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[quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1431013706' post='2766931'] The E-MU Shortboard only has a 12dB/octave lowpass filter. Wouldn't this miss out some of the 24dB/octave filter bass sounds. The Mini-Brute and Mini-Nova have far more flexible filtering than the shortboard, I think. [/quote] But again it's adding gear to what needs to be taken to a gig. Plus the extra sound checking issues.

I've never been able to 'tame' a Mutron. I'm getting close with a flanger but can't stop the wah type decay.

"Brand name: Bass"

Mastering can be the difference between your album sound like a demo or a release quality product.

I've got a Dementor VTBP -201S. Well, a modelled one on my Digitech BP 355 [size=4] [/size]

Musicians union members have ooodles of free PLI.

I would like to think a bass guitar is just a tool to do a job. They are made to be be played so I play them. However my custom Shuker is the best bass in the world and my Hamer Blitz is a keeper [size=4] [/size]

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MA2awavT6VM If it ain't stopping this guy you've got no excuse. And I'll post it first so no-one else is tempted 'I'd give my right arm to be able to play like that'.

I ha IMO[size=4][quote name='cheddatom' timestamp='1430380211' post='2760740'][/size] I'd be programming music on a computer [/quote] I've got a Yamaha QY 70. Awesome bit of kit, and perfect for when you can not play.

[quote name='Funky Dunky' timestamp='1430323106' post='2760310'] Ed Friedland (aka The Bass Whisperer) just reviewed the new DR Pure Blues and he talked about "The Fried Chicken test" :-D [/quote] That was Jaco' s trick, chicken fat. Must have been a bit smelly on stage?

[quote name='Coilte' timestamp='1430156657' post='2758493'] Rust should not be a problem after six months, although it could be due to the acid in your sweat. Perhaps you should consider putting a sachet of silica gel in your guitar case. The only other thing you can do, besides wiping down the strings after each practice, is to wash your hands before playing. [/quote] Yep definitely this.

Post pics anyway. It'll be like Bullseye 'look at what you could have won'

Pics would help. Are they noticeable or in a place a regularly gigged bass would have them? Autocorrect changed gigged to hugged lol.

Some useful advice, thanks!

A few years ago I got a call from a shop I had a Trace combo on sale with. It was priced for a quick sale at £250 but they had a guy in offering £200. So I told them "tell him he can have it now for £300. It's already a bargain at £250 so if he can take the p1ss so can I".

[quote name='ras52' timestamp='1429610852' post='2753074'] I'm not sure the audience want to see me play for three minutes and then spend two hours editing it in Pro Tools... [/quote] I don't think anyone in a studio would want to see me jumping up and down, punching the air and shouting 'f#ck yeah!'

[quote name='toneknob' timestamp='1429701363' post='2754045'] Here's someone's photocopies of the relevant pages from The Essential Jaco Pastorius, this is the version originally from Invitation: [url="http://www.youbioit.com/es/article/imagen/4045/imagen19"]http://www.youbioit....n/4045/imagen19[/url] (click back a couple of pages for Soul Intro if you need that as well) [/quote] I play it starting at 5th position, so 2nd finger on the b flat. That way you keep the same pattern as you move around the neck. Live Jaco used to play harmonics in time with the brass stabs, but I haven't got the hang of that yet.

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1429694370' post='2753940'] Yeah i guess I should just go with loops.. trouble is I'm not really up to speed with drums and my attempts are ruining otherwise reasonable sounding tracks. [/quote] We got drummers on here who I'm sure could advise on patterns. I would suggest you do what you can, post to Soundcloud (or whatever) then see what the drummers reckon.

What combination of effects do I need to use, to create a clean keyboard type bass sound. Most bass synth sounds seem to be Moogy (& boingy) or Mutrony (& squelchy)

My serious suggestion would be a lightweight cab that can be used for bass and guitar. So a Barefaced version of the cab part of my Peavey Vypyr VIP 3. My suggestion that I would seriously like to see (and hear) would be a Barefaced version of the Bad Cab. Make that lightweight Alex! http://www.tech-soundsystems.de/TecAmp/index.php?id=111

[quote name='GonzoBass' timestamp='1429600154' post='2752923'] Just for the record: Using a plectrum isn't "cheating"... [/quote] [attachment=190154:.facebook_1835557145.jpg]

Can I come? [size=4] [/size] [size=4]Loved It Bites, and Frank's solo stuff, he is offensively talented. [/size]

[quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1429513075' post='2751996'] Basses without a rounded forearm cut. I tried with my Ric, but it wasn't happening. It was a real shame because the neck was perfect. [/quote] Agree with this. Gigs soon become mighty uncomfortable with the bass body digging into your forearm. It's why I had to get rid of my MM Sub, which was otherwise a great bass.