB then? Would they become entrenched and risk losing a greater share of new customers or would they try to compete?

Ebay also traversed geographical barriers too. Before ebay, it was a lot harder to find out if there was something of interest outside your town unless you accessed a store's website. Having said that, Ebay has been feeling the pain for a number of years. I've noticed a gradual decline in both the quality and quantity of instruments and gear available. I suspect this is mainly because of Ebay's pricing strategy. They've become more expensive over the years for any sellers who haven't signed up as power sellers.