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  1. Born 2B Mild
    I'm researching six strings. One that comes up highly rated in reviews is the Peavey Cirrus 6, made in the USA. I would appreciate it if anyone can give me a 'street value' for buying a used one, simply so I can see if it fits my budget.
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    Welcome to BC Chris. There seems to be a healthy number of members in your neck of the woods, so maybe you'll all enjoy a bassbash some time!
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    I'd like to jam to a drum track, paticularly something funky, but can't find anything instantly playable online. A search of topics on BC lead me to look up Hammerhead (http://www.threechords.com/hammerhead/introduction.shtml) but that's more for rave type stuff. My son put me on to jamstudio.com but that wasn't what I wanted. Can anyone suggest a source please? If not streaming, then downloadable. Ta. B2BM
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    Price drop to £375. Considering I've just added a brand new Wizzard (£40) which hasn't been out of the house yet, this is a great price for a rocking good bass that feels and sounds as cool as it looks!
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    Price drop to £225 - it's tone-tastic, pop pickers!
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    And just to add to my idiosyncrasies ...I'm talking about six string gauges.
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    Does anyone know, if it is possible to buy coloured wirewound strings (the whole string, not just the end tapers) in colours, other than the natural steel/nickel, preferably as singles?
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    Sibelius

    Born 2B Mild replied to Bilbo's topic in Recording

    [quote name='bilbo230763' post='242496' date='Jul 18 2008, 10:56 AM']I just got hold of a book called 'Sibelius: a comprehensive guide to Sibelius Music Notation Software' by Thomas Rudolph and Vincent Leonard. Got it from Amazon Marketplace for less than £12. Its incredibly easy to use and has really opened some doors (and reduced a lot of wasted time) on the software for me. I just wanted to register how useful this software is, not only in preparing charts and composing, but also for transcribing and study. Highly recommended to anyone who hasn't got it already! Probably a lot more use than a third, fourth or fifth bass!![/quote] I'll pass this on to Mrs B2BM. She's learning to use Sibelius for composing classical pieces, and coming up with some nifty stuff. She has it linked in with sample suite Garritan, so she can actually hear her orchestral scores played back audibly.
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    [quote name='Maxcat' post='242540' date='Jul 18 2008, 11:30 AM']+1 on the Optostomp. Very transparent but levels the playing field nicely and adds a nice dollop of sustain. I put it through the effects loop on the shuttle and it does the job nicely. I leave it on all the time and really notice the difference when I switch it off. Cheap and good value.[/quote] Yeah, I intend to leave it (once I've got one) sitting next to the Shuttle using the effects loop. I guess you can string stomp boxes together in the loop, with the compressor coming last.
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    [quote name='synaesthesia' post='242235' date='Jul 17 2008, 10:31 PM']Pop over to Talkbass and have a look at Bongomania's Compressor reviews. He's checked out probably 80 - 90% of common compressors that bass players would use, ar some really high end studio ones.[/quote] That was good suggestion synaethesia. All in all, I think the BBE Opto-stomp will suit my purposes. Haven't found a used one yet, but if anyone wants to sell me one...
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    This thread has come at a good time, as I also seek the pearls of emperical wisdom of BC'ers on choosing a compressor. I was used to the dual compressor built in to the Trace that I was borrowing, but now I've got a Shuttle, I feel a bit bereft without one. Being a bit skint at the moment, I'd have to go second hand. More thoughts welcome!
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    No takers, so I'm considering keeping this, but defretting it. If I've still got it before going on holiday at the end of next week, it will go in to Jim Fleeting's workshop. I'll leave it to fate.
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    [quote name='TG Flatline' post='240003' date='Jul 15 2008, 01:35 PM']Anyone else got one of these? I picked one up on ebay a couple of years ago, a red one, never seen one in that colour before so convinced the missus to lend me the money to get it (good girl) and have always thought it was the absolute tits. The studio we're recording at at the mo cream over it and can't believe it is 1) a fender, 2) a stock fender, and 3) that it is not active, as it sounds immense recorded. I'm on about getting another so I can shelve this one for studio only, but not at the expense of having a good bass live. Does anyone else use these? If so, is mine a one-off fluke and so I should not get another Aerodyne, or do they all sound great? I'm in two minds, and if I buy another and don't like it my bird is going to cut my nuts off![/quote] Bought my black Aerodyne Jazz as a spare for gigs and fellin love with it. The 'P' PUP adds so much mid and bass, so I find it great for changing to different sounds/styles in my cover band. I've just replaced the bridge PUP with a Wizard '84 to add a bit more bite. I've actually got mine up for sale (see Bass for Sale forum, as I've got the GAS for a particular axe, but if no one comes in for it, I'll still be happy to keep it!
