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Sorry - know this is a well worn path - but I'm looking for suggestions for some new songs for my band. We seem to have got stuck in a bit of a rut. Here's the deal * pub "guitar" band (bass/guitar/drums/vocals) playing rock covers. Oasis, U2, Pistols, Stereophonics, Kaiser Chiefs etc etc * Would rather play more modern stuff than the usual 70s "standards" (although we do play one or two) * Audience tends to be young and rowdy. We seem to appeal to the young, drunken mob! * I'd rather play something that wasn't just three chords of 8th notes - mostly because I forget them Any brilliant ideas?
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In the end I Guitar Guitar stitched me up with a new one for (I think) a very good price. I still think this one is very pretty but it might be a bit camp for playing in pubs and clubs as I do. My new rosewood topped one is a bit more sedate If this is as tidy as it looks it has to be a good deal though. Nothing seems to be selling at the moment though.
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[quote name='leftybassman392' post='546453' date='Jul 21 2009, 02:04 PM']It's not bad for around £30 (and a damned sight easier to use than Powertab). Unless, of course, you have around £350 available to buy Sibelius. I use it to prepare basic tabs for my students. It does both chord charts and lyrics. It'll do a job as long as you don't try to get too ambitious with it Yes it's pretty basic compared to Sibelius and does have its limitations, but then it is around a tenth of the price. I've attached an extract from something I worked on recently. It's a .PDF document, but was exported directly from GP5. [attachment=29351:cant_stop_bass.pdf][/quote] By bizarre coincidence I was just last night trying to figure out some of the more twiddly bits in that song !!
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Is Guitar Pro any use? I've been looking for ages for something to do a bit of lightweight music editing (I'm interested in standard notation and doing chord charts) and everything seems way complicated and super expensive. I don't think GP can handle chord charts and lyrics can it?
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[quote name='Rasta' post='545788' date='Jul 20 2009, 10:13 PM']PM'd[/quote] ...and... replied. LOADS of people interested in that Yamaha. Who would have thought? -
[quote name='jezzaboy' post='545756' date='Jul 20 2009, 09:43 PM']Pm`d[/quote] ...replied!
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[quote name='Kev' post='545754' date='Jul 20 2009, 09:41 PM']have a price mate?? looks lovely...[/quote] While people who don't give prices irritate me immensely, I'm going to be a hypocrite. I'd much rather trade for a combo or portable head/cab (significantly lighter than an Ashdown ABM500 + 4x10) - or part thereof, or anything else you think I might like - than sell. However, if you want to make me an offer I can't refuse.....
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Pictures added of the real things. PMs (so far) answered. Just a note... I'm not desperate to get rid of either. It's just clearing the house of dusty things. Comedy offers not considered I'd much rather do a trade than sell outright as hard cash just becomes curry and beer in short order.
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[quote name='warwickhunt' post='545008' date='Jul 19 2009, 11:15 PM']Fiat Panda / Bugatti Veyron... they both do the same thing but I know which one I'd rather have! [/quote] Quite so.... the Panda's a great car!!
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[quote name='Deep Thought' post='544353' date='Jul 18 2009, 09:48 PM']I went to see my mate's band last week-The Bucket Boys. These boys have musical cred coming out their ears-their lead guitarist has played with Pink Floyd (my other mate who was with me can testify to this-he saw him with them 20 years ago at Wembley), thier drummer has done some pretty impressive session work, and played on at least one big hit in the 60's. Their bass player was using a Sunn Mustang (looked exactly like a Precision) through a Behringer combo-about 100W I would guess-and looked to be cranking it pretty hard, with no PA support. Sounded great.[/quote] I was playing at ones of those multiple band charity gigs the other week and was suitably horrified to find a Behringer as the provided bass rig. Needless to say it sounded fantastic. Sigh!
