winterfire666

we have just completed our debut album and don't know what to charge for it, we are open to giving at away as a digital download too. a few things to note we are a new band and are not very well known, nor do we have a great FB following we have only played 8 or so gigs over a year and only one recently (with the new lineup) we are doing physical copies for a minimal charge to cover costs and were thinking £5 max maybe less. on the digital side do we go cheap (say maybe £2.99) or even free, im a little concerned about undervaluing our music but i want as many folk to hear it as possible. does anyone have any thoughts? cheers Pete.

i use a TC RH750 with my super 12t i cant fault it, if you can get your head around the eq the possibilities are endless and its so handy having the 3 presets available its not got masses of character but that lets the bass tone shine through and theres bags of power.

yup, you were loud, great gig!

I get to try my lovely new Xylem bass live for the first time this friday with my band Winterfire so if anyone locally is into metal pop on over, it should be a great night Winterfire (melodic metal) & Solitary (Thrash) this friday, 3rd oct at Sanctuary Rock bar in burnley, FREE entry. we are on 1st at 9.30pm FB event Page [url="https://www.facebook.com/events/698618276897909/"]https://www.facebook...98618276897909/[/url] Winterfire Sounds can be found here [url="https://soundcloud.com/winterfire"]https://soundcloud.com/winterfire[/url]

van damme cable with neutrik connectors every time for me. i have never had one fail on me.

[quote name='the boy' timestamp='1410725873' post='2552481'] These seem really good and round about my price range. [/quote] i have worked with many different pro level monitors and these are up there with many of the big names in terms of [size=4]q[/size]uality and having the ability to get great results, if they are in your price range i honestly think there isnt anything else out there that can compete without spending significantly more cash, when i got mine scan.co.uk had the best prices and i got to test them 1st as its only down the road from me which was nice, they are also releasing a sub too very soon for those who need that kind of thing.

depends on your budget but [size=4]Equator[/size] [size=3]D5's[/size] are amazing value and easily compare to stuff more than double the price. theres a review here, http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/dec12/articles/equator-d5.htm

Best rig I ever tried was a heart rock head through a 6 box. It was everything a bass rig should be full clear and weighty in tone, expensive and heavy too though

Awesome sound. I briefly had one but it died on me repeatedly. Didn't even make it through a full gig once. Gutted. I need to try one of those new all valve mesa's

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1410358677' post='2548517'] That's because I don't think you can teach creative thinking. People either have the ability or they don't. [/quote] i agree but when they do teach a subject with creative aspects the curriculum is too fixed and to deviate from it is to fail in many cases. this is just plan wrong in my opinion.

thats my point, it should be that way but what schools currently do just doesnt work. anything that requires creative thinking (as opposed to logical thinking) is poorly approached by our schooling system, for some students it works, but for many it is entirely counterproductive.

music is an art form, a way to express yourself and so shouldn't be forced on anyone, having the opportunity to learn if you have an interest in it is important but forcing kids into such things is often counter productive in my opinion. i personally don't like the way art and music are taught in most schools (no offense to any teachers on here) i enjoyed some aspects of both subjects at school but others put me off totally and at that age these experiences can shape your whole outlook.

a used super 12 might be a little cheaper, i use one playing in a metal band and it is scary loud

i got a fretless warwick corvette for £180 about 5 years ago. i also recently picked up a boxed mint condition sennheiser wireless mic for £18 it went straight on ebay, nice :^)

i had one exactly like that except right handed, it was a great bass, one of the very few that i have regretted getting rid of. plus its the perfect excuse to get some silly spandex

cheers folks!

the cost was $4000 for the bass but additional costs were $550 for fully insured shipping (ouch), $168 UK Duties $80 Fedex customs clearance fee and $944 for the dreaded V.A.T total cost $5742 with the exchange rates as they are now and as they were when i put my deposit down it worked out as just under £3500 all in. after spending some time with it i think i got a bargain, yeah sure it wasnt cheap but i have played far more expensive basses that cant hold a candle to it in terms of looks or playability. most importantly i expected something great and my expectations were exceeded.

for anyone interested i have just put a review in the correct section, you can find it here http://basschat.co.uk/topic/242813-xylem-custom-bass-yggdrasil-review/

