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  1. JapanAxe
    After 3 years successfully running my own band, I have become somewhat cheesed off with the all the admin required, so I am launching out as a full-on hired-gun depping kind of a chap. Hit me! [attachment=169237:Guitarist_card.png]
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    I've seen andyonbass a couple of times, playing double bass / EUB in [url="https://www.facebook.com/imperial.gmen"]The Imperial G-Men[/url]. I was impressed with the DB sound coming through his amp and the PA, but I don't envy him the harder path he has chosen compared to playing bass guitar. I should also mention I have played guitar in a band when he's been on bass guitar, but that's surely a whole other thread!
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    [quote name='PlungerModerno' timestamp='1406899490' post='2515751'] Good video! Very good info, lots of tips and advice put straightforwardly. A quick note: even if there's a clip light . . . [b]LISTEN FOR CLIPPING!!!![/b]... the light may not catch some minor transient clipping (or the blink can be missed by the observer!). Good DAW's e.g. Reaper show clipping visually in a clear way so this is less of a problem than with some older digital recording methods. [/quote] +1. ears before eyes every time when recording. In fact that goes for amp settings when playing live too!
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    I have had good results from a Blue Mikey that plugs into the (old-style) dock connector of my iPod. There are 3 sensitivity levels (selected via a switch on the mic), and you can set the iPod (or iPhone I guess) to record at low or high quality. Next time you connect to your computer, the .wav files are imported into iTunes. After that you can do what you want with them e.g. upload to Dropbox for the rest of the band to listen to. Great for proving that the guitar(s) is/are too loud!
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    I think they called that finish 'magma'. A mate of mine still has one of these.
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    Just found the quick start guide for this, so of course I will include it!
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    [quote name='JazzBassfreak' timestamp='1407870546' post='2524942'] Tempted to pull it already..just the ballache of getting a preamp for it. Text me dammit! [/quote] A pre-amp?! No way do this need a pre-amp!
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    Ditto. And my age is more than double the maximum, and nearly 3x the minimum!
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    @silverfoxnik: Yep, expecting to pay £10 on the door as per SE Bash. Timings seem sensible too. Has anyone nominated a charity to receive any net takings?
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    [quote name='blue' timestamp='1407779749' post='2523962'] It took me until I was in my late 50s to go out and buy whatever gear I wanted. Within reason. Blue [/quote] I've managed this by my early 50s, but there is a certain pleasure in getting a great sound from entry-level kit. I still gig my Squier Tele, and get a great Hendrix sound from my £50 tranny Marshall combo.
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    Colour me interested too, but a picture paints a thousand words etc.
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    [quote name='AL-the-Bassman' timestamp='1407768840' post='2523774'] yeah , I'm looking for ones that don't kill my tone ( boss LS-2) and pedals that have good features, [/quote] Yup, not one I would recommend!
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    Not quite sure what you are asking there, Al. On an amp, you may have either serial or parallel loops, or both, or one with a mix control that effectively sweeps between the two extremes. If you mean a pedalboard gadget for mixing effected sound in with your clean signal, then you are looking at things like the Boss Line Selector or the GigRig Wet Box.
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    [quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1407533369' post='2521645'] Hope this helps; subject to completion, correction and/or contradiction from others... [/quote] You forgot to mention: subject to availability, terms and conditions apply, etc, etc...
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    Wow! Very much WOW! Yamaha rarely put a foot wrong with their build quality, you can almost feel the class in those pics. What year is this?
