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[quote name='bubinga5' post='990361' date='Oct 16 2010, 05:00 PM']...get a f***ing guitar...[/quote] I'm actually really in to musicians 'interchanging' techniques. If Tony Levin wants to attach drum sticks to his fingers, then go for it mate! - I'm totally up for Bass Players using 'tap' techniques as well as chords and finger picking etc etc - so it often surprises me when people say 'get a f**ing guitar'! - I have to ask, why? To flip it around, nobody gets upset when Andy McKee goes percussive! ;o)

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='990390' date='Oct 16 2010, 05:21 PM']Other than the Muse 'riffing' that was virtually note for note direct from the BS/Talas album - Sink your teeth into that![/quote] Ahhh Love that album! I have it on Vinyl! - I have to agree that the video content was derivative, but no, did not feel that 1) the chap was taking it seriously or 2) was put any effort in to what he was playing. Other than the Muse 'riff' I think the timing if the other 'stuff' made it sound a bit poorly executed. Gotta be careful with tapping I think. It's all too easy to start and end on the beat, but everything in between is a bit loose, whilst contending with fat ole strings! Going with 1) I think!

I stupidly sold a beautiful P- Bass. What a tone it had! - Poor thing had been previously refinished in 'natural' with a questionable varnish, but had the 70's black pickguard - 90% sure it was a dimarzio pickup, reverse Kluson keys.. quite a heavy beast. I sold it to a guy in Bury St Edmunds. I often wonder where it has gotten to - it had two distinctive screw holes where a thumb rest had been placed above the E string near the bridge. I think I have some pics somewhere, I'll have to get them scanned in!

I second that! I think I learn something new nearly every day on BC and I've been here since..well.. the dawn of the internet itself! lolz

Cheers fretmeister - I also saw a convo on TalkBass where he hinted at a thought for D-Class head, obviously to rival the 'lightweight' market. Whether or not it will happen, I don't know - but I'd love to give the Kilo a whirl, especially if they can keep the weight in check.

Hullo! My immediate thought wth running a fuzz straight in to the PA, is that it will sound harsh and could lack definition due to the PA's Tweeters. I'd be inclined to buy a loop pedal (or similar) that will allow you to plop the pedal in the usual place, and then blend the fuzz in with your normal bass tone. I use an MXR M80 exactly for this reason, it is designed so that you can EQ and mix dry bass with filthy dirt. You *could* try to tame it by running an EQ after the fuzz then in to the PA to round off the top end a bit and maybe boost the lower mids to simulate a speaker cabinet EQ curve. That should make it sound a bit more realistic. Though I would be inclined to go with a loop plan. It's completely normal to disappear in the mix with a guitar distortion pedal, as it removes all of your bottom end when you switch it in.

Ok, all done here then - Move along, there's nothing to see!

I've deleted the duplicate thread.

[quote name='4 candles' post='988515' date='Oct 14 2010, 10:09 PM']Bet he's sh*t then and doesnt know any popular song!!!![/quote] Careful, 4 Candles.

[quote name='Doddy' post='988498' date='Oct 14 2010, 10:03 PM']Someone isn't happy tonight.[/quote] No, sounds like it! Two threads worth of unhappy!

[quote name='ahpook' post='988042' date='Oct 14 2010, 01:48 PM']that sounds right - i noticed the mxr modelling on a friend of mine's x3[b] 'spacestation'[/b][/quote] ha ha ha!! love it!

[quote name='thunderbird13' post='988018' date='Oct 14 2010, 01:27 PM']thanks - for the recomendations - Now DAW software is a whole different kettle of fish I have Cube base LE which came with my zoom and its OK for the basics but TBH I find it too complicated to do anything fancy with. I'll probably have to spend some time in you tube looking at tutorials although in truth I'd rather just plug in and play than much about with software ![/quote] Then I definitely recommend Reaper! - I turned up at my mates house when he got a UX-8 and we faffed around for ages trying to get in to communicate with Cubase. I still, to this day do not know why no sound passed, despite having set it up and doublechecked my work. Reaper installed, run Line 6 POD software select output sends 1 & 2 as the stereo mix,Go to Reaper, right click VU meter in DAW select stereo input, Sends 1 & 2 (Or Mix L & R). Hit record. Really that easy! UX-8 worked straight away! There are, as you say, a number of tutorials on YouTube and a wiki and a friendly user manual for Reaper. I'm a big fan!

[quote name='tonyf' post='982033' date='Oct 8 2010, 09:19 PM']Here's my Yamaha Nathan East Signature. It's a Mk 1 brought new around about 1994 to 1995. All original apart from the preamp. I found the original Yamaha one to be the only weak point in the otherwise stunning bass. It was replaced with a Bartolini 3 band not long after recording with it for the first time. The Yamaha preamp just seemed a bit hissy, even when flat. Once the Bartolini was in it, it was like night and day. A brilliant bass even better. It's been my only constant, I've had so many basses come and gone but I've always hung onto this. Guess it's because it was my first "serious" instrument, all the previous basses I had seemed a bit amateur to this. I'm proud of the fact that every single dent and mark, scuff and ding, is mine. Particularly the couple of dozen cufflink dents on the upper horn where i got carried away pounding it on a new years eve gig! Realised as I'm typing that I really should take it out more. Seem to play 4's mostly with a pick nowadays as I'm in a rock covers band but I think there's a case for taking it out next rehearsal and getting the love back ;-) [attachment=60918:Basses_61.jpg][attachment=60920:Basses_68.jpg][attachment=60919:Basses_65.jpg] [attachment=60917:Basses_60.jpg][attachment=60916:Basses_54.jpg][/quote] Lovely! - I remember seeing rumours on TalkBass about a 6 string version coming out, but it never happened IIRC. I think I would have gotten one had I have not discovered my current flock.

