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Break angle over the nut? Is the string wound far enough down the post?

[quote name='Tait' post='591441' date='Sep 6 2009, 03:03 PM']i think it sounds like a completely different band, too (the different singer doesn't help), but i like that, i hate it when you hear a band where all the songs sound the same.[/quote] I think it's a good thing too. Re: the OD guitar sound - I'm listening on crappy PC speakers atm, which probably doesn't help. Like I said, your tone's comparable to many pro bands' tone, so clearly you're getting close. [quote name='Tait' post='591441' date='Sep 6 2009, 03:03 PM']sorry, i don't understand what you mean by a more developed framework.[/quote] Yeah, on reflection, that was a bit vague. I s'pose I mean something like - the individual parts of the song seem to be more than the sum of the whole. Each section sounds good in itself, but afterwards, it was difficult to remember what the song sounded like in it's entirety. With the other two, there seemed to be more unity. Apologies, this all sounds very nitpicky, but I'm critting this like I would a label release. As you say, it's a taste thing. [quote name='Tait' post='591441' date='Sep 6 2009, 03:03 PM']i don't know what its missing, but to me the choruses sound like they're missing something.[/quote] Something else that will often help to big up parts is to record one gtr part with the chords played in one position, and another with the chords played elsewhere on the neck, in order to get different voicings. Truth be told, I've tried using a capo and it works. The shame!

[quote name='Wud' post='591337' date='Sep 6 2009, 12:32 PM']Hi, I've recently obtained an old Vox Tonebender MKIII -[/quote] Stop right there - [b]please don't touch it [/b] - you'll destroy any value it has. These are extremely rare and you'll get bundles more for it in unmodded condition. Even recent modern re-issues go for circa £200, as do boutique copies like D*A*M, bajatech, etc. In the right circs, I've seen some original benders go for not short of £500 (worldwide). Please, please don't mod it. Even if you do, it probably won't give you the sound you want.

Hi bassix and welcome These CV's are quite tasty aren't they... Glad you're enjoying yourself!

Hi Bentdice and welcome Clearly you know how to make a [i]proper [/i]introduction. Classy yet edgy influences, charming modesty, the promise of interesting gear to shift and a shower of (entirely undeserved) compliments.

Hi and welcome If you sell the Ibby, you won't have a back-up bass. Save for a little bit longer, buy a 'ray off someone here. Then you've got at least 2 basses and the world is a better place for it.

Secondhand (or 'previously cherished' if you prefer the distinction). Buy from BC marketplace and you'll get something nice for your budget.

[quote name='lowdown' post='591222' date='Sep 6 2009, 09:50 AM']Or in the wrong hands..They're all bad.[/quote] That too. [quote name='EdwardHimself' post='591257' date='Sep 6 2009, 11:00 AM']yes i am aware of that slight contradiction but i was on about the drummer rather than the drums, after all that is the most important thing which is what i was trying to say.[/quote] I get your point entirely. It [i]is[/i] important.

First off, wanna say that, for early efforts, these are good quality, well produced demo songs and better than most of the crap that's out there on myspace. Even if the prod'ns a bit rough compared to a pro studio / producer, it's the songs that are important, and they stand out well. Musicianship's strong as well. Some really nice bass in there. [b]Downfall[/b]: Good song, strong hooks. Sounds like it was recorded in a small studio sometime in 1978 (this is a good thing). I actually like the guitar sound a lot. Some room noise on the vocals, but actually not a bad thing, fits with the feel. [b]Anymore[/b]: Suddenly, it sounds like a different band 25 years later. Feels like the band is much 'closer' to the ear - a more claustrophobic, modern sound. Not that keen on the little drum fills over silence. Vocals sound good - you should do more - reminds me slightly of Dee-Dee Ramone. In fact, much better than the vox on EOTW. More conviction. Synth sound doesn't really work for me - bit too polite. It's well-played, but maybe experiment with something that sounds like it's coming from the depths of hell - maybe double it an octave lower and distorted as f***. Guitar sound seems a bit more 'generic' than in Downfall - a lot of bands sound like this - which you could either see as a positive (it fits with what other people are doing) or a negative (it fits with what other people are doing). Depends what you're going for, really, I s'pose as it suits the song, but, sound-wise just seems a little one-dimensional. Maybe better off experimenting with layering several tracks of guitar, each one being a bit less distorted than what's on here, then panning them wide to give some space. [b]End Of The World[/b]: Not the strongest of the three songs - doesn't really take you guys anywhere. It's a sequence of good riffs, but they need tieing into a more developed framework. The staccato verse parts could be even choppier and tighter to the beat, in order to contrast with the section where you open up. Guitar solo sounds a bit 'uncertain' - both execution and sound - sorry. Nice slippery bass solo, but might be even more relevant over a more relaxed beat in a different song (!) Also, loads of songs have the words "End of the World" in the title. Maybe change it to something else. Overall, that's some really good work there, Tait. Sounds like a proper band working up some good stuff.

I had a similar problem. Discovered that one of our foam-filled, circular garden chair cushions lifted the body enough to prevent pressure on the neck. And the cloth cover protected the body from any possible reaction between the foam and the nitro finish. Haven't informed herself of this yet. She think's there's a cushion-thief in the 'hood.

