NancyJohnson

[quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1501494117' post='3344954'] It's not difficult is it, bring out a Thunderbird in some cool finishes (stealth TB anyone), with some modern pickup options. Dingwall have proved that the shape isn't dead, people still love it. Another SG, long and short scale, with some decent pickup placement. Sure stick with the standard pickup placements as a 'classic' sub-range, but offer some options at least. An SG with Mr Novax' new 'Darkstar' clones in a more typical spacing?!....they'd sell out (I'd buy one anyway haha). Reissue the RD Artist, every post-rock band in the world would buy one. Garnish with some actual colour options and you have a heritage infused bass range to get excited about. Not the committee designed guff that they're coming up with now. Si P.S. I am available for consultation Gibson, I'll likely be cheaper than whoever designed the EB-5 range [/quote] [quote name='NJE' timestamp='1501496127' post='3344974'] Exactly what this man said! committee designed basses that no bass player would buy. I would love to see a thunderbird with some Darkstar-esque pickups in some retro colours or some sparkle finishes, anything other than the dross they churn out. [b]Look what Mike Lull has done with the thunderbird too, lovely looking basses.[/b] [/quote] I'm done with Gibson for now and when my Gothic sells (hint, hint), there'll just be tumbleweed in the Gibson storeroom at Chez Johnson. Yes, I know Neeph is the Gibson King and I'm supposed to be/was King Thunderbird blah blah/whatever, but my smart-money is going on Mike Lull basses from now on. More colours, more options, cough, more money, cough.

[quote name='Grahambythesea' timestamp='1501364835' post='3344320'] Does anyone else think the Embassy looks remarkedly like the Fender Dimension? [/quote] Shouldn't that be the other way round?

I don't think I'd ever buy another P/J style again, but the Michael Anthony does look fantastic. [Edit] I wish these reviews would do more pick playing...it's really not all about fingers. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NlWr1CPczc[/media]

All in all, you have to love Tech21...they are making some pant-wettingly fantastic gear at the moment (and you can quote me there, Mr Barta). Had it not been a case of freeing up funds to cover my new Lull, I'd have been over the GED2112 like the proverbial tramp on chips. If that dUg thing comes out in rack format, I'll probably end up with a 6U rack with both of them in it or a pair of 4Us.

The weirdest thing for me was the recording of the bass dry. You're just kind of used to playing with a distinct level of drive; when you hold a note and it just sustains, that was effectively absent when you're recording.

A mate has this in his studio...you record the bass clean/dry and apply the effect during mix/mastering. You can't get decent results applying the VST during recording. It's a lot of fun, mixing heads/cabinets, mic options and positioning, but there is a high likelihood that you will probably just discover your desired tone and more than likely just stick with that forever. Another observation is that once you start mixing, the tone will become indistinct and just sound like any other bass.

[quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1499332286' post='3330760'] Nanowebs all the way. Because I'm a tad anal about recording when I change strings and what is on each bass, I can happily advise that I changed the Elixir Nanoweb nickels (set#14066) on my Lull yesterday with a set of steels (set#14677). They'd been on eight months. In that time I've done about 20 sweaty gigs and rehearsed (four hour sessions) pretty much every week. The D&G were still pretty good, but the E&A were just at tipping point between sparkle/whump and were losing clarity and the intonation was going off a bit. Yes, they're expensive (£35) but I'd have probably gone through three, perhaps four sets of other brands in that time. [/quote] Another little heads up, I bought some Mugig Soldier brand strings off Amazon - two sets for under £10.00. I only really wanted a set to use on a set up I was doing, but they're surprisingly good. I've done three or four long jams with them, no real reduction in sparkle. [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mugig-Strings-Nickel-Plated-Roundwound-Steel/dp/B01LWAXGT3/ref=sr_1_fkmr2_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1500543003&sr=8-2-fkmr2&keywords=soldier+bass+guitar+strings"]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mugig-Strings-Nickel-Plated-Roundwound-Steel/dp/B01LWAXGT3/ref=sr_1_fkmr2_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1500543003&sr=8-2-fkmr2&keywords=soldier+bass+guitar+strings[/url]

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1500308232' post='3336832'] 25,000... ... hopefully one day there will be another as good as the finding of the waistcoat wearing conservatory lunging Trace Elliot guy. [/quote] We did find though, didn't we?

