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[quote name='jakesbass' post='174288' date='Apr 11 2008, 01:06 AM']well I didn't know about it and it is a joy to hear, its the most groovy, sat back, down home, fat, funky, beautiful, joyous bass lines I've ever had the pleasure of getting that close to. So I had to share. Jake[/quote] It's all that and more. Jamerson is one of my all time favourites as well. I tried working it out recently. It's a fairly simple structure but a lot of JJ's playing seems to be improvised. Playing the notes is easy but getting that laid back, funky feeling is close to impossible (for me anyway)

[quote name='bass_ferret' post='173791' date='Apr 10 2008, 11:26 AM']You couldn't be arsed either or you would have included a link. At least I was honest about it.[/quote] Perhaps treating other members with a bit of respect may be more appropriate, rather than your version of "honesty".

[quote name='Astronomer' post='173730' date='Apr 10 2008, 10:23 AM']Sommat by Chic - can't remember what it's called[/quote] Just about anything by Chic. Bass is practically the lead instrument on most of their stuff.

[quote name='bass_ferret' post='173653' date='Apr 10 2008, 08:48 AM']Been there- done that. Cant be arsed to look for the other thread but it was done weeks ago.[/quote] Charming

Ahh The Hope and Anchor. I played there in my younger Indie band days. Welcome to BC

[quote name='Denim' post='173577' date='Apr 10 2008, 01:35 AM']If I learn to play properly I'll probably only ever do it in private, to relax. I've seen guys at jazz festivals playing bass solos and they just blow me away with their skill and talent. I've, obviously, never going to be as good as they are, but I'd still love to learn [/quote] Get out and join a band or at the very least find a drummer to jam with, it's by far the best way to improve your playing. Welcome to BC

[quote name='finnbass' post='173459' date='Apr 9 2008, 09:39 PM']You mean my own Omni15 build thread left you cold..... I'm hurt [/quote] :blush: :blush: I must have missed that Finn. Just had a look and it's right at the bottom end of the DIY section. I know you're pulling my chain but I'm gonna read it at work today if I get time

Down in the Tube Station at Midnight by The Jam or just about any Jam song from All Mod Cons onwards. Take away the bassline and there's not much song left. Tha Guns of Brixton by The Clash

Glad you've seen the light. Welcome to BC

Very nice Love the blocks and binding.

Yeah it's a good choice. I've only ever heard positive things about GK stuff. Never used it myself but it's got a good reputation.

David Perry's Omni 15 build thread is on Finnbass. After seeing that one and Gilmours' I'm quite tempted to start one myself. Be warned Mike. Once you start building your own cabs the urge to build another one is almost as bad as GAS

Depends how you define new I suppose. If it's the latest model, you're the first owner and it comes from an Ashdown deaker with an Ashdown warranty then it's new. That'd be good enough for me. I'd like to know where it's been for three years though

I don't think you can really lay down rules about minimum numbers of posts or length of time as a member but it's annoying and feels like people are taking the p1ss when they just come on here to flog stuff. It would be nice if they had the manners to introduce themselves.

The O10 is fairly large for a 2x10, probably about the same size as a compact 4x10, but the big saving is weight. Mine weighs 49lbs using Eminence Beta 10s, but Eminence Basslites are about half the weight so you could probably get the weight of the cab down to not much more than 40lbs. Mind you, they're twice the price at about £70 each. The Betas are rated at 250w and either 8 or 16 ohms so total for the cab would be 500w and 4 or 8 ohms. AFAIK the Basslites are rated at 150w and 8 ohms so the cab would be 300w and 4 ohms. Although the Omnis are very efficient they still have the same limitations of any other 2x10 and whether or not you could feed it 500watts without it complaining I don't know.

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='172316' date='Apr 8 2008, 03:21 PM']This has been aired any amount of times BUT... Is it just me that feels we may well be turning into feeless fleabay?[/quote] No it's not just you. I couldn't agree more

[quote name='the_house123' post='172321' date='Apr 8 2008, 03:26 PM']Im about to receive my newly bought Gallen Kruger 1001-11 head and im spoilt for choise on which cab i want it to power, so i thought il one make instead. however my question to you is what should i build? Iv had a browse on the build diarys and it looks like im going to build a Bill Fitzmaurice designed cab however, theres so many to choose from! i want to have a cab that is going to love being powered by the GK 1001-11, but also sound warm and really define the sound of my lovely 75 Fender jazz. Iv been having a browse at the omni range and maybe the omni 10 might be a suitable build. Thoughts? cheers Mike[/quote] A lot of people have chosen the Omni10 as a good choice for bass. It combines reasonable portability with great sound. Alternatively build 2 Omni10.5s, each of which are half of an O10. The one thing you won't get with an O10 though is a warm sound. I can't speak for the other Omnis but the sound of the Omni10 is fairly neutral ie you get out what you put in, so if you really want to hear the sound of your J then it's ideal, and all your tone shaping can be done on your amp's EQ. Another factor may be that the O10 is probably the simplest cab to build in the BFM range. It's a good place to start if you're a complete woodworking novice.

[quote name='johnnylager' post='172281' date='Apr 8 2008, 02:48 PM']+2. And he nails backing vox at the same time.[/quote] Yeah and what a voice. Coverdale could keep quiet (and sometimes I wish he would) and let GH do the lot.

+1 for anything by Deep Purple but particularly Made In Europe, a live album with Glenn Hughes playing funky heavy rock with a Rickenbacker. Not just great playing but great tone too.

[quote name='jjl5590' post='171917' date='Apr 7 2008, 11:21 PM']the thing is with different heads and cabs, you cant really try them out, because each store sells different things and you cant mix and match them in the shop.[/quote] Exactly. You're not the first person to discover that problem.

[quote name='Merton' post='171527' date='Apr 7 2008, 03:29 PM']+1 to all of that. Listen to Alex, he speaketh sense [/quote] +2 My first proper stack was a Peavey Tmax with 115BX + 210TX cabs. Tha Tmax was 500watts and gave out it's full power into those cabs and believe me it was loud. I was competing with 2 guitarists who were too young to know that the loud knob could be turned down as well as up, but getting enough volume was never an issue, and it sounded good too and I could lift it easily on my own. Used Peavey stuff is dirt cheap and if you buy wisely and don't like it you cxan sell it without making a loss