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    Not exactly answering the OP, but in keeping with this thread, I can't help thinking that there's a cab-building opportunity out there. As I see it, the LMIIs, F1s & Shuttles are great & increasingly popular. However, for cafe/rehearsal/practice rigs, I think a single speaker cab, in similar proportions to these new micro amps could be made. I look at my Shuttle, and think that I'd really like a cab that is not much wider than it's 10" case, that has feet recesses for the amp to snuggly fit in to on the top, and comes with side grab handles. So I guess that means an 8" speaker, which I suppose I'll get the response from my fellow BC'ers that that is not going to deliver much. Oh, well, I can dream. -_-
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    Through searching on the internet, I've identified an old valve amp that I bought, well used, in the mid '70s. It is a Dallas Scala 519! And here's some pics of someone else's on a site which has more info on it and others from that stable. [url="http://www.vintagehofner.co.uk/amps/scala1.html"]http://www.vintagehofner.co.uk/amps/scala1.html[/url] (mine isn't in as nice condition, though it might be restorable). Dallas were the forerunner to Sound City, and stopped making amps under this brand in the mid 60's, so I reckon it's about 45 years old. Many years a go, I put a wooden back on it, and had the valves replaced. Otherwise it works OK and I'll never sell it. In my yoof, I used to lay it on the bed, speaker facing down, then plug a guitar in it on full to get Total Harmonic Distortion overdive! I wondered how old it was and about its history for the last 30-odd years ...and now I know!
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    You've made me go and check my lottery/pools/Premium Bond numbers. If I buy, you'll know I've won. Born 2B Dreaming
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    There's no end of shorties on [url="http://www.rondomusic.com/"]http://www.rondomusic.com/[/url]
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    It looks a reet beauty Neil, & a bargain too. Much prettier than a PC.
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    Oh, and I just remembered two other soundtracks that I was moved enough to buy in recent times... [i]Bend It Like Beckham[/i] ...good mix of bollywood & pop & [i]River Queen[/i] (Karl Jenkins) ...which I've just bought the DVD of and will watch for the first time tomorrow night. It will be weird, as I am so familliar with the soundtrack, which I've listened to for the past 12 months
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    Dario Marionelli's soundtrack for Atonement. Better than the film!
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    mmmm there's er ...room for all tastes. I was half expecting (oops, slipping in to pun territory) it fretted all along one side of the neck, as Jim Fleeting has made [url="http://www.jimfleetingguitars.com/"]http://www.jimfleetingguitars.com/[/url]
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    [quote name='bassjamm' post='236999' date='Jul 11 2008, 12:44 AM']Guys and gals...i also played this beast whilst up at Phil's the other week. This bass has a seriously beautiful tone. Don't let any preconceptions but you off...tonally, this bass is worth every penny and more. Phil also makes a decent cup of tea [/quote] Yep, it's worth picking up just to taste my tea! Thanks Jamie! Meanwhile, here's [url="http://picasaweb.google.com/ShuteCentral/WashburnXB600SixStringBassForSale"]the sexy sixer in cinematic technovision[/url]
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    Washburn XB600 Six String Bass with Seymour Duncan STC-3 Preamp. I understand this is the older model made in Korea before the move to the current made in China production models. It features an Alder body with an Ash top, Maple Neck/Rosewood Fingerboard. The playability is really good as it has been set up by ace six-string bass player/luther, Jim Fleeting, setting it up with a nice buzz free low action with accurate intonation. By coincidence, it was this model that was Jim's first sixer he ever bought, and he suggested I look out for one. So I did, and here it is! The previous owner upgraded the pots and preamp with a Seymour Duncan STC-3 Preamp (£130 for the parts alone), and according to the Duncan web site this On board Tone Circuits add tremendous tonal versatility. Enables the player to add to subtract EQ at center frequencies voiced specifically for electric bass. They feature low noise, low distortion and high headroom. Useful for all musical styles and genres. Three bands of active EQ, master volume, blend, plus the proprietary Slap Switch. The lows are deep, clear, and tight. The mids range from ultra-smooth to punchy and all points in between. The treble control can produce a very wide, very usable response that is brilliant, yet smooth without any brittleness. Pulling up on the volume knob engages the proprietary Slap Switch, a special EQ contour made just for slap-style playing. And it has to be said it totally transformed this bass into a very versatile instrument, it can do it all from straight ahead jazz, to slap funk and aggressive rock. The bass may look scruffy but it’s a very playable gigging and recording instrument, and the strings are in great condition so won't need changing unless you don't like them. Great first-time sixer and worth every penny of £250.
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    Due to me exceeding storage, [url="http://picasaweb.google.com/ShuteCentral/FenderAerodyneJazzBassForSale"]Here's a web album of pics[/url]
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