Cuzzie
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Pick pretty much exclusively - although fingers are creeping in - if I have to sing and play I can’t co-ordinate all my fingers
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Question from the empty tankard man to the half full brigade.
It is good news about festivals so, are you going to attend the festivals?
If festivals aren’t your thing (which is fine) if your kids/nieces/nephews or parents/grandparents expressed an interest in going would you be slightly perturbed and worried or think - nah it’s sweet as a nut, crack on?
I am happy to say I am not a festival man and even before Covid I wouldn’t be massively happy for my kids to go but wouldn’t stop them, I would just worry from afar.....
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1 minute ago, taunton-hobbit said:
I have an uneasy feeling that we're seeing a 'herd immunity' experiment here -
not being 'glass half empty' , it's all too soon but they can't afford to watch
the economy totally tank.............
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Careful there and steady on dear chap, you may get told off for ruining the first bit of good weather we have had for a while
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1 hour ago, Kiwi said:
I'm finding that setting up my PC for composing is a ridiculous amount of faff and, by the time I've done it, I've lost the will to live let alone record any creative inspiration. Instead, I'm probably going to get a Tascam 24 track recording desk soon for a few hundred quid, it'll allow me to record audio direct guide tracks with minimum hassle.
I haven't touched my C4 in 6 months...it doesn't go far enough in terms of UI, sequencing parameters or connectivity...as you'll already be aware.
Which can't be operated realistically mid set on a dark stage without bending over and assuming you've remembered what patch is where. It's not a convenient solution.
Massive doesn't mean usable. A lot of the patches are just people throwing stuff at walls and seeing what sticks. And there's a lot to wade through before I find anything relevant.
I did, and subsequently got in contact with SA who gave my comments serious consideration one lunch time but there's no more room in the C4 for more code. Perhaps my suggestions will be adopted in a new line though.
It's not that simple, you need an interface before you can connect something like a Morningstar MC6 and that's just to achieve two foot operated patch buttons that could have been included in the first place. That's in the order of an extra 3-400 quid of stuff before you get basic MIDI 5 pin DIN connectivity offered of pedals way below the price point of the C4. Integrating a C4 into an existing MIDI pedalboard with 5 PIN based pedals is both expensive and far from straight forward.
Which means you need to take those things to a gig, potentially leave them unattended before your first song and your hands need to come away from the instrument to make patch changes...but the rest of the stuff in your board can be operated by feet...
I suspect SA prioritised form factor over connectivity in their original design and some of the features came up a bit short. For example, no individual envelope following for each step which means two steps with the same pitch just merge into one note twice the duration. Whereas the Adrenalinn III does have individual notes per step but doesn't have a pitch shift based arpeggiator. Stuff like that lets the C4 down...which is a bit of a travesty given how good it does the things it does well.Oh and PC drums - again it’s personal - I don’t mind as some of the quality you can get from EZ/Superior drummer is really very good, I’ve actually found it has stimulated creation when searching for a beat for something else.
They do provide a huge bank of very good sounding acoustic drums.
If it’s a quick noodle - I just use a basic stock beat in something like Garageband
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1 hour ago, Kiwi said:
I'm finding that setting up my PC for composing is a ridiculous amount of faff and, by the time I've done it, I've lost the will to live let alone record any creative inspiration. Instead, I'm probably going to get a Tascam 24 track recording desk soon for a few hundred quid, it'll allow me to record audio direct guide tracks with minimum hassle.
I haven't touched my C4 in 6 months...it doesn't go far enough in terms of UI, sequencing parameters or connectivity...as you'll already be aware.
Which can't be operated realistically mid set on a dark stage without bending over and assuming you've remembered what patch is where. It's not a convenient solution.
Massive doesn't mean usable. A lot of the patches are just people throwing stuff at walls and seeing what sticks. And there's a lot to wade through before I find anything relevant.
I did, and subsequently got in contact with SA who gave my comments serious consideration one lunch time but there's no more room in the C4 for more code. Perhaps my suggestions will be adopted in a new line though.
It's not that simple, you need an interface before you can connect something like a Morningstar MC6 and that's just to achieve two foot operated patch buttons that could have been included in the first place. That's in the order of an extra 3-400 quid of stuff before you get basic MIDI 5 pin DIN connectivity offered of pedals way below the price point of the C4. Integrating a C4 into an existing MIDI pedalboard with 5 PIN based pedals is both expensive and far from straight forward.
Which means you need to take those things to a gig, potentially leave them unattended before your first song and your hands need to come away from the instrument to make patch changes...but the rest of the stuff in your board can be operated by feet...
