Sean

Unfortunately, I'm not going to be able to make it today Sorry, guys, something came up that I just couldn't get out of.

[quote name='niceguyhomer' post='667314' date='Nov 27 2009, 01:18 PM']As regards the hat - if I put a baseball hat on, I look like I'm on one of those outings where someone should be holding my hand.[/quote] Al, really earthy stuff, man, I like. Screw the baseball cap idiocy, you're a Brit and over 40, get a plain flat cap, a Pork Pie Hat or a trilby (believe me, they would suit you) and then get back to rockin' the joint. Good luck with it fella. Fabulous hats worthy of any bassist available from [url="http://www.hatsandcaps.co.uk/cid/7OQNVC79IKYQQOVTO1ZP6RS0VPSGXXKP/Mens-Hats-Cmens_hats/"]here[/url].

Great bloke to deal with, very helpful and friendly. Total customer service.

Jeff is a great band bassist and brilliant all round muso. He seems to vary songs from time to time live and try new ways of playing old stuff. His sound is perfect for the band and he seems to have a revolving door of about a dozen of so basses but seems to have played a P throughout the new album. I reckon his playing has improved and grown every tour and he seems much tighter with Matt Cameron than he did with any of the other drummers. I've been a huge fan since Vitalogy and listen to nothing but PJ Official bootlegs when at the gym.

[quote name='GreeneKing' post='663739' date='Nov 24 2009, 02:01 PM']Sean, nice avatar, I'm jealous.[/quote] Bev is an absolute babe and her show is fantastic. I got to meet the guys and they are supercool but Bev is my new bezzie mate! I reckon we could have taken it further but I had to go home! Big Woohaah to Dave Marks too for his workshop at Bassday - absolutely brilliant. Go to his website and donate.

[quote name='jake_tenfloors' post='663261' date='Nov 23 2009, 10:24 PM']Took you a while to realise who it was through sean [/quote] Touche!

Hi Jay. Welcome to Basschat, it's a bit busier than the TC forum and loads more friendly

I had an SR-16 and it was the industry standard for years. Most drum machines are very similar in the way they work and interface with the user. The thing that tells me that Alesis got it right with the SR-16 is that the SR-18 I now have interfaces with the user in exactly the same way. For practising songs and doing exercises I use the drum loops on my Korg Pandora 5, though.

[quote name='jwbassman' post='663138' date='Nov 23 2009, 08:30 PM']His bass sound wasn't great either (very loud and very muddy). He looked mightily relieved once his half hour was up.[/quote] To be fair to Randy, he was on the East stand asking about upgrading his Marcus 5 within an hour of finishing his set - he was having some serious non-love with his preamp I guess. He was soon to have to have the revelation... He came over as very serious but a really nice guy.

What kind of earplugs are on sale, Si?

[quote name='GreeneKing' post='662213' date='Nov 22 2009, 10:42 PM']I came away GAS free for a change.[/quote] Well done, Peter! Didn't manage it myself. There was a funkily finished blue headless Shuker that was talking to me all day and must be one of the nicest instruments I've played, the neck was incredible. The pickup config wasn't to my liking but it just had something. I feel a trip to see Jon coming in the new year

I was really glad I made the effort and went. Obviously the Nathan East session was the highlight; what a nice guy. It was great to meet so many Basschatters too. The East P Bass preamp is definitely one to check out and must be one of the most innovative products I've seen in ages. It was a shame it was just too loud and my ear/brain noise fatigue too high to appreciate it fully. Dave Marks' workshop on groove was very useful and fabulous entertainment; I don't know if anyone else heard the drummer on that one but he had such a great clean and human approach to playing - it just made you want to play along.

You're more than welcome to try mine if you're ever passing through Gloucester.

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='660706' date='Nov 21 2009, 12:48 AM']Vibrations go from the strings to the wood, bounce about a bit and then come back to the strings, the body moves as well as the string. Some stuff like 'tone' can be modifed by pickups and electrickery. Stuff like sustain, not so much.[/quote] A brilliant example of this can be found with my Spector NS5 and Euro5. Both have the same pickups and preamp and both are neck-through maple; the big difference is that one has solid maple wings and the other has poplar/walnut/alder wings. Although the pickups are mounted on to the maple thru-neck the whole instrument vibrates when played and the different properties of each bass resulting from the different tone woods affect the string vibration and hence the sound is different between the two. The more you change the variables the more different the sound gets. And boy, are there some variables

I think I [i]will[/i] go on Sunday. Just had a look at the logistics and I think it's do-able. I'll be back from Saturday's gig late but what the hell. Should I take one of the Spectors or what? This thread is sooooo hijacked it's not true

You've certainly come to the right place for modded Spectors [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=67071&st=20"]Go here[/url] and listen to Peter's and my clips of various NS5s and Euro5s with John East U-Retros and EMGs. I have had a small revelation today as you'll see. Tomorrow I'm fitting some (Kiwi Specials) Wizard Gems to my NS5 and seeing how they sound with the U-Retro.

Don't forget to add the cost of upgrading the preamp to the proper one

And for completeness and as a control comparison , I've done the same with my Euro4. [url="http://plunder.com/761d860f4c"]Spector Euro4 LX EMG P/J [/url]

I've done more samples now to reflect the pickup change so that both basses have a DC in the neck position and a J in the bridge. They still sound hugely different. [url="http://plunder.com/6307a138c4"]Spector NS-5XL EMG DC/J[/url] [url="http://plunder.com/8b92fddb63"]Spector Euro5 EMG DC/J[/url]

I've just found out the pickups in my NS5 are EMG-40Js The pickups in the Euro are EMG-40DC as expected. The big difference could be mainly due to the pickup difference. Th J pickups are dated 06 and 07 so are retro-fitted. I must say that these are monsters for single coil J pickups.

Lovely bass. What's that nut all about? Never seen one before.

A very unassuming couple asked us to learn Laid by James. We even double checked because of the lyrics but it's what they wanted. [i]This bed is on fire With passionate love The neighbours complain about the noises above But she only comes when she's on top My therapist said not to see you no more She said you're like a disease without any cure She said I'm so obsessed that I'm becoming a bore, oh no Ah, you think you're so pretty Caught your hand inside the till Slammed your fingers in the door Fought with kitchen knives and skewers Dressed me up in womens clothes Messed around with gender roles Dye my eyes and call me pretty Moved out of the house, so you moved next door I locked you out, you cut a hole in the wall I found you sleeping next to me, I thought I was alone You're driving me crazy, when are you coming home [/i] It's stayed in the set as it goes over very well.

[quote name='OldGit' post='655570' date='Nov 15 2009, 11:26 PM']I have a Bailey pork pie too but was planning to wear my Jaxon Newsboy cap [/quote] I quite fancy those but the Jaxon Deadman Topper is very tempting. I feel a dress code for the bash coming...

I've modified the links and used Plunder now.