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    A Musicman bass i actually like the look of

    in eBay - Weird and Wonderful

    Posted

    [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2009-Musicman-Ernie-Ball-25th-ANNIVERSARY-5-Bass-HH_W0QQitemZ120461396023QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item1c0c0f0837&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2009-Musicman-Ernie-...id=p3286.c0.m14[/url]

    Never seen one before, doesn't look like a toilet seat or a hacksaw job so i don't know if you can actually count it as a Musicman.

    I always liked their guitars and not the basses. Anybody wanna buy it me?

    Fretless Basses

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    [quote name='Jase' post='576248' date='Aug 21 2009, 12:03 AM']Fretless can be used for any music :)[/quote]


    Agreed

    Just get a cheap but decent fretless. There's plenty floating about on here, if you don't like it just sell it on!

    A default reccomendation would be a Jazz bass with fretlines, i learnt on a Jaco copy and it was great, loads of tonal variation based on a good core sound. The VM Squiers are around £165 - £170 second hand. I bought a great fretless off here for £130, sold my old one for £120

    FWIW i used mine in a party band playing pop and rock from 60s to present, it doesn't need to sound like a fretless if you don't want it to!

    Cab suggestions

    in Amps and Cabs

    Posted · Edited by lemmywinks

    Whereabouts are you Roob?

    I've got a Hartke VX215 cab for sale at £90. I'm near Blackpool

    It's 2x15" paper cones with horn, rated at 500w @ 4ohms. It's a bit big to post (although not really that heavy) so i think it might be better collected


    EDIT: Or just buy this:

    [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=58089"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=58089[/url]

    How does Fieldy get his sound?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    [quote name='arabassist' post='572269' date='Aug 17 2009, 10:36 PM']does he drop tuning and loosen the strings to help get that tone?[/quote]


    I'm not really sure (never paid much attention to Korn when i was of the age), sounds like [i]really[/i] low tension strings though

    Piezo bridge

    in Accessories and Misc

    Posted · Edited by lemmywinks

    I bought one of these a while ago to go on my fretless. Haven't got round to fitting it yet but there's some information on this thread:

    [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=54202&hl=piezo"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=54202&hl=piezo[/url]

    Please let me know how you get on as i'd appreciate as much information as posible. I was just looking for something to blend in with the normal signal and want to keep it as clean as possible


    EDIT: Found this simple schematic if you're interested, dunno if it would be suitable for bass. I'm gonna show it to my tech guy and see what he thinks
    [url="http://www.scotthelmke.com/Mint-box-buffer.html"]http://www.scotthelmke.com/Mint-box-buffer.html[/url]

    which sub-£400 bass?

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    [quote name='4-string-thing' post='570488' date='Aug 16 2009, 10:48 AM']Hi, thanks for the suggestions!

    I did have a look at the Squier active Jazz, and 51 precision, but as I already own a 78 precision, I think I may want an alternative to a Fender.
    The Ibanez didn't really do it for me, looks wise, sorry guys!
    Nobody has mentioned the Cort, so I am still thinking Yamaha or Warwick/Rockbass.

    Keep 'em coming though,

    Mark.[/quote]


    I bought a Cort Curbow recently (i'm selling it but it's a 5er). Dinky little body but still feels like a proper bass un the strap, very well made with great components and electrics. The bridge in particular is a recessed chunky unit. The slap switch is useful (this and the EQ gain can be attenuated with trim pots) so it's versatile, the 3 band Bart eq is good too

    If it were my choice i'd get a Warwick Corvette. Mine is extremely well made

    COMPLETED Free PC

    in Completed Items

    Posted · Edited by lemmywinks

    I have this old IBM desktop for recycling, i got it for free and i was using it to install OS on some ultraportable laptops i had (damn fiddly and annoying process!) and i now have no use for it. It's a complete set up and would make a great internet machine

    - It's a PIII 600mhz
    - 384mb RAM (memory size error at post but is fine, i'll dig some smaller sticks out if anyone wants them although the memory is the correct type and size)
    - 8 gig hard drive
    - 2xUSB ports
    - CD ROM and Floppy
    - Monitor, keyboard and mouse included. The mouse and keyboard are USB though so i'll include a 4 port USB hub so they don't hog all the ports
    - No sound card but has built in graphics (old sound and graphics cards are dirt cheap). All relevant cables are there too
    - Fresh install of Windows XP with open office, WinRAR, VLC etc. I'll stick Avast on there if you like
    - Has Quake and Cave Story installed too! I think Half Life may be on there as well

    ALL GONE

    Wedding Gigs

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    [quote name='doctor_of_the_bass' post='567525' date='Aug 13 2009, 12:33 AM']............ so we had Gizz Butt (ex The Prodigy) on guitar.............

    Nick[/quote]


    He's ace, i remember buying his Janus Stark album when it came out, some good tunes on that

    4 String Fretless recommendations

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    You don't need to spend a lot to get a really nice sounding fretless, the Jaco copy i had (recently sold by Dr. Dave) was excellent. Similarly the Bitsa fretless i now own is also very nice, £130 off geoffbyrne on here, also ripe for modding. Mine is getting taken back to passive pickups and having a piezo bridge installed when i get around to it

    Check out the Warmoth Custom in my sig, that's a nice bass for 390 notes, Pau Ferro board too

    Decent home practice amp...

    in Amps and Cabs

    Posted

    I always liked the sound of Hartkes little combos. I struggled to get the same sound out of their bigger rigs but the Kickbacks and A series are seriously good for the money. The A70 and A100 can be had for around £100 second hand.

    My housemate is selling his Kickback15 (120w, 15" aluminium speaker) for £250. It's like new as he hardly played it, it's one of the USA made ones too which were over £500. It's bigger and heavier than my little A70 though, maybe a bit overkill for quiet practice

    Wedding Gigs

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    [quote name='ezbass' post='567350' date='Aug 12 2009, 09:49 PM']The thing to remember is at a pub gig people come to see you, but at a wedding you're the hired help. I'm not mad about wedding gigsand other functions, but it's better than not playing.[/quote]


    It's also a captive audience, most of which are on a big night out rather than the usual weekend at the boozer. Wedding gigs are my favourite cos i find them the easiest as everyone is out to enjoy themselves. I don't think we've ever played a bad wedding gig, they've all been more like getting paid to have a laugh

    Wedding Gigs

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by lemmywinks

    +1 to scheduling the band around other events, any speeches and buffets, cake-cutting etc.

    We usually play weddings for late twenties - early forties so it's a right laugh most of the time.

    One we played recently was in such a hot venue (upstairs room, no windows or air con) that a lot of the crowd actually stood outside in the pouring rain to get a break from the heat. Not playing there again!

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