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[quote name='iamapirate' post='544374' date='Jul 18 2009, 10:13 PM']Bah, I dont think any [b]real[/b] bassist plays for the sole purpose of money.[/quote] I don't do IT Consultancy for the sole purpose of money, but it sure is handy
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[quote name='Deep Thought' post='544366' date='Jul 18 2009, 10:00 PM']Delighted to see this thread-if it had not appeared I was just about to start one with the exact same question. I just bought a small vocal PA (Phonic Soundpod 700) which for the one gig we've used it for, worked brilliantly. Would have been nice to get something bigger and better, but cash and time did not permit. We've been borrowing a very similar Peavey setup for a while. I'm currently still borrowing monitors, but plan on getting my own soon. Any ideas on minimum wattage, or whether it's best to go with passive or active, or passive slaved to active? Advice on what brands would also be handy-it appears you can get cheapish own-brand ones which seem to have a lot for the money, but are they any good? I'm debating whether to get two cheaper ones together, or get one decent active one and get another passive slave at a later date-actually as I write this, I think I already know the answer, but comments invited.[/quote] For a small setup, I would recommend active ones. A lot less stuff to carry around and to wire up. Again, the likes of Peavey and Wharfedale are good value and work. A graphic is a good investment for all the above reasons. You'll struggle if you don't have decent directional mics too. It all can all meg mega complicated with different desks for monitor mixes and all sorts of horrors.
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[quote name='thinman' post='544228' date='Jul 18 2009, 07:10 PM']Once you start using vocal monitors you'll really need a 31 band graphic or 3 or 4 band parametric so that you can "ring out" your system and get rid of feedback problems. Don't try it with a 15 band - it's far too coarse. When we first started using monitors feedback became quite a problem when trying to use them at a useful level - especially when there's a reflective wall close behind you. We only use a cheap Behringer graphic but it's got LEDs on each fader which light up when there's a strong signal at that frequency. Ringing out - nothing to do with digestive problems - it's about finding out the frequencies where feedback occurs. With the graphic I've got you set the system up as you want it then with the graphic set flat you turn up the monitors until feedback starts happening. The fader for the frequency that it's happening at lights up so you cut that fader. You then turn the system up again and you might get feedback at another frequency so you cut that. You can usually do that about 3 times in all after which you get feedback occurring at a couple of frequencies simultaneously. By that time you've done about as much as you can. Generally you then turn the gain down a bit and you can use your monitors quite loud without feedback. Having said that mucking around with mic and monitor placement helps a lot but we don't often have the luxury of space!. Also, if you're just monitoring vocals it's worth cutting the bass off the monitor feed - saves power and mush![/quote] +1. Exactly the way to do it. Although I used to get people shouting at me about making feedback noises. But if you want to make an omelette you have to break some eggs. Graphics with peak LEDs make the difference if you don't have a magic ear for spotting frequencies.
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I've seen some players using a leather strap with a kind of swivel arrangement that means there's no twist between your shoulder and the strap button. Seems like a potentially good idea. I've never seen them for sale though. Anybody come across these (if you know what I'm talking about)?
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Mmm... I like the look of those Comfort Strapp things. I have a bit of a dodgy shoulder (along with the dodgy back etc etc... old age!!) and my shoulder can start to suffer after a long stint.
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Apologies if this has already been covered - I couldn't find it. I'm looking for a recommendation for a really good strap. It's not quite money no object but I'm happy to pay proper money for a really good strap. I tend to play fairly high so massive length is not an issue.
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[quote name='dood' post='543557' date='Jul 17 2009, 08:28 PM']Oh...ermm! I cant remember the model number, but Wharfedale do active wedges with 15" cones. They have an EQ on them as well and differnt types of inputs, such as line and Mic XLR. I plugged a bass directly into one a while back and I have to say the sounds was pretty damn good. The top end I liked as it was polite and didnt get irritating or fatiguing when playing a CD up loud. I would say, for the price they would be on my list if I needed wedges.[/quote] Those would be actives... I used them too and they are quite good for the money. I assume he's looking for passives though - although I think those Wharfedales do come that way.
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[quote name='HeavyJay' post='543317' date='Jul 17 2009, 03:49 PM']For our on stage monitoring we use a carlsbro powerline 300 power amp. Can anyone recommend any good monitor wedges to go with this? For info: Our FOH is a Yamaha Stagepas 500, we use Shure S55h mics and a Studiomaster 142 desk. Any advice gratefully received.[/quote] Used to use Peavey ones. Don't remember the numbers but they where reasonably inexpensive and worked flawlessly - considering we blew up Mackie stuff all the time. There's a bit of an art to not getting feedback but I don't think that's a function of the wedges.
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[quote name='Rich' post='543343' date='Jul 17 2009, 04:16 PM']That is utterly shocking. I hope you went back round to the Vauxhall dealer, waved the Beemer receipt at them and told them just how much free bad publicity they'll be getting. I reckon you should definitely complain to their head office, at the very least.[/quote] No point.... they wouldn't care and it wouldn't make any difference. If they gave a sh*t I wouldn't have been in that situation in the first place. We almost certainly ended up with a better deal too.
