Dood

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='939364' date='Aug 29 2010, 02:30 PM']I'm pretty sure it is. Unless you play stadiums without PA support, this amp has enough power...[/quote] Hmmmm! Interesting! I'd be interested to hear how it fairs up against a very loud band. I've done pretty well so far to not GAS for one of these!

If you have a need to drop tune, then yes they are absolutely brilliant! - Actually, scrub that! When you get one, you'll want to drop tune! They are brilliant gadgets when set up properly. I had one on a 4 string for several years - until I started playing a 6er instead. There is the arguement 'oh why don't you just tune down between songs' - yeah, that's fine too.. but I like gadgets

[quote name='deaver' post='757745' date='Feb 26 2010, 12:57 AM']The guitard and myself stalk as a pair. The Holmes and Watson of the sorry business if you like[/quote] ha ha ha ha!!!

[quote name='neepheid' post='756738' date='Feb 25 2010, 09:45 AM']I'm always gear spotting at gigs. It's just another form of geekery [/quote] Yup, same 'ere. It's not just Bass gear either. I was a 'shred' guitarist for about 5 years too and LOVE guitar gear too... oh and drums. Drum hardware is cool! I could ramble on all day with anyone who has an interest in 'techy geeky music stuff'!

The East Anglian Bass Bash details are as follows: Sunday 9th January 2011 [url="http://www.slepehallhotel.co.uk/"]http://www.slepehallhotel.co.uk/[/url] Slepe Hall Hotel, Ramsey Road, St Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5RB Pictures of the room in post 91, link here: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=100768&view=findpost&p=1019241"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...t&p=1019241[/url] Directions are on this page: [url="http://www.slepehallhotel.co.uk/the-hotel/address-directions.asp"]http://www.slepehallhotel.co.uk/the-hotel/...-directions.asp[/url] [quote]From the A14, exit at junction 26 following signs for St Ives (A1096). Continue on the A1096 for 1.5 miles going straight on over 3 roundabouts until you see the Silvaco building. Turn left at the Silvaco roundabout onto the A1123. Continue over the next roundabout onto St Audrey's Lane. At the main set of traffic lights (by the Toyota dealership and the Seven Wives pub), turn left onto Ramsey Road. Slepe Hall Hotel is on the left hand side after approx. 500 yards.[/quote] Google Maps link: [url="http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&q=pe27+5rb&z=11"]http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&q=pe27+5rb&z=11[/url] The hire of the hall is £200 for the whole day which is great! - The venue requires payment up front - We therefore need twenty people (or more) to pay the £10 entrance fee up in advance, so that we can have the building. I'm definitely paying in advance, as I think the Bash is going to be a great success. Person to rececive the cash to be arranged. In the meantime, if you are happy to pay in advance, PLEASE add your name to the list at the end of the thread. I am hoping that we are going to get lots of you coming along - so any proceeds left after the venue has been paid for, will go to the following charity: [url="http://www.nordoff-robbins.org.uk/"]Nordoff Robbins: Music Transforming Lives[/url] **************************************************************************************************** *************************** Old post for info: A small discussion has started in a thread about having an East Anglia Bass Bash. (here: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=100597&st=20&gopid=939960&#entry939960)"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...p;#entry939960)[/url] I'm just posting here to get an idea about who may be interested and to continue the discussion. I know what a b@ll@che it is to get out of Norwich and am sure there are plenty of Bass Players who have turned down some of the other bashes because they are further afield. We have some good resources nearby and am wondering if Cambridge might be a good place to host? Just a few ideas - lemme know your thoughts. I'm looking forward to the next BIG bash as well - I'll certainly be attending, if I can!

I too wish you the best of luck with the future. We'll still be here, so please pop in for a lurk every now and then! You'll be most welcome. We might even manage to sell you a Bass again!!! All the best to ya, D

I've no idea if using such materials will make a great cabinet or not - but I'd defintely subscribe to the build diary! Sounds like an interesting project!

Ok, cheeky one here... It's a live fretless solo in a song that was originally recorded with a synth bass, I believe. I just think it's a wicked fretless tone and a nice tastey solo! fast forward to 4 minutes for the solo if you aren't a fan of the track!

[quote name='rmshaw37' post='938681' date='Aug 28 2010, 11:07 AM']i can pretty much agree with all the above comments, and to beef up your sound, this is the exact thing! i use a sansamp rpm through a power section, slightly more versatile than the vt bass but i've hear great things about the pedal - just watch out on the vt cause it has the speaker emulation perminantly on! the rpm is the single biggest improvement in my sound i've ever had! note - my setting is pretty much the svt setting anyway, so probably sounds just like the vt bass, i just like it being all neat and in a rack![/quote] I've the pedal equivalent to the RPM, the ParaDriver. It's a brilliant piece of kit!

