Dood

The pictures below are a few that Jon sent me prior to collecting Baby Doodle. As you can see, even in these small pictures, the effect of the flip paint is fantastic. Jon has worked on producing some really sumptious curves all round the bass to make an ergonomic and aesthetically pleasing instrument. It is sooooo comfortable and effortless. Expect some more pics soon! [attachment=23006:DSC_1468.jpg] [attachment=23007:DSC_1471.jpg] [attachment=23008:DSC_1472.jpg] [attachment=23009:DSC_1465.jpg]

Hey everyone!!! Ok, got back late last night and had to be out again today, so as yet i haven't had a chance to get the camera out. We went up to Shukerland yesterday and had a fantastic day up at the workshop with Jon. I do indeed have my Baby Doodle in my grubby mits now. It is absolutely flawless. It is, without any shadow of doubt the best bass I have ever played or owned - and boy have I played a lot of amazing instruments. I can not put in to words how pleased I am! The finish, the build, the playability..everything! When I get a nice bit of weather outside I will take some pictures of both basses together for you all to see. Jon's surprise was totally worth waiting for and it is perfect!! I love it! - You'll see it soon! I can also confirm that no chisels slipped in the making of this amazing instrument! Sorry to keep you waiting a little longer!

[quote name='bremen' post='447232' date='Mar 27 2009, 01:52 PM']Ampeg SVP pro preamp.[/quote] Yup, Also the BDDI or MXR M80 can add grit, but both are totally different from each other.. There's the Line 6 route with digital modelling to look at as well. Interestingly, a guy did some audio tracks on TalkBass a while back, one recorded with a Jazz bass w/flats into an all valve Ampeg setup .. and another with a modern active jazz into a line 6. Most people couldn't tell the difference between the two. Take from that what you will!

[quote name='peted' post='447004' date='Mar 27 2009, 11:03 AM']Quite obvious really... He's slipped with a chisel and there's no easy way for him to say that you'll be getting a bass with a big gouge in the front of it. Obviously waiting to tell you in person in the hope that you'll forgive and forget. [/quote]

[quote name='eude' post='446949' date='Mar 27 2009, 09:47 AM']Wow - you must be excited! Eude[/quote] I really can not begin to tell you how I am feeling!! (It's either excitement or the copious amounts of coffee I have just ingested) - Jon is still keeping the front of the bass secret from me! It's very exciting as he has done something a bit special for me! So, I am being teased too as I haven't seen any full pictures of the bass yet! I can't wait! I love the fact that Jon and I are totally in the 'same place' when it comes to what I really want from my bass. I know that I can trust him implicitly and that the bass will be right first time when I collect it on Saturday. I have been totally happy with letting him get on with the bass since 'first cut' and that our emails have covered every last inch of what I need from the instrument. As it happens, I was hoping to go up last week when Jon said the abss was pretty much ready. However, him being a perfectionist and him knowing me being a picky so-and-so he wanted to do some final fettling. I had a brief selfsih me-me moment as I wanted to go collect (lol lol) but Jon was totally right to want to make sure his basses leave when they are totally 1000% ready. Expect pictures sometime over the weekend!! This bass is going to be amazing!!!!!!!!!!

[quote name='RobEvansBass' post='446937' date='Mar 27 2009, 09:38 AM']No worries, as i said, he sent me an update last night, thought it was a long shot anyway. Peace, Rob[/quote] Rob, I see you are in Manchester on your profile. I wondered if it'd be as easy to pop over and see him when he is in? Not that far right? Looks like I'll be up there saturday! Wooo! Dood. OOOOOHHH!!!!!!! More teasing!! Note the new flip paint finish! [attachment=22833:DSC_1469.jpg]

[quote name='fede162162' post='446820' date='Mar 27 2009, 02:01 AM']Hi guys, I don't know what to choose. Soundtech pros: weight: 11kg less than the QSC space: 1U less than the QSC QSC pros: THE NAME: everybody says me that QSC is synonim of high quality the price: 80£ less than the Soundtech the power: the QSC can go bridged at 4 ohm, the Soundtech only at 8ohm I don't care about the power, I don't think I'm gonna need more than 400w. I care about the sound above all, and ,secondly, about the weight.. do you have any advice?[/quote] I'd have a look at the Yamaha P series, such as the P5000.. but the P3500 maybe better suited to you if you don't need the power. They are CRACKING amps with more functionality than both the units you mention above. Soundslive.co.uk used to do them, but I haven't checked recently. I chose the Yammy over the 2 you have noted and was very impressed. Dood.

[quote name='josh3184' post='445598' date='Mar 26 2009, 12:18 AM']here yet?[/quote] Not yet, but doing my utmost to see if I can do Saturday!

Anyone? Thangyew!

[attachment=22721:DSC_1465.jpg] I'm arranging a visit soon to go collect!!!!!!!!!! I haven't seen the bass yet, so I'm afraid you'll all have to wait too.....

