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    Can anyone explain the effect on the tone of a bass that a solid paint finish has (obviously compared to a natural finish)?
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    The following applies for rock bands (not function / wedding bands or jazz ensembles): Rock music is supposed to be LOUD! There are limits to this and excessive loudness will not do anyone any favours but you will not get the necessary power without having sufficient volume If your (rock) drummer isn’t very loud the chances are he isn’t very good and you should get rid of him / her – they have to play at the optimum volume for them to drive the band, which has to be loud enough to be heard over him If you want to sound convincing there is no way round this……
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    Got a mint Warwick Streamer Stage 1 off ebay for the princely sum of £435 (now my main work horse bass) and back in the 80s I got a USA Fender P that was playable but needed a bit of attention for £135 from a shop after a bit of bartering (I got my guitarist to come into the shop to negotiate for me cos I didn't want the bloke in the shop to know how much I wanted it - still got the bass and still mates with the guy who I bought it off)!
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    [quote name='anthomp' post='576155' date='Aug 20 2009, 10:18 PM']Not enough gigs as blues harp player[/quote] A mate of mine is a really good blues harp player, but to say the least his gigging options are somewhat limited and he plays in about the only decent band round here that would possibly require his services He was trying to learn to play bass a while ago!
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    Heard Physical Graffiti and then Rainbow Rising and decided that I wanted to be in a band that could produce that sound I was drawn to bass I suppose from having heard Chris Squire in Yes and always liked the look of Fender Pbasses – also, I thought that most kids were learning to play guitar and if I started of as a specialised bass player I might have a head start and be offered more gigs!
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    BTW - Italian Tony is actually rather a good bass player (used to play in my mate's band)......
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    I've always thought (unless you're going for a glam or custume type image) that the band should look like a cooler version of their audience! Ideally if someone was to see you at the bar they should identify that you are in the band rather than an average punter If you are after a record deal, etc image is all important - up there with songwriting. Unfortunately, the right haircut may be more important than if you can play or not! But the worst thing you can do is to look like you are trying too hard......
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    Check your email Cheers - Pete
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    PM sent
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    [quote name='jakesbass' post='530964' date='Jul 2 2009, 07:18 PM']It really is that simple, but here's an elaboration: I can play songs that I have only heard (never played before) because my ear-finger relationship has over the years become very quick. I will listen to a song be able to sing the bass line, once it's firm in my head which [i]can[/i] be as few as 2 or 3 listens but usually more, and then I will be able to play it through with maybe one or two adjustments or close listens for the odd awkward note. And it really boils down to being able to sing the bassline[/quote] Exactly what I do - you don't need Jake's level of training to able to do this (thru, obviously it can't hurt) Basically, if you can sing it you can play it!
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    A pleasure to deal with Wayne - top bloke of the highest order!
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    [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='530533' date='Jul 2 2009, 12:59 PM']Haha fair dues, I have just taken delivery of my SVT and I can foresee back problems for myself.[/quote] The only reason I sold it TBH!
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    Sold to Mr Waynepunkdude – great bloke, everytime we spoke on the phone to confirm arrangements ended up chatting for well over half an hour about all things bass and many other things! As regards to the warming up issue – when I first bought the amp I took it to a qualified amp tech mate of mine to check that it was OK and to see if he could sort out the start up problem. He said that the amp was generally fine but to fix the start up issue would be expensive unless he could get hold of a diagram (Ampeg do not make their schematics readily available). He also said that it was a problem that I could live with easily enough if I just let the amp warm up for 5 minutes before plugging in. I have to say that it was never an issue in all the gigs and rehearsals that I used it for. I believe that Wayne sought advice about this from a company that used to distribute Ampeg and was told that it was a known problem that had something to do with the amp’s start up protection routine (I think that I’ve got that right). To fix it requires a factory repair, which of course would not be cheap (I believe that Wayne is considering it). Obviously I let everyone know that it had this issue and reflected it in the price that I asked (£370 for an amp that I believe cost over £1.5k new). Equally I bought the amp for a very reasonable price, knowing of this issue and that the price I paid reflected this…… Cheers – Pete
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    [quote name='OldGit' post='520840' date='Jun 22 2009, 03:47 PM']Here's Guy Pratt on being a session player [url="http://www.bassguitarmagazine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=70:guy-pratt-pink-floyd-issue-26&catid=43:artist-interviews&Itemid=70"]Bass Guitar Magazine - Guy Pratt on Sessions.[/url][/quote] Great article - should be compulsory reading for everybody here, even the 15 year old prodigies!
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    I tried out some markbass gear, wasn't impressed and went and bought a second hand SVT However, I have now bought a markbass 3x10 combo and am in the process of selling the SVT! The big attraction of course is the size / lack of weight, but they do seem to work well live - I changed my mind after hearing two friends using them at gigsand had to admit that they sounded better than I thought when I first tried one out Still got my mesa boogie amp and SWR cabs, which does sound much better to me, but I'm using the markbass combo for gigs I'm doing out of the back of the car!
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    [quote name='cheddatom' post='510345' date='Jun 10 2009, 04:28 PM']Does anyone just carry their combo/cab? I used to carry my peavey combo from the car to the stage and back no problem.[/quote] A Peavey combo on a stage – now you’re just being ridiculous! Personally, I think that the squirrels are the way to go, very resourceful animals……
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    Can't really help except to say that I have played one & knew someone who had one - terrific bass, would love to own one!
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    Two Germans (Warwick Streamers), one yank (70s p-bass) and one that was supposedly part built in Japan and part built in the good 'ol USA (Ken Smith Burner)!
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    Sold to psychoandy - cheers mate!
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    Cool - don't suppose you've got a tab for that?
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    I’ve been using SWR cabs for years now – they sound great! I had a SWR amp for about 15 minutes several years ago – it was bloody awful! +1 to playing better with a good sound. Also, the audience generally don’t care about your bass sound, they would just prefer to listen to a band that sounds good to one that doesn’t – a good bass tone is just part of a good overall sound (along with everything else)!
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    Cheers lads - just bought 3 sets
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    Stringbusters seem to have run out of their stock of Elite Stadiums (standard gusge) just as I've used my last set! Does anyone know of any other places holding stock where I can get some cheap on-line? Cheers - Pete
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    [quote name='mike257' post='503868' date='Jun 2 2009, 03:08 PM']Love my SVT3, but it does suck at 8 ohms in a loud band situation, you need the full 4 ohm load to make it sing. Open to any kind of trades for this'un Pete? Mike[/quote] Sorry, no trades Already bought it's replacement and need the money to pay for it! Cheers - Pete
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