OK, so not *strictly* a 'brilliant' bass line - certainly in the pocket on the original version of the track - but when in the hands of a Bass MONSTER such as Mick Karn, this version makes it in to my top ten favourite songs ever I reckon! Oh - and Brian May on guitar is just.. just... well, I can't hear the sax version ever again! ha! :wub:

[quote name='Spoombung' post='938174' date='Aug 27 2010, 03:37 PM']Terrific catchy bassline [/quote] YES!! Love this Bass line - especially the cover version by Gwen Stefani and her merry men. Really nice bass line to play too!

[quote name='niceguyhomer' post='939011' date='Aug 28 2010, 08:21 PM']Just had a twiddle with my new TC Electronics Nova Dynamics through my rig and I'm very impressed. It looks a bit complicated but it isn't really - it's very smooth, very clean and transparent and extremely versatile. I decided not to go for the Markbass Compressore so I was kinda torn between this and buying my third Multicomp but in the end, I followed Mark at Bass Direct's advice and so far I'm glad I did. I think Dood's right, my initial impression is that it [i]is[/i] better than the Multicomp but I'm going to have to wait two weeks to try it with the band because that's the real test innit.[/quote] Hey buddy! - I'm glad you grabbed one for a workin' over! - I do agree with you - on the face of it - the Nove *does* look complicated with it's lovely buttons, knobs and flashing lights, but in reality it's just one pedal doubled up - so you only really have to learn what half the controls are! A little bit of tweaking will be required - but I found that as soon as I found the bit in the manual about sorting the input level (cos my basses have a red hot output) I was able to tame things pretty quickly. I bet it will sound amazing through the Accugroove cab!! - I'd like to hear how you get on with the rig!

Well, my completely boring method was to have a keyring on the handle of one cases. That's as good as it got!

[quote name='Stingray5' post='933296' date='Aug 23 2010, 03:38 AM']Dear Ros, I've just seen your post and would like to express my sincerest condolences to you personally for your sad loss and say thank you for taking the time to reply to all here. I think it's safe to say Simon will not be forgotten here on Basschat and as you've seen (and already know), he was a very well-respected and valued member of the bass community. I'll also look forward to news of whichever charity you decided to nominate in Si's memory. A tribute gig is a great idea, too! Best wishes to you and your family, Steve (Stingray5)[/quote] I would like to echo the same sentiment.

[quote name='JMT3781' post='938792' date='Aug 28 2010, 02:33 PM']Check out the Tribute on Jon Shukers page.. Was that bass Old gits?[/quote] Yup. I went to Jon's the same day with Simon to pick up mine.

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='934682' date='Aug 24 2010, 12:48 PM']We should move to this thread. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=34537"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=34537[/url][/quote] Wow! Didn't spot that one!!

[quote name='silddx' post='934589' date='Aug 24 2010, 11:20 AM']Your mate's already posted this in the Bassists Wanted section so why have you posted it in a pictures of bassists thread? Hmmm? [/quote] I've deleted this duplicate post

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='934271' date='Aug 23 2010, 10:43 PM']Not as pristine as I remembered I have worn them a few times. [/quote] If we're posting footwear, here are my custom Nikes ... as Gamble says - "Play Bass, Just Dood it"

[quote name='Fat Rich' post='933725' date='Aug 23 2010, 02:40 PM']If you're into James Brown it might be worth checking out the drum video about Jabo Starks and Clyde Stubblefield.... I'm pretty sure it's got Fred Thomas and Fred Wesley on it.. Here's a couple of clips: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdFK-nVys6s&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdFK-nVys6s...feature=related[/url] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iM7ZAg7Xm0"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iM7ZAg7Xm0[/url] Class![/quote] I have been very lucky to have spent an evening with Jabbo and Clyde and also watched them live at a drum clinic. They were brilliantly entertaining and gave a real insight to the life of being the rhythm section for JB. At the end of the evening after sitting down and chatting about all things musical, I went to say my good-byes and shake both their hands - Instead, to my surprise I got a massive hug from Clyde!! They were both so humble and affable. I like to think some of that funk rubbed off on me! - Well, it certainly had a profound effect, that's for sure! Brilliant guys. I wish I had my camera there that day!

[quote name='owen' post='921963' date='Aug 11 2010, 08:11 PM']You were glowing about the TC C300 some time ago (I am not stalking you). How does the TC Electronic Nova Dynamics compare?[/quote] I reckon they are both brilliant!! The C300 obviously has a lot more on it; Everything that the Nova has and the inclusion of source specific programs etc, which makes it the best compressor I have ever used for extended range bass. The Nova Dynamics is obviously a cut down version, but still has two triple band compressors or two full range compressors, or two noisegates -or indeed any two 'blocks' together. Again, the addition of Parallel compression that you do not find on a lot of compressors, including the Multicomp makes it fantastic for bass if you want to even your signal out but still have control over your dynamics. I'd prefer the C300 for attention to detail, but the Nova is great because it's a pedal and you can sling it in a gig bag for studio compression anywhere. I'm a big fan of TC, they are bringing out some great quality products.