Blimey!

Honestly can't see what's wrong with the BBOT to be honest. Sure I used to swap out the bridges on my Gibsons (because they WERE absolutely sh*te), but the olde Fender bridges are fine; up/down, back/forward. In a blind test (no feely), I doubt anyone could tell the difference.

Columbus Jazz Bass. Aah, my second bass. £65. Adam Music, Staines. 1977/78. Beyond that, I know nothing!

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1499936224' post='3334584'] His 'point', I think I'm right in expanding, is that some acts (DT being just one example...) have many followers who are very appreciative of their heroes, but equally very critical in their expectations. Other shows are more 'background music', in which the general 'ambience' is more important than the technical exactitude, as few, if any, are listening so intently to the band. That's not to say that the bands in question should play to a low(er...) standard, simply that the attention is different. You did this yourself, I believe, when watching the Frampton show; you were (unconsciously..?) listening out for errors, where your own audience were just dancing to your blues beat. I hope I've not betrayed his intentions here. [/quote] Nope, my friend, you're spot on. Sometimes use of a metaphor ([i]Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra[/i]) can speak volumes, but if you don't know who/what Dream Theater is, then the metaphor kind of falls flat!

In answer to the OP, I'm not a fan of either but aren't they simply at a point in their career where they're accomplished enough, well enough rehearsed and more importantly it doesn't matter if there's the odd f*** up? People will come and unless they know every note, they won't know the difference. Frampton could probably pull a bum note, laugh and no one would care really. This isn't Dream Theater my friend, where the fans are rabid enought to actually write to the guitarist critiquing his work from past gigs going, 'Maaan, last night you played the solo in [insert song title here] in mixolydian rather than petatonic and you dropped a Bb in instead of C# at the start of 'Pull Me Under'.

[quote name='Tech21NYC' timestamp='1499873520' post='3334240'] If by ABY box you mean running it in reverse, sending the outputs of the preamp to the inputs of the ABY and using the i/o ports as the output it can work. It will depend on the ABY box though. [/quote] Something small...a Morley/Fender ABY, or maybe a Mooer, which is teensy-weenie. This would satiate the mono output. In a live context, I'd just run a pair of XLRs to front of house.

[quote name='Al Krow' timestamp='1499842440' post='3333924'] Is it not possible to order this directly from a US supplier and add VAT when it comes into the UK? Using a round £1: $1.30 that comes to about £1,475 incl. VAT. Add in transport costs and you get to the more expected £1,600 UK price for a $1,600 US piece of kit. (Even allowing for a decent importer mark up (say £400) the price shouldn't be any more than £2,000 and, anyway, you would save the £400 if you were importing it yourself). [/quote] One thing you'd need to factor in as well is the voltage; if Andy were to import (from a supplier, ie Sweetwater), the US models are made to work off a 110/120v power supply, so you'd either need to get a (bulky) step down unit or get T21 to assist with converting it to run off a 220/240v power source. I don't know whether this involves simply flipping something internally, or a whole new PSU.

People of Tech21NYC, in Wolverine/Andy's defence, he is a lovely bloke, a great player and every time we meet we always discuss your gear. He's very passionate about your stuff (probably more than me...) and I know the UK price of the dUg head is probably eating away at him every day.

