Kiwi

I'm gonna bring a nail gun to the next one. Anything valuable...clak-toosh. Wal Mach II? Clak-toosh. Alembic Series II? Clak-toosh. PreCBS custom colour Fender Jazz with matching headstock? Clak-toosh. Just to be safe, you understand.

Guys, I hope there are no perceptions that the working bass punter is being snobbed in favour of glamourous, name bassists. I'm pretty confident that isn't the case. I'd suggest we can flick the bass around to the other punters once Lars has worked his incredible magic. This isn't just good for the cause, it's good for Basschat too. It might make playing the bass even more special for SOME of the punters who come after the big names. The lack of frets is really disconcerting though. Who pulled those out?!!

[quote name='ras52' timestamp='1380032599' post='2219841'] You should have secured it, somehow... [/quote] Yeah, there was gaffa tape in the tombola prize list too. We could have gaffa'd the velcro and velcro'd the gaffa...just to be safe, you understand.

[quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1380031029' post='2219800'] Ooo, also, I won some velcro in the raffle....those who know me will understand how useful this is [/quote] So THAT'S where it went...

[quote name='BigBeatNut' timestamp='1380027908' post='2219716'] Since, collectively, we have a clear need for some people to just blast away (whether slapping or not) and also play at talking volume (while setting up effects or whatever) why not, next time, just set clear expectations for each room ? Say, designate the big hall for talking volume, and the jam Rooms (or one of them) for max volume workouts ? With clear signs so we all know what to expect where ? [/quote] How about a dedicated room for monster rigs and loud playing (with a health warning)? I stayed out of the main hall and mostly kept to the jam room and I never needed to wear my ear plugs. Because we could all hear ourselves, it was an absolute pleasure to be there.

Oh right Sir...well I'd better crack on with it! Edge binding next...

This line has been expected for a while now. It seems like they've achieved the impossible... I note in the user manual there is mention of the Strategy Eight:88 also. [url="http://www.mesaboogie.com/manuals/bassProdigy_130920.pdf"]http://www.mesaboogie.com/manuals/bassProdigy_130920.pdf[/url]

Some really classy gear there. I'd never heard of TC Ellis before but they seem to make some astonishingly good value instruments! Their Mantis II guitar was very nice.

Ellie Goulding's Halcyon Days - I really don't like the marketing hype around her but musically she just keeps getting better and better.

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6Mj1Us13Yk"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6Mj1Us13Yk[/url]

Daft Punk. Nile worked his magic on the tracks he was involved with but the rest of the album was back to DP's usual slow melancholic minimalism. I was bitterly disappointed.

Yes, some higher gain preamp tubes would probably do the trick.

I don't know who owned the Hughes and Kettner Bass Base 600 at the SE Bass Bash on Saturday but it sounded fantastic through the SWR Triad.

The Bass 400+ I had never growled. It was just a juggernaut of clean low end which meant I could do anything with it, with the right signal chain. If you want growl, GK RB series might be a better bet.

I forgot to mention that member 51m0n is also an experienced engineer. Hopefully he might pop along and chip in too. If not, drop him a PM.

A good engineer should be able to achieve satisfying results with either method. It's more a question of how much faffing about you want to do. People buy high end gear to save them time. It doesn't mean decent results can't be achieved with cheaper equipment if you have the time and a willingness to learn. Some engineers use both methods and mic the amp from a distance to capture a little ambience. Do you need to do a little more research on what recording approaches are appropriate for the music and end result you are seeking?

[url="http://tweakheadz.com/microphone-preamps/"]http://tweakheadz.com/microphone-preamps/[/url] Just found this, in case its useful.

You won't need to set up and record an amp. DI boxes are a bit cheaper too. Radial JDI, SansAmp, Avalon U5, Phil Jones BassBuddy etc. etc. If the amp is just used for monitoring in a live recording situation, the bassist can bring their own. You can still record through a DI. Also, a valve based DI/pre will fatten things up a bit. More lower mids and softer, more compressed highs. It'll make the bass sound ear friendly with less work.

[quote name='Aaron' timestamp='1379871134' post='2217614'] Dear Bass players and studio engineers! I have been building a home studio and as a guitarist and drummer mainly, I have just started to pick up bass, I know very little about bass amplification! I am after 'the industry standard/best selling' bass amp, that any bass player would be more than happy to play through for nearly any style! The equivalent of the Fender hot rod deluxe for bass if you will. I have heard the Ampeg B15 is very popular for professional studios, but at £2,700 it's a bit (completely) out of my budget! Under £1000 (new or second hand) would be preferable! [/quote] Fender Twin Delux for guitar, or Marshall JCM800 Bass is normally DI'd into the recording desk for messing about with later. Although the [url="http://www.avalondesign.com/vt737sp.html"]Avalon VT737SP[/url] is a industry standard for DI preamp for bass as well as vocals but they don't come cheap.

[quote name='Oopsdabassist' timestamp='1379841306' post='2217163'] Coffee'd up now, Ped, Kiwi, nice to meet you guys and have a quick chat, never even mentioned all the sterling work you do for us in the basschat community, very remiss of me. Kiwi did ya find your lead? Lozz tnx for grabbing my stand I left behind, will cya at the Crauford arms! [/quote] Hey Oops, it was a pleasure to meet you also. I found the cable in my laptop bag...under something else. I spent most of my time in the jam room but am starting to regret not spending more time in the main hall. Some amazing pieces of kit there.

Small world, huh?

Great day wasn't it? You really are a lovely bunch of people! Huge thanks to SilverfoxNik, Hamster, OBBM, Happy Jack and Mrs Hamster for their work in organising the event and laying on the refreshments!! I was just stunned. Also also thanks to Fender for their top prize but most importantly a big thanks to everyone who showed up and donated to those worthy causes. I'm looking forward to seeing the photos Sylvia.

[quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1379670016' post='2215426'] BGM is featuring our bash in connection with Joel's Q&A session: [url="http://www.bassguitarmagazine.com/2013/09/16/a-chat-with-editor-joel-mciver/"]http://www.bassguita...or-joel-mciver/[/url] [/quote] Aww that's nice of them. I'm looking forward to the Q&A also

[quote name='alexclaber' timestamp='1379502547' post='2213362'] Aarghh, we've been hacked again!!! Thanks for spotting that. Anyone know how to fix this security breach in CMS? It happened about a month ago and our webmaster was going to sort something out but we've been hit again before the weakness as been fixed. [/quote] I'd suggest checking whether the server security is an issue also.

I agree, Fender never bothered with their custom colour orders. They just grabbed a bass that was already finished and stuck the custom colour on top. If you expect a mirror finish though, that smoothness is important. Also keep an eye on what thickness any coats of paint do to clearances such as the neck joint.