If Aguilar is Ford, does that mean my Ashdown Mag is a Trabant? That's a rhetorical question, btw. At least, I think it is.

"4 strings vs 5 strings vs 6 strings. What's better?" None of them. They're all good. Bored.

Wooh! Andy Partridge - a national treasure and criminally under-rated. You lucky buggers. Nice. Quite Doors-y, gathering storm and hypnotic.

Hi Andrew and welcome Should you require info on changing your amps, there are loads of such threads lurking in the amps section. In fact, they seem to make up about 25% of all posts. Have a bit of a trawl through the last few months and you'll see lots of q's and a's. Once you've made your mind up, you'll find lots of tasty bargains in the Basschat Market Place. Cheaper than the bay and you get to meet some good people. Enjoy the forum!

[quote name='supabock' post='589716' date='Sep 4 2009, 02:46 PM']Whatever happened to Bernie Torme??[/quote] Last I heard, gigging and recording with John McCoy while both of 'em endorsing Vintage-brand guitars / basses.

[quote name='Hot Tub' post='589371' date='Sep 4 2009, 08:42 AM']Oh f-ck. My head hurts. :blush:[/quote] Didn't you know? Drinks on a weekday night contain twice as much alcohol as those served on weekends. A small donation to the Bognor Regis Home For Distressed Jazz Folk should see you clear.

Hi Fatback and welcome Your commitment is clearly without doubt. Full-on kudos to you. As regards Country music - well, when I was a punk in the 70's, I'd have killed myself if anyone told me I'd be listening to Johnny Cash, George Jones, Lefty Frizzell, Brad Paisley and Ernest Tubb etc. But like they say, all you need is 3 chords and the truth. Hope you enjoy the site.

Hi Hidde and welcome You've had 2 x more basses from 9-19 years than I've had from 15-51 years. Which probably means you're going to acquire around one bass per year. Which actually doesn't sound that bad. Hope you enjoy the forum!

It's that old 'get back from the pub, slam on some old school rock'n'roll, go "Woaaaargh!", post a thread and wake up in the armchair with a mouth like a tramp slept in it' moment. Been there FEELING! Rock AND Roll! Bah! GUITARS! Where's the Jack? Ow! F*ck it! ROCK and ROLL! Oooh! Snacky-woos! R-A-M-O-N-E-S!!! Lighten up guys, I don't think he's in danger of [i]seriously[/i] upsetting anyone. Apart from Mrs Hot Tub when she has to get the peanuts out of the carpet tomorrow.

Someone, somewhere, is going to buy this. All together now:

[quote name='YouMa' post='588876' date='Sep 3 2009, 05:33 PM']I can confirm this is entwhistles bass.I bough one of buddy hollys old strats off the same seller for 500000 pounds last week. Apparantly buddy the crickets and the tour compere des oconner couldnt find digs one night so they stayed over at this house for the night,buddy was sleeping in the attic and forgot to take his guitar with him when he left in the morning.I believe one of des,s old suits is also up for grabs better get in quick though.[/quote] So was Des O'Connor this bloke's Uncle? Because !WOW RAER V1NTIDGE! guitars can [i]only [/i]be found in one's Uncle's attic. It's the law. So, unless this guy can prove Des definitely is his Uncle (y'know, maybe get him round to your house, knock out a song, a quick tap-dance, some previously unpublished anecdotes about Morecambe and Wise [i]that only [b]Des[/b] could know[/i]) then you've been slit up like a kipper and hung out to smoke. NOI of course. All rights reserved.

[quote name='Clarky' post='587918' date='Sep 2 2009, 08:33 PM']It is in fact Nikki Sixx's trademark "OptiGrab" - a bent metal loop that is attached at an angle behind the bridge and is used for anchoring his pinky while picking (so I have read).[/quote] Mr Sixx is clearly a total dweeb. Real men (like me) simply hammer a nail through the offending digit. Much less chance of it jumping out of an 'Optigrab' and ruining a prestigious gig.

Many 'attachables' include a little plastic bag of screws. Which is nice. I suspect you may simply have to do what the rest of us do, and buy your hardware off a parts site like allparts, wd-music, stewart macdonald, axes-r-us etc, etc. Or even off ebay. Simply specify what you want, buy it, and it should arrive in one shipment, thus replicating that warm, fuzzy all-in-one sensation.

If you're joining a covers band: * Do exactly as you're told for the first couple of months, unless you're asked for your opinion * Play the bass lines as per the original, or how the last bassist did it, unless you're asked to do otherwise * Keep any suggestions for new material back until you've absolutely mastered the existing set * Get a boring old Fender bass. The pointy one in your avatar will scare the old Bobs in the audience. * If you haven't got one, get a rig that will knock out min 300w [i]clean[/i] * You mention you're a vocalist. Sharpen up your " Ooooh - Ahhh" backing vocals - always useful. * Stand at the back in the shadows, exchanging wry glances with the drummer. Keep your feet still. [i]Do not "Rock Hard".[/i] * [s]Invest in a powder-blue glittery suit and a fat kipper tie for those wedding gigs.[/s]

So clean it. Spit's good. And a bit of kitchen roll to wipe it off.