BassTractor

[quote name='Leen2112' timestamp='1361131401' post='1981623'] Shhhhhhhhhhhh!! Don't mention The Beatles! [/quote] Huh? What? We have English guests?

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1361085438' post='1980723'] Why are you called Bass Tractor? Are basses and tractors your thing? Do you play bass while operating heavy machinery? (I hope not) Is your real name Robert, Hubert or Egbert? If English is not your first language, please may I compliment you on your incredible grasp of it; you seem to be able to express yourself, whether it be humour or viewpoint, effortlessly. [/quote] Oh ... no! Why these questions? Is this really necessary? Diverting a perfectly nice and cuddly thread to talk about [b][i]moi[/i][/b]? Wouldn't it be more fitting and appropriate were I to get my own section on BC, where we could all talk about me into the low-numbered hours - - for days, weeks ... years on end? OK then, under a lot of doubt. - The name stuck after a funny episode while I worked on an agricultural school, where I drove the biggest, fastest tractors (50km/h was fast back then). - Basses: very much so. Tractors: nope. - Nope, but the bass does hide some of it. - My real name is Bert, though you will find Albrecht in my birth certificate. My father calls me Albert. Discreet gets a fresh £4 note in the mail. I use HP, so you know it's good. - Thank you very much. However, my English is far from as good as often believed, and it's not effortlessly, but takes a lot of time and a lot of effort, and I still miss the ball a lot. I've written about the hows and whys earlier. Had my English been better, I would not have gotten in so much trouble on the Apology to Bilbo thread. I'm not being coy here, or moaning. I'm simply dead serious. Nice band, eh, The Beatles? Any stuff that you'd recommend I should start with to get to know them better? best, bert

[quote name='Roger2611' timestamp='1361123872' post='1981411'] [size=4][color=#222222][font=Arial]If you pick up a guitar and 10 minutes later the salesman is trying to wrench it back out of your hands, it really doesn't matter what it says on the headstock it's probably a keeper[/font][/color][/size] [/quote] Hehehe. Sooo true. Exactly why I feel a certain Fender Jazz is coming my way soon. Just must get them to write a formal confirmation that no turned-around psychology was being used in the selling process. best, bert

[quote name='Jack Cahalane' timestamp='1361109921' post='1981128'] I made that mistake last year, I ordered a Precision from Dawson's website and the truss rod hole was rusted and rounded off [/quote] You were lucky, man! In my days, when buying a factory new bass, we'd be happy if only the paint had come off in obvious places!

[quote name='Lowender' timestamp='1361121890' post='1981372'] It takes great skill and the guy is outstanding at it, but instead of it being a technique that is used on occasion, it BECOMES the music. It IS the music. And it's just licks. No melody, no groove, nothing of interest other than a few seconds of flash. It ultimately becomes like looking at the same magic trick over and over. There are a lot of guys doing this type of thing who can't play a blues. [/quote] I think I understand where you're coming from, but have you heard the complete songs? These snippets become insufferable indeed, but they are just snippets. The complete songs might offer more. Not saying you're wrong, mind. just asking a question. If your opinion is about the complete songs, then of course that's a different matter altogether. FWIW, if the song is well-written, these licks do not annoy me the least, nor does the exposition of flashy technique, nor does the lack of "musical" performance - within this style, I'd think that "musical" performance would be in the way, as other forces in case would drive the song, like detail changes within chords, licks and rhythms. best, bert

Hey Dave, Welcome from someone who is not from Pompey! Nice gear you got! An unnamable, a Jazz and a StingRay - now that's good in my book. Not that I know most of your pedals though, but I do be the owner of a Big Muff for four decades or so (it's not listed coz I didn't find it, and I didn't find it coz I wasn't searching, and I wasn't searching coz I got the Myrtle, see ) I see you wanna get involved. Good, good ... just you be aware we do not know the word "formerly". Don't wanna be a grammar nazi, but we simply don't like the elite out here. You just settle on "formally" now, boy. I liked the "pedal-file". Good thing you're not Irish then! Anyway, enjoy the site, its info and its banter! best, bert

Best of luck! ... even if I myself could've done it better - without any rehearsing - had I only had the talent and put in the hours for many decades. best, bert

Nah! That's not a BassTractor! It's a DoubleBassTractor! A DoubleBassTractor avatar would indeed have been embarassing for a bass guitarist. LOL at a great post and a great find. My original avatar was another BassTractor, a Case IIRC, but then one of the central people on BC required that all avatars contain a CAT, so I had to comply. I did manage to check out some of one of his bands. Sounded much intriguing, but the headphones I wore may have been not good enough. Will return, and hope they also have songs without the growl singing dominating so much. BTW, isn't that bog seat of ours a MöNSTëR? best, bert

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1361117063' post='1981265'] then commenting on my circular breathing, not too subtly insinuating that it might come in handy in a more .. ahem... intimate setting! [/quote] Sorry, RR, but not all of us are as erudite as you. Could you please explain in more detail what you are in fact alluding to here? It boggles the mind. On another note, just like your genius sig, it again confirms my thesis on how people can be classy without class. Oh, and pics, please! best, bert

[quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1361036519' post='1980198'] but luckily all we need here is English, so that everybody's on the same page [/quote] Ja, daar ben ik het verdorie helemaal mee eens. Goeie! het allerbeste! bert

Hey Tricycle, Welcome! What a lovely first post you wrote. It seems you're more than housewarm already. Sad to see though that you had to turn your eyes to hugely, massively popular pop artists' album titles to find a moniker, though I guess it's better than "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds". Wouldn't that trike thing in the pic make for a nice avatar? [IMG]http://i1170.photobucket.com/albums/r525/basstractor1/FlimTricycle_zps39f9f35b.jpg[/IMG] No pressure! Just DO IT! Anyway, Enjoy the site! best, bert

