ratman

On this mornings news... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-35761464

I picked up a Sonic Blue CV 60's P here last year. It's my go-to gigging bass now. The pick ups sound great with my rig. This one came with a Tonestyler 10 tone control which is way more versatile than the standard treble roll off. The only major thing I've changed is the neck, I put a Mighty Mite J on it, I prefer J necks on my P basses. I get a lot of positive comments about the sound and it looks great too.

Don't be worrying about something that hasn't happened yet. And yes, go have some fun with them.

I saw this TC BH250 review the other day. Around 1.50 he puts in an octave toneprint which tracks down to the low B, and it tracks chords too. I haven't used this octaver myself so I can't comment on it further but having picked up a Corona chorus recently I can say the tone print thing is great and very tweakable. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WFrPr_40d8

I beg to differ, it is a guitar, it's a bass guitar. And I play one. I don't care what I'm called, unless somebody ignorantly spells it 'base'.

Back on topic, when you eventually get a new guitarist and realise that he listens as well as he plays & he's fun to hang out with, then you'll wonder why you took so long to get rid of the plonker you have now.

[quote name='TimR' timestamp='1455870215' post='2983046'] How do the iem work? Can you just use Bluetooth headsets? [/quote] If you use IEMs they would plug in to an auxillary output, so you'd either be cabled or you'd use a standard transmitter/reciever system. I don't know of any system that would work with bluetooth headsets. Maybe somebody else knows more than I do about this though.

There can be some crap to put up with, but you'll find that in any job I guess.

I gig for a living and I certainly don't feel it's another form of rut. Saturdays and some Fridays are my bigger earning nights doing functions, the rest of my gigs are generally pub/bar work. Like Blue, I love what I do. I may not be a rich man but I'm happy in my work. I approach my gigs with the attitude that I'm going to play to my best ability and put on a good show, like most of the musicians around me. And after all these years I still get excited getting ready to leave the house for a gig. I don't have time for half-arsed performances and attitudes. I do take my work seriously and yes, it's still a job, but it beats doing 40+ hours a week in an office or warehouse. I know this because I've done both. I have the best job in the world and long may it continue.

Give yourselves extra time on the set up & sound check on the next gig or three. I found that it took a few gigs to be good and quick getting sound check done. Make sure you ring out the monitors too. And tell the band to be patient with your sound guy, he's got a learning curve ahead of him but he'll get there soon enough.

I had a go on a PJB Bighead recently. It was fabulous. My bass sounded amazing. Definitely worth the money if you can stretch your budget.

TC Mojomojo overdrive (this rocks on guitar & bass), 3 Leaf Groove Regulator 2 filter, TC Corona chorus, Bearfoot Blueberry overdrive.

Something like this maybe? http://www.thomann.de/gb/behringer_xenyx_302_usb.htm

Big Muff for me. A close second is my old EHX Double Muff pedal, raw & nasty, lovely.

I've been using a Mackie DL1608 & iPads for a year now with my own bands and as an independant PA man. It's brilliant. Proper Logic style EQs wipe the floor with the traditional Bass/Mid/Treble found on analogue desks. And I have 6 auxes. The interface is easy to navigate and it didn't take me long to get to know it. Actually, I'd downloaded the free app before I got the mixer & iPad so I knew how it worked before I even had the hardware. I even use it on bigger 7+ piece bands down to small 3 piece pub gigs because it's just so good. You can save everything - EQs, comps, gates, whole channel strips, complete mixes (incl auxes), which makes life really easy. The wireless mixing thing isn't for everyone, but I'm sticking with my Mackie.

That'd be right up Tom's street. A Tubescreamer with bass/mid/treble/presence, blend, and maybe a HPF on the wet signal too? Hmmm, could be tasty!!

From my experience, the stock Bad Monkey doesn't retain much low end. It may work for you if you're thinking of blending though.

I play a P with flats. I have a Bass Soul Food which gives me that dirty clank. I've also tried a B3K which did it brilliantly too. As said above though, the VT you own should be able to do this for you.

I just picked up a TC Corona today. I love it. The PC editor is a great tool too. Definitely a keeper.

I just bought a pedal from Nick. I paid on Sunday, he posted Monday, it arrived Tuesday. Nice. A great job with the packing too. Thanks Nick.

The B3 is packed with effects. The QTron model is pretty good. And you'll be able to try all the major effect types and find out what does it for you.

It was a lesson in great defense. Neither offense was allowed to play their normal game.

Like when you say 'we're on at 9' and they turn fashionably late and only catch the last three songs, and proceed stand at the back talking through then anyhow. Nice.

[quote name='keefbaker' timestamp='1454928500' post='2974174'] Sometimes simple is the right thing to do, sometimes complex is the right thing to do. Half the time self-restraint is the real power of bass players IMO. [/quote] Absolutely right!