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Who are we kidding - does great bass tone REALLY matter?
ambient replied to Al Krow's topic in General Discussion
Often what we consider is a great’ tone soloed isn’t so good in a live band context. I also think the average person in the audience isn’t particularly bothered. I also, probably somewhat controversially think that we should learn to use what we've got, I think we tend to sound like 'us', whether it's 'us' playing the bass we've had for the last year or so, or 'us' playing the bass that we're really gassing for. -
I tend to use the eticket option if there is one.
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Steve Lawson.
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Yep 👍
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The general rule is you wouldn't have sharps and flats together. It really depends too on the key, if it's a flat key, say F for example then it's a Bb, if it's a sharp key, say B major then it's an A#.
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Genelec 8010. They're tiny but magnificent.
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True, but it's how you consider it. If I see an F# major chord I'm not going to think Gb, it's F#. It's also how you write it, one's written with flats the other with sharps. And it's also contextual thing, one is Gb the other is F#. Just one of the confusions in music.
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You don't need to get into double flats or anything. Gb and F# major both contain the same notes, but one's written with sharps the other with flats. You can easily come across songs written in either key.
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That's using enharmonics, which is a good way of looking at them.
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Have you got an ipad or iphone? If you have there are hundreds of drum loops in Garageband.
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They’re over £200 now.
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Steve Lawson uses them, they do look very nice.
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I’m selling a brand new Mono vertigo in the sales section . I posted a thread earlier about gig bags, have a look there i got some very useful replies. The Mono are about £220 now, really expensive compared to what they were 4 years or so ago.
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The problem I find with the Mono is the straps slide down. You start off walking and the instrument is the perfect height, after 10 minutes it’s banging on the back of your legs. Mono gig bags are also over £200 now!
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Possibly best to take him/her to a shop so he can try a few.
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I've been a fan of Mono gig bags for the last 5 or 6 years. The prices now though are quite ridiculous. Is there an alternative that's as good? Someone recommended the Fusion Urban. It'll actually be a guitar gig bag that I'm getting, for my new and very lovely Sei headless 6 string. Thanks
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Now you're asking Maybe something like this? https://www.amazon.co.uk/IK-Multimedia-Mobile-Guitar-Interface-Black/dp/B00T631UTC/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1517870072&sr=8-7&keywords=audio+interface+for+ipad+mac
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I think you should have GarageBand, you’ll just need an interface to plug between you and the iPad.
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Are Markbass cabs now considered a bit rubbish?
ambient replied to Wolverinebass's topic in Amps and Cabs
As a Markbass user I'd say they're most certainly not rubbish. In fact they they're the best cabs and amps that I've used. Take a look at their endorsers, people like Marcus Miller for instance who could use any amp he wanted. -
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The one band I play with the other guys are all way older than me. The next youngest from me is 62, then the other are all early 70s. As long as you're able and willing to play then there's no obstacle.
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These are absolutely brand new and unused. They were ordered just before Christmas for a 6 string fretless that I was going to purchase. In the end I didn’t buy the bass but bought something else instead that I can’t use these on because it’s headless. I love flat wound strings, unfortunately you’re not exactly spoiled for choice when it comes to 6 string basses. The gauges are .120, .100, .080, .060, .040 and .030. The high C is wound. These are really well-renowned strings amongst the ERB community. They were also very expensive and incurred import charges too, so this price is an absolute bargain. I’d like £40 which includes postage. -
I bought a Mono Vertigo last Summer. Possibly something to do with 7kg bass that I used to carry around in it, one of the straps broke. Anyway, the distributors very kindly sent me a replacement that arrived on Thursday. I'm now the proud owner of a rather fabulous Sei 6 string headless bass, that looks a little lost in this bass gig bag, so I'm going to get the guitar version. Would trade for a guitar version. £140 including postage.
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How old were the rest of the band though? Mayve he was their dad or uncle or something?
