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[quote name='Norris' timestamp='1415133992' post='2597148'] I wouldn't trust anything apart from my top-hanger Hercules. Having a thunderbird might also have something to do with it. I strap all of the long stuff (guitar stand, mic stand, etc.) together for easy carriage [/quote] This.

Red light fever. I have experienced this even when recording stuff on my own, with no one else even in the house, let alone the room!

[quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1414925609' post='2594631'] Defunkt go all Halloween [url="https://flic.kr/p/oXCHu9"][/url] [/quote] Wow! How did you get Prince to stand in on guitar for you?

Done

[quote name='Guinness21' timestamp='1414610515' post='2591368'] I don't understand how so many people use TC when they've lied about the power output of their amps?! [/quote] No more than Genz Benz did. Look around the back of a Streamliner 900 and you will see above the mains inlet the words 'MAXIMUM AVERAGE POWER CONSUMPTION 650 WATTS'. It's all to do with how they handle the peaks...

You would probably get even more off if you pointed out that the speakers are the wrong way round. You need the 15 on the bottom and the 10s on the top for the, err, top. Apparently.

[quote name='Bobthedog' timestamp='1414607873' post='2591323'] Yes [/quote] [quote name='danbowskill' timestamp='1414608491' post='2591332'] yes yes .....yes [/quote] I concur.

Any pics to compare?

There is no justification. That is all.

Streamliner 900 Why I love it: loud, light, punchy, clear, valvey, lovely DI sound, great headphone sound... did I say loud? What sets it apart: well there are are other amps that can give you lots of the above so I'm not convinced GBs are that unique. Downside: flat is not flat, you need to knock the bass control back unless you really want a lot of bass.

Although I only came here because I thought the thread title said 'composting', I have to say those pieces sound utterly lifelike and involving. Carles has paid attention to the details of timbre and dynamics. So many online MIDI files are recorded with crude dynamics, or none at all.

There are plenty of amp heads and light weight cabs I would be happy with. For basses it's always a case of finding an instrument that says 'take me, I'm yours'. No fx for me to worry about!

I run a trio playing country music to clubs on the country music circuit. I play guitar and sing lead vocal, and require a bass player to cover a small number of gigs in 2015. The band is run as a benevolent dictatorship, not a democracy, but I do listen to opinions. Although the music is not technically difficult, you need to have at least a basic understanding of how the genre works. [u]It is essential that you:[/u][list] [*]have your own bass, amp (suitable for venues holding up to 300, without PA support), and mic equipment; [*]have your own transport; [*]can sing simple harmony parts whilst playing; [*]live within 30 minutes' drive of Swindon, Wiltshire; [*]enjoy country music, or are at least open-minded about it; [*]can cope with playing 3x45min sets; and [*]are willing to dress in Western wear at gigs. [/list] [u]It is desirable that you:[/u][list] [*]can take lead vocals on one or two numbers per set; [*]can play a decent walking bass line when required; [*]have previous gigging experience; and [*]have some understanding of music theory (as this greatly aids communication). [/list] [u]The following do not matter to me:[/u] Your age, gender, race, religion, politics, sexual orientation etc. Bass guitar or upright bass - provided you can cover the material, and amplification is properly taken care of. Please PM me with any questions or to express an interest. PS - the above all sounds quite serious, but in fact I wouldn't be doing this if it wasn't a lot of fun!

[quote name='lefrash' timestamp='1414175787' post='2586810'] Yeah I've had an ashdown, and pretty much ignored the meter. I'm sure it's perfectly accurate, but I found it exactly how you described it. As long as it didn't constantly max out, I'd be happy. [/quote] This. It's a gimmick.

[quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1414103155' post='2586026'] I've been visualising it using a rotating wheel for many years. The wheel sits on a circular back plate and is marked in one place. A full rotation/revolution of the wheel is achieved in one bar. Where I need to play each note rhythmically is marked on the back plate. When the mark on the wheel meets the mark on the back plate, I play a note. If I want to imagine playing ahead of the beat, the wheel keeps spinning in my imagination but I play the note exactly the same distance before the mark on the wheel reaches the mark on the back board. If I want to play behind the beat, I'll wait until the mark on the wheel has passed the mark on the back board and then play at exactly the same distance in each bar. [/quote] I have enough trouble playing on the beat, never mind imagining marks on a rotating wheel!

Years ago I learned my scales on skinny-string guitar and found that this vastly improved my ability to play by ear - and to 'sight-sing'!

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1413741587' post='2581450'] ... and a (slightly) shambolic cover of Louie Louie ... [/quote] Louie Louie should always be treated to a shambolic rendition - well done that band!

Line 6 pedals do have a reputation for not playing nicely when sharing power with other pedals. So yes, a separate supply is the way to go.

[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1413715347' post='2581052'] does anyone push themselves to play stuff thats difficult.. [/quote] Yes, all the time. My technique for learning stuff is to do a note-for-note transcription in standard notation, print it out, and work from there. This way the information goes in through my eyes as well as my ears, and the two streams join somewhere in my brain. A lot of the material I try to learn falls more-or-less within my comfort zone, and just takes a bit of application to overcome the tricky bits. About a year ago I started to keep a folder of material that I had consistently failed to master. I started a thread about it [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/223371-my-little-brainwave-the-tricky-challenge/"]here[/url] but it died an embarrassing death! I will pick one or two pieces from it and keep going back until they have graduated to my general alphabetical filing system (oh yes!). Success usually involves homing in on some aspect of technique, or internalising a 'difficult' rhythmic motif. Having said that, there are some pieces where I can't see the point spending ages trying to crack, when I will never be called on to play them. I am currently working my way through the [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bass-Bible-Free-Audio-CDs/dp/3927190675/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1413796351&sr=1-1&keywords=bass+bible"]Bass Bible[/url], and that is the reason why I skipped over the Stanley Clarke section! I have also adopted Scott Devines's tip of logging how I have spent my practice time. It is very encouraging to be able to look back and see how far you have come, and useful to see what you have been unconsciously avoiding.