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[quote name='alembic1989' timestamp='1396649307' post='2416197'] I see some gorgeous basses some that like the schack carbon basses ( dreamt of owning one like Kai Ekhardts one for years!) , overwater 5 ers and 6 ers, Dingwalls....all with 35" + scale lengths....I mean FFS !! I know all about the reasons...but some over waters seem to go for really reasonable prices secondhand...then I read 35/36" scale length AAAAARRRGGGHHH!! [/quote] Both of the really beautiful (even if I do say so myself ), 6 string basses I'm selling are 34" scale. My Modulus is a 35", but that's never for sale, in fact I want a fretless 6 to join it. I don't notice it's a 35", but also don't notice any difference between its B and the B on the other 2.

[quote name='lou24d53' timestamp='1396696956' post='2416502'] Picked up an MXR Analogue Chorus off eBay for just over £50. Result! [/quote] Probably the one I was bidding on .

Maybe buy some strings that last longer, might work out cheaper ? The Ernie Ball Slinky's I tried didn't last long, but strings usually last me for ages.

I don't get what the problem is with learning the notes, why you'd want an easy way when there's not really a hard way. Learn the notes on each string from the 1st fret to the 4th, including the open strings that's just 20 notes on a 4 string bass, and they're pretty much just the alphabet from E onwards (ok so you've a few #'s, but it's really not exactly particle physics). The note at the 5th fret is the same as the open next higher string, the notes from the 5th fret onwards are the same as the next higher strings from the 1st fret, and this keeps repeating onwards and upwards. So from the 10th fret you're talking the 2nd highest string etc. E string - F, F#,G, G# A string - A#, B, C, C# D string - D#, E, F, F# G string - G#, A, A#, B If you look at the above you'll see that descending across the neck (moving down from the G string), the notes move in the cycle of 5ths e.g. start on A, the next note is its 5th E, the next is its 5th B etc. If you look ascending it's the cycle of 4ths e.g. start on F and the neighbouring note on the next string is A# (same note as Bb) etc.

The TI's are stupidly expensive, also the B string is huge. Status flats are OK. I like the D'Addario half round ones. Quite expensive but they do sound really nice, have good longevity and have a nice tension, not as floppy as the Status, but just nice.

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1396556469' post='2415158'] If you want the Marcus Miller tone & also keep the passive sounds then why not get a Sadowsky outboard preamp - the preamp in Marcus Millers bass is a Sadowsky. [/quote] It's actually a Bartolini.

The notes ascending and descending along a string are the chromatic scale starting from wherever you start.

Then you might not be best pleased . It's an exam assignment, the scenario is that I'm asked by an artist/producer to compose a brass/horn arrangement for an existing piece of music. I chose hallelujah by Jeff Buckley. It's not finished yet, and it's my first attempt at writing for brass instruments, I've always preferred strings. [url="https://soundcloud.com/ambient-bassist/hallelujah-brass-arrangement"]https://soundcloud.com/ambient-bassist/hallelujah-brass-arrangement[/url] Anyway, constructive comments welcome.

[quote name='1976fenderhead' timestamp='1396201514' post='2410919'] You might want to check out the TC Corona Chorus. With the Toneprint editor you can create a Flanger sound and have it as your Toneprint on the pedal, along with the Chorus and Trichorus options. [/quote] Thanks

[quote name='titchfieldrelic' timestamp='1396128554' post='2410312'] Thanks to those of you who responded. Am I right in thinking that reverb (and tremolo) are not popular pedal effects? [/quote] It depends what your goal is. I like reverb, but it only really works in context. This sounds amazing, to me anyway - [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUYGChaQqj0"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUYGChaQqj0[/url] As does this - [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eTBc7aWBGw"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eTBc7aWBGw[/url]

Thanks for your replies. Only asking 'cos I see there's quite a big price difference.

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1396053159' post='2409586'] Plus, only certain guitars/basses - in my view - look good with wear on them anyway. Fenders spring to mind quite quickly. Other makes, such as PRS to me look much better in immaculate condition. [/quote] Agreed, but they're actually Fenders I was referring to.

I don't see the point either. 99/100 the guitars look totally fake. People who buy expensive instruments tend to look after them, regardless of whether they're a pro or not. I personally know 2 guys who have 1970's basses/guitars. Both are in excellent condition, nothing beaten up about them. My Modulus is 15 years old, it'd pass as being 6 months old.

What's the difference between it and the 'normal' analogue chorus ? Anyone compared them ?

Just bought a TC Hall of fame, Dolphin music are doing them for £109 including free postage .