I suspect SA prioritised form factor over connectivity in their original design and some of the features came up a bit short. For example, no individual envelope following for each step which means two steps with the same pitch just merge into one note twice the duration. Whereas the Adrenalinn III does have individual notes per step but doesn't have a pitch shift based arpeggiator. Stuff like that lets the C4 down...which is a bit of a travesty given how good it does the things it does well.All good points on usages, crucially coming from actually having used the pedal rather than hearsay.
Everyone’s needs and how they like to operate are different.
Other patches-yes there is a lot to Wade through, but if you are focussed you soon learn what is useful and who does useful patches and it narrows down options weeding out the chaff.
Editor UI is personal - I didn’t find it so bad, but I my needs are probably not as complex as yours.
Interface - you can use DMC with no interface, or the neuro hub and then Morningstar. you can shave off some of that price quoted buying second hand and Morningstar now does TRS cables. The casual user probably wouldn’t get/need all that stuff, but someone into synth/midi etc probably has this stuff, or they are starting in that world and may need it anyway.
I reckon most people may have a phone with them at a gig or wherever they go 😉 but it was to illustrate that you can do some editing differently and not infront a PC to access and change stuff - likelihood is that you would have set up the sound before the gig and you won’t make huge changes to sensitive parameters on the fly other than what you would assign the big knobs too. Flicking the switch between the 3 saved presets per bank is ok, yes not foot operative in the middle of the song, but there can’t be many instances you will flip between numerous synth sounds during songs, and if you are doing that the likelihood is you would be someone who wants midi and have it.
I have no vested interest in SA or are protectionist about stuff I own, but I do believe that to critically appraise something, it needs to be just that, critically appraised and not just opinions from various sources patched together as de facto without personal knowledge.
Discussion is to create a balanced discourse of pro’s, cons and workarounds which is what we are doing.
I think that’s the most I have been quoted in one post as well - thanks!
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It’s akin to what I said earlier about margins 🤘🏾👍🏾
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14 minutes ago, Kiwi said:
Nothing sinister about it, stuff just costs more in Western countries. Tax mostly, and profit margins all add up on instruments made in the UK... or US... or Denmark etc. There can sometimes be a lot of wastage as well. Jason at Fodera was telling me they only make 10% margin on their instruments and they reject a lot of the wood they buy in bulk, on the grounds it's not up to participate. Sometimes western made boutique instruments aren't made in the most efficient way.
That very interesting on the margins indeed thanks for that - people have to have a model and therefore price for what works for their business.
Musicman I think were mentioned earlier, I have no doubt their prices are higher as they do not mass produce as much as other companies, they run smaller batches if I am correct
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Will weddings be full on with bands?
if people are cash strapped and have to scale back, maybe they will just pay a DJ or run a Spotify list through their phones?
I hope they would still like a band
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1 minute ago, Nicko said:
I'm glad you got what you wanted. As I posted earlier, I have an issue with paying more for something that doesn't offer me more. Others will see value where I don't - not a criticism just an observation. I'm sure people would balk at what I spend on fine dining once in a while when I could go to a local bistro and fill my belly. Ultimately I end up with nothing but a memory from that experience.
And a belly
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Power amp and the appropriate preamp or preamps for your flavour
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27 minutes ago, tegs07 said:
Maybe they just dreamed of owning one since they were 12, spent 30 years slogging through work, raised a family and could finally afford their childhood dream?
The world isn’t just 1 dimensional...
Edit: before you comment no I don’t own a fancy German car .. wouldn’t mind one of those air cooled 911’s though
And we could go cruising in it!
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29 minutes ago, mep said:
We have 4 dates in our diary now from end of June to December at our favourite local pub.
small correction if I may.......
We ‘av 4 date’s in r diary now from end o’ June t’ December at r fav’rite lo-cal pub-
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4 minutes ago, krispn said:
Yeah I'd ask any player to play a 4 in drop d and try and recreate that wreckless abandon on a 5er. It's just not quite the same
Agreed
In all seriousness @Al Krow try Winery Dogs - Oblivion or Lucy Pearl - Trippin on a 5 then drop your E string to D and play it, or play it on your 8 string in drop D.En Vogue - Don’t let go is also as easy in drop D as a 5er
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Yeah those basses are lit - 2 of my fave in the Spector range
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12 minutes ago, krispn said:
I thought we were already playing an octave down?
