Kiwi

I have no musical integrity at all, so long as I'm enjoying what we're playing and getting some sort of appreciative noise from the punters in return. Luckily being in a function band, playing soul/funk and disco covers at happy events like weddings and birthdays, couldn't make me happier.

Meshell will always get my vote for this kind of thread. Rhonda Smith This is Divinity, Beyonce's bass player doing her own thing. She's pretty awesome but very raw. Not everyone's cup of darjeeling

[quote name='bass_ferret' post='193771' date='May 7 2008, 12:22 PM']So what have you ordered?[/quote] Not until I get a new job. To be honest, they're almost twice the cost of a Genz Benz Shuttle 6.0. Would I really be getting twice the value? As Poptart pointed out, I might as well get two Shuttle 6.0 amps if I need to send to two 4ohm cabs, plus I get stereo if I ever want it too. The Neo Paks also deliver to a 2 ohm load although not in a neat 1u rack space. Hevos also mentioned they've been screwed over in the past in the UK although he didn't give any details. That would explain his reluctance to look at other distribution I guess.

I'm starting to rediscover a love of old jazz standards since discovering our keyboardist and drummer like jamming around with them too. May yet end up with a EUB one day if there's demand for a jazz trio as a support for any of our gigs. Welcome aboard Mathew

[quote name='The Funk' post='193519' date='May 6 2008, 11:30 PM']Just 'cos CK dresses as a middle-aged woman in his avatar, don't be fooled. Approach with extreme caution. :brow:[/quote] But I'm a LAYDEEEE I tell you!

Jon Shuker told me that he can't get black chrome hardware any more because of these regulations. He can get something finished from a different process that's close to black but not as dark.

Maybe drop a line to Eubassix, he used to work out there and I believe may be returning in due course?

This thread is aimed at the ladies (excluding tBBC who only dreams of being one). Give a shout to the other ladies and let them all know you're here! Tick the Enable Email Notification of Replies box before you post and you'll get sent an email every time someone else shouts out.

Hey Sarah, great to see another bassgirl on here. Mewsie, Pris, Endorka, Inca, Jojobass and GSTRing all get some company. In fact I'm going to start a new thread so y'all can reach out. EDIT: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=18916"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=18916[/url]

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='193016' date='May 6 2008, 03:59 PM']Also rather taken with a web-site that opens with: [i]From Friday 25th of April until Saturday 3rd of May the complete staff of Hevos is abroad.[/i] After the threads about poor service at The Bass Cellar and at Sound Control, at least those shops were open![/quote] All credit to Mr Hevos though, he DID return two of my emails during that time. Apparently they are prepared to send an amp out if paid for on 8 day approval or return.

I just make sure my amp and bass compliment each other in terms of colouring. Can play my Smith through a GK and it sounds great, can play it through an SWR head and it sounds too scooped. Can play my Jazz through a GK head and it sounds too brittle and through an SWR head, warm and sweet. Cabs seem to make a big impact on the quality of monitoring. My EBS Neo 212 is definitely easier to hear than my GK RB700 1x15 combo because it has a prominent mid-bump and doesn't sound too boomy.

[quote name='loafer' post='192624' date='May 6 2008, 06:54 AM']Phew, I'm so glad my post got through - I hit 'submit' and got "cannot find server" - the internet service here is dreadful, and having finally got round to writing my intro I thought it was lost. Yes, I'm not far from Chiang Mai, a few miles out. I'm sure you will have a good time and find this area very relaxing. At a wild guess Crazykiwi, I'd say you are in or from NZ?[/quote] Yeah, more or less. I was born in the UK but my family emigrated when I was 10. I've been back here since 1996 mostly because of work. My plans for my trip to Thailand include a good bit of snorkelling and with any luck some fishing, but probably more around beaches nearer Bangkok, where my friends are. I'm looking forward to trying some seafood curry. I have thai friends in London who make the most incredible curries. However, before any of the travel gets booked, I have to get another job. So I'm not getting too excited at this stage. What kind of gear do you have? Do you find it hard to find other musicians to play with?

Just goes to show how far practice gets you eh? I remember seeing a clip of him performing live at a Bass Day event and he was far less technically adept. Good to see he's carrying on his fathers legacy though.

[quote name='loafer' post='192620' date='May 6 2008, 06:29 AM']decided that it is impolite not to introduce myself, so here goes. I'm in my mid sixties, picked up the bass as a hobby several years ago, I get more involved with it each time I progress a step (in my mind). I live in rural northern Thailand, so no chance of playing with others - even if I could find a greybeard start up group - and I realise that that limits me a lot - so that sometimes I give up (for a while!). I've been listening to music for sixty years so it is difficult to identify influences - my earliest recollection is Glen Miller records at my uncles house; my first live concert was Gene Vincent; The first record I bought was Freddie Cannon 'Way Down Yonder in New Orleans'. Favourite groups were Little Richard, Fats Dominoe, Animals, Stones, Stevie Wonder, Kinks, Ian Dury (the last live act I saw), Miles Davis, Bowie, Tom Browne, Weather Report, Led Zep, too many to list, everything except most rap. I don't hear any modern western music here (last 17 years) so I'm out of touch, recently heard and bought Evernescence. I'm currently learning some Bach (fascinating to play) and also trying to learn sight reading. Everything is from books.[/quote] Welcome aboard loafer! I can't recall anyone having logged in from Thailand before, I was planning to go out there myself this year to see friends. Are you near Chang Mai?