[quote name='ahpook' post='987561' date='Oct 13 2010, 11:30 PM']sounds a bit multi-fx to me... don't the line 6 floor pods have mxr distortion modelling ?[/quote] Hi Ahpook, Yes, though you'd need to go for the X3 versions to be able to mix in the all important dry bass as per the M80. I use an M80 myself - I've modified mine so that it lives in my live rack all the time and I have it controlled by my MIDI effects unit. Having said that, most of the time I use it the same as the OP.. AND I have fallen in love with 'going stereo' again with a luscious chorus! OH dear!!! Speaking of SFX - I think that'd be a great idea to have a custom built unit. I've said it before and I'll say it again - One day, I'll order something very cool from Max. Every time he displays a new item my wallet winces at my glee!

I'm afraid I haven't tried the compressor you mention - but I'm going to dive straight in with two suggestions, both by TC Electronic. The reason I select them (not only becasue they are my favourites) is because you specifically mention playing guitar through them as well as wanting a good Bass compressor. For a rack mountable unit go for the C300. It has two compressors on board and TC have been very clever and added a rotary 'program' switch. You tell the compressor what you are using it with, for example 'Bass Drum', 'Female Vocals', 'Acoustic Guitar' or 'Bass Guitar' - it then configures itself between spectral (multiband) and full band compression. Also features Parallel compression techniques too which will be good for acoustic guitar. You don't need to know a great deal bout programming, you just set and forget! You could probably find one for around 100 quid on ebay, which is astoundingly good. Secondly, the Pedal version but far simpler, the Nova Dynamics. It features 4 compressors and two noisegates on board - you can have two running at once. Again, the multiband and full band compression is available. I would recommend the multi-band for acoustic and bass. You can also switch in a noisegate to keep background artifacts to a minimum. Again, 100 quid. I own the Nova Dynamics as I stopped using rack gear (briefly!!!). If you can pick one up second hand, grab an EBS multicomp if you cant get a TC easily. They are also brilliant, but the Nova Dynamics rich feature set made it a winner for me.

For the line6 recommendation, I've had experiences with a good few of them. For just recording one instrument at a time on to a laptop, I would highly recommend the Line 6 GX (Over the Tone Port) and for recording software, I actually LOVE Reaper DAW [url="http://www.reaper.fm/"]http://www.reaper.fm/[/url] It is totally free to download and use - but I liked it that much I bought a license. You can even install it on a USB stick and take it anywhere. If you want to plug in a microphone at the same time, then go for the UX-1 - If you want to be able to plug in stereo keyboards, or two microphones or two guitars then go for the UX-2, Finally, if you want to record 8 seperate instruments all at the same time, the UX-8. With the new HD units on their way, I can expect the prices of these units to start tumbling, but to be honest, they're cheap to start with, but actually work! great for demos etc.

Unfortunatley, there is no 'sound' to distinguish as such in the clip, but here's me abusing an Ashbory at a past Bass Bash, along with some other highlights of the day: [url="http://www.myspace.com/doodonbass/videos"]http://www.myspace.com/doodonbass/videos[/url] I think the lil fella was great! I loved it!

[quote name='Musicman20' post='986962' date='Oct 13 2010, 02:11 PM']I think the picture has disappeared! Probably pulled as its not meant to be shown yet...perhaps?![/quote] No idea! - I'd hoped that someone had taken some snaps at Bass Day as I didn't have the opportunity to take a closer look at the time.

[quote name='barteroo2002' post='985060' date='Oct 11 2010, 11:56 PM']So where are these pics of the 'Blacksmith' TC amp? Any other info?? Just wondering...[/quote] I haven't found the posts on TB yet - but I'm intrigued!

[quote name='DaveB' post='986884' date='Oct 13 2010, 01:04 PM']Dave B HD (Has Deafnessfromstupidlylouddrummer)[/quote] lol! My deafness would be 'Has DeafnessFromOneHundredBassPlayersDoingShedBuildingImpressionsAtBassDayWhilstAttemptingToDemonstrates TheSubtletiesOHisPlayingOnTheOtherSideOfTheRoom'

[quote name='pantherairsoft' post='984808' date='Oct 11 2010, 07:55 PM']I'd hardly call Nigel a Bass God [/quote] I was talkin' about me! teee heee! [quote name='tinyviking' post='984870' date='Oct 11 2010, 08:38 PM']Dood - Your such a shmoozer! did you give Billy one of your cards too??[/quote] Ha ha ha!!! Good to meet you ma man! - Nah, but Billy kept on trying to give me his. I said, "Billy! cut it out! - I have the last 30 you mailed to me and my post office still has the jumper you knitted and..."

Cheat sheets / Crib sheets for the win! I've had similar situations too and have found that a gentle reminder of the structure on a sheet is enough. All the fills and licks I am fine with but I make a note of stops and changes that could catch me out.

For the amount of money they aren't, you could probably just pickup a Hartke LH1000 second hand and bridge that in to the single cab. 1000W RMS (actually Bass Gear Magazine tested them at 1100W RMS!!).