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Everything posted by dannybuoy
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Often the preamp can have a built in phase switch to help cut out feedback. I hate the sound of them with steel/bronze strings, but with flats or nylons epecially on a fretless you can get a very double bass like sound out of them.
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Studio Time, tips and tricks: all finished for now, results posted.
dannybuoy replied to Prime_BASS's topic in Recording
[quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1389994717' post='2340468'] New strings. [/quote] Only if you plan on funking them up by keeping a KFC bucket on standby - I hate the sound of new strings! -
Cheaper options are the older Korg Pandoras - loads of them on eBay usually! Does your Mac have a line in? I used to practice through my PC by just plugging it into the line input, then mix it with audio output from Windows Media Player (with the bass turned down on the EQ). You'll get better tone with an active bass or with a buffered effects pedal in the signal path due to the low impedance input on the line-in socket, but it will be usable by plugging a passive bass straight in!
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Korg Pandora Stomp: http://www.korg.com/uk/products/effects/pandora_stomp Korg Pandora Mini: http://i.korg.com/pandoramini SFX H1: http://www.sfxsound.co.uk/h1/
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I can only find these here: http://www.allparts.uk.com/products/mini-switch-dpdt-on-on-on But £12.80 a pop is a rip off especially since I need two! I can get standard toggles for £1.21 from Farnell's, but does anyone know where I could get some black ones at all? Thanks in advance!
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Since the bass is usually mixed dead centre, could you add an algorithm to subtract elements panned left and right? This used to be the old trick to remove vocals, it was a push button on some tape decks!
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I've heard of people recording vocals in the bathroom because of the natural reverb, but I don't think there'd be enough rehearsal space around the bath for an entire band. I recommend putting the drummer in the bath itself. Also, you may struggle to find an electrical socket to plug your amps into.
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Do you live within driving distance of Bass Direct? Your best bet witted be to head there and try both out! There may be other shops that stock both basses, maybe the Gallery?
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[quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1390668933' post='2348163'] Shame he (probably) didn't use them on the last album coz his tone on that was utter pish. [/quote] What?! I thought the bass tones on 13 sounded great!
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The PiBass has been out for a while as far as I knew but the Rootmaster and Five 15 heads are new to me: http://www.musicradar.com/us/news/bass/namm-2014-ashdown-unveils-rootmaster-range-and-pibass-amps-592387/3
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I would be most interested in this but the decals put me off. It's nice that she has a tattoo that means something to her and she wants it on her bass, but I don't want it on mine I'm afraid!
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Ah, so we have separate KOSMOS A-Sub and KOSMOS C-Psycho controls, now it all makes sense! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCkfjL_NH00
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From the Peavey Tour 700 web page: [quote]These amps contain a Kosmos B Subharmonic Generator which allows the user to synthesize a note one full octave below the note you are playing.[/quote] Oh dear. This sounds like the exact OPPOSITE of what I thought it would do, I was expecting it to produce a harmonic ABOVE, to help your speakers, not octave below to destroy them! Reading that new copy again: [quote]Peavey’s proprietary KOSMOS® bass enhancement provides increased bass impact, while the exclusive psychoacoustic low-end enhancement adds bass without overburdening speakers – a testament to Peavey’s technology-driven reliability.[/quote] OK, perhaps KOSMOS is just an octaver, and the psychoacoustic enhancement is a separate feature that has no name? Ok Peavey, you have confused me now! I'm following the equivalent thread on TB where a Peavey rep is posting, so have asked on there. Interestingly, somebody mentioned that some Crown power amps, owned by Peavey, actually feature the Waves Maxxbass DSP, so perhaps I wasn't far off the mark after all!
