Sean

[quote name='ruztiwarren' post='274157' date='Aug 31 2008, 11:57 PM']As usually happens in forum topic threads people look but they don 't always see. The original thread was what is over rated bass or bass equipment? Pointy bass never were or will be over rated, Ashdown amps have never to my knowledge been rated highly, poor players with expensive equipment is not over rated, it's just misguided and shot sighted. Over rated is: Exotic hardwoods. Boutique pedals - small quantity and high cost doesn't make it sound any better as a matter of course, same for above. Custom electronics. Relic/signature equipment. Stupidly expensive strings. Exotic hardwoods. Slapping and popping.[/quote] The intellect of the posting members on this thread is definitely overrated - RTFM people!

Gibson Les Paul basses. What on earth are they all about? They are evil and have possessed that poor Zender bloke - call the exorcist!

I'm selling a Gallien Krueger RBH410 on the bay at the moment - it ends today. She's an absolute beaut.

[quote name='Alastair' post='272915' date='Aug 29 2008, 11:40 PM']I agree, cant stand the look of the bridges [/quote] Can't see the issue. They are very distinctive and make a Lakky easy to spot from a distance. If you don't like them, buy a Fender...

For me it's the Lakland Darryl Jones that is their finest creation. I love the whole 70s Jazz vibe but love modern basses and the DJ is absolutely perfect for me. Once I heard it on a recording I had done, I ordered another one - it's that good that I would hate to be without one. The 44-02 and the 55-02 superb and I can't see myself selling them but for what I'm doing at the moment the DJs suit it perfectly. The 55-02 gets a lot of use at home though.

We recently A/B an SM58 with a the Behringer "clone" XM8500 and with eyes closed we all preferred the sound of the XM8500 and in the same blind test I even picked it over my Beta 58A. It performed superbly in front of a a huge loud guitar rig and doesn't look like a cheap mic. Price? About £18.

Evenin'!

Does anyone have one of these yet?

[quote name='SJA' post='272444' date='Aug 29 2008, 12:26 PM']on these "who's the best at X" blogs you always get "I can't believe no one has mentioned Y- are you all deaf, dumb, blind and idiotic?" comments. bleh.[/quote] Tommy was three of those!

Thanks for all the advice. I think I'll just get him to declare a value and pay the charge.

[quote name='Deep Thought' post='270566' date='Aug 26 2008, 09:07 PM']Cheers Sean! Must try that next time-to be honest I just used the switch on the side, and hoped for the best. Really ought to RTFM. There's a few more like that in the pipeline which we're planning to get decent recordings of soon. 'Cool dirty boogie' -I like that a lot-do you mind if I quote you?[/quote] I've been quoted before but never for anything good or positive I'd be honoured. Reading pp14 -18 of that manual is time well spent - the guitarist in my band did it and told me I ought to too. I even know what the mic models are all about now too!

[quote name='Deep Thought' post='270528' date='Aug 26 2008, 07:45 PM']Follow the link in my signature-the song on the MySpace was done on an H4 at a gig a while back-hardly studio-quality, but not bad. We do plan on getting some better stuff on there soon, but it does the trick temporarily, I think. It's a bit quiet because I had the mike on 'Low'-I wish I'd put it to 'Medium', but I was afraid it would clip.[/quote] From my loads of pissing about with my H4 I reckon it's the positioning of it rather than the input gain setting. I used to get much the same as you've got here then put it on medium and it would distort loads. Do you use the auto gain? If you use the monitor function and set the level manually and pop the COMP on it might be better. There's so many variables but I find the more you piss about the more of a feel you get. Cool dirty boogie by the way, I like it!

All this weekend just gone:_ Take Your Mama Out - Scissor Sisters Since U Been Gone - Kelly Clarkson I Love Rock & Roll - Joan Jett Don't Stop Believing - Journey Yes, it's a cheesey covers band! And no, I do not have any integrity!

I've had a Boss GT-6B, ME-50 and Korg AX3000B - none of them match up to the Zoom. I'm not keen on the Pod XT Live or the newer X3 Live and have no desire to check the GT10B but the Zoom B9.1ut looks very cool.

I have a 44-02 which is the Skyline version of the 4-94 - same pickups and pre-amp. This youtube link gives you a fair idea of the sound and versatility. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mpd7r0PdVnU"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mpd7r0PdVnU[/url] As far as quality, all Laklands are superb.

Black (maple) or Black Pearl (rosewood) for me on a black DJ. White pearl on a CAR, Red Tort on an LPB, Black on a Natural (with Maple and black blocks - yum yum).

Nice one. Does someone have that Excel spreadsheet that used to be around where you could transpose all the notes on the neck or show just certain scales? I remember having it a few years back before I ditched the PC for a MAC.

