Dood

I'm not usually a pedant, but I am so happy to see that the word 'Kettle' hasn't found it's way in to this thread!

[quote name='Jam' timestamp='1345585956' post='1779253'] Cheers man, that helps a little, but how is it that D to F is an interval of a minor third? Say, if you fretted D on the 5th fret of the A, F is the 3rd fret on the D, that's how you know it's a minor 3rd? Is there no other way of working that out than fretting it? I was trying to see if there was a logic behind it that I could work out if I didn't have a bass to hand... [/quote] I'd love to have you over for a lesson or two - I've devised a really easy and clear way of making all of this very easy to grasp and understand , but I don't seem to see my way of delivering it in books! Wow - maybe I should write a book!

p.s. - yes, I think it's all too easy to drown a student with waaaaay too much detail when it's not needed (yet).

[quote name='Jam' timestamp='1345586404' post='1779266'] Oh god I'm such a mong, I've just realised my mistake with the A Major example! I think perhaps it IS good to use the major "shape" to work things out sometimes. Thank you guys, I love this forum! Dood, can I assume then that no matter where on the neck I play the major scale box, the following still applies?: i - Major Chord ii - Minor Chord iii - Minor Chord iv - Major Chord v - Major Chord vi - Minor Chord vii - Dom Chord [/quote] As long as your are working out a Major key (e.g D Major in my example) then you will adhere to the TTSTTTS 'rule' and therefore the same 'rule' pattern on a standard tuned (fourths) bass. You can stretch it over 4,5,6,7 strings and get the same results anywhere on the neck.

[quote name='Jam' timestamp='1345581041' post='1779170'] For example, A major scale: A, Bm, Cm, D, E, Fm, Gdim, A Is that correct? How on earth am I going to remember that when I'm playing?! [/quote] As Peteb has pointed out, not quite. Let's keep this REALLY simple - it's WAY too easy to make this confusing! Remember that the 'rule' for a Major scale is T T S T T T S Although Stuart does say that he wants to shy away from just demonstrating patterns parrot fashion, I think in this case a simple pattern under the fingers can be a god send! Here's our 'rule' laid out on on the ole 4 stringer. If you know your fretboard well, then just using this pattern and what you have pointed out earlier you can 'work out' firstly what all 7 notes of a given major scale are and then whether or not the chords derived from each of those 7 steps step are major or minor. (we are only concerning ourselves with triads at the moment for ease of understanding.) [media]http://www.bassguitarscale.info/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/guitar-bass-scale-major2.jpg[/media] For example: i - Major Chord ii - Minor Chord iii - Minor Chord iv - Major Chord v - Major Chord vi - Minor Chord vii - Dom Chord lay your pattern out starting on D for example and you should find the notes D E F# G A B C# and back to D if you are continuing up to the octave. You can then surmise that again as an example, the third chord ('iii' above) in the key of D Major will be F# Minor.

I've just installed the computer software 'Edit And Share' - I like it and works a treat. I've just backed up all my sounds I have created. I also like that when the B3 is attached it appears that parameter changes made in the software are instantly changed on the B3 too. Cool!

Is Jordan Rudess endorsing this yet? ;0) lol

This is making for very interesting reading! I was hoping to squeeze at least 10kg off the weight, but this might not be possible then? It just might not be worth the work. I could be better off going for a 410XL and maybe porting that 5" driver into the cab.. That will sort me out with a 32Kg box. Bass end will be different, but with the same soeakers in both the 4.5 and 410, hopefully that character will be retained, along with the 18mm birch ply!

D'addario Pro Steels, though I've put coated bronzes on my acoustic guitar and coated strings on my electric guitar. My Shuker 6 headless has D'addario Nickels on and I am very impressed. Still zingy after a sweaty gig and they are smooth under the fingers too. (i've no quibble with the feel of Pro Steels).

[quote name='tauzero' timestamp='1345149263' post='1774384'] I like the Zoom B3 approach - I would like to see the equivalent of the Zoom G3 2.0 firmware for it for added oomph. The other multifx I've used have all constrained you to a particular signal chain with a limited number of options available at each step. [/quote] +1 I was always a massive fan of my TC G-Force until I sold it, like a fool! Ha! The B3 is a really cool idea and I hope it gets the G3 2.0 update. Zoom UK seem to think it's likely but could not say anymore at the moment.

Cheers Stevie! I'm expecting a change in tone, but that could be said of the likes of Tecamp / Barefaced / [insert lightweight cab manufacturer] if they'd opted to included an 18mm birch ply cabinet version too. Yup, it's a weight saving decision solely. Having looked at the 4.5xl vs the 410xl, even a change in cabinet dimensions but using the same materials saves aroiund 13kg! (both cabs use the same 10" drivers). I could even look at doing a lightweight version of the 410 xl; yes i think it couod suffer tonally, but i hope it'd still maintain the Hartke Alu character but at a substantial weight saving. It'd also be a fun project. It's funny, i was thinking - we spend so much time effing with our basses with new pickups, hardware and construction as well as modding amps - why not mess with a cabinet or two as well! I think if i get started, i'll merge these posts in to a build diary. Oh and i might just stick wheels on the cab too for a laugh!

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1345067529' post='1773260'] did someone on here not have one for sale not so long ago? [/quote] Chuckles "did"

Diamond, just what I wanted to hear. I need to do a cutting sheet with the details for them and then I'll ask for a quote. I think this could well be a 'do-er' as they say! An interesting project, but at the same time a way to test a theory. Can I make my favourite cabinet even better?

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Actually, I take that back - P basses do offer a wide variety of tones and can cover any style of music.

I love my P bass - I love my Jazz Bass Special. I'd never gig with them by choice, only if it was specifically required for the job. i.e a tribute act or if I got the call from Brian May.. P basses - Nothing wrong with them at all - but they are a bit like a screwdriver. They do one thing really well. For me, I like to take a swiss army knife out to shows

Thanks again guys, this is looking promising!

[quote name='citymariner' timestamp='1345037169' post='1772685'] Ok, ok, stop turning the thumbscrews I've just ordered one! [/quote] Congrats! You'll love it!

[quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1345049084' post='1772886'] no toolshed? where do you keep your erm, you know....[i]things[/i]? [/quote] [quote name='GarethFlatlands' timestamp='1345049687' post='1772901'] Fixed. [/quote] Ha ha ha ha - I keep [i]my[/i] 'things' all over [i]my[/i] house. I'm, not confined to keeping things in one room. Grumble mags? Nah, I have a hotty for a girlfriend

[quote name='EskimoBassist' timestamp='1345040687' post='1772740'] Just out of interest Dood (and not to scupper any sales here on BC), what is it that makes you so interested in the BCB-60? [/quote] Partly laziness! ha ha - I like the option of having everything neat in the box with the PSU and 'in/out' sockets in the corner to just plug in to. I will be using two or three boss pedals in there too, so it seemed an obvious choice. I looked at the Behringer offering as well as even the Harley Benton boxes for a budget alternative, but the space 'front to back' seems a bit short in comparison to the BCB. It's a fast and dirty solution to carrying my pedals - and knowing me I swap things around often!