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Great little boutique orange phaser, no low end loss. Not had an MXR phaser before so not sure if this is based on the 45 or the 90, but it is very subtle compared to my Small Stone. Very warm lush sounding phase. I want to find something that has the intense phase sound of the Small Stone, but with the clarity of this thing, so the search continues (best compromise I found so far was Small Stone in a blender). [s]£85 now £75[/s] - Sold! Buy it - it has a picture of a spaceman on the top. [url="http://www.mojohandfx.com/product/nebula-iv-phaser/"]http://www.mojohandf...bula-iv-phaser/[/url] [quote]Swirl fiends rejoice! The Nebula IV is 4 stages of swirly, analog goodness that will instantly transport you back to 1974. We’ve taken the circuit of a much loved orange box of the past and added more flexibility and control. In addition to the standard “Rate” control, we’ve incorporated a “Depth” control that offers more colors for you to paint with. We’ve also thrown in a “Level” knob so you can spend less time worrying about volume drop and more time following your muse. Even at the most extreme settings, the Nebula IV offers nothing but useful, musical colors and tones. From Univibe-like pulses to a subtle VH-ish wash and all points in between, the Nebula IV delivers warm, rich phasing fit for any musical setting and is guaranteed to take your tone into the next dimension. Like all Mojo Hand Fx the Nebula IV has true-bypass switching, a die-cast enclosure, professionally powder-coated finish and the finest components available. Works with a standard center negative 9 Volt power supply, or battery.[/quote]
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Bargain Fender TV Bassman Fifteen? or just me???
dannybuoy replied to Rick's Fine '52's topic in eBay - Weird and Wonderful
Nice. Reminds me of the old Ampeg Rocket B200R I used to have! -
As part of my new year clear out, I present this lovely fretless acoustic bass, purchasedfrom here a few months ago. The project I bought it for didn't work out, so it's hardly been used. Previous for sale threads are here: http://basschat.co.uk/topic/218819-breedlove-atlas-acoustic-fretless-bass-traded http://basschat.co.uk/topic/221367-breedlove-atlas-acoustic-fretless-bass-sold This is a beatifully made and great sounding instrument, strung with Pyramid nylon tapewounds, also supplied with the D'Addario bronze strings. It has a LR Baggs preamp and tuner, and a unique removable sound hole cover on the side to enable you to hear yourself better. There are no visible markings on the fretboard (I assume the original strings were sensibly taken off immediately by Clarky!) or indeed the rest of the bass. If it weren't for a nasty ding in the hard case, this could pass off for new! The damage is pictured, it's structurally sound however as this is one of the most solid cases I have ever seen and it fits the bass like a glove. I'm after the same price I paid for it which is £525. This was £799 at Bass Direct reduced from £905 (http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Breedlove_Solo.html), so no low offers please. I have a thick bicycle box big enough to fit the hard case cocooned in bubble wrap, so shipping is not a problem. Pick up from Little Paxton near St Neots, however I will be working in London 28th Jan - 3rd Feb, so can meet anywhere central (ideally Kings Cross, London Bridge or Waterloo). [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUDuNNns1pw[/media] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/SvmbfXH.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/S3WbKga.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/HdSWoSn.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/AiJhlCW.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/WUNxZgq.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/IjcDJ6z.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/wpAtC9k.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/pIEgTX8.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/ROPUOQ7.jpg[/IMG]
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Most of those buttons are footswitchable too, including the CRUNCH button!
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I reckon you should just buy my BB415 instead, and if you don't like 5 string basses, I can take one of the strings off for you.
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MiniMax 400W: http://www.peavey.com/news/index.cfm/id/761/Peavey%26reg%3B%20R MiniMega 1000W: http://www.peavey.com/news/index.cfm/id/762/Peavey%20Electro.html Headliner 1000W: http://www.peavey.com/news/index.cfm/id/763/Peavey%26reg%3B%20Un.html Interesting psycho-acoustic enhancements on the Mini heads: [quote]Peavey’s proprietary KOSMOS® bass enhancement provides increased bass impact, while the exclusive psychoacoustic low-end enhancement adds bass without overburdening speakers – a testament to Peavey’s technology-driven reliability.[/quote] Sounds a bit like the old Waves MaxxBass plugin - if so, it's a great way to get a deep sound out of a small rig. A bit of a cross between a Thumpinator and bass boost, not sure but it might synthesize harmonics above the fundamental as well. http://www.waves.com/plugins/maxxbass
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If it's 21kg and costs £1600, then dafuq indeed. The AD200 is about 23kg and costs less!
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Thomann - Squier Precision Classic Vibe (nice bass!!!)
dannybuoy replied to mcnach's topic in Bass Guitars
A road worn Precision in fiesta red with rosewood neck you say? Better start saving for a Pino! http://www.fender.com/basses/precision-bass/pino-palladino-signature-precision-bass-rosewood-fingerboard-fiesta-red/