Hi guys! On the POD XT (Pro) there is a default patch called something like CLASSIC ROCK which features the SVT and 810 combination. I'm after either the pacth program I can import into my X3L or the individual settings from each of the compnents that make up the sound.. EQ settings, mic type, position etc.. Can anyone help? Cheers!

[quote name='AM1' post='441089' date='Mar 21 2009, 02:17 PM']How one plays the bass, or the degree of attack, has nothing to do with gender specificity. If you rephrased the question, it would better demonstrate that the real query is about dynamic control as a function of intensity of attack. Playing through inadequate ampage/too low volume and attacking the bass to be heard is NOT dynamic control. In this scenario there is effectively no means by which to create an effective dynamic range (using fingers). If you are digging in like an animal just to be heard, that's a function of inefficient integration of bass volume/tone in a band context and has no relevance to dynamics whatsoever. Playing with volume at an appropriate level whereby the bass can be heard with the lightest touch, affords a huge range of attack and dynamic control options. Regards AM[/quote] I was thinking about locking this thread on grounds of being ill thought out and sexist. However I think the OP can learn something from this reply. So, as I'm in such a good mood.. I'm gonna lock it now.

p.s. I'd like an SD1200 ;o)

[quote name='escholl' post='440571' date='Mar 20 2009, 07:23 PM']pfff, 1200 watts. try one of [url="http://www.bugera-amps.com/EN/products/BTX36000.aspx"]these[/url] if you really want to...err...win? honestly, I can't figure out what the point of that is unless you have about 5 or 6 8x10's. Still, like I said in another thread, I bet it will be very popular in America.[/quote] I've been very impressed with Powersoft Amplifiers. I sold my 1u unit recently. I'm raising the 'ridiculous output power' bar with a big grin. [url="http://pro-audio.powersoft.it/product_list.php?id_menu=271&obj=121"]http://pro-audio.powersoft.it/product_list...271&obj=121[/url]

[quote name='lowdown' post='441044' date='Mar 21 2009, 12:58 PM']Where does that leave the Animals then...? Garry[/quote] In a house, in New Orleans....

[quote name='small_lump_of_green_putty' post='441024' date='Mar 21 2009, 12:30 PM']you know what? if I was a girl, I wouldn't feel ashamed of playing like a girl. with threads like this, is there any wonder that female bass players don't hang around the forum?[/quote] Absolutely +100. Maybe we could poll the female subscibers to see if they can make stupid comments like an ignorant male?

[quote name='Platypus' post='439927' date='Mar 20 2009, 12:19 AM']Is this not what Accougroove did to great acclaim a few years back.....[/quote] [quote name='Toasted' post='440040' date='Mar 20 2009, 09:51 AM']Accuswitch?[/quote] [quote name='alexclaber' post='440046' date='Mar 20 2009, 09:57 AM']A fantastic marketing concept... Alex[/quote] [quote name='alexclaber' post='440188' date='Mar 20 2009, 12:11 PM']The AccuSwitch was indeed complete BS - it used a large capacitor to isolate one woofer from DC so a DC resistance meter would read both woofers for 4 ohms or just one woofer for 8 ohms. Didn't actually make any difference at all to the impedance between 20Hz and 20kHz. I gather the Epifani solution uses dual voice coils to achieve the switchable impedance so it actually works but it's solving a problem that only exists in people's minds and the solution introduces a whole host of other issues which are far too boring to go into on a bass forum! Alex[/quote] Yep and yep and yep and +1's!

I'm intrigued. What make/model amp is it Ped?

[quote name='colinmk' post='438524' date='Mar 18 2009, 06:09 PM']Anyone know the benefits/differences between normal and cryogenic valves and also what difference would a higher gain harma valve give me, a slightly higher gain valve of the ECC83?[/quote] One of the guitar magazines did a Cryo Vs Non-Cryo blind test and they heard improvements in tone. I'm not sure what mag it was, but I remember the review. Yes, a higher gain figure on a valve will give you extra 'gain'.. whether or not that is a good or bad thing (depending on how the valve sounds when it breaks up) is something you may have to try to see if it does what you need.

Umm.. I think Jammy Dodgers go down well.. Ummm.. maybe choccy ones too!

[quote name='Rich' post='438219' date='Mar 18 2009, 01:09 PM']I am firmly with Edward here. [b][u]The word 'gay' is not a term of abuse and should not be used as such[/u][/b]. If anyone wants to call something crap, say it's crap. If you want to call someone an idiot, call them an idiot. But if you simply [i]have[/i] to use 'gay' rather than crap or idiot, go to a Big Brother discussion forum with the other 14 year olds where you can type "OMG u r like so gay" to your heart's content.[/quote] A definite +1.

ha ha ha ha ha!!!! Which reminds me, I need to pick up some biscuits for him on the way up there!! I know how he likes his biccies!!