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dead batteries, and corner shops in East London
thepurpleblob replied to project_c's topic in General Discussion
[quote name='xgsjx' post='543338' date='Jul 17 2009, 04:14 PM']I feel your pain on this. 2 options... Trading standards as said before, or Superglue in the locks of the scumbags' shop shutters when they're down.[/quote] and/or BlueTac - there's no solvent for it -
[quote name='Stylon Pilson' post='543336' date='Jul 17 2009, 04:12 PM']Ah, it's just like Pretty Woman. S.P.[/quote] Ah... you've met my wife then
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On the odd occasion I've bought a new bass in a shop (e.g. yesterday - sigh!), I can't help thinking that it's been hanging there being played by greasy fingered teenagers for the last year. It's effectively second hand! I can actually understand why the shop might want to limit access to instruments to those who might actually buy something. It's a balance though. It's not just music shops - I had a similar experience recently buying a car. My wife was looking for a Jeepy thing that would fit the dogs in the back. We went to the local Vauxhall dealer to have a look at the 4x4 they now do. They only had one brand new one. I told the salesman that there was no chance we would buy the new one but give us a blast around the block and if we liked it we would hang on for a used one. "no problem, just come in and we'll get some details that we need for insurance". So, all our life details typed into the computer and he disappears, comes back, "sorry - my manager won't let you drive it. We've determined you can't afford it. In any case a new model will drive completely differently to a used one, so there's no point you driving it". Wot!! You snotty bunch of scumbags!! So... we went round the corner to the BMW dealer who could not have been nicer and bought an X3 (an extremely good deal BTW). Peter Vardy - hope you're listening Sorry... this is about bass guitars isn't it... my point is that there are a lot of complete idiots working in sales jobs. Just take a deep breath and go somewhere else. There are still good shops out there. Give them your money - they deserve it!!
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dead batteries, and corner shops in East London
thepurpleblob replied to project_c's topic in General Discussion
Costco - cheapest place for bulk Duracells BTW... rechargeables are not a good bet for low current drain applications (e.g. active bass). They also run down all by themselves very quickly. -
Bit of a duplication as I missed the Overwater thread. However, here is my shiny new Perception 5 String Fretted Standard Deluxe Plus. Anybody know what the Plus means? These pictures are off the Overwater site - I hope they don't mind but all publicity is good publicity. Body: Walnut Top/Colour: Indian Rosewood Neck: 3 Piece Maple Fretboard: Indian Rosewood Bridge: Hipshot Style A Machineheads: Gotoh Pick Ups: OW5 Soapbar Preamp: OW3 Band EQ
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Having sold my soul for an Overwater, I have to thin down a bit. My G&L "Tribby" L-2500 is in the firing line. I got it from another BC'er in sunny Blackpool and I've been very pleased/impressed with it but the Overwater will render it unplayed I am sure. I guess everybody knows about these by now and I won't get into the "is at as good as the real thing" debate. This bass is very well made, is in excellent condition, and comes in the best colour. I have to mention the sound from this which is like nothing else. It blows my Stingray into the dust. It might be a bit much if you are into more subtle forms of music. All those switches give a lot of versatility. Being able to switch to passive is good insurance obviously. The string spacing at the bridge is an in-betweeny 17.5mm. The neck shape is a personal thing but it's still one of the best 5 string necks I have played. It is of the Precision style neck so is quite chunky and will not suit everybody. Bad points. There's nothing nasty at all, just a few very minor points. The fretwork is not quite perfect on the outer ends of a couple of frets in the middle. It doesn't affect playing but you do know it's there when doing a slide . I'm probably being unduly fussy but I would rather mention it. There is some discolouration to the the maple on the back of the neck through use - no damage or marks at all. There is a small chip on the end of the headstock where it must have met the ceiling at one point. It has definitely been gigged and used which is what you are meant to do with basses ;-) No case, although we'd work something out. I am looking for trades for anything vaguely useful. Particularly along the lines of small, lightweight combos (my Ashdown rig is great but bloody heavy for small gigs/rehearsals). If you fancy this I will listen to any sensible proposal. Cash either way is ok too. If it makes any difference, I also have a very clean '98 Yamaha TRB-4ii in blue as well as or instead of - whatever. A very, very underrated bass. Yamaha hard case. Dealing in person very much preferred to posting. I'm on the southern outskirts of Glasgow and can travel within reason for the right deal. I'm in Manchester on occasion too.