[quote name='Tech21NYC' timestamp='1499793902' post='3333674'] Kind of an overreaction and rude response. Anonymity seems to bring out the worst in people... The GED-2112 was designed to Geddy's specifications. It's set up for the way he uses it. There are workarounds through... The dUg can be ordered for use with different voltages. If you have a US version a qualified tech can set it up for use in a different country. [/quote] People of Tech21NYC, could you verify whether the ABY box method would work?

[quote name='goingdownslow' timestamp='1499774851' post='3333488'] Why is there nothing about this bass on Epiphone's website yet? [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgRqxgtaQ8g[/media] Any info on UK dealers stocking it, or prices? [/quote] Is it just me or does the body shape look a bit off? The geometry on the top half of the body isn't the same as the Gibson. It's smoother/less angular.

I'll try and get more info about the jumpers - here's a shot (borrowed from Talkbass) showing the jumper. The jumper on the left (where it says 'TIE') is currently in position 2/3 (default is 1/2). This will blend both channels into monaural. Manual is up: [url="http://www.tech21nyc.com/support/manuals/sansamp/GED_2112_OM.pdf"]http://www.tech21nyc...GED_2112_OM.pdf[/url] I suppose it would be simple to get an electrician to mod the unit with an external mini switch on the rear to do a quick change between single/dual channel operation OR buy a small/Mooer ABY and blend the signal post-unit before hitting the power-amp.

Maybe I'm just jumping to a (too early) conclusion, but an internal jumper? Sheesh. Okay...so this kind of answers that it can be used in single cabinet set-ups, but if you want to switch (quickly) to a dual channel application; do you need to take the unit out of the rack, take it apart and move the jumper? In the main, I would be using it through a single enclosure, but I do run a stereo poweramp and I can run dual cabinets. Surely it would have been simpler to have i) an external switch, ii) external jumpers (via patch cable), iii) a dedicated mono output socket or iv) circuitry that identifies what's plugged into either of the effected outputs (ie if only one jack is plugged in, it outputs a combined signal). I'll still end up with one of these I guess, but the internal jumper seems a bit of a pain.

[quote name='Cuzzie' timestamp='1499525122' post='3332025'] So...... Are any of these out in the wild yet? What are you pairing it with? General overview please... [/quote] Only seems to be available in the US at present. There's a video on You Tube with the GED2112 running into the effects returns on a pair of Orange heads...as the .pdf manual isn't up online, I'd be interested in finding out if the unit can be run in mono or whether it requires a stereo poweramp. Anyone from Tech21 reading?

[quote name='pnunes76' timestamp='1499622049' post='3332551'] Hi, I'm 40 years old and I'm thinking to start learning to play bass guitar. I just read a lot information about the instrument, learning experiences, difficulties... My question is, I'm too old to learn to play bass guitar and how far I can go? Thanks [/quote] Whenever anyone posts up a question like this, you're always going to get positivity from members here (it's like nobody wants to say anything detrimental), so I'll pass on this little nugget: I have a mate who started at 40-ish, he said the hardest things were; i) not having the time to practice, ii) not being able to remember everything he'd learnt - the capacity for recall isn't as great as it is/was when you're 20, iii) the inherent fear that once he even got anywhere like up to speed, he was always going to be 20+ years behind guys of his age (which I suppose is fair comment), iv) being overlooked for band positions because of his inexperience, v) the fear that his wife will pull his testicles over his head if she finds out how much he's spending on this bedroom hobby. He eventually gave up! Learning anything is a long trip, so just be prepared for that. No one can just be handed an instrument and be expected to play it in a day, irrespective of what anyone says, it's a grind. It's going to hurt, you might even bleed once or twice, but if you're determined enough, you will succeed.

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1499411213' post='3331342'] I know Alex who runs Plasma TV very well, we`ve been mates for nearly 20 years. [/quote] Really lovely bloke.

[quote name='Tony p' timestamp='1499409311' post='3331327'] That's a pretty cool vid, looks very professional too. How much did it cost, if you don't mind me asking? [/quote] Nothing. We just turned up and played.