Al Krow

Is this your first 6 string, do you have budget in mind, what's your preferred neck profile? Be useful to get a steer on those for some of our resident Spector 6 string users (e.g. @Paulhauser) and non-Spector 6 string gurus (e.g. @binky_bass) to maybe jump in.

Speaking of 2017... @Mastodon2 do you remember posting this on the Best and Worst Gear Purchases thread for that year. Amused me to read that back, not least as you've been one of the most useful contributors from my perspective with regard to the TonePump on my much loved Euro 5LX!

From what I can tell - particularly the older ones? I've heard a pretty good envelope from the old B3 (which I'm assuming is also the same as on the MS-60B) - but not as good on the B1-4 / B3n. Does that tie in with your experience Stew?

Fixed.

Definitely plenty of love for the MXR on BC. I tried to love mine (have had two of them) but just found it too harsh. My favs of the ones I've had, in order, are: 1= 3 Leaf Proton 2020 1= 3 Leaf GR2 3. Fwonkbeta 4. MXR 5. Aguilar Filter Twin 6. Zoom mulits: B1-4 / MS-60B / B3n 7. Helix Stomp / HX Effects But the 5 dedicated pedals mentioned are all pretty decent (and the 3 Leaf gear excellent if pricey); the multis tend to struggle with filter and synth.

Speaking of great but tiring bass lines, surprised we've got this far without any mention of Geddy Lee? I mean YYZ?!

But such a great bass line and one that I need to spend a bit of time getting up to speed and seeing if I can persuade my band mates to include in the set!

In terms of precise counting and committing the thing to memory, is it just me, or does anyone else find remembering the precise notes and phrases to Walk the Moon's - Shut and Dance pretty fiendish?

Yeah, but he's [edit: NO LONGER] got the makings of an angry young man ready to relaunch the punk era...😄

You Tube and Tik Tok even more so? This much admired / reviled (depending on which BC'er you are) just made it onto the front cover of BP mag:

Yup agreed. The counter is that the Blues originated from the opposite of privilege and that is rock'n'roll's true roots. You didn't need a fortune to pick up a battered acoustic 6 string and sing a tune. But I guess those days are long gone...

I really like the look of the Boss 200 series pedals. How are you finding the DD 200?

@AJ567 - that is one sexy and neatly put together board! Very impressive!

Haha - didn't take us more than 10 posts to get onto Brexit 😁 (Btw - not wishing to de-rail this thread, PM me if you're still after a MB CMD 121H).

True. But what about when those with a privileged background themselves go off on a class war e.g. multi-millionaire Lily Allen or the Clash’s Joe Strummer – the privately educated son of a diplomat? I guess you would include that in the "Same the other way too" category?

Given their love of working-class street cred, it's striking just what privileged backgrounds many famous musicians have. There's maybe lots of reasons for the large number of public school pop stars. The gulf in provision of music lessons between state and private schools; the affordability of gear when starting out (although maybe less so these days?) and particularly the costs of touring and giving up a full time job. But does it matter, as long as they're making great music?

Hehe - agreed that I am a bit spoiled to have that as my practice rig! As you say, that it would be more than adequate as a gig rig. I would recommend either setting up a "presence" patch on a Zoom pedal or getting a VTDI to deal with the high-end roll off inherent in MB cabs - it does feel like removing a blanket!

Well if you're going to try and nail an 8 minute fusion-jazz piece! 😉 https://youtu.be/-N_SqtFerjg

Fantastic condition for it's age, up at my parent's in Brum, and currently getting a less use than such a good rig should be getting! 😉

The inspiring bit, Pete, is you're reminding us aging rockers that it's never too late! 😊👍 (PS you obviously need to have some vocal talent in the first place, which sadly rules me out...)

Right gents, I've already shared that I'm slightly in awe of fellow bass-players who can both sing and play - so please don't be shy and feel free to post a clip of your bands with you singing & playing in action!

Interesting about the F# octave stretch on the Blur song as, just to make things worse(!) that's actually also the correct start on Billie Jean. But I wonder how many of us actually play the F# octave at the start of BJ rather than just a single note? (Or how many of us don't play MJ tunes anymore because they were written by him and that makes us uncomfortable for a very different reason - but that's a subject for a whole 'nother thread, right? 😁)

Being able to sing and play bass is a minority skill full stop, not just on BC. I've got a LOT of admiration for folk who can do both. I'm just relieved that my dep hasn't discovered bass pedals yet. Obviously when she starts using a pedal board compressor, I'm going to be totally screwed! 😁

Bloody deps, eh? Just turn up and steal the show! My regular bass dep is also a fabulous lead vocalist and she's 20+ years younger than me. But I own the band PA and have transport. Phew! Except she's got a PA and a set of wheels too, Hmmm....😁

@casapete - hopefully no one noticed other than you that the dep nailed it? 😁 Oh btw - you can call me Al any time you like.