johnnylager

Some appalling tape of a jam band we got together to record (in me folks house - they were in) an 'Evil Dead' inspired tune, 'Raped By a Tree', with the thought provoking lyrics of 'Gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta get away 'Gonna, gonna, gonna, gonna get raped by a tree' I remember this was my first foray into the wonderful world of effects, with whatever the guitarist (who was in fact a bass player) brought with him all plugged in and turned up full. I only remember fuzz & wah and playing whatever parts of Metallica's 'Anaethesia - Pulling Teeth' I could. Loudly. And not feeling embarrassed in front of me folks. Must find it...

Crikey, he's quite a bit better than me. Who says the Jazz bass doesn't rock?

[quote name='ped' post='226170' date='Jun 24 2008, 07:58 PM']OOh didn't realise they did a 3" version...[/quote] It's all about that extra inch mate...

[quote name='ped' post='230681' date='Jul 1 2008, 04:55 PM']What on earth is that!! If it had rocking chair style feet I think I would be after one! Superb. Would probably mod it a bit and add a headrest[/quote] Me too. I'd spend more on it than it was worth, de-value it by doing so, then want something else.

Here

[quote name='Dr.Dave' post='230570' date='Jul 1 2008, 02:35 PM']Oh dear[/quote] Oh dear indeed. Medic - this man needs help! And you'll have to wait 'till I've finished with Girls Aloud. Won't be long Edit: Finished!

[quote name='philbillbass' post='229211' date='Jun 29 2008, 07:50 PM']i think the basic idea is that people want is similar to the the features you get with an ebs microbass but without the 2 channels and the distortion.[/quote] And the price!

[quote name='burno70' post='230512' date='Jul 1 2008, 01:39 PM']I'm Hoping to find a way to phatten my tone with effects pedals.[/quote] Aphex Bass Xciter?

[quote name='GreeneKing' post='230256' date='Jul 1 2008, 06:49 AM']Some really nice comments and not one 'I hate Warwicks' post.[/quote] Where's the BBC when you need him?

[quote name='Basszilla' post='230268' date='Jul 1 2008, 07:49 AM']hell[/quote] Beamed down by the Seraphim - straight to hell though, you're right.

Fingers or plectrum - must be, I sound f***ing rubbish even with expensive gear!

[quote name='Super Bass' post='229677' date='Jun 30 2008, 01:23 PM']Out of the 4 I own, I'd say that my Aria Pro II Elite II is the top dog. I love it, it's so comfortable and has a really nice growl to the sound. It's completely passive but when I got it first I thought it was active, the output is very high. Needless to say I was a bit confused when I opened the control cavity and realised that it wasn't active. My new jazz is catching up on it but I'm still in that honeymoon period so we'll see! [/quote] I had an Elite I Cliff stylie for 20-odd years and although it was heavy and left my forearm red raw every time I played it, selling it was up there in the top 5 of stupid thing to do. Got nearly twice what I paid in 1986 mind Do love me Jazz now though...

Where's Machine when you need him? He's also able to speak Brummie ABM EQ: Shape (Push Flat) +8dB @ 50Hz & 4kHz, -8dB @ 400Hz, filter slope - 6dB/octave Bass +/-15dB @ 45Hz Slider1 +/-15dB @ 110Hz Slider 2 +/-15dB @ 340Hz Middle +/-15dB @ 660Hz Slider 3 +/-15dB @ 1.3kHz Slider 4 +/-15dB @ 2.6kHz Treble +/-15dB @ 7kHz shelving MAG / EB EQ: Deep +8dB @ 50Hz Bass +/-15dB @ 100Hz Lo Mid +/-15dB @ 220Hz Middle +/-15dB @ 660Hz Hi Mid +/-15dB @ 1.6kHz Treble +/-15dB @ 7kHz Bright + 10dB @ 10kHz Hope it makes more sense to you....!

[quote name='silverfoxnik' post='228998' date='Jun 29 2008, 01:38 PM']Thanks Dave! [b]So - how about £10 per head?[/b][/quote] Sounds good to me

[quote name='Lee-Man' post='229116' date='Jun 29 2008, 05:31 PM']...it has to be out that house by tuesday morning.......apparently![/quote] I feel your pain

[quote name='Clarky' post='229457' date='Jun 30 2008, 08:28 AM']Thanks - re: issue, can't you DI from a Punch Factory? - the spec sheet for this says "Balanced Pro DI output". In which case TU2>MXR> Punch Factory would work on all levels?[/quote] Doh, of course, most Aphex pedals do including my Xciter. I'll give the next soundman a choice of 3 DI's next time and watch him sweat Yup, TU2 > MXR > Punch Factory [i]would[/i] give you a compressed DI out.

[quote name='niceguyhomer' post='229445' date='Jun 30 2008, 07:51 AM']I now realise my 3 year long quest to find the perfect bass for me has been a futile exercise...[/quote] Take longer Have a nice break mush

I have a similar set-up to you mate, but the OD & DI are seperate (unless I use the SansAmp as a 2nd OD) I go - TU2 > J-Lo fuzz > EBS MultiComp > Bass Xciter > SansAmp DI. I found the OD sounded better compressed than being fed a compressed signal. It's a fairly recent change - Cheddatom's idea in fact - and works. Like if you went TU2 > MXR > Punch Factory. It does mean that you would be sending an uncompressed signal to the desk if you DI out of your MXR though, should that be an issue. I tend to use the amps pre-EQ DI out...

Modded Geddy Lee with Wizard 84's to give it more bollocks, a series / parallel switch to give it more bollocks and a D-tuner to give it more er, bollocks. Love it. Would also love a Wal, a nice Precision, a Status S-2, a G&L Asat, a MM Sterling, a Rick 4001, a Spector and a 5-string and that's just this week. None of it is ever likely to happen though, so I mod the arse out of what of I've got to keep me ticking over. And of course, I love it.

[quote name='Hamster' post='228448' date='Jun 28 2008, 09:49 AM']Nik - the link to the new thread is wrong. Hamster[/quote] [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=22439&hl="]New thread[/url]

[quote name='Dave Dubya' post='228759' date='Jun 28 2008, 10:35 PM']...and this forum appears to be a good place for info.[/quote] Youre life will never be the same again! Welcome Dave.

Thanks Nick, nice one mate, top job Nowt that hasn't been seen before, but you're welcome to try 'em - a Geddy Lee with Wizard 84's, a Hipshot and posh S-1 stylie switching, EBS MultiComp, SansAmp ParaDriver, Aural Xciter and a J-Lo fuzz. Will even stretch to new strings! Will also bring me ABM 500 combo in case we don't have enough amps. Can't wait. EDIT: Come on lads, the Yorkshire bash has 5 pages...!

[quote name='ahpook' post='227755' date='Jun 27 2008, 07:56 AM']i've never taken a spare bass to a gig.[/quote] Me neither and never needed to - saying that's bound to jinx it. Never had another bass to take though, one does me. At least that's what I tell myself