Frank Blank

Stick with us @Bassislife16, I’ve been in the middle of some discussions that made me want to leave, I’ve also occasionally said a thing or two on here that I regretted, but the longer you use BC the more you’ll see that most of the time it’s actually one of the more reasonable corners of the internet and a huge wealth of knowledge and experience is on tap. Lots of people are opinionated, sometimes vociferously so, but 9/10 it’s wisdom and occasionally that wisdom is a bit angsty.

I was worried that this thread might have disintegrated then and although I’m not the OP this thread has completely revolutionised my approach to bass amplification and I’ve noticed it seems to attract folk from other forums or just random Googlers who are interested in this subject. I’d hate people to be put off by bickering when this is becoming a really valuable resource, phew.

No, quite the opposite but that video is all there is to go on. I’ve had a Godin A4 before and it was amazing, the thought of a short scale Godin has always been a bit of a dream but it’s not looking good, just wondered if someone had first hand experience that refutes the video.

Ah right! Actually, I think I agree with you.

You’ve played one/own one?

I spent a while looking at the Godin Acoustic Solution amps mainly because they were suitable for the kind of instruments I play but a huge part of wanting one was simply because they have the angled section allowing it to tilt like a monitor.

I found the ‘1001 albums you must listen to before you die’ list. Began working my way through but got bored 😐. I’d heard a fraction of the albums I managed to get through, I’m quite proud of that!

I always go up on Saturdays.

Pleasure, it’s worth the trip, he’s unsurpassed imho.

He is very straight talking, you get used to it really quickly because he’s talking absolute sense. I am the same as you, I don’t mind paying a bit extra for good work. Having said that I took a bass up to be set up and just a few days before a bass of mine fell into a classical guitar I had at the time and damaged it, I mentioned it in an email to him and he said bring it up. He spent an hour carefully working on the damaged area, it was a real pleasure just watching him work. “There you go”, he said, handing me back the guitar, I couldn’t find the damaged area, he didn’t charge me a penny.

You are thirty eight miles from Guitar Technical Services, the best there is. See...

I have had two nuts (steady) swapped out at GTS, one bass, one classical guitar, superb job. He also explained to me how other ‘luthiers’ do it incorrectly.

I use Guitar Technical Services exclusively for all my instruments even though it is a 220 mile round trip for me, I’d use him exclusively if it were double that. I tried for years to find someone who actually knew what they were doing with guitars and basses with no luck. Lots of people (in my experience obv.) set themselves up as guitar experts with very little real experience or genuine knowledge, Peter at GTS is exactly the opposite, a real expert, a real craftsman. You’ll not find better.

I play a Rob Allen Mouse 30 and I actually find it easier than a longer scale fretless. I played fretless very occasionally and never in a band situation until I got the Mouse but now it is my main bass in band and writing situations, I never pick up a fretted bass unless playing older songs. Where are you? You are welcome to try mine out.

Anyone seen / played / have any experience / knowledge of a Godin Dorchester short scale?

I was prepared to give them the benefit of the doubt until half way through the broadcast Matt tweeted that the doc was trending on twitter and everyone must be watching, something like ‘Bros back on top again’ what he didn’t mention was that the vast majority of those tweets were gobsmacked 😶 in disbelief.

I cannot imagine a situation where one would need a sub, certainly not with the K12.2 or, judging by @Bridgehouse‘s experience, with the K10.2 either. I am just trying to get a Punk/Thrash thing together with a few mates so we’ll see how it fairs in a ridiculously loud situation. I’m quietly confident.

Lord, talk about start with an outlier, excellent idea.

Ok, I'll start. I was assuming someone else might but, anyway... If I spent as much time practicing bass and writing music as I did reading and commenting on Basschat I'd be a far better player! I realise/appreciate that BC is a powerful and hugely useful reference guide and tool for any bass player but hell, I spend so much time just mooching on here and essentially wasting time. So I suppose the resolution really is to practice more and, of course, that doesn't have to be at the expense of BC, I just need to prioritise.

The important point is not to give up and walk away, playing with ‘better’ players than you will challenge you for sure but it will be a really good way to improve the skills you feel you lack. There is one exception to this of course, you have to be able to discuss the structure of the music with the other players, if they won’t stop and help out, give you pointers and stuff then fvck ‘em. I’ve played with some brilliant players who expected you to be as brilliant them right off the bat without the slightest help or advice, I find these kind of players fall into a general wider category, that of cnuts. Inside musical circles or outside I try to avoid cnuts at all costs. Play with more advanced musicians for sure, no better way to improve, but don’t think you have to tollerate cnuts. Musicians who sneer at those not as advanced or are intolerant of other's abilities or just plain unwilling to help are to be avoided.