my long awaited custom Xlyem bass arrived a week ago and i thought it was about time to put my thoughts out there, as far as i am aware this is the 1st Xylem to arrive in the UK. Xylem Custom basses are known for their carl thompson style designs and distinctive carving styles which was why i was drawn to them when looking for a totally custom instrument, the reviews and comments out there on the web are all very complimentary and its obvious that Anthony has passion for his instruments and workmanship. anyone interested in ordering one should be aware of the waiting times though, i paid my deposit in march 2012 to put things into perspective. during this time i was always kept up to date regarding when mine would be started and expected build times, delays did occur but i was always kept informed. Anthony is a one man builder and doesnt let the instruments go out untill they are 100% ready, which in the long term is a great thing especially when ordering a fully custom instrument (in my case with no financial restrictions). things need to be right. [attachment=168776:custom-bass-yggdrasil-(6).jpg] So its here!! it was extremely well packaged in a basic gigbag (with xylem logo) packed well into a box with lots of packaging, inside another box with lots more packaging. [u][b]Looks[/b][/u] Firstly, it really does look truly stunning. the finish is superb and the quality of workmanship could never be called anything less than 1st class, easily as good as any other high end bass that i have come across (and better than most) all the joins are faultless, perfectly smooth and because of the choice of woods they stand out as a design feature. (the heel joint in particular is epic) The inlay work is pristine and faithful to my original sketches and the ebony and bloodwood really standout against the maple fretboard. Anthony at Xylem has really captured exactly what i wanted and turned my ideas into reality perfectly. he was very helpfull in the design process and i really valued his opinions and suggestions. the attention to detail is just epic, even behind the truss rod cover and the rear electronics cover thing are neat and tidy with perfect smooth joins where applicable. [attachment=168774:custom-bass-yggdrasil-(5).jpg] [attachment=168775:custom-bass-yggdrasil-(9).jpg] [u][b]Playability[/b][/u] out of the box it was in tune and felt amazing to play from the start, i really love the neck, it turned out better than i expected, its super slim (front to back) i have never felt one more comfortable, probably the 33'' scale helps that too the fretboard has a very shallow radius, almost flat. the action is super low, just how i wanted. tapping is so easy and i instantly found some of my harder basslines easy to play its very responsive to the touch, the only thing i have ever played that comes close to it in terms of playability was a custom lightwave pickup loaded custom bass at the music live n.e.c. convention many years ago, i dont remember the make but it was £7500 ( more than double the cost of this bass) my cousin, also a bassist came over to check it out yesterday and was blown away buy the quality of it and most of all by the way the neck feels. he also commented that the finish looks far better than in the photos. It is very lightweight and more importantly very well balanced, it sits on the knee comfortably and is even better on a strap, no more sore shoulder for me :^) [u][b]Sound[/b][/u] The sound is incredible through my rig (TC RH750 and Barefaced Super 12t cab) the Seymour Duncan steve harris (in the classic p position) sounds as you would expect, awesome, the 1/4lb er in the bridge position really packs a punch, is very aggressive the kind of sound that hits you up the side of your head ;^) both of them are very balanced from string to string thanks to the reverse positioning of the pickups. the addition of the piezo bridge saddles has really made it into a versatile tone monster, im amazed how good this sounds on its own, the bottom end is huge and woody, the top has a wonderfull sparkle, the mids are a little reserved but that makes for a perfect blend with the magnetic pickups. the controls are from top to bottom, Vol, Blend, Tone for the magnetic pickups then a 3 way switch Mag/blend/piezo selector then finally just a vol for the piezo with a standard mono jack insterted the signals blend but you can use a stereo jack to 2 x mono leads to split he 2 sound to seperate amps if needed, making it very versatile indeed. i have already recorded some parts for my band Winterfire with it and im finding it sits in the mix with more mid presence, more clarity in the bottom end and a nicer sparkle on the top end, it is more 'me' than my previous Palm Bay (which is an awesome bass too) i like to be heard and it really does the job. overall it has a very organic woody tone with the ability to dial in some severe aggression when needed. [u][b]Final thoughts[/b][/u] Was it worth the cost? yes its easily the best bass i have played and it has a personal meaning to me too. Was it worth the wait? yes, i think the wait reflects the dedication that Anthony has to making the perfect custom instrument for whoever is ordering and if i had the funds available i would be putting in another order immediately for an 8 string octave bass :^) overall i absolutely love it and wouldn't change anything, even though i had finished all of the bass parts on my bands debut album i now need to redo them all, it would be a crime not to. im itching to gig with it, its just a shame we are training up a new guitarist and are not ready yet. im planning to do a video review as soon as i get the chance. [attachment=168772:20140809_110055 (768x1024).jpg] [attachment=168773:20140809_111916_Hagrid_Metal_Rustic.jpg] here is a link to the xylem website where there are full specs, sound clips and an extensive gallery [url="http://www.xylembassguitar.com/custom-bass-yggdrasil-specs.html"]http://www.xylembass...asil-specs.html[/url]

My current rig, overall im very happy :^) TC RH750 Barefaced S12T Zoom B9.1ut Xylem Custom 'Yggdrasil' bass [attachment=168765:20140809_110055.jpg]

Paranoid - i love black sabbath but that song is just crap but for some reason everyone loves it, soooo dull to play.

i remember these, the last one i tried (many many years ago)sounded great but weighed as much as a small moon, it could really shift some air though. perfect for a house rig in a venue maybe

Ebs all the way for me, no contest, for my style the just sit in the mix better live. It depends on the style of music you play really.

i use a zoom 9.1ut and i really cant fault it, i only actually use 2 settings on it but its so handy and does exactly what i need with no noise issues, the pedal synth feature is cool too.