Hey Andrew, Welcome! Stereo, eh? Like they say we'll soon get on those Long Play vinyl records? That sounds intriguing! Yup, I'm not young. Anyway, enjoy your stay! best, bert

[quote name='thumbo' timestamp='1360964086' post='1979280'] I generally found that people could see the quality difference between the basses, hence we sold many RBXs! [/quote] Exactly my experience as a buyer and a noob. I'd have the RBX well over the Squier Affinity. Ended up with a RockBass and three Classic Vibes, but that was not due to anything negative about the RBX. best, bert

Congrats! I'm hoping for some words once you've used them a few weeks. best, bert

[quote name='Calridian' timestamp='1361054805' post='1980560'] I'm sure the music style is not to everyones taste. Relaxed and effortless [/quote] Twas very much to my taste. Thanks for posting. Must check out his band(s). Sad he'd edit this one it so that any musical enjoyment is lost in the snippets. BTW, your avatar! What you doin' wit my sapphire black Bongo 4-HH? Oh, and welcome to BC! best, bert

"Clap on! Clap off!" If only it were that easy ... best, bert

Greetings back to you, Diego, and welcome to BC! Let's hope you will have a great time here, eh? All the best, bert

[quote name='steve-soar' timestamp='1360957390' post='1979130'] Fat Freddie, running through the streets of Moscow wins all avatars on Basschat. [/quote] Not interesting. But what's better: The Beatles or BetaFunk's avatar?

Trying to contribute to the death of this thread, I have decided to not respond to the latest criticism. best, bert

[quote name='icastle' timestamp='1360936181' post='1978609'] I can't recall a time where I've ever seen anyone pulled up whilst posting something friendly or non-confrontational. [/quote] Didn't Skank teach you to put the smiley [b]before[/b] the full stop, you stupid git? [Insert every single emoticon you feel for ... roughly ... [b]here[/b].] best, bert

What's the best tonesoap in general, BTW?

Hi Kate, Welcome to BC. I hope you'll thrive. Sorry, can't help with the DB question. Am a mere bass guitar noob. As to: [quote name='marsal1s' timestamp='1360923817' post='1978317'] I think some of the skills are transferable [/quote] Yup! They are, especially the fingering if you're into atonal music with micro-intervals. Anyway, Enjoy! best, bert

[quote name='BCB' timestamp='1360884847' post='1978049'] Hi from another new member. Similar story but I did actually start out on bass, then on my tutors recommendations moved to guitar for many, many years (about 30) and have now finally moved back to my calling. Have been studying bass for the last two years and am really loving it. I play in a band with two 49 year old fantastic musicians and my 18 year old son who plays drums. I’m forty six and very much think of myself as the weak link. But I do own the PA! I play a Michael Tobias Design KZ4 bass, it is a wonderful instrument and very light weight. I had to replace my previous bass due to serious back problems. I am looking to replace my under powered EBS Classic 60 combo so any suggestions would be greatly appreciated although it does have to be light weight. Roj BCB (Black Country Bass) [/quote] Hey Roj, Welcome! So your tutor had faith in your brain capacity then? Nice of him, I guess, but it's great you'd finally call him out on it. Welcome back to Dumm County! In the mean time, be advised that many people won't see your introduction, as they'll have moved on from this thread. You might wanna consider making your own thread so more people can see your question. That, and/or making a thread on the Amps and Cabs forum. There's also a search function so you can read yourself up a bit before asking well aimed questions about gear that catches your eye. I assume that after 30 years of w*nking, you're a bit out of the loop - as of bass gear. First thing people will ask is what budget you have and what you want to achieve soundwise, but I guess that if you're content with the sound of your combo, that you could do with a few EBS cabs plus a Hi-Fi head. The EBS 112s do not weigh much, sound well, and there's a plethora of small, lightweight Class D heads that might do the trick together with the EBS cabs. Be aware Class D amps use smart trickery, and are not appreciated by everyone. Me, I have this rule that I'd rather walk more often between car and venue, but that every single unit must weigh a max of 20-25 kilos. Such a unit weight would give you some heavy duty amp head stuff (EBS, Genz-Benz or GLockenklang for example) and for example 2 112 cabs. There's a plethora of good other cabs besides the EBSs as well. Aguilar, Barefaced, Bergantino, Genz-Benz, Schroeder - and many more, depending on taste. You might like some of the Ashdown ranges, MarkBass, TC Electronic, Trace Elliot -- oh, the list goes on and on. Many people here love the cabs by Barefaced. I noobly wouldn't know, but I'll admit to having that stuff on order. A BF Compact plus a BF Midget will give you three different rigs to choose from, also soundwise. In addition, they're [b]extremely[/b] light. Enough from me. It's 3 A.M. and it's not even Wednesday Morning. I hate you. Enjoy the site! best, bert

[quote name='Prime_BASS' timestamp='1360871318' post='1977770'] because the 5 can't do what the four can.............. [/quote] . As good a reason as any, I guess. Me, I'm the gearstalker par excellence, I suppose. One of the best presents I ever got was when my wife came home after a trip to another country, and just said "JX-8P" and "PG-800" . (These are a Roland synth and its programming unit.) Used to bring everyone to madness when we would watch TV, and I'd go: "That's a 421! Classic stuff! Did you know it has ... " (a Sennheiser MD-421 that is; not a nice-ish cab ... er ... pecabulator). Have always tried to not bother band members or staff IIRC, except once, asking about their Lexicon (sp?) and TC reverbs when a band was completely set up before a gig, and were just using up time walking around. Got a very friendly and informative lecture about the whats, hows and whys. Bought the TC, as it was a LOT cheaper . Ref: Websters' dictoinery. best, bert