A friend of mine that emigrated to the States a few years ago used to play bass and has decided that his Fender Jazz would be better off in my hands being gigged. He doesn't want any money for it and it just needs me to pay shipping - does this just need marking as "gift" for shipping or will we have to produce some kind of proof of value and pay duty on it? Does anyone have any experience of this. Cheers Sean

[quote name='bottomfeed' post='269901' date='Aug 25 2008, 11:30 PM']Sometimes do the boiling thing ([i]with a bit of salt &/or vinegar![/i]) ...it gets the zing back but it never lasts as long as from new & they are a little more prone to breaking...[/quote] I prefer mine fried and find cheese and pickle a better flavour for adding.

I got a silvery shiny Gig Skinz bag and when I pulled it out of the car, I was asked if I'd stolen it from the Scissor Sisters! Yes, it's shiny and very camp but I couldn't live with a camo (also very camp) one or a black one as they'd get left behind or lost under a dark stage!

[quote name='Prosebass' post='267332' date='Aug 21 2008, 08:09 PM']Ah 200,000 since they opened ......![/quote] Nah, it definitely said per year. Prose, you are obviously as geeky as me with the calcs, obviously as cynical too!

[quote name='BassBus' post='267304' date='Aug 21 2008, 07:31 PM']Every business that comes out and says "we have x... happy customers..." is always hiding from the real problem. That being there is a problem with their attitude/service. I too run my own business and there is always that little saying 'If you do something well a customer will tell two people about it. If you do something badly they will tell 12 people about it". If you have 200,000 + satisfied customers just think how many you could have if the concerns of the posters on this thread are met. As Happy Jack says "Your call".[/quote] 200,000 customers a year = 312 days of trading a year = 641 customers a day! how many staff? If they were open 12 hours a day that would be 53 customers an hour, almost one a minute IF they are open 12 hours a day! If I was that busy I wouldn't give a monkey's uncle about a few whingers on Basschat! They'd be busier than McDonald's if they had decent service. I've heard some stories in my time but that one is the best...

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='265879' date='Aug 19 2008, 08:46 PM']I also think places like Bass NW or Bass Central in the US are excellent examples of how every person who comes in contact with them is treated like a potential customer. I'd cite Bass Gallery and Bass Direct as worthy UK examples too.[/quote] I've bought three basses from Bass Central in the US and found them to be absolutely fantastic to deal with; they keep you up to date, deal with "change of mind" decisions professionally and in a very chilled out way and seem genuinely interested in you as a bassist. As far as Bass Direct goes I must say that after my experience there this week I doubt I will be spending my money anywhere else in the future. Mark has put together a superb little business which is built on supplying top quality gear and customer service and attention that in my experience is unrivaled even in the top end luxury car market. The atmosphere Mark creates is totally relaxed and very chatty, the guy knows his stuff and has the experience to back it up. He's totally passionate about bass and the gear and builds a relationship and rapport first and foremost. He's not at all pushy, just very knowledgeable and damn honest; you just know he's had all the same experiences in the past that we have described here and has differentiated his business from the crud that we have all experienced in the high street. If you think I'm exaggerating or doing a promo get in touch with him next time you get GAS - [url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk"]www.bassdirect.co.uk[/url] Or just go to his forum on this site.

[quote name='NJE' post='264456' date='Aug 18 2008, 12:01 PM']I used to live in Cardiff and as far as I am concerned it is rude guitar shop capital. Cranes Music is by far the worst, there used to be one really nice chap in there who was a bass player and he was cracking to chat to, but he left, I find the staff rude patronising and just plain ignorant to the stock they have. Gamlins is ok, again one nice chap in there who is great but the rest of the staff are clueless. My friend and I went into gamlins and he had £700 cash for a new amp and we went to try a few. He wanted a Fender Hot Rod, and they had one on budget. We were playing and then the miserable old bat who owns the shop (i think) came over and told us to shut up because there ws a little boy with his dad trying out an encore strat. My mate went mental and basically waved the cash at her and said "im going to cranes to spend this then".....hilarious if not a bit rude. I hate music shops, but I still want to go to the gallery...the holy grail!!![/quote] Our keyboard player used to work in Gamlins and can vouch for the fact that the misrable old bat is indeed as you describe! Emile in there is great and I have bought some odds and sods in there over the years but not any more. Cardiff is a shocking place to buy music gear but GM Music is the King of Sh*te and that smarmy bloke with the cheap suit (can't remember his name) in there drives away more business than he brings in. If he only knew how repellant he was he'd have have his problems sorted!

[quote name='alexclaber' post='266328' date='Aug 20 2008, 02:46 PM']I don't believe scales are the right place to start on bass. Instead, learn the basic arpeggios - major, minor, dominant 7th, minor 7th, major 7th, half diminished, diminished. If you're outlining a chord sequence that will help you far more than learning whole scales in each key. It's all about the root, third, fifth and seventh. You can do so much with those four basic notes. Alex[/quote] +1 - I'm teaching my "student" this at the moment and he's flying with it. He's started adding the scale tones recently and things are really slotting into place for him. He'd never touched a bass until April this year!