dave_bass5
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There are different levels of fun. if someone is constantly not learning songs or misses rehearsals, because they are only doing it for a bit of fun, the fun goes out of it for others.
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Are you Mick? 😇
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I must admit, when i see posts about ‘band leader’ i tend to think its an American thing. I do think a band needs someone with motivation to push things along if needed, thats what i do, but ive never considered myself a band leader and don’t want to be. It’s fine if everyone is on the exact same page and professional about it, ubt ive been in bands that have sounded awful, but no one speaks up. Sometimes someone just has to take control.
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And of course there is no need for 5 of them when 4 will do just as well 😇
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Jaco never needed a post-it note 😂
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Don't we have the Guitarchat section for those? 🫣
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Would a signature with the user name help? I can re do the images I posted recently, but difficult to re take them.
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Been felling the same about bands recently. My main band has been a real struggle, although we have got to the point where things are a lot calmer and everyone just gets on with it (could be because ive taken a back seat).. Ive had many nights of lost sleep over it though. I was in a band for 15 years where we were all on the same page and never agreed or had to tell anyone else what to do etc. I. miss that. I recently wanted to get back in to bass and join an existing band where ei cold just turn up and play. I thought I had, but they were so unorganised I ended up quickly taking charge, and didn't like that. Back to the sleepless nights. When the main guy left us I felt it was up to me to keep things going....I didnt bother. First time since I started playing that I wasn't bothered about a band I was in. I love playing in bands where everyone knows the songs, wants to be there, has done their homework etc. That wasnt it and I resented it, which soured things for me.
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Yeah, I get that, but this is the XLR just plainly not working, and id never tried to use it before. I opened it up to see if it was a loose wire and there was nothing out of the ordinary (not that im qualified). I can understand something external but how on earth do you stop an XLR from working. But yeah, it was the fact that he said I should have tried it when I got it, and that id have to prove it was faulty from the start.
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I was there as well. Bloody nightmare getting in. Great gig though.
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Yeah. I dont hold it against the whole chain, but wont risk having to deal with that person again, and does call in to question what their policies are. Ill also add that the company that produced the offending amp is also on my black list, as they wanted a lot of money to fix something that i felt was broken from day one, but because i never used it at all i have no way to prove this.
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Yep. Many times since I’ve seen something on their website site but have gone elsewhere.
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I came here to praise a recent transaction with Bass Direct. I had to get something returned and it all went really well. Even got communication late on a Friday evening from Mark about it. Ive not had any issue with BD over the years. Guitar Guitar on the other hand, I'll never use them again. After finding an amp had a faulty XLR out (many months after I brought it), a manager from one of their shops (which i wont name) basically told me I should have checked it back when I got it, and go speak to the manufacture as its not their problem due to the timeframe. He may have been legally correct, but his attitude stunk. There was no politeness or understanding at all.
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Ive recently gone over to using software synths so i have no need of this at the moment. I brought this new in July 2022 from Scan. Its in very good condition, no scratches or dents etc that i can see. Only slight issue (which seems to be a common one) is one of the keys (Bb) has a slight audible click. It’s been like that since just after i got it and is in no way effecting how the keyboard works. Its fully up to date FW wise, And i have the JP8, Juno 6 and JX-8P expansions in it. These cost £450 when i got them. It will also come with an extra 3rd party PSU. If i can find the manuals I’ll include those, but at this stage i have no idea where they are. All are available to download anyway and will be more up to date. I can throw in a cheap gig bag if needed, but i dont have the box so shipping is not an option. Happy to meet in central london, or you are welcome to come round and have a play on it. Price is pretty firm, but open to very, very near offers. -
I guess i could get the B1-four out and use that. Also loved my Stomp but it’s a bit out of my price range now, and i still prefer battery power for its convenience. The B2-four works fine with a power bank, but it’s just overkill. I also still have a MS-60 but i cant see me ever using that again.
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Haha. Dont give me Therapist GAS lol.
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I must be quite unique on here. I can't actually spend money on bass gear, even though I want to 😀
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Yeah, that's the one. Ive not used it for about 15 years. Ive had the real thing a couple of times, and brought it again a few weeks ago, but at £250 I just don’t think it's worth it for me. I know of the mod, but to be honest ive never felt the lack of mids were an issue for me. I only have blend on about 10-11 o'clock, just to add a bit of thickness to the tone. Ive still like another BDDI or Paradriver, but ill get used as the price new is a bit silly compared to how much they used to cost.
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Haha, no, in my case the goal posts keep changing. Id have been happy with any of the 7 pedals ive brought since April, in fact 3 of them i loved a few years ago, but each time i settle on something, something else comes in to my head. I do think the main cause of all this is money. Id much rather spend the £250 on other stuff. In fact, i did. Brought a new interface and a Mini Moog sim. Just cant get in to bass like i used to. Ive spent almost £1000 on keyboard stuff since April as well, and have no regrets at all. The bass playing is just a sideline, and i just cant seem to spend money on it.
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Haha, just sent mine back again. Had a rehearsal yesterday and just took my BDI-21. This worked well and demonstrated I dont need a multi FX. As the original idea in getting the B2-four was to get a BDDI on the cheap (and more options of course), It seems like I already had the cheapest option. Think I'll pick up another MS-60+ though as I really did like a few of the presets for playing at home.
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Using iPad/GarageBand as recording device and what limits might it have?
dave_bass5 replied to Rosie C's topic in Recording
I must admit I could never get the hang of Garage Band. I did a few things in it, but as with Logic on iPad I just found it a bit cluttered with two many things hidden behind icons etc. I like the idea of the subscription for Logic on iPad. I only pay/use it during the months I have a gig as I much prefer editing on my Mac, but as a handy multitrack it works really well. Good luck with the new set up, and hopefully your voice will get better soon. -
DV247 seems to be the quickest. 4-6 days apparently https://www.musicstore.com/en_GB/GBP/Zoom-MS-60B-MultiStomp-Bass-Pedal/art-BAS0012701-000?campaign=GShopping/UK&ProgramUUID=HADAqJarPzAAAAFlea9yjI.G&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAqbWRUzqOxyKCF2JomZqusZwE4l4r
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Using iPad/GarageBand as recording device and what limits might it have?
dave_bass5 replied to Rosie C's topic in Recording
Not quite the same situation but I use my iPad to record our gigs straight off the mixer (XR18) in to Logic. it has no issues with 16 tracks at once for 2 /12 hours (most of the time). The cool thing is Logic on iPad will then automatically upload the recording to the cloud, where I can then download it directly in to Logic on my Mac. -
Cheers. Yeah, and it weighs dead on 8lbs as well so a winner all round.