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    Having performed a home studio upgrade, I now have surplus to requirements this M-Audio USB interface. It comes boxed with its USB lead, and the following four CDs (which may or not work these days!): - Original driver disk - Ableton Live 6 with unused product key (sampling is not my thing!) - Pro Tools demo version - Pro Session demo version The performance of the interface has been rock solid during the time I have owned it, used under both Windows XP and Mac OS 10.6 Snow Leopard. Drivers for Windows XP to Windows 7, and Mac OS 9.x to 10.7.2, are available [url="http://m-audio.com/index.php?do=support&tab=driver"]here[/url]. I have also had it running fine as an audio output device under Mac OS 10.9 Mavericks - I haven't tried it as an input device with that OS. Here's the spec, courtesy of M-Audio: [u]Product and Operational Features[/u]: Single USB 1.1 connection for input and output S/PDIF 1/8" mini Optical In or 1/8" mini Analog Mic/Line In S/PDIF optical out and 1/8" mini Analog Line Out Sleek, slim plastic case with blue power LED. Completely USB powered (no power supply needed) [u]Technical Features[/u]: Supports the following sampling frequencies (in Hz): 8000, 9600, 11025, 12000, 16000, 22050, 24000, 32000, 44100, 48000, 88200*, 96000 Supports 16 & 24-bit Linear PCM I/O, 16-bit AC-3 and 16-bit DTS output over S/PDIF TOSLink Supports the following audio protocols:ASIO,WDM, MME, SoundManager, CoreAudio Unique hybrid optical/analog input jack automatically detects whether input is analog or optical digital 1/8" mic input provides power for electret condenser mics Software-controlled input and output levels, using standard Windows or MacOS volume controls [*Transit USB does not support analog recording at 88200 Hz.] [u]Audio Performance Specifications[/u]: Input: Dynamic Range 100 dB (typical –60 dB input,A-weighted); Signal-to-Noise Ratio 100 dB (typical,A-weighted); THD+N –90 dB = 0.00316% (typical) Output: Dynamic Range 104 dB (typical –60 dB input, A-weighted); Signal-to-Noise Ratio 104 dB (typical,A-weighted); THD+N –94 dB = 0.00316% (typical) The full manual is available [url="http://www.m-audio.com/images/global/manuals/Transit-USB_Manual2.PDF"]here[/url]. I am looking for [b][s]£35[/s] [color=#0000CD][s]£25 [size=4]£20[/size][/s][/color] [color=#008000][size=6]£15[/size][/color] delivered[/b] within the UK.
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    This is almost worth getting as a spare spare! The 3 Amazon reviewers seem to like it - they all gave it 5 stars.
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    [quote name='Dropzone' timestamp='1407746025' post='2523444'] Sorry I didn't make this. Had a stinking headache. Hope the day went well. [/quote] [quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1407746802' post='2523459'] Er, the bass bash hasn't happened yet, it's on Sunday 31st of this month... [/quote]
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    Hercules for me too. I have a single and a double. Never regretted those purchases!
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    IMO the idiot in the audience was asking for this to happen - more power to PF's elbow (not that he needs it by the sound of it).
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    [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1407516893' post='2521434'] Genz never went bust mate, they were bought out by Fender a long time ago hence why any new old stock gear you might find is backed by a normal Fender warranty as it always was, they were discontinued and a new range of Class D Fender Rumble bass amps have been released, funny that eh? Matching another type of cab would be tricky I think, so hunt another one down used will be your best bet [/quote] I concur.
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    If you're looking for flats, the only double-ball-end flats I've been able to find are Picato 45-100 Stainless Steel.
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    [quote name='stubass' timestamp='1407480101' post='2520872'] Stumbled across an open group on Facebook called "the bass guitar". Omfg! Guys tearing lumps out each other over their subjective opinions, the old, an seemingly constant "4/5/6 is better than 4/5/6" (delete where appropriate) argument and general character assassination. Ok most seem to be 'merican but some Brits too. Sometimes it's funny but it's rarely educating. I was always of the opinion that us bassy types were laid back, noble, wise and mildly intoxicated fellows with nothing but respect for our mutual love of the lower frequency, as we all are on here. Throw a book of faces at it and everyone loses their minds. [/quote] Yet another great reason for me to avoid FaecesBook.
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    [quote name='timmo' timestamp='1407446266' post='2520737'] It must be a good exercise as it looks very boring [/quote]
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    Just found this. Now that's what a band should sound like!
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