[quote name='backwater' post='192338' date='May 5 2008, 05:41 PM']Big question is - why all the extra holes (are they holes)?[/quote] They're screw holes for pick up covers, bridge mutes, pick guard, thumb rest etc. etc.

[quote name='4000' post='192361' date='May 5 2008, 06:13 PM']I play every bass I can get my hands on and have yet to play any single brand which is 100% fantastic. My favourite basses are Rickenbacker, Alembic & Sei, but I've played examples I hated from all three makers. FWIW, my Alembic is probably the best bass I've ever played, bar my 72 Ric (which is like part of me). And I've owned Wal, Jaydee, Status, Warwick, Fender, 3 Seis etc etc. I've also played several F Bass, Fodera, Overwater, Roscoe, Carl Thompson etc etc.[/quote] Sir, have you [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showforum=3"]introduced yourself[/url] yet?

[quote name='Dr.Dave' post='192099' date='May 5 2008, 10:48 AM']What did that lookout on the Titanic say - 'it's just an iceberg'??[/quote] Maybe my security settings are different then. [quote name='stevie' post='192141' date='May 5 2008, 11:35 AM']Because the car manufacturers used a variety of methods to stifle competition - such as refusing to honour warranties for cars imported from Europe.[/quote] I know of examples (which I'm not going to elaborate on in a public forum) where musical instrument retailers in the UK have ganged up on UK distributors who have supplied to UK based internet sellers after those sellers have passed on significant discounts (in the order of 10-15%) through their sites. I see the bullying by the UK industry as an exercise in futility while the EU allows for competition from European internet sellers. The only problem I see is where the manufacturers themselves refuse to supply any internet retailers unless those internet retailers agree to an undertaking not to undercut high street retailers. Where proof exists of anti-competitive behaviour, I believe those manufacturers should be asked some very direct questions about what is going on (or better yet, reported to the OFT and EU Competition Commission). In a transatlantic context is the sale of EB/MM basses by US based stores to non US based customers. Bass Central won't ship new EB basses outside the US because they say Ernie Ball have asked them not to. Same for many product lines from Musicians Friend as well. You only have to look at the price differences between the UK and US to understand what the game is (VAT and import duty not withstanding).

[quote name='bass_ferret' post='191914' date='May 4 2008, 11:06 PM']You need another 22 basses then [/quote] Don't you start, I get enough crap from band mates for bringing two.

FWIW, I haven't had any problem with it, its just an ebay page.

your basses might be worth a bit then maybe?

[quote name='stevie' post='191823' date='May 4 2008, 08:18 PM']That's how the car industry maintained its outrageously high prices in the UK for so many years. It doesn't actually cost a distributor anything to fix a product under warranty - they charge it back to the manufacturer. And if what you say about EBS is true, it's illegal under EU law. Why should anyone buy new gear from Europe if the UK distributor is offering a good deal?[/quote] I had this experience with Warwick and being let down by MAD Distribution ten years ago even though the German bought amp was covered by an international warranty AND WASN'T FITTED WITH A THERMOSTAT before it left the factory. Excuse me? Quality control anyone? It was a particularly upsetting because I ended up being screamed at down the phone by their subcontracted electronics engineer because MAD hadn't told him that the amp was still under guarantee and I refused to pay him. Even now I haven't forgotten that experience and I cheered out loud when I heard they went under. I complained about the behaviour of their engineer and basically MAD didn't want to know. Said it was a "personality" thing between me and him and they didn't want to get involved. This was despite the fact I was supposed to be a Warwick customer!! In fact my one regret from the whole affair was that I didn't tear a strip off MAD in return. I was far too reasonable and understanding.

[quote name='bass_ferret' post='191800' date='May 4 2008, 07:56 PM']If I wanted to have 2 basses plugged in at the same time I would get one of [url="http://www.ebs.bass.se/2007/microbass.htm"]these[/url].[/quote] I have a 24 channel 1u rack mixer that takes care of all that right now.

What I'm interested in with the Hevos gear is the twin power amps of the 800D which also offers 2ohm loading and a pre/power amp in a 1u rack mountable package. If it had twin inputs for 2 basses like the Eden WT1205 I'd be 90% happy (pending gig testing). Bit pricey with the Euro at its current rate though.