It can make playing riffs in a lower position on songs where the key has changed sound more ‘bass like’ rather than further up the neck - swapping to a different key isn’t necessarily easier but it’ll depend on the song and how the riff is played etc. I.e. a I IV V should be straight forward to transpose.
it does offer an abundance of notes all in and around one position if starting off the b string so it can reduce the need to scoot about the fretboard but a lot of guys I know who have gone back to 4 string say they found it a bit boring remaining in the one position and liked the movement and ‘industry’ going back to a 4 plus it made slapping easier again.
playing in drop d is sometimes ‘easier’ than playing the same song drop d song on a b sting.
many folk use an ‘octave down’ effect to mimic electro tunes so a B string doesn’t necessarily negate the need for a octave pedal especially if that classic OC sound is what folk are trying to emulate especially
If you’re a player who uses your pick up case as a thumb rest...
I’ve said before I played a 5er exclusively for years as I felt it worked well for the gig but in my current band playing pub covers it’s not necessary and it’s nice to go back to four string. If a new opportunity required a 5 I’d happily play one.
No doubt all frivolous japes, as most of the points were just that, but you are so correct on drop D (or drop tuning however you are tuning down) being important.
Probably the best bass would be a 5 string BEADG but with a drop lever on the E string to accommodate all that - that would be an all in one
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8 minutes ago, Dad3353 said:
Youll neva catch me
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15 minutes ago, DaytonaRik said:
I'm as far from a negative individual as you can get. In fact, I'm one of the most positive, upbeat people you're going to come across but experience tells me that the average UK knucklehead is just unable to think of anyone except themselves and that once again this will cause problems for the rest of us trying to stick to published guidelines.
I hope I'm proved wrong, I really do, but I don't expect that I will be sadly 😢
Oh no your not.....
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Easier than Cluedo....
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Just now, tegs07 said:
Will take a look thanks and yep I have a good idea who you may be ... 😜
Is that why you have already blocked me!
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37 minutes ago, tegs07 said:
Possibly true but there may be an equal amount that just want to support American companies and I have no beef with that. I can’t help but admire the pride the French have for their own products and the enjoyment they take in consuming them ...
Tegs - have you checked out Alpine guitars in France?
They make wonderful basses from locally sourced woods
BTW - I am pretty sure we know each other and our daughters are mates.......!🤘🏾
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The on board pre amp is good and not bout metal - it’s in one of the sandberg models - Grand dark
I’ve used it, it’s nice
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9 hours ago, javi_bassist said:
I have experienced that. For example, I prefer my Jazz bass over my BB735 for solo, but not in the mix.
And I am one of those who like the BB735 preamp hahaha.
I have not experienced with Delano, but I love how they sound on the Sandbergs. I am looking for a more modern sound, more humbucker-like. The EMGs look interesting too
Congrats on the new bass.
Please correct me if I am wrong but are they not Jazz shaped pick ups?
Unless you were getting the router out the EMG’s I think are soap bars and wouldn’t fit.
Delano defo have a good range of pick ups to choose from, and even if you don’t rout the world is your oyster with jazz style/shaped pick ups.
Glock pre’s are good, if you like that style but want to be a bit more aggressive look at Noll pre amps. The Aguilar OBP range is also great as are their pick ups.
Could go on for ever about different types and combinations but you’ll know what you want.
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14 hours ago, Al Krow said:
Some key reasons for playing a 5 string:
- allows you to play a number of songs an octave down, as compared to a 4 string, particularly those in Eb, D and C (I've not come across too many in the key of B);
- it makes swapping to a different key a whole lot easier;
- there are a bunch of fretboard positional benefits from a 5 string and you'll be surprised how often you make use of the notes on the low B string further up the fretboard as well, not just the low Eb and below;
- avoids needing to get a drop D tuner or retuning the bass mid set;
- you can spend much less time faffing around looking for the perfect octave-down pedal;
- the low B string provides a thumb rest and avoids unsightly wear marks next to the neck pup;
- your band-mates (and of course the audience) won't notice you're playing a 5 string and not a 4 string unless you actually point it out to them.
For your "correct authority return", in Box 5S, you need to set out clearly why none of the above is likely to apply to you. The most common reason given is: "But I prefer a 4 string". That seems to work.
I hope that helps.
I have to say my fave reason in this list is avoiding a drop D tuner - having something easy to install without drilling extra holes, useful, reliable and about 10 times less in price than a 5 string bass is something to be avoided.........
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5 minutes ago, ezbass said:
This is what prompted me with my post, I even accidentally typed 36 to start with.
Good lad - 36 was his nickname at Leicester from Geordan Murphy if I remember right
Warwick to become 'Exclusive Licensee' to Sadowsky!
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HPW invented the bass, the wheel and the telephone - jazzes will be a walk in the park for him........